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1569000009 ORDINANCE NO, 1569 (was - 20. 7) AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, A LOCAL OPTIONELECTION (I.Ev LIQUOR BY THE DRINK SALES) WITHIN A DESIGNA TED AND IDENTIFIED BOUNDARY FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE GRAY TOWNSHIP/PRECINCT 614; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES= WHEREAS, based on ACA § 3-8-602, and ACA § 3-8-201 et. seq., the City Council is authorized to set a Special Election to present a Local Option Election for voters of now defunct voting districts, such as the area commonly known as the "Gray Township", the question of authorization of alcoholic beverages for on - premises consumption (i.e., liquor by the drink sales) within the designated and identified territories outlined therein; WHEREAS, ACA § 3-8-642, ACA § 3-8-201 et. seq., and other Arkansas statutes require certain provisions and time frames for such elections, and the City Council has determined that holding such an election on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, will satisfy ail statutory requirements and provide sufficient time to inform the public on the issue; and, WHEREAS, to accomplish such, the City Council must enact this Ordinance calling for a Special Election on November 14, 2017, for all qualified voters within the territories and boundaries identified below a Local Option Election to authorize alcoholic beverage sales for on -premises consumption in accordance with the options presented in ACA § 3-8-502. THEREFORE, BEITORDAINED AND ENA CTED B Y THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OFJACK.SONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT., SECTION ONE: There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the territories and boundaries identified for the Gray Township and Precinct 614, which includes a substantial portion of the City of Jacksonville's corporate city limits, as reflected on the records of the Pulaski County Clerk's Office, a Local Option Election to permit sales of alcoholic beverages for on -premises consumption within said territories and boundaries. SECTION TWO: The Local Option Election shall present to qualified voters of the Gray Township and Precinct 614 qualified to vote on this issue at a Special Election to be held within said territories on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. 000010 ordinance No. 1569 (#05-2017) Page 2 The City Clerk shall immediately notify the Pulaski County Election Commission of such a question by forwarding certified copies of this Ordinance to said body and the Secretary of State as well as insure appropriate notifications and proclamations for such are duly and timely published. SECTION THREE: The ballots used at the Special Election of November 14, 2417, for the Local Option Election for the Gray Township and Precinct 514, which is inclusive of the substantial part of the City of Jacksonville, shall read essentially as follows: (vote for one) ❑ FOR Sales of Alcoholic Beverages for On -Premises Consumption as authorized in ACA § 3-8-602. AGAINST Sales of Alcoholic Beverages for On -Premises Consumption as authorized in ACA § 3-8-602. SEMON FOUR. The legal descriptions of the affected boundaries and territories for said election are identified as follows and as referenced on the attached map, marked and identified as Exhibit A: [General Description: Covering the bulk of the Cities o0acksonville and Sherwood, area in Jacksonville North of Wooten Road, area in Sherwood North of Maryland Avenue, and area co vering all of the remaining portion of North Pulaski County] Beginning at the Northwest corner of Section 19, Township 2 North, Range 10 West; thence East to the Northeast corner of Section 21, Township 2 North, Range 10 West, and the East County Line; thence North along East County Line to the Northeast corner of Section 4, Township 3 North, Range 10 West; thence West to the center line of Bayou Meto Creek, thence South and East along center line of Bayou Meto Creek to its intersection with the East Line of Section 36, Township 3 North, Range 11 Vilest; thence South along the East Line of Section 35 to the South Line, Township 3 North; thence continue South to the Northwest corner of Section 19, Township 2 North, Range 10 West. AND 000011 Ordinance No. 1569 (#05-2017) Paye 3 Beginning at the Southeast Corner of Section 4, Township 2 North, Range 10 West; thence West to the Southwest Corner of said Section 4; thence North to the Northwest Corner of said Section 4; thence West to the Southwest Corner of Section 32, Township 3 North, Range 10 West; thence North to the Northwest Corner of said Section 32 and the intersection with South Street; thence North on South Street to its intersection with Ray Road; thence East on Ray Road to its intersection with Church Street; thence North on Church Street to its intersection with Smart Street; thence East on Smart Street to its intersection with Jane Drive; thence North on Jane Drive to its intersection with Pearl Street; thence North on Pearl Street to its intersection with Graham Road; thence West on Graham Road approximately 500 feet, thence North to the Centerline of the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR); thence Northeast on the Centerline of the UPRR to its intersection with the South line of Section 9, Township 3 North, Range 10 West; thence East to the Pulaski County Line; thence South along the Pulaski County Line to the Point of Beginning. AND Beginning at the intersection of the North Line of Township 3 North with the East Boundary tine of Pulaski County; then West along the North Line of Township 3 North to the Northwest Corner of Section 1, Township 3 North, Range 12 West, which is also the East boundary of Camp Robinson; thence South along the East boundary of Camp Robinson (as of January 1, 1955) to the South line of Township 3 North; thence East along the South Line of Township 3 North to the East boundary of Pulaski County; thence North along the East boundary of Pulaski County to the intersection of the North Line of Township 3 North, being the Point of Beginning. AND Commencing at the Northwest Corner of Section 1, Township 3 North, Range 12 Vilest; thence E along the North line of said Section 1 to the Northwest Corner of said Section 1; thence North along the West Line of Section 5, Township 3 North, Range 11 West, to the Northwest Corner of said Section 6; thence East along the North line of said Section 6 to the Northeast corner of said Section 6; thence South along the East Line of said Sections 6, 7, 18, and 19, Township 3 North, Range 11 West, to its intersection with the midpoint of Kellogg Creek; thence Northwest along the midpoint of Kellogg Creek to its intersection with the midpoint of Miles Creek; thence generally West along the midpoint line of Miles Creek to its intersection with the Center R.D.W. line of Kellogg Acres Road; thence Northwest along the Center R.D.W. line of Kellogg Acres Road to its intersection with the Center R.O.W. line of Batesville Pike; thence Southwest along the Center R.O.W. line of Batesville Pike to VtJ�'t1� Ordinance No. 1569 (#65-2617) Page 4 its intersection with the former 1980 N.L.R. City limits line; thence West along said 1980 N.L.R. City limits line to its intersection with the West line of Section 24, Township 3 North, Range 12 West; thence North along the West line of said Sections 24, 13, 12, and 1 of Township 3 North, Range 12 West to the Northwest Corner of said Section 1 to the Point of Beginning. AND Commencing at the Southwest Corner of Section 31, Township 4 North, Range 11 West to a point on the Faulkner County Line); thence North and Bast along said Faulkner County Line to its intersection with the Lonoke County Line; thence Bast and South along said Lonoke County Line to its intersection with the Center R.O.W. Line of U.S. Hwy. 67-167; thence Southwest along the Center R.D.W. Line of U.S. Hwy. 67-167 to its intersection with the Center R.O.W. line of State Hwy. 161; thence Southwest along the Center R.O.W. Line of State Hwy. 161 to its intersection with the Center R.O.W. Line of Maddox Road; thence Northwest along said Center R.D.W. line of Maddox Road to its .intersection with the South Line of Section 5, Township 3 North, Range 10 West; thence West along the South Line of said Section 5 to its intersection with the Little Rock Air Force Base Boundary Line; thence generally Northwest along the Little Rock Air Force Base Boundary Line to its intersection with the South Line of Section 36, Township 4 North, Range 11 West; thence West along the South Line of said Sections 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, and 31, Township 4 North, Range 11 West, to the Southwest Corner of Section 31, Township 4 North, Range 11 West to the Point of Beginning. SEMON FIVE: All Ordinances, parts of Ordinances, or previous actions taken by this City Council in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.. SEOTIONSIX' To provide more effectively for the health, safety, and welfare of our citizens, an emergency is hereby declared to exist. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication, as provided by and subject to the requirements of applicable law. 000G1 3 Ordinance No. 1569 (#05-2017) Page 5 APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 7T" DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2-017. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS ATTEST: APPROVED A5 TO FORM: