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06-16-92101 Board of Directors Chamber Little Rock, Arkansas June 16, 1992 - 6:10 P. M. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in regular session with Mayor Priest presiding. City Clerk Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors present: Directors Roy, Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey and Catlett - total 6; Absent - None. With a quorum present, Mayor Priest declared the Board of Directors in session and the proceedings of the meeting are recorded as follows. The Invocation was given by Mayor Priest. The Consent Agenda was the first presentation, consisting of the following items: (a) The approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held May 19, 1992, the reconvened meeting held May 27, 1992, and the regular meeting held June 2, 1992. (b) The Comparative Statement of Income Account of the Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of April, 1992. (c) The 1991 Audit Report of the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund. (d) The 1991 Audit Report of the Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund. (e) The 1991 Audit Report of the Municipal Judges Retirement Fund. (f) The 1991 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. (g) A motion to set the date for public hearing on July 7, 1992, on Zoning Appeal Z -5544 to rezone 18018 Ranis Road from 11R- 2" Single- family District to 11C -3" General Commercial District. (h) Resolution No. 8,719 entitled: A RESOLUTION STATING AN INTENT TO ENTER INTO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH APPROPRIATE ENTITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (With fire departments serving areas within 5 miles of City Limits.) (i) Resolution No. 8,720, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TURN -OUT CLOTHING FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND TWO AIR COMPRESSORS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES /FLEET SERVICES DIVISION. (j) Resolution No. 8,721, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FROM THE 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE DESIGN PHASE OF THE INTERSTATE SOFTBALL DIAMONDS. 1 102 Minutes June 16, 1992 (k) Resolution No. 8,722, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FROM THE 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PORT PARK - PHASE I. (1) Resolution No. 8,723, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GARVER & GARVER TO COMPLETE THE PLANS FOR UNIVERSITY AVENUE /CHICOT ROAD EXTENSION, A 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND PROJECT. (m) Resolution No. 8,724, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REIMBURSE LITTLE ROCK MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS FOR WATER LINE RELOCATIONS AT BARROW PLAZA AND AT RODNEY PARHAM FOR PHASE IV OF THE FOURCHE CREEK FLOOD REDUCTION PROJECT. ($128.799.21) (n) Resolution No. 8,725, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1992 HOT - MIX ASPHALT CONCRETE RESURFACING PROGRAM AT VARIOUS CITY -WIDE LOCATIONS. (Cranford Construction Company - not to exceed $369.561.) (o) Resolution No. 8,726, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FROM THE 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND FOR THE WIDENING OF ROMINE ROAD FROM W. 36TH STREET TO DARTMOUTH, WARE STREET FROM W. 30TH TO W. 32ND, AND W. 40TH STREET FROM ASHER TO STANNUS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE WIDENING OF THESE NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS. (Gene Summers Construction Company - not to exceed $337.770.81.) (p) Resolution No. 8,727, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A PROPOSAL BY JOHN MANEELY COMPANY TO ASSUME THE OBLIGATIONS AND TO SUCCEED TO THE RIGHTS OF THE OMEGA TUBE & CONDUIT COMPANY UNDER THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (OMEGA PROJECT) SERIES 1984; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE APPROVAL, CONSENT AND DELIVERY OF THE ASSIGNMENT - ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS AS ARE NECESSARY TO PERMIT THE ASSUMPTION BY JOHN MANEELY COMPANY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE AND PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAX AGREEMENT AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. (q) Resolution No. 8,728, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A ONE YEAR RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH ADJUSTCO, INC. TO PROVIDE REQUIRED SERVICES TO THE CITY'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM BEGINNING JULY 1, 1992. (r) Resolution No. 8,729, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A ONE YEAR RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH SOUTHWEST EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BEGINNING JULY 1, 1992. r 2 103 Minutes June 16, 1992 (s) Resolution No. 8,730, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH EMPLOYERS' REINSURANCE CORPORATION TO PROVIDE EXCESS COVERAGE (REINSURANCE) FOR THE CITY'S WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1992. (t) Resolution No. 8,731, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND PROJECT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO HISTORIC BUILDING FACADES AS APPROVED IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. ($30,000 for the Howe Building - 801 West Markham Street.) (u) Resolution No. 8,732, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO USE THE UNALLOCATED BALANCE AND THE PROCEEDS FROM NOTES RECEIVABLE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES (NHS) ACCOUNT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (v) Resolution No. 8,733, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 9MM SEMI- AUTOMATIC PISTOLS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. (American Public Safety - not to exceed $347 per unit.) (w) Resolution No. 8,734, entitled: A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT FOR SEWER LINE ON PROPERTY AT THE LITTLE ROCK AIRPORT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. By motion from Director Dailey, seconded by Director Roy, which was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (a) The Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held May 19, 1992, the reconvened meeting held May 27, 1992, and the regular meeting held June 2, 1992 were approved as written and distributed to Board Members; (b) The Comparative Statement of Income Account of the Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of April, 1992 was received and filed; (c) The 1991 Audit Report of the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund was received and filed; (d) The 1991 Audit Report of the Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund was received and filed; (e) The 1991 Audit Report of the Municipal Judges Retirement Fund was received and filed; (f) The 1991 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas was received and filed; (g) The motion setting the date for public hearing on July 7, 1992 on Zoning Appeal Z -5544 was adopted unanimously; and (h, i, j, k, 1, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, u, v and w) Resolutions No. 8,719, 8,720, 8,721, 8,722, 8,723 8,724, 8,725, 8,726, 8,727, 8,728, 8,729, 8,730, 8,731, 8,732, 8,733 and 8,734 were adopted unanimously. (NOTE: Director Hollingsworth abstained from voting on Resolution No. 8,726 [Item o] and Director Catlett abstained from voting on Resolution No. 8,727 [Item p].) At the time allotted for Citizens Communications, the first speaker was Mr. Carl Wilkins, 2915 West 14th Street, who addressed the Board of Directors regarding Block Grant funding. He stated that CDBG offers a Block Grant Program to rehabilitate houses in certain areas. In the Central High area last year, it was announced that the funds would be distributed on a first come, first serve basis, but because of the enormous response, CDBG officials decided to pull names out of a hat. He stated that was unfair since the announcement stated the funds would be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. He asked the Board to reconsider and in the future see that the process is 104 Minutes June 16, 1992 followed because it is misleading to say one thing and do another. Mayor Priest asked City Manager Tom Dalton to provide Board Members and Mr. Wilkins with a report on how that program was handled. The next speaker was Mr. Dan Baker, 16 Towne Park Court #2, who stated that the Narcotics Division of the Little Rock Police Department is fighting an overwhelming flood of drugs in the City without the proper equipment and urged the Board to set aside $12,000 to $15,000 to purchase high tech video equipment and possibly a trained animal to help find the drugs. Ms. Carmen Fowler, President of the Partners of the Americas, and Ms. Thecia J. Taylor, Past President, asked the Board of Directors to give consideration to the City of Little Rock becoming a sister city with Santa Crus, Bolivia. Director Roy supported the proposal and will be submitting the proposal for consideration by the Board of Directors. Mayor Priest reminded Board Members that a Sister City Development Committee has been authorized but members have not been appointed. The City of Little Rock is a sister city to KaoHsiung City, Taiwan (see Resolution No. 6979 of April 19, 1983) and Hunam City, South Korea (see Resolution No. 8,711 of May 19, 1992). Director Shackelford and Director Dailey urged the Board to set up and follow guidelines for meaningful sister city relationships. Mr. John Bush, 301 East 7th Street, spoke on behalf of the Society for the Preservation of the Mosaic Templars Building. He gave a brief history of the Mosaic Templars Organization, which was founded in 1882 by John Bush (his great - grandfather) and Chester Keats, to provide services to the recently segregated black community. It became a national and international organization, and in 1911 a building was constructed on the corner of 9th and Broadway Streets for its national headquarters in Little Rock and was ,a historic cornerstone of the black business and social community. The Mosaic Templars saw its demise in the 1930's in the great depression and all that remains of the organization is the building at 9th and Broadway and Fraternal Cemetery. He asked the Board to appoint a City Task Force to develop a plan whereby the City will acquire the building and direct how it will be preserved and used. The Board Members expressed interest in seeing the building saved and being part of the team, but did not see the City taking on the responsibility of the building. Director Shackelford suggested that Director John Lewellen and City Manager Tom Dalton represent the City on the Steering Committee to develop a plan for the preservation of the Mosaic Templars Building. (See Minutes of April 1, 1992 and May 19, 1992.) Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,227, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 16,182 WHICH RECLASSIFIED PROPERTY IN THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AREA; PROVIDING FOR THE CORRECTION OF THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; (Z- 4336 -G - To correct the description of the property in Compton's Subdivision.) and the Ordinance was read the first time. A motion was made by Director Dailey, seconded by Director Catlett, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was, unanimously adopted by members or the Board of Directors present, being seven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors- elect. Upon second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Dailey, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be place on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the members of the Board of Directors 4 Minutes 105 June 16, 1992 present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. A third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued, followed by an Aye and No vote taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the response being: Ayes - Mayor Priest, Directors Roy, Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey and Catlett - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED. The next presentation was Zoning Application Z -5553 from Joseph H. and Frances May Red to reclassify 6608 Baseline Road from 11R -2" Single- family District to 11C -3" General Commercial District. The reclassification was denied by the Planning Commission on May 19, 1992, by a vote of 5 ayes, 5 noes, 1 absent. The proposed Ordinance was presented, 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 -5553 - To rezone 6608 Baseline Road from 11R -2" Single- family District to 11C -3" General Commercial District.) Ms. Marcelle Cherry, Riverland Realtors, addressed the Board on behalf of the owner Mr. Joseph H. Red, stating that the owner has received an offer to purchase the property for commercial use. The property has been vacant since 1988. There have been no offers for residential or business use and no one in the area has presented opposition to the proposal for an Auto Zone at this location. She asked the Board to approve the reclassification. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of the Department of Neighborhoods and Planning, answered questions by the Board regarding a possible PCD classification. Mayor Priest expressed opposition to the commercial use and felt the area would be better served by office use. She also noted this is across the street from a proposed city park. Directors Shackelford and Dailey asked for a delay to look at the property. The Ordinance was read the first time and left on the calendar for second reading on July 7, 1992. (Mr. Lawson advised the Board that the applicant's option to purchase the land expires June 19, 1992. The applicant was advised there were not enough votes to approve the reclassification at this time; therefore the applicant should seek an extension.) Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,228, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS; (S -150 -C - Windsor Patio Home Preliminary Plat - waive requirement for sidewalks along Windsor Court.) and said Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion by Director Dailey, seconded by Director Lewellen, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the members of the Board of Directors present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and a second reading of the Ordinance ensued. A motion was then made for a further suspension of the rules to provide for the third and last reading of the Ordinance, with the motion being made by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Shackelford, and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. The Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote was then taken on passage of the Ordinance with the response being:. Ayes - Mayor Priest, Directors Roy, 5 106 Minutes June 16, 1992 Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey and Catlett - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,229, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A VARIANCE OF LENGTH OF CUL -DE -SAC, HORIZONTAL STREET RADIUS, 15 FOOT BUILDING LINE REQUIREMENTS; (5 -503 -L - Sandpiper West Subdivision, Block 7.) and said Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion by Director Dailey, seconded by Director Lewellen, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the members of the Board of Directors present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and a second reading of the Ordinance ensued. A motion was then made for a further suspension of the rules to provide for the third and last reading of the Ordinance, with the motion being made by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Shackelford, and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. The Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote was then taken on passage of the Ordinance with the response being: Ayes - Mayor Priest, Directors Roy, Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey and Catlett - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Ordinance No. 16,230 was introduced, described as: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A VARIANCE OF PAVEMENT WIDTH AND RIGHT -OF -WAY WIDTH REQUIREMENTS; (5 -943 - Ryburn Addition located at the northeast corner of I -430 and Colonel Glenn Road.) and said Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion by Director Dailey, seconded by Director Lewellen, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the members of the Board of Directors present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors- elect, and a second reading of the Ordinance ensued. A motion was then made for a further suspension of the rules to provide for the third and last reading of the Ordinance, with the motion being made by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Shackelford, and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. The Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote was then taken on passage of the Ordinance with the response being: Ayes - Mayor Priest, Directors Roy, Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey and Catlett - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,231, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF SIDEWALK, CURB GUTTER AND PAVEMENT REQUIREMENTS; (5 -945 - Hugh Wells Subdivision - waiver of requirements on Raines Road and Vesta Drive.) E. Minutes June 16, 1992 107 and said Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion by Director Dailey, seconded by Director Lewellen, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the members of the Board of Directors present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and a second reading of the Ordinance ensued. A motion was then made for a further suspension of the rules to provide for the third and last reading of the Ordinance, with the motion being made by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Shackelford, and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. The Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote was then taken on passage of the Ordinance with the response being: Ayes - Mayor Priest, Directors Roy, Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey and Catlett - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,232, described as: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO THE MT. HOLLY CEMETERY BOARD FOR THE PURPOSES OF ISSUING A WRITTEN HISTORY OF MT. HOLLY CEMETERY; Board members questioned City Attorney Tom Carpenter regarding the City owned cemetery, and appointments to the Mt. Holly Cemetery Board. Director Lewellen asked if Mt. Holly is open to all residents of the City of Little Rock for burial purposes. He had received information that there were no persons of minority buried in the cemetery. Mrs. Peg Smith, Vice President of Mt. Holly Cemetery Association Board of Directors, gave a brief history of the cemetery. She stated that in 1843 two men gave four square blocks to the City to be used as a public burial grounds. In the 1850's sections were set aside for certain kinds of burials, one for Jewish burials, one for black burials, and one for Catholic burials, and the rest for whoever bought the lots. The City operated the Cemetery until 1877 when a group of five men petitioned the City to appoint them as a Board to operate the Cemetery because the City wasn't doing a very good job. Those men or their successors ran the cemetery until 1915, when a group of ladies approached the City and requested to be appointed because the men were not doing a very good job. So a Board of women volunteers has run the cemetery since 1915. Next year Mt. Holly will be 150 years old and the Cemetery Board wants to write a history of the Cemetery. Some Board Members questioned why the appointment of members of Mt. Holly Cemetery Board is not made by the City Board of Directors. City Attorney Tom Carpenter was asked to get clarity of the appointments to the Mt. Holly Cemetery Association Board of Directors. The Ordinance was then read the first time. The rules were suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading by motion from Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Dailey, which was unanimously adopted by the members of the Board of Directors present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. The Ordinance was then read the second time, followed by a motion to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was made by Director Roy, seconded by Director Dailey, and unanimously adopted by the members of the Board of Directors present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. The third and final reading of the Ordinance ensued, followed by an Aye and No Vote on the passage of the Ordinance, which resulted as follows: Ayes - Mayor Priest, Directors Roy, Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey and Catlett - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED. 7 108 Minutes June 16, 1992 The next matter to be considered was Ordinance No. 16,233, entitled: AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARDS; PROVIDING FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID STRUCTURES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; Ms. Maureen Strobel, 1819 N. Fillmore, a licensed real estate agent representing Mr. Joe T. Lamb, the owner of the property at 9516 Chicot Road, stated that the owner has secured the building, and would like to have a chance to sell the property. She asked for a 90 day extension, stating the owner would take down the building if it was not sold within the ninety day period. The Board of Directors generally agreed to grant a ninety (90) day administrative waiver for 9516 Chicot Road. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of the Department of Neighborhoods and Planning, stated he had been contacted by Mr. Bryan Magness, the owner of the property at 3801 West 16th Street. Mr. Magness was hurt on the job site recently and was unable to attend the Board Meeting, but had requested a 60 day extension for the property at 3801 West 16th Street. The Board of Directors generally agreed to grant a sixty (60) day administrative waiver for 3801 West 16th Street and requested that the owner board up the building. The Ordinance was then read the first time. There was a motion by Director Dailey, seconded by Director Hollingsworth, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by members of the Board of Directors present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and a second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion by Director Dailey, seconded by Director Hollingsworth, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by members of the Board of Directors present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance, followed by an Aye and No Vote on the passage of the Ordinance which resulted as follows: Ayes - Mayor Priest, Directors Roy, Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey and Catlett - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 5 of the foregoing Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Mayor Priest, Directors Roy, Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey and Catlett - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Section,�was declared PASSED. Resolution No. 8,735 was the next presentation, described as: A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE LEASE OF PARK PROPERTY AT 9TH AND PULASKI STREETS TO BE USED AS THE SITE FOR THE MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Director Shackelford was excused at 7:55 o'clock P.M., but before leaving stated she was comfortable with the intent to lease the park property and was supportive of the Resolution.) Ms. Ethel Ambrose, 1514 South Schiller Street, President of the Central High Neighborhood Association, spoke in support of the Resolution, stating that both the preservation of Westside Junior High School and the development of the elementary school in the neighborhood were very essential to the stabilization of the neighborhood. She stated that Children's Hospital has reaffirmed its interest in purchasing the Westside Junior High School and 0 Minutes June 16, 1992 restoring the building in a way that would enhance the neighborhood. The Resolution was then read in full. A motion was made by Director Dailey, seconded by Director Lewellen, and the Resolution was ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes - Mayor Priest, Directors Roy, Hollingsworth, Lewellen and Dailey - total 5; Noes - None; Abstentions - Director Catlett - total 1; Absent - Director Shackelford - total 1. Resolution No. 8,736 was then introduced, with the title being: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PARK IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF LITTLE ROCK PURSUANT TO THE 1988 CAPITAL BOND IMPROVEMENTS BOND ISSUE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (An area of approximately 250 acres with 75% available for active usage and 25% for passive use, bordered by Pride Valley Road, as extended, and Chenal Valley Road, as extended.) Director Hollingsworth stated he had asked City Attorney Tom Carpenter to do some redrafting to the Resolution to include language as discussed at the Agenda Meeting. The Resolution was then read in full. There was a motion by Director Dailey, seconded by Director Roy, to adopt the Resolution. The Resolution was adopted by unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present. At 8:05 o'clock P.M. Mayor Priest announced that the Board of Directors would recess to Executive Session in the Board's Conference Room for the purpose of evaluating City Manager Tom Dalton. When the Board of Directors reconvened at 10:00 o'clock P.M. from Executive Session, Mayor Priest presided and the following Directors were present: Directors Roy, Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Dailey and Catlett - total 5; Absent - Director Shackelford - total 1. Mayor Priest then announced that the Board had evaluated City Manager Tom Dalton and that he received a good evaluation, was given a raise of $8,000 annually, and his vacation accrual was capped at six (6) months. There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors adjourned at 10:02 o'clock P.M. to meet again in regular session on Tuesday, July 7, 1992, at 6:00 o'clock P.M. ATTEST: or au, YC, City Clerk Robbie Hancock 9 APPROVED: Mayor Sharon Priest 109