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Board of Directors Room
Dunbar Community Center
16th & Chester Streets
Little Rock, Arkansas
May 2, 1995 - 6:00 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
met in regular session at Dunbar Community Center, 16th and
Chester Streets, with Mayor Jim Dailey presiding. City Clerk
Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors
present: Directors Sharp, Mason, Adcock, Hodges, Keck, Joyce,
and Wyrick - total 7; Absent - Directors Kumpuris, Wilson, Hinton
- total 3. (NOTE: This was the first of four satellite Board
meetings to be held quarterly throughout the community to make
the meetings more accessible to the citizens.)
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 Wyrick, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Director Keck read a proclamation which proclaimed May 3,
1995 as Parkview Patriots Day in the City of Little Rock, and
congratulated members of the Parkview Patriots basketball team
for winning the 4A high- school championship.
Director Joyce presented Certificates of Appreciation to
members of the Westwood Neighborhood Association for their
participation in a recent neighborhood cleanup.
(Directors Hinton and Kumpuris enrolled at 6:12 o'clock
P.M.)
At 6:15 P.M. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing open
to hear from citizens regarding the expenditure of surplus funds
(funds escrowed during the long distance telecommunications
(AT &T) franchise fee litigation and other unspent 1994 budget
funds.) (Also see Minutes of 4 -18 -95 regarding previous public
hearing.)
The first speakers were Mr. Alfred Williams and Ms. Susan
Gregory, Sister Cities Commission, who requested funding for
Sister Cities activities as well as a Multi- cultural Alliance,
which would include staff, professional services and various
events.
Paul Kimbrough, Granite Mountain Neighborhood Association,
requested funds for continuation of drainage improvements in the
southeast Little Rock area.
(Director Wilson enrolled at 6:18 o'clock P.M.)
Timmy Powell, Arkansas School for the Blind, requested funds
for a new pedestrian bridge across West Markham Street.
Joa Stafford Humphrey asked for funds to update and repair
the Southwest Little Rock Library.
Jerry Malone, Leadership Roundtable, sought funds for
Minority Economic Development and a disparity study for creation
of a fund to recruit and promote business development that
focuses on the black community.
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Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,881
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR VARIANCES
FROM THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RIGHT -OF -WAY AND STREET WIDTHS FOR
HINSON LOOP OFFICE PARK (S- 1028 -A), LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF HINSON ROAD AND HINSON LOOP ROAD, LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS;
(S- 1028 -A - Variances for Hinson Loop Office Park.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading.
The motion was made by Director Adcock, second by Director Joyce,
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. After the second reading of the
Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second by Directors
Adcock and Wilson, 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 Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None;
Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,882, described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS RELATED TO THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
(Amending Sections 2 -211, 2 -212, 2 -215 and 2 -227; Providing for
biannual budgets.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading.
The motion was made by Director Adcock, second by Director Joyce,
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. After the second reading of the
Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second by Directors
Adcock and Wilson, 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 Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None;
Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,883, with the
title being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 16,797 (THE 1995 BUDGET
ORDINANCE) TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
COURT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading.
The motion was made by Director Adcock, second by Director Joyce,
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. After the second reading of the
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Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second by Directors
Adcock and Wilson, 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 Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None;
Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,884 was then introduced, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN IN THE GEYER
SPRINGS EAST DISTRICT, WEST OF SCOTT HAMILTON EITHER SIDE OF
BASELINE ROAD, CHANGING COMMERCIAL, SINGLE FAMILY AND MIXED
RESIDENTIAL TO MIXED OFFICE COMMERCIAL, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL,
SINGLE FAMILY AND OPEN SPACE, AND FOR OTHER MATTERS;
(Re: Z- 5930 -A - BCK Contractors Short -Form PD -C at Baseline Road
and Unity Lane.)
and there was a first reading of the Ordinance. The rules were
suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading, by a motion
made by Director Joyce, seconded by Director Kumpuris, 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. Following the second reading of the Ordinance,
there was a subsequent motion and second made by Directors Keck
and Joyce, 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 passage of the Ordinance, with the
results recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Sharp,
Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce and
Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon,
Mayor Dailey announced that the Ordinance had PASSED.
Consideration was then given to a proposed Ordinance,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT AND
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TITLED BCK CONTRACTORS SHORT
FORM PD -C (Z- 5930 -A), LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BASELINE
ROAD AND UNITY LANE IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a lengthy
discussion regarding the PD -C and the waiver of boundary street
improvements (see the following proposed Ordinance). Mr. Bill
Keathley, applicant, said the only reason this is classified as
PD -C is because there are no provisions in commercial zoning for
screened exterior storage. He has taken an abandoned 7 -11 Store
and converted it to an office use for a furniture shop and
contractors office. He is not developing the property, just
using it as is. He stated that when Baseline Road was improved,
it was elevated and the two driveways into this property were
restored with a 5 ft. rise in 18 ft., so they are very steep and
very short before going through the gate. The driveways are
unsafe, so he chose to use the entrance on Unity Lane because of
low traffic and better visibility. He doesn't feel he should
make improvements to Unity Lane, because he is not developing the
property. Mr. Nickerson explained there are 5 or 6 houses on the
cul -de -sac of Unity Lane that have a standard street with
improvements already in place and if the Board doesn't require
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the boundary street improvements to be made on this application
the City will never get those improvements all the way to
Baseline Road, or they will have to be made at the public's
expense. Public Works Director Chandra Russell stated this
property was a non - conforming use that has been vacant and this
is a new use which brings into the effect the boundary street
requirements. However, Mr. Keathley said he can't afford to make
the improvements at this time. Director Adcock asked if Mr.
Keathley only uses the entrance on Baseline and does not use
Unity Lane does he have to make the street improvements. Ms.
Russell replied that staff has asked that the Baseline driveway
be removed because it is not a safe access, so there is no other
access except Unity Lane. Director Adcock then asked if a three
year deferral of the street improvements would be acceptable.
Mrs. Russell was not in favor of a deferral of the street
improvements because a need exists, but recommended an in -lieu
contribution be made instead. Mr. Keathley said a three to five
year deferral would give him a chance to budget for the
improvements. City Attorney Tom Carpenter asked if Mr. Keathley
wanted the zoning ordinance passed tonight if there is a
possibility that the waiver will not be approved in two weeks and
he has to make the improvements. Mr. Keathley said he would have
to relocate if he was forced to make the street improvements at
this time. Following the lengthy discussion, the Ordinance was
left on the calendar for second reading on May 16, 1995.
The next presentation was a companion proposed Ordinance
described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF
THE BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR BCR CONTRACTORS
SHORT -FORM PD -C (Z- 5930 -A) AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BASELINE
ROAD AND UNITY LANE, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
City Manager Charles Nickerson and Mr. Tim Polk, Assistant
Director of Neighborhoods and Planning, requested that the
Ordinance be deferred until May 16, 1995. Mr. Polk explained the
reason for deferral is that staff has received additional
information and Public Works and Neighborhoods & Planning
Departments need to confer before making a recommendation to the
Board of Directors. (See discussion above re: BCR Contractors
PD -C.) Therefore, no action was taken and the proposed Ordinance
was deferred until May 16, 1995.
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 9,382,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE PETITION TO
VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF EAST 10TH STREET, ROGERS STREET,
LOREN STREET, CARSON STREET, AND THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 51 AND 56,
ALL IN INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, AND TO ABANDON ANY EASEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE RIGHT -
OF -WAY OF CARSON AND LOREN STREETS BETWEEN EAST 9TH AND EAST 10TH
STREETS; (North of the Little Rock National Airport.) (June 6,
1995.)
and the Resolution was read in full. There was a motion by
Director Keck, seconded by Director Mason, that the Resolution be
adopted setting the date of hearing for May 16, 1995. Director
Wilson was opposed to the May 16th date because the majority of
the people in that neighborhood have not been notified and don't
realize the seriousness of the street closings. She wanted to
visit with them but would need more time. There was a substitute
motion by Director Wilson, seconded by Director Keck, to change
the date to June 6, 1995, which was unanimously adopted. The
Resolution was then adopted unanimously by voice vote of the
Board Members present.
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Introduced next was Resolution No. 9,383, with the title
being:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL TO
PLACE A PERMANENT BARRICADE ACROSS WEST 10TH STREET AT THE UNION
PACIFIC RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING BETWEEN JONES AND THAYER STREETS
IN ROOTS AND COY'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
(June 6, 1995.)
and the Resolution was read in full. There was a motion by
Director Keck, seconded by Director Mason, that the Resolution be
adopted setting the date of hearing for May 16, 1995. There was
a substitute motion by Director Wilson, seconded by Director
Keck, to change the date to June 6, 1995, which was unanimously
adopted. The Resolution was then unanimously adopted by voice
vote of the Board Members present.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,885, described
as:
AN ORDINANCE TO CONTRACT WITH NEW FUTURES TO ADMINISTER THE
PREVENTION, INTERVENTION & TREATMENT GRANT PROGRAM; TO
APPROPRIATE $60,000 TO FUND THIS CONTRACT; TO DISPENSE WITH
COMPETITIVE BIDDING; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
(Short Title: An ordinance to sole source contract with New
Futures to administer City prevention, intervention and treatment
programs.)
In response to a request by Director Adcock, City Manager Charles
Nickerson explained the contract with New Futures. Director
Kumpuris and Mr. Don Crary, Executive Director of New Futures,
also responded to questions by Director Adcock. The Ordinance
was then read the first time, followed by a motion and second by
Directors Mason and Keck, respectively, 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 second reading of the Ordinance ensued.
There was a subsequent motion by Director Sharp to again suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final 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 the Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call
vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with
the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Sharp,
Mason, Kumpuris, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Mayor
Dailey - total 10; Noes - Director Adcock - total 1; Absent -
None.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 5 of the foregoing
Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call
vote: Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Wilson,
Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes -
Director Adcock - total 1; Absent - None. Therefore, the
Ordinance, together with the Emergency Section, was then declared
PASSED. Director Mason appealed to Director Adcock to change her
"No" vote in order to show the Board's togetherness and
confidence in New Futures. Therefore, Director Adcock chanced
her vote to "Ave" on the Ordinance and the Emergency Clause.
making the final vote 11 Ayes and 0 Noes.
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Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,886,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE YOUTH DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
TREATMENT, WOMEN'S OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, ADULT TREATMENT, AND
VIOLENT YOUTH TREATMENT AS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, PURSUANT TO
AUTHORITY GRANTED IN ACT 429 OF 1995;
and the Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
and second by Directors Mason and Keck, respectively, 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 second reading of the Ordinance
ensued. There was a subsequent motion by Director Sharp to again
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final
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 the Ordinance was read the third and last
time. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None;
Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
In response to a question by Director Hodges, Mayor Dailey
stated the Board of Directors retreats would be held on the fifth
Tuesday of the months with five Tuesdays.
Director Sharp made a motion asking Police Chief Lou Caudell
to do whatever it takes to stop bomb threats in the City of
Little Rock. Mayor Dailey asked that Chief Caudell provide the
Board with a written response to Director Sharp's request. City
Manager Charles Nickerson stated the Police Department will
certainly follow up on every lead and prosecute those found.
Director Wyrick asked the status of the Community Police
Advisory Council (CPAC). Mr. Nickerson said copies of the
resumes received would be provided to Board Members so that
appointments could be made at the next meeting.
There being no further business to be presented, a motion
was made by Director Keck to recess until 4:00 o'clock P.M. on
Tuesday, May 9, 1995, to consider appointments. The motion was
seconded by Director Sharp and unanimously adopted. Whereupon,
the Board of Directors recessed at 10:00 P.M. to meet again on
Tuesday, May 9, 1995, at 4:00 o'clock P.M. to consider
appointments.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Robbie Hancock
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Erma Fingers Hendrix (former City Director) said each ward
should receive one million dollars with the Ward Representatives
deciding how the money should be spent in their wards.
Delia Moore, United Way of Pulaski County, requested funds
for three projects: (1) the Basic Needs Network; (2) establish a
Volunteer Satellite Center at UALR; and (3) Central Arkansas
Community AIDS Project.
Hank Kelley and Rev. Glenn Brauer, Junior Deputy Baseball
Program, requested funds for improvements at Junior Deputy
Ballpark.
Doyle Daniel, Birchwood Neighborhood Association, asked for
funds to correct residential drainage problems in the Birchwood
area.
David Martinous, G. W. Carver YMCA, requested funds for
expansion of the YMCA at 14th and Cross Streets.
Dr. Gary Nunn, Arkansas Medical and Dental Association,
asked for a contribution towards the Ish House Medical and Dental
Museum (1600 Scott Street), which represents early African
American commitment to medicine and dentistry.
Rev. Stewart, Our House and Homeless Coalition, requested
matching funds to assist with the anticipated collaborative
homeless grant.
James Thompson, Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation, asked for
funds for a mentor program in the schools with regular jazz
activities.
Ruth Bell, League of Women Voters, requested funds to
improve the 2000 sub - standard streets in the City.
R. C. "Cliff" Riggs, Central Little Rock Community
Development Corporation, asked the City to help fund the CDC
which enriches neighborhoods for inner city people.
Dr. Erma Glasco Davis, National Dunbar Alumni Association,
requested funds to restore and improve the Dunbar School
property.
Senator Bill Walker requested funds to establish the Central
High School Visitor Center.
Beverly Nelson, Brookfield Neighborhood Association,
requested funds for a pavilion or gazebo in Hindman Park.
Verna Bone, John Barrow /Twin Lakes /Westbrook Neighborhood
Associations, asked for funds to construct a Community Center
(including a police sub - station and alert center) in the John
Barrow area.
Rochelle Webb and Macy Butler, Youth Advisory Council,
requested funding for summer youth employment programs
(particularly JTPA).
David Sink, UALR, requested funding for a Neighborhood
Problem Solving and Community Issues Center to be located at Lee
School, which will focus on addressing and resolving neighborhood
problems.
Angela Parker, Arkansas Easter Seal Society, requested funds
to remove architectural barriers and make building modifications
to improve accessibility.
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Belver Nelson, Pankey Community Development Council, asked
for money to complete the road and infrastructure improvements
that were begun in 1979.
Leonard Williams, a local contractor, requested funds to
assist first -time home buyers and to improve computer equipment
for City rental inspection personnel.
Laurie Smith, Advocates for Battered Women, requested funds
to improve and expand the existing shelter for battered women and
children.
William B. Fields, McClellan Community Education School,
asked for funds to improve education activities beyond high
school with focus on families.
Diane Davis, South End Neighborhood Association, asked for
funds to further the community development process in the South
End area.
Ellen Carpenter, Meadowbrook Community Club, requested
funding to establish an Alert Center in the southeast Little Rock
area.
Jeff Putterman and Valerie Coffin, KABF Community Radio
Station, requested money to fund staff and expenses to air a
youth talk radio program and a community neighborhood network
program.
ACORN members listed five priorities: a community home loan
counseling program, lending program, community radio station
programs, street repairs, and designating ACORN as a First Source
Employment Agency. They also asked that Gillam Park swimming
pool be renovated and opened.
Art English, Otter Creek Homeowners Association, requested
funds for street lights in that area.
Rev. Bobby Marshall, East Broadway Association, requested
funding for neighborhood association activities and Global
Learning Center.
Austin Porter, Jr., College Station Community Development
Corp., asked for funds to improve the infrastructure and other
public improvements in the Apple Blossom Subdivision.
Haskell Dickinson, Little Rock Boys & Girls Club, requested
funds for a new facility in southwest Little Rock.
Ari Merretazon asked for funds to train CDC and others in
community economic development issues to help citizens in
neighborhoods participate in local economic development
activities.
Faith Williamson, Oak Forest Area and ACORN, reiterated the
ACORN requests, including the need for street repairs on 22nd
Street from Booker to Fair Park, summer jobs for youth, upgrading
street cleaning and more police services in the Martin Luther
King Dr. to University Avenue west end area.
Georgina Bolden, St. Mark Baptist Church, requested funds to
expand and improve an intervention, prevention, and treatment
program for young people.
Pastor Clarence Harvell, In His Image Child Development
Center, requested funds for their summer program to enhance the
existing child development center activities by building a new
facility.
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At 7:50 P.M. Mayor Dailey closed the public hearing and
announced that there would be a Board of Directors work session
on Monday, May 8, 1995 at 5:30 P.M. at UALR to review the
requests and to try to reach a consensus on the appropriations.
Before that date, Staff will provide Board Members with a list of
all the requests from the two public hearings as well as other
written requests, grouped by categories, along with the City
Manager's recommendations. The expenditure of funds would be on
the Agenda for May 16, 1995.
Mayor Dailey then declared a ten minute recess. When the
Board reconvened at 8:05 o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey presided and
all Directors were present.
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda, which
consisted of the following items:
(1) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors
regular meetings held February 7, 1995, February 21, 1995, March
7, 1995, March 21, 1995, and April 4, 1995.
(2) A motion to set the date for a public hearing on May
16, 1995 on the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a
Conditional Use Permit for Harris adult bookstore /adult arcade at
6300 Scott Hamilton Road (Z- 5948). (Appeal filed by Geyer
Springs Baptist Church.)
(3) Resolution No. 9,369, entitled:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO VACATE AND CLOSE ALHAMBRA COURT BETWEEN CHENAL
PARKWAY AND BRISTOL DRIVE IN MONTCLAIR HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, PHASE
II, IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. (May 16, 1995)
(4) Resolution No. 9,370, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO LANDERS OLDSMOBILE /GMC FOR TEN (10)
COMPACT SEDANS FOR THE FLEET SERVICES DEPARTMENT. (Not to exceed
$127,920.)
(5) Resolution No. 9,371, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PICKUP TRUCKS FOR
THE FLEET SERVICES DEPARTMENT. (Dick Layton Buick /GMC - not to
exceed $54,900 for four 112 ton pickup trucks; and not to exceed
$30,352 for two 314 ton pickup trucks.)
(6) Resolution No. 9,372, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD AN ANNUAL CONTRACT TO SINGLETON ELECTRICAL COMPANY
FOR ELECTRICIAN SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES.
(Not to exceed $60,000.)
(7) Resolution No. 9,373, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE
CONTRACT WITH QUALITY SECURITY SERVICES, INC. FOR ONE YEAR FOR
THE FLEET SERVICES DEPARTMENT. (Not to exceed $35,000.)
(8) Resolution No. 9,374, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE
CONTRACT WITH RADFORD EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR ONE YEAR FOR TECH 21
FUEL DISPENSING EQUIPMENT, PARTS AND SERVICE FOR THE DEPARTMENT
OF FLEET SERVICES. (Not to exceed $25,000.)
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(9) Resolution No. 9,375, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE
FUNDS FROM THE 1995 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR 1995. ($400,000)
(10) Resolution No. 9,376, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL LITTLE ROCK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (CDC) FOR HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
FUNDING. (House located at 812 N. Pierce St. donated by Central
Ark. Library System will be moved to 18th & Summit Streets,
renovated and sold to low income first time home buyer -
$32,500.)
(11) Resolution No. 9,377, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1995 -1999 CONSOLIDATED PLAN
FOR SUBMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT. (FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT,
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, AND EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT
PROGRAM.)
(12) Resolution No. 91378, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER
THE BALANCE OF THE REBSAMEN PARK ROAD PROJECT TO THE LOCAL STREET
BOND PROJECTS. ($485,735.62)
(13) Resolution No. 91379, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE A
SITE FOR A NEW FIRE STATION AT 5400 SOUTH UNIVERSITY AVENUE.
(14) Resolution No. 91380, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO POLICE PATROL
MOTORCYCLES FOR THE FLEET SERVICES DEPARTMENT. (Jones Harley
Davidson - Not to exceed $22,000.)
(15) Resolution No. 91381, entitled:
A RESOLUTION TO REAPPOINT TEMPERLENE GRISSOM SMITH AND
JEFF SHARP TO THE LITTLE ROCK ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
COMMISSION.
Upon a motion made by Director Sharp, seconded by Director Keck,
and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, the Consent
Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (1) The Minutes of the
Board of Directors regular meetings held February 7, 1995,
February 21, 1995, March 7, 1995, March 21, 1995, and April 4,
1995 were approved as written and distributed to the Board of
Directors; (2) the motion setting the date of hearing on May 16,
1995 on zoning appeal Z -5948 - Harris adult bookstore /adult
arcade was unanimously adopted; and (3 through 15) Resolutions
No. 9,369, 9,370, 9,371, 9,372, 9,373, 9,374, 9,375, 9,376 9,377,
9,378, 9,379, 9,380 and 9,381 were unanimously adopted by the
Board Members present.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the only
speaker was Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh, who urged the Board of
Directors and citizens to clean up downtown Little Rock. He also
said there needs to be some flowers around the Alert Centers.
There was a motion by Director Mason to set the date for a
public hearing on May 16, 1995, on the appeal of the Planning
Commission's denial of the application to rezone property at
Frazier Pike and Pratt Remmel Road from 11R -2" Single - family
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District to 11I -2" Light Industrial District (Z- 5977). (Filed by
R. Wingfield Martin. The property will be used for expansion of
American Freightways, Inc.) The motion was seconded by Director
Keck and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,874, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 OF THE THOMAS
SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS C -3 WITH
CONDITIONS, AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(2- 5698 -A - To rezone property at Bowman and Hermitage Roads from
PCD to 11C -3" General Commercial District with conditions and site
plan review.) (Also see Ordinance No. 16,875 below.)
The Ordinance was read the first and second times on April 4,
1995 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" (to rezone property at Bowman and
Hermitage Roads from PCD to 11C -3" General Commercial District) .
Director Keck noted that the application has been amended per the
Board's request to restrict the uses to those within 11C -3"
General Commercial with a site plan review. City Attorney Tom
Carpenter advised the Board that the title of the Ordinance
needed to be changed and Section 1 of the Ordinance would then be
amended to include the list of uses that are not permitted on
this property. There was a motion by Director Keck to amend the
Ordinance as stated by City Attorney Tom Carpenter. The motion
was seconded by Director Sharp, and unanimously adopted by the
Board Members present. The Ordinance, as amended, was then read
the third and last time, having been read the first and second
times on April 4, 1995. (See Minutes of 4 -18 -95 for deferral to
5- 2 -95.) A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance,
with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Wyrick,
Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck,
Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
Whereupon, the Ordinance, as amended, was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,875, with
the title being:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 16,465 AND REVOKING A
"PCD" DISTRICT TITLED MARK IV SHORT -FORM PCD (Z -5698) IN THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK.
(Z- 5698 -A - Located at Bowman Road and Hermitage Road, lengthy
legal description.) (Also see Ordinance No. 16,874 above.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. (See Minutes of 4 -4-
95 and 4- 18 -95.) 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 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
and second by Directors Keck and Sharp, 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. The Ordinance was then
read the third and last time. A roll call vote was taken on
passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows:
Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson,
Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes -
None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
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The next presentation was a proposed Ordinance, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS C -4 WITH CONDITIONS; AMENDING SECTION
36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Z -5949 - To rezone 6.002 acres on Sibley Hole Road north of I -30
from 11R -2" Single - family District to 11C -4" Open Display
Commercial District.)
(See Minutes of 4 -4 -95 and 4 -18 -95 for first and second readings,
respectively.) Mr. Tommy Crouch and Mr. Edward Tucker,
applicants, stated they had met with the residents on Sibley Hole
Road and the meeting was very cordial, but said there was no way
they could help them "because the only way they would be happy is
for us not to be there." Mr. Crouch displayed a map showing the
location of Gator Golf and the proposed go -cart operation in
relation to Roller Drummond Funeral Home and responded to
questions from Board Members. Mr. Dillard Martin, Roller
Drummond Funeral Home at 10900 I -30, spoke in opposition to the
go -cart operation mainly due to the noise between 6:00 P.M. and
9:00 P.M. Director Kumpuris was concerned about the noise from
the go -carts when a burial was occurring at the cemetery next to
the property. Public Works Director Chandra Russell responded to
questions from the Board regarding noise studies related to go-
cart tracks. (See Minutes of 4- 18 -95, pages 5 and 6). Mr.
Carmen Breeding, 9215 Sibley Hole Road, spoke in opposition to
the go -cart track because of the noise from the go- carts, the
traffic on Sibley Hole Road, and the lighting from the go -cart
track. He said the residents have adopted Sibley Hole Road and
will keep it clean, and they don't want trash that would
accumulate from the additional traffic on Sibley Hole Road going
to the go -cart track. Mrs. Judith Breeding, 9215 Sibley Hole
Road, also spoke in opposition to the go -cart track and read a
letter from Mr. Charles Barnhill, 9121 Sibley Hole Road,
expressing his opposition to the rezoning. In response to a
question by Director Sharp, City Attorney Tom Carpenter said the
policy question for the Board on granting or denying the
application is: Is the decision being made on the basis of the
over -all quality of life in the area surrounding the property?
Is this rezoning at this time really in the best interest of the
over -all area? Following the lengthy discussion, the Ordinance
was then read the third and last time. A roll call vote was
taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the results
recorded as follows: Ayes - Director Sharp - total 1; Noes -
Directors Wyrick, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Absent - None.
Mayor Dailey announced that the Ordinance had FAILED. NOTE:
Director Sharp asked that the record reflect that he changed his
vote to "No" Therefore, the vote was 0 Ayes and 11 Noes.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,876, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A THREE (3)
YEAR DEFERRAL OF THE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT FOR ESI AUTOMATION
LOCATED ON TRACT N -1, RIVERDALE ADDITION AT 2101 BROOKWOOD DRIVE,
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
(Note: The Ordinance was deferred on 4 -18 -95 as requested by the
applicant.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading.
The motion was made by Director Adcock, second by Director Joyce,
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. After the second reading of the
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Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second by Directors
Adcock and Wilson, 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 Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None;
Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,877, described
as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MODIFICATION TO A PLANNED ZONING
DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT TITLED MCCRARY AMENDED SHORT -FORM PRD (Z- 5108 -A),
LOCATED AT 1401 S. PULASKI STREET IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15,618 AND CHAPTER 36, SECTION
36 -176 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Z- 5108 -A - McCrary Amended Short -form PRD - 1401 S. Pulaski)
and the Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading.
The motion was made by Director Adcock, second by Director Joyce,
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. After the second reading of the
Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second by Directors
Adcock and Wilson, 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 Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None;
Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,878,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT AND
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TITLED R. D. SNELL SHORT -FORM
PD -O (Z- 5769 -A), LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF KANIS RD. AND
WHITE RD. IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING CHAPTER
36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES;
(Z- 5769 -A - R. D. Snell Short Form PD -O at Kanis and White
Roads.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading.
The motion was made by Director Adcock, second by Director Joyce,
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. After the second reading of the
Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second by Directors
Adcock and Wilson, 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 -
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Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None;
Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,879 with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT AND
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TITLED DONLEY SHORT -FORM PD -C
(Z- 5959), LOCATED AT 3204 OLD SHACKLEFORD ROAD IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Z -5959 - Donley Short -form PD -C - 3204 old Shackleford Rd.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading.
The motion was made by Director Adcock, second by Director Joyce,
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. After the second reading of the
Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second by Directors
Adcock and Wilson, 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 Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None;
Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,880, described
as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A DEFERRAL OF
THE BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENTS REQUIREMENTS FOR DONLEY SHORT -
FORM PD -C (Z- 5959), LOCATED AT 3204 OLD SHACKLEFORD ROAD, LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS;
(Z -5959 - Deferral of boundary street improvements for Donley
Short -form PC -C.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading.
The motion was made by Director Adcock, second by Director Joyce,
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. After the second reading of the
Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second by Directors
Adcock and Wilson, 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 Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None;
Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
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