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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-96MO Board of Directors Room City Hall - 500 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas June 18, 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, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton, Joyce, and Wyrick - total 6; Absent - Directors Mason, Wilson, Hodges, and Keck - total 4. 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 Vice Mayor Adcock, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Vice Mayor Adcock made presentations to the two sons of Maggie Hawkins for their assistance in the East of Broadway Neighborhood Association cleanup. (Director Mason enrolled at 6:05 o'clock P.M.) Director Kumpuris introduced Ms. Shannon Reynolds Torbett, Executive Director of the Downtown Partnership and the River Market. (Director Wilson enrolled at 6:10 o'clock P.M.) Mr. Bill Bunten, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, introduced Ms. Janeen Riggs and Ms. Kathy Taylor, representing Friends of the Zoo. Ms. Riggs thanked the Board of Directors for its commitment and financial support for the much needed improvements at the Little Rock Zoo. She extended an invitation to attend the "For the Love of Ellen" birthday party at the Zoo on Saturday, June 22, 1996 at 6:00 P.M. for the grand opening of Ellen's enlarged home. Ellen, the elephant, has been at the Zoo for over 40 years. There will be birthday cake and ice cream and a presentation by Arkansas Wind Symphony. Mayor Dailey then commissioned 26 volunteers as Litterbug Watchers: Michelle Lock, Paula Volpe, George A. Brown, Stuart Yancey, Doris Taplin, Clifton Galyean, Guy Wade, Anita Middleton, Clifford Smith, Buford Krebs, Dewey Taplin, Roberta Peterson, Helga Mullens, Elizabeth Smith, Doris Williams, Ralph Haskins, A. D. Nutt, Jim Kester, Sue Morris, Arnold Lovelace, Hazel Walker, Carol Haskins, Sister Philippa Wavrick, Lin Blair, Bill Bierman, and Steve Ingram. The Litterbug Watchers were presented T- shirts. 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 November 21, 1995. (2) The City of Little Rock Waste Disposal Enterprise Fund Financial Statement for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994. (3) Resolution No. 9,727, entitled: A RESOLUTION APPROVING UTILIZATION OF 1996 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) FUNDS FOR BIKEWAY DEVELOPMENT AT BOYLE PARK AND WAR MEMORIAL PARK. 1 Minutes June 18, 1996 a 467 There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors recessed at 10:30 o'clock P.M. to reconvene on Tuesday, June 25, 1996, at 4:00 o'clock P.M. to consider the Lexicon Industrial Revenue Bond Ordinance and the Anti- Litter Budget Ordinance. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Robbie Hancock yor Jim Dailey ff Minutes June 18, 1996 459 (4) Resolution No. 9,728, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE HOSE FOR THE LITTLE ROCK FIRE DEPARTMENT. (To Clement Safety - not to exceed $33,240.) (5) Resolution No. 9,729, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH SOUTHWEST EAP TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVICES FOR A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1996. (6) Resolution No. 9,730, entitled; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT WITH ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE FOR THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR (TPA) SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1996. (7) Resolution No. 9,731, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO PROGRESSIVE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR TOTAL RENOVATION OF FIRE STATION NO. 11 AT 5400 SOUTH UNIVERSITY, A 1995 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND PROJECT. (Not to exceed $1, 034, 872.) (8) Resolution No. 9,732, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR THE MOUNT HOLLY CEMETERY. Upon a motion by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hinton, which was unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (1) the Minutes of November 21, 1995 were approved and written and distributed to the Board of Directors; (2) the Waste Disposal Enterprise Fund Financial Statement for 1995 was received and filed; and (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8) Resolutions No. 9,727, 9,728, 9,729, 9,730, 9,731, and 9,732 were read in full and unanimously adopted. At 6:27 o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey called for a moment of silence in memory of Mr. Charles Bussey, a former City Director and Mayor of the City of Little Rock. Mr. Bussey died Saturday, June 15, 1996. Mayor Dailey asked that the City flag fly at half mast on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, in memory of Mr. Bussey. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,210, described as: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 15,699 AND REVOKING A PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT TITLED MARKHAM CENTER SHORT -FORM PCD (Z- 1807 -B); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Located at the NW corner of West Markham and Rose Streets) (Deferred from May 21, 1996.) City Attorney Tom Carpenter gave a verbal opinion to the argument that this matter should not be repealed because there was some language in the Ordinance that allowed discretion of the Planning Commission to allow its continuance. Mr. Carpenter stated that the initial time and any time extension the Planning Commission could have granted have both expired. Therefore, the Ordinance was 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 Adcock Fa 460 Minutes June 18, 1996 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. Following the second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Adcock and Mason, 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, 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 Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Hodges and Keck - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,211, with the title being: 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) (Deferred from June 4, 1996.) and the Ordinance was 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 Adcock 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. Following the second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Adcock and Mason, 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, 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 Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Hodges and Keck - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,212, entitled: AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTIES 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- 1791 -C - To rezone 39.32 acres, more or less, north of the terminus of the Cantrell Road section of Candlewood Drive from "R -2" Single - family District and "R -5" Urban Residence District to "MF -12" Multifamily District.) and the Ordinance was read the first time. (Deferred from June 4, 1996.) There was a motion by Director Mason to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Adcock 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. Following the second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Adcock and Mason, 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, 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 Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Hodges and Keck - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. 3 Minutes June 18, 1996 4 6.1 Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,213, 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 REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS PART OF BLOCK 19 AND BLOCK 22, RUSSELL'S ADDITION AND PART OF LOT 1, BLOCK "A ", FLETCHER AND CLARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, LOCATED AT 1424 EAST 2ND STREET, LITTLE ROCK; and the Ordinance was 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 Adcock 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. Following the second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Adcock and Mason, 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, 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 Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Hodges and Keck - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,214, described as: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING 1995 BUDGET SAVINGS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; (Appropriating $2,308,424 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund to the City's Infrastructure Fund; and $427,661 from the unappropraited balance of the Street Fund to the City's street surfacing project.) and the Ordinance was 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 Adcock 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. Following the second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Adcock and Mason, 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, 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 Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Hodges and Keck - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,215, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LITTLE ROCK ORDINANCE NO. 15,854 TO REVISE CONTROLS OVER THE USE OF ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS FOR FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS AND LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; and the Ordinance was 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 Adcock 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. Following the second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Adcock and Mason, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the 4 462 Minutes June 18, 1996 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, 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 Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Hodges and Keck - total 2. The Emergency Clause contained in Section (f) of the foregoing Ordinance was read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Hodges and Keck - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,216, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TITLED MEARS MINI - WAREHOUSE LONG -FORM PD -C AT THE INTERSECTION OF WEST MARKHAM STREET AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD (Z- 4731 -A) 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. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of the Department of Neighborhoods and Planning, explained that discussion at the last meeting was whether or not the Land Use Plan should be changed. The neighborhood wanted it to be multi - family but staff felt it should stay office /warehouse. The Planning Commission discussed that issue and determined that the Plan should stay as it is. What Mr. Mears proposes does conform to the Land Use Plan. This has been an industrial area for a long time. The narrow streets and poor access make it undesirable for multi - family. Mr. Ron Newman, Director of Buildings and Grounds at the State Capitol, said the State was not opposed to Mr. Mears trying to develop this property. The concern is that this development will not compliment the State Capitol and will be visible from the Third Street Viaduct. Mr. Mears said he tried to put apartments on that property but that just was not cost effective. At the request of Director Mason, Mr. Mears and Mr. Newman went to the conference room at 6:55 o'clock P.M. to try to reach an agreement. (Director Keck enrolled at 6:58 o'clock P.M.) When Mr. Mears and Mr. Newman returned, Mr. Mears stated they had reached an agreement that any frontages on those buildings and the protection of the property (fencing) would have to be approved by the Secretary of State's Office. At the recommendation of City Attorney Tom Carpenter, there was a motion by Director Keck to amend Section 2 of the Ordinance to add: "The staff shall review the final plan with the Secretary of State's Office prior to the approval of the final plan or issuance of any building permit." The motion was seconded by Director Mason and unanimously adopted. Director Sharp stated that the Capitol Avenue /Stifft Station Neighborhood Association is opposed to this project. The Ordinance, as amended, was then read the second time, having been read the first time on June 4, 1996. Director Keck moved to suspend the rules to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Director Mason 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, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Mason, and Kumpuris - total 8; Noes - Director Sharp and Mayor Dailey - total 2; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance, as amended, was declared PASSED. k, Minutes June 18, 1996 463 The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,217, described as: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR MEARS MINI - WAREHOUSE (Z- 4731 -A) 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 second time, having been read the first time on June 4, 1996. Director Keck moved to suspend the rules to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Director Mason 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, and the third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Mason, and Kumpuris - total 8; Noes - Director Sharp and Mayor Dailey - total 2; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was a proposed Ordinance titled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LITTLE ROCK ORDINANCE NO. 17,136 TO ADD DESIGN GUIDELINES TO THE RIVER MARKET DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT, TO CODIFY IN CHAPTER 36 OF THE LITTLE ROCK CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD LANGUAGE CONCERNING PURPOSES AND INTENT AND APPLICATION OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; (Note: This Ordinance had been deferred from 5 -7 -96, 5- 14 -96, 5- 28 -96, and 6- 4 -96.) Assistant City Manager Cy Carney recommended that the Ordinance be read the first time only. He also suggested that the Ordinance be modified or a separate Resolution be adopted to give assurance to the property owners that the City desires to proceed in cooperation with them in relation to the design overlay and the cost sharing of the sidewalk improvements that are proposed. City Attorney Tom Carpenter explained some of the concerns and stated he needed to get a sense of what the Board wants in order to draft the Resolution. In response to a question by Director Sharp, Mr. Carney stated staff does know the cost of the sidewalk but the issue is how much the City pays and how much the property owner pays. The cost will be $56 to $60 per running foot; however, the per foot cost is not the only cost. All the options are on the table and the costs are becoming clearer. If an improvement district is formed, then the improvement district would actually award the contract and not the City of Little Rock. Mr. Frank Porbeck, 509 East Markham Street, said he supports the project, but asked that the costs be defined in dollar amounts. The property owners have issued a formal offer of a voluntary contribution of $45 per foot but he thought an agreement could be reached on the $56- $60 figure. He concluded by requesting that this item not be brought up again until there is a cash sharing agreement. Ms. Jo Melton, 301 -307 East Markham, said she was excited about the project but would like to know what the cost will be in order to plan wisely. Mr. Russell H. Matchett of LaHarpe Office Furniture at 318 East Markham, Mr. Greg Hart, and Ms. Suzanne Hicks were all in support of the project but wanted to know the cost involved. The Ordinance was then read the first time, and left on the calendar for second reading on July 2, 1996. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,218, 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 MATTERS; (Re: Z- 4653 -D) PC SEA Minutes June 18, 1996 and the Ordinance was read the third and last time, having been read the first time on May 21, 1996, and the second time on June 4, 1996. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Item 16 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance, entitled: 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. Mayor Dailey announced that the proposed Ordinance would be deferred until July 2, 1996 for the third reading. (Note: The Ordinance was read the first time on May 21, 1996, and the second time on June 4, 1996) Resolution No. 9,733 was then presented, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK IN SUPPORT OF THE JOHN BARROW AREA NEIGHBORHOODS PLAN; and the Resolution was read in full. Mr. Tim Polk, Assistant Director of the Department of Neighborhoods and Planning, explained the three year process utilized by the neighborhood in developing the John Barrow Area Neighborhood Plan. Mrs. Betty Snyder, President of the John Barrow Neighborhood Association, thanked staff and all of those involved in developing the plan, encouraged other neighborhoods to do so, and asked the Board of Directors to support the plan. Mr. Daivd Carr, Twin Lakes Neighborhood Association, also spoke in support of the plan. Director Joyce commended the community for the hard work. Director Wyrick encouraged other neighborhood associations to develop a plan. Director Kumpuris asked about the monetary cost. Mr. Polk stated the cost was approximately $10,000 to $12,000. Director Kumpuris asked that the Board look at this during the budget process. There was a motion and second by Directors Sharp and Joyce, respectively, to adopt the Resolution, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,219, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE BOYLE PARK AND I -430 DISTRICTS, MAKING VARIOUS LAND USE CHANGES BETWEEN KANIS ROAD, ASHER AVENUE AND SHACKLEFORD ROAD - ROCK CREEK, AND FOR OTHER MATTERS; and there was a first reading of the Ordinance. Director Joyce moved to suspended the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Adcock, 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, 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 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 Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Hodges - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED At 8:00 o'clock P.M., Mayor Dailey declared a ten minute recess. When the Board of Directors reconvened at 8:15 o'clock P.M., Mayor Dailey presided with nine Directors present and Director Hodges absent. 7 Minutes June 18, 1996 465 Consideration was then given to a proposed Ordinance described as: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 1996 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ANTI- LITTER BUDGET. Environmental Court Judge David Stewart spoke in support of the Ordinance, stating a budget is needed if the litter program is going to be successful. Mr. Frank Riggins, a member of the Task Force, and Chairman of the City Beautiful Commission, read a part of the mission statement and explained the plans of the Task Force. Mr. Jim Hathcock, Manager of Neighborhood Programs and a member of the Neighborhoods Committee of the Task Force, stated that 280 blocks were cleaned during spring break, and 162 tons of litter and debris have been removed from five neighborhoods since March 18, 1996. This has saved the taxpayers $90,400 in costs to remove litter and debris. Mr. Bill Bunten, Director of Parks and Recreation, also spoke in support of the Ordinance. Director Sharp had a problem with the enforcement aspect. Mr. Hathcock said the Code Enforcement Officers do issue citations for violations. Following the lengthy discussion, the proposed Ordinance was deferred to June 25, 1996, for additional information regarding the anti -litter budget. The next presentation was 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; and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the first time on June 4, 1996. City Attorney Tom Carpenter explained the issues regarding time, penalties, etc. Director Keck wanted a $5.00 fine, increased to $40.00 if not paid at the end of 21 days, just like the parking fine. Staff encouraged a higher fine than $5.00. Following the lengthy discussion regarding fines, placing of the garbage carts (green monsters), etc., the proposed Ordinance was left on the calendar for third reading on July 2, 1997. A lengthy discussion ensued on the development of property at 12th and Monroe Streets by Mr. Stuart Yancey, adjacent to the Little Housing Authority Highland Project. (See Citizen Communications on Page 3 of Minutes of June 4, 1996) Mr. Yancey stated that a much larger issue that the Board needs to address is the lack of participation by neighborhoods and the City Board and the entire City in decisions that affect our future. He found out recently that Highland Park does not have to be rebuilt where it is or even at all. There is nothing in the grant that stipulates that it be rebuilt, according to the information he received from the State Director with HUD of all the Housing Authorities in the State of Arkansas. The neighborhood association does not want it rebuilt; the money could be used for scattered site housing, and the property could be used as a park. So many things about this have been misrepresented. Mr. Rohn Muse, president of Forest Hills Neighborhood Association, stated that he or the neighborhood residents did not have input and were not involved in this project. They do not want Highland Court rebuilt; this property could be used for greenspace; and the houses could be put on weed lots. He concluded by recommending that a moratorium be placed on the advancement of this project until a task force is formed to include the residents of that immediate area. Mr. Dave Fletcher, a member of the Forest Hills Neighborhood Association, stated that sometime back Mr. Lee Jones, Executive Director of the Little Rock Housing Authority, got some 300 people from throughout the City to come together with a plan to redo Highland Court. There were two meetings, and then he never heard from the Housing Authority. The Housing Authority continued without any input from the community. He said that Mr. Yancey is a member of the neighborhood association. He has bought property in the neighborhood and improved all of it. He concluded by asking that this not move forward without giving the neighborhood groups a chance to have a part in it. Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh also spoke, saying people E:3 Minutes June 18, 1996 need to be taught to take care of things. Mr. Rick Taylor, attorney for the Little Rock Housing Authority, said there are two issues: (1) condemnation; and (2) history and commitment of the Housing Authority. In the summer of 1994 Mr. Lee Jones met with different individuals and advised them of the Housing Authority's interest in acquiring the abandoned Dairy Queen and gas station to the right of Highland Park as part of the potential redevelopment of Highland Park. Mr. Yancey may not have known of the interest of the Housing Authority at the time he contracted to purchase the property on August 15, 1994. By the time he purchased the property in February, 1995, for $8,500, he had already been made aware of the Housing Authority's interest in acquiring the property. The Housing Authority had filed a condemnation action on the property, and following an environmental survey, tendered to the Court $8,500. Mr. Yancey has the right at a subsequent trial or by settlement with the Housing Authority to reach a fair and appropriate price. If he does not like the offer, then a jury will determine that value. The commitment to the Secretary of HUD was to redevelop Highland. Mr. Polk stated that staff had full participation all along. Mr. Yancey said he had worked for 2 -1/2 years to acquire the property. Director Keck asked City Attorney Tom Carpenter if the Board could really do anything since litigation is ongoing. Mr. Carpenter responded that the litigation would not prohibit the Board from getting information. Mayor Dailey said the question is whether or not the Board wants to get involved in the broader issue of development; and, secondly, should the Board intercede in Mr. Yancey's issue. Mayor Dailey suggested that the neighborhood groups get together with Mr. Jones and go over the details, and find out what is going on. The first speaker under Citizen Communications was Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh, who spoke on cutting grass and kids fighting each other in school. The next speaker was Mr. Bob East, who spoke on the partnership of Robert East Company and Teen Connection in forming a private for - profit corporation called Community Construction Company to employ young people and teach them how to get in business for themselves. Also during Citizen Communications, Mr. Matthew Hampton of Teen Connection asked the Board to consider looking at the sidewalk in the River Market, and the opportunity for young people to build the sidewalk. Mayor Dailey asked that this item be placed on the next Agenda. Mr. Avideo Vironico spoke about the Hillcrest Historical Extravaganza. He said he was not comfortable with having to comply with the concerns of the neighborhood when he wanted to do something with his home. Mrs. Maude Ester McFadden, 4310 West 17th Street, was the last speaker under Citizen Communications. She said there was a problem in her neighborhood in that they had asked Block Grant to give them curb and gutter from Lewis Street to Washington Street. Now the City wants to take up her curb and gutter; and take four feet of her front yard to put in a sidewalk and curb and gutter. She said she did not need a sidewalk, and asked the Board to come to her rescue. Mr. Tim Polk, Assistant Director of Neighborhoods and Planning, explained that the City is required under ADA to put in a sidewalk with handicapped ramps at the corners, and it is unfortunate that it will encroach on her property. The City agreed to go back and put in the retaining wall Mayor Dailey asked Director Hinton to meet with Mrs. McFadden. The last matter to be considered was Resolution No. 9,734, with the title being: A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY POLICING ADVISORY COUNCIL (CPAC). (Appointed Jim Stanley, Charlie Staggs, George Garrett, David Elms, Harold Rhoads; reappointed Dave Fletcher, Jim Ponzini, and Doris Jones.) Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Keck moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded by Director Mason and the Resolution was unanimously adopted. N