RES NO 08-05-2001 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 8 -S -2001
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT TO AVOID COSTLY LITIGATION.
WHEREAS, That the City Council placed a moratorium on the construction of signs
within the City on March 19, 2001, and subsequently enacted an Ordinance
regulating the construction and placement of signs within the City; and
WHEREAS, Bressler Outdoor Advertising. LLC, is an outdoor advertising company that
contracted with Nancy Millsap to construct a billboard sign on Ms.
Millsap's property located at Lots 3 and 4 of Riverside Addition to the City
of Van Buren; and
WHEREAS, That prior to the issuance of the moratorium, the City Building Department
issued a letter to the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department
confirming that the construction of the Bressler /Millsap Billboard was
permitted under existing City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Both Bressler and Millsap relied upon the assurances of the City Building
Department and constructed the said Billboard at some expense; and
WHEREAS, That the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department subsequently
denied a permit to construct the Billboard as a result of the sign ordinance
enacted by this Council; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interests of the citizens of Van Buren to avoid costly and
uncertain litigation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a Settlement Agreement
with Bressler Outdoor Advertising, LLC for the placement of the
Bressler /Millsap Billboard.
SECTION 2: That the City of Van Buren will incur no financial obligation to either
Bressler Outdoor Advertising. LLC or Nancy Millsap as a result of
entering said Settlement Agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS (Q6 DAY OF AUGUST, 2001.
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MAYOR I H' IGG`
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CITY CLERK /TREASURER