HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-17Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
April 25, 2017
4:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
April 25, 2017
4:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a reconvened meeting
with Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the
following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Peck, Hines; Wright; Wyrick;
Kumpuris; Fortson; Adcock; Vice -Mayor Webb; and Mayor Stodola
PRESENTATIONS
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Items 1 — 3)
Director Wright made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, for the Board to go into
Executive Session for the purpose of appointments to the various City Boards and
Commissions. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Board
went into Executive Session for the purpose of appointments to various City
Boards and Commissions.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 14,549: A resolution to make appointments and reappointments
to various City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes.
Synopsis: Arts & Culture Commission (2 positions); Board of Adjustment (2 positions); City
Beautiful Commission (1 position); Civil Service Commission (3 positions); Commission on
Children, Youth and Families (4 positions); Historic District Commission (1 position); Land Bank
Commission (2 positions); Little Rock Parks & Recreation Commission (1 position); Little Rock Zoo
Board of Governors (1 position); MacArthur Military History Museum Commission (11 positions);
and Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission (3 positions).
Arts & Culture Commission: Appointment of Alice Allred to fill the unexpired At -Large
term of Kathleen Joiner, said term to expire on April 2, 2018. Appointment of Eliza
Borne to serve her first three (3) -year At -Large term, said term to expire on April 2, 2020.
Appointment of James Doyle to serve his first three (3) -year Cultural Institution Large
term, said term to expire on April 2, 2020. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded
by Director Richardson, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the
Board Members present, the appointments were approved.
Board of Adjustment: Reappointment of Carolyn Lindsey Polk to serve her second three
(3) -year Architect term, said term to expire on February 19, 2020. Director Adcock made
the motion, seconded by Director Peck, to approve the reappointment. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present, the reappointment was approved.
City Beautiful Commission: Appointment of Edward E. Peek to serve his first three (3) -
year Registered Architect term, term to expire on October 19, 2020. Director Adcock
made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the appointment. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved.
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Civil Service Commission: Reappointment of Henry Akins, II, serve his second six (6) -
year term, said term to expire on April 1, 2023. Reappointment of Jeffrey Hildebrand to
serve his second six (6) -year term, said term to expire on April 1, 2023. Appointment of
Efrem B. Neely, Sr., to serve his first six (6) -year term, said term to expire on April 1,
2023. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice -Mayor Webb, to approve the
appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointments were approved.
Commission on Children Youth and Families: Appointment of Kimberly Kenser to serve
her first three (3) -year At -Large term, said term to expire on May 31, 2020. Appointment
of Brendan Quirk to serve his first three (3) -year At -Large term, said term to expire on
May 31, 2020. Appointment of Marcovous Williams to serve her first three (3) -year At -
Large term, said term to expire on May 31, 2020. Appointment of Jennifer Wyse to
serve her first three (3) -year At -Large term, said term to expire on May 31, 2020.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice -Mayor Webb, to approve the
appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointments were approved.
Historic District Commission: Appointment of Dale J. Pekar to serve his first three (3) -
year MacArthur District Owner and Occupant term, said term to expire on June 15, 2020.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the
appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointment was approved.
Land Bank Commission: Moved Angela McCloyen from an At -Large position to the
CHAB Representative position vacated by Jarrod Woodley. Her appointment term will
remain the same, and will expire on March 19, 2020. Appointment of Laura McKinney to
fill the unexpired term of Jarrod Woodley; however, she will be filling the At -Large
position vacated by Angela McCloyen. Her term will expire on March 19. 2018. Director
Adcock made the motion, -seconded by Vice -Mayor Webb, to approve the appointments.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were
approved.
Little Rock Parks & Recreation Commission: Appointment of Jesse Gibson to serve his
first three (3) -year term, said term to expire on January 31, 2020. Director Adcock made
the motion, seconded by Vice -Mayor Webb, to approve the appointment. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved.
Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors: Reappointment of Kimara Randolph to serve her
second three (3) -year term, said term to expire on February 16, 2020. Director Fortson
made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to approve the reappointment. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the reappointment was
approved.
MacArthur Military History Museum Commission: Reappointment of Don Castleberry to
serve his third three (3) -year term, said term to expire- on February 21, 2020.
Reappointment of Chip Culpepper to serve his third three (3) -year term, said term to
expire on February 21, 2020. Reappointment of Pat Hoy to serve his second three (3) -
year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2020. Appointment of Norma Johnson to
serve her first three (3) -year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2020.
Reappointment of Patricia Keegan to serve her third three (3) -year term, said term to
expire on February 21, 2020. Appointment of Wayne Norton to fill the unexpired term of
Jonathan McRoy, term to expire on February 21, 2019. Appointment of Sharon Priest to
serve her first three (3) -year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2020.
Reappointment of Patrina Robinson to serve her second three (3) -year term, said term
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to expire on February 21, 2020. Reappointment of Jake Tidmore to serve his second
three (3) -year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2020. Appointment of Kermit
Tracy, III, to serve his first three (3) -year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2020.
Reappointment of Jim Von Tungeln to serve his third three (3) -year term, said term to
expire on February 21, 2020. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director
Fortson, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present, the appointments were approved. Mayor Stodola stated that Don
Castleberry, Chip Culpepper, Patricia Keegan and Jim Von Tungeln were being
recommended for their third three (3) -year term due to their extensive knowledge in
relation to the upcoming improvements to the facility and exhibits. Director Adcock
made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to approve the reappointment to their
third three (3) -year term for Don Castleberry, Chip Culpepper, Patricia Keegan and Jim
Von Tungeln. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
reappointments for a third three (3) -year term were approved.
Midtown Redevelopment District No. 1 Advisory Board: Appointment of Justin
Wittenberg to serve his first three (3) -year Commercial Property Owner or Authorized
Representative term, said term to expire on March 31, 2020. Director Adcock made the
motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice
vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved.
Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission: Appointment of Rachel Borne to fill the
unexpired Ward 1 Representative term of Tabitha Lee, said term to expire on March 31,
2018. Appointment of Corey Jones to serve his first three (3) -year Ward 4
Representative term, said term to expire on March 31, 2020. Director Adcock made the
motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the appointments. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved.
2. RESOLUTION NO.: A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to the
Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees; and for other purposes.
Synopsis: Reappointment of Del Boyette to his second four (4) -year term, said term to expire on
June 30, 2021. Reappointment of Robert Burnett to his second four (4) -year term, said term to expire
on June 30, 2021. Appointment of Cary Cooper to his first four (4) -year term, said term to expire on
June 30, 2021. Reappointment of Marion Fulk to her second four (4) -year term, said term to expire
on June 30, 2021. Reappointment of Craig Lair to his second four (4) -year term, said term to expire
on June 30, 2021. Reappointment of Dale Ronnel to her second four (4) -year term, said term to
expire on June 30, 2021
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Peck to approve the
appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointments were approved.
3. RESOLUTION NO. : A resolution to make an appointment to the Little Rock
Advertising & Promotion Commission; and for other purposes.
Synopsis: Appointment of Rajesh Mehta, to his first four (4) -year Industry Position term, to expire
on May 1, 2021.
Director Fortson made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the
appointment. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Hendrix voting
Present, the appointment was approved.
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Director Fortson made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to adjourn the
reconvened meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
reconvened meeting was adjourned.
gley, City Clerk
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