09-02-97Board of Directors Room
City Hall _ 500 W Markhani
Little Rock, Arkansas
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The Board of Directors of the City o f Llattsl �b City lerk� Robbie Hari("' A :'
with Mayor Jim Dailey presiding. The rol
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with the following directors present: Fl rep -toes and.Kumpufis to al 2'
W 'ck, Kelly, and Adcock - total 8; Absent Directors Iodg , 5_ t� f
resent; Mayor Dailey decla ect the"3oard of Directors ir�'se'ssion
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and the proceedings of the meeting are recorded as`f ®llows
b • Director Cazort :?llowe b y ,the F ig' oil
.The Invocation was given y
Allegiance.
' 2-3, a he had an end Ltation from
Mayor Dailey stated`+at approxi a� �lf'r P rnciples, to visit theI training
Bill Gotherd, President of t1 '.Institute, le We c in tt- , to learn basic
center', Indianapolis, Indiana, wileTe 9 1 p
principles of life based upon Biblical - principles and were going °tai ted a Reso ut on at of
on seminars and to work in coin o= some to Little Board
Rock. Since then, working with
that time inviting the organizati ,: ,
George and Mary Shroeder, the olc Veterans Admirdstration Hospital
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has been considered for. a trasntine ERT Team, 1; l icli is an'emergency response team
piece of the Institute's work
formed for the purpose of giving back to the conunity. T Mback Little, Roc to
March, 1997 after the tornado disaste''• N the `�'ERT hborhood`to' a
paint -up, fix ap o� homes in
e Central High:Np 4es and`.
help with the clean -up, I i�sis Darec�r�rs -dodgy
of the�Central,$Iigh Cr � • ( rediatl�x�
get ready for the 40th Anniviersary ,
's enrolled at 6:08 o'clock P.M.) Dire�or Adcock also ��oC ssted �A tr bued
Kumpuri
to the ALERT Team as well as citizens �azid businesses. m Little R � rrien
services and supplies rd am. Captain Nix and "about 50 .yun;
se lies to thelcl -up�'p „M Ho e'.Is In the :ord."
were in attendance. The ALERT t ick T "shirts o thegALERT Team.
Mayor Dailey presented Big-on-Little
Qf the City - Beautiful
Director Joyce and Mr. Jim LaBorde.,
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Commission,: presented the city.Reaatifu�.Co missiop .Land scape Aw P sr Goa
Church, Locker Room Self Se1thce Conjtl�k, Deltic Tic , r .?company,
s� es Law Firm, Mercantile
Firm, Casa Viva Restaurant, tY _j�•Mitdhell, BI.ckstock, and Pin
Bank, and the Pulaski Count, Garden .
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Director Hinton expressed appreciation t® the members of the Mouth T ask oe
for their involvement in develcm, p
revention, intervention and treatment `(PIT)
prt�'ams for Little Rock youth: I5irector I
ve an acpouning oi�.ihe'stt'�s of the s
6QQ 000 carryover funds. Other speAkers were Mr Kareem Moody and %Ir• �Z'k
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Percy, Ph,D
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Director Wilson presenter) , a`�` p 'aque -from. college
Organization to Mayor Dailey and the Ci �y cif LYtte I�e�c�t':,''
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last resentation was'by the Division of Ah rsal Services. Director JoY n't s .I-
i.The p ¢� a om ou1 soon
member of the Animal Services Task Force, s���d that lettr�d..g g
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those that:.have been selected for the `An �dona ed alle Mir h 1 S1 -99 7 t ®rn "dO s
explai ie$, l?at a lot of food and Yhone� 1 ved= t . ° Anuri,-'
disaster, i-
,4 help feed the over- abu�adance,of, animals thatAOerc repo.
Shelter. ,Unfortunately, most of the food was stdlen frotri the siofage area; but .the
communit3kreally stepped forward by donating food and n^onO to replace.that, She then
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and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the first time on August
19, 1997. The Ordinance was left on the calendar for third and final reading on
September 16,1997.
City Attorney Tom Carpenter responded to questions by Director Adcock
regarding the Mosaic Templars Building at 9th and Broadway. She asked him to
provide the Board with a report on what happens to the vacant lot that the City is renting,
if the Templars Building is not rehabilitated by September 30, 1998.
At 8:40 o'clock P.M., the Board of Directors recessed to Executive Session to
consider appointments to various Boards and Commission.
The Board of Directors reconvened at 9:30 o'clock P.M. with Mayor Dailey
presiding and all Directors present. Mayor Dailey stated that the Board considered the
appointments to various Boards and Commissions and also discussed a personnel matter,
that being the scheduled departure of City Manager Charles Nickerson. Mr.
Nickerson will be leaving City government no later than November 1, 1997
maximum. (See Minutes of July 16, 1998 for resignation of Mr. Nicherson.)
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 10,072, entitled:
A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT JANE DICKEY AS A COMMISSIONER
OF THE LITTLE ROCK WATER COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES. (To fill unexpired term of Meredith Catlett, expiring October 31, 2001.)
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Keck moved for its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Director Adcock and the Resolution was unanimously adopted.
The last presentation was Resolution No. 10,073, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
TO ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION, ARKANSAS ARTS
CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ARTS AND HUMANITIES PROMOTION
COMMISSION, ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY BOARD
OF TRUSTEES, HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION, LITTLE ROCK PORT
AUTHORITY, AND THE SISTER CITIES COMMISSION.
(A & P - appoint Director Dean Kumpuris; Arts Center - appoint John Selig, Raymond
Remmel, Phil Cox, Alma Williams and reappoint Mimi Hurst and Betty Tucker; Arts &
Humanities - appoint Scott Whiteley Carter; Museum - appoint Helen Buchanan, Robert
Birch, Richard Williams, Jennifer Mays and reappoint Renay Dean, Carol Corley, Linus
Raines, William Haught; Historic District - appoint Howard Gordon; Port Authority -
appoint Jesse Mason, Jr.; Sister Cities - appoint Mary Wohlleb)
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Keck moved for its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Director Adcock and the Resolution was unanimously adopted.
There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors recessed
at 9:40 o'clock P.M. to reconvene on Tuesday, September 9, 1997, at 4:00 o'clock P.M.
to consider the contract with Pulaski County to administer the Alternative School and a
Resolution declaring a moratorium on cellular towers.
ATTEST:
Q.o.� ".tOCA,
City Clerk Robbie Hancock
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expressed appreciation to Mr. John Ballew, Director of Communications for SF
Services, Inc. of North Little Rock, and Mr. Len Pitcock, Assistant Chief of Educational
Services of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, who together brought in three tons
of dog food to the Animal Shelter. She then presented Certificates of Appreciation to
Mr. Ballew and Mr. Pitcock. Animal Services Supervisor Rita Cavanaugh also expressed
appreciation to Mr. Ballew and Mr. Pitcock and all others that made contributions.
Director Keck moved to add to the Consent Agenda a Resolution requesting the
Port Authority to develop a response to the Ablah/Robinson Plan for development of the
intermodal facilities. The motion was seconded by Director Kumpuris and unanimously
adopted. (See Resolution No. 10, 068 below)
(Mayor Dailey was excused at 7:10 o'clock P.M.)
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
November 19, 1996, and the special meeting held November 22, 1996.
(2) A motion to set the date of hearing for September 16, 1997 of the appeal
of the planning Commission's denial of G.C.C. Planned Office Development (Z-6324-
A), located at Hwy. 10 and Sam Peck Road.
(3) Resolution No. 10,056, entitled:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO VACATE AND CLOSE PORTIONS OF VALENTINE AND "I"
STREETS AT THEIR INTERSECTION IN EAST PULASKI HEIGHTS
ADDITION IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. (September 16,
1997.)
(4) Resolution No. 10,057, described as:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO VACATE AND CLOSE THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 6 OF
WOODRUFF'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
(September 16, 1997.)
(5) Resolution No. 10,058, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE FOR HEARING ON
PETITION TO VACATE A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT IN LOTS 7A AND
7B, EAGLE COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION NO. 3, CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS. (September 16,1997.)
(6) Resolution No. 10,059, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO ALESSI -KEYES FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING FOR THE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
OPERATIONS AT THE SOLID WASTE FACILITY.
(7) Resolution No. 10,060, describe as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ALLOCATE $35,000 FOR GILLAM PARK SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS AND $15,000 TO THE PARKS PLANNING AND
IMPLEMENTATION ACCOUNT FROM THE PARKS IMPROVEMENT
ACCOUNT.
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(8) Resolution No. 10,061, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
RENEW THE CONTRACT OF DELOITTE AND TOUCHE AND CHARLES
COLE COMPANY TO PROVIDE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
SERVICES TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK FOR 1997.
(9) Resolution No. 10,062, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RIVERFEST, INC.;
EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE CITY TO USE THE FUNDS
COLLECTED BY THE CITY FROM IMPROVEMENTS IN JULIUS
BRECKLING RIVERFRONT PARK.
(10) Resolution No. 10,063, described as:
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS FOR THE
BOARD OF IMPROVEMENT FOR THE RIVER RIDGE POINTE STREET
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 638. (Jon Dodson, John Fitton, Richard Liethiser.)
(11) Resolution No. 10,064, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LASITER ASPHALT MAINTENANCE
COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,514.17 FOR THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF PIGGEE STREET FROM IVES STREET TO
DERRICK STREET. (CDBG Project)
(12) Resolution No. 10,065, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LASITER ASPHALT MAINTENANCE
COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $163,724.05 FOR THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF SCOTT STREET FROM EAST 29TH STREET TO
EAST 29TH STREET TO EAST 31ST STREET. (CDBG Project)
(13) Resolution No. 10,066, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH McV, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $276,010
FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF SPRINGER BOULEVARD FROM GILLAM
PARK ROAD TO THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD RIGHT -OF -WAY. (CDBG
Project)
(14) Resolution No. 10,067, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH TOWNSHIP BUILDERS, INC. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $87,513 FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF SCHILLER AND
SUMMIT STREETS FROM WRIGHT AVENUE TO 18TH STREET. (CDBG
Project)
(14 -a) Added to the Consent Agenda was Resolution No. 10,068, described as:
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PORT AUTHORITY TO
DEVELOP A RESPONSE TO THE ABLAH/ROBINSON PLAN OF
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE HARBOR AND RELATED INTERMODAL
FACILITIES.
Upon a motion by Director Adcock, which was seconded by Director Wyrick and
unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (1) the
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Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held November 19, 1996 and the
special meeting held November 22, 1996 were approved as written and distributed to the
Board of Directors; (2) the motion to set the date of hearing for September 16, 1997 on
Zoning Appeal Z- 6324 -A - G.C.C. POD was unanimously adopted; and (3 through 14 -a)
Resolutions No. 10,056, 10,057, 10,058, 10,059, 10,060, 10,061, 10,062, 10,063, 10,064,
10,065, 10,066, 10,067, and 10,068 were unanimously adopted by the Board Members
present.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first speaker was Mr. Jim
Porter, who addressed the Board of Directors regarding the contract for concerts at the
Riverfest Amphitheatre and asked the Board to rescind the contract with The Concert
Company. According to a recent newspaper article, the commitments were not being
met. Director Keck asked the City Manager to provide a detailed report on the status of
concerts at the Riverfest Amphitheatre.
(Mayor Dailey re- enrolled at 7:13 o'clock P.M.)
The next speaker during Citizen Communications was Ms. Velma Smith,, who
spoke about the problems a person has had in obtaining a bank loan to build a house,
because the criteria was not explained clearly by the loan officer. Director Wilson
referred her to ACORN Fair Housing loan counseling services. City Manager Charles
Nickerson stated he would have staff contact Mrs. Smith about other options.
The last speaker during Citizen Communications was Mr. Troy Laha, Vice
President of the Cloverdale Neighborhood Association, who thanked the Board and the
City of Little Rock for the signal light and sidewalks at Baseline and Omen Roads, and
for replacing the missing street sign.
(Director Keck was excused at 7:23 o'clock P.M.)
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place, upon a motion
adopted August 19, 1997, on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the
application to rezone 209 -211 North Summit Street from "R -4" Two Family District to
"R -5" Urban Residence District. The appeal was filed by Mr. Delanor Berry. Mayor
Dailey declared the public hearing open at 7:23 o'clock P.M. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director
of Planning and Development, made the staff presentation, stating the applicant wants to
turn the duplex into a triplex with two units on the main floor and a third unit on the
lower level. The Heights Hillcrest Land Use Plan recommends Single Family for this
site. Mr. Lawson said the neighborhood did not want the property rezoned to "R -5" but
did not really have a problem with the triplex. The applicant may wish to change the
application to a PRD, in order to have the triplex. If so, the application should be sent
back to the Planning Commission. Mr. Delanor Berry said he wanted to use the building
as a triplex as it was originally designed. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing
closed. Director Adcock moved to send the issue back to the Planning Commission
for consideration as a triplex. The motion was seconded by Director Cazort and
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present. Therefore, no action was taken on
the proposed Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE 209 -211 NORTH
SUMMIT STREET FROM "114" TWO FAMILY DISTRICT TO 11R -5" URBAN
RESIDENCE DISTRICT."
(Director Keck re- enrolled at 7:30 o'clock P.M.)
A public hearing had also been scheduled for this time and place, upon a motion
adopted August 19, 1997, on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the
application to rezone 8209 Baseline Road (Z -6332) from 11R -2" Single Family
District to "C -4" Open Display District. The appeal was filed by Agnes and Madison
Wilson. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing open. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of
Planning and Development, made the staff presentation, stating the property is now a
pawn shop which is a non - conforming use, but the applicant wants to add auto sales.
Auto sales would require "C -4" zoning; however, the West Baseline Neighborhood
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Association voiced opposition to the 11C -4" because of permitted uses allowed in "C -4"
which are objectionable to the association. The Association was not opposed to "C -3"
classification for the pawn shop with the auto sales lot. Therefore, Staff recommended a
PCD at the Planning Commission meeting, but the applicant insisted on "C -4" zoning. If
the applicant wishes to change the application to a PCD, it would need to go back to the
Planning Commission. Mrs. Agnes Wilson agreed to change the application to PCD.
Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing closed at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Director Adcock
then moved to send the application back to the Planning Commission for
consideration as a PCD for use as a pawn shop and auto sales lot. The motion was
seconded by Director Hinton and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present.
Therefore, no action was taken on the proposed Ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE TO REZONE 8209 BASELINE ROAD FROM "R -2" SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT TO 11C -4" OPEN DISPLAY DISTRICT."
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,564, 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 -6348 - To rezone 2226 Wilson Road from 11R -2" Single Family District to "R-
7A" Manufactured Home District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Planning and
Development, responded to questions by Director Adcock, regarding the difference
between a mobile home and a manufactured home. Director Adcock moved to suspend
the rules to provide for the second reading of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Director Hinton and unanimous adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven
in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors. Following
the second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second again
made by Directors Adcock and Hinton, respectively, to suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was unanimous 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 third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call
vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Wyrick,
Kumpuris, Kelly, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total
10; Noes - Director Adcock - total 1; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
(Directors Wilson and Wyrick recused from consideration of the following
Item 18 due to a conflict of interest. Director Wyrick is an employee of Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company, and Director Wilson's husband is an employee of
Southwestern Bell. Therefore, they were excused at 7:40 o'clock P.M.)
Item 18 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance, titled: "AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING MODIFICATION OF A PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AMENDED LONG -FORM
PLANNED OFFICE DEVELOPMENT TITLED SEVEN ACRES BUSINESS
PARK AMENDED SHORT -FORM POD, LOCATED AT NO. 5 SEVEN ACRES
DRIVE IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
17,118, AND CHAPTER 36, SECTION 36 -176 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES." (To provide for placement of Alltel cellular tower on Lot 4) The
Ordinance had been read the first time on August 5, 1997, and the second time on August
19, 1997. Mrs. Laura Gilson, representing Alltel, requested a deferral to September 16,
1997, to give more time for some research. Whereupon, Director Kumpuris moved to
defer the Ordinance until September 16, 1997. The motion was seconded by Director
Keck, and unanimously adopted. Therefore, the third reading of the Ordinance was
deferred to September 16, 1997. Director Keck referred to a memorandum from City
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Manager Charles Nickerson changing the staff recommendation to denial of the 150 foot
tower, and stating that staff work with Alltel to develop a more feasible approach to the
Highway 10 corridor. This is due to the fact that Southwestern Bell Wireless and Sprint
do not plan to co- locate on the 150 foot tower. Director Keck objected to Staff changing
its recommendation after the Ordinance had already been read the second time. Mr. Jim
Lawson, Director of Planning and Development, explained that staff first recommended
approval of the 150 foot tower because that would allow co- location of other
telecommunication providers; however, in his discussions with Southwestern Bell and
Sprint, he learned they did not plan to co- locate on the Alltel tower. Mayor Dailey stated
he had asked for a draft contract for the Board to enter into an agreement with a
consulting firm to help the Board in addressing the siting issues on a broader sense that
deals with all of the service providers and to curb the proliferation of towers. (Also see
motion below)
Director Cazort moved to place on the next Agenda a Resolution for a three
month moratorium on new cellular tower applications (excluding the Alltel
application and any current applications), pending review and implementation of the new
comprehensive cellular tower Ordinance being prepared by City Attorney Tom Carpenter,
in order not to be inundated with sudden tower applications. The motion was seconded
by Director Kumpuris. City Attorney Tom Carpenter then restated the motion as follows:
"From this point forward to accept no applications for a period of ninety (90) days for
any telecommunications tower locations or sites within the City and to place a Resolution
on the next Agenda to memorialize this decision. " The motion was adopted
unanimously.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,565, described as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING DEVELOPMENT
AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT OFFICE TITLED CLEVENGER
SHORT -FORM PD -O (Z- 6232 -A) LOCATED AT 9624 WEST MARKHAM
STREET 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 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, 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 to provide for the
third and final reading of the Ordinance. 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. A roll call
vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges,
Cazort, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,566, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING
FOR A VARIANCE OF BUILDING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS OF
CHARLESTON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION (S- 767 -C);
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, and
the second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second
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by Directors Adcock and Joyce, 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 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. A roll call
vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges,
Cazort, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Item 21 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PROVIDING FOR A
WAIVER OF DRIVEWAY SPACING PROVISIONS FOR ALEXANDER ROAD
CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED AT 12024 VIMY RIDGE ROAD (Z- 3700 -B).
Mr. Roy Smith, owner, said he presently has a dairy bar at that location and wants to
construct a new convenience store with the dairy bar inside and an exit -only driveway for
the drive -thru window. Public Works Director Chandra Russell explained that staff
recommends denial because Alexander Road is classified as a minor arterial and the
Ordinance prohibits driveway spacing less than 300 feet on arterials. The proposed
driveways would be within 40 feet of each other, which would be extremely confusing
for anyone accessing the property particularly from the left. Staff recommends
combining the two driveways into a single drive. The Ordinance was then read the first
time. Director Adcock moved to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was seconded by Director Joyce and unanimously adopted by the
Board Members present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members
of the Board of Directors, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a
subsequent motion and second by Directors Adcock and Keck, to again suspend the rules
to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance, which 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. The Ordinance was then read the third and last
time. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes -
Directors Wyrick, Kumpuris, Hinton, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 5; Noes - Directors
Kelly, Adcock, Hodges, Cazort and Joyce - total 5; Noes - None; Voting Present -
Director Wilson - total 1. Whereupon, Mayor Dailey announced that the Ordinance had
FAILED.
Item 22 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance described as: "AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A
CONDITIONAL WAIVER OF BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES FOR LOTS 1, 2, A -1 AND A -2 OF BRISTOW SUBDIVISION."
(14600 Cooper Orbit Road.) In compliance with the letter from applicant Jane Bristow
requesting deferral, the proposed Ordinance was deferred to September 16, 1997.
Introduced next was Resolution No. 10,069, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT BY THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK FOR
THE EFFORTS OF THE CENTRAL LITTLE ROCK CDC AND LISC TO
REDEVELOP WESTSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES. (Located at 14th and Marshall Streets)
(See Minutes of July 1, 1997; July 16, 1997; July 29, 1997, and August 19, 1997 for
previous discussions) City Attorney Tom Carpenter distributed a copy of a facsimile
letter from Ms. Pam Marshall requesting revisions to the Resolution he had prepared.
Ms. Marshall, representing the Central Little Rock Community Development Corporation
(CDC), said that in the discussions about the Resolution there were concerns that there be
no mention of financial resources or technical assistance and project review. Her version
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of the Resolution did not refer to financial resources, technical assistance and project
review and does not make any commitment to funding. This is about support for the
project. Director Adcock then moved to revise the Resolution as outlined by Ms.
Marshall. The motion was seconded by Director Kelly and adopted by the following
voice vote: Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, and Keck - total 9; Noes - Director Joyce - total 1; Voting Present - Mayor
Dailey - total 1. Whereupon, the Resolution as presented by Ms. Marshall was read and
unanimously adopted, upon a motion and second by Directors Adcock and Kelly,
respectively.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No.
10,051, adopted August 19, 1997, on the petition to vacate and close a portion of the
Old Taylor Loop Road right -of -way east of the intersection of Taylor Loop Road
and Rahling Road in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. The petition was filed by Eileen
Rossback on behalf of Richardson Investment Corporation. Attached to the petition was
a letter from Lenders Title Company listing the last apparent owners of record. The
notice of hearing was published in the Daily Record on August 26, 1997, and September
2, 1997. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing open. No opposition to the closure
was presented and Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing closed. Ordinance No.
17,567 was introduced with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE
OLD TAYLOR LOOP ROAD RIGHT -OF -WAY EAST OF THE INTERSECTION
OF TAYLOR LOOP ROAD AND RAHLING ROAD IN THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock moved for the suspension of
the rules to provide for the second reading of the Ordinance. Director Joyce seconded the
motion which 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. Following the
second reading of the Ordinance, Director Adcock again moved to suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Director
Joyce and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in number
and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors. The Ordinance was
then read the third and last time. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance
as follows: Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges,
Cazort, Keck, Joyce, and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,568, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, THE CITY OF NORTH LITTLE
ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, THE LITTLE ROCK ADVERTISING AND
PROMOTION COMMISSION, THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, AND THE
STATE OF ARKANSAS, TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE URBAN
DESIGN PLAN OF THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS RIVER PROJECT AREA TO
INCLUDE THE 6 BRIDGES AREA, THE ADJACENT DOWNTOWN AREAS OF
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AND LITTLE ROCK, INCLUDING CAPITOL
AVENUE, AUTHORIZING THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS RIVER PROJECT
BOARD TO COORDINATE THE WORK, APPROPRIATING FUNDING
THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; (Appropriate $25, 000 for 6 Bridges
Urban Design Plan and $55, 000 for Capital Avenue Urban Design Plan)
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, 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 to provide for the
third and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was unanimously adopted by the
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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. A roll call
vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges,
Cazort, Keck, Joyce and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Item 26 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance, described as:
AN ORDINANCE DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF
COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PULASKI COUNTY TO ADMINISTER
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL SERVICES TO LITTLE ROCK YOUTH;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Director Keck asked that the Ordinance be held on first reading because he has asked for
additional information. The City has agreed to fund an additional position with the
Alternative School for Little Rock youth and he wanted to be certain that additional kids
are being cared for because of the new position. Mr. Rick Colclasure, Director of
Community Programs, stated that the contract is for hiring an additional teacher and that
122 kids from Little Rock School District are in the Alternative School. The year end
report has not been approved by the County Judge, but the City should receive it soon.
The Ordinance was then read the first time and left on the calendar for second reading
at the reconvened meeting on September 9, 1997.
Resolution No. 10,070 was the next presentation, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ARKANSAS CREDIT UNION LEAGUE
FOR THE LEASING OF CERTAIN OFFICE SPACE LOCATED AT 1023 WEST
CAPITOL AVENUE FOR THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT OF THE LITTLE
ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Keck moved for its adoption, and the
motion was seconded by Director Cazort. Director Adcock said she had a lot of problems
with this because it is still in the downtown area only a few blocks from the main Police
Department and there are only 15 parking spaces. With twelve employees that will leave
only three parking spaces for citizens. She did not feel this location would be user
friendly and felt the Internal Affairs Unit should be further away. Assistant Police Chief
Stuart Thomas responded to questions by Director Adcock, and stated the committee had
looked at other locations. This location is in Ward 1 and just a few blocks from Ward 2.
Forty -nine percent (49 %) of the work comes from Wards 1 and 2, and additional parking
is available on the street. The Resolution was then adopted by the following voice vote:
Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce and
Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - Directors Adcock and Wilson - total 2; Absent - None.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 10,071, described as:
A RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT A
BUDGET FOR THE 1998 FISCAL YEAR THAT, DOES NOT DEPEND ON OR
TREAT CARRYOVER MONIES AND CURRENT RESERVE ACCOUNTS AS
REVENUES FOR PURPOSES OF REVENUE PROJECTS; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Keck moved for its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Director Cazort and the Resolution was unanimously adopted.
Item 29 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE LITTLE ROCK HISTORY
COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
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