10-21-97IN
Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
October 21, 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,
Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, and Adcock - total 9; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1.
With a Quorum present, 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 Adcock, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
The Alltel Arena Project update presentation was given by Bob Russell, Charlie
Foster, Michael Marion, Nina Cash and others.
Mayor Dailey read a proclamation which proclaimed October 25 -31, 1997 as Red
Ribbon Week in the City of Little Rock. He then presented the proclamation to Betty
Herron, Executive Director of Arkansans for Drug Free Youth, and Mr. Doug Parrish,
President of Arkansans for Drug Free Youth.
Public Works Director Chandra Russell and several members of her staff were
recognized for the Arkansas Quality Commitment Award received October 20, 1997.
Mr. Joseph Kaufrnan, a member of the MacArthur Military History Museum
Commission, presented the Commission's 1998 funding request to the Board of
Directors. He stated the plan of the Commission is to renovate and remodel the old
arsenal building (being vacated by the Arkansas Museum of Science and History) in
MacArthur Park to house a first class museum to honor the birthplace of General Douglas
MacArthur as well as all of the men and women who have served in the armed forces of
our United States. Other members speaking were Don Hamilton and Craig Raines. Mr.
Raines said the Commission is asking the Board of Directors to fund ten percent (10 %) of
the $353,500 proposed 1998 Budget. The Commission has developed a fund raising plan
to acquire the rest of the $353,500.
Advocates for Battered Women representatives Mary Ruth Baker and Connie
Parker responded to the proclamation presented on October 7, 1997, which declared the
month of October, 1997 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Little
Rock.
Ms. Maureen Rose, Waste Management Inc., announced Little Rock Recycling
Day on November 15, 1997 and encouraged everyone to participate in conjunction with
America Recycles Day.
Assistant City Manager William Hunter read a prepared statement in which he
announced his resignation, effective November 1, 1997, stating he had accepted the
position of City Manager at Riviera Beach, Florida.
Director Kelly distributed copies of a proposed Resolution titled: "A
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO OPPOSE THE CURRENTLY PROPOSED ONE -
QUARTER CENT SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAX TO FINANCE
COUNTY JAIL OPERATIONS; CALLING FOR ADDITIONAL STUDY OF THE
ISSUE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." (The Pulaski County sales tax election is
scheduled for November 4, 1997.) He then moved to add the Resolution to the Agenda
and the motion was seconded by Director Wilson. Director Adcock then moved amend
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taxicab company. Mayor Dailey and Director Keck were supportive of adding a
provision regarding limousine service as an option to be discussed. Director Cazort
proposed three separate amendments to the Ordinance: (1) new cab companies must have
insurance coverage and those without insurance must have signage on both sides of
vehicle with the Board designating size of letters and colors; (2) granting airport
limousine service; and (3) the provision for the City taking over all taxicab service. Mr.
Steve Raymond spoke briefly about providing limousine service on a reservation basis,
fares would be on a zone rate. Director Kumpuris requested that Airport Manager
Deborah Ledwell be present to provide input regarding airport taxicab /limousine service.
Director Hodges suggested that the dress code be included in the Ordinance. There being
no further discussion, the Ordinance was left on the calendar for third and final
reading on November 4,1997.
Assistant City Manager Cy Carney gave a brief activity and project report
regarding two employee benefit packages: (1) the Section 125 IRS Benefit Plan and (2)
the Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank. He also noted that the Little Rock Fire Department
received a perfect score during the annual FAA rating of the Little Rock National Airport.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the only speaker was Mr. Bill
Asti, who spoke on behalf of the Coalition of Little Rock Neighborhoods. He distributed
a written communication from Mr. Al Porter, Coalition President, regarding the Pulaski
County Jail Tax on the ballot for November 4, 1997, in which he recommended a "No"
vote. The proposed tax is bad public policy and a bad tax. Mr. Asti also said the
Coalition would like for the Board of Directors to hold interviews of the applicants for
appointment to the Little Rock Planning Commission, and that the interviews be
conducted in open public forum and be televised.
Director Wyrick moved to hold public televised interviews of applicants for
appointment to the Little Rock Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by
Director Adcock and adopted by a voice vote. Director Hodges objected to taking the
vote before discussion. Director Keck then moved to expunge the vote. Director Hodges
stated he was not in favor of the public televised interviews. Mayor Dailey said he was
not supportive of the public interviews either, but would be willing to try it this time.
Director Wyrick said she did not intend to set a precedent, but felt it was important to
conduct the interviews this time because there will be four vacancies on the Planning
Commission to be filled in November. Director Keck repeated his motion to expunge the
vote. The motion was seconded by Director Cazort, and a roll call vote was taken as
follows: Ayes - Directors Hodges, Cazort, Keck, and Kumpuris - total 4; Noes -
Directors Adcock, Hinton, Wyrick, Kelly and Mayor Dailey - total 5; Absent - Directors
Wilson and Joyce - total 2. Mayor Dailey announced that the motion to expunge the
vote had failed. Director Cazort then moved to have a roll call vote on the motion to
hold public televised interviews of applicants for appointment to the Planning
Commission. The motion was seconded by Director Keck and unanimously adopted.
Therefore, a roll call vote was taken as follows: Ayes - Directors Adcock, Hinton,
Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, and Mayor Dailey - total 6; Noes - Directors Hodges, Cazort,
and Keck - total 3; Absent - Directors Wilson and Joyce - total 2. Mayor Dailey stated
that the motion to hold public televised interviews was adopted. The Board is
scheduled to make appointments at the first meeting in November; however, the Board
agreed to do the interviews at another date, since November 4, 1997 is also Election Day
for the Pulaski County Jail Tax Proposal.
Director Cazort stated that several weeks ago the City received notice from
Southern Communications that they were not required to enter into a franchise
agreement or pay franchise taxes because they were buying their telephone lines in bulk
from Southwestern Bell and were in fact paying the franchise fees to Southwestern Bell.
(Director Wyrick was excused at 10:08 o'clock P.M. because she is employed by
Southwestern Bell.) Director Cazort said he had asked Southwestern Bell to investigate
and clarify how that situation works. He had received a fax from Southwestern Bell
stating they did not collect franchise fees from companies that sell bulk lines. They
collect franchise fees from their in -use customers. Since the information received from
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Southern Communications was incorrect, he asked the City Manager and City Attorney to
immediately contact Southern Communications for the purpose of entering into a
franchise agreement and for the purpose of determining how much franchise fees have
been owed to the City of Little Rock since the company began doing business. City
Attorney Tom Carpenter said if it is not long distance, the City would not be able to
assess them a fee since there was no franchise agreement in place. We will either have to
get one in place or do a cease and desist.
There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors adjourned
at 10:10 o'clock P.M. to meet again in regular session on Tuesday, November 4, 1997, at
6:00 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Robbie Hancock
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Director Kelly's motion to recess this meeting and look at the proposed Resolution next
Tuesday (October 28) with both sides making presentations, and the motion was
seconded by Director Wyrick. Director Kelly said he would not oppose waiting until
Tuesday. Director Adcock's motion failed by the following vote: Ayes - Directors
Kelly, Adcock, Hinton, and Wyrick - total 4; Noes - Directors Wilson, Hodges, Cazort,
Keck, Kumpuris, and Mayor Dailey - total 6; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1. A roll call
vote was then taken on the original motion to place the Resolution on the Agenda as
follows: Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton, Wyrick and Kelly - total 4; Noes - Directors
Adcock, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Kumpuris and Mayor Dailey - total 6; Absent - Director
Joyce - total 1. Therefore, Mayor Dailey announced that the motion to place the
Resolution on the Agenda had failed.
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda, consisting of the following
items:
(1) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held
January 7, 1997.
(2) A Motion naming Cy Carney as Acting City Manager effective
November 1, 1997 with a 10% salary increase.
(3) Resolution No. 10,102, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR A SCHOOL -BASED
COMMUNITY CENTER CONCEPT; DIRECTING THE CONTINUANCE FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT AND VARIOUS OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(4) Resolution No. 10,103, described as:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO VACATE AND CLOSE THE ALLEYS IN BLOCK 34 OF
JOSEPHINE PANKEY'S THIRD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS. (November 4, 1997.)
(5) Resolution No. 10,104, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO VACATE AND CLOSE THE SOUTH 58 FEET OF THE
ROOSEVELT ROAD EXCESS RIGHT -OF -WAY ADJACENT TO 2001 EAST
ROOSEVELT ROAD (HOMER'S RESTAURANT) IN THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSS. (November 4, 1997.)
(6) Resolution No. 10,105, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, SETTING THE DATE OF PUBLIC
HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AND THE CITY OF CAMMACK VILLAGE FOR
SEWER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF CAMMACK VILLAGE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (November 4, 1997.)
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(7) Resolution No. 10,106, described as:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, SETTING THE DATE OF PUBLIC
HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AND THE CITY OF ALEXANDER FOR EXTENSION
OF SEWER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF ALEXANDER AND FOR
TREATMENT OF SEWAGE FROM ALEXANDER, APPROVING AND
ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
(November 4, 1997.) (Mr. Don Hamilton, attorney for Little Rock Wastewater Utility,
said he would have answers to Director Wyrick's questions at the public hearing,
regarding whether the money should go to the Sewer Improvement District or to the
Wastewater Utility and was it negotiated with Sewer Improvement District No. 142.)
(8) Resolution No. 10,107, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CARTER &
BURGESS, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION
AND /OR WIDENING OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE, PHASE II FROM ASHER
AVENUE TO WEST 28TH STREET, A JOINT PROJECT WITH THE
ARKANSAS HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT UTILIZING
INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT (ISTEA)
MONIES.
(9) Resolution No. 10,108, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BLAYLOCK,
THREET, PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR
THE RECONSTRUCTION AND /OR WIDENING OF RODNEY PARHAM ROAD
FROM HINSON ROAD TO WOODLAND HEIGHTS, A JOINT PROJECT WITH
THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
UTILIZING INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY
ACT (ISTEA) MONIES.
(10) Resolution No. 10,109, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GRIMES
CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION AND /OR
WIDENING OF SEGMENTS OF NAPA VALLEY FROM HINSON ROAD TO
BOWMAN ROAD, A JOINT PROJECT WITH THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY &
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT UTILIZING INTERMODAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT (ISTEA) MONIES.
(11) Resolution No. 10,110, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 13.24
ACRES LOCATED ON JAMISON ROAD TO BE USED TO STORE VEHICLES
FOR THE NEW CITY IMPOUND FACILITY AT 3312 J.E. DAVIS DRIVE FOR
THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
(12) Resolution No. 10, 111, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,500 TO CONSTRUCT A NEW AFFORDABLE HOME
AT 1220 COLLEGE STREET, A COLLEGE STREET MODEL BLOCK
PROJECT.
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(13) Resolution No. 10,112, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A RIGHT -OF -WAY
EASEMENT ACROSS CITY OF LITTLE ROCK PARK PROPERTY THAT IS
PARALLEL TO STAGECOACH ROAD FOR USE AND BENEFIT OF THE
LITTLE ROCK WASTEWATER UTILITY FOR THE EXTENSION OF A
SEWER LINE TO WEST WOOD APARTMENTS.
(14) Resolution No. 10,113, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE VOLUNTEERS SUMMIT OF
ARKANSAS AS A PROGRAM TO BE SUPPORTED BY THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Upon a motion and second by Directors Adcock and Cazort, respectively, the Consent
Agenda was adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Item 15 on the Agenda was a public hearing on Zoning Appeal Z -6346 - 8910
Sunset Lane, filed by Mr. David W. Jacks. Since the applicant failed to send the
required notices as noted on the Addendum to the Agenda, Director Keck moved to
reschedule the public hearing on Zoning Appeal Z -6346 for November 4, 1997. The
motion was seconded by Director Wyrick and unanimously adopted.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,590, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY 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- 6380 -A- To rezone 7316 Kentucky Avenue from "C -3" General Commercial
District to "C -4" Open Display District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the
second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present being nine in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes -
Directors Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - Nome; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1. Therefore, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,591, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING
FOR A WAIVER OF DRIVEWAY MAXIMUM OPENING SIZE PROVISIONS
FOR COULSON OIL COMPANY AT THE INTERSECTION OF GEYER
SPRINGS ROAD AND MITCHELL DRIVE;
and the Ordinance was read the third and last time, having been read the first and second
times on October 7, 1997. Mayor Dailey stated that an agreement had been reached
regarding the one driveway as discussed on October 7, 1997. A roll call vote was taken
on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes -
None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
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Item 19 was the next presentation, being a proposed Ordinance described as:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN EXTENSION OF' TIME FOR A
PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT TITLED "PLEASANT RIDGE
SQUARE PCD" AT CANTRELL ROAD AND SOUTHRIDGE DRIVE, IN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (Z- 4411 -C);
and the Ordinance was read the first time. At the request of Director Cazort, who had
received several letters requesting a delay, the Ordinance was left on the calendar for
second reading on November 4,1997.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,592, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 17,225 AND
PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE SITE PLAN FOR "THE PARK"
PD -R AT 2200 RIVERFRONT DRIVE (Z- 6157 -A) 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. The rules were suspended to provide for the
second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present being nine in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes -
Directors Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1. Therefore, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,593, described as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING DEVELOPMENT
AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TITLED
DARBY'S SHACKLEFORD PCD AT 3200 S. SHACKLEFORD ROAD (Z -6377)
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. The rules were suspended to provide for the
second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present being nine in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes -
Directors Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1. Therefore, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,594, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE DISPENSING WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SOLE SOURCE
CONTRACT WITH THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CENTER;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the
second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present being nine in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes -
Directors Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1. Therefore, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
(Director Keck was excused at 7:40 o'clock P.M.)
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Consideration was then given to Item 17 being Ordinance No. 17,595, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 31 OF THE LITTLE ROCK,
ARK., CODE OF ORDINANCES (1988) TO ACCEPT THE DEDICATION OF
CERTAIN RIGHT -OF -WAY IN LIEU OF BOUNDARY STREET
IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOTS 1, 2, A -1 AND A -2 OF THE BRISTOW
SUBDIVISION; TO DECLARE THE INTENT TO SEEK SUCH
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE EVENT OF A MORE INTENSIVE USE OR ZONING
THAN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(14600 Cooper Orbit Road.)
(Note: The Ordinance as read on 9 -16 -97 and 10 -7 -97 provided for a conditional waiver
of boundary street improvements in accordance with the provision of Chapter 31 of the
Code of Ordinances for Lots 1, 2, A -1 and A -2 of Bristow Subdivision.) City Attorney
Tom Carpenter noted that a new draft of the Ordinance has been distributed. He
explained that there have been discussions between the property owner, Planning Staff,
Public Works Staff, and the City Attorney's Office. The new Ordinance recognizes that
this a unique situation, so instead of granting the waiver, the City will accept certain
dedications in lieu of boundary street improvements, but it also notes that if there is ever
any increase in the use or a request for any more intensive zoning classifications for these
properties, the City will seek boundary street improvements. There was a motion and
second by Directors Adcock and Kumpuris, respectively, to send this back to the
Planning Commission. Director Wyrick offered a substitute motion to deal with the
Ordinance tonight and not send it back to the Planning Commission. The motion was
seconded by Director Hodges. The substitute motion was adopted by a voice vote of 7
ayes, 2 noes (Adcock and Kumpuris), and 2 absent (Joyce and Keck). Director Cazort
then moved to amend the Ordinance in the form presented by Mr. Carpenter. The
motion was seconded by Director Hodges and adopted by a voice vote of 8 ayes; 1 no
(Adcock), and 2 absent (Joyce and Keck). The Ordinance, as amended, was then read the
third and last time. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows:
Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, and Mayor
Dailey - total 8; Noes - Director Adcock - total 1; Absent - Directors Keck and Joyce -
total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance, as amended, was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,596, described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 17,189 AND
PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDED USE LISTING FOR TRAMMEL SHORT -
FORM PCD AT 5323 BASELINE ROAD (Z- 4855 -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;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the
second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present being nine in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors. A roll call vote was taken on the passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes -
Directors Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, and Mayor
Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Keck and Joyce - total 2. Therefore, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,597, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT - RESIDENTIAL TITLED COLEMAN
PD -R AT 200 BLOCK SOUTH FARRIS STREET (Z -6376) 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;
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and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the
second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present being nine in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors. (Director Keck re- enrolled at 7:50 o'clock P.M. before the final vote.) A
roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors
Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, and Mayor
Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1. Therefore, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,598, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING
FOR A WAIVER OF COMMERCIAL STREET REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
COLEMAN PDR Z -6376 LOCATED AT 307 FARRIS STREET;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the
second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present being ten in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes -
Directors Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1. Therefore, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
(Director Kumpuris was excused at 7:55 o'clock P.M. due to a conflict of
interest on the following Ordinance No. 17,599.)
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No.
10,089, adopted October 7, 1997, on the petition to vacate and close the alley in Block 10
of Country Club Heights Addition to the City of Little Rock. The petition was filed by
Dr. Frank Kumpuris. The notice of hearing was published in the Daily Record on
October 14, 1997 and October 21, 1997. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing open.
No one had registered to speak on the issue. Therefore, Mayor Dailey declared the public
hearing closed and Ordinance No. 17,599 was presented:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK
10 OF COUNTRY CLUB HEIGHTS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS, PURSUANT TO ARK. CODE ANN. SEC. 14 -54 -104
(MICHIE 1987);
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the
second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present being ten in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes -
Directors Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kelly, and Mayor
Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Joyce and Kumpuris, - total 2.
Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No.
10,090, adopted October 7, 1997, on the petition to vacate and close the streets in
Maumelle Orchard Addition to the City of Little Rock. The petition was filed by
Attorney Gayle Corley of the Friday Law Firm on behalf of Deltic Timber Corporation.
The notice of hearing was published in the Daily Record on October 14, 1997 and
October 21, 1997. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing open. No one had
registered to speak on the issue. Therefore, Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing
closed and Ordinance No. 17,600 was introduced with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING THE STREETS IN
MAUMELLE ORCHARD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS;
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and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the
second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present being nine in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes -
Directors Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kelly, and Mayor
Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Joyce and Kumpuris - total 2.
Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
(Director Kumpuris re- enrolled at 8:00 o'clock P.M.)
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,601, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE FUTURE -
LITTLE ROCK RESERVE TO ESTABLISH AN ACCOUNT FOR
COOPERATIVE GOVERNMENT VENTURES PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS;
and the Ordinance was read the third and last time, having been read the first and second
times on October 7, 1997. Director Adcock wanted to know what cooperative
government ventures programs are. Director Kelly explained that the PIT Advisory
Committee felt that it was important to include more than just city programs. The
$15,000 Youth Employment Center just approved (see Ordinance #17,594) included
monies from the School District, Employment Security, and New Futures for Little Rock
Youth - that is an example of cooperative government ventures. We hope to use
Enterprise Community Funds, School District Funds, and other sources. The idea is to
take the money we have and expand it. These are small grants of a maximum of $25,000.
A roll call vote was then taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, as follows:
Ayes - Directors Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris,
Kelly, and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Item 28 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance described as:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 28 -28 OF THE LITTLE ROCK
CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES (REVISED 1988), PROVIDING FOR A
SCHEDULE OF GARBAGE COLLECTION FEES AS SET OUT THEREIN;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
Assistant City Manager Cy Carney reviewed the Board Communication just distributed
in response to questions raised by the Board on October 7, 1997. Two major issues were
(1) assistance for low income persons; and (2) volume or weight based fees (Pay As You
Throw). He recommended the formation of an Ad Hoc Solid Waste Task Force
consisting of 11 members selected by the Board of Directors. The charge of the Task
Force will be (1) examine Pay As You Throw Systems; and (2) promote recycling efforts.
By June 1, 1998 they will prepare recommendations for implementation of the above
including development of a specific action plan. In response to a question by Director
Adcock, Mr. Carney stated that households meeting the income guidelines will be
eligible for assistance in funding 75% of the proposed Solid Waste fee increase, which
equates to $1.16 per month for the first increase and an additional $1.16 per month after
March 15, 1998. Public Works Director Chandra Russell stated it is anticipated that
1000 -1500 households will request this assistance at a total cost of $28,000 - $42,000
annually. Director Hodges said he was not in favor of the Pay As You Throw system,
because he felt it would be too expensive, but was willing to look at it. Following the
lengthy discussion, the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the first
time on October 7, 1997. Director Kumpuris moved to form the Task Force. The
motion was seconded by Director Adcock and unanimously adopted. (Board Members
will submit names for the Task Force to Assistant City Manager Cy Carney.) The
Ordinance was left on the calendar for third and final reading on November 4, 1997.
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Minutes
October 21, 1997
Mayor Dailey declared a ten minute recess at 8:20 o'clock P.M. The Board of
Directors reconvened at 8:35 o'clock P.M. with Mayor Dailey presiding and eight
Directors present. (Directors Wilson and Joyce were absent.)
The next presentation was Item 29, being Ordinance No. 17,602, described as:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF TAXATION OF
PROPERTY FOR CITY PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR 1998 FOR VARIOUS
FUNDS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. Director Hodges moved to defer the second
reading until October 28, 1997 because City Attorney Tom Carpenter needed additional
information. The motion was seconded by Director Cazort and unanimously adopted.
Later in the meeting, Director Hodges stated that Mr. Carpenter had researched
Amendment 59 during the recess and found that the millage can be increased to 5 mills.
Director Hodges moved to set aside the motion to defer the second reading until October
28, 1997 and to consider the Ordinance at this time. The motion was seconded by
Director Cazort and unanimously adopted. There was a subsequent motion and second
by Directors Hodges and Kumpuris, respectively, to reconsider Item 29. The motion was
unanimously adopted. Director Kumpuris then moved to amend the Ordinance to levy
a tax of five (5) mills for general purposes instead of 4.8 mills as stated in the
Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Director Hodges and unanimously adopted.
The Ordinance, as amended, was then read the second time. The rules were suspended to
provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance. A roll call vote was then taken
on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Adcock, Hinton, Hodges,
Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent
- Directors Wilson and Joyce - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance, as amended, was
declared PASSED.
Item 31 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 34 OF THE LITTLE ROCK,
ARK. REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 34
ENTITLED "TRANSPORTATION CODE," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Vehicles for Hire /Taxicabs)
and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the first time on
September 16, 1997. City Attorney Tom Carpenter explained that the Ordinance before
the Board is not the same version as previously considered. He referred to his
memorandum dated October 21, 1997, in which he outlined issues regarding policy
decisions to be addressed by the Board: (1) luxury limousines with hotel/motel to airport
service; (2) insurance and signage issues; (3) authority over cabs at the airport; (4) dress
code. Mr. Danny Webb, President of Black & White Cab Company, stated the company
has been in business for 52 years and during that time there has never been an unsatisfied
judgment. In the last two years after John Hall retired and the company was in the hands
of the employees, some wrong decisions were made. The situation with the company is
not as bad as has been painted. The company will be out of bankruptcy in about 60 days.
The insurance has worked just fine in the past. Having a bond with the State of Arkansas
is the standard of the taxicab industry. He then responded to questions by the Board.
Director Hodges took exception to some of the comments made by Mr. Webb regarding
unpaid claims. Mr. Larry Carpenter, attorney for Capitol Cab Company, said he had
been working with City staff and was generally in agreement with the Ordinance, but felt
the issues about the Airport taxicabs and the limousine service need some guidance. Mr.
Brent Terryl spoke about his proposal to provide shuttle and limousine service in the
City of Little Rock. The limousine service would be basically airport service to and from
hotels. He said hotels really do not want to stay in the courtesy transportation service
anymore, which prompted him to look into the shuttle service. He thinks the City needs
an alternative to get residents and guests to the City to and from the airport and the hotels.
He said he and his partner, Mr. Steve Raymond, are prepared to put a number of vans on
the street on a scheduled basis with uniformed drivers. They do not intend to become a
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