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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-05-96374 Board of Directors Room City Hall - 500 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas March 5, 1996 - 5:05 P.M. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in regular session with Mayor Jim Dailey presiding. City Clerk Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors present: Directors Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, and Wyrick - total 8; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. 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 Keck, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. There was a motion by Director Adcock to postpone until April 16, 1996, a proposed Ordinance approving the Waffle House Short Form Planned District - Commercial (Z- 591 -B), located at 4942 West Markham Street (Agenda Item No. 10). The motion was seconded by Director Kumpuris and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present. Therefore, Item No. 10 was deferred until April 16, 1996. (Note: Mayor Dailey stated that his brother -in -law Frank Kelley is a partner in the firm of Flake Tabor Tucker Wells & Kelley, which repesents the applicant, Waffle House. According to City Attorney Tom Carpenter's legal opinion 96 -005, there is no conflict of interest by Mayor Dailey because his brother -in -law would not receive any direct or indirect interest.) Item No. 7 on the Agenda was an Ordinance on third reading to rezone property located at the northeast corner of South Shackleford Road and West 36th Street (Z- 6084). Mr. Pete Hornibrook of Rector, Phillips, Morse had appealed the Planning Commission's denial of the request to rezone the property from "R -2" Single Family District to "C -2" Shopping Center District. The public hearing on the appeal was held on February 20, 1996, and the Ordinance was read the first and second times. Due to the absence of the applicant, the Ordinance was left on the calendar for third and final reading on March 5, 1996. At this time there was a motion by Director Sharp to defer Item No 7 until April 2, 1996, as requested by the applicant, Mr. Pete Hornibrook. The motion was seconded by Director Mason and unanimously adopted. Presentation regarding the Kramer School Redevelopment was given by Mr. Todd Rice and Mr. Paul Estrud, Historic Investments Solutions Team. Speaking in support of the proposal were Ms. Sally Williams, Ms. Cheryl Nichols - Executive Director of the Quapaw Quarter Association, and Mr. John Bush, a resident of the MacArthur Park Historic District and also president of the Historic District Commission. In conclusion Mayor Dailey said the matter would be referred to the CDBG Coordinating Committee. Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda, which consisted of the following items: (1) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on October 17, 1995. (2) Resolution No. 9,626, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TIRES AND TUBES UNDER STATE CONTRACT #ST -96- 0456 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FLEET SERVICES. (3) Resolution No. 9,627, described as: A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT THE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION AS THE CITY'S AGENT TO OVERSEE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO EXPAND THE STATEHOUSE CONVENTION CENTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Minutes March 5, 1996 3715 (4) Resolution No. 9,628, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENTRY INTO AN AGREEMENT TO ISSUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN THE FINANCING OF AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITY WITHIN THE CITY. (Lexicon, Inc. acquiring Babcock & Wilcox facility.) (5) Resolution No. 9,629, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD $75,000 IN EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDERS OF HOMELESS ASSISTANCE. (Advocates for Battered Women - $7,000; Black Community Developers, Inc. - $10,500; Centers for Youth and Families - $2,500; Centro Hispano - $7,750; The Gaines House, Inc. - $6,000; Gyst House, Inc. - $7,000; Our House, Inc. - $24,940; Salvation Army - $4,500; Serenity House /Chemical Free Living Center - $4,810.) (6) Resolution No. 9,630, described as: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE LAKE MAUMELLE WATERSHED, DESIGNATED FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE LITTLE ROCK MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. (40 acres owned by Little Rock Municipal Water Works - NW 114, SE 114, Sec. 10, T3N, R15W, 30 acres owned by James A. & Barbara L. Penney - W 112, SE 114, NE 114, and the W 112, N 112, NE 114, SE 114, Sec. 16, T3N, R15W.) Upon a motion by Director Sharp, which was seconded by Director Keck and unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (1) the Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held October 17, 1995 were approved as written and distributed to the Board of Directors; and (2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) Resolutions No. 9,626, 9,627, 9,628, 9,629 and 9,630 were read in full and unanimously adopted. At this time City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that Mr. Roy Beard, age 98, was buried today. Mr. Beard was City Collector for the City of Little Rock for many years and after retirement he was manager of Oakland- Fraternal Cemetery, which is owned by the City of Little Rock. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Mr. Roy Beard. At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the only speaker was Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh, who stated that the City looks bad and needs to be cleaned up. He called on all black churches to join together to clean up our community. He also said that kids have got to start working - this would stop some of the black -on -black crime in this city. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,134, entitled: 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) and the Ordinance was read the first time. (Note: This item had been deferred from the February 6, 1996, and February 20, 1996 Board of Directors Meetings.) There was a motion by Director Sharp, 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 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 Joyce, 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. Director Keck asked that the final vote on the Ordinance be held until Director Wilson is present since this is in her neighborhood. Mayor Dailey stated the vote would be deferred until the end of the meeting. (Note: Director Hodges enrolled at 6:10 o'clock P.M. but Director Wilson did not enroll.) At the end of the meeting a roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hodges and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - Director Hinton; Absent - Director Wilson - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. 2 376 Minutes March 5, 1996 The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,135, described as: 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 property at 2322 Bragg Street [Lot 10, Block 35, Bragg's 2nd Addition] from "R -4" Two Family District to "04" Quiet Office District.) and the Ordinance was read the first time. (Note: This item had been deferred from the February 6, 1996, and February 20, 1996, Board of Directors Meetings.) There was a motion by Director Sharp, 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 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 Joyce, 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. Director Keck asked that the final vote on the Ordinance be held until Director Wilson is present since this is in her neighborhood. Mayor Dailey stated the vote would be deferred until the end of the meeting. (Note: Director Hodges enrolled at 6:10 o'clock RM. but Director Wilson did not enroll.) At the end of the meeting a roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hodges and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - Director Hinton; Absent - Director Wilson - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,136 with the title being: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR THE RIVER MARKET DISTRICT PURSUANT TO DESIGN OVERLAY AUTHORITY, CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; FOR THE CREATION OF STANDARDS FOR SIGNS ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS LOCATED WITHIN THE DISTRICT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; and there was a first reading of the Ordinance. Director Adcock moved for the suspension of the rules to provide for the second reading of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Director Joyce, and 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 second time. There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Keck 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 nine in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and final reading of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance which is recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton, and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 2 of the foregoing Ordinance was read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton, and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,137, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AN ARKANSAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT JOINT INVESTMENT TRUST FOR THE INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS THROUGH THE ARKANSAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST PROGRAM. and there was a first reading of the Ordinance. Director Adcock moved for the suspension of the rules to provide for the second reading of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Director Joyce, and 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 second time. There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Keck and Adcock, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the Minutes March 5, 1996 377 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 third and final reading of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance which is recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton, and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,138, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE GREATER LITTLE ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK FOR THE PAINT YOUR HEART OUT PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY; TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; and there was a first reading of the Ordinance. Director Adcock moved for the suspension of the rules to provide for the second reading of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Director Joyce, and 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 second time. There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Keck 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 nine in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and final reading of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance which is recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton, and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,139, described as: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING AND EXPANSION OF STATEHOUSE CONVENTION CENTER (THE "INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ") BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK (THE "CITY ") AND THE COUNTY OF PULASKI (THE "COUNTY "); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AND PERFORMANCE BY THE CITY OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; and there was a first reading of the Ordinance. Director Adcock moved for the suspension of the rules to provide for the second reading of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Director Joyce, and 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 second time. There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Keck 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 nine in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and final reading of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance which is recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton, and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 4 of the foregoing Ordinance was read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton, and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,140, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MASTER PARKS PLAN TO ADD PROPERTY ADJACENT TO JULIUS BRECKLING RIVERFRONT PARK. (RIVER MARKET); (Comprising one half block north of Markham between Commerce Street and Rock Street.) and there was a first reading of the Ordinance. Director Adcock moved for the suspension of the rules to provide for the second reading of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Director Joyce, and 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 second time. There was a subsequent motion and second by 4 +l wam Minutes March 5, 1996 Directors Keck 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 nine in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and final reading of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance which is recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton, and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Resolution No. 9,631, with the title being: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SIGNS FOR THE RIVER MARKET BUILDING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; and the Resolution was read in full. There was a motion by Director Keck to adopt the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Director Adcock, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present. (Director Hodges enrolled at 6:10 o'clock P.M.) Consideration was then given to a proposed Resolution, entitled: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF WATER SERVICE TO PROPERTY ALONG HIGHWAY 5 IN SALINE COUNTY AT 8412 HIGHWAY 5 NORTH, ALEXANDER, AR FOR GOLMAN & SON TELEPHONE COMPANY; and the Resolution was read in full. There was a lengthy discussion during which Mr. Jim Golman and his son responded to questions by the Board of Directors. City Manager Charles Nickerson said this water extension is very inconsistant with City policy. Mayor Dailey said we are at a very critical stage in working through the water problems and it will probably take six (6) months to work through this. Following the discussion, there was a motion by Director Adcock to adopt the Resolution, and the motion was seconded by Director Hodges. The Resolution FAILED by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Adcock and Hodges - total 2; Noes - Directors Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris and Hinton and Mayor Dailey - total 8; Absent - Director Wilson - total 1. There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors recessed at 6:30 o'clock P.M. to reconvene on Tuesday, March 12, 1996, at 4:00 o'clock P.M. to consider appointments and reappointments to various Boards and Commissions, and a Resolution to award a contract for the construction of a pavilion at Hindman Park. ATTEST: aaa..w Aa,'cv". City Clerk Robbie Hancock APPROVE: ayor Jim Dailey