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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
April 1, 1997 - 6:00 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session
with Mayor Jim Dailey presiding. City Clerk Robbie Hancock called the roll with the
following Directors present: Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce,
Wyrick, Kumpuri s, Kelly, and Adcock - total 10; Absent - None.
With a quorum in attendance, Mayor Dailey declared the Board of Directors in
session and the proceedings of the meeting are recorded as follows:
The Invocation was given by Director Kumpuris, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Director Cazort introduced the Rockefeller Intermediate Show Choir which will
have the honor of singing at Carnegie Hall in New York City in two weeks. He read a
Certificate which made the choir members ambassadors of the City of Little Rock, and
presented each child with a "Big on Little Rock" T -shirt. Choir Director Mrs. I. J.
Routon then directed the choir in singing for the Board of Directors.
Mayor Dailey recognized Boy Scouts from Troop 12 and Troop 55.
Mayor Dailey presented All- American football player Keith Jackson with the
Hometown Hero Award and read a proclamation which proclaimed April 1, 1997, as
Keith Jackson Day in the City of Little Rock. Mr. Jackson created the Positive
Atmosphere Reaches Kids (PARK) Program for at -risk kids in Little Rock.
Vice Mayor Keck announced the Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness
Program training session scheduled for May 17, 1997 at UALR. This is a partnership
between the Central Arkansas Chapter of the American Red Cross, St. Vincent Infirmary
Medical Center, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and the City of Little Rock. It
is a program of CPR/first aid training for citizens to respond to emergency situations such
as the March 1, 1997 tornado disaster. Mr. Rick Greenwell of St. Vincent; Bryan Chase
of the Red Cross, and Sherryl Chapman of UALR were introduced and spoke briefly.
Director Hinton introduced speakers making a presentation regarding the Little
Rock Midtown Collaborative. Mr. Muata Chikwendu, Coordinator of the Midtown
Collaborative, and Dr. Mary B. Gunter, Director of the Governor's Partnership for
Children and Families (a collaborative partnership for health, education, and human
services), briefly explained the program and its involvement with the implementation of
Welfare Reform.
Mr. Bryan Day, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, (formerly in the City
Manager's Office) gave a brief legislative update. Mayor Dailey asked that at the next
meeting City Attorney Tom Carpenter and City Manager Charles Nickerson outline for
the Board what it would be up against in pursuing tax increment financing.
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda, which consisted of the
following items:
(1) A proposed Resolution expressing the willingness of the City to require
as a condition of right -of -way abandonment of a portion of Hermitage Road lying
west of Autumn Road, remuneration to Elizabeth Fields Williams, Trustee, and
Southwest Restaurants, Inc. c/o Tom Flores, from petitioner requesting closures was
removed from the Agenda by City Manager Charles Nickerson.
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Introduced next was Resolution No. 9,952, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1998 TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
(University Avenue - West 12th Street to West 19th Street; Bowman Road -
Hermitage to Kanis Road; Downtown Congestion Mitigation; Pedestrian and
Bikeway Link for River Parks; Rebsamen Resource Center.)
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Keck moved for its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Director Cazort and the Resolution was adopted unanimously.
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 9,953, entitled:
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE FIRM OF WRIGHT, LINDSEY &
JENNINGS AS BOND COUNSEL FOR THE PROPOSED $7,000,000 PARKS
AND RECREATION /ZOO REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER.
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Adcock moved for its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Director Joyce, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted.
(Director Hodges wanted to "make sure we have a comprehensive plan so that we know
precisely what is going to be done with the money. Don't do anything with any of the Zoo
money until this Board has reviewed all of the plans and affirmed what is to be done.')
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,453. described as:
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE 1999 SISTER CITIES
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE COORDINATOR A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE;
and the third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued, with the first and second readings
® having occurred on March 18, 1997. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the
Ordinance is recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson,
Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None;
Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,454, entitled;
AN ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE FINANCIAL ADVISOR,
INVESTMENT MANAGER, AND ACTUARIAL SERVICES AS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY GRANTED IN
ACT 429 OF 1995;
and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the first time on March 18,
1997. There was a motion by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck, to suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and two -
thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors. And the Ordinance was read the
third and last time. The motion received unanimous adoption by the Board Members
present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued. The Aye and No
Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors
Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick and
Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,455, described as:
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO TAKE GROCERY
CARTS FROM THE STORES WHICH OFFER THEM AS A CONVENIENCE;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
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and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Joyce, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors.
There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and
seconded by Directors Hinton and Adcock, respectively, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption
by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance
ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows:
Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 3 of the foregoing Ordinance was
read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly,
Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total
11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the
Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED.
Item 28 on the Agenda was a proposed discussion of the City payroll
computation. City Manager Charles Nickerson said the auditor was not present and
asked that the discussion be deferred until the Agenda Meeting on April 8, 1997.
Added to the Agenda at the request of Director Adcock (see motion on page 3)
was a proposed Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $22,000 FROM THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE ARKANSAS STATE
POLICE FITNESS EQUIPMENT;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Hinton, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors, and
the second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second
by Directors Adcock and Joyce, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. Director Keck wanted to know if there were other
options besides the Economic Development Fund. A roll call vote was taken on the
motion as follows: Ayes - Directors Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Joyce, Wyrick and
Mayor Dailey - total 7; Noes - Directors Kumpuris, Hodges, Cazort and Keck - total 4.
Having failed to receive the required eight votes to suspend the rules, the Ordinance was
left on the calendar for third reading at the reconvened meeting on April 8, 1997.
There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors recessed
at 9:45 o'clock P.M. to reconvene on Tuesday, April 8, 1997, at 4:00 o'clock P.M to
discuss financial assistance for the Rockefeller Choir's trip to New York and to consider
the Ordinance appropriating $22,000 for the Arkansas State Police fitness equipment.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Robbie Hancock
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(2). Resolution No. 9,945, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO F & F SUPPLY FOR
PROTECTIVE FIRE FIGHTING CLOTHING FOR THE LITTLE ROCK FIRE
DEPARTMENT. (Not to exceed $70,242.)
(3) Resolution No. 9,946, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO ALESSI KEYES FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A FUEL STATION AND EQUIPMENT WASH AT THE
SOLID WASTE FACILITY. (Not to exceed $817,038)
(4) Resolution No. 9,947, described as:
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ACCOUNTING FOR DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS PARKING ENFORCEMENT INCOME.
(5) Resolution No. 9,948, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD AN ANNUAL CONTRACT TO QUALITY SECURITY
SERVICE TO PROVIDE SECURITY SERVICE FOR THE FLEET SERVICE
FACILITY.
(6) Resolution No. 9,949, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH UALR FOR WORK IN CONNECTION
WITH THE "OAK FOREST INITIATIVE ", TO IMPROVE HOUSING IN THE
GENERAL AREA OF 28TH STREET BETWEEN BOULEVARD AND
HARRISON STREETS.
(7) Resolution No. 9,950, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LITTLE ROCK FIRE
DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FIRE SERVICE FOR ONE YEAR TO CERTAIN
BUSINESSES OUTSIDE THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK.
(Koch Materials - 601 Shamburgr Lane; Levi - Strauss - 15000 Panatella Parkway;
Sharper Image - 2200 E. 145th; Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. - 14000 Dineen
Drive; and Wildwood Park - 20919 Denny Road.)
(7 -A) Added to the Consent Agenda, upon a motion and second by Directors
Joyce and Kumpuris, was Resolution No. 9,951, described as:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO OPEN A 401(A)
RETIREMENT ACCOUNT FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; TO PERMIT
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH A PLAN; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
(8) Added to Consent Agenda was a motion to set the date for a public
hearing on April 15th, 1997, on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a
Planned Unit Development titled United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas PD -O (Z-
6249), located at the northwest corner of Harrison and Evergreen Streets.
Upon a motion by Director Adcock, which was seconded by Director Cazort and
unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 7A and 8) Resolution Nos. 9,945, 9,946, 9,947, 9,948, 9,949, 9,950 and 9,951 were
read in full and unanimously adopted; and the motion to set the date for a public hearing
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for United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas PD -O was unanimously adopted. (Note:
Director Kumpuris abstained on Item No. 8 - re: United Methodist Foundation.)
Director Cazort asked the City Manager to find funds in the amount of $3,000 to
assist in financing the trip to New York by Rockefeller Choir and that the Board
reconvene on Tuesday, April 8, 1997 to consider that matter.
Director Adcock moved to add to the Agenda an Ordinance appropriating
$22,000 for fitness equipment for the Arkansas State Police Headquarters. The
motion was seconded by Director Hinton, and unanimously adopted. (See proposed
Ordinance at end of meeting.)
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first speaker was Mrs.
Genevieve Stewart, a member of the Little Rock New Party. She said the police
accountability report card is what the City of Little Rock needs. She asked the Board
of Directors to see that the police force is accountable to the citizens.
The next speaker under Citizen Communications was Ms. Bobbie Turner, a
member of the Little Rock New Party, who also spoke on the issue of accountability in
government, specifically the issue of accountability of the Police Department. The New
Party recommends the adoption of a Police Accountability Report Card with detailed
information as follows: (1) incidents of police weapon discharge; (2) incidents of the use
of physical force by police; (3) disciplinary trends in the LRPD; (4) complaint trends in
the LRPD; (5) employment trends in the LRPD; and (6) lawsuits against the LRPD.
Mr. Jim Lynch, another member of the Little Rock New Party, also addressed the
Board during Citizen Communications regarding police accountability. He referred to
the Schiller Street shootings that occurred on January 1, 1997, which was 90 days ago,
and the families of Mr. Harris and Mr. McFadden have no idea of what happened. No
one knows what happened. Mayor Dailey asked City Manager Charles Nickerson to
provide a report on Thursday on the status of the investigation of the shootings.
The last speaker under Citizen Communications was Mr. Jerome Tramble, 49
South Wakefield Drive, who spoke about water damage to his home due to stopped up
drainage at the rear of his house. His house has been flooded three times, but his
insurance will not pay because the water came from the outside. He asked for assistance
from the City of Little Rock in paying for the water damage to his home.
(Director Hodges was excused at 7:35 o'clock P.M.)
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place upon a motion
adopted on March 18, 1997, on the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a
Conditional Use Permit for Pankey New Life Community Center (Z- 6257), located at
13450 Cantrell Road. The appeal was filed by Mrs. Selma Miller Douglas. At 7:35
o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing open. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director
of Planning and Development, gave a brief review of the issue. He said there was a
debate in the community as to whether the Community Center should be built and how it
should be built, and there is some concern about the amount of land. From a planning
standpoint, he felt the Planning Commission's decision should be upheld. Mrs. Selma
Miller Douglas said there is a lot of confusion. "Michael Drake /CAN -DO wants to put
the building on this small piece of land. We intend to put it on Mrs. Pankey's property."
She then read a letter that she had filed in the City Clerk's Office on March 12, 1997 with
her appeal. She said the property at 13450 Cantrell Road is not large enough for a multi-
purpose building, and that Barbara Douglas' New Life Center has had five years to get
some type of building on this property; however, no building has been built. Now the
neighborhood wants to build the Josephine Pankey Educational Center on Mrs. Pankey's
property. Mrs. Selma Douglas displayed plans for the smaller Educational Center that
she said the majority of the residents want, and most of the materials and labor will be
donated. She urged the Board of Directors to reverse the Planning Commission approval
of the Conditional Use Permit. Also speaking in opposition to the Conditional Use
Permit were Mrs. Vickie Gray, Mrs. Henrietta Kelley, Mrs. Samella Miller, Elvin
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Miller, Archie Bowen, and Printice Miller. Speaking in support of the Conditional
Use Permit were Mrs. Barbara Douglas, Ed Levy (architect), and Michael Drake
(CAN -DO). Mrs. Barbara Douglas gave a brief history of Pankey and the plans for the
proposed Pankey New Life Community Center. Mr. Levy displayed drawings and
explained Phases I, II, and II of the facility. Mr. Drake explained the origin of CAN -DO
(Churches Alive for Neighborhoods Devoted to Overcoming Obstacles) which was
formed in the 1970's by Second Presbyterian Church, St. Michael's Episcopal Church and
Christ the King Catholic Church which began outreach ministries in the Pankey
Community. Mr. Drake explained that the improvements would be financed by
contributions from the churches of material and manpower. A partnership would be
formed to solicit funds for operation of the facility. Mayor Dailey declared the public
hearing closed at 8:25 o'clock P.M. No action was taken on the proposed Resolution
titled: 'A RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING
COMMISSION'S ACTION IN APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
(Z -6257) FOR A COMMUNITY CENTER TO BE LOCATED ON THE NORTH
SIDE OF CANTRELL ROAD, BETWEEN HARRIS AND JOSEPHINE
STREETS.' Therefore, the Planning Commission's action was sustained.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,441 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING
FOR A DEFERRAL OF BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR
JOSEPHINE STREET AND ARNOLD STREET FOR PANKEY NEW LIFE
COMMUNITY CENTER (Z -6257) LOCATED AT 13450 CANTRELL ROAD;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Hinton, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors.
There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and
seconded by Directors Adcock and Joyce, respectively, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption
by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance
ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows:
Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon,
the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
At 8:28 o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey declared a ten minute recess. When the Board
of Directors reconvened at 8:45 o'clock P.M., Mayor Dailey presided and all Directors
were present.
Consideration was then given to Zoning Application Z -6245 filed by Travis
Meyer to rezone property located at 13924 Kanis Road from "R -2" Single - Family
District to "C -1" Neighborhood Commercial District. The reclassification was approved
by the Planning Commission on February 20, 1997. No one was present to speak in
opposition to the rezoning and Ordinance No. 17,442 was presented, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Z -6245 - To rezone property at 13924 Kanis Road from "R -2" Single - Family
District to "C -1" Neighborhood Commercial District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
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
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eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors.
There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and
seconded by Directors Adcock and Keck, respectively, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption
by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance
ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows:
Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon,
the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Zoning Application Z -6255 to rezone 2.3 acres at the southwest corner of
Autumn and Hermitage Roads (900 Autumn Road) from "R -2" Single Family District to
"C -3" General Commercial District, was the next presentation. The application was filed
by Robert M. Brown on behalf of Elizabeth Fields Williams Trust, Lana Elice Williams
Trust, and Windy Nichole Williams Trust, and the reclassification was approved by the
Planning Commission on February 20, 1997. No one was present to speak in opposition
to the reclassification and Ordinance No. 17, 443 was introduced; entitled:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Z -6255 - To rezone 2.3 acres at the southwest corner of Autumn and Hermitage Roads
(900 Autumn Road) from "R -2" Single Family District to "C -3" General Commercial
District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Keck, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors.
There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and
seconded by Directors Adcock and Keck, respectively, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption
by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance
ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows:
Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon,
the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,444, described as:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF DRIVEWAY
SPACING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
FOR HERMITAGE COMMERCIAL CENTER (Z- 6255 -A) LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AUTUMN AND HERMITAGE ROADS;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Keck, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors.
There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and
seconded by Directors Adcock and Keck, respectively, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption
by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance
ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows:
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Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon,
the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Zoning Application Z -6258, filed by Joe D.
White, Jr. on behalf of Eleanor B. Karam, to rezone 4.0 acres at 17815 Cantrell Road
from "R -2" Single - Family District to "C -3" General Commercial District. The
reclassification was approved by the Planning Commission on March 6, 1997. No one
was present to speak in opposition to the rezoning and Ordinance No. 17,445 was
presented, described as:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Z -6258 - To rezone 4.0 acres at 17815 Cantrell Road from "R -2" Single - Family District
to "C -3" General Commercial District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Keck, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors.
There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and
seconded by Directors Adcock and Keck, respectively, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption
by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance
ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows:
Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon,
the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,446, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15,347 AND
PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATION OF THE USE GROUP PERMITTED AND
EXPANSION OF A USE; TITLED "MAURY MITCHELL, SHORT -FORM PCD ",
(Z- 4066 -C) 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; (11601 W. Markham St.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Keck, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors.
There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and
seconded by Directors Adcock and Keck, respectively, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption
by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance
ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows:
Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon,
the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
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Ordinance No. 17,447 was then introduced, 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 PRO
WINDOW AND DOOR, INC. LOCATED ON BLOCK 6 OF DICKINSON MILL
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; (3007 S. Elm St.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Keck, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors.
There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and
seconded by Directors Adcock and Keck, respectively, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption
by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance
ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows:
Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon,
the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,448, described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING
FOR A DEFERRAL OF BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR PRO
WINDOW AND DOOR, INC., LOCATED ON BLOCK 6 OF DICKINSON MILL
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; (3007 S. Elm St)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Keck, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors.
There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and
seconded by Directors Adcock and Keck, respectively, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption
by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance
ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows:
Ayes - Directors . Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon,
the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,449, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING
FOR A WAIVER OF BOUNDARY STREET REQUIREMENTS FOR PRO
WINDOW AND DOOR, INC. LOCATED ON BLOCK 6 OF DICKINSON MILL
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; (3007 S. Elm St.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Keck, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors.
There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and
seconded by Directors Adcock and Keck, respectively, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption
by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the
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members of the Board of Directors, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance
ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows:
Ayes Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce,
Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Ordinance No. 17,450, was introduced, described as:
AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARDS;
PROVIDING FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; DIRECTING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO
RAZE AND REMOVE SAID STRUCTURES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Keck, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors.
There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and
seconded by Directors Adcock and Keck, respectively, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption
by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance
ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows:
Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 5 of the foregoing Ordinance was
read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly,
Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total
11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the
Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,451, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN PART ORDINANCE NO. 17,336 (THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK 1997 BUDGET ORDINANCE) TO INCREASE
SECTION 3 - AGENCY SUPPORT AND OTHER COMMITMENTS;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Various Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (PIT) Programs.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Keck,
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
eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors.
There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and
seconded by Directors Keck and Adcock, respectively, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption
by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance
ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows:
Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 2 of the foregoing Ordinance was
read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly,
Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total
11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the
Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED.
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Item 20 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance on third reading, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR SCHOOL FLASHER
SIGNALS.
Director Adcock asked for a deferral of the Ordinance because she is working with the
School Board to give them an opportunity to become a partner with the City. (See
Minutes of February 18, 1997 and March 18, 1997 for first and second readings of the
Ordinance.) City Attorney Tom Carpenter suggested that the Ordinance be removed
from the Agenda until such time as it is ready. Director Keck then moved to remove the
proposed Ordinance from the Agenda. The motion was seconded by Director Adcock
and unanimously adopted. Therefore, the proposed Ordinance was removed from the
Agenda.
Ordinance No. 17,452, was then presented with the titled being:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $908,000 FROM THE
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND FOR DESIGN, RIGHT -OF -WAY ACQUISITION
AND CONSTRUCTION OF TIP PROJECTS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT;
(TIP projects: Kanis Road - I -430 to Michael Dr.; Fair Park Blvd. - 30th to Asher
Avenue; Hinson Road sidewalk; University - Park Plaza to W. 12th; Fair Park Blvd.
- I -630 to W. 12th; University - 29th St. to Asher Ave.; Rodney Parham - Hinson to
Woodland Hgts.; Napa Valley - Hinson to St. Charles; Chicot Road - Mabelvale
Cut -off to Yarberry.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. Public Works Director Chandra Russell made
a staff presentation, stating that if the City does not make a commitment to fund the local
match on the projects through completion, then the City will be responsible for
reimbursement of 100% of all the projects underway. The City's portion is $908,000
which will leverage $2,136,000 in federal funds. The TIP Program is a very worthwhile
program and leverages 80% federal funds and has a significant impact on the
infrastructure backlog needs. She then responded to questions by the Board. Director
Hodges noted that it appears the City will get some relief from the State of Arkansas
under the Revenue Bond Act Amendment. He wanted the Board to come up with some
creative thinking of how the City can utilize the Revenue Bond Issue to leverage the
funds for infrastructure just as we did for the Zoo. Director Kumpuris asked City
Manager Charles Nickerson to have Grant Writer Susan Torans made a presentation at
the next meeting on how she can help the City get matching funds. Speaking in
opposition were Mr. Clifton Galyean, 17 Caylor Lane, and Mr. Joseph W. (Jay) Riba,
10925 Legion Hut Road. Mr. Galyean said the problem on Caylor Lane/Eva Lane has not
been resolved and he was opposed to spending money on other projects until the Caylor
Lane project is completed. Mr. Riba, President of the Legion Hut Neighborhood
Association, was opposed to the Ordinance because there are a lot of needs in the
southwest part of the City that need to be funded. He referred to flooding from Little
Fourche Creek. There was a motion by Director Keck, 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 eleven in number and two -
thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors. There was a second reading of
the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and seconded by Directors Cazort
and Joyce, respectively, to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and
final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption by the Board Members present,
being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors,
and the third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on
passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly,
Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total - 9; Noes -
Directors Wyrick and Adcock - total 2; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
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