ORD NO 12-2014 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO.1 -2014
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS,
AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE ALLOCATING AND APPROPRIATING WARRANTY
PROCEEDS FOR REPAIRS TO THE VAN BUREN PUBLIC LIBRARY;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PAY FOR ROOF REPAIRS AND
IMPROVEMENTS; WAIVING BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Van Buren Public Library suffered roof damages due to defective manufacturing of
shingles and now needs immediate repair; and
WHEREAS, Crawford Construction submitted a claim to Owens-Corning for replacement of the
shingles and Owens-Corning provided replacement materials and accepted the bid for
labor from Elite Roofing; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren has the replacement materials and proceeds from Owens-Corning,
which will cover repairs necessary; and
WHEREAS, it would be impracticable and unfeasible to bid these improvements for the roof repairs
without exposing this building to substantial water damages; and
WHEREAS, Section 14-58-303 of the Arkansas Code Annotated provides that"The governing body,
by Ordinance,may waive the requirements of competitive bidding in exceptional
situations where such procedure is deemed not feasible or practical."
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby waives the requirements of competitive bidding for the roof
repairs to the Van Buren Public Library, as such a procedure is not deemed to be feasible
or practical under the circumstances.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Elite
Roofing for the roof repairs to the Van Buren Public Library subject to the allocations
already approved by Owens-Corning received by the city in the amount of$20,500.00.
SECTION 3: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Van
Buren to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: The repairs hereto are deemed and found to be necessary for the immediate preservation
of health, safety and welfare of the city and as such as an emergency is hereby declared,
and this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force upon and after its passage and
approval.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City of Van Buren,Arkansas, by its City Council,did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and Q against,t e . egoing Ordinance at its meeting held on
the 18th day of August 2014.
Ro,ert D. Freem. •
Mayor
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Barbie Curtis . a ce^Settle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney