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08-04-92130 Board of Directors Chamber Little Rock, Arkansas August 4, 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. The Invocation was given by Director Lewellen. Mayor Priest presented Deputy City Manager Earl Paul with a plaque in appreciation of his years of service with the City of Little Rock from 1986 to 1992. (Mr. Paul was also employed with the City from 1972 to 1977 as Assistant Finance Director.) Mr. Paul has resigned effective August 8, 1992, to accept a job with the Arkansas Baptist Medical System. Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda, consisting of the following items: (a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors reconvened meeting held July 15, 1992, and the regular meeting held July 21, 1992. (b) The 1991 Annual Report of the Little Rock Municipal Water Works. (c) Resolution No. 8,754, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF PARKIN PRINTING COMPANY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM. (Located at 6005 Scott Hamilton Drive.) (d) Resolution No. 8,755, with the title being: A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE PETITION TO VACATE AND CLOSE THE NORTH HALF OF ZION STREET BETWEEN 40TH AND 41ST STREETS, ABUTTING BLOCKS 68 AND 93, JOHN BARROW ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. (August 18, 1992.) (e) Resolution No. 8,756, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH INITIAL FEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY PARK ADULT CENTER. (f) Resolution No. 8,757, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACTS TO IBM CORP. AND NCR CORPORATION FOR CITY MAINFRAME COMPUTER HARDWARE MAINTENANCE. (IBM in an amount not to exceed $41,790.60; NCR in an amount not to exceed $60,450.) By motion from Director Dailey, seconded by Director Lewellen, 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 reconvened meeting held July 15, 1992, and the regular meeting held July 21, 1992, were approved as written and distributed to members of the Board of 1 Minutes August 4, 1992 131 Directors; (b) The 1992 Annual Report of the Little Rock Municipal Water Works was received and filed; and (c, d, a and f) Resolutions No. 8,754, 8,755, 8,756 and 8,757 were read in full and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present. At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, Mr. Steve Rostenberg, 109 Ridgeway Drive, addressed the Board regarding soccer fields in Little Rock. Mr. Rostenberg is a member of the Central Arkansas Soccer Association (CASA) and Director of the CASA field development. He read from a prepared statement in which he reviewed the need for additional soccer fields and establishment of a public /private partnership to build community - accessible quality soccer fields. The Central Arkansas Soccer Association is presently developing a 10 field CASA soccer complex near the Little Rock Municipal Airport on 35 acres of land donated by Arkansas Power and Light Company. He listed the contributors to date with a total savings of $325,000 to Little Rock and requested in exchange for this economic savings and community benefits that the City of Little Rock pay for all required watering of the just - seeded three (3) fields, as well as for future soccer fields on an as -built basis and to provide mowing and turf maintenance assistance with CASA purchasing all needed seed and fertilizer. In response to a question from the Board, he estimated the cost for watering the three fields for one month to be $900 -$950. City Manager Tom Dalton will review the estimated cost of the request and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors at the next meeting. Presented next was Zoning Application 2-5571 from W. L. Huffstutlar for Southwest Property, Inc. to rezone 3.35 acres at I -30 and Stanton Road from 11R -2" Single- family District to 11C -4" Open Display Commercial District. The zoning reclassification was approved by the Planning Commission on July 14, 1992. No opposition was presented and Ordinance No. 16,253 was considered, 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 -5571 - To rezone 3.35 acres at I -30 and Stanton Road from 11R -2" Single- family District to 11C -4" Open Display District.) and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Dailey, 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. There was a second reading of the Ordinance followed by a subsequent motion by Directors Dailey and Hollingsworth, respectively, to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance received the following response: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,254, described as: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 31 AND 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A VARIANCE FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AND THE DESIGN OVERLAY REQUIREMENTS ON HIGHWAY 10 FOR WESTERN HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH; 2 132 Minutes August 4, 1992 (Z -5570 - Western Hills Baptist Church at 12418 West Cantrell Road - Deferral of sidewalk improvements and design overlay requirements until significant construction takes place on the site.) and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Dailey, 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. There was a second reading of the Ordinance followed by a subsequent motion by Directors Dailey and Hollingsworth, respectively, to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance received the following response: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,255, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH IBM CORP. FOR SOFTWARE SUPPORT FOR ONE YEAR ON THE CITY'S MAINFRAME COMPUTERS; and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Dailey, 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. There was a second reading of the Ordinance followed by a subsequent motion by Directors Dailey and Hollingsworth, respectively, to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance received the following response: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,256, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONSOLIDATE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCES 15,516 AND 15,980 INTO A SPECIAL PROJECT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SOCCER FIELDS AT HENDERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL; and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Dailey, 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. There was a second reading of the Ordinance followed by a subsequent motion by Directors Dailey and Hollingsworth, respectively, to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the 3 Minutes August 4, 1992 133 Ordinance received the following response: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED. Ordinance No. 16,257 was introduced next, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE ACTIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER IN CONTRACTING WITH STALEY ELECTRIC CO. AND LITTLE ROCK ELECTRIC CO. FOR INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AT CITY PARKS AND BALLFIELDS, AND FOR MAKING NECESSARY REPAIRS; APPROPRIATING FUNDS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Dailey, 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. There was a second reading of the Ordinance followed by a subsequent motion by Directors Dailey and Hollingsworth, respectively, to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received unanimous adoption by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance received the following response: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 4 of the foregoing Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total 7; Noes - - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance together with the Emergency Section was then declared PASSED. A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No. 8,749 on the petition filed by Mr. J. Michael Pickens for Gary Ekland, Ruth Adney and Robert Tice to vacate and close portions of West 15th Street, West 16th Street, and Leander Drive in Blankinship Addition and Josephine Pankey's Second Addition. Notice of public hearing was duly published on July 28, 1992 and August 4, 1992. Attached to the petition was a certified copy of the plat from the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's Office and a letter from Beach Abstract & Guaranty Company listing the last apparent owners of record of abutting property. Mayor Priest then declared the public hearing open and with no one present to speak in opposition, Mayor Priest declared the public hearing closed and Ordinance No. 16,258 was presented, described as: AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING PORTIONS OF WEST 15TH, WEST 16TH STREETS, AND LEANDER DRIVE, IN THE BLANKINSHIP AND JOSEPHINE PANKEY (SECOND ADDITION) ADDITIONS IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, IN PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS; and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were then suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading by motion from Director Dailey, seconded by Director Lewellen, which 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. Upon second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion made by Director Dailey that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Director Hollingsworth seconded the motion which 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. A third 4 134 Minutes August 4, 1992 and last reading of the Ordinance ensued, followed by an Aye and No Vote taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the response being: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total 6; Noes - None; Abstentions - Director Catlett - total 1; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. A public hearing had been scheduled by motion adopted July 15, 1992, for this time and place to consider the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in the principal amount of $7,500,000 for the R &G Sloane Manufacturing company. (see Minutes of July 15, 1992 when previous proposed Ordinance was tabled.) Notice of hearing was duly published on July 24, 1992 in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Mayor Priest declared the public hearing open. There was no one present who wished to speak and Mayor Priest declared the public hearing closed and Ordinance No. 16,259 was presented, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PERMANENT FINANCING FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE LEASING OF SUCH FACILITIES TO R &G SLOANE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE BONDS AND THEIR SECURITY; AUTHORIZING AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were then suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading by motion from Director Dailey, seconded by Director Lewellen, which 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. Upon second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion made by Director Dailey that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Director Hollingsworth seconded the motion which 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. A third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued, followed by an Aye and No Vote taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the response being: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total 6; Noes - None; Abstentions - Director Catlett - total 1; Absent - None. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 13 of the foregoing Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total 6; Noes - None; Abstentions - Director Catlett - total 1; Absent - None. The Ordinance together with the Emergency Section was then declared PASSED. The next matter to be considered was Resolution No. 8,758, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO SAM PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR RENOVATION OF THE BUILDING AT 2525 -1/2 EAST 6TH STREET AS A NEIGHBORHOOD ALERT CENTER; and there was a complete reading of the Resolution. A motion was made by Director Shackelford and seconded by Director Dailey, that the Resolution be adopted. The Resolution was adopted by unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present. At 6:40 o'clock P. M. Mayor Priest announced that the Board of Directors would recess to executive session in the Board's Conference Room to consider appointments and reappointments to various Boards and Commissions. 5 Minutes August 4, 1992 When the Board of Directors reconvened at 7:30 o'clock P. M. from executive session, Mayor Priest presided and the following Directors were present: Directors Roy, Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey and Catlett - total 6; Absent - None. Resolution No. 8,759 was then presented, with the title being: A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION, LITTLE ROCK SANITARY SEWER COMMISSION, OAKLAND- FRATERNAL CEMETERY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND THE PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL; (Board of Adjustment - James Burt Taggart Jr. and Kirby Rowland appointed; Historic District - John Bush reappointed, Julie Wiedower appointed, and Carl Menyhart redesignated from QQA member to architect position; Sanitary Sewer Commission - Robert Lane reappointed; Oakland - Fraternal Cemetery Board - Jerry Briggs, Rosalia Torrence, George Wittenberg, Jr. and A. J. Wrape reappointed; Private Industry Council - Byron Dillard appointed.) and the Resolution was read in full. A motion was made by Director Lewellen and seconded by Director Shackelford, that the Resolution be adopted. The Resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote of the Board Members present. There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Priest declared the meeting adjourned at 7:32 o'clock P.M., with the Board of Directors to convene in regular session on Tuesday, August 18, 1992. ATTEST: cl-, City Clerk Robbie Hancock APPROVED: Mayor Sharon Priest C. 135