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Board of Directors Chamber
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
August 16, 1994 - 6:00 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
met in regular session with Mayor Jim Dailey presiding. City
Clerk Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors
in attendance: Directors Priest, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Adcock,
Hendrix, Scheibner and Joyce - total 8; Absent - Vice Mayor Mason
and Director Keck - total 2.
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 Mayor Dailey, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Dailey read a Proclamation proclaiming August 16, 1994
as the "Babe Ruth Ten Year Old Southwest Regional Championship
Day" in honor of the thirteen 10 -year old boys that comprise the
Junior Deputy All Star Baseball Team. On August 3, 1994, in
Tampa, Texas, the team became the Southwest Regional Champions
for the Bambino Division of the Babe Ruth League. Mayor Dailey
then congratulated the team, coaches, sponsors and parents that
were present.
Mr. Maurice Lewis, President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Arkansas Hospitality Association, and Mr. Wayne Dyer,
Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Hospitality Association,
presented a plaque to Mr. Bill Bunten, Director of the Department
of Parks and Recreation, commending the management team of the
Parks and Recreation Department for its enthusiasm, dedication,
devotion to duty and for the outstanding progress it has made,
which has greatly enhanced the opportunity of the AHA to attract
conventions and visitors to Little Rock by providing the finest
in municipal parks and recreation services.
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda which
consisted of the following items:
(a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors
regular meeting held June 21, 1994.
(b) The 1993 Annual Report of the City of Little Rock
Residential Housing & Public Facilities Board.
(c) A motion to set the date of hearing for September 6,
1994 on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a
Planned Unit Development (Z- 3699 -A) titled Hinson Office Park
Short Form PCD, located south and west of the intersection of
Hinson Road and Hinson Loop Road, filed by Mr. John Rees.
(d) Resolution No. 9,213, entitled:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO NARROW THE WIDTH AND ABANDON AND CLOSE THAT PORTION
OF THE ALLEY ADJACENT TO LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 22, IN BLOCK 1 OF
MCGEHEE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
(September 6, 1994.)
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(e) Resolution No. 9,214, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION FOR THE
RENOVATION OF A HOUSE AT 2313 MAPLE STREET, A CDBG SAVE -A -HOME
PROJECT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS AND PLANNING. (Not
to exceed $27,298.)
(f) Resolution No. 9,215, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT
THE INTERSECTION OF NAPA VALLEY AND ST. CHARLES AND THE
INTERSECTION OF WEST 36TH STREET AND BOYLE PARK ROAD. (L.E.G.
Enterprise - not to exceed $83,606.25.)
(g) Resolution No. 9,216, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD 1994
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS TO THE UNITED WAY OF
PULASKI COUNTY TO BE DISBURSED TO PROVIDERS OF HOMELESS
ASSISTANCE.
Upon motion and second by Directors Scheibner and Sharp,
respectively, which was unanimously adopted by the Board of
Directors, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (a)
The Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held June
21, 1994 were approved as written and distributed to the Board of
Directors; (b) the 1993 annual report of the Residential Housing
& Public Facilities Board was received and filed; (c) the motion
setting the date of hearing on Zoning Appeal Z- 3699 -A for
September 6, 1994 was unanimously adopted, and (d, e, f, and g)
Resolutions No. 9,213, 9,214, 9,215, and 9,216 were read in full
and unanimously adopted.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first
speaker was Mr. Bennie "Stop the Violence" Johnson, 6200 Asher
Avenue, who spoke on the subject of black on black crime. Mr.
Johnson thanked the Parks & Recreation Department for allowing
him to use the Dunbar Recreation Center for his "Stop the
Violence" program. He said he is sick of black on black crime in
Little Rock and urged the public school officials to be zero
tolerant. He also urged the black community and preachers to
wake up and do something about crime.
The next speaker was Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh, who also
spoke on the subject of black on black crime.
Mr. Gus Whisenant, 12208 Chicot Road, Mabelvale, spoke to
the Board of Directors about the closing of the Salvation Army
donation site at 65th and Geyer Springs Road. He said he wanted
to register a complaint against city workers for issuing
citations for illegal dumping to people that were taking items to
the locations of Salvation Army and Goodwill collection centers.
The collection center at 65th and Geyer Springs Road was moved
but there was no notice that it had been moved. He was issued a
citation for illegal dumping when he unloaded a reclining chair
at a big white trailer that he assumed was the Salvation Army
donation Center, and several others were also issued tickets.
Mayor Dailey asked City Manager Charles Nickerson to contact Mr.
Whisenant for details and to try to work out something with the
Salvation Army.
The next speaker under Citizen Communications was Rev. Bobby
Marshall, 1608 Rock Street. He introduced the officers of the
newly formed East Broadway Neighborhood Association, stating they
want to be team players to better their community.
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Mr. Noel Washington, 2314 Ringo Street, said "It is the
truth that sets man free," and recommended two books that might
help parents know why children are doing what they are doing; the
black man has been taken out of the home. One of the books was
"Pawns in the Game" by William Carr, written in 1958.
The last speaker under Citizen Communications was Rev.
Daniel Bowman, 2123 Labette, who spoke on the subject of crime
and violence. He referred to the 24 items listed in Governor
Tucker's call for a Special Session of the Legislature, stating
there were not any items that dealt with the prevention of crime
and violence. He had a list of prevention issues: there needs to
be more jobs set up for those educated people that are walking
the streets looking for jobs; families need to be organized; we
need to meet with gang heads; we need to have the news media do
an about face on the news. Mayor Dailey asked staff to provide
Rev. Bowman with a copy of the items listed in the Governor's
call. (See Minutes of August 10, 1994.)
Introduced next was Zoning Application Z- 2848 -G filed by
Samuel L. Davis for William R. Lile, to rezone 0.29 acres at the
end of Windsor Court from "OS" Open Space District to "MF -6"
Multi- family District. The reclassification was approved by the
Planning Commission on July 26, 1994. There was no opposition
and Ordinance No. 16,725 was presented, 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- 2848 -G - To rezone 0.288 acres at the end of Windsor Court
from "OS" Open Space District to "NF -6" Multi- family District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
- Director Scheibner, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine 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 Sharp to again suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading.
The motion was seconded by Director Scheibner and unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present, being nine in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the
results recorded as follows: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors
Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Joyce, Priest, Roy, Sharp and
Lewellen - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Keck and
Mason - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,726, with
the title being:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 15,700, AND REVOKING A
"PCD" DISTRICT TITLED CHEVRON SHORT -FORM PCD (Z- 3592 -A) AND
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SHACKLEFORD ROAD AND KANIS
ROAD IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
(Z- 3592 -A - Revoking Chevron Short -Form PCD and rezoning property
to previous 11C -2" Shopping Center District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Scheibner, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine 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 Sharp to again suspend
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the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading.
The motion was seconded by Director Scheibner and unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present, being nine in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the
results recorded as follows: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors
Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Joyce, Priest, Roy, Sharp and
Lewellen - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Keck and
Mason - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,727, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TITLED COULSON OIL -
KANIS ROAD SHORT -FORM PCD (Z- 3592 -F) LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF KANIS ROAD AND SHACKLEFORD 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;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Scheibner, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine 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 Sharp to again suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading.
The motion was seconded by Director Scheibner and unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present, being nine in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the
results recorded as follows: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors
Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Joyce, Priest, Roy, Sharp and
Lewellen - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Keck and
Mason - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,728, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF
THE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT FOR CLIMATE CONTROL MINI - STORAGE (Z-
5840), LOCATED AT 7517 JAMISON ROAD, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Scheibner, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine 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 Sharp to again suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading.
The motion was seconded by Director Scheibner and unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present, being nine in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the
results recorded as follows: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors
Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Joyce, Priest, Roy, Sharp and
Lewellen - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Keck and
Mason - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
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Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,729,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS ORDINANCE NO.
16,561 (DECEMBER 21, 1993), THE 1994 BUDGET ORDINANCE, AND TO
PROVIDE FUNDS FROM THE ONE -HALF CENT SALES TAX REVENUES TO FUND A
TEACHER'S POSITION IN THE STEP ONE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL AT THE
PULASKI COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE COMPLEX; DISPENSING WITH THE
REQUIREMENT FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PULASKI COUNTY TO
ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Scheibner, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine 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 Sharp to again suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading.
The motion was seconded by Director Scheibner and unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present, being nine in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the
results recorded as follows: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors
Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Joyce, Priest, Roy, Sharp and
Lewellen - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Keck and
Mason - total 2.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 5 of the foregoing
Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call
vote: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner,
Joyce, Priest, Roy, Sharp and Lewellen - total 9; Noes - None;
Absent - Directors Keck and Mason - total 2. Therefore, the
Ordinance, together with the Emergency Section, was declared
PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,730 was the next presentation, with the
title being:
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, EDUCATION
COMMISSION; TO ESTABLISH A PURPOSE FOR THIS COMMISSION; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Scheibner, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine 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 Sharp to again suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading.
The motion was seconded by Director Scheibner and unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present, being nine in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the
results recorded as follows: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors
Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Joyce, Priest, Roy, Sharp and
Lewellen - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Keck and
Mason - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
(Director Hendrix was excused at 6:50 o'clock P.M.)
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Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,731
described as:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN IN THE ELLIS
MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, CHANGING AN AREA FROM LOW DENSITY MULTIFAMILY
TO SUBURBAN OFFICE AND SINGLE FAMILY, EITHER SIDE OF KANIS NORTH
OF PRIDE VALLEY ROAD; AND FOR OTHER MATTERS;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion
and second to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was made by Director Lewellen, seconded by
Director Sharp, and unanimously adopted by the Board Members
present, being eight in number and two - thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors - elect. Following the second
reading of the Ordinance, Director Adcock moved for the
suspension of the rules to provide for the third and last reading
of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Director Lewellen
and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eight
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. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, with the following results: Ayes - Mayor Dailey,
Directors Adcock, Scheibner, Joyce, Priest, Roy, Sharp, and
Lewellen - total 8; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Hendrix,
Keck, and Mason - total 3. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
Introduced next was Zoning Application Z- 5758 -A, filed by
Jim Hathaway for The Pride Family, to rezone 12.63 acres on Ranis
Road and Pride Valley Road, from "R -2" Single- family District to
110-2" Office and Institutional District. The application was
approved by the Planning Commission on July 26, 1994. No one was
present to speak in opposition and Ordinance No. 16,732 was
presented, 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- 5758 -A - To rezone property at Ranis Road and Pride Valley
from "R -2" Single- family District to 110-2" Office and
Institutional District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion
and second to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was made by Director Lewellen, seconded by
Director Sharp, and unanimously adopted by the Board Members
present, being eight in number and two - thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors - elect. Following the second
reading of the Ordinance, Director Adcock moved for the
suspension of the rules to provide for the third and last reading
of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Director Lewellen
and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eight
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. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, with the following results: Ayes - Mayor Dailey,
Directors Adcock, Scheibner, Joyce, Priest, Roy, Sharp, and
Lewellen - total 8; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Hendrix,
Keck, and Mason - total 3. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
by Resolution No. 9,207, adopted August 2, 1994, on the petition
to vacate public utility and drainage easements in Tract "C -2" of
the replat of Tract "C" of the amended plat of University Park
Recreational, Educational and Remedial Facilities Plat. The
petition was filed by Robert Brown of Development Consultants,
Inc. on behalf of the Centers for Youth and Families. Attached
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to the petition was a certified copy of the plat on file in the
Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's Office in Plat Book B, page 822,
Book 39, page 91, and Book 41, page 15, and a letter from Beach
Abstract & Guaranty Company listing the last owners of record to
abutting property. Notice of hearing was duly published on
August 9, 1994, and August 16, 1994 in the Daily Record. Mayor
Dailey declared the public hearing open. No one was present to
speak in opposition to the abandonment. Mayor Dailey declared
the public hearing closed, and Ordinance No. 16,733 was
presented, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PUBLIC UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS
IN TRACT "C -2" OF THE REPLAT OF TRACT "C" OF THE AMENDED PLAT
UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND REMEDIAL
FACILITIES PLAT, CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion
and second to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was made by Director Lewellen, seconded by
Director Sharp, and unanimously adopted by the Board Members
present, being eight in number and two - thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors - elect. Following the second
reading of the Ordinance, Director Adcock moved for the
suspension of the rules to provide for the third and last reading
of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Director Lewellen
and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eight
in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the third and final reading of the Ordinance
ensued. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, with the following results: Ayes - Mayor Dailey,
Directors Adcock, Scheibner, Joyce, Priest, Roy, Sharp, and
Lewellen - total 8; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Hendrix,
Keck, and Mason - total 3. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
(Director Hendrix re- enrolled at 7:55 o'clock P.M.)
Introduced next was Resolution No. 9,217, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR A TRAFFIC STUDY ON CHENAL PARKWAY; (Peters
& Associates Engineers - not to exceed $30,000.)
and the Resolution was read in full. There was a motion by
Director Roy, seconded by Director Adcock, to adopt the
Resolution, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by the
Board Members present.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,734, with
the title being:
AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARDS; PROVIDING FOR
SUMMARY ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE
SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID STRUCTURES;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
At the request of Director Hendrix, a thirty (30) day
administrative waiver was granted for 1619 West 23rd Street.
Assistant City Manager Jim Lawson asked that 1924 S. Schiller and
#18 Strickland Cove be removed from the condemnation list. He
said both these structures contain asbestos which will have to be
removed before the structures can be demolished. The estimated
cost of asbestos removal for 1924 South Schiller will be
approximately $40,000 and $7,000 for #18 Strickland Cove. There
is $61,000 in the demolition account and the asbestos removal for
these two structures will use most of that amount. Directors
Adcock and Priest were opposed to removing the structures from
the condemnation list. There was no motion to remove the two
structures from the list, therefore, 1924 S. Schiller and #18
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Strickland Cove remained on the condemnation list. Following the
lengthy discussion, the Ordinance was read the first time. There
was a motion by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Joyce, to
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The
motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present,
being nine 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 and second by Directors
Priest 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 nine in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and there was a third and last reading of the
Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the
Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Mayor
Dailey, Directors Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Joyce, Priest, Roy,
Sharp, and Lewellen - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors
Keck and Mason - total 2.
A roll call vote was taken on adoption of the Emergency
Clause contained in Section 5 of the foregoing Ordinance with the
results recorded as follows: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors
Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Joyce, Priest, and Lewellen - total
7; Noes - Director Sharp - total 1; Abstentions - Director Roy -
total 1; Absent - Directors Keck and Mason - total 2. Whereupon,
Mayor Dailey announced that the Ordinance PASSED but the
Emergency Clause was not adopted.
Introduced next was Resolution No. 91218, entitled:
A RESOLUTION TO REAFFIRM A COMMITMENT TO MINORITY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACHIEVE A DISPARITY
STUDY WITHIN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE; DIRECTING THE FURTHER DEFINITION OF A MINORITY BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE CONTRACTING GOAL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh spoke in opposition to the study.
Speaking in support of the Resolution were Mr. Odies Wilson, 3944
Wood Dale Drive; Mr. John Jacob, a member of the Urban League of
Arkansas; and Mr. Stacy Williams, who served on the Minority
Economic Development Task Force. The Resolution was then read in
full. There was a motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by
Director Hendrix, to adopt the Resolution, and the Resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Introduced next was Resolution No. 9,219, with the title
being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE ADDITIONAL ALERT
CENTERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Areas: South Little Rock, Westwood, and Upper Baseline.)
Mr. Rick Colclasure, Acting Director of Fighting Back, explained
that six targeted communities were invited to submit community
partnership proposals for the development of three additional
Neighborhood Alert Centers. Six proposals were received and
reviewed by the Selection Committee, and the three areas selected
were South Little Rock, Westwood, and Upper Baseline. The
Resolution was then read in full. There was a motion by Director
Adcock, seconded by Director Priest, to adopt the Resolution.
Director Lewellen felt it was unfair to require neighborhoods to
submit proposals. There was a lengthy discussion related to the
location of the various Neighborhood Alert Centers. Director
Hendrix suggested the Board do something to help the East
Broadway area. Director Adcock said she would be looking for
some funds for other alert centers. Director Priest felt that
there are some cases where the City will have to help areas that
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do not have the resources for an alert center. The Resolution
was adopted by a unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present.
The last presentation was Resolution No. 9,220, described
as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH NEW FUTURES TO ADMINISTER THE PREVENTION,
INTERVENTION & TREATMENT GRANT PROGRAMS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh spoke in opposition to the Resolution,
stating he wished the City would find someone other than New
Futures. Mr. Dale Charles also spoke in opposition to the
Resolution and asked if New Futures is given the contract to
administer the prevention, intervention and treatment grant
programs, will it be competing for any of the money. Mayor
Dailey assured Mr. Charles that New Futures will not be
competing. Mr. Charles stated he felt like the City of Little
Rock or the City Manager should be administering the 1/2 cent
sales tax and not be passing it on to New Futures or someone
else. He said the Christian Ministerial Alliance and NAACP have
put together a program called "Save Our Children" to work with
students that have been expelled from the Little Rock School
District and he felt that if someone other than the City of
Little Rock administers the funds, that program will get short
changed. He urged the Board to vote against giving the contract
to New Futures. Mayor Dailey assured Mr. Charles that the Board
of Directors would be the ones that would ultimately approve the
appropriations. Director Scheibner said he understood that New
Futures will not be competing for any of the funds and the
present funds they have in conjunction with the Annie B. Casey
Foundation will be phased out; they are doing this in an
administrative capacity only and will only be spending funds that
have been approved by the Board of Directors; and they are doing
it for nothing. In response to a question by Director Hendrix,
City Manager Charles Nickerson stated that the initial $400,000
would be administered by New Futures at no cost to the City of
Little Rock. Director Sharp questioned who would be
administering the remaining $2.1 million of the $2.5 for the
prevention, intervention and treatment program. Mayor Dailey
explained that various entities were set up to take care of all
but the $400,000 for neighborhood grant requests. Director Sharp
urged that there be some sort of check on these various programs
to be sure that they are working. He said he would like to have
more input on this, and moved to table the Resolution until the
next meeting. The motion was seconded by Director Hendrix. A
roll call vote was taken on the motion to table the Resolution
with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Hendrix,
Roy, and Sharp - total 3; Noes - Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock,
Scheibner, Joyce, Priest and Lewellen - total 6; Absent -
Directors Keck and Mason - total 2. Mayor Dailey announced that
the motion to table the Resolution had FAILED. The Resolution
was then read. There was a motion by Director Adcock, seconded
by Director Priest, to adopt the Resolution. Mr. James wise,
representing the Board of Directors of the Urban League, asked
the Board to consider the Urban League to administer these funds.
Mr. Noel Washington, 2324 Ringo, said he would like to see this
money go to the BCD( ?) instead of New Futures because BCD is
doing a fantastic job in intervention and treatment, and that it
should be done by the bidding process. Director Adcock
reiterated that New Futures is only accepting applications and
making recommendations to the Board of Directors for action.
Director Priest emphasized that New Futures is only administering
the funds. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the
Resolution as follows: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock,
Hendrix, Scheibner, Joyce, Priest, Roy, Sharp, and Lewellen -
total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Keck and Mason - total
2. Mayor Dailey announced that the Resolution was adopted.
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Minutes
August 16, 1994
There being no further business to be presented, the Board
of Directors recessed at 8:15 o'clock P.M. to reconvene on
Wednesday, August 31, 1994, to conduct a public hearing on the
issuance of Airport Revenue Bonds and consider an Ordinance
approving the Bonds.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK ROBBIE HANCOCK YOR JIM DAILEY
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