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Board of Directors Room
City Hall — 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
March 28, 2000
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas reconvened from March 21,
2000 regular meeting with Vice Mayor Wyrick presiding. Clerk Nancy Wood called the
roll with the following members present: Directors Pugh, Cazort, Keck, Kumpuris,
Kelly, Hinton, Vice Mayor Wyrick — total 7, Mayor Dailey, Absent. Director Lichty
enrolled at 4:50 P.M. Director Stewart enrolled at 4:55 P.M.
With a quorum present, mayor Dailey declared the Board of Directors in session and
announced the purpose of the reconvened meeting was to consider a resolution of intent
to expedite review of the Draft land Altercation Ordinance, and an ordinance to amend
Chapter 29, Article VI, Little Rock Ark. Rev. code (1988) to require a building permit to
be in place before issuing a grading permit.
Director Cazort made a motion to add items 37 and 38 from the 3 -28 -00 agenda to the
reconvened meeting agenda. Director Adcock seconded the motion. Members of the
Board that were present took a unanimous voice vote. The items were added to the
reconvened meeting agenda.
Consideration was given to Resolution No. 10,793:
A resolution of intent to expedite review of the Draft Land Altercation Ordinance;
and for other purposes. Speakers in favor of the ordinance and resolution were:
Bobbie Newton, Deanna Bushman, Kate Althoff, and Matt Hooper. Deanna Bushman
presented a short video, showing short segments that were aired on Channel 4, showing
the impact that tree removal has on the city. There was some discussion by the Board.
Director Adcock made a motion for adoption of the resolution, seconded by Director
Keck. A vote was taken and recorded as follows: 8 yes, 2 no — Director Cazort and
Director Kelly voted no. The resolution was adopted.
The next item to be considered was Ordinance No. 18,246:
An Ordinance to amend Chapter 29, Article VI, Little Rock Ark. Rev. Code (1988)
to require a building permit to be in place before issuing a grading permit; to
provide for a hardship exception; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.
Bob Turner Public Works Department Director gave a brief presentation and answered
questions from the Board members. The ordinance was read the first time. Director
Adcock made a motion with Director Keck seconding the motion, to suspend the rules
and place the item on second reading. All members were in favor of the motion and the
ordinance was read the second time. Director Adcock made the motion to suspend the
rules and place the ordinance on third and final reading, Director Keck seconded the
motion all were in favor of the motion and the item was read the third and final time. A
vote was taken by Board members present and recorded as follows: 9 yes, 1 no-
(Director Lichty voted no, stating that it appeared to be a complex and convoluted issue,
that it seemed to be a knee-jerk reaction to a couple of incidents. The Board unanimously
passed the emergency clause to enforce the ordinance immediately.
The next item considered was Ordinance No. 18,247.
An ordinance amending addendum of a Little Rock Ordinance No. 17,690 to add
other Zoo improvement projects for bond issue funding; and for other purposes.
There was brief discussion by the Board on the issue. The ordinance was read the first
time. A motion was made by Director Cazort, seconded by Director Keck, to suspend the
rules and place the item on second reading, all were in favor of the motion and the item
was read the second time. Director Adcock making a motion, seconded by Director Pugh
to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third and final reading all were in favor of
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the motion and the ordinance was read the third and final time. A unanimous voice vote
was taken, and the ordinance was adopted.
Director Kumpuris gave a briefing on the Peabody Hotel negotiations. Mr. Bell,
representing the Peabody group made a brief presentation and answered questions from
the Board of Directors.
At 5:45 P.M., Director Keck made a motion that was seconded by Director Cazort, to
Adjourn. All members present were in favor of adjournment.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Nancy Wood
APPROVED:
Mayor Jim Dailey