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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
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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)
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(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
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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.
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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
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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
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(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.)
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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.
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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
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APPROVED:
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ayor Jim Dailey
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