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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-20-21 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting April 20, 2021 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting April 20, 2021 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., presiding. Deputy City Clerk Allison Segars called the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Richardson; Webb; Peck; Wright; Kumpuris; Phillips; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Hines; and Mayor Scott. Directors absent: Wyrick. City Attorney Tom Carpenter delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 12) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 15,432: To set May 4, 2021, as the date of Public Hearing regarding the sources and uses of funds provided in the 2021 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funds from the United States Government; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: As a regulatory requirement, a public hearing must be conducted regarding proposed uses of 2021 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funding, which the City expects to receive from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 15,433: To approve the implementation of the Land Bank Property Program for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children's Hospital Employees, and to approve guidelines and policies for transfers under the program; and for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 8 ayes and 0 nays) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to increase home ownership, stabilize property values, and promote neighborhood cohesion, the Land Bank Commission would like to include UAMS and Arkansas Children's Hospital Employees in the program provided the City of Little Rock and Little Rock School District Employees to receive properties at no cost from the Land Bank to develop as their primary residence. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 15,434: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,598,769.60, for the Geyer Springs Reconstruction Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to the City Manager to execute an agreement with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for the Geyer Springs Road Reconstruction Project, Project No. 2-17-ST-90, Bid No. 1166. (Located in Ward 2) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 15,435: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with RP Power, in an amount not to exceed $214,620.43, for three (3) Kohler Emergency Generators for various City Departments; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with RP Power for the purchase of three(3) Kohler Emergency Generators for various City Departments. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 15,436: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions, in an amount not to exceed $140,196.52, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of twenty-six (26) mobile Radio Systems for the Little Rock 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting April 20,2021 6:00 PM Police Department, utilizing the Arkansas State Contract Purchasing Agreement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions for the purchase of twenty-six(26)Motorola Radios for the Little Rock Police Department. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 15,437: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions, in an amount not to exceed $221,413.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of twenty-six (26) WatchGuard Cameras and Accessories for the Little Rock Police Department, utilizing the Arkansas State Contract Purchasing Agreement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions for the purchase of twenty-six (26) WatchGuard Cameras and Accessories for the Little Rock Police Department. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 15,438: To authorize a five (5)-year extension of the Interlocal Agreement for Ambulance Services between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the City of Sherwood, Arkansas, granting the Little Rock Ambulance Authority d/b/a Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services and exclusive Franchise to continue to provide Ambulance Services to the City of Sherwood; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to renew the agreement with the City of Sherwood, Arkansas, for MEMS to have the exclusive jurisdiction for Ambulance Services within the City of Sherwood. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 15,439: To authorize a five (5)-year extension of the Interlocal Agreement for Ambulance Services between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, granting the Little Rock Ambulance Authority d/b/a Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services and exclusive Franchise to continue to provide Ambulance Services to the City of North Little Rock; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to renew the agreement with the City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, for MEMS to have the exclusive jurisdiction for Ambulance Services within the City of North Little Rock. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 15,440: To provide funding for LED Lighting Fixtures at the River Market Parking Deck, on behalf of the Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission; to authorize the City to receive Incentive Funds from the project; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City to provide funding to upgrade the lighting fixtures in the River Market Parking Deck to LED lights on behalf of the Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission. Clear Results will give the City Incentive Funds for upgrading to LED lights. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 15,441: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Peter Damon Group to provide Federal Government Relations and Consulting Services; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 15,442: To amend Section 2 of Little Rock, Arkansas, Resolution No. 14,296 (January 22, 2019), to note the Closing Costs equaled $64,532.47; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 15,443: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with L&M Office Furniture, a State Contract Vendor, in the total amount of $569,305.88, for the purchase of Office Furniture for the new Little Rock Police Department Headquarters, located at 615 West Markham Street; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting April 20, 2021 6:00 PM Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the Consent Agenda. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Adcock voting in opposition, the Consent Agenda was approved. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 13 - 22) 13. ORDINANCE NO. 21,977; LU2021-11-01: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Interstate 430 Planning District, west of Interstate 430 at the north terminus of Colonel Glenn Plaza Drive, from Mixed Office Commercial to Commercial; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes;0 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve Land Use Plan amendment in the Interstate 430 Planning District from MOC, Mixed Office Commercial,to C, Commercial. (Located in Ward 6) 14. ORDINANCE NO. 21,978; Z-3371-FFF: To reclassify property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes;0 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 52.9-acre property located along the east side of Bowman Road (4000 Block), west Interstate 430 and south of Brodie Creek is requesting that the property be reclassified from C-2, Shopping Center District, and PCD, Planned Commercial District, to C-4, Open Display District. (Located in Ward 6) 15. ORDINANCE NO. 21,979; Z-3333-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Ellis Duplex and Accessory Building PRD, located at 900 West 15th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes;0 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the property located at 900 West 15th Street be rezoned from 0-3, General Office District, to PRD, Planned Residential District, to allow for a two (2)-lot residential development. (Located in Ward 1) 16. ORDINANCE NO. 21,980; Z-5352-A: To reclassify property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes;0 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.568-acre property located at 6504 Mabelvale Cut-Off is requesting that the property be reclassified from C-3, Shopping Center District, to C-4, Open Display Commercial District. (Located in Ward 2) 17. ORDINANCE NO. 21,981; Z-9551: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Arium Development, LLC, PRD, located at 2204 West 10th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes;0 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the property at 2204 West 10th Street be rezoned from R- 3, Single-Family District, to PRD, Planned Residential District, to allow a five (5)-lot single-family residential development. (Located in Ward 1) 18. ORDINANCE NO. 9562: To reclassify property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting April 20, 2021 6:00 PM Synopsis: The owner of the 3.74-acre property located at 5804/5808 Baseline Road is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to C-3, General Commercial District. (Located in Ward 2) Director Wyrick stated that the Board had received a letter from Pamela Bingham, President of the Upper Baseline/Windamere Neighborhood Association, regarding their opposition to the proposed rezoning. Director Richardson stated that he had been contacted by several individuals in the Southwest Little Rock area that were in opposition to the rezoning and could not locate information as to what the owner of the property proposed. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to defer the item for two (2) months until June 15, 2021. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Adcock voting in opposition, the item was deferred until June 15, 2021. 19. ORDINANCE NO. 21,982; Z-9565_: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Woodall Short-Term Rental PCD, located at 1805 East 3rd Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes;0 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the property at 1805 East 3rd Street be rezoned from R-4, Two-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for the construction of a residential structure to be used as a short-term rental. (Located in Ward 1) 20. ORDINANCE NO. 21,983; Z-9566: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Woodall Short-Term Rental PCD, located at 1805 East 3' Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes;0 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the property at 1805 East 3rd Street be rezoned from R-4, Two-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for the construction of a residential structure to be used as a short-term rental. (Located in Ward 1) 21. ORDINANCE NO. 21,984: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,729 (May 21, 2019), to authorize an increase to the Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., to include fees for the upgrade of the extension of the Maintenance Agreement for the City's Radio Infrastructure Equipment utilized by the Communications Division; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an amendment to Ordinance No. 21,729 to increase the amount of the first extension of the contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the City's Radio Infrastructure Equipment utilized by the Communications Division. 22. ORDINANCE NO. 21,985: To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and enter into a Sole-Source Contract with Socrata, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $94,963.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the Annual Software Subscription and Maintenance Renewal; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize City Manager to dispense with competitive bids and enter into a Sole- Source Contract with Socrata, Inc., for the Annual Software Renewal for the City's Citizen Connect and Open Data & Performance Site. The ordinances were read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting April 20,2021 6:00 PM by Vice-Mayor Hines, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a third time. By unanimous vote of the Board Members present, the ordinances were approved. SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 23— 30) 23. RESOLUTION NO. 15,444: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to donate a City of Little Rock Land Bank property, located at 3101 South Arch Street, to The Village Place for use as a Community Garden; and for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 6 ayes and 0 nays) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to increase the number of properties held by the Land Bank and maximize the City's revitalization efforts, staff would like to donate property located at 3101 South Arch Street to The Village Place for a Community Garden. The property is a 4,680 square-feet vacant lot that was donated to the City in 2010. Billy Thomas: Stated that he felt that the community would bond over a garden in the neighborhood. Billie Woods: Stated that she was in support of the garden and had sent a letter to the Board to address any issues that had been expressed. Director Wright asked what was the distance between the proposed garden and the existing community garden located adjacent to Crump Park. Ms. Woods stated that the garden was located at 31st Street & Arch Street, and was approximately two (2) blocks away. Director Richardson asked if the entrance to the garden would be from 31st Street or Arch Street. Ms. Woods stated that the entrance would be from 31St Street. Director Hendrix stated that she had an issue with how the petitions for the proposed garden were circulated and that the applicant, as well as many that signed the petition, were not residents of Ward 1. Director Hendrix stated that she would like to see the item pulled from the Agenda and that the applicant be given space in the Crump Park Community Garden. Director Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to call the question on the vote. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Adcock voting in opposition, the question to vote was called. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting Present, the resolution was approved. 24. RESOLUTION NO. 15,445: To declare the extension of a Local Disaster Emergency as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to approve the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution was approved. 25. ORDINANCE NO. 21,986; Z-9552: To reclassify property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, 5 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting April 20,2021 6:00 PM Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes;0 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.16-acre property located at 5424 West 33rd Street is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-3, Single-Family District, to 1-2, Light Industrial District. (Located in Ward 2) The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Adcock voting in opposition on Item 18, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. 26. ORDINANCE NO. 21,987: To prohibit vehicular trespass, the caravanning of vehicles and drag racing within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a second time. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that edits had been made to the original copy of the ordinance that had been distributed, and he passed out a revised copy of the ordinance. In addition, City Attorney Carpenter stated that an emergency clause had been added to the title. Vice-Mayor Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Peck, to accept the amendments to the ordinance. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting in opposition, the ordinance was amended. Natalie James: Stated that she supported everything that the Mayor and Chief of Police were doing and to circumvent crime and violence, the City needed to create more opportunities. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. Vice-Mayor Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to call the question on the vote. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting in opposition, the question to vote was called. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Directors Hendrix and Richardson voting in opposition, the ordinance was approved as amended. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Directors Hendrix and Richardson voting in opposition, the emergency clause was approved. 27. ORDINANCE: To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid for the selection of an entity to develop a Pilot Project to address youth violence a crisis in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Sponsored by Director Doris Wright) 6 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting April 20,2021 6:00 PM The ordinance was read the first time. Director Wright made the motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading; however, the motion failed due to the lack of a second. Mayor Scott stated that although the ordinance would remain on 1st Reading, there were individuals that had filled out cards to speak. Edmond Davis: Stated that he was the Director of the Derek Olivier Research Institute at Arkansas Baptist College and that their mission was to collect, analyze and track data trends on violence, in an effort to recommend best practices and potential solutions for the prevention of violent behaviors that were detrimental to community safety. Rev. Ronald Wilkerson: Stated that he opposed the proposed ordinance and pilot program. Mr. Davis stated that he had worked with Prevention, Intervention & Treatment (PIT) funding for the past ten (10) years. Rev. Wilkerson stated that the closure of the PIT Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic had been detrimental to the City of Little Rock. Rev. Wilkerson stated that he didn't think that one (1) organization should be 'in charge.' Theodore Huffman: Stated that new programs needed to be created to assist the underprivileged and to counter violence. John Webb: Stated that he worked with individuals that had been incarcerated to assist them with their struggles. Mr. Webb commended Director Wright for her work to combat youth violence. 28. ORDINANCE (Original): To call a Special Election in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for July 13, 2021, on the question of whether to levy a general 1% Sales and Compensating Use Tax within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, with which, to fund projects, capital improvements and associated costs and expenses to improve and "Rebuild the Rock"; to provide that collections will begin no sooner than January 1, 2022; to prescribe other matters that pertain to the election; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Phillips, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was to be read a second time. City Attorney Carpenter stated that in 2011, the last time the Board voted to call a special election for a sales tax increase, there was an ordinance for the levy of the tax and an ordinance for the sales tax itself. City Attorney Carpenter stated that he had originally thought that both issues could be addressed with one (1) ordinance; however, he had since determined that the issues needed to be separated. City Attorney Carpenter distributed copies of the two (2) proposed ordinances. Amanda Nipper: Stated that she was co-chair of Think Big Little Rock and they were in support of the proposed sales tax. Chris East: Stated that he was a co-chair of Think Big Little Rock and supported the proposed sales tax. Greg Moore: Stated that he was a member of Arkansas Community Organizations and they were in opposition to any sales taxes that were proposed while the COVID-19 Pandemic was still going on. Bryan Day: Stated that he was the Executive Director of the Little Rock Port Authority, and that over the last fifty (50) years, the City had invested $15 Million Dollars in the Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting April 20, 2021 6:00 PM Port, which had led to significant economic development. Mr. Day asked that the Board support the ordinances for the proposed sales tax. Gretchen Hall: Stated that she was the Executive Directors for the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB). Ms. Hall stated that over the past few years, LRCVB had conducted three (3) Sports Feasibility Studies, along with the proposed economic impact that such sports facilities would generate. In 2015, an Indoor Sports Feasibility Study was conducted, and updated in 2019. The study indicated that the economic impact of such a facility would be approximately $8 - $9.7 Million Dollars per year. Ms. Hall stated that there had been two (2) Outdoor Facility Studies completed, which indicated that the economic impact of such facilities would be approximately $13.5 — $21 Million Dollars. Betsy Baker: Stated that she was in support of allowing the voters to decide on the outcome of the proposed sales tax. Angela Duran: Stated that she was in support of the early childhood education component of the proposed sales tax. Kelley Bass: Stated that he was the CEO of the Museum of Discovery and it was critical that the museum was included in the proposed sales tax. Mr. Bass encouraged the Board to support the ordinances that would give the residents the opportunity to vote on the proposed tax. Melanie Hillard: Stated that she was very supportive of the Little Rock Zoo; therefore, she was in support of the proposed sales tax. Johnny McClean (via e-mail): Stated that he was against the proposed sakes tax and the special election. Yolanda Dreher (via e-mail): Stated that she was in support of the proposed sales tax. Rett Tucker (via e-mail): Stated that he was in support of the proposed sales tax. City Attorney Carpenter stated that since the Board would be moving forward with two (2) ordinances, instead of the one that was initially read, it would be appropriate to read them both for the first time. The two (2) ordinances were read for the first time. 28. ORDINANCE (Replacement): To call a special election in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for July 13, 2021, on the question to levy a 1% Sales and Use Tax within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to provide that they levy shall commence on January 1, 2022; to prescribe other matters that pertain to the election; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval 29. ORDINANCE (Replacement): To levy a 1% Sales and Use Tax within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to provide that the levy will commence on January 1, 2022; to prescribe other matters that pertain to the election; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval Director Phillips made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Richardson and Phillips. Nays: Webb; Peck; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Adcock; and Vice-Mayor Hines. Absent: Hendrix. By a vote of two (2) ayes, seven (7) nays and one (1) absent, the motion failed and the ordinances were held on 1st Reading. 8 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting April 20, 2021 6:00 PM Mayor Scott stated that there would be a Special Called Meeting held on April 27, 2021, for the 2nd Reading of the ordinances. 30. RESOLUTION: To state the uses of the 1% Rebuild the Rock Sales and Compensating Use Tax Funds upon approval of the Tax Levy by the voters at an election to be held July 13, 2021; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Mayor Scott stated that although the resolution had been read that evening, it would be added to the Special Called Meeting Agenda for April 27, 2021, along with the 2nd Reading of Directors Wright's proposed ordinance for a Youth Violence Pilot Project. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 31) Director Peck made the motion, seconded by Director Phillips, for the Board to go into Executive Session for the purpose of Board & Commission appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Board went into Executive Session. 31. RESOLUTION NO. 15,446: A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Arts & Culture Commission; City Beautiful Commission; MacArthur Military History Museum Commission; and Racial &Cultural Diversity Commission. Arts & Culture Commission: Appointment of Alice Allred to serve her second three (3)- year term, said term to expire on April 2, 2024. Appointment of Jim Doyle to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on April 2, 2024. Appointment of Jonathan Opitz to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on April 2, 2024. Appointment of Liz Smith to serve her first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on April 2, 2024. Appointment of Nathaniel Thomas to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on April 2, 2024. Appointment of Colin Thompson to serve his first three (3)-year Cultural Institution term, said term to expire on April 2, 2024. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. City Beautiful Commission: Appointment of Kenny Stephens, Jr., to serve his first three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on October 19, 2024. Appointment of Robert Winchester to serve his first three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on October 19, 2024. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission: Appointment of Joe Blanks, Jr., to serve his first three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on March 31, 2024. Appointment of Osyrus Bolly to serve his first three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on March 31, 2024. Reappointment of Ellen Brown to serve her second three (3)-year Ward 6 Representative term, said term to expire on March 31, 2024. Reappointment of Juliana Flinn to serve her second three (3)-year Ward 3 Representative term, said term to expire on March 31, 2024. Appointment of Rhonda Lewis to serve her first three (3)-year At- Large term, said term to expire on March 31, 2024. Appointment of Sharon Oglesby to serve her first three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on March 31, 2024. Appointment of Roger Steging to serve his first three (3)-year Ward 5 Representative At- 9 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting April 20, 2021 6:00 PM Large term, said term to expire on March 31, 2024. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Shayla Hooks: Contractor Suspension. James Houston, II: Kanis Park Basketball Court. Luke Skrable (via e-mail): Director Phillips made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVED: 41/6\01 J � Allison Segars, Dep•ty City Clerk F ank Scott, Jr., Mayor C 10