ORD NO 04-2023 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO.( -2023
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO ABANDON A PORTION OF A UTILITY
EASEMENT ALONG LOT 17,TWIN CIRCLE COMMERCIAL CENTER
PHASE I, INSIDE THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, CRAWFORD COUNTY,
ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the City Council of Van Buren,Arkansas,.by Van Buren
Cold Storage,LLC to abandon the utility easement along Lot 17,Twin Circle
Commercial Center Phase I,more particularly described as follows:
Description of Existing 15.00 Foot Utility Easement
The North 10.00' of Lot 17,Twin Circle Commercial Center Phase I(filed for record
August 7, 1979),Van Buren,Crawford County,Arkansas,containing 9,073 square feet or
0.21 acres more or less.
and
WHEREAS, after due notice as required by law,the Council has heard all persons desiring to be heard
on the question of abandoning the easement in the hereinabove subdivision,and has
ascertained that the easement hereinabove designated has therefore been dedicated to the
public use as a public easement; and that the owners of the property abutting the
easement to be abandoned have filed with the City Council,or have expressed their
consent to abandonment,and the public interest and welfare are not adversely affected by
abandoning said easement;and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Van Buren,acting under the authority of A.C.A. 14-199-103 and
A.C.A. 14-301-112,has the authority to abandon easements or segments thereof.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION l- The City of Van Buren,Arkansas,hereby releases,and abandons all its rights,together
with the rights of the public generally,in and to the utility easement specifically
described above.
SECTION 2: A copy of this Ordinance bearing original signatures and duly certified by the City Cleric
shall be filed in the Miscellaneous Records of the Circuit Cleric of Crawford County;
Arkansas.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City of Van Buren,Arkansas,by its City Council,did pass,
approve,and adopt,by a vote of-�-for and D against the foregoing Ordinance at its regular meeting
held on the 23rd day of January 2023.
Jose P. urst
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VAN BUREN CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR JOE HURST AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: WALLY BAILEY, PLANNING DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT CLOSING VAN BUREN COLD STORAGE,
LLC
DATE: JANUARY 13, 2023
Van Buren Cold Storage,LLC is proposing to abandon a public utility casement at 2103 Twin
Circle Drive. The public utility easement currently extends under their building. the only utility
in the easement is a service line from Arkansas Oklahoma Gas(AOG). All franchise utilities
have indicated they have no problem with the plan to abandon the casement.AOG will be
granted"'a-p r-o pri etairy,or private-easement-for-their service' line to"the bbilding.:--
Arkansas Code Annotated(A.C.A.) 14-199-103 gives cities such as Van Buren the power and
authority�p vacateutility.. publi'c ' easements by following procedures found in A.C.A. 14-3.01-3.0 1.
through 14-3 01-3 06. Van Buren Cold Storage,LLC has submitted a petition in accordance with
these requirements.
In accordance with A.C.A. 14-301-302 the City Council passed Resolution 12-02-2022 for the
purpose of*Setting January 23rd,2023, as the day for the public hearing of the petition.
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hearing has been published once a week for two consecutive weeks. The petition has also been
reviewed the City D 6iif'si6d' franchise utiliti e*s-with no concerns s from anyone.
The Ordinance on the Council's agenda is the next step in the process to abandon the public
utility easement.Following the Council's approval of the Ordinance the City clerk will file the
Ordinance with the Circuit Clerk of Crawford County.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
cay or, VAN BURN,ARKANSAS
RE,SOLUTION NO. - 2022
Bt,IT ENACTED.BY Tl-,IE--CITY COUNCIL,TOR,TIM CITY orVAN;BuREN,ARxAmm,A
RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION SETTING APUBLIC HEARING DATE, FOR ABANDONING A
PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG LOT 17 1Tq THE' TWIN CIRCLE
COMWO,IRCIAL'CENTER, ASIASE, I ADDITIOM INSIDE THE CITY LRUTS OF
VAN BURE N,CRAWF ORD COUNTY,ARI(ANSAS.
IPEM RE AS, 'Vanniti-eiiCold'Stoi-agqLtc-, rep egoiitedliyl'sgbbtGl'enn,.Attorneyliaspetitioned,thQciLy
Council of Van,Buren,-Arkansas,to vacate and abantion-the public utility,bagerdle"t along Lot 17
inside flid Twill Circle Coinineriz;J'al Ceilter,13,11ase:1,More particularly,described-as fbilows:
PROPOSED VACATED AND,ABANDONED E.ASEMSNT.DT;SCRJPT10N
The North 10'J& of Lot 17,Twin Circle Commercial Center Phase I (filed,for record.August 7,
1979)Van Buren,Crawford-County,Arkansas,containing 9,073 square feet or 0.21 acres,more or
less-,and-
y-owners being affected by this publicutility easement
MIRREAS, alliliaproperty owners-and adjacent property
dkridonment.fiaye consented,by signed petition;and
WEIC-REAS, th6.City Qcibnzil of Van Bum,acting',under,the autbority of A.C.A. 14-199_J03 and A'iCA,1441-
3 62,-has-the.airthorfty to vacate public,utility,easements or segments therobf.
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NOW,THERE FORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY T 1 CIT)"�COUNC OF THE'_C'T'""A
BURE N,ARICkNSAS,THAT:
SECTION-Ii APliblic Hearing is set for January 23rd,2023,,at 5,30 P.M.,,in the Van Buren,0jyC.0uncE Room,.at
-which time I said,Petition.shall be,presentedto the City Council iuid the City Council will determine
at that tineif such portiowofsiiid public,utility easement should be vacated and,that all,affected
property owners and other persons directly ifiterested.have consented to;such vacathig.
SECTION 2: The,City Clerk of Van 13uren,.Ailcaiisas,is hereby directed to,give-'riotice by, publication.once a week
for two,consecutive weeks in-some newspaper,published in.,C i-awford County;advising the.property
owners-and others a:ffeqted,of said date and tirne"the Council will hear said Petition.
IN WITNESS NVIIERE OF,the City of-Van Buren,Arkansas,by its City Council,did pass,approve,and
adopt,*by.-a vote-of'5 for,and.. 0 against;the foregoing Resolutioil,at-its regular meeting.lield on the 1 9°i'day of
December2022.
Joseph .1-1 rst
Mayor
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City C-lerk/TTeasurer City Attorney
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Simmons Foods,Inc.&Affiliates
601.N. hlico Street]P.O.Bog 430
Siloam Springs;AR 72761 �
December 5,2b22
Mr,Wally Jk ley.
City ofVan Buren
Municipal Annek
111,North 1.211 Street
Van Buren,Arkansas 729,56
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RE,:Consent of Easement Vacation and E'asementissuance
Dear Mr,Bailey,
The,purpose,'of this letter is to certify that Simmons Foods,.Inc:,an Arkansas corporation,as the
adjacent land owner to tbat'certain land located at 2103 Twin Circle.Drive,Van Buren, Arkansas (tile
"Land")and owed by Van Buren Cold Storage,LLC, does hereby consent to the vacation of the utility
easement cwfrentiy located on the Land within the area described on E004A attached.hereto and:for the
issuance of the new,private'utility easement on the Land within the area described"on Exhibit B'attached
hereto,
if-you have any questions regarding this letter,please'do not hesitate to contact me at[Email].
Sincerely, -
Andrew P.McEachern
Vice President,General Counsel,and Asst.Secretary
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATIC OF AM'~ANSAS
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COUNTY-O)k<BE,NTON ).
On this day of Deeeniber„2022, before ine, the undersigned N.otary'Public,duly commissioned.,
qualified an'd'aciing,witliiij and'fortaid Comity and State,appeared`ln persoirtliewiiliin named Andrekk,P.
Mclhchern'(being the.person authorized by said corporation to-exec_ute siieh:instiximent,stating his capacity
imthat belial'l),to me personally tivell known(or satisfactorilY proken to be sucli,person),who Slated diaLIle
was Elie Vice President, General Counsel, and Ass[. Secretary of S1111mons T'oods, Erie.,.an Arkansas
corporation.,and was,duly authorized in liis.capaeity to execute tlie,l'oregoing instrumcnt(s).for.and iii:the
.,rare and beliatf off said corporation,and further stated and'aclaigwledged tlial:he.liad so sigr7ed;esec'nied, }
and delivered said'foregoing instrument.for the consideration,uses and pitrposeglliereih mentioneciaiid set
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E,nsemciif io be Vacated
Tire North MOW of Lot.'17,Twist Circle:Commercial Ceizfer Phase I '(filed for record August 7, 1979),
Vtin Buren,Craavford G.ounty,Arkansas,containing�,073 square fect.or U 1 acmes►Wore or less.
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Exhibit A
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New Prlvgte Easement
Part of Lot 17,TWin Circle Corn"Iereial Center Phase I (filed for record August 7,1979),,Van Buren,
Craw.rord County,ArI;ansas,ind being more particularly described its follows'
Beginning at the Nortlicnst eoriier or'said Lot 11.;thence along the Cost line ofsaid Lot SO 1°28'3O"W
thence parallel to and 10.0,0' Sotlth%of°the North line of said LotN88°50'OO"W 33O.D0';thence
SO l.028'30"W 7.00';therieerlW50'QO"W 31.00'.;thence NO 11128'30' 17.06'to theNortb line ors'aW
Lot;thelice along_said North lirie'S88PSO'60"l 361,00'to the Point cif Beginning,contoining.3.,827 square
Reet or 0.09 ages more or less,
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Exhibit.B
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APPLICKTIQN?
Indicate On'u Contact,per.lon for application: _Applicant _XIRepresentative
J?gly&enlative(engineer,alloixey,imillo",e1c)'
Naive:, Van Buren Cold Storage;LLC Name: Isabel Glenn;,,,ttorney
Address: I Riverkdril Piece,Suite 7-35 Address: 8360,9.Pirinadle,Hills Plhvy.,Suite 301
l4biftUlil&FZbck,.A (ansas72114: Rogers,Arkansas 72768
Teleption.6 Mthiber: Telephone Number, 479-69&6044
E,jivlail: brad@naturalcapitelfirm.com E--MIil:-Ithania@,frldiayrirm-corn
Site Address/Location: 2103 Twin Circlei Drive,Van Buren,,Arkansas
Legal-Did8cription of arda^to be vacated(attach separate sheet I iftecessar. Y).
The,North I.0.'00'of Lot 1.7,T,%Yln circle Cornmerclelicenler*13haie-1(filed for record August 7,19791.
Van Buren:Cpawfard'Counly,Arkansm contaln1rig'0.,073,squarainet br 0,21 acres,more'Or Ms.
.Aqscgs6esParcel'Nliiiiberfor,stilijeetprolierty. 700-071'87�-OOQ-C
Reason for Request: Parlbf the easement encroaches through.an existing building.We will vacate/abandon the
entire:,easemehi:apdVilVenter Into�a private easement with the Arkansas Oldahoma Gas Corp.
to preserve their right-to the-:eAsting gab line area that does not encroach.Into the building.
Current Status qf.Wiglit=of-Wa,yDevelopment: NIA
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APPLICANTME,PRESENTATIVE:I certify under-penalty of perjury that(tio ro r
statements and answers herein made,all-data,'in'rormation,and evidence herewith subtnitted
,a re in all tespeets,ta the best a f,rnyknowledgq�Aiid bblief,true and correct.I understand that
subinittal ofincorredor false infolliValion is grounds.for invalidation of it plidatioll
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completeness,deterniinatim,or-a'proval.
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I understand that if it is determined followirigreview of the applicationby city staff,that
ongoing utility interests must be protected through easement dedications,the applicant or
his/her agent shall be required to develop and submit a fully executed easement. No action
He
will;betaken by- the City Council on.an abar►donriierityequestuntii said easement is.on,fl
with the city staff and/or franchisees have determined that no utility easement is necessary.
I understand that 1,shall bear the,.expense of publication oftthe public hearing-notice given by
the City.
Marne: (printed) Bradley Thomas Henry ,('��ry
Signature; I
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N6fie:" If application is,signed by authorized agent,all owners must sign and submit
IIA,utliorizatio>a of-,Agent'°'I'orin:
To Be lncluded`Witls Application:
o Petition with signatures of all abutting,property owners
m Meets and Bounds legal description ofthe area to be vacated
a A plat showing the area to be vacated
o Proof gf not ce,to the utility companies or written approval of closing from the
utility companies
e A statement that there has been no.use of the public-right-of way,alley,or public
easement for five"(5)years or.more..
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The:applieatibwand petition must be filed with the Planning Department by the f rst
Tuesday of tthe month in order-to be placed on the City Couneil.'agenda. The petitr',on will
be placed on the agenda for the City CounCil�to'set a.public hearingfor the next rnonth's
"City Council meeting. Before the public(rearing, the petition will be referred to the
Subdivision•Review Committee and then to the Planning Commission for•recommendation
to-the City Council.
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I'1•,TIT.I4. N TO VACATE
PT;TITION TQ VACATE- the easement LOCATED IN 2103 Twin Circle Drive,,CITY Or-
VAN BUREN.,CRAWPORD COUNTY,ARKANSAS.
TO.; Van Buren City Council
We,thin undersigned;being all of the owners of the real estate abutting the easement
herein,sought to be abandoned andwacated,lying in 2103 Twin Circle Delve City of Van Buren,
Crawford County,,Arkansas,'a municipal corporation,petition to vacate the easement
Which is described as follows:
The North 10.00'of Lot 17,Twin Circle Commercial Center Phase I (tiled for record August 7. 1979),
Van Buren;Crawrord County,Arkansas,coritaining 9,073,square feetor 021 acres:more or less.
y That the abutting real estate:affected,by said-abandonment of the easement are
2101 Twin Cireie'Drive,Van Buren,Crawford County,Arkansas ,and that the public interest and
welfare would not be:adverselyaffected by the abandonment of the above-described
easement ,and.tfiat tiie casement has not been used by the public '
for^a period of at least-five(5)years.
Tile-petitioners request that the City of Van Buren,,Arkansas,abandon and vacate the above-described
real estate,subject to existing public utility easement,water line easements,sewer easements,or drainage
easements as required,and'that the:above described real estate be used for the respective benefit.and
purpose as now approved by law.
The-petitioners further request that the above-described real estate be vested in the abutting property
owners as provided by law.
WIIEREAS,the undersigned petitioners respectfully request that the governing body of the City of Van
Buren,Arkansas,abandon and vacate the,above-described real estate,subject to existing:public utility
easement,water line easements,sewer easements,,or drainage easements as required,and that title to said
real estate.sought to be abandoned be vested in the.abutting owners as provided'by. law.
Dated this Dec 8,2022 day of.Dec 8,2022 , Dec 8,2022
Bradley Thomas Henry.
Printed Name
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