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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
April 4, 1995 - 6:10 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
in attendance: Directors Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson,
Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, and Wyrick - total 10; Absent -
None.
With a quorum present, 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 Keck, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Director Hinton presented a Certificate of Appreciation to
Mr. Paul Howell and Chapter 184 of the Viet Nam Veterans of
America.
Director Kumpuris and Director Joyce presented Certificates
of Appreciation to National Home Center and Entergy (AP &L) for
participation in "The Big Spruce Up" held recently in the City of
Little Rock.
Director Wilson presented Certificates of Appreciation to
the overall winners of the Central Arkansas Regional Science and
Engineering Fair. The honorees were: Johanna Rahman - first
place; Geoffrey Schmidt - second place; Jeff Franklin - third
place; and Harjot Hunjan & Heather Wright - first place team
division.
At 6:30 P.M. Mr. Barry Travis, Executive Director of the
Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, made a presentation
before the Board of Directors of proposed plans for the expansion
of the Statehouse Convention Center at Markham and Main Streets,
which opened in November, 1982, in conjunction with the Excelsior
Hotel. A model of the planned expansion was on display. The
proposal is to expand the exhibit hall from the current 62,000
square feet up to 112,000 square feet, and would extend from Main
Street east to Scott Street, with the Main Street Bridge off -ramp
being moved adjacent to the Scott Street off -ramp. Mr. Travis
explained the three options for financing the expansion: (1) a
city only 1 -cent food and lodging tax; (2) a 1 -cent hotel tax; or
(3) a 1 -cent city general tax. A county -wide 1 -cent temporary
sales tax to enlarge the convention center has already been
suggested as part of a package to build an arena just across the
river in North Little Rock. Mr. Travis concluded by telling the
Board of Directors, "You have a winner in the convention business
and I ask you to support us in our efforts." In response to
questions by Board Members, Mr. Travis stated the project would
take approximately 18 -22 months for completion, and that since
October 1993, the City has lost about $73 million as a result of
not having the space or the dates for conventions. Mr. Travis
then responded to questions by the Board of Directors. Director
Mason commended Mr. Travis for his 25 years of service with the
Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau.
At 7:15 o'clock, Director Sharp announced that Governor
Tucker will sign a bill on April 5, 1995, authorizing civilian
personnel to perform traffic accident investigations. This will
be instrumental in relieving police officers up to 16,000 hours a
year for increased law enforcement and crime prevention
activities. Police Chief Lou Caudell stated these positions were
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not in the budget this year and the positions will have to be
created, but this will be a great help to the Police Department.
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda, which
consisted of the following items:
(1) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors
organizational meeting and regular meeting held January 3, 1995.
(2) The Comparative Statement of Income Account of the
Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of February,
1995.
(3) Resolution No. 91356, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF
VINYL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS
ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM. (Located at 8801 Frazier Pike.)
(4) Resolution No. 91357, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS AND VINYL
BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
(5) Resolution No. 9,358, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE LITTLE ROCK PORT INDUSTRIAL PARK; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES. (21.4 acres in Area 103 at 8801 Frazier Pike to Vinyl
Building Products, Inc.)
(6) Resolution No. 91359, entitled:
_. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 15 GOLF CARTS FOR
THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. (Golden Boys Golf Carts
of Little Rock - not to exceed $30,190.)
(7) Resolution No. 9,360, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO PURCHASE A MAINFRAME COMPUTER
DISK SYSTEM FOR THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. (IBM of Little
Rock - not to exceed $285,113.)
(8) Resolution No. 91361, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FIRE SERVICE FOR 01
BUSINESSES OUTSIDE THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK.
601 Shamburger Lane; Levi - Strauss - 15000
Sharper Image - 2200 E. 145th; Siemens - Allis,
Drive and Wildwood Park - 20919 Denny Road.)
LITTLE ROCK FIRE
VE YEAR TO CERTAIN
(Koch Materials -
Panatella Parkway;
Inc. - 14000 Dineen
(9) Resolution No. 91362, entitled:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1996 TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP). (18 projects)
(10) Resolution No. 9,363, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK TO
PLACE A DEED RESTRICTION IN TITLE TO CITY LAND TO COMPLY WITH
FEDERAL LANDFILL CLOSURE REGULATIONS. (Former landfill at 11,400
Ironton Cutoff Road.)
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(11) Resolution No. 91364, described as:
A RESOLUTION TO MANDATE PUBLIC HEARINGS TO OBTAIN
CITIZEN INPUT AND PRIORITIES FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
ESCROWED DURING THE LONG DISTANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE
FEE LITIGATION AND OTHER UNSPENT 1994 CITY BUDGET FUNDS; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES. (Public hearings scheduled for April 18, 1995
and May 2, 1995.)
Upon a motion by Director Adcock, which was seconded by Director
Mason and unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda was dispensed
with as follows: (1) The Minutes of the Board of Directors
organizational meeting and regular meeting held January 3, 1995,
were approved as written and distributed to the Board of
Directors; (2) the Comparative Statement of Income of the Little
Rock Municipal Water Works was received and filed; and (3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11) Resolutions No. 9,356, 9,357, 9,358,
9,359, 9,360, 9,361, 9,362, 9,363, and 9,364 were read in full
and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first
speaker was Mr. James B. Laborde, 5515 Wren Road, a member of the
Westwood Neighborhood Association. Mr. LaBorde expressed thanks
for meeting with citizens and bringing City Hall to the
neighborhood alert centers. He said he is very interested in
city beautification projects and thanked Bill Bunten, Director of
Parks & Recreation, for allowing citizens to participate in the
"Adopt a Park" program and allowing them to get involved in
beautifying the City. He also thanked Chan Russell, Director of
Public Works, and staff for placing a dumpster in the Westwood
area so residents could clean up their neighborhood. In
conclusion, he thanked Barry Travis and the Little Rock
Convention Bureau for "The Big Spruce,Up" in Little Rock.
The next speaker was Mr. Barry Haas, 3900 Doral Drive, who
referred to recent Board action in March which authorized the
City Manager to begin negotiations with Waste Management for
potential curb side recycling. He said he was very interested in
recycling but wants it done right. He referred to Newton County,
which sells the garbage collection bags for $1.00, and gives away
clear bags for recycling. He urged the Board to be sure staff
members involved in the negotiations represent citizens interests
and not what is best for Waste Management; be very careful of
stipulations in the contract; give the public the opportunity to
review the contract before it is signed.
Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh again addressed the Board of
Directors, mentioning several subjects: Expansion of the
Statehouse Convention Center - do it right; the Razorback
basketball game, the American flag - he does not stand up for
pledge of allegiance because there is not justice for all; he
said the kids that were honored as the science fair winners will
not be on the news tomorrow because the good things don't get
attention; he was glad to see the alert center clean up across
Cedar Street; he tries to embarrass white folks "so you can make
black folks do right." He concluded by saying he is going to
start a clean up program on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and
invited citizens to help.
To conclude Citizen Communications, Mrs. Rim Hogan, 13316
Frazier Pike, and Mrs. Bobbie Staton, 13308 Frazier Pike, asked
that a four minute video be shown as a rebuttal of the claim by
Little Rock Wastewater Utility officials that there is no odor
from the sludge land application. The video showed interviews
with the residents along Hwy. 70 in North Little Rock where
Wastewater Utility had applied sludge to land on the opposite
side of Hwy. 70. Those interviewed said no one contacted them
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about the sludge, but there definitely is an odor and they were
concerned about how it might affect their well water. (See
Minutes of 2- 21 -95, 3 -7 -95, and 3 -21 -95 regarding the biosolids
land application (sludge) proposal by Wastewater Utility.)
Appearing on the Agenda as Item 12 was a proposed Ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MODIFICATIONS TO A PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE OF A PLANNED
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ENTITLED MID - AMERICA CENTER
AMENDED SHORT -FORM PRD (Z- 4985 -C), LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
W. ROOSEVELT ROAD, BETWEEN S. BATTERY STREET AND S. WOLFE STREET,
IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS.
15,460 AND 15,801 AND CHAPTER 36, SECTION 36 -176 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the
first time on February 21, 1995. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of
Neighborhoods and Planning, updated the Board of Directors on the
zoning case, stating that on March 7, 1995, the Board had tabled
the proposed Ordinance until the applicant had met with
neighborhood residents to try to work out some of the
differences. The applicant wanted to have a senior citizen care
type facility and also a youth home. The meeting was held and
the neighbors were strongly opposed to having a youth home at
that location. The applicant has deleted the Youth Home Project
but is asking for other uses in 110-3" General Office District
based on a meeting with the Neighborhood Association. Staff does
not agree with two of the 110-3" uses but those have been
resolved. Mr. Lawson said this is actually going from a PRD to a
POD. If the applicant wants to have a senior care facility, he
could. The list of 110-3" uses was presented with uses a, g, h, p
and r lined out. Mr. Lawson explained that (r) eating place
could be any type of restaurant, but neighbors have said they
would like to have a tea room or small specialty restaurant, so
this would need to be modified to a POD with the list of uses
including the tea room. City Attorney Tom Carpenter said this is
a substantially different proposal than was presented to the
Planning Commission and would need to go back to the Planning
Commission in light of the changes. Director Sharp was opposed
to voting on the Ordinance without hearing from the citizens that
had been opposed to the proposal at previous Board meetings. Mr.
Cedric Rodgers, the applicant, stated that he had agreed to
delete the Youth Home from the proposal and the Neighborhood
Association supports the list of uses as presented. Mr.
Carpenter suggested the Ordinance be left on the calendar for
third reading on April 18, 1995, and that it be referred back to
the Planning Commission (which will meet at 12:30 on 4- 18 -95) to
see if there is a problem with the modifications. Therefore, the
Ordinance was left on the calendar for third reading on April 18,
1995.
Appearing on the Agenda as Item No. 13 was a proposed
Ordinance described as: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
16,465 AND REVOKING A "PCD" DISTRICT TITLED MARK IV SHORT -FORM
PCD (Z- 5698 -A) IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK." (Located at Bowman
Road & Hermitage Road.) City Attorney Tom Carpenter explained
that the applicant had requested that no action be taken on this
Ordinance unless the Ordinance rezoning the property is passed.
Therefore, the proposed Ordinance was left on the calendar for
April 18, 1995. (See the following proposed Ordinance.)
Introduced next was a proposed Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
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(Z- 5698 -A - To rezone property at Bowman and Hermitage Roads from
PCD to 11C -3" General Commercial District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Sharp to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on
second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Mason, and
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven
in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and there was a second reading of the Ordinance.
The rules were again suspended and the Ordinance placed on third
reading by a motion and second from Directors Mason and Sharp,
respectively, which was unanimously adopted by the Board Members
present, being eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors - elect. Director Adcock asked
Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Neighborhoods and Planning, "If the
Board votes for 11C -3" tonight, do we give up the right to look at
this property before it is zoned ?" Mr. Lawson said that was
correct. Mr. C. J. Cropper, applicant for the four individual
property owners, explained that the original developer no longer
has control of all four properties. The PCD required all four
properties to be grouped together by one developer. Therefore,
this is coming to the Board as four separate applications grouped
together for 11C -3" reclassification, so they can void the PCD and
because the properties are contiguous. There is not a project
planned at this time. In response to a question by Director
Adcock, Mr. Lawson said the Board could rezone the property to
11C -3" with the condition requiring a site plan review. City
Attorney Tom Carpenter advised that the Board could not impose
that condition unless the applicant requests 11C -3" with site plan
review. He asked if the Board is just asking for site plan
review or if the Board wants some control over the site plan.
Director Keck said the Board had talked about requiring a planned
development or site plan review process for land development in
western Little Rock in order to know what is happening and asked
the Board to implement that policy with this case. The Ordinance
was then read the third and last time. Mr. Carpenter stated if
the feeling of the Board is to have the applicant consider a
process by which the Board has greater control, the Ordinance
should be left on the calendar for third reading in two weeks to
give the applicant time to consider that request. There was a
motion by Director Hodges to expunge the vote providing for the
third reading of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Director Adcock, and unanimously adopted by the Board members
present. Mr. Cropper asked what the Board wants to accomplish so
he will know how to amend the application. Mayor Dailey advised
the Board is comfortable with a PCD because of certain control
elements, but is not comfortable with straight 11C -3" general
commercial zoning. It needs to have some structure that provides
certain conditions such as site plan review. Director Kumpuris
suggested that Director Keck work with staff and the applicant on
this issue. Therefore, the Ordinance was left on the calendar
for third reading on April 18, 1995.
The next presentation was a proposed Ordinance described as:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
(2 -5949 - To rezone property on Sibley Hole Road north of I -30
from 11R -2" Single- family District to "C -4" Open Display
Commercial District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. Mr. Carmen Breeding,
9215 Sibley Hole Road, spoke in opposition to the
reclassification. He was opposed to the noise from the go -carts
and the bright lights to support the operation. He said Sibley
Hole Road is not a paved commercial street and there are no
street lights for night driving. If there has to be something,
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it should be enclosed so it wou
Sibley Hole Road. Director Adcc
voting no on this because there
next to the property, and the
already listen to the noise fry
freeway. In response to a req
Lawson, Director of Neighborhoods
not agree with the objectors.
property and the go -cart track
Breeding's house. There are thr
the north. The applicant will f
Road. The reality is that Sible]
area. The applicant, Mr. Tommy C
he owns half of the road at th,
cemetery owns the other half
opposition by the funeral home
discussion, Director Kumpuris su
with the residents to try
Therefore, the Ordinance was le
reading on April 18, 1995. Dir
from the Planning Staff also mei
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Ld not offend the residents of
ck asked the Board to consider
s a funeral home and a cemetery
residents on Sibley Hole Road
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zest by Director Kumpuris, Mr.
and Planning, stated Staff does
Chis is part of the Gator Golf
is 450 feet downhill from Mr.
:e homes on Sibley Hole Road to
a required to widen Sibley Hole
Hole Road is not a residential
couch, owner of Gator Golf, said
back of the property and the
and he was not aware of any
r the cemetery. After further
Igested that the applicant meet
to reach some understanding.
ft on the calendar for second
actor Adcock asked that someone
:t with the residents on Sibley
3 Funeral Home, Martin Cemetery,
►od Association. In response to
Director Keck's question about the Land Use Plan, Mr. Lawson
explained that the proposed use is within the Land Use Plan,
because the Plan was changed several months ago to an
Industrial /Commercial area. He will provide the Board with an
updated map. In response to a question by Director Hodges, Mr.
Lawson explained how the Land Use Plan evolves after an area is
annexed into the City, generally as Residential property.
Director Sharp requested that Staff indicate any changes to the
Land Use Plan when a zoning case comes before the Board of
Directors.
(Director Adcock was excused at 8:30 o'clock P.M.)
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,869, with
the title being:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
(Z -5950 - To rezone 8220 Baseline Road, described as Lot 33A,
Triangle Properties Industrial District, from 11R -2" Single- family
District to 11I -2" Light Industrial District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Keck, seconded by Director Wilson, 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, and the Ordinance was read the second time.
There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Sharp and
Keck, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final 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, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued. A
roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance
Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors
Keck, Joyce, Mason, Kumpuris, Hinton, Hodges and Mayor Dailey -
total 7; Noes - Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Wilson - total 3; Absent
- Director Adcock - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
(Director Adcock re- enrolled at 8:35 o'clock P.M.)
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Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,870, described as:
AN ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND
FUNDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
($1,500,000 for detention center reappropriated to Neighborhood
Streets Project.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Keck, seconded by Director Wilson, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the Ordinance was read the second time.
There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Sharp and
Keck, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven 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. A
roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance
Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors
Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson,
Hinton, Hodges and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent -
None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,871 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $21,322.99 FROM THE CITY'S
GENERAL FUND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY A
SETTLEMENT IN THE CASE OF DEBBIE K. LINN AND GARY LINN V. CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ET AL., IN SATISFACTION OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
IN THAT MATTER;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Keck, seconded by Director Wilson, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the Ordinance was read the second time.
There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Sharp and
Keck, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven 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. A
roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance
Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors
Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Abstentions -
Director Keck - total 1; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance
was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was a proposed Ordinance, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MASTER STREET PLAN, MODIFYING THE
DESIGN FOR THE HERMITAGE /AUTUMN /CHENAL INTERSECTION; AND FOR
OTHER MATTERS.
and there was a first reading of the Ordinance, followed by a
motion to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was made by Director Keck, seconded by
Director Wilson, and unanimously adopted by the Board Members
present, being eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the second reading
of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion by
Directors Sharp and Keck, respectively, to again suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The
motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present,
being eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of
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the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of
the Ordinance ensued. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Neighborhoods
and Planning, explained the new design. Mrs. Chandra Russell,
Director of Public Works, spoke in support of the change and
stated that the abutting property owners were comfortable with
the new design. Director Keck stated he could not support the
change because traffic traveling east on Hermitage would be
forced to turn right onto Autumn Road. As the land continues to
develop, there will be more traffic on Autumn Road down to the
stop sign at Kanis Road, which is already a difficult
intersection because there is no signalization. He was concerned
about the traffic at Kanis and Autumn. Ms. Russell explained
that anyone abutting Hermitage Road that wanted to access Chenal
Parkway would probably utilize Bowman Road, which is a fully
signalized intersection. Mr. Joe Selz, representing the property
owners, spoke in support of the Ordinance, stating, "We tried to
find a solution to a problem. We would never be able to dedicate
right -of -way because we couldn't develop property." City Manager
Charles Nickerson said that if something like this isn't done,
another alternative would be to buy the whole piece of property
on Hermitage Road which creates a liability for the City.
Director Hodges was supportive of the change, saying this looks
like good planning because it eliminates the City having to
condemn that property to eliminate a real tricky traffic problem.
Director Keck said we are moving the problem from this
intersection down to another intersection at Autumn and Kanis,
and he could not support that. Following the discussion, a roll
call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the
response being: Ayes - Directors Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Hodges
and Mayor Dailey - total 5; Noes - Directors Keck, Joyce, Wyrick,
Adcock, Wilson and Hinton - total 6. Whereupon, Mayor Dailey
announced that the Ordinance had FAILED.
The last matter to be presented was Resolution No. 9,365,
with the title being:
A RESOLUTION TO STRONGLY SUPPORT LITTLE ROCK'S COMMUNITY
ORIENTED POLICING PROGRAM AND TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY POLICING
ADVISORY COUNCIL;
and the Resolution was read in full. Director Sharp moved for
the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Director Hinton, and the Resolution was adopted unanimously by
the Board Members present.
There being no further business to be presented, the Board
of Directors adjourned at 8:50 o'clock P.M. to meet again in
regular session on Tuesday, April 18, 1995, at 6:00 o'clock P.M.
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