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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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, ,
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