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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
January 3, 1995 - 6:00 P. M.
The twentieth Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, convened under the Statutes of the State of Arkansas,
for the purpose of organizing the new Board of Directors with the
terms of newly elected Directors beginning January 1, 1995.
(Oaths were administered January 1, 1995, and filed with the City
Clerk on January 3, 1995. Before taking his oath as Mayor, Jim
Dailey resigned his position as an at -large member of the Little
Rock Board of Directors - Position 60 effective January 1, 1995.
At the General Election held November 8, 1994, Mr. James D. "Jim"
Dailey was elected to a four year term as Mayor of Little Rock,
Arkansas, under the City Manager Enabling Act of 1989. Mayor
Dailey is the first Mayor to be elected by the people since 1957,
when the City Manager Form of Government was enacted.) City
Clerk Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors
and Directors -elect present: Director Jeff Sharp, Position No.
3; Director Jesse Mason, Jr., Position No. 5; Director Joan
Adcock, Position No. 7; Director -elect Gloria S. Wilson, Ward
No. 1; Director -elect Willie Hinton, Ward No. 2; Director -
elect Henry Hodges, Ward No. 3; Director -elect Michael Keck,
Ward No. 5; Director -elect Linda K. Joyce, Ward No. 6;
Director -elect B. J. (Brenda) Wyrick, Ward No. 7; and Mayor -elect
Jim Dailey - total 10; Absent - None; Position No. 6 - Vacant -
total 1.
The Oaths of Office of the above named Directors -elect and
Mayor Dailey were filed with the City Clerk.
With Mayor Dailey presiding and a quorum being present, the
first order of business was to elect a Vice Mayor. (The Vice
Mayor is elected by the membership of the Board of Directors.)
At 6:05 o'clock P. M., Mayor Dailey announced that the Board
of Directors would recess to executive session for the purpose of
electing a Vice Mayor.
When the Board of Directors reconvened from executive
session at 6:50 o'clock P. M., the ten Board Members answered
roll call with Position No. 6 being vacant, due to the election
by the people in the November 8, 1994 General Election of Mayor
Dailey, who formerly held Position No. 6. Mayor Dailey announced
that no action was taken on election of the Vice Mayor due to a
deadlock, and Vice Mayor Mason will remain Vice Mayor during the
interim period.
Before the adjournment to regular session, Resolution No.
9,304, was presented making Board of Directors appointments to
various Boards and Commissions, and contained the following
title:
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Systems Board of Trustees: Director Willie Hinton and Director
B. J. (Brenda) Wyrick; Central Arkansas Transit Authority:
Director Joan Adcock; City Beautiful Commission: Director Linda
Joyce; Civil Service Commission: Director Willie Hinton;
Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission: Director Gloria Wilson
and Director Jeff Sharp; Little Rock Planning Commission:
Director B. J. (Brenda) Wyrick; Little Rock Port Authority:
Director Michael Keck; Little Rock Sanitary Sewer Committee:
Director Gloria Wilson; and Sister Cities Commission: Director
B. J. (Brenda) Wyrick.)
and there was a full reading of the Resolution with Director
Adcock making a motion that the Resolution be adopted. The
motion was seconded by Director Keck, and the Resolution was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present.
There being no further business to come before the
Organizational Meeting, the Board of Directors adjourned to the
January 3, 1995 regular Board Meeting, at 6:55 o'clock P. M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Robbie Hancock 'Ma or Jim Dailey
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adopted. The motion received unanimous adoption by the Board
Members present, and the Resolution was declared adopted.
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 9,309,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND
AWARD CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOMES AT 904
SOUTH LEWIS, 912 SOUTH LEWIS AND 924 SOUTH LEWIS FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS AND PLANNING;
(Contract to Sam Phillips Construction for affordable homes, not
to exceed $43,500 for 904 South Lewis; $44,160 for 912 South
Lewis; and $44,160 for 924 South Lewis Street.)
and the Resolution was read in full. A motion followed by
Director Keck and seconded by Director Mason, that the Resolution
be adopted. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present, and the Resolution was declared adopted.
Resolution No. 9,310 was presented and contained the
following caption:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE
ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GARVER AND GARVER FOR THE
DESIGN PHASE OF THE UNIVERSITY -CHI COT-CLOVERDALE DRAIN, A 1988
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND PROJECT;
(Extend engineering services contract with Garver & Garver in the
amount of $30,000 for the design phase of the University- Chicot-
Cloverdale Drain Project.)
and the Resolution was read in full. Director Keck made a
motion, seconded by Director Mason, that the Resolution be
adopted. The motion was unanimously adopted by voice vote, and
the Resolution was declared adopted.
The Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held
October 18, 1994, were deferred until January 17, 1995, at the
request of City Clerk Robbie Hancock.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,833, described
as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $585,000 FROM THE CITY'S EXCESS
INTEREST EARNING ACCOUNT OF THE 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND
FUND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS
PROJECT;
(Appropriating $585,000 from excess interest earnings of the 1988
Capital Improvement Bond Fund, for neighborhood streets
projects.)
with the Ordinance being read the first time, followed by a
motion from Director Adcock for suspension of the rules and the
placing of the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
seconded by Director Sharp and unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present, being ten in number and two-thirds or more of
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Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent
- None; Position No. 6 Vacant. Therefore, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
Resolution No. 91311, was presented, with the caption being:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE PETITION TO
VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF WEST 28TH STREET EXTENDING ONE -HALF
BLOCK WEST OF LEWIS STREET, BETWEEN BLOCK 3, OAK GROVE SQUARE
ADDITION AND BLOCK 1, RIFFEL AND HOLDERS ADDITION IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
(Petition filed December 19, 1994, by Rev. Robert James on behalf
of Lewis Street Church of Christ. Public Hearing date to be
January 17, 1995.)
and there was a complete reading of the Resolution. Director
Sharp made a motion that the Resolution be adopted. The motion
was seconded by Director Adcock, and was unanimously adopted by
the Board Members present. Therefore, the Resolution was
adopted.
A brief discussion was held among Board Members regarding a
Board Retreat to discuss management policies and goals. The
Retreat was scheduled for Friday and Saturday, February 10th and
11th.
At 10:40 o'clock P. M., Mayor Dailey announced the Board
would recess to executive session for the purpose of making
appointments and reappointments to various Boards and
Commissions.
When the Board of Directors reconvened at 11:00 o'clock
P. M., the ten Directors were present, with Position No. 6
Vacant, and Resolution No. 9,312 was presented, entitled:
A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, CITY SAFETY COMMISSION, LITTLE ROCK PLANNING
COMMISSION AND THE SISTER CITIES COMMISSION;
(Board of Adjustment: Nevil Withrow reappointed, Kirby Rowland
reappointed, Mark Alderfer appointed, and Brandon Rogers
appointed. City Safety Commission: James Moorhead reappointed.
Little Rock Planning Commission: Ms. Pam Adcock appointed.
sister Cities Commission: Ms. Thecia Taylor reappointed, and
Britt Rice reappointed.)
and the Resolution was read in full. A motion was made by
Directors Adock and Joyce, respectively, to adopt the Resolution.
The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present,
and the Resolution was declared adopted.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor
Dailey declared the meeting recessed at 11:05 o'clock P. M., with
the Board of Directors to reconvene on Wednesday, January 11,
1995, at 1:30 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of selection of the
Vice Mayor.
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Little Rock, Arkansas, on file in the Pulaski County Circuit
Clerk's Office, and a letter from Beach Abstract Company listing
the last apparent owners of record to abutting property. Mayor
Dailey then declared the public hearing open and with no one
present who wished to speak in opposition to the proposed
closing, the public hearing was closed and Ordinance No. 16,830
was presented, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 36,
ORIGINAL CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, APKANSAS;
(Vacating the Alley in Block 36, Original City of Little Rock.
Re: Relocation of Central Arkansas Library System.)
and there was a first reading of the Ordinance. Director Adcock
made a motion, seconded by Director Hinton, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. There was a second reading of the Ordinance,
followed by a subsequent motion made and seconded by Directors
Mason and Joyce, respectively, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion
received unanimous adoption by the Board Members present, being
ten in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board
of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of the
Ordinance followed. The Aye and No Vote taken on the question,
Shall the Ordinance Pass, is recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Sharp, Mason, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent
- None; Position No. 6 Vacant. It was then announced that the
Ordinance had PASSED.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
by Resolution No. 9,295, adopted December 20, 1994, on the
petition filed by William Allen Smith of The Mehlburger Firm, on
behalf of West Markham Associates and Terry Moore and Associates,
to vacate and abandon a waterline easement located in Lots 4 and
5, Bixler Commercial Subdivision. Attached to the petition was a
letter from Beach Abstract & Guaranty Company, stating said
easement was conveyed by West Markham Associates to the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, for the use and benefit of the Little Rock
Municipal Water Works. Also attached to the petition was a
certified copy of the Bill of Assurance and a map on file in the
Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's Office. Notice of Public Hearing
had been duly published on December 29, 1994 and January 3, 1995.
Mayor Dailey then declared the public hearing open and when no
one appeared to oppose the closure, he declared the hearing
closed and Ordinance No. 16,831 was presented, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A WATERLINE EASEMENT IN LOTS 4 AND 5,
BIXLER COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS;
(Vacating waterline easement in Lots 4 and 5, Bixler Commercial
Subdivision.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
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and No Vote, which is recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors
Sharp, Mason, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick
and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - None;
Position No. 6 Vacant. It was announced that the Ordinance had
PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,832 was the next presentation, described
as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 16,486 (SEPTEMBER 7,
1993), TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED
IN LANEHART ROAD WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 142; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Correct property description in Lanehart Road Water Improvement
District No. 142.)
and said Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hinton, that the rules
be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The
motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present, being ten in number and two - thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors - elect, and a second reading of
the Ordinance ensued. A motion was then made for a further
suspension of the rules to provide for the third and last reading
of the Ordinance, with the motion being made by Director Mason,
seconded by Director Joyce, and unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present, being ten in number and two - thirds or more of
the members of the Board of Directors - elect. The Ordinance was
read the third and last time, and there was an Aye and No Vote
taken on passage of the Ordinance with the response being: Ayes
- Directors Sharp, Mason, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent
- None; Position No. 6 Vacant.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 2 of the foregoing
Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call
vote: Ayes - Directors Sharp, Mason, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes -
None; Absent - None; Position No. 6 Vacant. Whereupon, the
Ordinance, together with the Emergency Section, was then declared
PASSED.
Resolution No. 9,307 was introduced next, entitled:
A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF ADOUR DRIVE TO GOVERNOR'S
DRIVE;
(Changing the name of Adour Drive to Governor's Drive located in
the St. Charles Addition.)
and there was a complete reading of the Resolution. A motion was
made by Director Keck and seconded by Director Mason, that the
Resolution be adopted. The Resolution was adopted by unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present.
Resolution No. 9,308 was the next presentation, with the
title being:
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and said Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
whereby the rules were suspended to allow for the second reading
of the Ordinance. The motion was made by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Hinton, and unanimously adopted by members
of the Board of Directors present, being ten in number and two -
thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect.
The Ordinance was then read the second time. There was an
ensuing motion made by Director Mason and seconded by Director
Joyce, that the rules be further suspended to provide for the
third and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was adopted
by unanimous vote of the members of the Board of Directors
present, being ten in number and two - thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors - elect, and there was a third
and last reading of the Ordinance. The passage of the Ordinance
was then submitted to an Aye and No Vote which resulted as
follows: Ayes - Directors Sharp, Mason, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes -
None; Absent - None; Position No. 6 Vacant. Whereupon, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,827 was the next presentation, and
contained the following caption:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MODIFICATION TO A PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A PRD DISTRICT
TITLED PARKWAY VILLAGE - AMENDED LONG FORM PRD (Z- 3862 -C) , AND
LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CHENAL PARKWAY, NORTH OF THE PRIDE
VALLEY ROAD INTERSECTION, IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 14,274 AND CHAPTER 36, SECTION 36 -176 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
(2- 3862 -C - That the maintenance of the zoning classification,
the revised plan for PARKWAY VILLAGE -- Amended PRD is conditioned
upon obtaining final plat approval within the time specified by
Chapter 36- 454(4) of the Code of Ordinances.)
and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hinton, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by members of the Board of Directors present,
being ten in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect. There was a second reading of the
Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and seconded by
Directors Mason and Joyce, respectively, to further suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The
motion received unanimous adoption by the Board Members present,
being ten in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors- elect, and the third and last reading of the
Ordinance followed. The Aye and No Vote taken on the question,
Shall the Ordinance Pass, received the following response: Ayes
- Directors Sharp, Mason, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent
- None; Position No. 6 Vacant. The Ordinance was then declared
PASSED.
The next matter to be considered was Ordinance No. 16,828,
with the title being:
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and the Ordinance was read the first time. Mr. Jim Summerlin,
Consulting Engineer for the Steinmart Store, was present to
answer questions from Board Members regarding off -site
improvements. A motion followed by Director Adcock, seconded by
Director Hinton, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on
second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by members of
the Board of Directors present, being ten in number and two -
thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect.
There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by a
subsequent motion made and seconded by Directors Mason and Joyce,
respectively, to further suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received
unanimous adoption by the Board Members present, being ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance
followed. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance
received the following response: Ayes - Directors Sharp, Mason,
Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor
Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - None; Position No. 6
Vacant. The Ordinance was declared PASSED.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
by Resolution No. 9,296, adopted December 20, 1994, and notice
thereof duly published on December 29, 1994 and January 3, 1995,
on the petition from the Central Arkansas Library System, to
vacate and close Rock Street between Block 36, Original City of
Little Rock, and Block 8, Pope's Addition to the City of Little
Rock, as approved by the Planning Commission. (Between East
Markham Street and East Second Street.) Attached to the petition
was a certified copy of said additions on file in the Pulaski
County Circuit Clerk's Office, and a letter from Beach Abstract
Company listing the last apparent owners of record to abutting
property. Mayor Dailey then declared the public hearing open and
with no one present who wished to speak in opposition to the
proposed closing, the hearing was declared closed and Ordinance
No. 16,829 was presented, described as:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING ROCK STREET BETWEEN BLOCK
36, ORIGINAL CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, AND BLOCK 8, POPE'S ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. (BETWEEN EAST MARKHAM STREET
AND EAST SECOND STREET;
(Vacating Rock Street between East Markham and East Second
Streets. Re: Relocation of Central Arkansas Library System.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hinton, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. There was a second reading of the Ordinance,
followed by a subsequent motion made and seconded by Directors
Mason and Joyce, respectively, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion
received unanimous adoption by the Board Members present, being
ten in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board
of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of the
Ordinance ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the
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A proposed Resolution appearing on the Agenda as Item No.
20, was entitled "A RESOLUTION STATING THE LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF
DIRECTORS' INTENT TO ESTABLISH NEW POLICY AND PROCEDURES
REGARDING HISTORIC STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, TO
REVISE THE LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT ORDINANCE, AND TO CREATE
INCENTIVES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY'S HISTORIC
STRUCTURES." At the request of Director Keck, Mayor Dailey
announced that the proposed Resolution would be deferred;
therefore, no action was taken.
At this point in the meeting, Mayor Dailey requested that
Director Wilson present Certificates of Appreciation to Demetrus
Butler (not present), Derrick Eacles, Carlos Burton and Tracy
Calloway, for their bravery in entering a burning apartment
building to rescue occupants. Four families were left homeless
due to the fire.
At 8:12 o'clock P. M., Mayor Dailey announced there would be
a ten minute recess.
When the Board reconvened at 8:22 o'clock P. M., Mayor
Dailey presided and Directors Sharp, Mason, Adcock, Wilson,
Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Wyrick were present, with
Position No. 6 vacant.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, Mr. Bennie
Johnson was the first speaker. He expressed his opinion that
black on black crime should take priority over the Osborne
Christmas lights and that he was disappointed that none of the
City Board Members came to his prayer rally. Mr. Robert "Say"
McIntosh urged Board Members and citizens to be more concerned
about black on black crime. Rev. Bobby Marshall, 1608 Rock
Street, addressed the Board saying he wanted everyone in Little
Rock to know that the poor had a wonderful Thanksgiving and
Christmas. He thanked Directors Joyce, Adcock and Keck for
contributing food and Director Adcock for bringing toys for poor
children at Christmas. He also thanked Director Adcock for
getting the alley in his area cleaned up and the weeds cut. He
thanked those that had helped the Global Learning Center with
contributions of food, clothes and furniture. His final
statement was "I'm Big on Little Rock."
A proposed Resolution was the next presentation, entitled:
A RESOLUTION REVOKING THE PRACTICE OF FREE DUMPING AT THE
LITTLE ROCK LANDFILL.
Before the Resolution was read, City Manager Charles Nickerson
stated this matter is clearly Board Policy. He explained the
cost cutting process and said it has been the intent to make the
solid waste disposal self sufficient. He reminded that the
budget the Board adopted was predicated on the elimination of
free service. He told the Board, "Whatever you decide in
relationship to the three non - profits, we still strongly urge
that you follow the recommendations regarding the free day."
Upon question by Director Adcock, Ms. Chandra Russell, Director
of Public Works, advised that 20 to 25 citizens use the Wednesday
free day, with probably 80% of these being semi - commercial. In a
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adopted. A roll call vote was taken
Ayes - None; Noes - Directors Sharp,
Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick and
Absent - None; Position No. 6 - Vacant.
announced that the Resolution had FAILED.
Consideration was then given to
described as:
with the response being:
Mason, Adcock, Wilson,
Mayor Dailey - total 10;
Therefore, Mayor Dailey
Resolution No. 91306,
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SELL A TRACT OF LAND
ABUTTING CHENAL PARKWAY FOR PRIVATE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT;
(Conveying 22,041 square feet for $4.00 per square foot, located
outside the right -of -way on the north side of Chenal Parkway east
of Bowman Road, to Belz- Burrow, II, a Tennessee Limited
Partnership.)
and there was a complete reading of the Resolution, with maps of
the property location distributed to Board Members. There was a
motion by Directors Sharp and Keck, respectively, to adopted the
Resolution, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by the
Board Members present.
A proposed Ordinance was presented, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING 715 SHERMAN STREET IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK AS A STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARD; PROVIDING
FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID
STRUCTURE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Kramer School Building - Proposed Ordinance was tabled on 6 -21-
94; Removed from the table and read first time on 12- 20 -94.)
and the proposed Ordinance was read the second time. Linda
Calliouett, 1900 S. Broadway, opposed the demolition of the
building. Judith Faust, 1508 Louisiana Street, and the new
president of the Quapaw Quarter Association, spoke in opposition,
saying the Kramer School Building still has the potential to
contribute to the community. Dr. Hamp Roy, owner of the
building, read a prepared statement in which he asked the Board
to approve the demolition and showed a video of the building. He
answered questions from Board Members. Shalah Brummett, 119
North Woodrow Street, asked the Board to preserve Kramer School
and pledged to get involved in its preservation. Michelle Roy
also signed a card and spoke to the Board in favor of the
demolition. She stated that "Hamp has been a leader of
preservation, the school was in a bad state when he bought the
building and it would cost a tremendous amount of money to
restore it. 11 In closing, she said please don't drag this out
anymore. Following the discussion, there was no motion and
second to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third and
final reading; therefore, the proposed ordinance remained on the
calendar for third and final reading on January 17, 1995.
Ordinance No. 16,826, was next presented and contained the
following title:
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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
January 3, 1995 - 6:55 P. M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
met in regular session with Mayor Jim Dailey presiding. City
Clerk Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors
present: Directors Sharp, Mason, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges,
Keck, Joyce and Wyrick - total 10; Absent - None; Position No.
6 Vacant - total 1.
With a quorum in attendance, Mayor Dailey declared the Board
of Directors in session and the proceedings of the meeting are
recorded as follows.
The Invocation was given by Director Sharp, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Dailey announced that the first matter appearing on
the Agenda was a public hearing to amend Ordinance No. 16,564,
passed January 4, 1994, which would add a curfew for minors
during normal school hours on weekdays. At 7:00 P.M. he declared
the public hearing open, with Municipal Judge Bill Watt being the
first speaker. Judge Watt said based on a request from Director
Keck, he had reviewed a number of categories that is handled in
court that have an effect on a daytime curfew. Judge Watt
provided the Board Members with a report on truancy and curfew
statistics, which showed the total number of referrals for the
1994 fall semester to be 334; and, the total number of curfew
tickets written for 1994 to be 528. He advised the Board that a
daytime curfew would: (1) Provide a tool to help alleviate some
problems with the Police Department in the use of their personnel
to basically baby sit people; and (2) To also provide a much
more stronger check and balance on the School District as to
whether or not, officials are reporting the truancy and if they
are meeting their obligation. Judge Watt explained that young
persons are not locked up, and answered questions from various
Board Members. Mr. Mike Daugherty, 2101 South Martin Street,
voiced several concerns. He said many parents in his area send
their children to school and they later leave the bus stop or
school. Another concern he had was the penalty assessed to
parents when in fact, he felt some of the burden should be
shifted to the child, especially those over twelve years of age.
He referred to some children in the Garland Area being penalized
for playing on the street and assumed to be a drug dealer. Mayor
Dailey advised that the Board does not tolerate abuse, and asked
to please let us know of any complaints. Robert and Susan
Reynolds, 2811 Millbrook Road, who are home schoolers, were
sympathetic regarding the issue, but felt the daytime curfew was
a little too intrusive because it does portray a negative image
for the Little Rock Area by being a form of martial law, that
would hamper our children's freedoms. Mr. David Rhoads, 6416
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still occurring during school hours. He feels the home school
question is an important one and one his department can deal
with; adding, "it hasn't been a serious problem." He concluded
by saying, " I hope you do pass this Ordinance because it will
help the Police Department a great deal." He then answered
questions from various Board Members. City Manager Charles
Nickerson stated that if the Ordinance is passed tonight, the
information would be provided to the various neighborhood
organizations. Mayor Dailey then declared the public hearing
closed at 8:00 P. M., with Ordinance No. 16,825 being presented,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND LITTLE ROCK, ARK., ORD. NO. 16,564
(JANUARY 4, 1994) TO ADD A CURFEW FOR MINORS DURING NORMAL SCHOOL
HOURS ON WEEKDAYS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
(Effective January 17, 1995 - From 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M., Monday
through Friday.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Sharp, seconded by Director Keck, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by Board Members present being ten in number
and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect. There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by
a subsequent motion made and seconded by Directors Keck and
Joyce, respectively, to further suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received
unanimous adoption by the Board Members present, being ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance
ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is
recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Sharp, Mason, Adcock,
Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey -
total 10; Noes - None; Absent - None; Position No. 6 Vacant.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 6 of the foregoing
Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call
vote: Ayes - Directors Sharp, Mason, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes -
None; Absent - None; Position No. 6 Vacant. Therefore, the
Ordinance, together with the Emergency Section, was declared
PASSED.
In conjunction with Ordinance No. 16,825 above, Resolution
No. 9,305 was presented, described as:
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO REVISIT THE DAYTIME CURFEW AT THE
END OF THE 1994 -95 SCHOOL YEAR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(The Board of Directors will review the issue and propriety of a
daytime curfew at a meeting in July, 1995.)
and there was a complete reading of the Resolution. A motion was
made by Director Adcock and seconded by Director Joyce, that the
Resolution be adopted. The Resolution was adopted by unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present.