11-18-97Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
November 18, 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 Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick,
Kumpuris, Kelly, and Adcock - total 9; Absent - Director Wilson - 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 Vice Mayor Keck, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Item 5 on the Agenda was the third reading of a proposed Ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL ONE PERCENT (1%) TAX ON
THE GROSS RECEIPTS OF HOTELS, MOTELS, RESTAURANTS, CAFES,
AND CAFETERIAS IN THE CITY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES," which was read the first and second times on November 11,
1997. Upon a motion by Director Keck, which was seconded by Director Adcock and
unanimously adopted, the proposed Ordinance was deferred until December 16, 1997.
Item 12 on the Agenda was a proposed Resolution described as: "A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE
LAKE MAUMELLE WATERSHED, DESIGNATED FOR THE USE AND
BENEFIT OF THE LITTLE ROCK MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS." (Patrick G. Malmstrom property) Upon a motion by
Director Adcock, which was seconded by Director Hinton and unanimously adopted, the
Resolution was deferred until further notice, as requested by Mr. Bruno Kirsch of
Little Rock Municipal Water Works.
There was a motion by Director Adcock to add to the Agenda a Resolution to
commit to provide Fifteen Million Dollars for site preparation of the Clinton
Presidential Library. The motion was seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously
adopted, and the Resolution was added to the Agenda. (See Resolution No. 10,136
below.)
Item 14 was moved to the Consent Agenda and Item 4 was removed from the
Consent Agenda and considered immediately after.
The MEMS (Metropolitan Emergency Medical System) presentation scheduled
for this time was deferred to December 2, 1997.
Ms. Karen Reilly, Manager of Customer Relations and Information, announced
awards that had been received by her department. The International Association of
Business Communicators - Arkansas Chapter - Bronze Quill Award for Category 10
Video - Little Rock: A Site to Behold; and Category 27 - Writing - Helping Hands for
Little Paws Program. The City - County Communications and Marketing Association -
SAVVY awards - Silver Circle Award for Video - Stuff It! Little Rock Recycles; and
Award of Excellence for Written Material - Little Rock Police Department's
Recruitment Brochure.
(Director Wilson enrolled at 6:15 o'clock P.M.)
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Dr. Les Carnine, Little Rock School District Superintendent, introduced Mr.
Rudolph Howard, principal of Central High School, who presented a plaque to Mayor
Dailey and the City of Little Rock in appreciation of the collaborative project in the
Anniversary Celebration of Central High School held September 18,1997.
Acting City Manager Cy Carney briefly reviewed his report on CDBG
Funding, which had been requested by Director Wilson. His report entitled: "1998
Consolidated Planning Process" was distributed in the Administrative Report on
November 13, 1997.
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda as follows:
(1) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held
March 4, 1997.
(2) Resolution No. 10,127, entitled:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO VACATE A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT IN SAM'S TRACT
OF SPENCER ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
(December 2, 1997.)
(3) Resolution No. 10,128, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO DIAMOND INTERNATIONAL
TRUCKS FOR PURCHASE OF THREE (3) 25 CUBIC YARD REAR LOADING
REFUSE TRUCKS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SOLID WASTE
DIVISION. (Not to exceed $255,204)
(Iteml4) Added to the Consent Agenda was Resolution No. 10,129, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXTEND CONTRACTS FOR COMMUNITY BASED PREVENTION AND
INTERVENTION SERVICES. (Renew PIT contracts with: Prosecuting Attorney Pre -
Charging Diversion Program; Boy Scouts, Quapaw Area; Joseph Pfeifer Camp; Greater
Friendship; Girl Scouts, Ouachita Area; Big Brother /Big Sisters; Watershed, Inc.;
Philander Smith's Brother to Brother; Shepherd's Ranch; and Arkansas Arts Center.)
Upon a motion by Director Adcock, which was seconded by Director Kelly and
unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (1) the
Minutes of March 4, 1997, were approved as written and distributed to the Board of
Directors; and (2, 3, 14) Resolutions No. 10,127, 10,128 and 10,129 were read and
unanimously adopted.
Item 4, which had been removed from the Consent Agenda, was the next
presentation, being Resolution No. 10,130 entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND
CONTRACTS FOR GANG INTERVENTION SERVICES. (Renew contracts with:
Camp Aldersgate; Little Rock Housing Authority, Hoover United Methodist Church, Step
Up Center, Little Rock Boys Club; and Watershed, Inc)
At the request of Director Adcock, Mr. Rick Colclasure, Director of Community
Programs, briefly reviewed his report titled "Requested Information on the Youth
Initiative Project (YIP) " that was in the Administrative Report on November 13, 1997.
The Resolution was then read and unanimously adopted, upon a motion and second by
Directors Kelly and Adcock, respectively.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by a motion adopted
on November 4, 1997, on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the
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application to amend the City Land Use Plan (16,222) in the East Little Rock
District from Park/Open Space and Industrial to Office. The appeal was filed by Mr.
Stuart Mackey on behalf of Demp and Paula Dempsey regarding property on Second
Street between Bender and Reichardt Streets. The Planning Commission denied the
request on October 2, 1997 by a vote of 0 yes and 11 noes. Mayor Dailey declared the
public hearing open at 6:45 o'clock P.M. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Planning and
Development, explained that the property is shown on the Parks Master Plan as a second
priority acquisition. The issue is whether it should be developed for business purposes or
left as open space or park land. The Parks Department believes the site is critical to the
future expansion of Riverfront Park. The Parks Department is requesting that the City
state its intent to purchase the property for parks purposes. The City would then have one
year from that date to purchase the property. Acting City Manager Cy Carney stated the
appraised value of the two acre tract is $65,000. Mr. Jeff Hathaway and Mr. Stuart
Mackey, the Hathaway Group Realtors, representing the owner, agreed to allow a major
part of the property to remain open space and permit a bike trail along the levy. Mr.
Lawson proposed a compromise to remove the property from the Parks Master Plan and
put it on the Land Use Plan as Office with Open Space, which would denote that the City
wanted green space along the levy. The Board generally agreed to read the Ordinance the
first time only, in order to get additional information. Mayor Dailey declared the public
hearing closed at 7:12 o'clock P.M. and the proposed Ordinance was introduced,
described as:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN
THE EAST LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT FROM PARK/OPEN SPACE AND
INDUSTRIAL TO OFFICE. (Property on 2nd Street between Bender and Reichardt.)
The Ordinance was read the first time and left on the calendar for second reading on
December 2, 1997.
Item 6 -B was a related Resolution of intent to purchase the property at Second
and Bond Streets for park/open space, but was deferred to December 2, 1997. (See
public hearing and proposed Ordinance above)
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,611, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN
(ORDINANCE NO. 16,222) IN THE WEST LITTLE ROCK PLANNING
DISTRICT, AT AN AREA NORTH OF CANTRELL ROAD AND WEST OF
MANNEY ROAD, FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO SUBURBAN OFFICE;
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. 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 passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock and Mayor Dailey -
total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,612, 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 IMPROVEMENTS AND OF
RIGHT -OF -WAY DEDICATION FOR BRITISH CARS OF LITTLE ROCK
LOCATED AT 7316 KENTUCKY AVENUE;
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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. 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 passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock and Mayor Dailey -
total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,613, described as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH GARVER & GARVER, INC. FOR THE
RECONSTRUCTION AND /OR WIDENING OF SCOTT STREET FROM
MARKHAM STREET TO EAST 3RD STREET, A JOINT PROJECT WITH THE
ARKANSAS HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT,
UTILIZING INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY
ACT (ISTEA) MONIES;
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. 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 passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock and Mayor Dailey -
total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
(Director Hodges recused on Item No. 9 - Ordinance No. 17,614 - and was
excused at 7:15 o'clock P.M.)
(Director Wilson was excused at 7:20 o'clock P.M.)
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,614, 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 INDUSTRIAL STREET REQUIREMENTS FOR
DARRAGH COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION (S -1125) LOCATED AT 6TH
STREET AND THOMAS STREET;
and the Ordinance was read the first time as providing for a waiver of street
requirements. Public Works Director Chandra Russell made a staff presentation, stating
opposition to a waiver but support for a deferral as recommended by the Planning
Commission. Mr. Darragh said he was okay with the deferral. Director Adcock then
moved to amend the Ordinance to provide for a deferral of industrial street
improvements until adjacent construction occurs. The motion was seconded by Director
Cazort and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present. There was a motion by
Director Adcock to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance, as amended, on second
reading. The motion was seconded by Director Cazort and unanimously adopted by the
Board Members present, being nine in number and two - thirds or more of the members of
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the Board of Directors, and Ordinance, as amended, was read the second time. There was
a subsequent motion and second to again suspend the rules to provide for the third and
final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was made by Director Hinton, seconded by
Director Cazort, and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine in
number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors. The
Ordinance, as amended, was then 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 Hinton, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock and Mayor
Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2.
Whereupon, the Ordinance, as amended, was declared PASSED.
(Director Hodges re- enrolled at 7:22 o'clock P.M.)
(Director Wilson re- enrolled at 7:25 o'clock P.M.)
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,615, 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 IMPROVEMENT
REQUIREMENTS FOR 10420 HELM DRIVE.
Public Works Director Chandra Russell made a staff presentation, stating staff
recommended denial of the request for a waiver of boundary street improvements, but
would support an in -lieu contribution or a deferral of improvements. Mr. Wayne
Marshall said he didn't feel there would ever be any improvements at that location and
agreed to a deferral. Whereupon, Director Wyrick moved to amend the Ordinance to
provide for a deferral of up to five years or until future development occurs. The
motion was seconded by Director Keck and unanimously adopted. The Ordinance
providing for a deferral of improvements was then read the first time. There was a
motion and second by Directors Hinton and Joyce, respectively, 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 Ordinance was read the second time. Director Hinton
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, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call vote was
taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors
Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock and
Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance, as
amended, was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 10,131, described as:
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CREATE A REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT WITH DESIGN OVERLAY FEATURES FOR UNIVERSITY FROM
INTERSTATE 30 TO ASHER AVENUE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
City Attorney Tom Carpenter explained that the words "there is hope that" should be
deleted from the first WHEREAS clause in the proposed Resolution. Director Keck then
moved to amend the proposed Resolution as stated by Mr. Carpenter. The motion was
seconded by Director Adcock and unanimously adopted. Following the reading of the
Resolution, Director Adcock moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Director Hinton and the Resolution, as amended, was unanimously adopted.
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Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 10,132, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT WITH PULASKI COUNTY (AS FISCAL AGENT) AND THE
ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE TO RECEIVE $126,000 IN
ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY (EC) FUNDS FOR THE LIMITED HOME
REPAIR PROGRAM.
The Resolution was read and unanimously adopted, upon a motion and second by
Directors Adcock and Joyce, respectively.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 10,133, described as:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE ACQUISITION OF PARKING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; APPROVING THE PRINCIPAL AND
INTEREST SCHEDULE FOR THE BONDS AND THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS AND THE TRUST INDENTURE
SECURING THE BONDS; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING
THERETO. (Metrocentre North Parking Deck at Second and Main Streets)
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.
Introduced next was Resolution No. 10,134, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A HOUSING
PARTNERSHIP AND LANDBANK PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMS AND OTHER MATTERS
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS -
DESIGNATED TARGETED NEIGHBORHOODS; AND TO AUTHORIZE
CREATION OF A COMMUNITY HOUSING BOARD WITH MAJORITY
MEMBERSHIP OF TASK FORCE MEMBERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Adcock moved for its adoption, and the
motion was seconded by Director Joyce. Mr. Tim Polk, Director of Housing and
Neighborhood Programs, responded to questions by Director Kelly. Director Kelly said
the information was contradictory and he could not support the Resolution. The
Resolution was adopted by a voice vote of 9 ayes and 2 noes ( Directors Wilson and
Kelly).
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 10,135, entitled:
A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE A MORATORIUM ON DEMOLITIONS
WITHIN THE CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT UNTIL AUGUST 31,1998; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Resolution was read in full. Mr. Tim Polk, Director of Housing and
Neighborhood Programs, responded to questions by Director Adcock, stating there are
approximately 16 condemned structures in the Capitol Zoning District, which have been
boarded and secured. Director Adcock then moved for adoption of the Resolution. The
motion was seconded by Director Joyce and the Resolution was adopted by a voice vote
of 9 ayes and 2 noes (Directors Keck and Cazort).
At 7:50 o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey declared a ten minute recess. When the Board
of Directors reconvened at 8:15 o'clock P.M., Mayor Dailey presided and nine Directors
were present. (Director Adcock was absent.)
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Ordinance No. 17,616 was then presented, with the title being:
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.)
The Ordinance was read the first time on September 16, 1997, and the second time on
October 21, 1997. City Attorney Tom Carpenter distributed a 11 -18 -97 draft of the
Ordinance with options to be decided by the Board of Directors. He pointed out three
issues for the Board to decide: (1) rate structure for shuttles; (2) airport taxi service; and
(3) insurance. (Director Adcock re- enrolled at 8:20 o'clock P.M.) Mr. Brent Tyrrell
said that fares should be left up to the transportation company wanting to start a shuttle
service, and he would need to have some leeway as to routes and where pickups occurred.
Mr. Stephen Raymond also spoke about the routes and rates for shuttle service. Mr.
Allen Bird, representing Black and White Cab Company, spoke on the insurance issue,
stating that states contiguous to Arkansas do not have these insurance requirements,
which sound good but are not necessary. Mr. Larry Carpenter, attorney for Capitol
Cab Company, briefly discussed meter rates, shared fares, 24 hour services, and
response to calls throughout the City. Director Hodges referred to page 9 Item (g) and
moved that the City Manager set the maximum rate percentage for Airport Shuttle
Service and to add the appeal language. The motion was seconded by Director Adcock,
and unanimously adopted. The Ordinance, as amended, was then read the third and last
time. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, as follows:
Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly,
Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - Director Keck - total l; Absent None.
Therefore, the Ordinance, as amended, was declared PASSED.
The last item of business was Resolution No. 10,136, which was added to the
Agenda (see motion before Consent Agenda), entitled:
A RESOLUTION TO COMMIT THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, TO PROVIDE FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE SITE
PREPARATION OF THE CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY; DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT FUNDING MECHANISMS AS A PART
OF THE BUDGET PROCESS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. ($15, 000, 000)
Mayor Dailey stated the first issue regarding the Clinton Presidential Library is to secure
the land; the second issue is the Destination: Little Rock Project. The City of Little
Rock's commitment is to provide the land site ready for construction. The Library will be
built exclusively by private funds. The Resolution was then read. There was a motion
and second by Directors Adcock and Joyce, respectively, to adopt the Resolution. There
was a lengthy discussion before the vote was taken. Acting City Manager Cy Carney said
he will bring funding recommendations to the Board that will not significantly reduce city
services. Mayor Dailey noted that the use of bond funds was an option. Dr. Alan Sugg,
University of Arkansas, stated his appreciation for the Board's support. Mrs. Beverly
Nelson, President of the Meadowcliff/Brookwood Neighborhood Association, voiced
concerns and spoke in opposition to funding the purchase of land for the Library. Ms.
Pat Dicker, 34 Westmont Circle, asked how should the library be paid for - when, who,
and how will it be repaid? She said yes, it should be in the City of Little Rock, but the
State of Arkansas should share the expense of the land acquisition. Mr. Doug Buford,
representing the Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the
Resolution. Mr. Skip Rutherford, representing the Presidential Library Foundation,
stated his appreciation for the City's support of the library. He said there has been a lot of
confusion about the Presidential Library. It attracts scholars, researchers, and visitors and
is a golden opportunity for the City of Little Rock. Presidential Libraries are educational
and fun. He stated that the city where presidential libraries are located provides the land
site ready and the Presidential Library Foundation builds the building. Director Adcock
asked for a copy of the video of each presidential library that could be shown on the local
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government access channel. Director Wyrick was opposed to the Resolution because we
don't have the funding mechanism in place. The Resolution was then adopted by a voice
vote of 10 ayes and 1 no (Director Wyrick).
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first speaker was Michelle
Murray, who asked the Board to set up guidelines for Chief Caudell to determine who
(referring to prison inmates) will receive furloughs in the county. Acting City Manager
Cy Carney stated the policy of the City of Little Rock is to deny these furloughs here,
except for emergency leave, because we do not have the staff to review each case.
Director Wilson requested a written report.
The next speaker under Citizen Communications was Ms. Kathy Wells,
President of the Downtown Neighborhood Association. She said the Association wants
to be included in the plans for Destination: Little Rock.
There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors recessed
at 10:10 o'clock P.M. to reconvene at 4:30 P.M. (after the Agenda Meeting) on Tuesday,
November 25, 1997, to conduct public interviews of applicants for appointment to the
Little Rock Planning Commission, and to make the appointments.
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