RES NO 09-02-2008 '7 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. -a -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 FOR STUMP 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. seg); and
WHEREAS, due to the storm damage within the City, there exist emergency situations on city
properties and /or right -of -ways that needs to be cleaned up without the delay of
bidding or council approval as contemplated by Title I11 of the Van Buren Municipal
Code; and
WHEREAS, After investigation by the City, the Mayor's office has determined that there is an
immediate need to contract for services with Larry Gordan Construction for the
removal and disposal of eighteen (18) uprooted stumps at the hourly rates as setforth
in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, for a total price not to exceed $23,400.00; 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 with Larry Gordan Construction for the removal and
disposal of eighteen (18) uprooted stumps at the hourly rates as setforth in Exhibit
"A" attached hereto, for a total price not to exceed $23,400.00.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of
Van Buren to pay all expenses relating to and to execute all documents necessary to
effectuate this resolution.
SECTION 3: The City Council further authorizes the administration of this resolution without the
competitive bidding required under Ordinance No. 99 -2 (Van Buren Municipal Code
3.04.02).
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did 4
pass. approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and AO against, the foregoing Resolution at
its Special Meeting held on the 2n day of September 2008.
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Robert D. Freeman, Mayor
ATTESTED: AP OVED AS TO FO'i 1
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer N. Don d Jr., Womey