11-13-07City of Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting - November 13, 2007
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECONVENED MEETING
City Hall — 500 W. Markham
November 13, 2007 - 4:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in reconvened session with
Mayor Stodola presiding. Nancy Wood, City Clerk, called the roll with the following Directors
present: Hendrix, Hurst, Cazort, Adcock, Fortson, and Mayor Stodola, Director Kumpuris,
Wyrick, Wright, Richardson, Keck.
1. ORDINANCE 19,857 - To Amend Little Rock, Arkansas Revised Code 2 -116 (1988) to
comport with state law requirements as to mayoral compensation; and for other purposes. (1St
reading was held on November 6, 2007) Staff recommends approval.
Tom Carpenter, City Attorney, presented two versions of the ordinance for Item 1 - Version A
and Version B. The major differences were regarding the Boards compensation. Section 1,
Subsection 1 (b) of Version A stated, "The initial salary and benefit package for the mayor shall
apply from and after October 15, 2007, unless otherwise amended; and Section 1, Sub Section 2
of Version A, stated "Each member of the board of directors, other than the mayor, shall receive
an annual salary of twelve thousand ($12,0000) annually."
Section 1, Subsection 1(b) of Version B stated, "The payment of compensation and benefits to
the mayor shall begin as of October 15, 2007; and Section 1, Subsection 2 of Version B stated,
"Each member of the board of directors, other than the mayor, shall receive an annual salary as
separately established as a line item in the annual budget ordinance."
The Ordinance (Version B) was read the first time. Director Cazort, seconded by Director
Fortson, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. A roll
call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Keck, Wyrick, Adcock, Hendrix voted
no. Directors Wright, Kumpuris, Fortson, Richardson, Cazort, and Vice Mayor Hurst voted yes.
There were not enough votes to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading.
Director Richardson, seconded by Director Adcock; made a motion to amend the ordinance read
on October 6, 2007 to read as Section 1, Subsection 1 (b) of Version A (language above). By
voice vote the amendment was accepted.
The ordinance (Version A) was read the second time, as amended. Director Keck, seconded by
Director Adcock made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules
were suspended and the ordinance was read the second time. Director Keck, seconded by
Director Adcock, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number the rules
were suspended and the ordinance was read the third time. By unanimous voice vote of the
Board members present, being two thirds in number the ordinance (Version A) was passed.
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City of Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting - November 13, 2007
Director Richardson, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to withdraw Version B of the
ordinance from the agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two
thirds in number, the motion to withdraw Version B was accepted.
ORDINANCE 19,858 - To adopt a provision that allows industry members of the Little Rock
Advertising and Promotions Commission to compete for business with the Commission or
with its operating arm, The Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Tom Carpenter, City Attorney, explained that additional language had been added as a result of
comments by some of the Board Members since the last version was presented for review. Mr.
Carpenter asked the Board Members to look at-Page 2, Section 1, Subsection (a), lines 1 and 2.
The language in Section 1 (a) reads that Members of the Little Rock Advertising and Promotion
Commission "Commission" who are appointed to one of the four tourism industry positions or to
the at -large position ( "Commissioner ") pursuant to state statute and City ordinance are
authorized to enter into contracts for furnishing goods or services to the Commission and the
Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau on the same terms and conditions as hotel
businesses pursuant to the Commission's purchase policies currently in effect, and consistent
with City purchasing procedures and policies. The ordinance was read the first time. A
question and answer session was held on the item. The questions included the make up of the
Commission Members, and how they are appointed. In response, Mr. Carpenter, cited state
statute and city ordinance. A board member questioned whether the two members of the Board
of Directors who sit on the A &P Commission would be allowed to vote on this ordinance. Mr.
Carpenter stated they could do so. Mr. Carpenter noted that neither Director Richardson nor
Director Fortson was an industry member, so this ordinance would not apply to them. Another
concern of the Board was the bid process. Mr. Carpenter explained the bid processes
(ordinances and statutes) the Commissioners would follow. There were questions concerning
oversight of the Commission. Mr. Carpenter stated he thought the Board of Directors would
have the oversight.
Director Cazort, seconded by Vice Mayor Hurst, made a motion to suspend the rules and place
the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present,
being two - thirds in number, the ordinance was read the second time.
Director Keck made a statement that this ordinance had come out of the work of the task force
the Mayor appointed at the beginning the year to investigate the practices and procedures of the
Advertising and Promotions Commission. He concluded that this ordinance was one of their
recommendations.
Director Keck then made a motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place
the ordinance on third reading. The ordinance was read the third time. By unanimous voice vote
of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number the rules were suspended and the
ordinance and emergency clause was passed.
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City of little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting - November 13, 2007
Director Cazort, seconded by Director Richardson, made a motion to adjourn. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present, being two- thirds in number, the meeting adjourned at
4:45 PM
ATTEST:
Na c ood, C
City Clerk
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APPROVED:
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Mark Stodola
Mayor