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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
February 6, 1996 - 6:08 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
met in regular session with Mayor Jim Dailey presiding. The roll
was called by City Clerk Robbie Hancock, with the following
Directors present: Directors Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock,
Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, and Wyrick - total 9; Absent -
Director Wilson - total 1.
With a quorum present, Mayor Dailey declared the Board of
Directors in session and the proceedings of the meeting are
recorded as follows.
The Invocation was given by Director Hinton, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
(NOTE: Item 11 on the Agenda was a Public Hearing on the
appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the Harrison Place
Apartments Short -Form Planned Development - Residential, located at
the NW corner of N. Harrison and Evergreen Streets. The appeal
was filed by Dr. James A. Metrailer. The public hearing and
Ordinance were on the Agenda for the Board of Directors Meeting
on July 18, 1995, at which time a motion was adopted to table the
public hearing and Ordinance until October 17, 1995; a motion to
remove the issue from the table on October 17, 1995 did not
receive the required 6 votes, therefore no action was taken on
the public hearing and Ordinance. See City Attorney Tom
Carpenter's memo of 10 -19 -96 advising that appeal must be heard.
Resolution No. 9,584 set hearing for January 2, 1996. On January
2, 1996 the Board of Directors held the public hearing. City
Attorney Tom Carpenter advised that notice provisions had been
violated, therefore, the matter was not properly before the
Board. A motion was adopted to set another public hearing for
February 6, 1996. See Minutes of 7- 18 -95, 10- 17 -95, 12 -19 -95 and
1- 2 -96.) Mayor Dailey announced that the applicant had requested
that Item 11 be withdrawn from the Agenda, and read the letter
from Dr. James Metrailer. There was a motion by Director Keck,
seconded by Director Wyrick, to remove Item 11 from the Agenda
and the motion was and unanimously adopted. Therefore, the
public hearing and proposed Ordinance related to the Harrison
Place Apartments Short -Form PD -R (2-5961) were withdrawn.
Boy Scout Troop 59 of the First Christian Church was
recognized by Mayor Dailey.
Master Richard Anderson of Anderson's Taekwondo, presented
Mayor Jim Dailey with a second degree black belt and a lifetime
membership certificate and presented City Manager Charles
Nickerson with a taekwondo uniform, a first degree black belt and
a lifetime membership certificate.
(Director Wilson enrolled at 6:20 o'clock P.M.)
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda which
consisted of the following:
(2) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors
meeting held October 3, 1995.
(3) The Comparative Statement of Income Account of the
Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of December,
1995. (To be received and filed.)
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was read the third and last time. A roll call vote was taken on
passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Hinton,
Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - None; Voting
Present - Director Wilson - total 1. Therefore, the Ordinance
was declared PASSED.
Ordinance No. 17,113 was then presented, described as:
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK TO
DEVELOP A DIGITIZED TREE INVENTORY SYSTEM; DISPENSING WITH
COMPETITIVE BIDDING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Ms. Susan Torrans, Grants Writer, explained the proposal. The
Ordinance was then read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Mason to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on
second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Joyce and
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued.
There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Mason and
Keck, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time. A
roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance
Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors
Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris,
Adcock, Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent -
None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
There was a lengthy discussion dealing with the Routh
Wrecker Service contract. City Manager Charles Nickerson
explained that on January 16, 1996, the Board of Directors
authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with Routh
Wrecker Service to provide towing services for the City of Little
Rock. (See Resolution No. 9,606.) Staff provided information to
Routh and has been trying to get a signed contract since that
time, but has been unable to get any kind of contract signed. He
directed Staff to notify Routh Wrecker Service that if the signed
contract was not received by 5:00 o'clock P.M. of this date
(February 6, 1996) he would recommend to the Board of Directors
dispensing with that contract and awarding an emergency contract
and go out for bids. He did receive an initialed contract from
Routh by 5:00 o'clock. Mr. Routh agreed in principle but wanted
his attorney to review the contract before actually signing it.
However, his attorney would not be available to do so for a
couple of days. Mr. Nickerson said that the contract had been
signed past the deadline, so apparently the provisions were
acceptable. Mr. Nickerson said he still had concerns, but the
contract had been signed. City Attorney Tom Carpenter explained
the issues that held up the signing of the contract. Mr. Robert
Newcomb, Attorney for Routh Wrecker Service, explained that the
final draft of the contract was received by Mr. Routh at 3:15
o'clock P.M. Mr. Newcomb was in court and could not review the
contract until after 5:30 P.M., but Mr. Routh did initial it
before the 5:00 o'clock deadline. Mr. Ron Routh said there were
never any major problems - just some things that needed to be
ironed out before the contract was signed. Mr. Carpenter
responded to questions by Director Adcock regarding when vehicles
would be towed to the City of Little Rock Impoundment Lot. Mr.
Jeff Jenkins, owner of Asher Wrecker Service, and the other
bidder for the contract, spoke in opposition to the contract with
Routh Wrecker Service. The Board of Directors generally felt the
contract was in order. Following the lengthy discussion, no
action was taken by the Board of Directors. (Note: A proposed
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Resolution to repeal Resolution No. 9,606 and a proposed
Ordinance to contract with Asher Wrecker Service on an emergency
basis were not presented.)
There being no further business to be presented, the Board
of Directors adjourned at 9:25 o'clock P.M. to meet again in
regular session on Tuesday, February 20, 1996, at 6:00 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Robbie Hancock Ma Jim Dailey
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(4) A motion to set the date of hearing for February 20,
1996, on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the
request to rezone property located at the northeast corner of
Nest 36th St. and Shackleford Road (Z- 6084). The appeal was
filed by Mr. Pete Hornibrook.
(5) Resolution No. 9,608, entitled:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP AND THE CROMWELL
FIRM IN AN AMOUNT ANTICIPATED NOT TO EXCEED $68,000 TO PROVIDE
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE RIVERFEST AMPHITHEATRE PROJECT; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(6) Resolution No. 9,609, described as:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE PICKERING FIRM, INC. TO PROVIDE DESIGN
SERVICES FOR THE COMMERCE STREET ENTRANCE INTO THE JULIUS
BRECKLING RIVERFRONT PARK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(7) Resolution No. 91610, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH TALLEY DAWSON,TO CONSTRUCT SWIMMING POOL
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER; APPROVING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE 1995 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND
ISSUE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(8) Resolution No. 9,611, entitled:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO DALWORTH CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC., TO
PURCHASE PRECAST CONCRETE BOX CULVERTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(Drainage project at Chenal Parkway and Loyola Street.)
(9) Resolution No. 9,612, described as:
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO UTILIZE FEDERAL -AID FUNDING WITH
TWENTY PERCENT (20 %) MATCHING FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS ON
FAIR PARK BOULEVARD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Fair Park from
I -630 to Nest 12th Street.)
(10) Resolution No. 9,613, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO UTILIZE FEDERAL -AID FUNDING
WITH TWENTY PERCENT (20 %) MATCHING FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT
IMPROVEMENTS ON UNIVERSITY AVENUE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(University from Markham to Nest 12th Street.
Upon a motion by Director Adcock, which was seconded by Director
Joyce and unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda was dispensed
with as follows: (2) The Minutes of the meeting held October 3,
1995 were approved as written and distributed to the Board of
Directors; (3) the Comparative Statement of Income Account of the
Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of December,
1995, was received and filed; (4) the motion setting the date of
hearing on Zoning Appeal Z -6084 - West 36th and Shackleford Road
was unanimously adopted; and (5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10) Resolutions
No. 9,608, 9,609, 9,610, 9,611, 9,612, and 9,613 were read and
unanimously adopted.
Mayor Dailey congratulated Directors Mason and Sharp for
their appointments to National League of Cities Steering
Committees.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the only
speaker was Robert "Say" McIntosh, who spoke about the Fifty for
the Future Committee and crime.
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(Director Kumpuris was excused.)
Consideration was then given to Item 24 on the Agenda, being
Ordinance No. 17,101, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING MATTERS PERTAINING TO AN INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED; AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 16,979 IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AUTHORIZING AND
PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; (For Peerless Engraving Company.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Joyce, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued.
There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Adcock and
Sharp, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and the Ordinance was read the last time. (Director
Kumpuris was re- enrolled.) A roll call vote was taken on the
question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick,
Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total
11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 5 of the foregoing
Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call
vote: Ayes - Directors Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick,
Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total
11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance,
together with the Emergency Section, was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,102, described as:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE
GEYER SPRINGS EAST DISTRICT, NORTH OF BASELINE ROAD AND WEST OF
COMMUNITY LANE FROM MIXED RESIDENTIAL TO OFFICE AND FOR OTHER
MATTERS;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were
suspended to provide for the second reading, upon a motion and
second by Directors Adcock and Sharp, respectively, which was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. Following the second reading of the Ordinance,
there was a subsequent motion by Director Adcock, seconded by
Director Joyce, to again suspend the rules to provide for the
third and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the Ordinance was read the third and last
time. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason,
Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes -
None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,103, with
the title being:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
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(Z -6076 - To rezone 3800 Baseline Road from "R -2" Single- family
District to 110-3" General Office District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were
suspended to provide for the second reading, upon a motion and
second by Directors Adcock and Sharp, respectively, which was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. Following the second reading of the Ordinance,
there was a subsequent motion by Director Adcock, seconded by
Director Joyce, to again suspend the rules to provide for the
third and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the Ordinance was read the third and last
time. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason,
Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes -
None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,104, entitled;
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 17,068 (THE 1996 BUDGET
ORDINANCE), TO REALLOCATE BUDGETED FUNDS WITHIN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
FOR HELICOPTER RENOVATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were
suspended to provide for the second reading, upon a motion and
second by Directors Adcock and Sharp, respectively, which was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. Following the second reading of the Ordinance,
there was a subsequent motion by Director Adcock, seconded by
Director Joyce, to again suspend the rules to provide for the
third and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the Ordinance was read the third and last
time. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason,
Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes -
None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,105, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were
suspended to provide for the second reading, upon a motion and
second by Directors Adcock and Sharp, respectively, which was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. Following the second reading of the Ordinance,
there was a subsequent motion by Director Adcock, seconded by
Director Joyce, to again suspend the rules to provide for the
third and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the Ordinance was read the third and last
time. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason,
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Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes -
None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,106,
described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 17,071; APPROPRIATING
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR A DISPARITY STUDY CONTRACT; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES; (Contract with MGT of America - not to exceed
$244,255.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were
suspended to provide for the second reading, upon a motion and
second by Directors Adcock and Sharp, respectively, which was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. Following the second reading of the Ordinance,
there was a subsequent motion by Director Adcock, seconded by
Director Joyce, to again suspend the rules to provide for the
third and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors- elect, and the Ordinance was read the third and last
time. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason,
Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes -
None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
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Executive Director of Riverfest, Inc., expressed concern that the
Riverfest Pavilion will be included in the Park itself for these
concerts. Mr. Carpenter stated that the Farmers Market was built
with bond funds which were Park monies, so obviously would make
that part of the Park. (Note: The Riverfest Pavilion and the
Farmers Market are part of the River Market Project adjacent to
Riverfest Amphitheatre in Julius Breckling Riverfront Park.)
There was some discussion about use of the Pavilions on the same
date of a concert which would be in the line of sight of the
concert stage. Mrs. Karen Reilly, Director of Public Relations,
responded to questions about the figures quoted by Mr. Porter.
Following the lengthy discussion, Mr. Carpenter stated the Board
has already authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract
with the Concert Company, so all that is needed now is a motion
approving the contract. Therefore, Director Joyce moved to
approve the contract with The Concert Company and Contemporary
Productions to promote concerts at Riverfest Amphitheater. The
motion was seconded by Director Adcock and adopted by a voice
vote of 9 ayes, with Director Wilson voting no and Director Keck
voting present. (See Resolution No. 9,599, adopted January 9,
1996.)
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Consideration was then given to Items 12 and 13, which were
proposed Ordinances entitled:
(12) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN (16,222)
IN THE CENTRAL CITY DISTRICT, WEST OF BRAGG FROM 23RD TO 24TH
STREETS FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO MIXED USE AND FOR OTHER MATTERS.
(Re: Z- 5452 -A - 2322 Bragg Street.)
(13) AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
(Z- 5452 -A - To rezone 2322 Bragg Street from 11R -4" Two- family
District to 110-1" Quiet Office District.)
Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Neighborhoods and Planning, made a
staff presentation regarding the amendment to the City Land Use
Plan and the rezoning of the property at 2322 Bragg Street
(Items 12 and 13). In response to Director Wilson's concern that
no one received notices, Mr. Lawson said the applicant did send
notices to property owners within 200 feet of the subject
property as required by City Code. Director Wilson felt others
in the area should have been notified. Responding to a question
by Director Adcock, Mr. Lawson stated that the East of Broadway
Neighborhood Association was notified. Director Wilson was
strongly opposed to the proposal and stated the Chairperson of
the East of Broadway Association was not in favor of this
rezoning; also the neighbor next door is opposed to the proposal.
Director Hodges said Staff should be looking at the Broadway area
of the Master Land Use Plan instead of a piecemeal change. There
should be an overall scheme and design. Mr. Lawson explained
that 110-1" is compatible for single use residential. In response
to a question by Director Wyrick, Mr. Lawson read the list of
uses allowed in the 110-1" District. Mr. Elijah Hampton,
applicant, stated the property would be used for a mailing
address and administrative work. No material or equipment would
be stored on the property. In response to a request by Director
Kumpuris, Mr. Hampton agreed to try to meet with neighbors to
explain his plans for the property at 2322 Bragg Street. There
was a motion by Director Kumpuris to defer the two Ordinances
(Items 12 and 13) for two weeks. The motion was seconded by
Director Hinton, and adopted by a voice vote of 10 ayes and 1 no
(Director Wilson). Director Wilson said she would like to set up
a meeting with the area residents and Mr. Hampton. Therefore,
the Ordinances were deferred until February 20, 1996.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,107, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF
THE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS FOR PARK PLACE BAPTIST CHURCH LOCATED
AT 5630 MABELVALE PIKE, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. (S -1038)
Rev. Ed Stephenson, a member and former Pastor of Park Place
Baptist Church, stated the church had relocated from 23rd and
Broadway to a church building in Meadowcliff, and had recently
built a Family Life Center. He showed a brief video of the new
location and asked the Board of Directors to waive the
requirements to construct additional sidewalks and to remove one
of the three driveways (see Ordinance No. 17,108 below) . Mrs.
Beverly Nelson, president of the Meadowcliff- Brookwood
Neighborhood Association, spoke in support of the waivers. Mrs.
Patsy Campbell also spoke in support of the waivers. The
Ordinance was then read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Joyce, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in
number and two thirds or more of members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued.
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There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Joyce and
Adcock, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and
two thirds or more of members of the Board of Directors - elect.
Public Works Director Chandra Russell expressed some concerns to
the Board regarding ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
requirements. She stated there are sidewalks on both sides of
the property and this waiver will create a 154 ft. hiatus in the
existing sidewalk. The Master Street Plan also requires
sidewalks in this area. Following a lengthy discussion between
staff and the Board, the Ordinance was read the third and last
time. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as
follows: Ayes - Directors Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick,
Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total
11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,108,
described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF
THE DRIVEWAY ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR PARR PLACE BAPTIST CHURCH
LOCATED AT 5630 MABELVALE PIKE, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. (See discussion
above.) There was a motion by Director Adcock, seconded by
Director Joyce, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on
second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present, being eleven in number and two thirds or more of
members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the second reading
of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and
second by Directors Joyce and Adcock, respectively, to again
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members
present, being eleven in number and two thirds or more of members
of the Board of Directors - elect, and the Ordinance was read the
third and last time. A roll call vote was taken on passage of
the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Hinton, Hodges, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson and Mayor
Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
At 8:33 o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey declared a five minutes
recess. The Board reconvened at 8:38 o'clock P.M with Mayor
Dailey presiding and eight Directors present. (Directors Wyrick
and Joyce were absent.)
Item 18 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance titled: AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF MASTER
STREET PLAN RIGHT -OF -WAY FOR RAYTHEON SERVICE COMPANY LOW LEVEL
WINDSHEAR ALERT SYSTEM SITE #5, LOCATED ON A LEASED PROPERTY AT
THE INTERSECTION OF SANDERS STREET AND FRAZIER PIKE." Upon a
motion and second by Directors Hodges and Mason, respectively,
which was unanimously adopted, the Ordinance was deferred until
February 20, 1996.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
by Resolution No. 9,601, adopted January 16, 1996, on the
petition to vacate and close the alley in Block 2 and a portion
of Block 3, Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.
The petition was filed by George Toombs on behalf of Little Rock
Newspapers and Union Pacific Railroad. The notice of hearing was
duly published in the Daily Record on January 23, 1996, and
January 30, 1996. The abandonment was approved by the Planning
Commission on December 12, 1995. Mayor Dailey declared the
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public hearing open. No opposition was presented, and Mayor
Dailey closed the public hearing. Ordinance No. 17,109 was
introduced with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 2 AND A
PORTION OF BLOCK 3, POPE' S ADDITION OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK;
ARKANSAS; (For Little Rock Newspapers.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Sharp, seconded by Director Mason, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being nine in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued.
There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Adcock and
Keck, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present, being nine in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time.
(Directors Wyrick and Joyce re- enrolled at 8:45 o'clock P.M.) A
roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance
Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors
Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris,
Adcock, Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent -
None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,110, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LANDS TO
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND MAKING SAME A PART OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK;
(Immanuel Baptist Church -West Annexation - 7.68 acres located at
the northwest corner of Patrick Lane and Hwy. 10.)
and there was a first reading of the Ordinance. The rules were
suspended to provide for the second reading of the Ordinance upon
a motion and second by Directors Sharp and Mason, respectively.
The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present,
being eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of
the Board of Directors - elect, and the Ordinance was read the
second time. There was a subsequent motion by Director Adcock to
again suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and
final reading. The motion was seconded by Director Keck and
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. Following the third and last reading of the
Ordinance, a roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason,
Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes -
None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,111,
described as:
AN ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE EVALUATION TRAINER FOR PREVENTION,
INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS AS A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE,
PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY GRANTED IN ACT 429 OF 1995;
and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the
first time on January 16, 1996. There was a motion by Director
Adcock to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and
final reading. The motion was seconded by Director Keck and
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. Following the third and last reading of the
Ordinance, a roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
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Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason,
Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes -
None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 9,614, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ADULT ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE RESIDENTIAL
TREATMENT SERVICES TO LITTLE ROCK CITIZENS.
(Arkansas Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention in the
amount of $335,000.)
Following the reading of the Resolution, there was a motion by
Director Keck to adopt the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Director Sharp and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by
the Board of Directors.
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 9,615,
described as:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF LAND IN THE JOHN
BARROW ROAD AREA TO BE USED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
(Tract 1: Lots 1 through 12 and Lots 14 and 15, Parkview Hill
Addition; Tract 2: Part of Block 9, Pine Hill Subdivision; and a
strip of land formerly platted as 112 of Gilman Street (now
closed) lying adjacent to the above property. Purchased from
Odes Terry Construction Co. in an amount not to exceed $70,688 to
be used for the City's affordable HOME project.)
Following the reading of the Resolution, there was a motion by
Director Keck to adopt the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Director Sharp and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by
the Board of Directors.
Resolution No. 91616 was then presented, entitled:
A RESOLUTION SETTING FEBRUARY 20, 1996, AS THE DATE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE USE OF 1996 CDBG, HOME, AND ESG
FUNDS AS PROPOSED BY THE CONSOLIDATED PLANNING COMMITTEE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
Following the reading of the Resolution, there was a motion by
Director Keck to adopt the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Director Sharp and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by
the Board of Directors.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,112, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE CITY'S ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR A MARKETING CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE THE NEW
RIVER MARKET DEVELOPMENT; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 17,068 (THE 1996
BUDGET ORDINANCE); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Mason, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued.
There was a subsequent motion by Directors Adcock and Mason, to
again suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and
final reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present, being eleven in number and two - thirds or more of
the members of the Board of Directors- elect, and the Ordinance
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