ORD NO 27-2005 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS R
ORDINANCE NO. a 1 -2005
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7 -1963 FOR THE PURPOSE
OF REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, First Assembly of God Church has submitted a Petition to rezone
the following property from C -2 and R -1 to R -3:
Part of the Northwest Quarter (NW /4) of the Northeast Quarter
(NE /4) of Section 24, Township 9 North, Range 32 West of the
Fifth Principal Meridian, Crawford County, Arkansas, more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a found one -inch diameter galvanized pipe the
northeast corner of said Northwest Quarter (NW /4) of the
Northeast Quarter (NE /4); Thence North 85 degrees 28 minutes 58
seconds West, 563.56 feet along the North line of said Northeast
Quarter (NE /4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW /4) to a found one
half inch diameter rebar with yellow plastic cap stamped LS 663;
Thence South 03 degrees 01 minutes 46 seconds West, 466.93 feet
to a found one -inch diameter iron pipe at the Point of Beginning;
Thence continuing South 03 degrees 01 minutes 46 seconds West,
376.00 feet to a set one -half inch diameter rebar with yellow
plastic cap stamped LS 663; Thence north 85 degrees 48 minutes
15 seconds West, 100.00 feet to a set one -half inch diameter rebar
with yellow plastic cap stamped LS 663; Thence South 88 degrees
33 minutes 45 seconds West, 355.00 feet to a found one -half inch
diameter rebar with yellow plastic cap stamped LS 663 at the East
right -of —way of Fayetteville Road (Arkansas Highway 59); Thence
along the East right -of -way of Fayetteville Road North 17 degrees
34 minutes 04 seconds West, 436.93 feet; Thence South 86 degrees
33 minutes 42 seconds East, 365.72 feet to a curve concave to the
Southwest having a radius of 60.00 feet; Thence Southeasterly,
148.36 feet along said curve through a central angle of 141 degrees
40 minutes 20 seconds and a chord bearing South 75 degrees 31
minutes 15 seconds East 113.35 feet; Thence North 85 degrees 18
minutes 45 seconds East, 132.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Contained within said bounds, 208,717 square feet or 4.791 acres,
more or less.
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WHEREAS, Notice of Public Hearing has been published as required by law;
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WHEREAS, The Public Hearing has been held as required by law; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission recommended said zone change.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT the above described property is hereby rezoned from C -2
and R -1 to R -3 and the Van Buren Zoning Map is amended to
reflect this rezoning.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS l i DAY OF DECEMBER, 2005.
MAYO' OHN RIG tS t
ATTESTED:
CITY CLERK/TREASURER
t RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT RATES
FOR THE SALE OF WATER SERVICE BE INCREASED.
Section 1. WHEREAS, the cost of water purchased from the City of Fort
Smith, Arkansas, has increased; and determined that betterment's and improvements to
the system are necessary to make the system adequate to serve the needs of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Utilities Commission upon a necessary and complete
investigation have found that it is necessary to the interest of the City and its inhabitants,
that said rate increase be passed on to its Van Buren Water Customers.
THAT, A WATER RATE increase of fifteen cents per one thousand gallons
(.15 /1000) per customer class is hereby recommended to Mayor and City Council.
That the above rate be effective January 1, 2006.
PASSED this 2j E day of f \Cj 3 \ter 2005.
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C. E. Dougan, Ch
Attest:
Jani ewman, Secretary