2016 INDEX ORDINANCES 2016
1-2016 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONTRACT AND TO PURCHASE A
LEEBOY ASPHALT PAVER THROUGH THE NATIONAL JOINT POWER ALLIANCE
(NJPA) COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM;DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
2-2016 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONTRACT AND TO PURCHASE
AND INSTALL NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT VAN ZANDT AND DR. LOUIS
PEER PARK THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM AND THE TEXAS
ARKANSAS PURCHASING SYSTEM ("TIPS/TAPS") COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
PROGRAM;DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
3-2016 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND TO AUTHORIZE THE
REIMBURSEMENT OF CRAWFORD COUNTY FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT COSTS ON
PEVEHOUSE ROAD;DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
4-2016 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONTRACT FOR CERTAIN LEVEE
REPAIRS, WAIVING BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
5-2016 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH ARKANSAS & MISSOURI RAILROAD (AMRR) FOR DRAINAGE
REPAIRS;DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
6-2016 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 8-2015 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DEMOLITION AND REPAIRS TO THE FIELD OF DREAMS SPORTS COMPLEX;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
7-2016 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT
FOR, AND PURCHASE OF, A PIERCE ARROW XT 105' LADDER APPARATUS FROM
PIERCE MANUFACTURING; FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
8-2016 AN ORDINANCE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ARK. CODE ANN. § 14-42-107,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH AN OFFICIAL OR
EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS.
9-2016 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.25-1997,TO CHANGE THE PERMITTED
AND CONDITIONAL USE LEGEND AS IT PERTAINS TO HOSPITALS,NURSING HOMES
AND DOCTOR AND DENTAL CLINICS,FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS.
10-2016 AN ORDINANCE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ARK. CODE ANN. § 14-42-107,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH AN OFFICIAL OR
EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, DECLARING AN EMERGECY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
11-2016 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $6,880,000 WATERWORKS AND
SEWER SYSTEM,REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2016,BY THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS; AUTHORIZING A TRUST INDENTURE SECURING THE BONDS;
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE BONDS AND THE EXECUTION OF A BOND
PURCHASE AGREEMENT; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
12-2016 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES TO
PROCEED WITH THE PURCHASE AND REPLACEMENT OF THREE BAFFLE CURTAINS
LOCATED AT THE CITY'S MAIN (SOUTH) WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND WAIVING OPEN COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
ORDINANCES 2016
O13-2016 AN ORDINANCE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ARK. CODE ANN. § 14-42-107,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH AN OFFICIAL OR
EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
14-2016 AN ORDINANCE TO ABANDON A PUBLIC ALLEYWAY IN THE MCGEE ADDITION,
INSIDE THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,CRAWFORD COUNTY,ARKANSAS.
15-2016 AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE MAYOR TO CONTRACT WITH MOORE
CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC. FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS; WAIVING
COMPETITIVE BIDDING;DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
16-2016 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT
FOR, AND PURCHASE OF, A CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB TRUCK FROM
RHODES CHEVROLET; FOR THE APPRIATION OF FUNDS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
17-2016 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING (RENEWING) THE MILLAGE TAX FOR THE CITY
GENERAL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY PURPOSES FOR
THE YEAR 2016;DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
18-2016 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 39-1979 PROVIDING FOR THE
COMPUTATION OF THE FRANCHISE FEE DUE TO THE CITY OF VAN BUREN FROM
ARKANSAS OKLAHOMA GAS CORPORATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
19-2016 AN ORDINANCE TO ABANDON A PUBLIC ALLEYWAY IN THE RIVERSIDE ADDITION,
INSIDE THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,CRAWFORD COUNTY,ARKANSAS.
20-2016 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15-1989 PROVIDING FOR THE
INCREASE OF THE LEVEE OF LOCAL GROSS RECEIPTS TAX FOR HOTELS AND
MOTELS WITHIN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
21-2016 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT
FOR AND PURCHASE OF A BROCE KR350 POWER BROOM FROM CLARK
MACHINERY COMPANY; FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.