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03-04-97663 Board of Directors Room City Hall - 500 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas March 4, 1997 - 6:00 P.M. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session with Vice Mayor Michael Keck presiding, in the absence of Mayor Jim Dailey. The roll was called by City Clerk Robbie Hancock, with the following Directors present: Directors Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, and Adcock - total 8; Absent - Director Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 2. With a quorum present, Vice Mayor Keck 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. Vice Mayor Keck thanked staff and all volunteers for the work done during the emergency as a result of the tornado that struck in the Little Rock area on Saturday, March 1, 1997. City Manager Charles Nickerson also publicly thanked City employees for working during the disaster and explained how various departments are assisting in the clean-up. Director Wyrick moved to add to the Consent Agenda the Resolution certifying local government endorsement of Electronic Data Systems to participate in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program, as listed on the Addendum. The motion was seconded by Director Joyce and unanimously adopted. (See Resolution No. 9,929 below.) Vice Mayor Keck read a Proclamation recognizing Towner Webre (son of Mark Webre in the Parks & Recreation Department) as Muscular Dystrophy Association's Goodwill Ambassador for the State of Arkansas and proclaiming March 4, 1997, as Towner Webre Day in the City of Little Rock. Assistant City Manager Cy Carney stated that City employees had a 20% increase in United Way contributions for the year 1996, and presented United Way awards to the Board of Directors and the following Departments: Planning & Development, Housing & Neighborhood Programs, Police, Parks & Recreation, General Services, City Manager's Office, Human Resources, and JTPA. (Director Wilson enrolled at 6:25 o'clock P.M.) Assistant City Manager William Hunter presented the recommendations of the Steering Committee of the Little Rock Task Force for Youth regarding the use of carryover funds for Youth Task Force programs and other Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (PIT) programs. After some discussion, Director Kumpuris moved that the $600,082 that has been accumulated in unexpended PIT funds be put into a pool and that requests be made for that money and the selection process for the money be determined by the City Manager and Staff. The motion was seconded by Director Cazort and unanimously adopted. Director Kelly (co -chair of the Task Force of Youth) read the Little Rock Task Force for Youth Statement to the Board of Directors, dated February, 1997, which urged the Board to reconsider its decision to transfer unexpended PIT dollars to the General Fund to use in other unrelated areas and to recommit those dollars to services for children, youth, and families, and to refuse to transfer or use PIT funds, now or in the future, for any other purpose than those originally intended. Director Kumpuris noted that a year or two ago the Board adopted a Resolution stating that any unused funds of FUTURE- Little Rock would go into infrastructure. He then asked City Attorney Tom Carpenter to prepare a Resolution to amend that Resolution to state any 1 664 Minutes March 4, 1997 unused funds from FUTURE- Little Rock, excZuding PIT money, would go into infrastructure. That Resolution will be on the Agenda for March 18, 1997. Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda which consisted of the following: (1) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held May 7, 1996, and the reconvened meeting held May 14, 1996. (2) Resolution No. 9,922, entitled: A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING OF THE PETITION TO VACATE AND CLOSE THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 3 OF C. E. GALLAGHER'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. (March 18, 1997.) (For Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery) (3) Resolution No. 9,923, described as: A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE PETITION TO VACATE AND CLOSE THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 5 OF C. E. GALLAGHER'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. (March 18, 1997.) (For Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery) (4) Resolution No. 9,924, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO THOMPSON ELECTRIC, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,228 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) EMERGENCY /STANDBY POWER SYSTEM FOR THE LITTLE ROCK FLEET SERVICES DEPARTMENT. (Not to exceed $56,288) (5) Resolution No. 9,925, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO MCCOMBS FLEET SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,594 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX (6) COMPACT SEDANS FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, AND PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. (Not to exceed $84,594.) (6) Resolution No. 9,926, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CENTRAL FORD FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) 1/2 TON PICKUPS UNDER THE STATE CONTRACT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 8,557 (AUGUST 20, 1991). ($15,400) (7) Resolution No. 9,927, with the title being: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL HIGH MUSEUM, INC. (Portions of Block 6, Park Addition, and Block 15, McDonald & Wheeler's Addition - property at 14th and Park Streets for a Visitors Center and adjacent parking area; 99 year lease expires December 31, 2095) 2 Minutes March 4, 1997 665 (8) Resolution No. 9,928, entitled: A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 18, 1997, ON THE 1997 CONSOLIDATED PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE PROJECTED USES OF 1997 CDBG, HOME AND ESG FUNDING. (8 -a) Added to the Consent Agenda (see motion above) was Resolution No. 9,929, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM. (Located at 500 East Markham Street.) Upon a motion by Director Adcock, which was seconded by Director Hinton, and unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (1) the Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held May 7, 1996, and the reconvened meeting held May 14, 1996, were approved as written and distributed to the Board of Directors; and (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 8 -a) Resolutions No. 9,922, 9,923, 9,924, 9,925, 9,926, 9,927, 9,928, and 9,929 were read and unanimously adopted. Vice Mayor Keck recognized Boy Scout Troop No. 335 from Highland United Methodist Church, in attendance to earn merit badges. At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first speaker was Ms. Michelle Bailey, a member of the Little Rock Commission on Domestic Violence, who read a prepared statement in support of the Little Rock Police Department in its efforts to protect and assist victims of domestic violence. The next speaker was Ms. Barbara Niess, Executive Director of Advocates for Battered Women, Inc., who read a letter requesting to be considered for funding from the Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $50,000. City Manager Charles Nickerson said the request would have to go through the CDBG Consolidated Planning Committee before consideration by the Board of Directors. The next speaker under Citizen Communications was Ms. Mychael Ann Jones, 5824 West 14th Street, who addressed the Board regarding prevention programs. She said more programs for youth are needed, especially programs for girls, and suggested a girls softball team. The last speaker under Citizen Communications was Mr. Reginald Wilson, 2317 Peachtree, who spoke in opposition to the demolition of the house at 1310 Summit Street. He said he had contacted the State Land Commission about purchasing the property, which had been boarded up by the City. The process was explained to him and he began the process which would take about two years. He wanted to see the inside of the property, and was shown pictures and a video by the City staff. He visited neighbors in the area and asked if they would be interested in someone repairing the house, rather than it being torn down and the property becoming a vacant lot. He said that he had talked to Director Wilson, and is now asking that the house be removed from the demolition list so that he could continue the process to purchase the property. In response to a question by Director Cazort, he stated that it would be 90 days from February 21, 1997, before he knew whether or not his bid had been accepted by the Land Commissioner. City Manager Charles Nickerson said staff had severe reservations about Mr. Wilson's proposal, because of the condition of the building and the length of time it would take for him to acquire the property (approximately 2 years). (Note: See Ordinance No. 17,394 - February 4, 1997, for condemnation proceedings) After some discussion, Director Cazort moved to delay demolition of the house at 1310 Summit Street until June 1, 1997 (90 days), to give Mr. Wilson time to determine if his bid on the house has been accepted by the Land Commissioner and he has ownership of the 3 666 Minutes March 4, 1997 property, and to determine a feasible plan to rehabilitate the house. The motion was seconded by Director Hinton. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that a motion was not in order, because there is an ordinance and bid to order the demolition. Mr. Tim Polk, Director of Housing and Neighborhood Programs, stated that a thirty (30) day delay would be acceptable. It is important that Mr. Wilson file some kind of repair affidavit, but Staff cannot support a two year deferral in this kind of situation. After further discussion, the Board generally agreed to delay destruction of the house at 1310 Summit Street for 90 days, conditioned upon Mr. Wilson's providing staff with a repair schedule and proposal within 30 days, outlining what he will do in 90 days upon getting title to the property. If Mr. Wilson does not file the report in 30 days, then the City would proceed with demolition. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,409, entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 36 OF LITTLE ROCK, ARK. REV. CODE TO ADD A DEFINITION OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AND TO ALLOW SUCH FACILITIES IN ALL ZONES BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ONLY; ESTABLISHING NOTICE AND PLACEMENT CONDITIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, 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, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Adcock and Cazort, respectively, to again suspend the rules to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance. 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, 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 vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, and Vice Mayor Keck - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 5 of the foregoing Ordinance was read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, and Vice Mayor Keck - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,410, described as: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE RODNEY PARHAM DISTRICT, THE WEST SIDE OF HINSON LOOP ROAD, SOUTH OF THE OFFICE LAND USE DESIGNATION, NORTH OF RAINWOOD ROAD FROM MULTI FAMILY TO MIXED OFFICE COMMERCIAL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, 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, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Adcock and Cazort, respectively, to again suspend the rules to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance. 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, 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 vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, and Vice Mayor Keck - total 9; Noes - Director Wilson - total 1; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. 4 Minutes March 4, 1997 667 The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,411, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TITLED DARNALL SCHOOL SHORT -FORM PCD (Z- 3262 -C) LOCATED AT 1816 HINSON 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 Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, 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, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Adcock and Cazort, respectively, to again suspend the rules to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance. 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, 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 vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, and Vice Mayor Keck - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,412, entitled: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT OFFICE TITLED JEWEL AND MOSER ADDITION SHORT -FORM PD -O (Z -6220) LOCATED 155 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAM PECK ROAD AND HIGHWAY 10 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 Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, 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, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Adcock and Cazort, respectively, to again suspend the rules to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance. 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, 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 vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, and Vice Mayor Keck - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,413, described as: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,550,000 FROM THE 1995 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND FOR THE SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER POOL; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH JIM WOOD COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,480,563 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX; and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, 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, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by 5 668 Minutes March 4, 1997 Directors Adcock and Cazort, respectively, to again suspend the rules to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance. 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, 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 vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, and Vice Mayor Keck - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,414, 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 SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY TRUCK CENTER (BP #97 -007) LOCATED AT 4601 SOUTH UNIVERSITY AVENUE; and the Ordinance was read the first time as providing for a waiver of sidewalk requirements. Public Works Director Chandra Russell made a staff presentation, stating that staff recommended denial of the waiver but would support a deferral or an in -lieu contribution, which would amount to $26,250. City Manager Charles Nickerson spoke in support of the in -lieu contribution or a deferral. Mr. Ron Boyeskie, CBM Construction Company, said it was not the intention of the owner, Mr. Bob Fewell, to refuse to build the sidewalk. Director Hodges then moved to amend the Ordinance to grant a five year deferral or until adjacent property develops. The motion was seconded by Director Cazort and unanimously adopted. There was a motion by Director Cazort, 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, and the Ordinance, as amended, was read the second time. 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 ten in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors, and the third reading of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance, as amended, as follows: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, and Vice Mayor Keck - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance, as amended, was declared PASSED. (Directors Kelly and Kumpuris were excused at 7:42 o'clock P.M.) Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 9,930, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 1500 SOLID WASTE CONTAINERS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. (From Ameri -Cart of Goddard, Kansas - not to exceed $58,775) Following the reading of the Resolution, Public Works Director Chandra Russell and City Manager Charles Nickerson responded to questions. Director Cazort then moved for the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Director Hodges, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eight in number. Item 16 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PULASKI COUNTY UNITED WAY FOR LEASE OF THE FIRST LEVEL OF THE MCFADDEN BUILDING (615 WEST MARKHAM STREET) FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMS." Vice Mayor Keck almounced that the Ordinance had been deferred to March 18,1997. Minutes March 4, 1997 669 (Director Kelly re- enrolled at 7:43 o'clock P.M.) Introduced next was Resolution No. 9,931, with the title being: A RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CONSULTANT WITH BLASS, CHILCOTE, CARTER, GASKIN, BOGART, AND NORCROSS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12 MONTH TERM, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO SUCH CONTRACT EXTENSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Adcock moved for the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Director Cazort, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine in number. (Director Kumpuris re- enrolled at 7:45 o'clock P.M.) The next presentation was Resolution No. 9,932, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TARGETED COMPETITIVE BID FOR PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR WEST LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. [Area: I -430 (east), City limits (west), Markham extended (south), and the Arkansas River (north).] Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Kelly spoke in opposition to the Resolution, stating this was not the right way to allocate the PIT funds, and that folks should respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP). Director Adcock moved for the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Director Cazort and the Resolution was adopted by the following voice vote: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, and Vice Mayor Keck - total 9; Noes - Director Kelly - total 1; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. Item 19 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE LOBBYIST SERVICES AND HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES AS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND ITS VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; TO AMEND LITTLE ROCK, ARK. REV. CODE SECTION 2- 243 (1988); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; and the Ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock requested that housing counseling services be removed from the Ordinance because within two weeks the Housing Task Force will be before the Board with plans for the clearing house which also includes housing counseling service. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated this Ordinance allows a selection process that doesn't have to be based upon price, but is based upon qualifications. Director Adcock said the Task Force wanted to take bids based on price. Mr. Carpenter suggested that the housing counseling services be left in the Ordinance, because the Ordinance must be read at two separate meetings. Then the Ordinance could be amended to delete housing counseling services before the second reading in two weeks, if that is the desire of the Board of Directors. Director Hodges wanted to make sure that a contract -for lobbyist services would have to come before the Board for qpproval. The Ordinance was left on the calendar for second reading on March 18, 1997. (Directors Kelly and Kumpuris, and Vice Mayor Keck were excused at 7:55 o'clock P.M. due to a conflict of interest in the following Resolution No. 9,933. Director Adcock presided in the absence of Vice Mayor Keck.) 7 • l Minutes March 4, 1997 Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 9,933, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CITY GOVERNMENT RETIREES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY'S HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE PLAN INCLUDING FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PLAN AMENDMENT WITH PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Following the reading of the Resolution, Mr. Gene Tucker, Little Rock Fire Department, spoke in support of the Resolution and urged the Board to adopt the Resolution, stating he had written a letter to City Manager Charles Nickerson about 14 months ago asking for a meeting to formulate a policy whereby retirees could continue on the City's health insurance plan. Director Cazort moved for the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Director Wilson, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven in number. (Directors Kelly and Kumpuris, and Vice Mayor Keck were re- enrolled at 8:05 o'clock P.M.) Introduced next was Resolution No. 9,934, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PHILLIP S. JONES 13,603 HIGHWAY 11, ALEXANDER, ARKANSAS, TO TIE ON TO THE LITTLE ROCK WASTEWATER UTILITY. Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Adcock moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded by Director Cazort and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in number. Director Joyce stated she had received a call from an individual in the Geyer Springs area stating that orange stickers are being applied to curbing or mailboxes in the area stating that the Little Rock Police, Fire and Emergency vehicles can locate homes through fluorescent house numbers or curb numbers, that the numbers would be applied the next day, and they would be back by to collect payment. There does not appear to be a permit for this and she wanted the citizens to know that they do not have to pay for this service because it is not anything being sponsored by the City. Public Works Director Chandra Russell said that it is not authorized by the City and that curb stickers are not a good idea because they are frequently obscured by parked vehicles. Director Hodges questioned City Manager Charles Nickerson at length about the disparity study and the misunderstanding about the participation of the Advertising and Promotion Commission, Central Arkansas Transit Authority, and the Arena Board. At 8:25 o'clock P.M. the Board of Directors recessed to Executive Session to consider appointments to various Boards and Commissions. When the Board reconvened at 8:50 o'clock P.M., Vice Mayor Keck presided and nine Directors were present (Mayor Dailey was absent.) Consideration was then give to Resolution No. 9,935, entitled: A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION, CITY SAFETY COMMISSION, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, COMMISSION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND THE MACARTHUR MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM COMMISSION. (City Beautiful - Mollie Satterfield; City Safety - reappoint Jerry Cohen, Tracy Duke, Carol Silverstrom and appoint Mike McKinney; Civil Service - reappoint Joe Hill; Domestic Violence - appoint Kathy Findley and Christine Patterson.) Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Joyce moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded by Director Wilson, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted. N. Minutes March 4, 1997 The next presentation was Resolution No. 9,936, described as: A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE MACARTHUR MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM COMMISSION. (Maurice Lewis, James Eison, Paul Havel and Richard Dixon reappointed to one year terms; Don Hamilton, Bob Keltner, Doug Jones, Craig Rains, Claude Carpenter, James Ryan, Sr., and Joe Volpe reappointed to two year terms; Joseph Kaufman, R. J. Hughes, Joa Stafford - Humphrey, Gene Hooks and J. K. Sherman reappointed to three years; and Grady Brown, Thomas Ryan and Jerry Schultz appointed.) Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Joyce moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded by Director Wilson, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted. There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors adjourned at 8:52 o'clock P.M. to meet again in regular session on Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at 6:00 o'clock P.M. ATTEST: City Clerk Robbie Hancock 0j APPROVED: 1O ayor Jim Dailey 6 71.