RES NO 06-07-2008 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. l -2008
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
CONTRACT WITH CERTAIN CONTRACTORS FOR
EMERGENCY DEBRIS AND WASTE REMOVAL CAUSED
BY RECENT STORMS, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, In the month of June, 2008, a series of storms and straight -line winds hit the City of
Van Buren, causing damage and waste to city trees, city property, and city structures,
thereby creating health and safety hazards for the citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, Van Buren has been declared a state disaster area, as provided for under the
ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (A.C.A. 12 -75 -101 et. seq); and
WHEREAS, due to the storm damage within the City, there exist emergency situations on city
properties, unsafe city structures, and unwholesome and unsafe debris and waste that
need to be cleaned up and /or removed, without the delay of bidding or council
approval as contemplated by Title 11I of the Van Buren Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Mayors office has determined that there is an immediate need to contract for
services of up to three (3) front end loaders, with qualified operators, at $65 per
hour, and up to six (6) dump- trucks, with qualified operators, at $65 per hour; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates that a significant portion of these costs and expenses will be
reimbursed by the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Council recognizes the immediate need and benefit to authorizing the
Mayor to contract for services for up to three (3) front end loaders, with qualified
operators, at $65 per hour, and up to six (6) dump- trucks, with qualified operators.
at $65 per hour.
SECTION 2: The Mayor is hereby authorized to contract for services for emergency debris and
waste removal caused by recent storms and to otherwise effectuate the clean up of
storm damaged areas, in order to alleviate the health and safety hazards to the citizens
of this city, for the services of up to three (3) front end loaders with qualified
operators, at $65 per hour, and up to six (6) dump trucks, with qualified operators.
at $65 per hour with contractors duly authorized, licensed, and bonded to do business
in the City of Van Buren including, but not limited to: Larry Gordon Construction,
TNT incorporated, and Crawford Sebastian Sales Company.
SECTION 3: The Mayor is further authorized to administer this resolution without competitive
bidding required under Ordinance No. 99 -2 (Van Buren Municipal Code 3.04.02).
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF tl ;e City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of lD for and 0 against, the foregoing Resolution at duly
called special meeting held on the 26th day of June-2008.
Robert D. Freeman, Mayor
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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13arbie-Guttis; Gity Clerld T reasurer N. Do Id JW orney
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