RES NO 05-05-2025 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION 05-2025
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES COMMISSION TO PROCEED WITH THE
PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas (City), owns a water works system and a
wastewater collection and treatment system, both operated, maintained, and
administered by the City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities Commission
(Commission)pursuant to Ordinance 9-1965; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that additional real property is needed for the
purpose of accessing the City of Van Buren Industrial Park One Million Gallon
Water Storage Tank and Water Transmission Line, and for other purposes; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of additional real property is absolutely necessary for the public good
and benefit in order to maintain the proper operation of the City's Public Water
System; and
WHEREAS, the Commission,after negotiating with the seller of the certain real property,wishes
to purchase said real properly for the amount of Five hundred and Ninety Thousand
($590,000). For property description, see attached "Exhibit A".
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The Commission hereby recommends that the City Council authorize the Van Buren
Municipal Utilities Commission to purchase the afore described real property for
the amount of Five Hundred and Ninety Thousand Dollars ($590,000.00),utilizing
City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities Water Capital Improvement Funds.
SECTION 2: The Van Buren Municipal Utilities Commission hereby recommends that the City
Council does authorize and direct the Mayor to execute such documents and
instruments as may be necessary to finalize the purchase of said real property and
authorize and direct the City Clerk to attest same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the,,City
of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of T for and against, the foregoing Resolution at its
regular meeting held on the 271h day May 2025.
Geer k Tres
J P. Hurst, Mayor
City of Van Buren
ATTESTED: `�Y yay APPRO FORM:
County.
Shawnna lk&olds Jacob Ho
Clerk/Treasurer i Attorney
Exhibit A
Tract 1
The Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29 of Township 9 North, Range 31
West,Crawford County,Arkansas. LESS AND EXCEPT Part of the Southeast Quarter,Northwest
Quarter, Section 29, Township 9 North, Range 31 West, Van Buren, Crawford County,Arkansas,
more particularly. described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Southwest Corner of said
SE1/4 NW1/4;thence North 01026'00"East along the West line of said SE1/4 NW1/4, 580.25 feet
to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing North 01°26'00" East along said West line 200.00
feet; thence South 88°34'00" East 200.00 feet; thence South 01°26'00" West 200.00 feet; thence
North 88°34'00" West 200.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 0.92 acres,more or less.
Tract 2•
The Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29,Township 9 North,Range 31 West,
Crawford County,Arkansas.
LESS AND EXCEPT Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, T 9-
N, R-31-W, Crawford County,Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the
Southeast Corner of said SW1/4 NEIA, said point being the Southwest Corner of Terry Addition,
Van Buren,Arkansas, thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, along South line of
said S W 1/4 NE 1/4, 1328.70 feet to the West line of said S W 1/4 NE 1/4; thence North 00 degrees
20 minutes 40 seconds West,along said West line,983.68 feet;thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes
00 seconds East, 1328.32 feet to the East line of said SW1/4 NE1/4; thence South 00 degrees 22
minutes 01 second East, along said East line of SW1/4 NE1/4, 983.68 feet to the point of
beginning, containing 30.00 acres, more or less, according to a Survey by Philip J. Leraris, p.e.,
l.s. dated April 14, 1999. Drawing No. (244-02)
ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT
Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 9 North, Range
31 West, Crawford County,Arkansas, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at
an existing iron pin marking the Northeast Corner of said SW1/4 NEIA;thence South 00 degrees
22 minutes 01 seconds East, along the East line thereof, 337.22 feet to an existing 1/2 inch rebar
(RLS #1272);thence West, leaving said East line,25 8.3 5 feet to a set 1/2 inch rebar;thence North
00 degrees 22 minutes 01 seconds West 337.42 feet to a set 1/2 inch rebar on the North line of said
SW1/4 NE1/4;thence South 89 degrees 57 minutes 19 seconds East,along said North line,258.35
feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 2.000 acres, more or less, being subject to public road
rights of way and any easements of record, according to a survey by Anderson Surveying, Inc.,
P.L.S. #1272, Job#09-02-10, dated February 13, 2009.
RESOLUTION 5-20-1
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF VAN BUREN
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES COMMISSION TO PROCEED WITH THE PURCHASE OF
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
WHEREAS,the City of Van Buren,Arkansas (City), owns a water works system and a
wastewater collection and treatment system, both operated, maintained,and administered by the
City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities Commission (Commission)pursuant to Ordinance 9-1965,
and
WHEREAS,The Commission has determined that additional real property is needed for the
purpose of accessing the City of Van Buren Industrial Park One Million Gallon Water Storage
Tank and Water Transmission Line,and for other purposes,and
WHEREAS,the purchase of additional real property is absolutely necessary for the public good
and benefit in order to maintain the proper operation of the City's Public Water System, and
WHEREAS,the Commission, after negotiating with the seller of the certain real property, wishes
to purchase said real property for the amount listed below.
Property Description
Tract l:
The Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29 of Township 9 North, Range 31
West, Crawford County,Arkansas. LESS AND EXCEPT Pail of the. Southeast Quarter,
Northwest Quarter, Section 29,Township 9 North, Range 31 West,Van Buren, Crawford
County, Arkansas, more particularly. described as follows,to-wit: Commencing at the Southwest
Comer of said SEI/4 NW I/4;thence North 01026100" East along the West line of said SEI/4
NWl/4, 580.25 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing North 01026'00"East along
said West line 200.00 feet; thence South 88°34'00" East 200.00 feet; thence South 01°26'00"
West 200.00 feet;thence North 88034'00" West 200.00 feet to the Point of Beginning,containing
0.92 acres, more or less.
Tract 2:
The Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29,Township 9 North, Range 31
West, Crawford County,Arkansas.
LESS AND EXCEPT Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29,T-9-
N, R-31-W, Crawford County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at
the Southeast Corner of said SW 1/4 NEI/4, said point being the Southwest Corner of Terry
Addition, Van Buren,Arkansas, thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West,along
South line of said SW 1/4 NE1/4, 1328.70 feet to the West line of said SW1/4 NEI/4; thence
North 00 degrees 20 minutes 40 seconds West, along said West line, 983.68 feet;thence North
90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, 1328.32 feet to the East line of said SW I/4 NE1/4;
thence South 00 degrees 22 minutes 01 second East, along said East line of SW 1A NE1/4,
983.68 feet to the point of beginning,containing 30.00 acres, more or less, according to a Survey
by Philip J. Leraris,p.e., l.s. dated April 14, 1999. Drawing No. (244-02)
ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT
Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 9 North, Range
31 West, Crawford County, Arkansas, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning
at an existing iron pin marking the Northeast Corner of said SWIM NEI/4; thence South 00
degrees 22 minutes 01 seconds East,along the East line thereof, 337.22 feet to an existing 1/2
inch rebar(RLS#1272); thence West, leaving said East line,258.35 feet to a set 1/2 inch rebar;
thence North 00 degrees 22 minutes 01 seconds West 337.42 feet to a set 1/2 inch rebar on the
North line of said SW IA NEI/4; thence South 89 degrees 57 minutes 19 seconds East, along
said North line,258.35 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 2.000 acres, more or less, being
subject to public road rights of way and any easements of record,according to a survey by
Anderson Surveying, Inc., P.L.S. #1272,Job#09-02-10, dated February 13,2009.
Purchase Price
Five Hundred and Ninety Thousand Dollars($590,000)
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL
UTILITIES COMMISSION,THAT:
(1) The Commission hereby recommends that the City Council authorize the
Commission to purchase the afore described real property for the amount listed above
utilizing City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities' Water Capital Improvement Funds,
and
(2) The Commission hereby recommends that the City Council does authorize and direct
tlue Mayor to execute such documents and instruments as may be necessary to finalize
the purchase of said real property and authorize and direct the City Clerk to attest
same.
PASSED this 20th day of May 2025.
4odd Young, Chairman
ATTEST: I Y 4
Kathy Geppert,Administrative Assistant
Crawford County
Assessor's Office
Crawford,Assessor
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