2007 INDEX ORDINANCES 2007
1-2007 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE SOFTWARE FOR
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, WAIVING BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
2-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF
TREATED WASTE WATER SLUDGE AT THE VAN BUREN NORTH WASTE
i WATER TREATMENT PLANT, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
3-2007 AN ORDINAN.C.EZFOR THE PARTIAL CLOSING OF A PORTION OF ARKANSAS
STREET, BETWEEN SHERWOOD AND MT. VISTA BLVD. , DURING THE
PERIODS OF 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 8:00 A.M. ; 11:00 A.M. UNTIL
1:30 P.M., AND FROM 2:30 P.M. UNTIL 3:30 P.M., DURING
SCHOOL HOURS FOR CITY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY.
4-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7-1963(VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL
CODE NO. 14.04.01) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY
IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,tARKANSAS, AND AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
5-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7-1963 (VAN BUREN
y y MUNICIPAL CODE NO. 14.04.01) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING
x CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS,
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS,
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DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
6-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF VAN BUREN TO OPT OUT
OF THE "DARK SKIES PROVISION" OF THE ARKANSAS SHIELDED
OUTDOOR LIGHTING ACT, DETERMINING THAT THE COST OF ACQUIRING
L "SHIELDED" OUTDOOR LIGHTING FIXTURES IS COST PROHIBITIVE,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
.k 7-2007 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
OF CITY ORDINANCES 8-2006 AND 14-2006, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
ti AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. "-
8-2007 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6(SECTION 6.04.01 OF THE VAN BUREN
MUNICIPAL CODE) TO ADDRESS VICIOUS OR DANGEROUS DOGS, DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
:}+ 9-2007 ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE REPAIR OF A
COLLAPSED SEWER LINE
10-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7-1963 (VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL
CODE NO. 14.04.01) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY
1 IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF
y y THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
11-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 07-1963 TO ESTABLISH
"TOWNHOUSE/ZERO LOT LINE" (R—IB) RESIDENTIAL ZONTN&,-,DISTRICTS
s IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
12-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 8-1988 TO ESTABLISH THE
MAXIMUM SALES AND USE TAX PER SINGLE TRANSACTION, DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
' 13-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE A
CONTRACT FOR, AND PURCHASE OF, A "PIERCE CONTENDER" FIRE TRUCK
FROM PIERCE MANUFACTURING; FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS;
{/ 1 DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
k" 14-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7-1963 (VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL
i- CODE NO. 14/04.01) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY
IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
15-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7—T963 VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL
CODE NO. 14.04.01) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONlTNGgCERTAIN PROPERTY
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IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
ORDINANCES 2007
a6-2007 AN ORDINANCE LIVYING A TAX FOR THE CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL
PURPOSES AND FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR
2007, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
17-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 6-1971 `(CHARTER 8.24
OF THE VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE) TO ESTABLISH THE MAXIMUM
I LAWFUL SPEED ON A VAN BUREN CITY STREET TO 25 MILES PER HOUR
UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR
�\ OTHER PURPOSES.
18-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE N0. 2-1998, TO INCLUDE THE
FAIRVIEW CEMETERY AS PART OF THE VAN BUREN HISTORIC DISTRICT,
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 484 OF THE 1963 ACTS OF
ARKANSAS, A.C.A. § 14-172-101, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. .
19-2007 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CLOSING AND ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF
THE ELM STREET RIGHT—OF—WAY, IN THE RIVERCLIFF ADDITION, WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
20-2007 AN ORDINANCE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ARK. CODE ANN.§14-42-107
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH AN OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN FOR BUILDING CONTRACTOR SERVICES, DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
21-2007 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONTRACT FOR, AND TO
PURCHASE, CERTAIN VEHICLES FOR THE VAN BUREN POLICE DEPARTMENT
THROUGH THE STATE PURCHASE CONTRACT;,'DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
22-2007 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONTRACT FOR, AND TO
PURCHASE, A STREET SWEEPER FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN STREET
DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE HOUSTON—GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM ("HGACBUY") ; TO OBTAIN SHORT—
TERM FINANCING DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
O23-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE A
CONTRACT FOR, .AND PURCHASE OF, A "MONROE SAND SPREADER FROM
SCOTT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CO. ; FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
24-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 7-1963 (VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL
CODE NO. 14.04.01) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING CERTAIN
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
25-2007 REPEALTING ORDINANCE NO. 12-2006 AND ESTABLISHING MONTHLY RATES
FOR MANDATORY RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE FOR
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
26-2007 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT
BETWEEN LOTS 110 AND 111, RESPECTIVELY 1509 AND 1511 LEXINGTON
CIRCLE, IN THE HERITAGE HEIGHTS ADDITION, WITHINGTHE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
27-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7-1963 (VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL
CODE NO. 14.04.01) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY
IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
28-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO 9-2006 TO ADD NEW SECTIONS
ar 2 ANF 3 REQUIRING DAILY UPLOADS OF ELECTRONIC RECORDKEEPING FOR
PAWNSHOPS, PAWNBROKERS, AND DEALERS OF SECOND HAND GOODS IN THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
29-2007 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES FOR WATER SERVICES SUPPLIED BY
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN AND REPEALING PRIOR RATES FOR SUCH
SERVICES:
E 30-2007 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONTRACT FOR, AND TO
E PURCHASE, CERTAIN VEHICLES FOR THE VAN BUREN POLICE DEPARTMENT
I; THROUGH THE STATE PURCHASE CONTRACT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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ORDINANCES 2007
31-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7-1963(VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL
CODE NO. 14.04.01)FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY
IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
32-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 07-1963 TO REVISE STREET YARD
REQUIREMENTS (C-2) COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
i (a 33-2007 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING TO, AND ELECTING COVERAGE FOR ELIGIBLE
MEMBERS. OF THE VAN BUREN POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (LOPFI) ;
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS FOR AFFECTED VAN BUREN POLICE_
OFFICERS FROM THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
(APERS) TO LOPFI, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
34-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT
FOR, AND PURCHASE OF, TEN MOBILE COMPUTING — ENTERPRISE EDITION
LICENSES FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY SOFTWARE PUBLISHED BY INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ; FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
35-2007 A ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY, IN COOPERATION WITH
THE UNDERWRITER AND BOND COUNSEL, TO PROCEED WITH MATTERS PRELIMINARY
TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE CITY"S WATERWORKS AND SEWER REVENUE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2007; Ai'PROVING THE PREPARATION AND
DELIVERY OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR THEBBONDS;
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE BOND-, AND THE EXECUTION OF A BOND
PURCHASE AGREEMENT; AND SETTING FORTH OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO
THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS.
36-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE NO. 09-2005
(VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE 11.16.01) ADOPTING THE 2005 EDITION OF
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
37-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7-1963 (VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL
CODE NO. 14.04.01) FOR THE PURPOSESOF REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY
IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
38-2007 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $10,000,000 WATERWORKS
AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2007,
BY THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS; AUTHORIZING A TRUST INDENTURE
SECURING THE BONDS; AFFIRMING THE SALE OF THE BONDS AND EXECUTION
OF A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING
THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
39-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7-1963 (VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL
CODE NO. 14.04.01) FOR THE PURPOSESOF REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY
IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
40-2007 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING, AND AUTHORIZE THE
PURCHASE OF, A CREW CAB, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, DEISEL PICKUP TRUCK
AND A SUPERCAB, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, DIE-EL PICKUP TRUCK; FOR THE
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
41-2007 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE AND PURCHASE
OF NOVELTY LIGHTERS; IMPOSING FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS
QORDINANCE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
42-2007 AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE SALARIES OF THE MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY,
CITY CLERK—TREASURER AND DISTRTCT JUDGE.