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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 West Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
October 17, 1995 - 6:00 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
met in regular session with Vice Mayor Joan Adcock
presiding in the absence of Mayor Jim Dailey. City Clerk Robbie
Hancock called the roll with the following Directors present:
Directors Sharp, Mason, Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, and Wyrick -
total 7; Absent - Directors Kumpuris and Wilson, and Mayor Dailey
- total 3.
With a quorum present, Vice Mayor Adcock 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 Kumpuris enrolled at 6:05 o'clock P.M.)
Director Sharp read a proclamation which proclaimed the
month of October, 1995 as Energy Awareness Month, and presented
the proclamation to Ms. Carol Clark and Ms. Betty Mills.
Director Joyce presented a Richard de Spain print of the
arsenal building in MacArthur Park to-five delegates from Hanam
City, South Korea. Hanam City and the City of Little Rock became
sister cities on May 22, 1992. She also presented Mr. Lee with a
picture that she took of him and his son while she was in Hanam
City last year. Mr. Lee named his son Le Do Rak, because he was
born in May, 1992 while Mr. Lee was Little Rock.
(Director Wilson enrolled at 6:10 o'clock P.M.)
Director Keck presented a proclamation to Mrs. Lorie Smith,
Advocates for Battered Women, proclaiming October, 1995, as
Domestic violence Awareness Month.
Mr. Bill Bunten, Director of Parks & Recreation, made a
brief slide presentation, and announced two awards received by
the Department of Parks and Recreation. One was the Arkansas
Recreation & Parks Association 1995 Program of the Year City
Beautiful Environmental Youth Team - City of Little Rock. He
presented the plaque to Director Joyce, who is the Board's
liaison on the City Beautiful Commission. The second award was
for the 1995 Facility of the Year - War Memorial Fitness Center
Recreational Pool - City of Little Rock.
City Manager Charles Nickerson announced the resignation of
Mr. Truman Tolefree, Assistant Director of the Parks Department,
after 20 years of service with the City of Little Rock. He will
be moving to Atlanta, Georgia, where he will be the Deputy
Director of the Recreation Bureau.
Mr. Nickerson also announced that Mr. Rodney Forte, Minority
Economic Development Administrator, will be leaving to take a
position with the City of Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Nickerson then introduced the Manager of the new
Customer Services and Public Relations Department, Mrs. Karen
Reilly, formerly Special Events Coordinator in the Parks and
Recreation Department.
Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of the Department of Neighborhoods
and Planning, showed a video of the City's weed lot program in
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and the Ordinance was read the first time. Mr. Gene Pfeifer, the
developer, stated that he and the neighbors had reached a
compromise at the Planning Commission meeting, which involved his
giving a 50 foot buffer strip along the west side of Johnson
Ranch Road. Mr. Pfeifer had originally considered taking access
off Johnson Ranch Road, but due to the objection of the
neighbors, sole access to the Subdivision would be from Cantrell
Road. Mr. Pfeifer said he learned this evening that that the
Public Works Department is asking him to overlay the west half of
Johnson Ranch Road and build a sidewalk. This street is a cul-
de -sac which serves 15 homes on five acre tracts. He said if he
had to improve Johnson Ranch Road, then he would want to re -open
the issue of taking access off Johnson Ranch Road, because the
first phase is at the extreme south end of the property.
Therefore, Mr. Pfeifer asked that the sidewalks be waived and
waive the requirement to overlay the west half of the street.
Mr. Louis Gladflecter, 1 Johnson Ranch Road, and Mr. Tom Hoffman,
President of Johnson Ranch Property Owners Association, spoke in
support of Mr. Pfeifer's request for the waiver Public Works
Director Chan Russell explained that the ordinance requires
boundary street improvements on any property that is abutting
Master Street Plan roadway, and this property does abut Johnson
Ranch Road. Staff compromised by requiring a 20 ft. roadway with
overlay and a 4 ft. walking shoulder or concrete sidewalk,
whichever the homeowners and developer preferred. This would
give the country look but would also protect the taxpayers
interest in maintenance of the roadway. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director
of Neighborhoods and Planning, said the real issue for the Board
to decide is whether the street needs to be widened, based on the
15 homes there. Following the lengthy discussion, there was a
motion by Director Mason, 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 ten
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
Mason, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The Ordinance was read the
third and last time. A roll call vote was taken on passage of
the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason,
Kumpuris, Vice Mayor Adcock, Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges,
Keck and Joyce - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey -
total 1. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,994 was then presented, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A VARIANCE
FROM MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE REQUIREMENTS; A VARIANCE FROM THE LOT
WIDTH TO DEPTH RATIO; A VARIANCE FROM THE HILLSIDE REGULATIONS, A
VARIANCE FROM THE CUL -DE -SAC DESIGN STANDARDS; A WAIVER FROM THE
DOUBLE - FRONTAGE LOT PROHIBITION; AND A WAIVER OF THE SIDEWALK
REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAWOOD PLACE ADDITION (S- 1077), LOCATED AT THE
WEST END OF MOUNTAIN DRIVE, JANWOOD DRIVE, FLINTWOOD DRIVE, AND
EVERGREEN DRIVE, AND AT THE SOUTH END OF LEATRICE DRIVE,
APPROXIMATELY THREE - QUARTER MILE WEST OF MISSISSIPPI AVENUE IN
THE LEAWOOD AREA, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Following the first reading of the Ordinance, Director Mason
moved to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was seconded by Director Keck, and
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. The Ordinance was then read the second time.
There was a subsequent motion by Director Keck, seconded by
Director Mason, 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-
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elect, and the last reading of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call
vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes -
Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Vice Mayor Adcock,
Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck, and Joyce - total 10;
Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. Therefore, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
by Resolution No. 9,509, adopted October 3, 1995, on the petition
filed by Robert M. Brown, agent for Lilac L.L.C. and Cypress
Properties, to vacate a public drainage and /or utility easement
in Lot "A" of Pleasant Valley Subdivision, Second Installment.
Notice of hearing was published in the Daily Record on October
10, 1995 and October 17, 1995. Attached to the petition was a
certified copy of the plat on file in the Pulaski County Circuit
Clerk's Office and a letter from Beach Abstract & Guaranty
Company listing the last apparent owner of record to abutting
property. Vice Mayor Adcock declared the public hearing open.
There was no one present who wished to speak on the issue and
Vice Mayor Adcock declared the public hearing closed. Ordinance
No. 16,995 was then presented, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PUBLIC UTILITY AND /OR DRAINAGE
EASEMENT IN LOT 'A' OF PLEASANT VALLEY SUBDIVISION, SECOND
INSTALLMENT, CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Mason, 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 ten 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.
A subsequent motion to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance
on third and final reading was made by Director Mason. The
motion was seconded by Director Joyce and unanimously adopted by
the Board Members present, being ten in number and two - thirds or
more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. Following
the last reading of the Ordinance, a roll call vote was taken on
passage of the Ordinance with the results being: Ayes -
Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Vice Mayor Adcock,
Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck, and Joyce - total 10;
Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. Therefore, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
(Director Keck was excused at 8:40 o'clock P.M.)
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,996,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT FOR COMPETITIVE
BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO UTILIZE THE EXISTING
STATE CONTRACT AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO NORTH POINT FORD FOR THE
PURCHASE OF 44 POLICE SEDANS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FLEET
SERVICES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Mason, seconded by Director Sharp, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine 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 Mason 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 nine in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and the Ordinance was read the 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, Vice Mayor Adcock, Directors Wilson, Hinton,
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Hodges, and Joyce - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey -
and Director Keck - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,997, with the
title being:
AN ORDINANCE DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT FOR COMPETITIVE
BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
FOR DEMOLITION OF THE STAG BUILDING AT 408 EAST MARKHAM AND THE
ADJACENT BASEMENT AND TO FILL THE LOTS TO PREPARE FOR
CONSTRUCTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
and there was a first reading of the Ordinance. The rules were
suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading upon a
motion and second by Directors Sharp and Mason, respectively.
The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present,
being nine in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect, and the second reading of the Ordinance
ensued. A subsequent motion was made by Director Joyce 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 nine in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the Ordinance was read the 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, Vice Mayor Adcock, Directors
Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, and Joyce - total 9; Noes - None; Absent
- Mayor Dailey and Director Keck - total 2.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 2 of the foregoing
Ordinance was read and adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Vice Mayor
Adcock, Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, and Joyce - total 9;
Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey and Director Keck - total 2.
Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Clause, was
declared PASSED.
(Director Keck was re- enrolled at 8:45 o'clock P.M.)
Introduced next was Resolution No. 9,525, with the title
being:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LIST OF STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS UTILIZING SURPLUS FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO.
16,894 (MAY 16, 1995);
(Note: On August 15, 1995, the Resolution was tabled until 9 -5-
95, at which time it was again tabled until 10 -17 -95 and revised
to delete handicap ramps - see Resolution No. 9,493.)
Mr. John Payne, 19 Caylor Lane, spoke to the Board regarding the
proposed street and drainage projects. He stated that the
flooding problem in his area has been going on for thirty years,
and the recommendation for partial improvements will not take
care of the problem. Until the project is completed from one end
to the other, the problems will continue on Caylor Lane. City
Manager Charles Nickerson stated that what the people really want
is similar to the approach in Cloverdale - to put in underground
drainage, widen the streets and install curb and gutter. Mr.
Nickerson said there are critical situations such as the
Birchwood area where homes are actually being flooded, and
recommended making the Birchwood project a top priority.
Director Wyrick disagreed. She proposed funding to take care of
the drainage and flooding at Caylor Lane and Eva Lane. Director
Keck supported funding for the Birchwood project, stating that
was the one to which a commitment was made during the first
discussions of the drainage projects to be funded with
AT &T /surplus monies. In response to a question by Director
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Wyrick, Public Works Director Chandra- Russell quoted a cost of
$55,000 to do the drainage work on both ends of Caylor Lane.
Director Wyrick recommended changing item 4. Undetermined Ward 7
- $86,800 to Eva and Caylor Lanes - $55,000. Mr. Nickerson noted
that item 1. Summit Street: Garland to Riverview - $151,800 has
been changed to Apple Blossom - $117,600. During further
discussion, the Board agreed to use the remainder of the $643,500
to be applied toward the Birchwood project for which $407,000 is
needed. Director Wyrick them moved to amend the Resolution to
change items 1 and 4 as stated, and to add item 6. Birchwood
Project - $65,600. The motion was seconded by Director Hinton
and unanimously adopted. The Resolution, as amended, was then
read. Upon a motion and second by Directors Wyrick and Hinton,
respectively, the Resolution, as amended, was unanimously
adopted.
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 9,526,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LIST OF DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS UTILIZING SURPLUS FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO.
16,894 (MAY 16, 1995);
(Note: On August 15, 1995, the Resolution was tabled until 9 -5-
95, at which time it was again tabled until 10- 17 -95.)
and the Resolution was read in full. There was a motion by
Director Keck to adopt the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Director Hinton, and unanimously adopted by the Board Members
present.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 9,527, with the
title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH GILBERT CENTRAL CORPORATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
CELL 2 AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN PHASE II OF THE LANDFILL
EXPANSION;
and there was a full reading of the Resolution. Upon a motion by
Director Mason, which was seconded by Director Joyce, the
Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present.
Introduced next was Resolution No. 9,528, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR PHASE II OF THE LANDFILL EXPANSION.
(Garver & Garver)
Following the reading of the Resolution, there was a motion by
Director Mason to adopt the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Director Hinton, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by
the Board Members present.
Consideration was then given to 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 - particularly relating to playing boom
boxes too loud.)
and the Ordinance was read again. (Note: Ordinance was read the
first time on 9 -19 -95 with second and third readings on 10 -3 -95;
at which time the Ordinance was tabled until 10- 17 -95.) Director
Sharp had questions regarding the ringing of church bells and
music from carnivals and concerts. At the request of Director
Hinton, Assistant City Manager Cy Carney reported that the Task
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Force had met and reached two conclusions: (1) to delete all
reference to hours in the noise ordinance; and (2) there will be
a series of public meetings to discuss additional modifications
of the Ordinance, particularly whether or not to set specific
noise levels recorded by decibels. Subsequently, there was a
motion by Director Kumpuris, seconded by Director Hinton, to
amend the proposed Ordinance to delete all reference to hours
( "particularly during the hours between 10:30 p.m. and 7:00
a.m. "). Director Keck felt that the amendment to the noise
ordinance is unnecessary, stating that what is needed is
enforcement of the current ordinance. Director Hodges also
expressed concern, asking "will my church still be able to play
the church bells ?" Director Hinton explained his concern is to
deal with the loud music from audio equipment (particularly boom
boxes) and to deal with other issues such as church bells in
later amendments. Directors Hodges and Joyce felt that all the
issues should be dealt with at the same time. Therefore,
Directors Kumpuris and Hinton withdrew their motion and second,
and there was a subsequent motion by Director Keck to table the
Ordinance until the proposed amendments are complete. The motion
was seconded by Director Joyce and adopted by the following roll
call vote: Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Hodges,
Keck, and Joyce - total 7; Noes - Vice Mayor Adcock, Directors
Wilson and Hinton - total 3; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1.
Therefore, the proposed Ordinance was TABLED.
Introduced next was Item 1 on the Addendum to the Agenda
which was Resolution No. 91529, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
WRECKER FRANCHISE CONTRACT WITH ROUTH WRECKER SERVICE FOR A THREE
MONTH PERIOD WITH THE OPTION FOR A ONE MONTH EXTENSION.
Following the reading of the Resolution, there was a motion and
second by Directors Keck and Mason, respectively, to adopt the
Resolution. Director Sharp questioned why the contract is only
for three months. City Manager Charles Nickerson explained that
the City impoundment lot will be in operation in three months.
Also during that time, staff will be developing a request for
proposals for wrecker service. Director Sharp expressed strong
opposition to the City getting into the impoundment business,
saying the City just needs to take care of basic services Mr.
Wendell Jones, Director of General Services, responded to
questions by Director Sharp and Vice Mayor Adcock. Mr. Jeff
Jenkins, Asher wrecker Service, said he bid on this short term
contract and could not understand how staff recommended the
contract be awarded to Routh. Mr. Jenkins said Routh's bid is
$76.00 and his was $43.50. Mr. Jones explained the formula used
was 800 vehicles per month plus 5600 storage days plus dolly
charge. (Routh - $40 x 800 = $32,000 + 5600 hr. x $1 = $5,600 =
$39,420. Asher - $37.50 x 800 = $30,000 + 5600 hr. x $6 =
$33,600 = $63,600.) A roll call vote was then taken on the
adoption of the Resolution as follows: Ayes - Directors Wyrick,
Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck and Joyce -
total 9; Noes - None; Abstentions - Vice Mayor Adcock - total 1;
Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. Whereupon, the Resolution was
adopted. (Responding to a question by Director Joyce on what
happens at the end of the three months, Mr. Nickerson stated at
that time the City will have its own impoundment lot, and a
franchise will be awarded for towing service only to tow vehicles
to the City impoundment lot.)
Item 2 on the Addendum was then presented, being Resolution
No. 9,530, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH J -QUAD & ASSOCIATES, LTD. TO PERFORM AN ANALYSIS OF
IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING.
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Following the reading of the Resolution, there was a motion by
Director Mason, seconded by Director Joyce, to adopt the
Resolution, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by the
Board Members present.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first
speaker was Mr. Bennie Johnson, who spoke in support of the
Million Man March and Louis Farrakhan and urged black people to
stand strong. Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh spoke on the same
subject.
Ms. Sharlett Craig, 2001 S. Arch Street, a member of the
Consolidated Planning Committee and chair person of the Central
Little Rock CDBG Program was the next speaker. She asked the
Board of Directors not to approve the JTPA and Lee School
projects in the 1995 Consolidated Plan. (See Item No. 1 in the
Consent Agenda which set a date for public hearing on 11- 7 -95.)
Ms. Pat Williams, 55 Baltimore Dr., Chairperson of the
Granite Mountain Committee, also expressed concern about the
proposed amendment to the Consolidated Plan, stating it has the
potential to undermine the process in future years.
The last speaker under Citizen Communications was Ms.
Barbara Douglas, President of the Coalition of Little Rock
neighborhoods, who read a prepared statement regarding filling
the vacancies on the Planning Commission, in which she stated we
need Planning Commissioners who understand it is important to
develop new methods of involving people and making decisions.
She urged the Board of Directors to conduct public interviews of
persons being considered for appointment to the Little Rock
Planning Commission, and requested a balance of homeowners and
citizens who care about transit, housing, the environment and
historic preservation.
There being no further business to be presented, the Board
of Directors adjourned at 10:10 o'clock P.M. to meet again in
regular session on Tuesday, November 7, 1995.
ATTEa"ST: I
City Clerk Robbie Hancock
AP OVED:
ice Mayor Joan Adcock
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which the City is working with some of the Neighborhood
Associations to clean up the lots.
Since two people were present to speak on the proposal to
rehabilitate Lee School, there was a motion by Director Kumpuris,
seconded by Director Hinton, that Item 2 be removed from the
Consent Agenda. After a brief discussion, the motion and second
were withdrawn and Item 2 remained in the Consent Agenda, since
is was just a motion to set the date for a public hearing on the
proposed amendment to the 1995 Consolidated Plan to fund the
rehabilitation of Lee School. (See the motion in the Consent
Agenda.)
Director Wilson moved to remove Item 10 from the Consent
Agenda, and consider it separately. Director Hinton seconded the
motion and the motion failed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes - Director Wyrick, Vice Mayor Adcock, Directors Wilson and
Hinton - total 4; Noes - Directors Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris,
Hodges, Keck and Joyce - total 6; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total
1. Therefore, Item 10 remained in the Consent Agenda. (See
Resolution No. 9,524 below.)
Consideration was the given to the Consent Agenda as
follows:
(1) A motion to set the date of hearing for November 7,
1995, on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the
Bowman Road Amended Short -Form PCD (Z- 5757 -B), located on the
east side of Bowman Road between West Markham Street and Chenal
Parkway, which was filed by Mr. John Rees.
(2) A motion to set the date for a public hearing on
November 7, 1995 on the proposed amendment to the 1995
Consolidated Plan to fund $187,000 in JTPA administrative costs
and issue a $1,800,000 Section 108 loan for rehabilitation of Lee
School.
(3) Resolution No. 9,517 entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO L.E.G. ENTERPRISES FOR TRAFFIC
SIGNAL INSTALLATIONS AT MABELVALE MAIN STREET AND MABELVALE PIKE.
(4) Resolution No. 9,518, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO VULCAN SIGNS FOR ALUMINUM SIGN
BLANKS AND STREET NAME MARKERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS - OPERATIONS.
(5) Resolution No. 9,519, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ARKANSAS FOR
COMMERCIAL TRASH COLLECTION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS -
SANITATION.
(6) Resolution No. 9,520, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO TRI STAR CONSTRUCTION FOR DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS IN GRANITE HEIGHTS PARK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
AND RECREATION.
(7) Resolution No. 9,521, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REAPPOINT
DELOITTE & TOUCHE AND CHARLES COLE COMPANY TO PROVIDE CERTIFIED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK FOR 1995.
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(8) Resolution No. 9,522, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE A WARRANTY DEED CONVEYING PROPERTY TO THE LITTLE ROCK
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE NO. 17. (1700 E. Second St. -
Lot 8, Block 12, Fletcher & Clark Addition.)
(9) Resolution No. 91523 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF
PEERLESS ENGRAVING COMPANY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS
ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM. (Located at 823 Main Street.)
(10) Resolution No. 9,524, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CITY OF LITTLE ROCK
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND AND PLACING HIGH PRIORITY ON MAINTAINING AND
IMPROVING THE CITY'S INFRASTRUCTURE.
Upon a motion by Director Keck, seconded by Director Mason, the
Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (1) The motion
setting the date of hearing on November 7, 1995, on Zoning Appeal
Z- 5756 -B was adopted; (2) the motion setting the date of hearing
on November 7, 1995 on the proposed amendment to the 1995
Consolidated Plan was adopted; and (3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10)
Resolutions No. 9,517, 9,518, 9,519, 9,520, 9,521, 9,522, 9,523,
and 9,524 were adopted by the following voice vote: Ayes -
Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Vice Mayor Adcock,
Directors Hinton, Hodges, Keck and Joyce - total 9; Noes -
Director Wilson - total 1; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1.
Director Keck, Chairman of the Little Rock Task Force for
the Prevention of Youth Violence (changed to Little Rock Task
Force for Youth) addressed the Board of Directors regarding the
Million Man March in Washington DC on Monday, October 16, 1995.
An estimated $5,000 in city money was used to send 33 young black
men and 13 adults to Washington for the Million Man March. The
event was promoted as a day of atonement, prayer and inspiration
for black men. The steering committee for the Task Force for
Youth (a group of teen -agers considered at risk of dropping out
of school and getting into trouble) voted to spend the money for
the trip. The trip's cost included a bus ride to Washington and
back and one night in a hotel. Director Keck said the event was
approved by the entire Task Force, but there has been some
question as to whether the Task Force should have sent the young
men to the Million Man March, because of the involvement of Louis
Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam. In conclusion,
Director Keck said if the Board desires for the Task Force not to
spend this money, but rather to reimburse the funds that were
disbursed, the Task Force would make every effort to raise the
money from the private sector. Following Director Keck's
presentation, there was a motion by Director Mason, seconded by
Director Wilson, that the Task Force make all efforts to
reimburse the City from the private sector for the $5,000 spent
for the Million Man March. Director Sharp spoke in support of
the motion, stating this money is supposed to be spent for all
races and all genders. The motion was adopted by the following
roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris,
Vice Mayor Adcock, Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, and Joyce -
total 9; Noes - Director Keck - total 1; Absent - Mayor Dailey -
total 1. (NOTE: Later in the meeting Director Kumpuris stated
his feelings about controversial issues being presented at the
Board Meetings without the Directors being informed beforehand,
and requested that, in the future, the City Manager fax
information to each Board Member, so everyone will be informed.
Directors Hodges and Wilson agreed.)
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Consideration was then given to Item 30 on the Agenda, being
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.
(NOTE: The first reading of the Ordinance occurred on 9 -5 -95;
second reading on 9- 19 -95; and third reading on 10 -3 -95. The
Ordinance was tabled until 10- 17 -95.) City Manager Charles
Nickerson explained that the commissions affected had been
contacted and members encouraged to attend the Board of Directors
Meeting. However, the general response was that they felt
comfortable with the process the way it is currently, but if the
Board chooses to change the process, none of them had a problem
with that. Director Hodges stated he was the one that had
initially asked a lot of questions about the issue, but in trying
to re -draft the Ordinance and working with City Attorney Tom
Carpenter, he has had second thoughts and felt it would be a
mistake to pass the Ordinance. If there are problems with an
Agency or one of its members, the Board should deal with that
particular Agency, therefore, he was no longer supporting the
proposed Ordinance. Prior to the Airport difficulties, there
hasn't been a problem in the system of selecting bond counsel and
underwriters. Following his statement, Director Hodges then
moved to table the Ordinance forever. The motion was seconded by
Director Sharp, and adopted by the following voice vote: Ayes -
Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Vice Mayor Adcock,
Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges and Joyce - total 9; Noes -
Director Hinton - total 1; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1.
Therefore, the Ordinance was TABLED PERMANENTLY.
Item it on the Agenda was a public hearing on the appeal of
the Planning Commission's denial of the Harrison Place Apartments
Short -Form Planned Development - Residential (2- 5961), located at
the NW corner of N. Harrison and Evergreen Streets, filed by Dr.
James A. Metrailer. The Planning Commission denied the PD -R by a
vote of 5 ayes and 6 noes. (This item was on the Agenda for the
July 18, 1995 Board of Directors Meeting, but was tabled for
three (3) months. See Minutes of July 18, 1995.) Vice Mayor
Adcock stated she had received a letter from Dr. Metrailer asking
for this item to be deferred. Upon question by Vice Mayor
Adcock, Assistant City Attorney Bill Mann stated that since it
was tabled until a date certain (10- 17 -95), the matter is not up
for consideration until some action is taken by the Board. If
the Board wishes to defer to a date certain or indefinitely,
there would need to be a motion. Director Mason asked, since Dr.
Metrailer has asked that it be deferred, and there are people
present who wanted to speak on the matter, what action needs to
be taken to allow them the opportunity to speak. Mr. Mann
advised that there is nothing to speak to until the matter is
brought to the table for consideration. There was a motion by
Director Mason, seconded by Director Sharp, to remove Zoning Case
Z -5961 - Harrison Place Apartments Short -Form Planned
Development - Residential - from the table. A roll call vote was
taken on the motion, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes
- Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Wilson, and Hinton - total 5;
Noes - Directors Adcock, Hodges, Keck, Joyce - total 4;
Abstentions - Director Kumpuris - total 1; Absent - Mayor Dailey
- total 1. Since the motion did not receive the required six (6)
votes, the issue was not removed from the table and the Public
Hearing was not held. Therefore, no action was taken on the
proposed Ordinance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT - RESIDENTIAL
TITLED HARRISON PLACE APARTMENTS SHORT -FORM PD -R (Z- 5961),
LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF HARRISON ST. AND EVERGREEN
STREET IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. (Mr. Jim Lawson,
Director of Neighborhoods and Planning, stated this was an appeal
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of the Planning Commission's denial of the application, and the
Board's action to table the issue killed the appeal.)
(Director Keck was excused.)
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,983, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE THREE
MILE EXTRATERRITORIAL ZONING JURISDICTION OF 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 -6031 - To rezone 6701 Shaner Circle from 11R -2" Single- family
District to "AF" Agriculture and Forestry District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Mason, seconded by Director Sharp, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine 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 Sharp 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 nine in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and the Ordinance was read the 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, Vice Mayor Adcock, Directors Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, and Joyce - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey
and Director Keck - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,984, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN ( #16,222) IN
THE CHENAL DISTRICT, CHANGING AN AREA WEST OF HINSON ROAD BETWEEN
WINDSOR AND PEBBLE BEACH FROM PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL TO SINGLE
FAMILY AND LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY;
(Re: Z- 4562 -A - First Baptist Church PRD.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Mason, seconded by Director Sharp, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine 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 Sharp 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 nine in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and the Ordinance was read the 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, Vice Mayor Adcock, Directors Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, and Joyce - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey
and Director Keck - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
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Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,985, with
the title being:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 15,015 AND 15,055 AND
REVOKING A "PRD" DISTRICT TITLED FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH LONG FORM
PRD (Z- 4562); 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 -4562 - To rezone property located in the 2700 block of Hinson
Road from "PRD" to "R -2" Single- family District and 'IMF-611
Multifamily District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Mason, seconded by Director Sharp, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine 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 Sharp 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 nine in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and the Ordinance was read the 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, Vice Mayor Adcock, Directors Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, and Joyce - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey
and Director Keck - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,986, described as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MODIFICATION TO A PLANNED ZONING
DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT TITLED COMMUNITY BAKERY AMENDED SHORT -FORM PCD
(Z- 4563 -A), LOCATED AT 1202 SOUTH MAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15,016 AND CHAPTER
36, SECTION 36 -176 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 motion by
Director Mason, seconded by Director Sharp, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine 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 Sharp 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 nine in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and the Ordinance was read the 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, Vice Mayor Adcock, Directors Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, and Joyce - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey
and Director Keck - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,987, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF TAXATION OF PROPERTY
FOR CITY PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR 1996 FOR VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Mason, seconded by Director Sharp, to suspend the rules
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and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine 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 Sharp 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 nine in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and the Ordinance was read the 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, Vice Mayor Adcock, Directors Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, and Joyce - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey
and Director Keck - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,988, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE PATIENT OUTCOMES AND QUALITY
ASSESSMENT EVALUATION AS A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, PURSUANT TO
AUTHORITY GRANTED IN ACT 429 OF 1995;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Mason, seconded by Director Sharp, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine 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 Sharp 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 nine in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and the Ordinance was read the 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, Vice Mayor Adcock, Directors Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, and Joyce - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey
and Director Keck - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,989 was then presented, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY -BASED
PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TO YOUTH AS A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE, PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY GRANTED IN ACT 429 OF 1995;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Mason, seconded by Director Sharp, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine 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 Sharp 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 nine in number and
-- two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and the Ordinance was read the 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, Vice Mayor Adcock, Directors Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, and Joyce - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey
and Director Keck - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
(Director Keck re- enrolled.)
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The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,990, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - OFFICE DISTRICT TITLED RAMSER
SHORT -FORM PD -O (Z- 6020), LOCATED AT 16714 TAYLOR LOOP 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;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Sharp, seconded by Director Wyrick, 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 second reading of the Ordinance ensued.
There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Sharp and
Hunter, 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 Ordinance was read the 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, Vice Mayor Adcock, Directors Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, and Joyce - total 9; Noes - Director Keck - total 1;
Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. Therefore, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,991,
described as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MODIFICATION TO A PLANNED ZONING
DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT TITLED EMBASSY SUITES AMENDED LONG -FORM PD -C (Z-5887-
A), LOCATED AT 11301 FINANCIAL CENTER PARKWAY IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 16,842 AND CHAPTER
36, SECTION 36 -175 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and there was a first reading of the Ordinance. In response to a
question by Director Keck, Mr. Jeffrey Butler, architect, stated
the additional land is for surface parking, and there are no
other changes to the PD -C. Director Sharp moved to suspend the
rules to provide for the second reading of the Ordinance. The
motion was seconded by Director Mason, and unanimously adopted by
the Board Members present, being ten in number and two - thirds or
more or zne members o
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Keck, and Joyce - total 9; Noes -
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was declared PASSED.
Item 18 on the Agenda was an Ordinance providing for a
waiver of the sidewalk requirements for Parkway Office
Subdivision, Lot 2, located at 400 Hardin Road (5- 934 -A). Vice
Mayor Adcock announced that the proposed Ordinance would be
deferred until November 7, 1996. Therefore, no action was taken.
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The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,992, with the
title being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A DEFERRAL OF
THE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS FOR CYPRESS PROPERTIES OFFICE BUILDING
(Z- 5472 -D), LOCATED AT 2200 RODNEY PARHAM ROAD, LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS;
and the Ordinance was read the first time, as providing for a
waiver of the sidewalk requirements for Cypress Properties Office
Building. Mr. Robert Brown of Development Consultants explained
the proposal. The applicant has requested waivers along
residential streets that border the property - Buff Lane, Valley
Club Circle and Wendy Lane. Also, the original request was for a
waiver of improvements along Hinson Road in order to save the
trees and create more green space and buffering. However, the
applicant would now like to propose a deferral to run until the
City implements an ISTEA funded project to construct sidewalks
along Hinson Road from Taylor Loop to the corner of this
development. The developer would be willing to put forth a
Letter of Credit. There was a motion by Director Keck, seconded
by Director Sharp, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance
on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the
Board Members present, being ten in number and two - thirds or more
of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. There was a
motion by Director Keck, seconded by Director Sharp, to amend the
Ordinance to provide for a deferral of up to five years on Hinson
Road (or until the City sidewalk project begins, whichever comes
first) and a full waiver on the other streets. There was a
subsequent motion and second by Directors Hodges and Sharp,
respectively, to amend the motion to also defer the sidewalk
construction on Valley Club Circle, Buff Lane and Wendy Lane for
five years or until neighbors start building sidewalks, whichever
comes first. The motion, as amended, was adopted by the
following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason,
Kumpuris, Wilson, Hinton, and Hodges - total 7; Noes - Vice Mayor
Adcock, Directors Keck and Joyce - total 3; Absent - Mayor Dailey
- total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance, as amended, was then read
the second time. There was a motion by Director Mason, seconded
by Director Keck, 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 Ordinance, as amended, was read the third and last
time. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, with the response recorded as follows: Ayes
Directors Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Vice Mayor Adcock,
Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck and Joyce - total 10; Noes
- None; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. Therefore, the
Ordinance, as amended, was declared PASSED.
At 8:00 o'clock P.M. Vice Mayor Adcock declared a 10 minutes
recess.
When the Board of Directors reconvened at 8:10 o'clock P.M.,
Vice Mayor Adcock presided, and the following Directors were
present: Directors Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Wyrick - total 9; Absent - Mayor Dailey -
total 1.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,993, 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 IMPROVEMENTS REQUIREMENTS AND A VARIANCE FROM
THE MINIMUM FRONT BUILDING LINE REQUIREMENT FOR JOHNSON RANCH
VILLAGE (S- 1074), LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF CANTRELL
ROAD AND JOHNSON RANCH ROAD, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
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