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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
September 15, 1998 - 6:00 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in regular
session with Vice Mayor Keck presiding in the absence of Mayor Jim Dailey. City Clerk
Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors present: Directors Hinton,
Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kelly, and Adcock - total 7; Absent - Directors
Wilson and Kumpuris and Mayor Dailey - total 3.
With a quorum present, Vice Mayor Keck declared the Board of Directors in
session and the proceedings of the meeting are recorded as follows.
The Invocation was given by Director Kelly, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
The first presentation was by State Representative Jim Magness, who was
introduced by Acting Parks & Recreation Director Bryan Day. Representative Magness
read a proclamation from Governor Mike Huckabee presenting a $12,000 grant to
the City of Little Rock to improve facilities in Birchwood Park and Butler Park. Vice
Mayor Keck received the check on behalf of the City of Little Rock.
Ms. Pat Torvested, former president of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation of Arkansas, explained "Operation Pink Ribbon" - a partnership between
the City of Little Rock and the Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer. Ms. Torvested
introduced Regina Tanner and Gina Davis who will be working from an office in City
Hall to promote the "Race for the Cure" on Saturday, September 19, 1998, as well as
distribute literature and meet with women to educate them about breast cancer and create
a network of volunteers
(Director Kumpuris enrolled at 6:13 o'clock P.M.)
Ms. Renay Dean, a member of the Museum of Science and History Board of
Trustees, gave an update on the Museum of Discovery's Campaign Goal of $10.7
million, stating the goal was reached two weeks early. She expressed thanks to the City
of Little Rock and others that had a part in reaching that goal.
Mr. Joe Fogle of the Small Business Administration, presented a video of the
SBA efforts to help small businesses to hire 200,000 people from the Welfare rolls by the
year 2000. He then explained that the Small Business Administration is making small
businesses aware that tax credits are available for those that participate in the Welfare -to-
Work Program. He asked for the City's help in providing names of other companies
that SBA could send information regarding this Program and training to be entrepreneurs.
Directors Adcock and Joyce presented plaques to Meg Matthews of Channel 11
Today's THV News, Dr. Michael Gillum, Rita Cavenaugh - Manager of Animal Services,
and Animal Services Officers Jeff Kaluza, Leslie McNevin, Randy Nelson, Anthony
Archer, Donnell Gordan, for their valiant attempt to save Maxwell, an abused canine
who met with cruel and untimely demise.
The last presentation was the Convoy of Hope Ministry by Rev. Tony Menick.
The goal is to minister to and feed over 5,000 people on September 26, 1998, at West
End Park in the John Barrow Addition.
Director Cazort asked if the Board plans to consider the Pulaski Academy
Annexation and vote on the Ordinance at the October 6, 1998 meeting. Vice Mayor
Keck said that was the intent of the Board of Directors.
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Mr. Fred Gray had turned in a card to speak against Item 9 on the Consent
Agenda. Therefore, Director Adcock moved that Item 9 be removed from the Consent
Agenda and considered separately. The motion was seconded by Director Cazort and
unanimously adopted.
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda which consisted of the
following:
(1) Resolution No. 10,351 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
_— CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ENDORSEMENT OF NUVELL FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM. (Located
at 17500 Chenal Parkway.)
(2) Resolution No. 10,352, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH XEROX FOR A MODEL 5690
COPIER FOR THE PRINTING SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF GENERAL SERVICES.
(3) Resolution No. 10,353, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 10,317 (JULY 21,
1998) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH STUCK ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL/
ENGINEERING SERVICES TO RENOVATE THE OLD CENTRAL LIBRARY
AT 700 LOUISIANA STREET.
(4) Resolution No. 10,354, 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 COLLEGE STATION SUBURBAN SEWER
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 243 FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE TO
THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF COLLEGE STATION COMMUNITY
DESCRIBED IN THE CONTRACT ON FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK.
(October 6, 1998.)
(5) Resolution No. 10,355, 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 PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOR
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE TO THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF
COLLEGE STATION COMMUNITY DESCRIBED IN THE CONTRACT ON
FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK. (October 6, 1998.)
(6) Resolution No. 10,356, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EMPOWERMENT ZONE
APPLICATION FOR PULASKI COUNTY.
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(7) Resolution No. 10,357, entitled;
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN
THE AMOUNT OF $56,950 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN AFFORDABLE
HOME AT 1216 COLLEGE STREET MODEL BLOCK.
(8) Resolution No. 10,358, described as:
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS TO MAKE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES TOWARD
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT LITTLE ROCK NATIONAL AIRPORT AND
TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FOR SUCH EXPENDITURES FROM THE
PROCEEDS OF REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY; AND PRESCRIBING
OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
(9) Removed from Consent Agenda - see Resolution No. 10,360 on page 6.
(10) Resolution No. 10,359, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF LOTS 1, 2
AND 3, BLOCK 16, LOTS 6, 7 AND 8, BLOCK 15, RUSSELL'S ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND CERTAIN OTHER
ADJACENT LANDS FOR THE WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
PRESIDENTIAL PARK FOR $1,294,000; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR, CITY
CLERK AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Educator's Book Depository of
Arkansas at 1207 East Second Street)
Upon a motion and second by Directors Adcock and Joyce, respectively, the Consent
Agenda was adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,819, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Z- 3660 -B - To rezone an undeveloped 161 acre tract located at the northwest
corner of I -30 and I -430 from "R -2" Single Family and "C -2" Shopping Center
Districts to "C -3" General Commercial and "C -4" Open Display Commercial
Districts.)
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 Kelly, Adcock, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris and Vice
Mayor Keck - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Director Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 2.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,820, described as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING DEVELOPMENT
AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT- COMMERCIAL TITLED
BRESHEARS SHORT -FORM PD -C (Z- 6481), LOCATED AT 600 N. TYLER
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;
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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 Kelly, Adcock, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris and Vice
Mayor Keck - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Director Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 2.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,821, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING
FOR A DEFERRAL OF MASTER STREET PLAN REQUIREMENTS FOR
BRESHEARS PD -C (Z- 6481), LOCATED AT 600 NORTH TYLER 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 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 Kelly, Adcock, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris and Vice
Mayor Keck - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Director Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 2.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Item 15 on the Agenda was a public hearing on the closing of the alley in Block
64, Original City of Little Rock. However, no proof of notification was filed with the
City Clerk, as required, and the applicant was out of town. Therefore, Director Cazort
moved to reschedule the public hearing for October 6, 1998. The motion was
seconded by Director Adcock and unanimously adopted.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,822, described as:
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE 1998
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM;
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 Kelly, Adcock, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris and Vice
Mayor Keck - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Director Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 2.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,823, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH ETC ENGINEERS, INC. FOR 6TH STREET RAILROAD
UNDERPASS DRAINAGE, A 1998 REVENUE BOND PROJECT;
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 Kelly, Adcock, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris and Vice
Mayor Keck - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Director Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 2.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
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Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,824, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH PETERS & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERS FOR MISSISSIPPI
& MARKHAM AND LEE & VAN BUREN INTERSECTIONS, 1998 REVENUE
BOND PROJECTS;
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 Kelly, Adcock, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris and Vice
Mayor Keck - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Director Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 2.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,825, described as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH MCCLELLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR 36TH
STREET IMPROVEMENTS, A 1998 REVENUE BOND PROJECT;
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 Kelly, Adcock, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris and Vice
Mayor Keck - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Director Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 2.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,826, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH THE MEHLBURGER FIRM FOR 9TH STREET
RECONSTRUCTION, A 1998 REVENUE BOND PROJECT;
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 Kelly, Adcock, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris and Vice
Mayor Keck - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Director Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 2.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Item 11 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance described as:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE
65TH STREET DISTRICT FROM SINGLE FAMILY AND NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL TO SERVICE TRADE DISTRICT AND PARK/OPEN SPACE;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; (LU98- 12 -04)
(Area bounded by Stagecoach, Herndon, Lanehart and McPhearson Roads.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. Mr. Tony Bozynski made the staff
presentation and explained the definition of Service Trade District. He responded to
questions by Directors Wyrick and Adcock. Mr. Jim Hathaway, representing the
applicant Buddy Ellis, stated that Mr. and Mrs. Ellis own 48 acres of the 55 acres under
consideration. They want to relocate their business, Alda's Forever, a wholesale
distributor of gift shop items, from Mabelvale Pike to Stagecoach Road. This is a two-
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fold step, first to amend the Land Use Plan and then to rezone the property. Mr. Ellis will
make substantial road improvements as part of this development. When Mr. Ellis makes
application for the reclassification, the zoning request will come with severe limitations
on the uses as well as other restrictions which Mr. Ellis will make of record at that time.
Speaking in opposition were Mr. Albert Hudson, Mr. Henry Gilmore, Mr. Steven
Thompson, Mr. Troy Sanders, Mr. Reginald Wright, Mr. Ray Jackson, and Mr. Ed
Bullington. Mr. Hudson, President of the Pecan Lake Home Owners Association,
presented a petition signed by residents of Pecan Lane, opposing the request to amend the
Land Use Plan. The Association had tentatively approved the amendment with the
understanding it would not go to the Board of Directors until Mr. Ellis and Mr. Hathaway
had explained the proposal at another meeting of the Association, and responded to some
concerns of the residents. On September 10, 1998, that meeting occurred and the
Association unanimously voted against the change. Responding to a question by Director
Kelly, Mr. Hudson said the basis for the objections to the proposed LUP change was that
the residents did not feel it would have a positive impact on the community. The other
speakers did not see any need for an industrial park to be located that close to their homes
and felt it would increase the traffic. Director Adcock said she and Director Wyrick met
with Mr. Hathaway and five residents on Lanehart Road and they endorsed the LUP
change. Director Adcock said two of the Neighborhood Associations are meeting on
September 28 and 29 and suggested Mr. Hathaway attend those meetings to explain the
project. Vice Mayor Keck felt part of the confusion was created when the Board started
considering the LUP and the rezoning at separate meetings. Mr. Hathaway asked for a
vote on the issue so Mr. Ellis would know whether to proceed. Following the lengthy
discussion from 6:55 P.M. until 8:10 P.M., there was a motion by Director Cazort,
seconded by Director Kumpuris, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion failed to receive the required eight votes as follows: Ayes -
Directors Kelly, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Kumpuris, and Vice Mayor Keck - total 6; Noes
- Directors Adcock, Joyce and Wyrick - total 3; Absent - Director Wilson and Mayor
Dailey - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was left on the calendar for second reading
on October 6, 1998.
(Director Hodges was excused at 8:10 o'clock P.M.)
The next presentation was Item 9 which had been removed from the Consent
Agenda, being Resolution No. 10,360, entitled:
A RESOLUTION REVOKING FRANCHISES IN PORTIONS OF
MCLEAN AND EAST THIRD STREETS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED BY THE
CITY TO BUSINESSES OPERATING IN THE FORMER CHOCTAW
RAILROAD STATION BUILDING. (Spaghetti Warehouse /Dennis and Danny
Martindill /The Edge Nightclub)
Following the reading of the Resolution, City Attorney Tom Carpenter explained the
proposal, stating that the City hired an appraiser and a real estate firm to help appraise
and purchase properties for the Clinton Presidential Park. The appraiser has advised that
the franchise granted for the former Choctaw Railroad Station building has a value to it
and the City would end up paying for its own property which was never intended to be
the case. This Resolution revokes those franchises and simultaneously agrees to give the
owners a license to use this property until such time as they have to move. It doesn't shut
down their business. Mr. Gray said this is a little confusing because they have a willing
purchaser. He briefly reviewed the chronological history of the acquisition process for
1010 East Third Street, stating the owners have waited too long. Please, let's get on with
it. Mr. Carpenter stated the appraisal will be done quickly. All this does is take away the
franchise so that the City doesn't have to pay for something twice. The property the
franchise deals with is City property. City Manager Cy Carney said the appraisal will be
completed by the end of the week. Mr. Gray said it is understood that the Martindill's do
not own the franchise property but do own the improvements on that property and hope
the City will make an offer on the fee simple improvements. Director Cazort moved for
adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Director Kumpuris and the
Resolution was unanimously adopted.
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(Director Hodges re- enrolled at 8:15 o'clock P.M.)
Consideration was then given to Item 21 being Resolution No. 10,361, described
as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE URBAN LEAGUE AND THE GAINES STREET
CENTER TO OPERATE A COMMUNITY BASED PREVENTION SERVICES
FOR YOUTH. (In the South End Community of Little Rock.)
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Adcock stated she had a problem that
we are putting three programs in one area of town, when she gets calls that Pankey has
nothing addressing its youth problem. There are other areas that do not have any
programs. How do we know these three programs are not addressing the same youth.
Mr. Leon Modeste, Chairman of the Board of the Urban League, and Mr. Ron Woods,
Executive Director of the Urban League, addressed the Board. Mr. Woods said he
understood Director Adcock's concerns but explained what the Urban League is doing is
somewhat unique. He said there are over 6,000 kids ages 6 through 12 in that community
so he really didn't see a duplication process. He said with the help of the City the Urban
League could effectively address 320 youth. They have five core programs reaching out
in the community. They will be using this money as leverage money to raise over
$190,000 this year to support the operation and implementation of the five core programs.
Ms. Jackie Jones, Administrator of the Gaines Street Center for Community Enrichment,
and Ms. Kathy Baker, Director of the Right -On Youth Program, explained the Right -On
Program in the area of the Gaines Street Baptist Church. They are really targeting the
youth in the Village Square area. Responding to a question by Director Joyce, Ms. Jones
said about 75% of the money goes into the programs and the remainder is for
administrative costs. They listed their qualifications and explained the indicators for
rating the success or failure of the program for funding the second year. Director Kelly
explained how the programs were selected and the Committee's decision to move ahead
and put programs on the street before running out of time. Director Adcock asked City
Manager Cy Carney to come back to the Board with suggestions as to how we can fund
programs in Pankey and other areas. Mr. Carney said he was sensitive to the geographic
issue that Director Adcock has raised. These are the only two programs that have been
through the most recent selection process and identified as programs that could deliver
the solid product. He said we really need to keep those dollars related to the Children's
Trust Fund/PIT Program moving as fast as possible to the solid programs to deliver the
product. There will be other pieces of money from programs that did not materialize this
summer. As soon as those are identified we will launch into a selection process to look at
geographic distribution and other needs. Director Joyce asked whose responsibility it is
to get programs in these areas. Director Kelly said that we are sending Requests for
Proposals all over the City and we wait to see what comes to us. I don't think we have
strong community based programs. We can take the RFP and put it into a specific
geographic area and see what comes to us. Director Kumpuris said this does bring up a
number of issues that we need to get into, but we need a mechanism to do it like we do
with infrastructure where we have a list of priorities and we put our money where our
biggest need is. We need to figure out a true way to assess these that is easy to look at as
a Board. He suggested a PIT Advisory group to look at these things before coming to the
Board. Director Kumpuris then moved for adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Director Hodges and the Resolution was unanimously adopted.
The last item was Resolution No. 10,362, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO RHODES & ASSOCIATES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $62,696 TO PROVIDE PROPERTY INSURANCE FOR CITY
OWNED PROPERTY.
Following the reading of the Resolution, Mr. John Garrett, representing the Arthur
Gallagher Company, said his company is the current provider of insurance for City
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property and has been for several years. He said that in late 1996 General Services
Director Wendell Jones called and asked him to meet with the individual who was being
interviewed to do a survey and appraisal of City -owned property, because it was felt
some properties were not valued properly. The individual was going to charge $35,000 to
$50,000 to do the survey, however, the money was not in the budget. Later, Mr. Jones
asked Mr. Garrett if his firm would do the survey. Mr. Garrett said he did the survey of
about 40 properties from different divisions without cost to the City. Now that the City
has bid the property insurance, the Gallagher Company was not the low bidder. There are
certain things of valued added services from a company that has a history of over 30
years of serving public entities and knowing what services are required that go into
making this type of decision. His least expensive proposal was approximately $4,000
more than the bid that is on the table. Because of those reasons he asked that the Arthur
J. Gallagher Company be awarded the insurance bid for continued coverage similar to the
ones provided in the past. Responding to a question by Vice Mayor Keck, Mr. Garrett
said his company was instrumental in getting the City more money in two situations.
City Attorney Tom Carpenter said the Board has to vote for the low bidder or throw out
all bids. Director Hodges moved for adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Director Kumpuris and the Resolution was adopted by a vote of 8 ayes, 1
no (Keck) and 2 absent (Wilson and Dailey).
City Manager Cy Carney's Activity Report included the deaths of several cats at
the Animal Shelter; removal of trees at the Rebsamen Park Golf Course; the Pulaski
County T.E.A. Coalition grant application to establish a Welfare -to -Work Center at 7th
and Louisiana; recycling contract negotiations with Waste Management; and Robert
Phillips' complaint against the Police Department.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first speaker was Mr.
Robert Phillips. Mr. Phillips said the police has given a one -sided story and this is a
fabricated report.
The next speaker during Citizen Communications was Mr. Rusty Sparks,
President of the Capitol View /Stifft Station Neighborhood Association. Mr. Sparks said
his constituents were very alarmed when they heard that the candidates' forum will not
be conducted this year and aired on the government access channel. City Manager Cy
Carney stated that the City has worked with the League of Women Voters and Comcast
Cablevision to prepare the candidates forum. Comcast is better equipped to do the forum.
Vice Mayor Keck asked Mr. Carney to get a copy of the tape from Comcast to run on the
government access channel.
There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors adjourned
at 9:20 o'clock P.M. to meet again in regular session on Tuesday, October 6, 1998 at 6:00
o'clock P.M.
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City Clerk Robbie Hancock
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