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Minutes
Board of Directors Room
City hall — 500 W. Markham
May 16, 2000 — 6:00 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in regular session with
Mayor Jim Dailey. City Clerk Nancy Wood called the roll with the following Directors
present: Directors Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, Wyrick, Kelly, and
Adcock - total 9; Absent - Director Kumpuris - 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 Keck, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor Dailey asked for the Board members to consider the modifications to the agenda.
The modifications were for the addition of:
Item M -1. A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute deeds for the
sale of YMCA building located at 524 S. Broadway, Lots 7,8,9, and Block 116, original
City of Little Rock to Little Rock International youth Hostel and Fitness Center, LLC and
for the deletion of two items, Item 14 and 17:
Item 14. An ordinance approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a
Planned Development — Commercial titled Bed and Breakfast Inn — Short for PD -C
located at the Southwest corner of West 7t' and Cedar Streets 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.
Item 17. An ordinance to reclassify property located at 1700 E. Capitol in the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, to rezone property from "I -2 "; light industrial district to "C -3 ",
general commercial district; amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
A motion was made by Director Adcock and seconded by Director Pugh to delete items
14 and 17 and add item M -1 to the agenda. Director Lichty asked for item M -1 to be
placed on the consent agenda, Director Keck asked Mayor Dailey if the Board could
possibly group or move other items on the agenda. Mayor Dailey said if there was no
opposition, or controversy, this could be done. Items 16 and 18 were added to the
grouped items, and Item 12 was added to the consent agenda. A voice vote was taken,
and all Board Members present unanimously approved the modifications.
There were four presentations, listed as follows:
State of the Festival — Riverfest 2000 was the first presentation. Mr. Tilbury, and
Sherrie McBride, Riverfest Chairman, made the presentation. Mr. Tilbury stated they
were operated by three paid staff members, and everyone else is volunteer. They
recruited approximately 1400 volunteers in the community to assist on Riverfest
weekend. Last year, 190,000 people attended, it was a record year. Riverfest for 2000
will be larger than in 1999. There will be new events, more bands, and more activities
for children to participate in, and at the conclusion of Riverfest, they will have the
Osborn family fireworks display. They are working to make Riverfest a tourism
attraction. He displayed a print by Jane Hankins, the official print for this year. He also
announced there would be a new policy instituted regarding consuming alcoholic
beverages. He stated ID must be shown, and a wristband worn in order to purchase
alcoholic beverages. The next presentation was made by Kathy Stegal who presented
the Outstanding Early Childhood Education Professional Award for the year 2000
to Patricia Alexander, a city employee, who has worked in the City of Little Rock Child
Care Center for the past sixteen years. Boy Scout Troop 31 — Arkansas School for the
Deaf, presented a proclamation from Mayor Dailey, on behalf of the Board of Directors
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proclaimed May 16, 2000 as Troop 31 Day in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Troop 31 members introduced themselves and presented the Board Members with the
Boy Scout patch with the 75t` year anniversary weekend. Director Hinton recognized
City Attorney Tom Carpenter as doing a wonderful job with them at the School for the
Deaf. The troop thanked him for his work and made him an official member of Troop 31
and presented him with the troop cap. Mayor Daily introduced Troops 59 and 12. The
next presentation was made by Carolyn Hobbs representing the Step Up Center. The
group presented T shirts to all the Board Members for the work they have done in support
of the center. A special presentation was awarded to Director Joan Adcock for her work
and dedication to mothers and children in Southwest Little Rock. This concluded the
presentations for the evening and consideration was given next, to the consent agenda,
which consisted of the following items:
1. APPROVE - Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held January 18,
February 1, February 15, March 7, 2000 and the reconvened meetings held January 25,
and February 22, 2000.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 10,818 - Of the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas in support of the Briarwood Area Neighborhood Plan.
3. RESOLTUION NO. 10,825 - To set the date of Public Hearing for June 6, 2000 to
appeal the Planning Commission's denial of the Barrow Road Church of Christ
Revised Conditional Use Permit at 8808 Byron Street
4. RESOLUTION NO. 10,819 - To set the date of Public Hearing for May 30, 2000, to
vacate and close Ringo Street between north r.o.w. line of LaHarpe Blvd. and south of
alley in Block 255, in Original City of Little Rock, Arkansas.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 10.820 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract
with JEFCO Construction Company in the amount of $469,156 for Potter Whitfield
Drainage Improvements.
6. RESOLTUION NO. 10,821 - In Support for the Little Rock Housing Authority Hope
VI application for Hollingsworth Grove.
7. RESOLTUION NO. 10,822 - To amend Little Rock Arkansas Resolution No. 10,563
(June 1, 1999) to extend the time for entering into a contract with Resource -Link, a
Division of Counseling Associates, for evaluation of prevention, intervention, and
treatment programs at Arkansas Children's Hospital and Arkansas Cares; and for other
purposes.
12. RESOLTUION NO. 10,823 - Authorizing the City manager to sell 295 square feet
of an abandoned alley/ street adjacent to the Adult Leisure Center.
M -1. RESOLUTION NO. 10,824 - Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
deeds for the sale of YMCA building located at 524 S. Broadway, Lots 7,8,9, and Block
116, original City of Little Rock to Little Rock International youth Hostel and Fitness
Center, LLC and for the deletion of two items, Item 14 and 17:
Director Adcock moved for the adoption of the consent agenda. Director Lichty
seconded the motion, and by unanimous voice vote by Board Members present the
consent agenda was adopted.
Mayor Dailey asked the clerk to read the grouped items. Items 8,9,10,11,16, and 18.
8. ORDINANCE NO. 18,27.4- Reclassifying property located west of 1012 -1014
Autumn Road in the City of Little Rock, from "R -2" (Single Family District) to "0-3"
(General Office District), amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes
9. ORDINANCE NO. 18,275 - Reclassifying property located at 3611 John Barrow
Road in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to rezone property from "R -3" single family
district to "C -3 ", general commercial district; amending Chapter 36 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes
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10. ORDINANCE NO.18, 276 - Reclassifying property located at #1 Yacht Club Drive
in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to rezone property from "MF -12 "; multifamily to
"C -3 ", general commercial district; amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
11. ORDINANCE NO. 18,277 - To amend the Land Use Plan 16,222 in the Otter
Creek/Crystal Valley Planning District from commercial, mixed commercial and
industrial, single family, industrial, and multi - family to single family, public institutional,
commercial, mixed office and commercial, suburban office, service trades district,
parks /open space, and mixed use; and for other purposes
16. ORDINANCE NO. 18,279 - Reclassifying property located at 1900 Peachtree in
_ the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to rezone property from "0-3" general office district,
to "0-2 ", office and institutional district; amending Chapter 36 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes
18. ORDINANCE NO. 18,280 - Amending Chapter 8 of the Little Rock Code of
Ordinances, providing for the adoption by reference of the 1999 Arkansas Plumbing
Code with 1999 revision, and for other purposes.
The grouped items were 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. By unanimous voice vote, of Board members present, the ordinances were
adopted.
Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing open for Item 13.
13. PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION - On the appeal of the Little Rock
Planning Commission's action in denial of a Conditional Use Permit for a towing service
to be located at 3420 -3424 John Barrow Road, to rescind the Little Rock Planning
Commission's action in denying a Conditional Use Permit for a towing service to be
located at 3420 -3424 John Barrow Road.
Jim Lawson, Planning Commission Director stated that on this particular item, there was
some concern expressed by a church located in the area and a couple of the neighborhood
associations were concerned. The applicant met with the neighborhood groups last night
and it was his understanding that the neighborhood groups do support the application. He
stated they were not sure about the church, and had a revised site plan that was given to
the Planning staff late this afternoon. He asked the Board to leave the item on first
reading to give staff a chance to work with the church and the particular person on the
application. Mr. Lawson stated that originally staff recommended denial, but felt the
revised site plan would correct any concerns they originally had. Carol Rudd,
representing the John Barrow Neighborhood Association, stated that Mr. Dewey, the
applicant has come to them twice, the most recent meeting being last night. She stated
the first time Mr. Dewey approached them, his site plan was not as clear as they would
have like it to be and they understood the main objection the church has was the height of
the building blocking the view of their church. She stated that Mr. Dewey, in the meeting
the night before, had a more concrete plan in which he reduced the height of his building
by ten feet and the width of his building. She stated she was not sure whether the church
had further issues, but the neighborhood association took a vote last night to support his
application. Mr. Lawson stated if the issue does go back to the Planning Commission, it
would not come back before the Board unless there is an appeal. Mayor Daily declared
the public hearing closed. A motion by Director Lichty was made to send the application
back to the Planning Commission. Director Adcock seconded the motion, and by
unanimous voice vote, all Board members present voted to send the application back to
the Planning Commission.
15. ORDINANCE NO. 18,278 - Amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a deferral of Master Street Plan Street
Improvements for Advance Auto Parts, located east of Barrow Road between West 35`"
Street and West 36th Street.
The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock asked Mr. Bob Turner, Public
Works Director, which street address was correct, the one listed in the ordinance or the
one listed on the Board Communication. Mr. Turner stated the ordinance had the
incorrect street, that it should be West 35th Street rather than West 318` Street, that the
ordinance contained a typographical error. Director Cazort made the motion to amend the
ordinance to read between West 35th Street and West 36th Street, rather than between
West 31St Street and West 36th Street. Mr. Carpenter stated that since it was just a typo
that could be corrected. Mr. Carpenter's word was accepted as the second to the motion.
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A motion was made to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second and third
readings. A unanimous voice vote was taken by Board members present, and the
ordinance was adopted.
Citizen's Communication was presented as follows:
Mayor Harry Light of Cammack Village, made a presentation on issues relative to
animal control services. Mr. Light presented ideas for some potential solutions to some
of the problems at the Little Rock Animal Shelter. He stated that North Little Rock has
imposed some restrictions and fines for animals that have not been sterilized, and they
have seen decreases in numbers of animals coming in to the shelter. Director Keck asked
the City Manager to provide a detailed report to the Board addressing these issues.
Peggy Fowler, president of the North Little Rock Friends of Animals, shared some of the
things the North Little Rock Animal Shelter is doing toward over population of pets. Ms.
Fowler stated some of the ordinances recently passed have been tremendously successful,
since their passage in 1998 and there has been a 15% reduction of incoming pet
population, and euthanasia has decreased by over 20 %. Ms. Flower stated her group and
the North Little Rock Animal Control would be more than willing to assist in finding
solutions. Katherine Blackmon was the next speaker on behalf on the animal group, A
Coalition for Animal Protection, a group concerned about the Little Rock Animal
Services. Ms. Blackmon stated that new policies, procedures, and programs need to be
put in place to benefit the people and animals in the community. Ms. Blackmon asked
the Board to allow a truly independent evaluation by the Humane Society of the United
States, based in Washington D.C. They set national standards that have been adopted by
many municipal animal control programs across the country. The group offered to pay
for the evaluation and the representatives travel expenses. Mr. Carney stated they have
contracted the Humane Society of the United States and they seem receptive to
participating, and the city is receptive and within the next week so some sort of proposal
or structural agreement contract with them, but within the next few days would have
better information on how to do that, but seems at this point a logical way to proceed.
Director Pugh announced the first annual neighborhood association membership and
fund drive would be held June 10, 2000 at Nathaniel Hill Center. She stated this was
something they were trying to raise funds for children to sponsor them to events such as
the IMAX and was sponsored by the East Little Rock Neighbors Association.
19. REPORT City Manager's Activity Report. Mr. Carney announced this was
Employee Appreciation Week. The week kicked off with a breakfast for city employees,
had good turn out, and had a number of events scheduled for the rest of the week. Mr.
Carney stated he had two items. One was the second half of the year 1999, the Police
Community Relations Report, which indicated the number of complaints of citizens
against police officers have diminished. There are plans to continue this type of
reporting. A package of application forms for all 444 citizens who have volunteered to
be apart of the Vision Little Rock Work Groups. The total number of slots left to fill is
approximately 400. The timetable is Tuesday, May 30, 2000 for the Board to fill the
positions.
Director Kelly said that he had citizens tell him that when they went in to the
Internal Affairs offices on Capital Avenue with a complaint, they were told that
isn't a violation and whoever was on site, made the determination that these were
not issues that fell in the realm of a complaint. Director Kelly asked if an issue
had to meet a certain category of problem areas before it qualifies as a complaint.
City Manager, Cy Carney said he would find out, he was not sure. Director
Hinton stated he had the same question as Director Kelly. Director Kelly said he
thought it would be a good idea if an issue that did not qualify as a complaint, they
could fill out a form and at lest address the issue. Director Hinton stated there
was a problem in the West 12 Street area, loud noises and prostitution, and would
like to have that looked into. Director Keck asked about the newspaper article that
claimed the city was about to lose some funds for the Welfare to Work Program.
Mr. Carney stated that staff is taking the steps they believe will be appropriate to
assure those dollars will remain in the city and will be able to deliver this program.
Mr. Bruce Moore, Assistant City Manager, outlined the action steps in keeping the
funding. Mr. Moore stated they have a goal, by the end of the month, to get the
enrollment up to approximately 100 individuals enrolled in the city's Welfare to
Work Program. The staff has added personnel to work in the case management
area and stated the process is being monitored on a daily basis, and have instituted
outreach programs to make the program known to those who qualify for the
program.
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A motion was made by Director Cazort to recess until May 30, 2000 at 4:00 P.M.
The motion was seconded by Director Keck. By unanimous voice vote, all were
in favor of recessing the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
ATTEST:
City Clerk NANCY wood
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APPROVE:
Mayor Jim Dailey
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