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01-03-9501. 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: 02 Minutes January 3, 1995 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 Minutes January 3, 1995 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 12 Minutes January 3, 1995 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. 00 Minutes January 3, 1995 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 10 Minutes January 3, 1995 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: 07 Minutes January 3, 1995 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: re • Minutes January 3, 1995 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 05 Minutes January 3, 1995 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 • Minutes January 3, 1995 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: n 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 MA Minutes January 3, 1995 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.