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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 West Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
October 3, 1995 - 6:00 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, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce, and Wyrick - total 9; Absent - Director
Wilson - total 1.
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 Joyce, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
There was a motion by Director Keck to add to the Agenda a
report by Matthew Hampton after the Consent Agenda. The motion
was seconded by Director Kumpuris and unanimously adopted.
There was a video presentation of UMOJA Studio, one of the
neighborhood grant programs funded by the Prevention,
Intervention and Treatment dollars.
City Manager Charles Nickerson announced that at the recent
International City Managers Association (ICMA) annual conference
in Denver, the City of Little Rock received an award for its
Police Home Loan Program. The award was for Program Excellence
in Public Safety for cities over twenty thousand population. Mr.
Nickerson presented the plaque to Mayor Dailey.
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda, which
consisted of the following items:
(1) The Comparative Statement of Income Account of the
Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of August, 1995.
(2) Resolution No. 9,509, entitled:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE FOR HEARING ON A PETITION
TO VACATE A PUBLIC DRAINAGE AND /OR UTILITY EASEMENT IN LOT "A" OF
PLEASANT VALLEY SUBDIVISION, SECOND INSTALLMENT, CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS. (October 17, 1995.)
(3) Resolution No. 9,510, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN EXCAVATOR FOR
THE FLEET SERVICES DEPARTMENT. (Clark Machinery - not to exceed
$147,795.)
(4) Resolution No. 9,511, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO 1/2 TON TRUCKS
FOR THE FLEET SERVICES DEPARTMENT. (Central Ford - not to exceed
$30,800.)
(5) Resolution No. 9,512, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT WITH TEMPLE, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR A
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED ALONG THE WEST
MARKHAM /CHENAL PARKWAY CORRIDOR. ($49,721)
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was to curb the loud music in cars and also loud music in houses
that has become loud noise outside. He said the police officers
say they cannot enforce the Ordinance we have because it is not
stringent enough. Director Hinton then moved to table the
Ordinance for two weeks. The motion was seconded by Director
Wilson, and unanimously adopted. Therefore, the Ordinance was
left on the calendar for final vote on October 17, 1995. (At the
suggestion of Director Wilson, Mayor Dailey appointed a committee
to work with the City Attorney on changes to the Ordinance:
Directors Wilson, Adcock and Hinton. Director Mason suggested
that two or three teenagers be invited to serve on the committee.
Director Keck said the Youth Advisory Committee of the Little
Rock Task Force for Youth will meet on Tuesday and would welcome
the opportunity to discuss this Ordinance. He also recommended
that the Board hear from the Police Chief as to whether
enforcement needs to be improved or whether a new Ordinance is
needed.)
Director Hodges asked about the date scheduled for the Board
to discuss the proposed Code of Ethics. The Board will meet on
Tuesday, October 24, 1995, at 4:30 o'clock P.M. to discuss the
ro osed Code of Ethics instead of having the Board Retreat.
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Also, the Board agreed to meet from
on Tuesdays after the Agenda Meetings for
There being no further business to
of Directors adjourned at 9:00 o'clock
regular session on Tuesday, October 17,
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City Clerk Robbie Hancock
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6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
the budget hearings.
be presented, the Board
P.M. to meet again in
1995, at 6:00 o'clock
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(6) Resolution No. 91513, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A HUD SECTION 3 /FIRST SOURCE
OPPORTUNITY POLICY PROGRAM, TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF
HUD SECTION 3 REQUIREMENTS REGARDING EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITIES GENERATED BY CERTAIN HUD FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
(7) Resolution No. 9,514, described as:
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LITTLE ROCK FIRST PROGRAM
FOR LITTLE ROCK TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS OF THE CITY. (Employment
Security Division recognized as Little Rock First Agency re: the
following types of public assistance - JTPA funds, Industrial
Revenue Bonds, Enterprise Zones, City Construction Contracts.)
Upon a motion by Director Adcock, which was seconded by Director
Joyce and unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda was dispensed
with as follows: (1) the Comparative Statement of Income Account
of the Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of August,
1995 was received and filed; and (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7)
Resolutions No. 9,509, 9,510, 9,511, 9,512, 9,513, and 9,514 were
read in full and unanimously adopted by the Board Members
present.
(Director Wilson enrolled at 6:15 o'clock P.M.)
In accordance with the motion adopted at the beginning of
the meeting, Mr. Matthew Hampton made a presentation to the Board
of Directors, and distributed copies of his informational report
titled: NYCAV - NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL AGAINST VIOLENCE NATIONAL
YOUTH SUMMIT - "Developing the national youth strategy for
violence prevention." The National Youth Summit was held in
Little Rock on August 10 -12, 1995. In conclusion he asked that
some Board Members review the report in detail. Directors
Hinton, Joyce and Keck volunteered. Mayor Dailey and others
commended Matthew for his work and the leadership he exhibited in
planning and carrying out the conference.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first
speaker was Mrs. Pam Adcock, 6432 Tulip Street. (1) She reminded
Board Members of the drainage problem in Cloverdale which was
presented by Mr. Art Goodwin at the last Board Meeting. The
problem stems from the new drainage ditch which has not been
completed and there is still a bad erosion problem. (2) She
asked for a report from Staff. She also asked the status of the
$4 million drainage project that was supposed to start the first
of October. (3) Her last issue was the "green monster" trash
cans. She said the trash cans are being destroyed (run over or
dropped) by the garbage trucks and many of them are left in the
streets. Mayor Dailey asked City Manager Charles Nickerson to
provide a report on the three issues.
The next speaker under Citizen Communications was Ms.
Wyvonnia Hughes, 13811 Hwy. 365, who owns property at 1418 South
Polk Street. She said after the house became vacant, gangs took
over the property. She asked that a Police Officer move into the
house, which would help the neighborhood, but was told it would
take $50,000 to repair the house. She is afraid to go there to
do any kind of improvements. Mayor Dailey asked Mr. Nickerson to
provide the Board and Mrs. Hughes with a report.
Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh was the next speaker. He spoke
about the 0. J. Simpson trial, black crime in Little Rock, and
clean black communities in Searcy, AR.
Ms. Jennie Jackson, 5120 A Street, addressed the Board of
Directors regarding an injury she incurred while running on the
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grounds of War Memorial Fitness Center. She was running early
one morning and ran into a sign that had a metal post sticking
out of the ground, which cut her leg. The cut required 15
stitches and she missed a day of work. The City denied her claim
saying it was not negligent. She asked the Board of Directors to
approve reimbursement of the $264.21 which her insurance did not
cover and for one day of sick leave.
Mrs. Nellie Leonard, President of the East of Broadway
Neighborhood Association, said residents are trying to clean up
weed lots in the area but the trash is not being picked up. She
also asked the status of the Alert Center that had been promised
for the East of Broadway area. Director Wilson also asked that
the City Directors have an update on the Alert Centers.
Mrs. Susan Maddox, 2123 Broadway, also spoke about the East
of Broadway Alert Center. She said she is a downtown business
owner and a resident at 22nd and Broadway. She said people are
afraid to come to that area, so there is a real need for an alert
center on 21st Street.
The last speaker under Citizen Communications was Ms. Carol
Tabron, 2311 Cumberland Street. She said that in February, 1994
a man fleeing the Police ran through her neighborhood and damaged
the fence between 2311 and 2309 Cumberland. The owners were
compensated and Allied Fence Company was supposed to repair the
fence. Allied was called 14 times but has never repaired the
fence. She asked that the check be reissued to Sears for repair
of the fence. Mayor Dailey asked City Manager Charles Nickerson
to take care of the matter.
Items 8 and 9 on the Agenda were Ordinances to amend the
City Land Use Plan in the Geyer Springs District (re: Z -6011) and
to rezone property on the north side of 10100 block Mabelvale
West Road (2- 6011). These items were removed from the Agenda
because the required deeds had not been received.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,974,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MASTER STREET PLAN (15,519)
REMOVING SEVERAL COLLECTORS IN AN AREA BETWEEN KANIS ROAD AND
36TH STREET AND ROMINE AND WHITE ROADS, AND FOR OTHER MATTERS;
(To remove collector streets from the Master Street Plan in an
area east of Shackleford and south of Aldersgate and an area
south of Kanis and west of Bowman.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Joyce, 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 Adcock 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 there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
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, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent -
None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
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The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,975, described
as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A VARIANCE OF
THE MASTER STREET PLAN RIGHT -OF -WAY REQUIREMENTS FOR CEDAR HILL
ROAD FOR LOT 6, RIVERSIDE COMMERCIAL PARK SUBDIVISION, LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS; (SW corner of Cedar Hill & Rebsamen Park Rd.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Joyce, 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 Adcock 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 there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
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, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent -
None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,976, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER FROM
THE PROHIBITION OF PIPESTEM LOTS FOR STRAUSS ADDITION (S- 1079),
LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF W. 65TH ST. AND DIVIDEND ST.,
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Joyce, 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 Adcock 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 there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
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, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent -
None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,977 was the next presentation, with the
following caption:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LANDS TO
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND MAKING SAME A PART OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK;
(Arkansas Systems Annexation - 67.8 acres lying between Kirk Road
and Chenal Parkway north of Kanis Road. The Court Order was
signed by Pulaski County Judge Floyd G. Villines, III, on August
31, 1995.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Joyce, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in
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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 Adcock 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 there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
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, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent -
None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Zoning Application Z -6051
filed by Joe White of White - Daters Engineers on behalf of
Arkansas Systems to rezone 67.8 acres, more or less, on the east
side of Chenal Parkway, approximately 0.5 mile north of the Kanis
Road intersection. The reclassification was approved by the
Planning Commission on August 8, 1995. No one spoke in
opposition to the rezoning and Ordinance No. 16,978 was
presented, 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 -6051 - To rezone 67.8 acres on the east side of Chenal
Parkway, approximately 0.5 mile north of the Kanis Road
intersection from various zoning districts to 110-2" Office and
Institutional District for Arkansas Systems.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Joyce, 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 Adcock 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 there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
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, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent -
None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
by Resolution No. 9,504, adopted September 19, 1995, to consider
an ordinance authorizing the issuance of Industrial Development
Revenue Bonds for the Peerless Engraving Company. The notice of
hearing was published in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette on
September 19, 1995. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing
opened. Attorney Tom Leggett with the Friday Law Firm explained
the Act 9 bond issue and responded to Director Wilson's questions
regarding jobs and expansion. Mayor Dailey declared the public
hearing closed, and Ordinance No. 16,979 was presented, described
as:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND TO FINANCE CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL
FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE LEASING OF SUCH FACILITIES TO THE
PEERLESS ENGRAVING COMPANY; AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE BOND AND
THE EXECUTION OF A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH; AUTHORIZING AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING
THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
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and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Joyce, 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 Adcock 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 there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
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, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent -
None.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 12 of the
foregoing Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following
roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason,
Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck and Mayor Dailey -
total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance,
together with the Emergency Section, was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,980, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND
BALANCE FOR THE RESERVE TO FUND FUTURE SERVICE INITIATIVES; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ($1,000,000 to the FUTURE - Little Rock
Reserve.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Joyce, 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 Adcock 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 there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
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, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent -
None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,981, with the
title being:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 16,797 (THE 1995 BUDGET
ORDINANCE) ; REALLOCATING BUDGET FUNDS WITHIN THE LITTLE ROCK
POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Joyce, 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 Adcock 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 there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance
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Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors
Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent -
None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 9,515,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH L.E.G., INC. TO INSTALL NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT MARA
LYNN & SHACKLEFORD ROAD AND UNIVERSITY & EVERGREEN; AND TO
INSTALL SOLAR POWERED SCHOOL FLASHERS AT BASELINE ELEMENTARY,
MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY AND TERRY ELEMENTARY. (Not to
exceed $166,123.)
Following the reading of the Resolution, there was a motion by
Director Keck, seconded by Director Hinton, to adopt the
Resolution. Director Adcock questioned the need for flashers at
Scott Hamilton and Baseline near Baseline Elementary School since
there is already a traffic signal at that intersection. Public
Works Director Chandra Russell responded by explaining that the
main function of traffic signals is to guide vehicular traffic
whereas school flashers are used at specific times of the day to
warn that there are pedestrians in the area. The Resolution was
unanimously adopted by the Board of Directors.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 9,516, described
as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC
SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF BASELINE ROAD AND OMAN ROAD.
Director Sharp moved to take the $65,000 from the surplus funds
for Ward 7. Director Keck asked if the funds are dispersed by
ward. City Manager Charles Nickerson responded that the street
and drainage improvement projects were broken down by wards.
Director Joyce said she had been in contact with two school board
members who are very interested in assisting the City in some way
with the installation of the traffic signal. The Highway
Department has also been contacted regarding assistance.
Director Joyce asked the Board to wait until the City receives a
response from the School Board and from the Highway Department.
Director Kumpuris also felt there are other ways to address this
issue and that the Resolution is premature. Mr. Troy Laha, 7
Althea Circle, a resident of Southwest Little Rock, said the
traffic signal is desperately needed at Baseline and Oman Roads
for the safety of the children because traffic is always heavy.
Mrs. Pam Adcock, 6432 Tulip Street, angrily stated that flashers
are stupid and a waste of money; a traffic light is needed.
Director Wilson agreed that flashers are a waste of money. Ms.
Phyllis Henderson, 36 Hatfield Street, said there is a real need
for the traffic signal because Baseline Road carries 27,000 cars
a day and children cross that five lane street. Director Wyrick
said there is a long history of trying to get a traffic light at
this location and felt the City would have to pay the $65,000.
She then reviewed a list of proposed traffic signals and
suggested that the list be revised to delete a number of
locations that were not recommended by Staff and /or the Highway
Dept. ( #4 - Rodney Parham and Treasure Hills; #10 - Shackleford
and I -430; #12 - Barrow Rd. and I -630; #19 - Shackleford and 1-
430 Northbound; #22 - Shackleford and I -430 Southbound; #6 - I -30
and Mabelvale West; #11 - Markham and Woodrow; #17 - Stagecoach
and Otter Creek) . Director Keck said he would like to have time
to study the information provided by Director Wyrick. He then
moved to table the Resolution until Tuesday, October 10, 1995,
and the motion was seconded by Director Kumpuris. The motion
failed by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Joyce,
Mason, Kumpuris, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 5; Noes -
Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, and Hodges -
total 6. There was a subsequent motion by Director Sharp,
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seconded by Director Hodges, to take the $65,000 from Ward 7 ATST
surplus funds. City Attorney Tom Carpenter said Section 2 would
be changed to read: "Funds of up to $65,000 are available for
this purpose in account number ." Following further
discussion, a roll call vote was taken on the motion as follows:
Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock,
Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes -
None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the motion was adopted and the
proposed Resolution was amended to take the $65,000 from Ward 7
surplus funds. Director Joyce again asked that the School Board
and the Highway Department be given the opportunity to assist in
this project. She then moved to table the Resolution, as
amended, until the next meeting (October 17). Director Kumpuris
seconded the motion, and a roll call vote was taken as follows:
Ayes - Directors Joyce, Mason, Kumpuris and Mayor Dailey - total
4; Noes - Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges
and Keck - total 7. Mayor Dailey announced the motion to table
for two weeks had failed. The Resolution, as amended, was then
read and a roll call vote was taken as follows: Ayes - Directors
Sharp, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck, and Wyrick - total
7; Noes - Directors Joyce, Mason, Kumpuris and Mayor Dailey -
total 4. Whereupon, the Resolution, as amended, was adopted.
At 7:50 o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey declared a ten minute
recess.
When the Board of Directors reconvened at 8:05 o'clock P.M.,
Mayor Dailey presided and all Directors were present.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,982,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND LITTLE ROCK, ARK., REV. CODE SECTION
2 -243 (1988) TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE; TO
RECOGNIZE ACCOUNTING SERVICES AS A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FOR THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND ITS VARIOUS BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the
first time on September 19, 1995. There was motion to suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading.
The motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded 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, and the third and last reading
occurred. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the
Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson,
Hinton, Hodges, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None;
Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was a proposed Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE THAT THE SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR RATE INCREASES AND BOND ISSUES BE MADE BY THE LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS; SETTING FORTH A PROCEDURE; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(To assure that professional services for bond issues and rate
increases by municipal boards and commissions be selected by the
Board of Directors.)
and the Ordinance was read the third time, having been read the
first time on September 5, 1995, with the second reading
occurring on September 19, 1995. Director Hodges asked if there
had been any response from other Boards and Commissions of the
City of Little Rock. City Attorney Tom Carpenter said those that
he heard from said they could live with this. In response to
further questions by Director Hodges, Mr. Carpenter explained how
the review committee for the selection of professional services
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would be selected. Director Hodges objected, saying the
Ordinance needs to be more specific in precisely how the
committee would be selected. Director Kumpuris said there should
be input from the various Boards and Commissions. Following the
lengthy discussion, there was a motion by Director Kumpuris to
table the Ordinance for two weeks. The motion was seconded by
Director Sharp and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes
- Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock,
Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes -
None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was left on the
calendar for final vote on October 17, 1995.
Item 22 on the Agenda was a proposed Resolution authorizing
the extension of the wrecker franchise contract with Routh
Wrecker Service for a period from October 15, 1995 to December
31, 1995. The Resolution was removed from the Agenda. City
Manager Charles Nickerson stated that bids will be taken on the
contract.
Agenda Item 23 was a proposed Resolution authorizing a sewer
tie -on for 4710 Frazier Pike - College Station Elementary School,
which is outside the City limits. The property will be annexed
to the City; therefore, the Resolution was removed from the
Agenda.
Item 24 on the Agenda was a proposed Resolution accepting
the donation of park land at Mabelvale Pike and Mabelvale Main
Street from the Jonas Corporation. The Resolution was removed
from the Agenda.
The last matter to be considered was a proposed Ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 SECTIONS 18- 52(2)(3) OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. REVISED CODE (1988), DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Re: Noises prohibited.)
and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the
first time on September 19, 1995. There was a motion by Director
Adcock, seconded by Director Kumpuris, to suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third 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 final reading of the Ordinance ensued.
City Attorney Tom Carpenter expressed concern about changing the
hours. He said one of the concerns the Board expressed two weeks
ago was about the hours and wanted to change the hours or amend
them out entirely. His research has revealed that this would
create problems and have an impact on things the Board doesn't
even foresee (i.e. church bells). Mr. Carpenter said the City
already has enforcement authority under State law for anything,
even boom boxes, because anytime a noise is so loud that it
annoys, that becomes a violation of state law as it is. Does the
Board want to redraft this Ordinance entirely and deal with a
decibel type of problem, as some Cities do? Mr. Carpenter said
he needed to know exactly what the Board wants to do before he
writes another Ordinance. Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh spoke in
support of the noise ordinance, stating no one should have to
listen to the loud music (which he referred to as garbage) on the
boom boxes. The boom boxes and the loud speakers need to be
banned. No one should have the right to play such loud music in
automobiles. Director Mason said he had not heard one thing
about music in the Ordinance; the issue is noise. He didn't want
anyone to leave thinking this was just an issue dealing with rap
music. Mr. Carpenter reiterated that the key is any music played
so loud that it annoys is a violation of state statute as it is
now. The problem is with enforcement. Mr. Jeffrey Hawkins spoke
briefly. Director Hinton said what the committee really wanted
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