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HDC_07 06 1989City of Little Rock HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 6, 1989 The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.rn. by Chairman William H. Kennedy, 111. A quorum was present - WilIiam H. Kennedy, I I I, Thomas Johnson and Cheryl Nichols. John Jarrard and Kathleen McNally were absent. City Attorney Stephen GiIes was present. The Chairman asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as received. The motion passed. Item #1- Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board 621 East Capitol Avenue Addition to existing structure Howard WiIIiams, administrator for the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board, presented the architect's drawings and described the proposed 1,500 square foot addition to the southwest side of their building. Mr. Williams explained that the building expansion was due to a needed increase of office personnel to enforce the new Non-resident Bond Act requiring al I out-of-state contractors to file surety bonds with the Revenue Department. Commissioner Nichols expressed concerns about future expansions and plans for that property. Mr. WiIIiams responded that there would be no further expansions at the present location. Commissioner Johnson made a motion to approve the appIication as submitted. Commissioner NichoIs seconded . The vote was taken and the motion passed: 3 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. Item #2 - City of Little Rock 1987 Bond Issue Improvements in the Quapaw Quarter Dr. Dan Cook, representing the Quapaw Quarter Association's bond issue task force, presented the proposal to the Commission. The task force would I ike the money to be spent on street Iighting and sidewaIk repair, spIitting the cost equally between the Governor's Mansion District and the MacArthur Park District. According to the task force, the allotted $250,000 will implement about nine blocks of street lighting and improvements. They have chosen four (4) blocks along 17th Street from Broadway to Main and the 1700 block of Center Street; and in MacArthur Park, along 9th Street from Rock to McAlmont and along the 300 block of Rock Street. The task force recommends the same light fixture as will be used by the Little Rock Parks and Rec,eation Department along Rock Street at the Terry Mansion. Dr. Cook interjected a request for' the Commission to further discuss and re-consider the appropriateness of 12 foot sidewalks in the Historic District. There was discussion about the vagueness of this application. Commissioner Johnson made a motion: (1) to approve the general concept of street lighting and sidewalk improvements in the MacArthur Park District and in the Governor's Mansion District; and (2) to request a definition and specific plan document for the aforementioned bond issue improvements. Commission Nichols seconded. The vote was taken and the motion passed by a vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. An update on the 1988 Certified Local Government grant projects followed. Commissioner Nichols reported that the guidebook was essentially written and would go to Suzanne KittrelI the next week for design. Sandra Taylor-Smith was not present but relayed through Molly Satterfield that she is still researching the Knights of Templar Building and will complete the project in August. The Quapaw Quarter Association will copy the Governor's Mansion Survey forms. The Commission agreed to submit the 1989 Certified Local Government grant proposal as written with alterations. Commissioner Kennedy requested a letter to the Central High Neighborhood association be drafted in response to their survey request. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6.00 p.m.