HDC_09 09 1985City of Little Rock
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1985 MEETING
OF THE
MACARTHUR PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Chairman John Jarrard opened the meeting by welcoming two
new members to the Commission, Ms. Marion Bruno and
Dr. Dan Cook. He also welcomed Ms. Pat Benton, the new
representative of the City Attorney's office at commission
meetings, and Mr. Robert Atkinson who is taking over staff
responsibility from Mr. Mike Dooley.
After these introductory remarks, the roll was called. All
members were present.
The Chair then asked for a motion to approve the minutes for
the previous meeting. Mr. Dooley stated that these minutes
had been completed. Commissioner Kennedy then moved that
this matter be held over to the next meeting. The motion
was seconded and approved by unanimous voice vote.
Chairman Jarrard then called for nominations for the
positions of Chair and Vice Chair. Dr. Cook nominated
Commissioner Strauss for Chairman and Commissioner Kennedy
for the position of Vice Chairman. These nominations were
seconded and nominations were closed. Chairman Strauss and
Vice Chairman Kennedy were elected by acclimation. Chairman
Strauss then assumed the chair.
Chairman Strauss asked for a motion to approve the meeting
calendar staff had prepared for the remainder of the year.
Commissioner Kennedy so moved. The motion was seconded and
approved by acclimation.
Chairman Strauss then asked for a motion to approve certain
changes to the Commission's Guidelines and Bylaws.
Commissioner Kennedy so moved. After being seconded, the
motion was approved by a vote of 5 for; none against.
Case M-1 was then brought up before the Commission. After
some discussion, Commissioners Jarrard and Kennedy decided
to abstain because of potential conflicts of interest.
Chairman Strauss then asked for statements from those
favoring the application.
Mr. Jim Guy Tucker, an attorney, began his statement by
reviewing the differences between this application and the
Omftk previous one which had been denied. Following this, he
entered into the records letters from persons and
organizations supporting the application. After making
further points regarding the Commission's purview in the
case, Mr. Tucker turned the floor over to others wishing to
matte statements in support of the application. These
persons included Mr. Gene Hornbeck, business manager for the
church and Dr. Billy White.
Following questions by Dr. Cook, the Chairman then opened
the floor to persons opposing the application.
Mr. Steve Ingstrom, an attorney representing owners of
adjacent property, was the first opponent of the application
to speak. He pointed out that very few items differentiated
this application from the one which had been previously
denied. He also made other statements seeking to refute
arguments for the application set forth by the proponents.
Others speaking in opposition to the application included
Somers Matthews, Tom Johnson, Cheryl Nichols and Bill Hall.
Following rebuttals by both sides and questions by the
Commissioners, Chairman strauss asked for a motion to grant
or deny a Certificate of Appropriateness. Ms. bruno moved
that the application be denied. The motion was seconded by
Dr. Cook. Following a roll call vote, the application was
denied by a vote of three yeas, no noes and two abstentions.
owk. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
Robert Atkinson
Secretary
10/15/85