INDEX 1974 INDEX OF RESOLUTIONS PASSED IN 1974
1-1-1974 A RESOLUTION INTITLED RESOLUTION 1-1-1974 WAS BROUGHT BEFORE THE COUNCIL BY THE
MAYOR. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ IN FULL TO THE COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS DESIRES TO GIVE THE PEOPLE OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS MORE
POLICE PROTECTION THAN IT IS NOW ABLE TO FURNISH.
1-2-197 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS,FORT SMITH STRUCTURAL STEEL COMPANY,A CORPORATION,AND H.E.
CUMMINS AND SONS' CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. A CORPORATION, HAVE FILED PETITION
ADDRESSED TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, IN WHICH THEY
CLAIM TO BE THE OWNERS OF ALL THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON THE DEDICATED STREET OR
EASEMENT OR PART THEREOF WHICH IS PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED.
1-3-1974 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE
PLANNING PROGRAM.
3-1-1974 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR VAN BUREN SEWER IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT ES 1.
3-2-1974 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REEXCUTION OF A BI-STATE TRANSPORTATION STUDY
AGREEMENT.
4-1-1974 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN RESIDE IN THE STATE OF
ARKANSAS AND, WHEREAS, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSSION HAS ADOPTED
CERTAIN TV PROGRAM NON-DUPLICATION RULES AND REGULATIONS WHICH IMPOSE UNFAIR
AND DISCRIMINATORY TELEVISION VIEWING RESTRICTIONS UPON THE SUBSCRIBERS TO CATV
SERVICE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
4-2-1974 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ADDITIONAL ASSESSORS IN SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.ES 1
OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS.
6-1-1974 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, GEORGE DARTY,RALPH DOTSON,AND FLOYD DARTER, TRUSTEES OF
INDEPENDENCE HOLINESS CHURCH, AND MELLIE HAGGARD HAVE FILED A PETITION WITH THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,TO VACATE AND ABANDON IN FAVOR OF
THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS,A CERTAIN AREA HEREIN BEFORE PLATTED AS A ALLEY OF
THE SAID CITY.
6-2-1974 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN APPROVING THE NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM NO. ARK. A-23, NDP ANNUAL INCREMENT, FILING OF AMENDATORY
APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, URBAN RENEWAL PLAN, AND FEASIBILITY OF
RELOCATION.
9-1-1974 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS HAS AN URBAN RENEWAL
AGENCY, AND, WHEREAS THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY IS ENGAGED IN A PROJECT OF
IMPROVEMENTS, AND, WHEREAS THE URBAN .RENEWAL AGENCY WISHES TO DO CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENTS AT SOUTH 9TH,WEBSTER STREET,AND MAIN STREET.
9-2-1974 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN A
WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT. WHEREAS,IT IS NECESSARY TO GO UNDER TRACK OWNED
BY THE MISSOUR PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.
9-3-1974 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS,THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HAS MADE
A SUBJECT GRANT OFFER TO THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
VISTA HILL'S SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.2,WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS BY THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, AND FOR THE.CONSTRUCTION OF TRUNK SEWER BY VNA BUREN SEWER
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ES 1.
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9-4-1974 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS,THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS;ALLEN R. TOOTHAKER,MAYOR
AND ALDERMAN, CARL SALZMAN, GUY MATLOCK, IVERSON RIGGS, RAY GANN, CHARLES
MATLOCK, AND CLYDE TAYLOR HAVE BEEN NAMED IN A SUIT FILED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY,STATE OF ARKANSAS.
11-1-1974 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARAKANSAS, BY ITS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TO CONVEY BY QUIT CLAIM DEED THE INTEREST,IF ANY,OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,IN CERTAIN LAND.
12-1-1974 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS , ON JANUARY 25,1964, T.J. VANZANDT, TRUSTEE, EXCUTED AND
DELIVERED TO THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, TO THE VAN BUREN WATER & SEWER
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, A CERTAIN SEWER RIGHT-OF-WAY
EASEMENT WHICH WAS FILED ON JANUARY 27, 1964,AND'RECORDED IN MISCELLANEOUS BOOK
12 AT PAGE 97, WHICH DESCRIBED , AMONG OTHER LAND, THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31,TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH,RANGE 31 WEST.
12-2-1974 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BY AND THROUGH THE DISTRICT
ENGINEER OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AS CONTRACTING OFFICER, HAS PREPARED FOR
EXECUTION BY THE PROPER OFFICIAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS, CONTRACT NO. DACWO 3-75-C-0025, CONTRACT WITH OWNER FOR
RELOCATION, REARRANGEMENT OR ALTERATION OF FACILITIES,FOR THE CITY WATER SUPPLY
OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF$798,000.00,ESTIMATED COST OF WORK
TO BE PERFORMED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
39-74 A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE
CHAIRMAN TO ACCEPT THE BID OF WILLIS CAMPBELL, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN
DISPOSITION PARCELS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AREA,ARK.A-23,NDP.
44-74 A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE
CHAIRMAN TO ACCEPT THE BID OF WALTER L. KAYLOR, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN
DISPOSITION PARCELS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AREA,ARK.A-23,NDP.
49-74 A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING PUBLIC OFFERING OF AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR PRIVATE
REDEVELOPMENT, IDENTIFYING THE DISPOSAL LAND, AND ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM
ACCEPTABLE PRICE ON EACH PARCEL.
61-74 A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE
CHAIRMAN TO ACCEPT THE BID OF ACTION HOMES, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN
DISPOSITION PARCELS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AREA,ARK.A-23,NDP.
62-74 A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE
CHAIRMAN TO ACCEPT THE BID OF ACTION HOME, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN
DISPOSITION PARCELS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AREA,ARK.A-23,NDP.
66-74 A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE
CHAIRMAN TO ACCEPT THE BID OF ACTION HOMES, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN
DISPOSITION PARCELS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AREA,ARK.A-23,NDP.