ORD NO 33-2001 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 53 -2001
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE SALARIES OF THE MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY,
CITY CLERK- TREASURER AND DISTRICT JUDGE.
WHEREAS, The City Council desires to grant a 3% cost of living
increase for the Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk
Treasurer, and Iistrict Judge which would be reflected
on the city payroll for January 15, 2002.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT beginning on the 1st day of January, 2002 the
salary of the Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk
Treasurer, and District Judge shall be as follows:
MAYOR 50,202.73
CITY ATTORNEY 47'62 05
CITY CLERK TREASURER 1&104 R6
DISTRICT JUDGE 44,776.80
THAT said salaries shall be paid in semi monthly
payments with exception of the District Judge who is
paid in monthly payments.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2001
((1 e AYORN
ATTESTED:
0
CITY CLERK- TREASURER
that period beginning 21 days after notice was given by Building Department or
its designated representative and shall not be stayed or abated by the filing of the
appeal.
In cases of emergency, where a sign constitutes a present hazard to public
safety as defined in other ordinances or laws, the Building Department or its
designated representative may cause the immediate removal of a dangerous or
defective sign without notice.
In cases of signs being placed too close to the right -of -way or street as provided
in this Ordinance, the Building Department or its designated representative may
cause the immediate removal of the sign without notice to the sign owner or the
owner of the real property upon which the sign it situated.
After removal or demolition of the sign, a notice shall be given to the sign owner
and the owner of the real property upon which the sign is situated, stating the
nature of the removal work and the date on which it was performed, demanding
payment for all costs incurred by the Building Department. If the amount
specified in the notice is not paid within 21 days of the notice, the amount stated
shall become a lien against the property of the owner of the sign and the owner
of the real property upon which the sign is located.
10.2 Appeals
0 An owner of a sign or the real property upon which a sign is situated may appeal
a decision of the Building Department or its designated representative, whether
such decision is the denial of a permit or is related to an alleged violation of this
ordinance in the following manner:
Within 21 days, the owner of the sign or the real property upon which the sign is
located shall file an appeal of the decision of the Building Department with the
secretary of the Van Buren Planning Commission. The decision of the Planning
Commission may thereafter be appealed to the Van Buren City Council and
thereafter to the Circuit Court of Crawford County, Arkansas.
10.3 Severability.
If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase in
this chapter or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or
invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall
not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this chapter or
any part thereof. The City Council declares that it would have passed each
section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof
irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional, invalid,
or ineffective.
0
17
r
0
10.4 Emergency Clause.
That this Ordinance is necessary to preserve the public peace, health, safety and
welfare, and because of such, an emergency is declared to exist, and this
Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from the date of its passage and
approval.
PASSED and APPROVED this L1 of MAI 2001.
APPROVED:
it•
M YO
ATTEST:
0
C 4ff C auk.
CITY CLER
0
18