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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
July 5, 1994 - 6:00 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
met in regular session with Mayor Dailey presiding. City Clerk
Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors
present: Directors Priest, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason, Adcock,
Hendrix, Scheibner, and Keck - total 9; Absent - Director Joyce -
total 1.
Mayor Dailey announced that a quorum was present and
declared the Board of Directors in session. The proceedings of
the meeting are recorded as follows.
The Invocation was given by Director Lewellen, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Dailey presented Certificates of Appreciation to
Nicole Nie and her husband, Wen, from China, who are now
residents of Little Rock, and served as facilitators,
communicators and interpreters during the recent visit of Chinese
guests.
Mayor Dailey recognized and commended Mr. Jim Harvey,
Assistant Manager of Little Rock Municipal Water Works, for the
leadership award he received in October, 1993, from the American
Water Works Association.
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda, which
consisted of the following items:
(a) The Minutes of the Board of Directors special meeting
held April 13, 1994 and the regular meeting held April 19, 1994.
(b) The Comparative Statement of Income Account of the
Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of May, 1994.
(c) The City of Little Rock Waste Disposal Enterprise Fund
Financial Statement for the period from May 1, 1993 to December
31, 1993.
(d) A motion to set the date for public hearing on July 19,
1994 on an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Zoning
Case Z- 5550 -A - Enderlin Mini - Storage Short Form PCD (located on
the south side of Cooper Orbit Road west of Kanis Road).
(e) Resolution No. 9,186, entitled:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE WIDENING OF YOUNG ROAD FROM
GEYER SPRINGS TO PORTSMOUTH DRIVE AS A PART OF THE 1988 BOND
ISSUE NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS PROJECT. (Not to exceed $694,585.38.)
(f) Resolution No. 9,187, described as:
�- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO HAROLD DAVIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO
COMPLETE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE EXISTING BRIDGE PILE
SUPPORTS ON THE MABELVALE PIKE /FOURCHE CREEK BRIDGE. (Not to
exceed $23,600.87.)
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(g) Resolution No. 9,188, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR CAPITOL AVENUE STREETSCAPE WITH
TOWNSHIP BUILDERS. (one and one half blocks of Capitol Avenue
from Ferry Street west to one -half block east of Commerce Street
in the amount of $192,159.)
(h) Resolution No. 9,189, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PLACE
PROCEEDS FROM TREE THINNING AT MOREHART AND HINDMAN PARKS INTO
THE SPECIAL PARK REPAIR PROJECT ACCOUNT.
(i) Resolution No. 91190, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO CONTINENTAL CASUALTY INSURANCE
COMPANY TO PROVIDE WORKERS' COMPENSATION REINSURANCE FOR A TWELVE
(12) MONTH PERIOD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1994.
(j) Resolution No. 9,191, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENTS WITH THE ARKANSAS CAPITAL CORPORATION AND BERNARD
MURRAY TO EXECUTE APPROPRIATE LOAN INSTRUMENTS TO LEND MR. MURRAY
$50,000 IN CDBG FUNDS FOR A RESTAURANT AT 921 WEST 14TH STREET.
(k) Resolution No. 9,192, entitled:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE FOR HEARING ON A PETITION
TO VACATE A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT IN BLOCKS 18 AND 19 OF
NEIMEYER GROVE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
(July 19, 1994.)
(1) Resolution No. 9,193, described as:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO VACATE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF GARFIELD STREET IN
SOUTH UNIVERSITY BUSINESS PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS. (July 19, 1994.)
(m) Resolution No. 9,194, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND THE CITY
OF AUSTIN, ARKANSAS, TO ALLOW METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES ( "MEMS ") TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE
CITY OF AUSTIN, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(n) Resolution No. 9,195, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND THE CITY
OF MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS, TO ALLOW METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES ( "MEMS ") TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE
CITY OF MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(o) Resolution No. 9,196, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND THE CITY
OF WARD, ARKANSAS, TO ALLOW METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES ( "MEMS ") TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE
CITY OF WARD, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
By a motion and second made by Directors Priest and Scheibner,
respectively, and unanimously adopted by the Board of Directors,
the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (a) the
Minutes of the Board of Directors special meeting held April 13,
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1994, and the regular meeting held April 19, 1994, were approved
as written and distributed to members of the Board of Directors;
(b) the Comparative Statement of Income Account of the Little
Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of May, 1994, was
received and filed; (c) the City of Little Rock Waste Disposal
Enterprise Fund Financial Statement for the period from May 1,
1993 to December 31, 1993, was received and filed; (d) the motion
to set the date for public hearing on July 19, 1994 on an appeal
of the Planning Commission's denial of Zoning Case Z- 5550 -A -
Enderlin Mini - storage Short Form PCD was unanimously adopted; and
(e, f, g, h, i, j, k, 1, m, n, and o) Resolutions No. 9,186,
9,187, 9,188, 9,189, 9,190, 9,191, 9,192, 9,193, 9,194, 9,195,
and 9,196 were read in full and unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first
speaker was Mr. Bennie Johnson. He said there are some red neck
policemen in Little Rock that don't know how to treat the black
kids and asked the Board to put more black police in black
communities. He concluded by inviting Board Members to attend
the "Stop the Violence" march on Saturday, July 9, 1994.
The next speaker was Ms. Julia Mehyou, 17 Purdue Circle, who
presented petitions to Mayor Dailey, on behalf of College Terrace
Crime Watch, regarding the conduct of Guy Pardew in managing the
apartment complex (Town & Country Apartments) on Town & Country
Drive. The apartments are a nuisance and there are numerous code
violations. College Terrace residents want the apartments
demolished. Mayor Dailey asked City Manager Charles Nickerson to
provide the Board with a report at the next Agenda Meeting.
Mr. Kyle Wolf, AFSCME Chief Negotiator, addressed the Board
of Directors regarding Local 994 contract negotiations. He said
members are now working without a contract because of an impasse
regarding step raises, and asked the Board to become involved in
this stalemate. He said two and one -half years ago, AFSCME
members gave up step increases, but Fire and Police Unions did
not. He concluded by requesting that step raises be reinstated.
Mr. J. D. Martin and Mr. Gordon Williams spoke on the same
subject.
The next speaker was Ms. Dorotha Senior, 1723 Simpson
Street. She asked that the Gillam Park swimming pool be opened
so that neighborhood kids would have a place to swim. Mayor
Dailey asked City Manager Charles Nickerson to provide the Board
with a report at the next Agenda Meeting.
Rev. George Bynum, 8703 Shelley Drive, a member of ACORN,
spoke on the subject of fair job hiring, stating there is job
discrimination at the City Street Department. Black kids are not
getting full time jobs.
The next speaker was Ms. Marion Elliott, 7312 Knollwood
Drive, also a member of ACORN, who expressed concerns about jobs
for local residents. She said she felt that first source, first
hire is a good policy, and that people who live in the area
should be the ones to get the jobs.
Another ACORN member, Mr. J. C. Dixon, said that ACORN had a
meeting on Thursday (6- 30 -94) and tried to get some City
officials out, but the only one that came was Director Scheibner,
who didn't seem too interested when they tried to talk to him
about crime and jobs. Mr. Dixon asked for an apology from
Director Scheibner for his attitude. He also requested a meeting
with the City Manager.
The last speaker under Citizen Communications was Ms. Donna
Massey, 1923 Rice Street. She requested an apology from Director
Scheibner for the way he addressed the ACORN group as "you
people." Director Scheibner said he arrived at the meeting under
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false pretenses. He was told there would be two or three people
there that wanted to talk to him about jobs and minority hiring,
but it had to do with federal "laws. He told them he was a City
Director and didn't have anything to do with federal laws. They
tried to talk to him about CDBG jobs for which federal funds were
being used and minorities were not being hired. Director
Scheibner said he had with him JTPA Director Charles Mobley, who
hires the kids for JTPA programs. Director Scheibner said things
got out of hand through intimidation by chanting and hollering,
so he told them he would be glad to meet with a small group if
they wanted to sit and talk in a calm manner.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,700,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK PLANNING
BOUNDARY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(To remove areas outside Pulaski County.)
and the Ordinance was read the third time, having been read the
first and second times on June 21, 1994. A roll call vote was
taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Mason, Mayor Dailey,
Directors Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck, Priest, Roy, and
Sharp - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1.
Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was a proposed Ordinance, described
as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TITLED THE WASHING
WELL SHORT -FORM PCD (Z- 5106 -A), AND LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
HIGHWAY 10, APPROXIMATELY 0.4 MILE WEST OF SAM PECK ROAD, 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;
(Z- 5106 -A - The Washing Well PCD, located on the south side of
Hwy. 10, approximately 0.4 mile west of Sam Peck Road, more
particularly described as: Lots 4 and 5, Block 11, Josephine
Pankey 3rd Addition.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Sharp, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in
number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued.
There was a subsequent motion by Director Mason, seconded by
Director Keck, to again suspend the rules and place the Ordinance
on third and final reading, and the motion was unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect. The Ordinance was then read the third and last time. Mr.
Willard Proctor, representing the developers, spoke in support of
the Ordinance, stating the developers are residents of Pankey and
they have been working on this project for seven years. The
building is deteriorating and will continue to do so unless
developed. He briefly outlined the proposal. He said the
developers are interested in making Pankey grow and the character
of Pankey will not be destroyed. They are also committed to
assuring that residents of Pankey are employed in the laundromat.
Mrs. Ruth Bell, representing the League of Women Voters of
Pulaski County, said the League feels strongly about holding the
existing zoning in place. ShE said the community is close to
arriving at a plan for Pankey, overseen and assisted by the
Donaghey Urban Planning Institute, and it would seem appropriate
for the Board of Directors to withhold this decision until the
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plan is in place. Director Adcock also spoke in favor of.waiting
until the Donaghey Plan is in place before approving any
commercial development. Mr. Tim Polk, Acting Director of
Neighborhoods and Planning, responded to questions by Board
members and explained the empowerment technique of involving
citizens in the planning process for a community. He said money
is available to do a marketing analysis of the Pankey area that
would show them other opportunities in the area that might not be
residential. He said staff recommends denial of the PCD because
commercial use is inappropriate at that location. Following the
lengthy discussion, there was a motion by Director Keck to table
the Ordinance and allow time for Pankey to complete the plan and
for a market analysis to be done. The motion was seconded by
Director Sharp, and adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors
Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck and Sharp - total 7; Noes - Directors
Adcock, Priest and Roy - total 3; Absent - Director Joyce - total
1. Therefore, the Ordinance was TABLED and a vote on passage of
the Ordinance was not taken.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,701, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A DEFERRAL OF
STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO LAWSON ROAD FOR THE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP
CHURCH TO BE LOCATED IN THE 14100 BLOCK OF LAWSON ROAD (Z- 5736);
(NOTE: The Ordinance as presented provided for a waiver of
street improvements, but during discussion the Ordinance was
amended to provide for a deferral of street improvements for a
period of five years or until Phase II of the building plan is
implemented, whichever comes first, as recommended by Staff.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. Rev. Terry Bryant,
4118 Rocky Lane, pastor of Community Fellowship Church, addressed
the Board of Directors, stating he did not understand the
terminology used in the Ordinance relating to street
improvements. He had been told the church would have to pay for
a five lane highway, which may never be built. The church is a
small congregation and is requesting a waiver of that
requirement. Mr. Jim Lawson, Acting Assistant City Manager,
explained that the church would be required to pay for one -half
of the improvements for a five lane arterial street. Mr. Lawson
stated that staff is recommending a five year deferral instead of
the waiver. If the City waived all street improvements, then we
would never get any streets built. Mayor Dailey stated street
improvements could mean anything from curb and gutter, and
sidewalks to actual street roadbed. Mr. Lawson said that instead
of requiring the street improvements to be made immediately, they
would be deferred for five years, and at that time the City would
reassess the situation to see if any improvements had been made
to Lawson Road and whether or not it makes sense to install
curbs, turn lanes, etc. Mr. Bryant said the church is only 15
months old and has an average attendance of 35, with half of that
number being children. He said the church is requesting a waiver
of the requirement for street improvements, because at the end of
f ive years they still may not be able to pay for half of a f ive
lane arterial street. Mr. Lawson said the point is if the City
waives the requirement for street improvements, they are gone
forever. No matter what happens on that piece of property, the
City can't come back and require the street improvements. We
want the option of reassessing the situation in five years.
Following the lengthy discussion, there was a motion by Director
Mason, seconded by Director Keck, to suspend the rules and place
the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and the Ordinance was read the second time. There was a
subsequent motion by Director Mason, seconded by Director Keck,
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to again suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and
final reading. Director Adcock said she didn't think the church
understands what the Board is doing and asked for an explanation.
Mr. Lawson advised the Board that the Ordinance as read provides
for the waiver of the street improvements, but Staff still
recommends a five year deferral. City Manager Charles Nickerson
stated that there is a substitute Ordinance providing for the
five year deferral. The motion to suspend the rules for the
third reading was adopted by the following voice vote: Ayes -
Directors Lewellen, Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock,
Hendrix, Scheibner, Priest and Sharp - total 8; Noes - Directors
Keck and Roy - total 2; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1. There
was a brief discussion regarding waiving the street improvements
or deferring the street improvements. City Attorney Tom
Carpenter said that if the deferral is approved, someone from the
church would need to come back to the City at the end of the five
year period and request another deferral or a waiver. Director
Keck moved to amend the Ordinance to provide for a five year
deferral of the requirement for street improvements. The motion
was seconded by Director Priest and adopted by the following
voice vote: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Mason, Mayor Dailey,
Directors Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck, Priest and Roy - total 8;
Noes - Directors Adcock and Sharp - total 2; Absent - Director
Joyce - total 1. The Ordinance, as amended, was then read the
third and last time. A roll call vote was taken on passage of
the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Director Lewellen, Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Hendrix,
Scheibner, Keck, Priest and Roy - total 8; Noes - Directors
Adcock and Sharp - total 2; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1.
Therefore, the Ordinance, as amended, was declared PASSED. Rev.
Bryant asked that the record reflect that the church had
requested a waiver and did not agree to the five year deferral
and did not agree to pay in five years.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,702, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A FIVE (5)
YEAR DEFERRAL OF STREET IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS TO GEYER SPRINGS
ROAD FOR THE SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY TO BE LOCATED AT 11301
GEYER SPRINGS ROAD (Z- 5786);
(NOTE: The Ordinance as presented provided for a deferral of
street improvements for a period of ten years, but during
discussion the Ordinance was amended to provide for a deferral of
street improvements for a period of five years, as recommended by
Staff.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Keck, seconded by Director Priest, to amend the
Ordinance to provide for a five year deferral of street
improvement requirements, as recommended by staff, rather than a
ten year deferral. The motion was unanimously adopted by the
Board members present. Director Lewellen moved to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
seconded by Director Scheibner and unanimously adopted by the
Board Members present, being ten in number and two - thirds or more
of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the second
reading of the Ordinance, as amended, ensued. There was a
subsequent motion and second by Directors Lewellen and Adcock,
respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the Ordinance
on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously adopted
by the Board Members present, being ten in number and two - thirds
or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and there
was a third and final reading of the Ordinance, as amended. A
roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance
Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors
Lewellen, Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Hendrix,
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Scheibner, Keck, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 10; Noes - None;
Absent - Director Joyce. Therefore, the Ordinance, as amended,
was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,703,
described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF
THE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH ADVANTAGE OFFICE BUILDING
(Z- 5837), LOCATED AT #26 CORPORATE HILL DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion
and second by Directors Schebner and Roy, respectively, to
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The
motion was adopted unanimously by the Board Members present,
being ten in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect, and there was a second reading of the
Ordinance. The rules were suspended and the Ordinance placed on
third and final reading by a motion made by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Keck, and unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present, being ten in number and two - thirds or more of
the members of the Board of Directors - elect. The Ordinance was
then read the third and last time. A roll call vote was taken on
passage of the Ordinance with the results recorded as follows:
Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock,
Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck, Pries, Roy and Sharp - total 10; Noes
- None; Absent - Director Joyce. Therefore, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
by a motion adopted June 21, 1994, on a proposal to amend the
CDBG program plans for FY 1993 and FY 1994. Mayor Dailey
declared the public hearing open. The first speaker was Mr.
Lewis Leslie, 115 Johnson Street, representing the Woodruff
School CDBG Area. He addressed three items on the proposed
changes. (1) He supported the addition of $12,000 for
development of a neighborhood plan for the Woodruff School Area,
because the last plan was in 1980. (2) Reduce by $120,000 the
allocation for reconstruction of West 6th Street from Appianway
to Thayer Street - he asked the Board to defer that item because
of the emergency drainage situation at 3rd and Johnson Streets.
The CDBG committee will come back to the Board next year asking
for the reinstatement of the 6th Street project in the 21st year
program. (3) He asked the Board to state publicly that it would
support the 6th Street project if CDBG funds are available. The
next speaker was Mr. Joe Meehan, 401 Brown Street, president of
the Woodruff Community Development Corporation, a new CDC group,
who spoke in support of the plan for the Woodruff School area.
Rev. Wesley Townsend, 5724 Larch Place, also spoke in support of
the plan for the Woodruff School area. Mr. Ed Stanfield, CDBG &
Housing Programs Manager in the Department of Neighborhoods and
Planning, responded to questions by Director Adcock and other
Board Members. Mr. Tim Polk, Acting Director of Neighborhoods
and Planning, also responded to questions by the Board.
(Director Roy was excused at 7:45 o'clock P.M.) Mayor Dailey
declared the public hearing closed and Resolution No. 91197 was
introduced, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 19TH YEAR (FY 1993) COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM;
and the Resolution was read in full. There was a motion by
Director Mason, seconded by Director Adcock, to adopt the
Resolution and the Resolution was adopted unanimously by the
Board Members present.
(Director Roy re- enrolled at 7:50 o'clock P.M.)
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Introduced next was Resolution No. 9,198, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR CDBG STREET AND DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION IN THE
OAK FOREST AREA;
(Tri -Star Construction in an amount not to exceed $172,594.04 for
the construction of West 11th Street from Harrison to Van Buren
and drainage structures from West 20th to West 21st Streets
between Adams and Washington Streets.)
and there was a full reading of the Resolution. Director
Scheibner moved to adopt the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Director Keck and unanimously adopted by the Board Members
present; whereupon, the Resolution was adopted.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 9,199, described
as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO REFUSE PACKER TRUCKS
WITH 26 CUBIC YARD AUTOMATED SIDE LOADERS AND ONE REFUSE PACKER
TRUCK WITH A 20 CUBIC YARD AUTOMATED REAR LOADER FOR THE FLEET
SERVICES DEPARTMENT;
(Heil Company - not to exceed
trucks with 26 CY automated side
- not to exceed $66,022 for a
automated rear loader.)
$217,822 for two refuse packer
loaders; Robinson International
refuse packer truck with 20 CY
and the Resolution was read in full. There was a motion by
Director Priest, seconded by Director Mason, to adopt the
Resolution. Director Sharp spoke in opposition to the
Resolution. Public Works Director Mike Batie responded to
questions by the Board. The Resolution was adopted by the
following vote: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Mason, Mayor Dailey,
Directors Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck, Joyce, Priest, and
Roy - total 9; Noes - Director Sharp - total 1; Absent - Director
Joyce - total 1.
At 8:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey declared a five minute
recess. When the Board of Directors reconvened at 8:10 o'clock
P.M., Mayor Dailey presided and the following Directors were
present: Directors Priest, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason, Adcock,
Hendrix, Scheibner, and Keck - total 9; Absent - Directors Roy
and Joyce - total 2.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 9,200, with the
title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE 1988
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FUNDS TO THE UNIVERSITY-CHICOT-
CLOVERDALE DRAIN PROJECT.
Mr. John York, 7324 Knollwood, representing Southwest Little Rock
United for Progress, spoke in support of the Resolution.
(Director Roy enrolled at 8:15 o'clock P.M.) Ms. Pam Adcock,
6432 Tulip Road, spoke in support of the Resolution and showed a
video of the flooding in the area. Mr. Bob Keltner, 6608
Juniper, discussed the health and safety elements of the flooding
situation. Mrs. Vivian Dutchik, 6609 Japonica Drive, said the
ditch that runs between Cloverdale School and her back yard can't
carry the water, the concrete needs to be replaced in the ditch,
and weeds need to be cut. Mr. Mike Batie, Director of Public
Works, responded to questions by the Board, stating this is the
first stage of the project. Part of the project is boring a large
drainage conduit through the railroad embankment to drain the
water out of the existing drainage system. Following the reading
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of the Resolution, Director Scheibner moved to adopt the
Resolution. Director Roy seconded the motion, and the Resolution
was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present.
Consideration was then given to a proposed Resolution,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION TO REPEAL LITTLE ROCK, ARK. RESOLUTION NO.
9,149 (APRIL 19, 1994) CONCERNING THE LOCATION OF ADDITIONAL
ALERT CENTERS; ESTABLISHING A METHOD TO LOCATE SIX NEW ALERT
CENTERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
Mr. Rick Colclasure, Program Assistant II, Fighting Back, made the
staff presentation and referred to the information presented to
the Board of Directors on April 19, 1994. That proposal was for
two additional alert centers end to expand two alert centers.
After reviewing the budget, it was found that we could afford to
open three new alert centers. Three departments were involved in
the process of defining areas in need of alert center services:
Little Rock Fighting Back, Neighborhoods and Planning, and the
Little Rock Police Department. Mr. Colclasure displayed maps
showing the areas in need of alert centers and the locations of
the existing alert centers. Mr. Colclasure responded to
questions by the Board of Directors. At the request of Director
Adcock, he explained the RFP that was sent to neighborhood groups
inviting them to submit proposals for development of alert center
services. Citizens speaking on the issue were: Carol Tabron -
2311 Cumberland; Rev. Bobby Lee Marshall - 1608 Rock; Maggie Lee
Hawkins - 522 East 23rd; Nellie Leonard - 2307 Cumberland; Marsha
M. Spears - 2005 Scott; State Representative Bill Walker - 1869
Gaines; Eleanor Stephenson - 3104 Gaines; Sara Lou Facen - 3003
Cross; Raymond Rodgers - 2008 Scott; Shirley Marshall - 1608
Rock; Alexander Duran III - 1608 Rock; Mattie Brinson - 2909
Ringo; V. Nunn - 2928 Fulton; Vickie Evans - 2926 Chester; Diane
Davis - 3000 Chester; Cheryl Evans - 2908 Izard; Vivian Doyne -
5008 Frazier Pike; and Corey Robinson - 1608 Rock. Some were
requesting alert centers in their areas; others were opposed to
the bidding process, saying it was unfair to require
neighborhoods to bid against each other; newer neighborhood
groups needed more time to prepare proposals, etc. Rev. Hezekiah
Stewart offered use of the Watershed facility in College Station
and the one on Confederate Boulevard for use as alert centers.
Following the 1 -1/2 hour presentation and discussion, the
Resolution was read in full. There was a motion by Director Roy,
seconded by Director Mason, to adopt the Resolution. The
Resolution FAILED by the following roll call vote: Ayes -
Directors.Lewellen, Mason, Hendrix, Scheibner, and Priest - total
5; Noes - Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Keck, Roy and Sharp -
total 5; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1.
The following appointment Resolutions were deferred until
Wednesday, July 13, 1994:
(11) A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING DR. CHUCK MASON TO THE LITTLE
ROCK AMBULANCE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
(12) A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PHILLIP GILMORE TO THE LITTLE
ROCK AMBULANCE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
(13) A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PHILLIP MIRON TO THE LITTLE
ROCK AMBULANCE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
(14) A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO
VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
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Minutes
July 5, 1994
The last item to be considered was a proposed Ordinance
entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS,
COMMISSION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; TO ESTABLISH A PURPOSE FOR THIS
COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," which was on the addendum to
the Agenda. Director Keck introduced the proposed Ordinance,
stating the purpose of the Commission is to help implement a
community wide effort to fight the plague of domestic violence.
There will be a study done to look at this from strictly a Little
Rock perspective and there will be recommendations for policies
throughout the City in dealing with this issue. He said we have
the opportunity of taking the first step in dealing with
something that could be the root cause of many of the problems we
are dealing with today and cited statistics. Ms. Laurie Smith,
Executive Director of Advocates for Battered Women, spoke in
support of the Ordinance, stating she felt the formation of this
commission is the only way we can adequately address domestic
violence. She said Advocates for Battered Women is the only
battered women shelter in Pulaski County. Director Sharp
commended Director Keck, but had questions regarding funding and
the number of members. Director Keck proposed a membership of 15
to 50 members, and was amenable to starting with 15 and allowing
for subcommittees to be formed. He said we have already
appropriated $25,000 for a one time one year funding only. In
other cities (primarily Anderson, IN) any follow -up funding that
was necessary has come from the private sector. Director Priest
asked which department is going to staff this commission.
Director Keck stated the City Manager had assured him there would
be no problem with staffing it. Mr. Nickerson said he had not
worked out the specifics on staffing. City Attorney Tom
Carpenter recommended having a task force of 3 or 4 persons take
this draft and report back in two weeks with an Ordinance,
instead of having the first reading of the Ordinance under this
structure and then amending the Ordinance, since there are still
some questions to be answered. Therefore, the proposed Ordinance
was not read.
There was a motion by Director Scheibner, seconded by
Director Hendrix, to recess and reconvene on Wednesday, July 13,
1994, and the motion was adopted. Whereupon, the Board of
Directors recessed at 10:30 o'clock P.M. to reconvene on
Wednesday, July 13, 1994, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. to make
appointments to various Boards and Commissions and to consider
the Ordinance creating the Commission on Domestic Violence.
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