CBC 06-03-1999(2)The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, June 3, 1999, in the Sister
Cities Conference Room at City Hall. Vice chair Dottie Funk presided in the absence of the chair
Frank Riggins.
Members Present: Dottie Funk Nash Abrams
Randall Stocks Molly Satterfield
Ralph Desmarais Karol Zoeller
Director Johnnie Pugh
Also Present: Bryan Day, Director, Parks & Recreation
Gayle Owens, Administrative Asst., Parks & Recreation
Richard Wood, Zoning & Subdivision Manager, Planning
Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Planning
Tina Fellows, Summer Intern
Approval of Minutes. Minutes of May 6 meeting approved as distributed with the following
additions. Bob Wilson, Real Estate Developer was also present. Ralph Desmarais complained
that all comments made regarding the proposed tree ordinance were not published in the minutes.
Written comments that were received are added to the minutes as an attachment.
Treasurer's Report. Randy Stocks reported that we have $1,955 in the checking account.
Committee Reports.
❑ Education Committee. —Molly Satterfield. No Report.
❑ Neighborhoods — Nash Abrams. Nash reported that he had been contacting
some of the neighborhood associations to encourage them to enter the City
Beautiful Pretty and Clean Contest.
❑ Land Alteration Task Force — Dottie Funk. Dottie requested that the
Commission help in getting the ordinance passed. Randy Stocks moved that
the Commission form a sub committee to establish a plan of attach. Motion
seconded by Molly Satterfield. Motion carried. Dottie appointed Randy
Stocks, Molly Satterfield, Frank Riggins, Dave Roberts, and herself.
Miscellaneous Business.
❑ Parks and Recreation Report. Bryan Day reported that Tracy Bemis of
Bemis Tree Company had donated five (5) big trees to MacArthur Park.
Bryan also introduced Tina Fellows a summer intern for the Parks
Department.
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❑ Annexation Ordinance. Nash Abrams moved that the City Beautiful
Commission support annexation ordinance as presented by Director Kelly.
Motion seconded by Ralph Desmarais. Ralph Desmarais spoke in favor of the
motion. He said that the inner city paying for the westward sprawl. He also
.said that the federal government has performed a study that could save the city
money. Other members of the Commission said they wanted to read the
ordinance before they voted to support it. Motion failed. Molly Satterfield
moved that we look at the ordinance and vote at the next meeting. Karol
Zoeller seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned. 9:30 a.m.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
A PHASED
ANNEXATION POLICY, IDENTIFYING ELEMENTS OF
A PHASED ANNEXATION ANALYSIS, REQUIRING A
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, a widely acknowledged asset of Little Rock is the community's outdoor
beauty of trees, hillsides, streams and other natural areas for wildlife and vegetation; and
WHEREAS, expansion of Little Rock's boundaries and the consequent construction
of man-made residential and commercial structures, and public facilities such as streets.
highways, water, waste water, and storm water drainage systems do not always take into
account the effects of urban development on natural areas; and
WHEREAS, effects of urban growth on mixed income housing patterns. public
school enrollment, and financing of off -site public facilities serving growth areas are not
always taken into account; and
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock has grown to approximately 120 square miles.
has approved over 280 separate annexations and has quadrupled the size of the city's territory
since 1957; and
WHEREAS, citizens ofLittle Rock must know the costs and benefits of urban grovv-th
and city boundary expansions before they can evaluate the relative merits of annexation
decisions, performance of municipal government and from time to time make community
decisions about taxes and other means of financing provided to their municipal government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Statement of Policy. It is the policy of the Board of Directors of the
1 of Directors to evaluate the costs and benefits of annexation shall, as a minimum
2 requirement, include the following:
(a) A narrative commentary describing urban development effects
4 on areas of the natural environment of unique character or value
5 and which may include vegetation or wildlife habitats that may
6 be adversely damaged by urban development.
7 (b) A narrative commentary describing the urban development
g effect on enrollment patterns in the public and private schools in
9 Little Rock and Pulaski County.
10 (c) A narrative commentary describing the urban development
11 effects on housing construction including a forecast of the price
12 classifications of housing to be built in the area considered for
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annexation.
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(d) A narrative commentary and financial data describing the
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community facilities or infrastructure which will be required on-
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site in the area considered for annexation as well as community
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facilities or infrastructure which reasonably will be required off-
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site from the area considered for annexation. All community
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facilities and infrastructure identified in the analyses shall be
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accompanied by a capital improvement plan and budget which
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shall identify the type of improvement. size and location of the
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improvement, a forecast of when the improvement should be
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constructed, cost of the improvement, and the source of
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financing, including general taxes, assessments from
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improvement districts, user fees, or any other revenue source. to
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be applied for the construction of the improvement.
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SECTION 4. Compatibility with Other Planning Ordinances or Regulations.
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