Legislation Details

File #: RES-71:2366    Version: 1 Name: Various condemnations in the City
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/4/1971 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 1/4/1971
Title: RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH CONDEMNATION ACTION ON VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Indexes: Condemnation
Related files: MIN-71:954
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RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH CONDEMNATION ACTION ON VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS, the City Inspector and Fire Chief of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, have made a full inspection of the properties located at:

· 411 West Woodrow, Jonesboro, Arkansas.
· The South side of Belt, Patrick & Belt, Jonesboro, Arkansas
· The corner of West Gordon & North Second, Jonesboro, Arkansas
· 409 West Forest, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Paul Brandy owner.
· 410 West Forest, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Paul Arnold owner.
· 414 West Forest, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Mrs. Carrie W. Tinsley owner.
· The corner of Main & Johnson, Jonesboro, Arkansas (old warehouse), J. R. McCauley, Sr. owner.
· 502 North Third, Jonesboro, Arkansas,
· 120 West Allen, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Tommie Stewart, Jessie Lofton, Tommy Roosevelt and Donna Shelton, apparently owners.
· 318 North Fourth, Jonesboro, Arkansas
· 306 West Allen, Jonesboro, Arkansas
· 400 Front Street, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Mrs. Mary Wells, owner.

WHEREAS, said officials have found and reported that the building located on said properties is in a deplorable and dilapidated condition, constituting a fire hazard and a health hazard to the occupants and to the surrounding neighborhood and have recommended that such structure be condemned and demolished.

NOW THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that the structure located on the property described above be and it is hereby found and determined to be dilapidated, unsightly, unsafe and a hazard to the public safety and welfare; and that pursuant to the City Ordinances and state law, the owners of said properties shall be given by the City Attorney 60 days notice to remove, tear down or repair such building; and upon the owner’s failure to do so that said Inspector enter upon said property and premises and remove or tear down such building so that the same is not dilapidated, unsightly, unsafe or hazardous.

PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th ...

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