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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-15-20 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 15, 2020 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 15, 2020 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. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Richardson; Webb (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Peck (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Hines; Wright; Kumpuris; Fortson (enrolled at 6:04 PM via WebEx Teleconferencing); Adcock; Vice- Mayor Wyrick (via WebEx Teleconferencing); and Mayor Scott. Director Lance Hines delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 4) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 15,368: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $136,224.00, for the West 19' Street Improvement 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 authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract enter into an agreement with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for the West 19th Street Improvements from Grant Street to the Coleman Creek Bridge, Project No. 01-17-ST-57, Bid No. 1040. (Located in Ward 2) 2. RESOLUTION NO. 15,369: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gene Summers Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $275,200.80, for the Walker Street Reconstruction Project, from 26th Street to 28th Street; 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 authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract enter into an agreement with Gene Summers Construction, Inc., for the Walker Street Reconstruction Project, 26th Street to 28th Street, Project No. 06-16-ST-262, Bid No. 1044. (Located in Ward 6) 3. RESOLUTION NO. 15,370: To authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Construction Management Services Agreement with Baldwin & Shell Construction Company for the Little Rock Police Department Headquarters Project, and to approve the Final Guaranteed Maximum Price for the project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales) Staff recommends approval. Dawn Jeffries: Asked the Board to cease funding the Little Rock Police Department. Shawn Woods: Asked the Board to defund the Little Rock Police Department. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 15,371: To appropriate up to $2,900,000.00 from the City's 3/8- Cent Capital Sales and Compensating Use Tax proceeds to the Central Arkansas Technology Park; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The City has received a request from the Executive Director of the Little Rock Technology Park to disburse the City's 3/8-Cent Capital Sales and Compensating Use Tax proceeds allocated to the Technology Park Project (TS10A02) in two (2) installments, upon passage of the resolution and by March 31, 2021,when all 2020 tax proceeds have been received and accounted for. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 15, 2020 6:00 PM Natalie James: Stated that it was not appropriate to spend excess funds at this point in time due to the ongoing pandemic. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda was approved. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 5 - 18) 5. ORDINANCE NO. 21,931: To condemn a certain structure in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as a structural, fire and health hazard; to provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structure; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to condemn the commercial structure located at 1717 North Mississippi Street, which has become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. (Located in Ward 3) Liz Wright: Stated that the structure had been damaged in excess of ten (10) years and the owners had multiple opportunities to repair the damaged, but had never done so. Ms. Wright stated that the neighborhood felt that the disrepair of the structure was dangerous and a health hazard to the area. 6. ORDINANCE NO. 21,932: To condemn certain structure in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as a structural, fire and health hazard; to provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structure; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to condemn the commercial structure located at 4500 Asher Avenue, which has become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. (Located in Ward 1) Director Hendrix how long it would take to demolish the structures in both Items 5 & 6. City Manager Bruce Moore stated that once the ordinance was passed, a bid would be taken and selected, and it would most likely take up to forty-five (45) days. 7. ORDINANCE NO. 21,933; Z-567-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 0.22-acre property, located at 1800 East 3rd Street, is requesting that the property be reclassified from 1-2, Light Industrial District, to R-4, Two-Family District. (Located in Ward 1) 8. ORDINANCE NO. 21,934; LU20-11-01: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Interstate 430 Planning District from Parks Open Space and Office to Commercial, in the 11000 Block of Kanis Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes;0 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve Land Use Plan amendments in the Interstate 430 Planning District, in the 11000 block of Kanis Road from PK/OS, Parks Open Space, and 0, Office, to C, Commercial. (Located in Ward 6) 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 15, 2020 6:00 PM 9. ORDINANCE NO. 21,935; Z-3592-N: 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 2.62-acre property located at 11001/11103 Kanis Road, is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to C-3, General Commercial District. (Located in Ward 6) 10. ORDINANCE NO. 21,936; Z-4450-D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Rebick-Frederick, LLC, Event Center PCD, located at 721 West 9th 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 721 West 9th Street be rezoned from PD-C, Planned District—Commercial, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for use of the existing building as an event center. (Located in Ward 1) Director Adcock asked what the attendance capacity for the proposed event center was. Planning & Development Director Jamie Collins stated that the capacity would depend on the individual event; however, there was a proposed 500 seats. Director Adcock stated that the proposal indicated only fifty-two (52) parking spaces and asked where the remaining cars would park. Mr. Collins stated that staff had surveyed the area in with a one (1)-block radius of the property, there were 103 available on street parking spaces, in addition to the fifty-two (52) onsite parking. Antwan Phillips: Stated that he represented the applicant, and that any events would not be held at the facility on a daily basis, and any event held would be after hours and would not cause a parking problem with the surrounding businesses. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 21,937; Z-5096-E: 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: 9 ayes; 0 nays;and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 10.28-acre property, located at the southeast and southwest corners of Kanis Road and Woodlands Trail, is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single- Family District, and PCD, Planned Commercial District, to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, and C-3, General Commercial District. (Located in Ward 6) Amanda Smith: Stated that she and her family were eight (8)-year residents of Woodlands Edge and she was present to speak in opposition to the item as it was currently proposed. Ms. Smith stated that the proposed entryway into the new development via the roundabout on Woodlands Trail and the additional traffic that would result on Kanis Road were her primary concerns. Scott Hurley: Stated that he was the applicant and that they had met with the surrounding neighborhoods on multiple occasions and had made concessions to the proposed plan. Mr. Hurley stated that they had incorporated buffers, which had not been required, and lowered the number of actual lots within the development so that it would 'fit better' with the surrounding neighborhoods. By right the forty (40) acres could hold up to 200 homes; however, they were only proposed 146 homes. Mr. Hurley stated that the configuration of the proposed development would eliminate the dangerous intersection at Kanis Road and Cooper Orbit Road. In addition, they had agreed to pay for the installation of a traffic signal at Kanis Road and Woodlands Trail. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 15, 2020 6:00 PM Ernie Peters: Stated that he had conducted a Traffic Study in the area, and with the addition of the traffic signal, along with the widening of Kanis Road, the inspection would operate better and would handle the traffic and be well under the 5,000 vehicles per day service volume that the City recognized for Collector Streets. Jessie Munn: Stated that he was with Rocket Properties that had developed several of the neighborhoods in that area, and they were supportive of the proposed development. Wallace Smith: Stated that he was a resident of Woodlands Edge and was present to speak against the proposed development. Mr. Smith stated that he was opposed to the connection of Woodlands Trail to the three (3) subdivisions, and that additional access to Cooper Orbit Road and Panther Branch Road be considered. Director Hines asked if the applicant had considered Mr. Smith's suggestion regarding additional access to Panther Branch. Mr. Peters stated that in reality, if the traffic was ingressing and regressing via Panther Branch, they would also be traveling on Kanis Road; therefore, moving the access to another location would be counterproductive. Director Wright made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson to table Item 11 until the January 19, 2021, Board of Directors Meeting. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Richardson; Webb; Peck; Wright and Vice-Mayor Wyrick. Nays: Hendrix; Hines; Kumpuris; Fortson; and Adcock. By a vote of five (5) ayes and five (5) nays, the motion failed. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 21,938; Z-9537: 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 0.124-acre property located at 3025 South Main Street, is requesting that the property be reclassified from C-3, General Commercial District, to R-3, Single-Family District. (Located in Ward 1) 13. ORDINANCE NO. 21,939; Z-9538: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Woodall Short-Term Rental PCD, located at 1803 East 31d 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 1803 East 3rd Street be rezoned from R-4, Two-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for the construction of a two(2)-story residential-type structure to be used as a short-term rental. (Located in Ward 1) 14. ORDINANCE; Z-9539: 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: 9 ayes;2 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.80-acre property located at 8300 Geyer Springs Road is requesting that the property be reclassified from 0-3, General Office District, to C-3, General Commercial District. (Located in Ward 2) Dr. Valerie Tatum: Dr. Tatum stated that the neighborhoods would like to visit with the applicant to gain clarity regarding the project; however, they had not been able to do so. Dr. Tatum stated that she would like to see the item tabled until a meeting could be set. Pamela Bingham: Stated that she was the President of the Upper Baseline Neighborhood Association and was present to speak against the proposed rezoning. 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 15, 2020 6:00 PM Ms. Bingham stated that the area was over-saturated with multiple businesses of the same type and asked that the Board vote against the application. Carla Coleman: Stated that she was also in opposition of the proposed application. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to table Item 14 until the January 19, 2021, Board of Directors Meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item 14 was tabled until January 19, 2021. 15. ORDINANCE NO. 21,940: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Revised Code § 2- 243(a)(2)(z) (1988) to remove Youth Intervention and Prevention Services from the approved list of professional services for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and its various Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Wright asked for an explanation regarding Item 15. City Manager Moore stated that in the early 1990s, when the City began the Prevention, Intervention and Treatment efforts, the Request for Proposal (RFP) procurement method was utilized. City Manager Moore explained that in the RFP Process, bids were put out and organizations would submit their program description, along with the proposed budget, and the City would determine the most responsive lowest bidder. City Manager Moore stated that the after approximately fifteen (15) years, City Attorney's Office recommended utilized the Request for Qualifications process, in which the City would select based on qualifications, and then the budget would be submitted. City Manager Moore stated that the recommendation had been received from the Children, Youth and Families Commission to return back to the RFP Process. 16. ORDINANCE NO. 21,941: To declare it impractical and unfeasible to submit to competitive selection; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Architectural Firm of Roark, Perkins, Perry & Yelvington, for Architectural Design as the 12th Street Station, to provide for the use of the space by Philander Smith College, Southern Bancorp and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 17. ORDINANCE NO. 21,942: To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the additional purchase of a Barricade Trailer and Cables from the sole vendor, Meridian Rapid Defense Group, in the amount of $24,042.33, for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Meridian Rapid Defense Group for the purchase of one (1) Barricade Trailer and Cables for the Little Rock Police Department. Dawn Jeffries: Asked why there was not a bid taken for Item 17. City Manager Moore stated that the trailer was actually purchase eighteen (18) months prior, and the trailer and barricades were ordered separately; however, because the amounts were added together, it pushed the limit over the $50,000.00 limit for Board approval. 18. ORDINANCE NO. 21,943: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,817 (December 3, 2019), to adjust the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Ordinance to reflect revenue and expenditure adjustments for the General Fund, Street Fund, Fleet Fun Vehicle 5 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 15, 2020 6:00 PM Storage Fund and Waste Disposal Fund; to declare an emergency, and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Six (6) adjustments need to be made to the 2020 Budget to provide a one-time COVID-19 lump sum payment to full-time employees hired by March 16, 2020, and to adjust for other changes in anticipated revenues and expenditures since the November 2, 2020, Amendment. The ordinances were read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting in opposition, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Directors Richardson and Wright voting in opposition, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a third time. Director Wright made the motion, seconded by Director Peck, to vote on Item 11 separately. By voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion failed. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Adcock and Vice-Mayor Wyrick voting in opposition on Item 10 and Directors Webb, Peck, Wright and Vice- Mayor Wyrick voting in opposition on Item 11, the ordinances were approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause for Item 5 was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause for Item 6 was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause for Item 16 was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause for Item 17 was approved. SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 19 - 22) 19. ORDINANCE; Z-9529: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Syed Ali PRD, located at 7520 North Chicot Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 2 nays; 0 absent; and 1 abstention) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the property at 7520 North Chicot Road be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to PRD, Planned Residential District, to allow an eight(8)-unit residential development. (Located in Ward 7) The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Adcock voting in opposition, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, 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, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a third time. Director Adcock stated that she had received a call from an individual regarding the fact that there was no signage on the property indicating a proposed zoning change. Director Adcock stated that Mr. Collins sent staff out to the property and they discovered 6 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 15, 2020 6:00 PM that the signage had blown down. Director Adcock stated that she felt that proper notification was not given to the area neighborhood associations due to incorrect addresses. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to defer action on Item 19 to the January 19, 2021, Board of Directors Meeting. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting Present, Item 19 was deferred until January 19, 2021. 20. ORDINANCE NO. 21,944; Z-9536: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Woodlands Valley PRD, located on the south side of Cooper Orbit Road at Kanis Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes;2 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the 17.35-acre property located on the south side of Cooper Orbit Road, at Kanis Road, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to PRD, Planned Residential District, to allow for an eighty-one (81) lot attached and detached single-family residential development. (Located in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Directors Peck and Wright voting in opposition, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Directors Peck and Wright voting in opposition, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a third time. Director Wright made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson to table Item 20 until the January 19, 2021, Board of Directors Meeting. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Webb; Peck; Wright and Vice-Mayor Wyrick. Nays: Hines; Kumpuris; Fortson; and Adcock. Present: Hendrix and Richardson. When asked if they would like to change their Present vote, Director Hendrix indicated that she would like for her vote to be registered as Present and Director Richardson indicated that he would like for his vote to be registered as Present. The final roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Webb; Peck; Wright and Vice-Mayor Wyrick. Nays: Hines; Kumpuris; Fortson; and Adcock. Present: Hendrix and Richardson. By a vote of four (4) ayes, four (4) nays and two (2) Present, the motion failed. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Directors Peck and Wright voting in opposition, the ordinance was approved. 21. RESOLUTION: To express concern of the Little Rock City Board of Directors with the continued service of Keith Humphrey as the Little Rock Police Chief; and for other purposes. (Sponsored by Director Hines) Director Hines stated that City Attorney Tom Carpenter had sent him an e-mail that afternoon regarding his concern in the item being discussed to current litigation involving Chief Humphrey. City Attorney Carpenter stated that there were parties involved in litigation with Chief Humphrey, as well as litigation with Chief Humphrey and said parties, which had made things difficult. 7 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 15, 2020 6:00 PM Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, recess the meeting until December 29, 2021. By voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion failed. Director Hines asked for a roll call vote. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Peck; Hines; Wright; Fortson; Adcock; and Vice-Mayor Wyrick. Nays: Hendrix; Richardson; Webb; and Kumpuris. By a vote of six (6) ayes and four (4) nays, the motion passed. Director Wright stated that if everyone else was willing to stay that evening to address the items, then she would change her vote to Nay. By final roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Peck; Hines; Fortson; Adcock; and Vice-Mayor Wyrick. Nays: Hendrix; Richardson; Webb; Wright; and Kumpuris. By a vote of five (5) ayes and five (5) nays, the motion failed. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, recess the meeting until December 29, 2021. By voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion failed. Judge Marion Humphrey: Stated that the Board needed to work better together. Director Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to defer the item for two (2) weeks until December 29, 2021. Mayor Scott stated that there were individuals that were there to speak; therefore, he would not recognize the motion. Ms. Perry: Stated that she represented the Legion Hut Neighborhood Association and they were in support of Chief Keith Humphrey. Natalie James: Stated that she was against a Board Member asking for the resignation of a Mayor-appointed position. Shanell Smith: Voiced her support for Chief Keith Humphrey; and asked the Board to let him do his job. Sqt. Rodney Lewis: Stated that he was President of the Black Police Officers Association and they were in support of Chief Keith Humphrey. Jimmy Morris: Stated that he was a local Defense and Civil Rights Attorney and that he was in support of Chief Keith Humphrey. Rev. Johnny Hassan: Stated that he was supportive of Chief Keith Humphrey. Jackie (last name undistinquishable): Stated that she was supportive of Chief Keith Humphrey. Rev. Rizell Aaron: Stated that he was in support of Chief Keith Humphrey and asked the Board to let him do his job. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Peck; Hines; Kumpuris; Fortson; Adcock; and Vice-Mayor Wyrick. Nays: Hendrix; Richardson; Webb; and Weight. By a vote of six (6) ayes and four (4) nays, Item 21 was tabled until a Recessed Meeting on December 29, 2021. 22. ORDINANCE: To provide for and to adopt the 2021 Budget for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the period beginning January 1, 2021, and ending December 31, 2021; to appropriate resources and uses for every expenditure item and fund; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (1st Reading held on December 1, 2020) Staff recommends approval. 1 The ordinance was read a second time. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third 8 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 15, 2020 6:00 PM ready. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Hendrix; Richardson; Webb; Peck; Wright; Fortson; and Vice-Mayor Wyrick. Nays: Hines; Kumpuris; and Adcock. By a vote of seven (7) ayes and three (3) nays, the motion failed and Item 22 was held on 2nd Reading. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 23) 23. ORDINANCE NO. 21,945: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No 21,857 (April 7, 2020), that established the City of Little Rock, Municipal Property Owners' Multipurpose Improvement District No. 2020-002 (Bear Den Mountain Project), to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, 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. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, 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. Mayor Scott opened the public hearing, and asked if there were individuals present that wished to speak for or against the item. Mayor Scott closed the public hearing. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause was approved. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Blake Hassell: Targeted Neighborhood Support Resolution. Rosalynn Taylor: Targeted Neighborhood Support Resolution. Dawn Jeffries: Police Brutality. Matthew Ramsey: EXECUTIVE SESSION (Items 24— 25) Director Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to defer the Board & Commission Appointments, as well as the Annual Evaluation for the City Manager & City Attorney for two (2) weeks until December 29, 2021. By voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion was approved and Items 24 & 25 were deferred until December 29, 2021. 24. RESOLUTION: A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Age-Friendly Little Rock Commission; Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees; Arts & Culture Commission; Central Arkansas Library System Board of Trustees; Little Rock Citizen's 9 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 15, 2020 6:00 PM Review Board; Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission; and the Little Rock Sustainability Commission. 25. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Annual Evaluation of the City Manager & City Attorney Mayor Scott adjourned the meeting. APPROVED: WW1gley, City Clerk Frank Scott, , i 10