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1442 ORDINANCE NO, 1442 (#04 - 12) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND DARDANELLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING/EXCHANGINGA 1998 YARD WASTE GRINDER FOR THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT;DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHEREAS after the Jacksonville Public Works Tub Grinder was destroyed by fire in February, the Department has been in need of a replacement unit to continue the City's Recycling Program; and, WHEREAS, through searching, Jacksonville has found a used Yard Waste Grinder owned by the City of Dardanelle, Arkansas, who is willing to exchange said grinder for certain funds. Our Public Works Department has tested and believes the used Yard Waste Grinder will satisfy the City of Jacksonville's tub grinding needs for several years until a more permanent solution can be found for the Foss of our previous Tub Grinder. BE IT ORDAINED A N D ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL O F THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE: Competitive bidding for the purpose of purchasing a used Yard Waste Grinder for the Jacksonville Public Works Department would be costly, non-productive, and time consuming, making said competitive bidding unfeasible and impractical. SECTION TWO: Pursuant to ACA 14-54-304, competitive bidding is hereby waived and the City will, per said statutory authority, exchange with/purchase from the City of Dardanelle, Arkansas, their used 1998 Bandit Yard Waste Grinder, Model 3680, referred to as "The Beast", for the Jacksonville Public Works Department. Authorization is hereby given to the Mayor and/or his designated representative to execute the necessary documents with the City of Dardanelle Arkansas, for the exchange/purchase of said equipment. It is anticipated that the equipment, as is, will be exchanged, purchased, repaired, and placed in proper working condition for a total cost to the City of Jacksonville not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00), which will be appropriated from the City's Capital Equipment Fund. SECTION THREE: All Ordinances, parts of Ordinances,or previous actions taken by said Council in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION FOUR: To provide more effectively for the health,safety,and comfort of our citizens and in the operation of our Public Works Department's Recycling Program, 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. Ordinance No 1442(#04-12) Page Two APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS J DAY OF APRIL, 2012. >° 'z-L, CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS k ' A --9 - ) t 9 ''/* '/ ' .. -', I ,t` GARI� L CHER, MAYOR Al 1'�., SUSAN DA ITT, CITY ERK APP' • D AS TO i' : 1 A EWA\ ROB vT E. ,MBURG, C ATTO"