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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
June 4, 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 in attendance: Directors Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson,
Hinton, Keck, Joyce and Wyrick - total 9; Absent - Director Hodges - 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 Kumpuris, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor Dailey announced that Items 19, 31, 32, and 33 were deferred to June 18,
1996. Also, Item 9 was deferred until June 11, 1996, as requested by Public Works
Director Chandra Russell.
Director Michael Keck and Mr. Macy Butler, co- chairs of the Task Force for
Youth, announced Power Jam Friday, June 6, 1996, at MacArthur Park and presented T-
shirts to the Board of Directors.
Director Willie Hinton presented Outstanding Citizen Certificates to Ernie
Northrup, Tommy Walker, and Houston Nutt for their services to the deaf
community. Mrs. Barbara Northrup was the Interpreter for the group. Director Hinton
announced that Mr. Northrup (a 20 yr. employee of UPS) had won the UPS (United
Parcel Service) International Community Involvement Activity Award. Mayor Dailey
then read a proclamation, which proclaimed June 4, 1996 as Ernest Northup Day in the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas.
City Manager Charles Nickerson briefed the Board of Directors on the status of
the union negotiations with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees (AFSCME) for non - uniformed employees. He stated that the City and
AFSCME had reached an agreement which would be voted on in the next two days. He
concluded by thanking Personnel Director Britt Rice and Paula Edwards, AFSCME
Union Representative. Ms. Edwards stated the union is trying to work with the City of
Little Rock.
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 April, 1996. (To be received and filed.)
(2) The City of Little Rock Nonuniformed Employees' Defined Benefit Plan
Financial Statement of the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994. (To be received and
filed.)
(3) The City of Little Rock Nonuniformed Employees' Defined Contribution Plan
Financial Statement for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994. (To be received
and filed.)
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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, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote
was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Absent - Director Hodges - 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 Kumpuris, Adcock,
Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, and Mayor Dailey - total 10;
Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the
Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,207, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE
LITTLE ROCK CODE OF ORDINANCES, ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
AND HISTORY;
(Changing terms from 4 years to 3 years.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Hinton,
seconded by Director Sharp, 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, and the
second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by
Directors Sharp 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 ten in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote
was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance
was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,208, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE THE VACANT LOTS LOCATED
AT 608 EAST 6TH STREET AND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SIXTH AND
FERRY STREETS WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROPRIATES FUNDS
NECESSARY TO PAY JUST COMPENSATION.
(Adjacent to Curran Hall - to be used for parking for the Little Rock Convention
Bureau Visitor Information Center which will be located at the Tate House property
- 615 East Capitol Avenue.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Hinton,
seconded by Director Sharp, 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, and the
second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by
Directors Sharp 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 ten in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote
was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance
was declared PASSED.
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The next presentation was a proposed Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
TITLED MEARS MINI - WAREHOUSE LONG -FORM PD -C (Z- 4731 -A),
LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF WEST MARKHAM STREET AND THE
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of the Department
of Neighborhoods and Planning, made a staff presentation, stating the Capitol
Avenue /Stifft Station Plan will be coming before the Planning Commission this week.
That plan indicates this property should be for multifamily. The property has never been
developed, probably because it is very steep, noise from the railroad, and access to the
property. He asked for a delay until the Capitol View /Stiff Station Plan had been
reviewed by the Planning Commission. Mr. Roger Mears, applicant, gave a brief
history of the property, stating the only thing he could do with the property now is to put
a junk yard on it. Mr. Mears did not object to leaving the Ordinance on the calendar for
second reading on June 18, 1996. Mr. Charles Ray, Chairman of the Capitol Zoning
Commission of the State of Arkansas, also spoke on the issue, stating the land is not in
the jurisdiction of the Capitol Zoning Commission but is separated by the railroad track.
He stated the Capitol Zoning Commission voted unanimously to oppose the use as
outlined. He asked the Board to defer the Ordinance until others making plans have the
opportunity to share them with the Board. Mr. Ron Newman, Director of State Capitol
Grounds, and representing the Secretary of State's Office, stated their main concern is that
development will be of a quality that will be fitting for the Capitol area, and asked the
Board of Directors to defer the matter. Mr. Robert Hamilton, Vice President of the
Capitol View/ Stifft Station Neighborhood Association and Woodruff School Area, stated
they had all wondered what could be done with that area. He supported the deferral to
give the Board opportunity to look at the Capitol View /Stifft Station Plan. There was no
motion to suspend the rules for the second reading, therefore, the Ordinance was left on
the calendar for second reading on June 18, 1996.
Introduced next was a proposed Ordinance, 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 BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR MEARS
MINI - WAREHOUSE LOCATED EAST OF THE END OF WEST 2ND STREET
AND WEST OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACKS, LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. (See discussion related to Z- 4732 -A - Mears
Mini - Warehouse Long Form PD -C above.) There was no motion to suspend the rules
for the second reading, therefore, the Ordinance was left on the calendar for second
reading on June 18, 1996.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,209, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A
DEFERRAL OF THE BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR HARCROS
CHEMICAL GROUP PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3100 W. 65TH STREET, LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS.
(Note: The request was for a waiver of boundary street improvements, but the Ordinance
was amended to provide for a deferral.) Mr. Clark McGlothin, contractor for Harcros
Thompson Hayward Chemical Company, stated the company decided to improve the
property, but was unaware at that time that boundary street improvements would be
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required for Murray Street, and asked the Board to waive the requirement since the
improvements would be to such a short section of street and no one would really gain
anything. Director Adcock asked about the possibility of granting a three to five year
deferral. Public Works Director Chandra Russell said staff did not consider the deferral
appropriate. After further discussion, Director Wyrick moved to approve a five year
deferral or until such time as other development occurs. The motion was seconded by
Director Adcock and unanimously adopted. Therefore, the Ordinance was read the first
time, as providing for a deferral. 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 ten in number
and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors, and the second reading
of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Mason
and Adcock, respectively, to again 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, 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 Kumpuris,
Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, and Mayor Dailey - total
10; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
Consideration was then given to a proposed Ordinance, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 28 OF THE LITTLE ROCK, ARK.,
REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 28
RELATING TO CONTROLLING THE STORAGE, COLLECTION,
TRANSPORTATION, TREATMENT, PROCESSING, AND DISPOSAL OF ALL
RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE GENERATED WITHIN THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The proposed Ordinance was read the first time and left on the calendar for second
reading on June 18,1996.
Introduced next was Resolution No. 9,723, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE DECISION OF THE PULASKI
COUNTY MULTI- PURPOSE CIVIC CENTER FACILITIES BOARD SELECTION OF
THE EAST SITE AS THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED ARENA SITE; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(Roughly bordered by Broadway on the North, Riverfront Drive on the South, Cypress on
the East, and the Union Pacific Railway line on the west - in the City of North Little
Rock, Arkansas.)
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Kumpuris stated that two sites are
being considered and he hoped the City Board would support the eastern site because of
the commitments made. There was a motion by Director Mason to adopt the Resolution.
The motion was seconded by Director Keck and the Resolution was unanimously
adopted.
The last matter to be considered was Resolution No. 9,724, described as:
A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE PRIVATE INDUSTRY
COUNCIL.
(Private Sector - Richard Bell, Kathleen Wilson, and Elizabeth Smith - Small;
Community Based Organizations - Henry McHenry.)
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Adcock moved for its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Director Keck, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted.
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There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors recessed
at 10:20 o'clock P.M. to reconvene on Tuesday, June 11, 1996, to consider authorizing a
contract to reconstruct streets and drainage in a section of Cloverdale (Phase I) and a
Resolution of support for the Central Arkansas Transit Authority downtown transfer
station.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Robbie Hancock ayor J=Dailey
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(4) Resolution No. 9,714, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER FOR TWIN
LAKES RECREATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS. (Shelia Dean)
(5) Resolution No. 9,715, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO LITTLE ROCK EQUIPMENT
SALES FOR THE PURCHASE OF A STREET SWEEPER FOR THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT. (Little Rock Equipment Sales - not to exceed $105,410)
(6) Resolution No. 9,716, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO CENTRAL FORD COMPANY
FOR THE PURCHASE OF A CREW CAB DUMP TRUCK FOR THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT. (Not to exceed $43,223)
(7) Resolution No. 9,717, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO GATEWAY POWER
EQUIPMENT, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 45 DEGREE SLOPE MOWER FOR
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. (Not to exceed $35,241.)
(8) Resolution No. 9,718, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO PINKLEY SALES COMPANY
FOR THE PURCHASE OF SOLVENT BASE PAVEMENT MARKING PAINT FOR
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. (Not to exceed $20,200.)
(9) A proposed Resolution to award contract to reconstruct streets and
drainage in a section of Cloverdale (Phase I) was deferred to June 11, 1996.
(10) Resolution No. 9,719, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT PROVIDING $462,350 IN HOME PROGRAM FUNDS TO
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF ARKANSAS. (To renovate the south one third of
Westside School.)
(11) Resolution No. 9,720, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT PROVIDING $754,000 IN CDBG SECTION 108 LOAN
FUNDS TO McCLELLAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (For
use in rehabilitating 52 units of rental housing on Valley Drive)
(12) Resolution No. 9,721, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LITTLE ROCK PRIVATE
INDUSTRY COUNCIL (PIC) AND THE JTPA DEPARTMENT TO EXPEND AND
ALLOCATE PROGRAM YEAR 1996 (JULY 1, 1996 - JUNE 30, 1997) JTPA FUNDS -
UP TO AN AMOUNT OF $701,929.
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(11) Resolution No. 9,722, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION RECEIVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
AND ANTI -LITER TASK FORCE 1996 BUDGET PROPOSAL AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO RECOMMEND FUNDING.
Upon a motion by Director Adcock, which was seconded by Director Joyce, and
unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (1, 2, and 3)
the Comparative Statement of Income Account of the Little Rock Municipal Water
Works, the Non - uniformed Employees Defined Benefit Plan and Contribution Plan
Financial Statements were received and filed; and (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 13)
Resolutions No. 9,714, 9,715, 9,716, 9,717, 9,718, 9,719, 9,720, 9,721, and 9,722 were
read in full and unanimously adopted, except Director Keck voted "Present" on
Resolution No. 9,722 (Item 13). (Note: Item 9 was deferred until June 11, 1996.)
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first speaker was Mr.
Stewart Yancey, who had a problem with the Little Rock Housing Authority over some
property he was redeveloping at 12th and Monroe Streets. He said Mr. Lee Jones,
Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock, has been non-
responsive to the Forest Hills Neighborhood Association and the community. The
Housing Authority has offered a ridiculously low sum to purchase the property ($13,000
for all three properties), even though Mr. Yancey does not wish to sell the property. Mr.
Yancey requested that the Board support the community in what it is trying to do. Mayor
Dailey asked that the City Manager investigate and report to the Board, and that the issue
be on the next Agenda for discussion.
The next speaker under Citizen Communications was Mr. Bennie Johnson,
Executive Director of Stop the Violence, who thanked the 981 voters who tried to get
him elected to the House of Representatives. He also encouraged citizens to listen to the
Saturday morning talk show - Straight Talk - about topics in the black community. He
then introduced Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh, who was dressed as a fighter. Mr.
McIntosh expressed concern about the condition of the Ish House, which is almost
falling down. He said the Ish House was to be preserved as a historic structure, and urged
the 100 black doctors in the state to fix up the house. He commended the white citizens
that are raising $500,000 to save the downtown YMCA building.
The last speaker to address the Board of Directors during Citizen
Communications was Mr. Robert E. Phillips, who said Board Members had been very
insensitive to the problems he had with his business two months ago, because none of
them ever contacted him. (He was referring to the incident with the Police at his
business at 1516 South University. See Minutes of Apri12, 1996.) Mayor Dailey said he
did meet with Mr. Phillips, got a copy of the Police report, and that he agreed with the
Police action.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place upon a motion
adopted May 21, 1996, on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the
application to rezone 1818 and 1824 Georgia Avenue from "R -2" Single - family District
to "R -5" Urban Residence District. The appeal was filed by Mr. Jim Harney. Mayor
Dailey declared the public hearing open at 6:55 o'clock P.M. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director
of Neighborhoods and Planning, made the staff presentation. The applicant proposes to
remove the two residential structures on the two lots and to build two 4 -unit apartment
buildings. The land use plan shows this as a multi - family area. The neighborhood is
opposed to rental units. He responded to questions by the Board. The applicant, Jim
Harney, made a slide presentation. In response to the concern of the residents regarding
the tenants of the rental units, Mr. Harney said the units will be very up -scale and will
rent for $600 plus. He also said the townhomes will not adversely affect the property
values of the single family homes. Speaking in opposition was Mr. John Carson, 1808
Georgia, representing Forest Park Highland Neighborhood, who presented 60 signed
letters in opposition. He asked the Board of Directors to deny the rezoning, stating that
the neighborhood is stabilizing with many first time homeowners and families with
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children. He said there are too many apartments in the neighborhood and they don't need
any more apartments. (Director Kumpuris was excused at 7:50 o'clock P.M. due to a
conflict of interest in that he has a business relationship with one of the owners.)
After a discussion between the Board and Staff, Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing
closed at 8:05 o'clock P.M. Director Keck moved to send the matter back to the
Planning Commission for review of the rezoning issue and the Land Use Plan for
multi - family zoning as it relates to this specific location - if this is not appropriate,
why? and that it come back to the Board of Directors in thirty (30) days. The
motion was seconded by Director Mason and adopted by the following voice vote:
Ayes - Directors Mason, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey -
total 7; Noes - Directors Sharp and Joyce - total 2; Absent- Directors Kumpuris and
Hodges - total 2. Therefore, the matter was sent back to the Planning Commission and
the Ordinance to rezone property at 1818 and 1824 Georgia Avenue (Z -6112) was
not presented.
At 8:08 Mayor Dailey declared a ten minute recess. When the Board of Directors
reconvened at 8:25 o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey presided with nine Directors present and
Director Hodges absent.
There was a moment of silent prayer in memory of Mr. Charles Bussey, former
Mayor of the City of Little Rock, who is gravely ill, and Mr. Reed Thompson, former
Mayor of the City of North Little Rock, who died June 3, 1996.
Consideration was then given to a proposed Ordinance, entitled:
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 -6109 - To rezone 2616 South Commerce Street from "R -3" Single- family District
to "O -1" Quiet Office District.)
(See Minutes of May 21, 1996 for discussion and first reading.) Speaking in support of
Mrs. Deborah Millsap and the Golden Angels Club were Mrs. Haley Maning, young
Chris King and Danuell Johnson, Angenette King, Elonda King, John Miller and
Jon Miller. Mrs. Millsap also spoke about how she is trying to help young people by
providing a place for them to meet. Director Wilson made a statement in opposition to
the proposal. She said her church was across the street from the proposed location, and
has a daycare facility which would be available. The church would be willing to open its
doors. She didn't feel the need to break up the neighborhood. She passed out petitions of
people in the neighborhood that were opposed to the daycare and asked the Board to
consider the request of the neighborhood not to rezone. Also speaking in opposition
were Mrs. Margie M. Jones and Fannie 101patrick. Mrs. Jones was not opposed to
Mrs. Millsap, but felt she should try to work with the neighborhood. There are three
churches in the neighborhood; all have daycare facilities and youth departments and have
reached out into the neighborhood. Mrs. Jones said the house is too small and there is no
parking. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Neighborhoods and Planning, reminded the Board
that the Land Use Plan was changed May 21, 1997. This is a neighborhood that is in
transition and staff felt like "O -1" was a reasonable request. Since this is a youth club,
the only parking requirement would be in terms of employees working there, because the
kids would be dropped off. He then responded to questions by the Board of Directors. If
the zoning is approved, then she would have to apply for a building permit. At that time,
staff would look at parking, landscaping requirements, code requirements, and other
issues. In response to questions, Mrs. Millsap stated that she needs a place for her office,
and she plans to provide Bible study and tutoring for 10 -15 youth eight hours or less per
day and they will not be staying overnight. Mayor Dailey and Director Kumpuris both
suggested other locations and offered staff assistance. The Ordinance was then read the
second time, having been read the first time on May 21, 1996. There was a motion by
Director Keck, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the
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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, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote
was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, and the vote is recorded as follows:
Ayes - None; Noes - Directors Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick,
Sharp, Mason and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1.
Whereupon, Mayor Dailey announced that the Ordinance had FAILED.
Item 38 was the next presentation, being a proposed Resolution described as:
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS TRANSIT
AUTHORITY (CATA) DOWNTOWN TRANSFER STATION. (To be located between
4th & 5th and Rock & Cumberland Streets)
Mayor Dailey announced that the Resolution would be deferred until Tuesday, June
11, 1996. Mrs. Nancy Lowe spoke in opposition to the proposed location of the CATA
transfer station, stating that the public input process has been faulty. Also, the proposed
location does not conform with the goals for Little Rock established in the FUTURE -
Little Rock process, which includes strategies for housing, neighborhood revitalization,
and transportation. She said the Board needs to revisit the issue. She felt a transfer
station at this location would destabilize the Historic District, that it should be located
between the major employment centers around the Capitol/Broadway area between the
financial district and the state government. The proposed Resolution will be
considered at the reconvened meeting on June 11, 1996.
Introduced next was Item 16 on the Agenda, being a proposed Ordinance,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE
ELLIS MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, WEST OF BOWMAN ROAD, NORTH OF CHERRY
LAUREL FROM MULTIFAMILY TO TRANSITION ZONE, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES. (Re: Z- 4653 -D)
Director Keck had questions about the definition of transition zone and stated he could
support Item 16 on the Agenda, but not the related Item 17 (Z- 4653 -D - United
Properties Subdivision Lot 1 Short Form PD -C). Director Keck felt that Item 17, which
is a planned commercial development, was in direct conflict with Item 16. Mr. Jim
Lawson, Director of the Department of Neighborhoods and Planning, responded to
Director Keck's questions, stating that transition zone can be used for multifamily, office,
warehouse, or residential, and staff considered Item 17 as an office warehouse type
development. Mr. Pat McGetrick, Engineer for the project, said the applicant was
willing to restrict the commercial uses. They are not looking at restaurant or drive -in uses
or convenience store, but possibly a medical supply house with storage or warehouse use,
but would like some flexibility. The Ordinance was then read the second time, having
been read the first time on May 21, 1996. The Ordinance was left on the calendar for
third and final reading on June 18, 1996.
Consideration was then given to a companion proposed Ordinance, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
TITLED UNITED PROPERTIES SUBDIVISION LOT 2 SHORT -FORM (Z-4653-
D) IN THE 1300 BLOCK OF BOWMAN ROAD IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(See discussion related to the foregoing proposed ordinance to amend the City Land Use
Plan in the Ellis Mountain District) The Ordinance was read the second time, having
been read the first time on May 21, 1996. There was no motion to suspend the rules to
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provide for the third and final reading; therefore, the Ordinance was left on the
calendar for third and final reading on June 18,1996.
Mayor Dailey announced that Items 18 and 19 were deferred until June 18,
1996. Therefore, no action was taken on the following Ordinances:
(18) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN (16,222)
IN THE RIVER MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, NORTH OF CANTRELL AND
EAST OF PINNACLE VALLEY ROAD REARRANGING THE SINGLE
FAMILY AND LOW DENSITY MULTIFAMILY AREAS, AND FOR OTHER
MATTERS. (Re: Z- 1791 -C)
(19) Z- 1791 -C - AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED
NORTH OF THE TERMINUS OF THE CANTRELL ROAD SECTION OF
CANDLEWOOD DRIVE FROM "R -2" SINGLE - FAMILY, "R -4" TWO -
FAMILY AND "R -5" URBAN RESIDENCE DISTRICTS TO "R -2" SINGLE -
FAMILY AND "MF -12" MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS.
The next presentation was Zoning Application Z- 3592 -J, filed by Mr. James
Hathaway agent for the West Little Rock Partnership, to rezone 5.57 acres at the
southeast corner of Shackleford West Blvd. and Centerview Drive from "C -2" Shopping
Center District to "0-3" General Office District. The reclassification was approved by
the Planning Commission on May 9, 1996. Ordinance No. 17,198 was presented,
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- 3592 -J - To rezone 5.55 acres at the southeast corner of Shackleford West Blvd.
and Centerview Drive from "C -2" Shopping Center District to 110-3" General
Office District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Hinton,
seconded by Director Sharp, 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, and the
second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by
Directors Sharp 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 ten in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote
was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance
was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Zoning Application Z -6100, filed by Mr.
Edward Choate of Jim Walter Homes, Inc. on behalf of Mr. Aaron Taylor, to rezone
1001 East 6th Street from "I -2" Light Industrial District to "R -3" Single - family District.
The reclassification was approved by the Planning Commission on May 9, 1996.
Ordinance No. 17,199 was presented, entitled:
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 -6100 - To rezone property at 1001 East 6th Street from "I -2" Light Industrial
District to "R -3" Single- family District.)
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and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Hinton,
seconded by Director Sharp, 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, and the
second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by
Directors Sharp 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 ten in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote
was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance
was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Zoning Application Z -6121, filed by Mr. Arlan Harris, to
rezone 4717 West 65th Street from "C -3" General Commercial District to "C -4" Open
Display Commercial District. The reclassification was approved by the Planning
Commission on May 9, 1996. Ordinance No. 17,200 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 -6121 - To rezone property at 4717 West 65th Street [Lot 4, Marvin Bass
Industrial Acres No 21 from "C -3" General Commercial District to "C -4" Open
Display Commercial District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Hinton,
seconded by Director Sharp, 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, and the
second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by
Directors Sharp 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 ten in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote
was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance
was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,201, described as
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE
65TH STREET EAST DISTRICT, NORTHWEST OF FORBING /GEYER SPRINGS
ROAD INTERSECTION FROM COMMERCIAL TO INDUSTRIAL, AND FOR
OTHER MATTERS; (Re: Z -6130)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Hinton,
seconded by Director Sharp, 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, and the
second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by
Directors Sharp 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 ten in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote
was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, and
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Mayor Dailey - total 10; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance
was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Zoning Application Z -6130, filed by Mr. Herschel Smith on
behalf of Dortha Shoemaker, to rezone 6112 Forbing Road from "R -2" Single - family
District to "I -2" Light Industrial District. The reclassification was approved by the
Planning Commission on May 9, 1996. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No.
17,202, entitled:
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 -6130 - To rezone 6112 Forbing Road from "R-211 Single - family District to "I -2"
Light Industrial District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Hinton,
seconded by Director Sharp, 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, and the
second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by
Directors Sharp 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 ten in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote
was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance
was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Zoning Application Z -6131, filed by Mr. James E.
Hathaway, Jr. on behalf of Frances Brain, to rezone property located south of 908
Autumn Road from "R -2" Single - family District to "0-3" General Office District.
Ordinance No. 17,203 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 -6131 - To rezone property located south of 908 Autumn Road from "R -2" Single -
family District to "O -3" General Office District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Hinton,
seconded by Director Sharp, 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, and the
second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by
Directors Sharp 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 ten in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote
was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance
was declared PASSED.
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Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,204, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
TITLED KAKIS MINI - STORAGE AMENDED PD -C (Z- 4653 -C), IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Z- 4653 -C - Located at 2101 Kanis Road.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Hinton,
seconded by Director Sharp, 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, and the
second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by
Directors Sharp 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 ten in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote
was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance
was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,205, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A
5 -YEAR DEFERRAL OF THE REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE STREET AND
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS FOR KAUFMAN ROAD FOR THE MARRIOTT
RESIDENCE INN (Z- 6113 -A), LOCATED AT 1401 S. SHACKLEFORD RD.,
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Hinton,
seconded by Director Sharp, 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, and the
second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by
Directors Sharp 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 ten in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote
was taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance
was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,206, described as:
AN ORDINANCE DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF
COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH PULASKI COUNTY TO ADMINISTER ALTERNATIVE
SCHOOL SERVICES TO LITTLE ROCK YOUTH, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Hinton,
seconded by Director Sharp, 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, and the
second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion and second by
Directors Sharp and Adcock, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
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