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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
March 19, 1996 - 6:00 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, Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce and Wyrick - total 8;
Absent - Vice Mayor Adcock and Director Wilson - 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 Joyce, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Dailey announced the deferrals as follows: The
briefing on the Little Rock Zoo - deferred until March 26,
1996 Agenda Meeting; Item 17 - Public hearing and Ordinance
establishing Chenal Valley Municipal Property Owners
Improvement District No. 4 - deferred until April 2, 1996 as
requested by applicant; and Item 24 - Ordinance
appropriating funds for the National Youth Violence
Conference - deferred until April 2, 1996.
Director Hinton moved to add to the Agenda a Resolution
supporting the Stephens School Redevelopment Project. The
motion was seconded by Director Mason and unanimously
adopted. Therefore, the proposed Resolution was added to
the Addendum to the Agenda. (See Resolution No. 9,649.)
(Vice Mayor Adcock enrolled at 6:05 o'clock P.M.)
City Manager Charles Nickerson introduced Blenna
Cunningham, the new Minority Economic Development Director.
(Director Wilson enrolled at 6:10 o'clock P.M.)
The first presentation was by Mr. Alfred Williams,
Chairman of the Little Rock Sister Cities Commission
regarding the bid for the 1999 Sister Cities International
Conference. He showed a short video that will be presented
when the Commission makes its presentation in Washington,
DC. (See Agenda Item #25 - Resolution No. 9,648.)
The next presentation was by Mr. Sherman Banks and
Mayor Dailey who presented Honorary Certificates to United
Kingdom visitors Ian Coping and Tim Farr.
Reverend Rufus presented Community Awards to Mayor Jim
Dailey, City Director Michael Keck, and City Manager Charles
Nickerson in appreciation for their support of the Tomberlin
CDC /Koban Safe Haven.
Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh presented the Board of
Directors and staff with sweet potato pies and then resigned
from the Anti - litter Task Force due to other obligations.
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda,
which consisted of the following items:
(1) The Comparative Statement of Income Account of the
Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of January,
1996.
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There being no further business to be presented, the
Board of Directors recessed at 8:15 o'clock P.M. to
reconvene on Tuesday, March 26, 1996, to consider
appointments to the Little Rock Planning Commission.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Robbie Hancock 116,1�or Jim Dailey
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(2) Resolution No. 9,634, entitled:
A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF PINE HILL COURT
TO PINE SUMMIT COURT. (Located in Pine Hill Homes
Subdivision east off Walker Street between 24th and 26th
Streets.)
(3) Resolution No. 9,635, described as:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $23,000,000 CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS AIRPORT PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE REVENUE
BONDS, SERIES 1996 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COST OF
THE PERMANENT FINANCING OF PORTIONS OF CERTAIN FAA APPROVED
PROJECTS AT THE LITTLE ROCK NATIONAL AIRPORT - ADAMS FIELD.
(April 16, 1996.)
(4) Resolution No. 9,636, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO PENEPRIME OF ARKANSAS,
INC. FOR TENNIS COURT REPAIR AT REBSAMEN TENNIS CENTER.
(Not to exceed $43,460.)
(5) Resolution No. 9,637, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO GOLF CARS OF ARKANSAS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF 20 ELECTRIC GOLF CARS FOR THE PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT. (Not to exceed $47,800.)
(6) Resolution No. 9,638, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH AQUA CONSTRUCTION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FOR RENOVATION OF GILLAM POOL FACILITY, A 1995 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BOND PROJECT. (Not to exceed $43,500.)
(7) Resolution No. 9,639, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH LASITER ASPHALT MAINTENANCE COMPANY,
INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE "H" AND MCKINLEY STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, INCLUDING THE INTERSECTION OF
KAVANAUGH, "H" AND VAN BUREN STREETS. (Not to exceed
$361,660.75.)
(8) Resolution No. 9,640, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOWING
EQUIPMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
(Capital Ford New Holland - four front deck mowers - not to
exceed $38,300; Golf Cars of Arkansas - two golf greens
mowers and one four wheel truckster - not to exceed
$34,465.65.)
(9) Resolution No. 9,641, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWENTY
ROLL -OFF CONTAINERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. (Not
to exceed $48,300.)
(10) Resolution No. 9,642, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A ONE
TON CHASSIS WITH UTILITY BODY AND A ONE TON CHASSIS WITH
AERIAL UNIT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES.
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(11) Resolution No. 91643, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOTOR
OIL FOR THE FLEET SERVICES DEPARTMENT. (Tulco Oils - not to
exceed $40,000.)
(12) Resolution No. 91644, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW
THE CONTRACT WITH PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY TO
PROVIDE LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR NON-
UNIFORM CITY OF LITTLE ROCK EMPLOYEES FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD,
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1996.
Upon a motion by Director Adcock, which was seconded by
Director Joyce and unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda
was dispensed with as follows: (1) the Comparative
Statement of Income Account of the Little Rock Municipal
Water Works for the month of January, 1996, was received and
filed; and (Items 2 through 12) Resolutions No. 9,634,
9,635, 91636, 9,637, 91638, 91639, 91640, 91641, 91642,
9,643, and 9,644 were read in full and unanimously adopted.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,141,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN (16,222)
IN THE BOYLE PARK DISTRICT ALONG JOHN BARROW ROAD FROM 32ND
TO 38TH STREETS FROM MIXED USE, COMMERCIAL, LOW DENSITY
MULTIFAMILY AND SINGLE FAMILY TO COMMERCIAL, MIXED OFFICE
COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL, AND FOR OTHER MATTERS;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a
motion by Director Adcock to suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on second reading. The motion was seconded by
Director Joyce and adopted by a vote of ten ayes and one no
(Wilson) , 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 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
adopted by the Board Members present by a vote of ten ayes
and one no (Wilson), being eleven in number and two - thirds
or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and
the third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued. A roll
call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance
Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors
Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - Director
Wilson - total 1; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance
was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Zoning Application Z -6070, filed by
Guy and Beverly Wade to rezone Lots 11 and 12, Block 150,
John Barrow Addition (3319 John Barrow Road) from "R -3"
Single - family District to "C -1" Neighborhood Commercial
District. The reclassification was approved by the Planning
Commission on February 13, 1996. No one spoke in opposition
to the rezoning and Ordinance No. 17,142 was presented, 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;
(Z- 6070 - To rezone 3319 John Barrow Road (Lots 11 and 12,
Block 150, John Barrow Addition) from "R -3" Single - family
District to "C -1" Neighborhood Commercial District.)
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and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a
motion by Director Adcock to suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on second reading. The motion was seconded by
Director Joyce and adopted by a vote of ten ayes and one no
(Wilson), 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 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 again
adopted by the Board Members present by a vote of ten ayes
and one no (Wilson), being eleven in number and two - thirds
or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and
the third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued. A roll
call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance
Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors
Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton,
Hodges, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - Director
Wilson - total 1; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance
was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,143,
with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY MASTER PARKS PLAN
(ORDINANCE 14,517), REMOVING A PROPOSED PARK AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF VIMY RIDGE /ALEXANDER ROADS AND FOR OTHER
MATTERS.
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a
motion by Director Adcock 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. Following the
second reading of the Ordinance, 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 the members of
the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading
of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call vote was taken on the
question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded
as follows: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris,
Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck and Mayor Dailey -
total 10; Noes - Director Wyrick - total 1; Absent - None.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,144,
described as:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN (16,222)
IN THE OTTER CREEK DISTRICT, NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE VIMY
RIDGE - ALEXANDER ROAD INTERSECTION FROM PARK /OPEN SPACE TO
INDUSTRIAL AND FOR OTHER MATTERS;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a
motion by Director Adcock 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. Following the
second reading of the Ordinance, 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 the members of
the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading
of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call vote was taken on the
question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded
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as follows: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris,
Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck and Mayor Dailey -
total 10; Noes - Director Wyrick - total 1; Absent - None.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,145, with the
title being:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CORRECTION OF
SAFETY VIOLATIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a
_ motion by Director Adcock 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. Following the
second reading of the Ordinance, 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 the members of
the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading
of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call vote was taken on the
question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded
as follows: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason,
Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck and Mayor
Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon,
the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,146,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 17,068 (THE 1996
BUDGET ORDINANCE); REALLOCATING BUDGET FUNDS WITHIN THE
LITTLE ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a
motion by Director Adcock 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. Following the
second reading of the Ordinance, 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 the members of
the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading
of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call vote was taken on the
question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded
as follows: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason,
Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck and Mayor
Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon,
the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,147,
described as:
AN ORDINANCE DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF
COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER HARDWARE AND
SOFTWARE FOR THE LITTLE ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a
motion by Director Adcock 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. Following the
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second reading of the Ordinance, 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 the members of
the Board of Directors- elect, and the third and last reading
of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call vote was taken on the
question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded
as follows: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason,
Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck and Mayor
Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon,
the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Resolution No. 91645, with the
title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEN COMPACT
SEDANS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FLEET SERVICES.
(Landers Olds GMC of Benton, Arkansas - in an amount not to
exceed $145,772.40.)
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Adcock
questioned Assistant City Manager William Hunter regarding
the fact there was only one bid received. She asked that
the dealerships be questioned as to what the problem is when
only one bid is received in the future and asked that the
City be more sensitive to businesses in our community. Mr.
Hunter explained the bid process. City Manager Charles
Nickerson also responded to questions by Board Members.
Mayor Dailey asked for more details on these specifications
and justification for the Oldsmobile Achevia sedans. There
was a motion by Director Mason to adopt the Resolution. The
motion was seconded by Director Joyce and adopted by the
following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Mason,
Kumpuris, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck, and Mayor Dailey -
total 8; Noes - Directors Wyrick, Sharp and Adcock - total
3; Absent - None.
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 9,646,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO PASSENGER
VANS AND THREE PICKUPS UNDER THE NEW STATE CONTRACT FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF FLEET SERVICES; (Little Rock Dodge - in the
amount of $80,595.)
and the Resolution was read in full. There was a motion and
second by Directors Keck and Mason, respectively, to adopt
the Resolution, and the Resolution was adopted unanimously.
(Directors Kumpuris and Wilson were excused at 7:05
o'clock P.M.)
The next presentation was Resolution No. 9,647, with
the title being:
A RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 2, 1996,
ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 1995 CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO
ISSUE A SECTION 108 LOAN FOR REHABILITATION OF KRAMER
SCHOOL. ($830,000)
Following the reading of the Resolution, there was a motion
by Director Keck to adopt the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Director Joyce and the Resolution was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present.
(Director Kumpuris re- enrolled at 7:08 o'clock P.M.)
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Introduced next was Resolution No. 9,648, described as:
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK'S
BID FOR THE 1999 SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE;
and the Resolution was read in full. Director Keck moved
for the adoption of the Resolution. Director Sharp seconded
the motion, and the Resolution was adopted unanimously by
the Board Members present.
(Director Wilson re- enrolled at 7:10 o'clock P.M.)
-- Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,148,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE RENEWING TAXICAB OPERATOR PERMITS FOR A
ONE YEAR PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1996 TO DECEMBER 31, 1996,
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Capitol Cab Company and Dewey
Worthey.)
Mr. Wendell Jones, Director of the General Services
Department, responded to questions by Director Adcock
regarding the dress code and training for taxicab drivers.
City Attorney Tom Carpenter explained that the draft of the
general overall taxicab ordinance will be ready for the
Board in four to six weeks. The Ordinance before the Board
at this time is the renewal of taxicab permits for Capitol
Cap Company, Black and White Cab Company, and Dewey Worthy
(independent driver). Regarding the insurance question by
Director Adcock, Mr. Carpenter stated that the Black and
White Cab Company is in compliance with the State Statute.
Black and White Cab Company is going to file for bankruptcy
protection, and had asked Mr. Carpenter if it could
reorganize and get permits under the name of Yellow Cab
Company. Mr. Carpenter had problems with that. Director
Hodges expressed concerns regarding the insurance statute
and suggested that the Board seek legislation to delete the
provision for self insurance for taxicabs because it is a
very dangerous situation for the City of Little Rock.
Following the lengthy discussion, there was a motion by
Director Adcock to amend the Ordinance to renew permits for
Dewey Worthey and Capitol Cab Company and to defer action on
Black and White Cab Company for two weeks. The motion was
seconded by Director Keck and unanimously adopted.
Whereupon the Ordinance, as amended, was read the first
time. There was a motion by Director Adcock, seconded by
Director Keck, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance,
as amended, 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 and second by
Directors Keck and Adcock, respectively, to again suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final
reading. The Ordinance, as amended, was then read the third
and last time. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the
Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick,
Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck
and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
The Emergency Clause added to Section 3 of the
foregoing Ordinance was read and adopted by the following
roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp,
Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck and
Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
Whereupon, the ordinance, together with the Emergency
Clause, was declared PASSED.
Director Kumpuris requested that appointments to the
Little Rock Planning Commission be deferred until March 26,
1996, in order to review the questionnaires submitted by
applicants.
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(Director Hodges was excused at 7:25 o'clock P.M.)
Resolution No. 91649, which was added to the Addendum
as requested by Director Hinton, was then presented, with
the title being:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE STEPHEN'S
SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND THE ADJACENT STEPHEN'S
SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTER;
and there was a full reading of the Resolution. Director
Adcock moved for the adoption of the Resolution. The motion
was seconded by Director Joyce and the Resolution was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,149
(Addendum Item #1), described as:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE THE HISTORIC TATE HOUSE
AT 615 EAST CAPITOL AVENUE, WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
APPROPRIATES FUNDS NECESSARY TO PAY JUST COMPENSATION, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
(Tate House /Curran Hall at 615 East Capitol to be used as
Visitors Center by Little Rock Advertising and Promotion
Commission.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a
motion by Director Joyce to suspend the rules and place the
ordinance on second reading. The motion was seconded by
Director Sharp and 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 Joyce and Hinton,
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 third and
last time. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the
Ordinance, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock,
Hinton, Hodges, Keck and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes -
None; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1; voting present -
Director Wilson - total 1.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 3 of the
foregoing Ordinance was read and adopted by the following
roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp,
Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton, Hodges, Keck and Mayor
Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Director Hodges -
total 1; voting present - Director Wilson - total 1.
Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency
Clause, was declared PASSED.
(Director Hodges re- enrolled at 7:35 o'clock P.M.)
Mayor Dailey distributed copies of his letter and a
letter from the Hillcrest Neighborhood Association
requesting the Waffle House PD -C zoning issue (Z -591 - 4941
West Markham Street) scheduled for April 16, 1996, be
deferred for ninety (90) days in order to give staff, the
neighborhood and others a longer time to develop a plan
covering West Markham from University to Cedar or Pine
Streets. (Note: A motion was adopted on March 5, 1996 to
defer the Waffle House PDC until April 16, 1996.) This
request will be discussed at the Reconvened Meeting on
Tuesday, March 26, 1996. City Manager Charles Nickerson
will notify the applicant for the Waffle House.
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Mayor Dailey then read a letter from Mr. Butch Stone of
the Concert Company, who has the contract for booking
concerts for the Riverfront Amphitheater. Mr. Stone
explained his request to hold two concerts in the City of
Maumelle, stating this does not indicate a lack of
commitment to the Riverfest Amphitheatre. Director Keck
asked City Manager Charles Nickerson to provide a report
regarding Mr. Stone's plans for concerts for the
Amphitheatre.
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At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the
first speaker was Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh who spoke about
bingo halls and the recent shooting on Cedar Street.
The next speaker under Citizen Communications was Ms.
Maggie Lee Hawkins, Vice President of the East of Broadway
Neighborhood Association. She also spoke on behalf of the
Granite Heights, Granite Mountain and Meadowbrook
Neighborhood Associations because all four would be impacted
by the City's decision regarding Fire Station No. 13
(located at Roosevelt and Confederate.). She asked that the
Fire Station be renovated as voted on by the citizens in
1988, not just be maintained. She said City Manager Charles
Nickerson has said he will see if the street in front of the
Fire Station can be closed. If so, then there would be room
to expand and renovate Fire Station No. 13. She concluded
by asking the Board to work with the four communities.
Director Kumpuris commended Mr. Nickerson on meeting with
some of the people earlier in the day on this issue.
Director Wilson was very upset because she was not notified
of the meeting so that she could have been there. She
concluded by pleading, "DO NOT MOVE THAT FIRE STATION."
At 7:57 o'clock P.M. the Board of Directors recessed to
executive session to consider appointments to various Boards
and Commissions.
When the Board of Directors reconvened at 8:10 o'clock
P.M. Vice Mayor Adcock presided and all Directors were
present.
Resolution No. 9,650 was then presented, with the title
being:
A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO
THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, BOARD OF ELECTRICAL CODE APPEALS,
CITY SAFETY COMMISSION, COMMISSION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,
MACARTHUR MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM COMMISSION, AND RACIAL AND
CULTURAL DIVERSITY COMMISSION;
(Board of Adjustment - Rebecca Finney, Vivian Doyne, Willie
Lee Brooks, Jr.; Electrical Code - Bruce Steinhardt and
Emery Crossland; Safety Commission - Milton Fine, Raymond
Mills, Sr., Robert Williams, Tracy Duke; Domestic Violence -
Ruth Fissel; MacArthur Military History Museum - Douglas
MacArthur Jones, Craig Rains, Judge Morris Thompson, Joseph
Kaufman; Racial and Cultural Diversity - Mike
Meitzenheimer.)
and the Resolution was read in full. There was a motion by
Director Keck to adopt the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Director Mason, and the Resolution was
unanimously adopted.
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