11883RESOLUTION NO. 11, 883
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE APPOINTMENT OF H. BRADLEY
WALKER AS A COMMISSIONER TO THE LITTLE ROCK HOUSING
AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That H. Bradley Walker is hereby appointed as a member to the Little
Rock Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. The term will expire on January 9,
2009.
SECTION II. This resolution will be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: December 21, 2004
ATTEST:
N c3' Wo , City Clerk
APPROVED:
tijA Dailey, Mayor
CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY CLERK
RE: FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
STATE OF ARKANSAS)
COUNTY OF PULASKI)
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK)
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on December 13, 2004, a Certificate of Appointment of H.
Bradley Walker as Commissioner of the Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas was filed with the undersigned, said certificate being dated December 21, 2004
and approved and confirmed by the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas and certificate being duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, and that the foregoing is a tnae, correct and compared copy of the original
Certificate of Appointment which is now on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas.
I further certify that Mr. H. Bradley Walker is neither an office nor employee of the City
of Little Rock.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Nancy Wo d, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATE OF MAYOR
I Jim Dailey, Mayor of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, herby certify that the
forgoing Certificate was duly presented to the Board of Directors of the City of
Little Rock on December 21, 2004, and was approved and confirmed by the Board
of Directors, and do further certify that the Certificate was duly filed in the Office of
the City Clerk of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas on the 22 °d day of December
2004.
IL
J Dailey, May
Date
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EXTRACT OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPEACIAL MEETING
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS HELD
ON THE 8th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2004
The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas met in Special Session at the Administration Offices, 1000 Wolfe Street, Little
Rock, Arkansas at 11:30 pm on December 8, 2004.
The Acting Chair called the Special Session to order and upon roll call the
following Commissioners answered present:
Commissioners Swinney, Copeland, Gray, and Sheffield
The Chairperson thereupon declared a quorum present and the regular meeting
called to order.
Commissioner Sheffield introduced the following Resolution and moved for its
adoption.
Commissioner Gray seconded the motion and upon roll call the following vote
was recorded:
"AYES " - Commissioner Swinney, Copeland, Gray and Sheffield
"NAYS " - NONE
The Acting Chair then upon declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted.
There being no further business to properly come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned.
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
We, Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock
Arkansas; by virtue of the authority vested in us by the Act to Provide a Method of
Filing Vacancies on Municipal Housing Authority Boards, Act 77 of the Acts of the
General Assembly of 1943, do hereby appoint Mr. H. Bradley Walker as a
Commissioner of the Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas for a
term beginning D e e_ • 2005 and to expire January 2009.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto signed our name as
Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas and
cause the official Corporate Seal of Authority of Little Rock, Arkansas to be
attached hereto this 8th the day of December 2004
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H. Bradley Walker
323 Center Street, 1800 Tower Building
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501- 372-2121/fax501-372-5566
bwalker@catlaw.com
Friday, October 08, 2004
Mr. Wooten Epes
Little Rock Housing Authority
1000 Wolfe Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
RE: Renewal of Request to Serve on Board
Dear Mr. Epes:
I am pleased to renew my offer of service to the Housing Authority of the City of
Little Rock. Given the chance to learn the complexities of the issues and
challenges, I am confident I could contribute in creative and meaningful ways.
I am well qualified in areas of landlord tenant and employee relations. I have
experience as a principal and as an attorney in matters involving real property,
neighborhood development, construction, environmental compliance and
commercial transactions. My resume is provided with this letter.
Please let me know of the timetable you anticipate in addressing the vacancy. If
you have any questions or if an interview is to be scheduled, please contact us.
Very truly yours,
H. Bradley Walker
H. BRADLEY WALKER
Catlett & Stodola, PLC
1800 Tower Building, 323 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
501 -372- 2121/Fax 501- 372 -5566/ bwalker @catlaw.com
Attorney, twenty-three (23) year experiences, Arkansas Supreme Court No. 81161
Licensed to practice before the:
Federal District Courts, Arkansas Arkansas Supreme Court
Texas Supreme Court (inactive)
Education
Coe College; Cedar Rapids, Iowa (B.A. 1978, double major in Business and Economics)
Southern Methodist University School of Law; Dallas, Texas (J.D. 198 1)
Briefing Attorney, Texas Court of Appeal, Dallas, Texas (1981 -1982)
Little Rock Central High 1974 (Student Body President)
Mr. Walker is a licensed Real Estate Broker and active in telecommunication site leasing.
Continuing Education: Teaches various continuing education courses in the areas related to real estate
transactions including Easements & Right of Ways (1993 & 1996), Best of CLE, Advising Clients on Zoning
Issues (1990), Boundary Law in Arkansas (1999), Land Survey Law (1998), Undisclosed Defects in Real
Estate (2002)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Mr. Walker practiced law with Wright, Lindsey & Jennings where he worked extensively in municipal and
suburban improvement district formation and financing. He assisted in the formation of Sewer
Improvement District 222 for the expansion of water and sewer into southwest Little Rock. Mr. Walker
adapted property owners improvement district voluntary assessment district law to enable the uniquely
configured district to develop the Chenal Parkway expansion into the hills of western little Rock. The
project involved nearly a year of public hearings and negotiations with property owners to achieve the
required corridor access for the cities largest community developer.
Having secured his real estate broker license, Mr. Walker formed Walker Real Estate in the spring of 1989.
He successfully applied improvement district financing to develop the residential neighborhoods of River
Ridge Pointe and Canal Pointe. Beginning in 1990, Mr. Walker pioneered the development Riverdale
Harbour, a 40 acre mixed used infill development in the Riverdale additions just west of downtown Little
Rock. The project centers on a marina accessible to the Arkansas River by a private lock structure. Mr.
Walker coordinated the permitting (Corp of Engineers and EPA), planning design, financing, construction and
regulatory acceptance. The project successfully embodies common areas, private drives, and
office /residential uses. The project has afforded substantial appreciation in value to the original purchasers.
Mr. Walker, in addition to development, managed commercial office and industrial properties. Many of the
properties were reposition for sale and sold at values exceeding the client's objectives. As broker and lawyer,
he was able to facilitate documents that resulted in closed transactions. Mr. Walker has been a principal or
assisted as agent in over $30,000,000 in real estate transactions.
In 1997, with three partners he formed EcoSite Corporation, a company to provide professional leasing
assistance to landowners regarding cell tower site ground leases. EcoSite was successful in securing the
representation of Wal -Mart Stores, Inc. for the promotions of Wal -Mart and Sam's store locations as cell site
candidates. EcoSite employs computer management systems for marketing, communications and general file
organization. Mr. Walker became the sole owner of EcoSite in 1999, and employees of EcoSite continue its
representation of Wal -Mart Stores Inc.
Mr. Walker maintains Walker Real Estate as a real estate development and investment company. He has
recently completed a quality professional office building in Little Rock. The property, a speculative venture
at construction, is fully leased. The investor group was formed with tax sensitive planning and coordination
to afford monthly returns to the investors.
In October 2002, he joined the law firm of Catlett, Yancey & Stodola, PLC. Mr. Walker has extensive
experience in complex business transactions. He has been involved in the negotiation, drafting and review of
leases, contacts, bonds, insurance policies, zoning and board of adjustment hearings, utility contracts and
appeals.
Real Estate Matter
• Represented prior owners of Super Funds site in successful challenge to EPA proposed remediation plan. (Participated in
mutually agreeable settlement of private action for damages)
• Handled representation of condemnation proceeding for fast track erection of telecommunication tower in downtown Little
Rock, AR.
• Handled improvement district formation and municipal approval for the Chenal Parkway.
• Managed Office and Residential properties
• Handled evictions and lease terminations.
• Handled vendor service contracts and terminations.
• Handled foreclosure actions and rental debt collections.
• Drafted specialized professional service contracts for architects, engineers and contractors.
• Drafted specialized bill of assurances and covenants for neighborhoods and commercial developments.
• Reviewed and modified loan documents and commitment agreements.
• Negotiated cell site lease agreements with all national telecommunication providers.
• Negotiation and drafting of real estate contracts and special closing conditions.
• Handled numerous 1031 Tax deferred exchanges.
• Handled entity selection evaluation for developments; partnership formation, limited liability company or d/b /a individual
ownership.
• Handled estate planning for real estate portfolio. -.•
• Appeared on behalf of neighborhood association on planning matters.
• Appeared before legislative bodies on telecommunication matters.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION,
ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION
LITTLE ROCK REALTOR ASSOCIATION, PAST BOARD MEMBER
Past Member State Realtor Risk Reduction Committee
COMMUNITY INVOL VEMENT
He is current a member of the board of directors of the Goodwill Industries of Arkansas.
He is a member of the Downtown Little Rock Rotary Club (Club 99.)
He has served on the Board of the Children Museum of Arkansas.
He is a graduate of Class II of Leadership Greater Little Rock.
Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce — Past Federal Committee Chair and Local Committee Chair
He is a graduate of the Little Rock Police Department's Citizen's Police Academy.
Mr. Walker served 6 years on the Little Rock Planning Commission, (twice as its self appointed chairman.)
He served two years as the chairman for the Boy's Scouts of America's local "Learning for Lifd" outreach
program to public schools.
He served one year as a citizen goal for public education committee member: Finance.
He served six years on the Culver Summer School Alumni Association Board.
He is a member of Pulaski Height United Methodist Church.
NOME ADDRESS
Brad Resided with his wife, Beth and son, Bradley, at 2322 Beechwood Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 7220