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City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
August 20, 1996 - 6:00 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session
with Mayor Dailey presiding. The roll was called by City Clerk Robbie Hancock, with
the following Directors present: Directors Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hodges,
and Wyrick - total 6; Absent - Directors Wilson, Hinton, Keck, and Joyce - 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 Mayor Dailey, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Director Adcock requested that two items be added to the Agenda: (1) an
Ordinance waiving the boundary street improvements at Polk and West Markham Streets;
(2) the grant application for Central High Museum.
At the request of Director Sharp, Mr. Barry Travis, Executive Director of the
Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Mr. John Gill, Attorney, Co- chairs of
the Curran Hall Task Force, made a presentation and displayed drawings of the proposed
Curran Hall Visitors Center at 615 East Capitol Avenue.
(Directors Wilson and Hinton enrolled at 6:25 o'clock P.M.)
The next presentation was by Chancellor Lawrence Davis, University of
Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He said UAPB is trying to develop a "no- excuse" University and
asked the City of Little Rock to join UAPB when the Arkansas Classic is played in Little
Rock on November 2, 1996 by supporting the Jackson State game. Mayor Dailey asked
City Manager Charles Nickerson to be sure that our government access channel provides
coverage on the game.
The next presentation was the MGT, Inc. Disparity Study update.
Mr. Tim Polk, Director of Housing and Neighborhood Programs, made a
presentation on the use of CDBG funds.
Mayor Dailey gave a brief report on the Amtrak plan of action.
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda which consisted of the
following:
(1) Resolution No. 9,769, entitled:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO VACATE AND CLOSE PORTIONS OF TWO ALLEYS IN BLOCK 8
OF POPE'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
(September 3, 1996.)
(2) Resolution No. 9,770, described as:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO VACATE AND CLOSE THE ALLEY IN BLOCK ONE OF
HILLCREST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
(September 3, 1996.)
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The third person to speak during Citizen Communications was Mr. Simmons
Smith, who stated he had retired from the Civil Rights movement but actions tonight
demonstrated there is still a need, so he would be coming out of retirement and getting
involved again.
The last speaker during Citizen Communications was Senator Bill Walker, who
stated he had just received a copy of the police report regarding the pursuit through a
residential community and the accident that occurred near West 20th Street and M. L.
King Drive on July 19, 1996. (See Minutes of July 30, 1996.) Senator Walker asked the
Board to have a presentation from the Police Chief on this matter. He also asked the
Board to review the Police pursuit policy. Mr. Walker concluded by stating the Board
should look at some sort of citizen participation in these types of complaints. Mayor
Dailey said he would talk with City Manager Charles Nickerson about this matter.
There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors recessed
at 9:50 o'clock P.M. to reconvene on Tuesday, August 27, 1996, at 4:00 o'clock P.M. to
consider appointments to the Domestic Violence Commission and the McClellan/Valley
Drive CDC.
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(3) Resolution No. 9,771, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO VACATE A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT IN BLOCK 13 OF
NEWTON'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
(September 3, 1996.)
(4) Resolution No. 9,772, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO FINN CORPORATION FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A HYDROSEEDER FOR USE AT THE CITY LANDFILL. (Not to
exceed $25,993)
(5) Resolution No. 9,773, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO 3M CORPORATION FOR THE
PURCHASE OF REFLECTIVE SIGN SHEETING MATERIAL FOR THE TRAFFIC
CONTROL SECTION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, OPERATIONS
DIVISION. (Not to exceed $40,228.15)
(6) Resolution No. 9,774, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO VULCAN SIGNS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ALUMINUM SIGN BLANKS AND STREET NAME MARKERS
FOR THE TRAFFIC CONTROL SECTION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT, OPERATIONS DIVISION. (Not to exceed $32,155.37.)
(7) Resolution No. 9,775, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND
MAINTENANCE, INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT
CHENAL PARKWAY AND AUTUMN ROAD. (Not to exceed $101,464.)
(8) Resolution No. 9,776, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH E.T.C. ENGINEERS, INC., FOR ENGINEERING
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF REMMEL PARK. (Not
to exceed $43,771)
(Note: Items 9 and 10 were removed from the Consent Agenda and considered
after Item 23. See Resolutions No. 9,779 and 9,780 below)
(11) Resolution No. 9,777, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION STUDY AND CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENTS
TO THE CARTS AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING.
(11 -a) Added to the Consent Agenda was Resolution No. 9,778, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
REQUEST FEDERAL FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR THE CENTRAL HIGH
MUSEUM AND COMMEMORATIVE GARDEN TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL
AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITIZENS OF LITTLE ROCK AND THE
STATE OF ARKANSAS.
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Upon a motion by Director Adcock, which was seconded by Director Mason and
unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (Items 1 -1 la)
Resolutions No. 9,769, 9,770, 9,771, 9,772, 9,773, 9,774, 9,775, 9,776, 9,777 and 9,778
were read in full and unanimously adopted. (Note: Items 9 and 10 were removed from
Consent Agenda and considered separately)
(Directors Wyrick and Sharp were excused at 7:00 o'clock P.M. due to a
conflict of interest on the following two proposed Ordinances (Items 12 and 13).
Director Wyrick's supervisor owns property in the area; Director Sharp has a business
partner that owns land in the area.)
Introduced next was Item 12, a proposed Ordinance described as:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE
PORT SOUTH DISTRICT, EAST OF ZEUBER ROAD AND SOUTH OF SLOANE
FROM AGRICULTURE TO INDUSTRIAL; AND FOR OTHER MATTERS;
and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the first time on July 16,
1996. In response to Director Wilson's concerns that residents were not notified of the
proposed amendment to the Land Use Plan and the Area III Extraterritorial Zoning, Mr.
Jim Lawson, Director of Planning and Development, stated that there had been meetings
in the College Station area and the College Station Neighborhood Association had agreed
to handle the notification. Also, there had been a meeting in the Sweet Home area and
the Neighborhood Association was supposed to handle the notification. Mayor Dailey
asked Mr. Lawson what would be the down side if the Board did not proceed with the
Area III extraterritorial zoning. Mr. Lawson stated the City is working in partnership
with the Community Development Corporation in development of the Apple Blossom
Subdivision, which abuts the City limits. Whether or not the subdivision makes a go
depends on what goes in around it. If people put in non - residential uses, it could have a
real negative impact. The developers of Apple Blossom Subdivision asked for land use
protection. State Representative Wilma Walker, a resident of the College Station area,
spoke in support of the two ordinances, stating that she personally informed people in the
area of the meetings, but it is impossible to be sure that everyone is notified. She said the
reason for the extraterritorial zoning was basically to control development in the College
Station area. Speaking in opposition to the two ordinances were Sam Raines, Mary
Ratcliffe, Kurt Oakes (Sr. Plant Engineer with Granite Mountain Quarries), Elvin
Williams, Jr., Alvin Merriweather, Charles Volpert (3M Office Manager), Haskell
Dickinson (Granite Mountain Quarries), C. F. Fiser, Christopher King, and
Barbara Hartsell. Those in the College Station and Sweet Home areas said they did not
want any part of the rezoning. (Director Keck enrolled at 7:40 o'clock P.M.) Those
with Granite Mountain and 3M asked that staff study the land use plan and consider
amending it so that their properties would be designated as mining instead of 1-2 ".
Responding to questions and comments from Board Members, Mr. Lawson said the
Board could direct staff to take a look at the area or reduce the area. It began in order to
protect the Apple Blossom Subdivision because it was in the area. Staff needs direction
from the Board of Directors. Director Hodges' advice was to cease work since there is no
possibility of annexation. Following the lengthy discussion, there was a motion and
second by Directors Wilson and Hodges, respectively, to suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. With a voice vote of 6 ayes, 2 noes (Adcock and
Kumpuris), and 3 absent ( Wyrick, Sharp, Joyce), the motion failed to receive the
required two- thirds vote to suspend the rules; therefore, the Ordinance was left on the
calendar for third and final reading on September 3, 1996.
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Consideration was then given to the related proposed Ordinance , entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ZONING DISTRICTS IN THE COLLEGE
STATION COMMUNITY AND AN AREA GENERALLY SOUTH OF FRAZIER
PIKE, EAST OF GILLIAM PARK, WEST OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER AND
NORTH OF HARPER AND THIBAULT ROADS ,(AREA III
EXTRATERRITORIAL ZONING) WHICH IS OUTSIDE OF BUT WITHIN THREE
(3) MILES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; TO
MAKE THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE ZONING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE
THERETO; AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF 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 July 16,
1996. (See lengthy discussion on Item 12 above.) Following the lengthy discussion,
there was a motion and second by Directors Wilson and Hodges, respectively, to suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. With a voice vote of 6 ayes,
2 noes (Adcock and Kumpuris), and 3 absent (Wyrick, Sharp, Joyce), the motion failed
to receive the required two- thirds vote to suspend the rules; therefore, the Ordinance
was left on the calendar for third and final reading on September 3, 1996.
At 7:55 o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey declared a 10 minute recess. The Board of
Directors reconvened at 8:08 o'clock P.M. with Mayor Dailey presiding and nine
Directors present (Director Joyce was absent).
Item 19 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A
DEFERRAL OF BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON KANIS ROAD AND
ALONG PRIDE VALLEY ROAD FOR ROBBINS ADDITION, LOTS 1 AND 2,
LOCATED AT 15575 KANIS ROAD (S- 1107).
There was a discussion about deferrals without a time certain and also enforcement of
requirements if and when property changes ownership. The proposed Ordinance was
deferred until September 3, 1996. City Attorney Tom Carpenter will try to work out
more binding language for waivers and deferrals of Code requirements.
Item 17 on the Agenda 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 BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR
TOUCHSTONE SUBDIVISION AT 6301 DAN GLOVER ROAD (S- 1102).
(See discussion related to Item 19 above) The proposed Ordinance also was deferred
until September 3, 1996. City Attorney Tom Carpenter will try to work out more
binding language for waivers and deferrals of Code requirements.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,256, described as:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A MODIFICATION OF A PLANNED
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT TITLED BUNNELL'S SHORT -FORM PCD AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PD -O DISTRICT AND AN 0-3
ZONED CLASSIFICATION AT 1517 CANTRELL ROAD (Z- 4080 -A), LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 14,557 AND 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. There was a motion by Director Adcock to
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was seconded
by Director Wilson and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten
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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 Keck, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present, being 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 Keck, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,257, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OFFICE DISTRICT TITLED U.S.
POSTAL FACILITY PD-0 (Z- 6051 -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;
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 Wilson 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 Keck, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present, being 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 Keck, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,258 described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A
WAIVER OF COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY SPACING REQUIREMENTS FOR
ARKANSAS SYSTEMS OFFICE PARK REVISED PLAT AT SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF SYSTEMS DRIVE AND CHENAL PARKWAY (S - 1073 - B);
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 Wilson 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 Keck, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present, being 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 Keck, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
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The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,259 with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A
WAIVER OF MASTER STREET PLAN STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE OUTER LOOP ROAD FROM CHENAL PARKWAY TO TAYLOR LOOP
ROAD;
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 Wilson 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 Keck, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present, being 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 Keck, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Item 20 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A
WAIVER OF BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THOMPSON/
ORLANDO CARWASH LOCATED AT 12120 STAGECOACH ROAD.
The Ordinance was removed from the Agenda as per the written request of Attorney
John Kooistra, III.
Consideration was then given to the proposed Ordinance which was added to the
Agenda at the beginning of the meeting, with the title being: 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 ON POLK STREET FOR F & F
ASSOCIATES, LLC. LOCATED T 5422 WEST MARKHAM STREET.
(NOTE: This matter was on the Agenda for April 16, 1996, but was deferred until May
7, 1996, at the request of the applicant. On May 7, 1996, Attorney David Henry,
representing F & F Associates, stated the applicant would be willing to make an in -kind
contribution for the future construction of Polk Street. A motion was adopted to accept
the in -lieu contribution, and the proposed Ordinance was withdrawn from the Agenda.
See Minutes of April 16, 1996 and May 7, 1996 - page 9) Public Works Director
Chandra Russell made a brief presentation, stating that the project is nearing completion
and a Certificate of Occupancy has been requested. The Owner has indicated that the in-
lieu fee is not satisfactory and is again requesting a waiver of boundary street
improvements. Ms. Russell concluded by recommending that the Board deny the waiver
because the improvements are very much needed due to the steep open ditch and
extremely narrow pavement. She was agreeable to the in -lieu contribution. Mr. Richard
Fleming said he did not understand the ditch problem because there is no ditch along his
property and there is no hazard in turning. The street gets narrower at the end of his
property. He said he didn't want a waiver, only a deferral until the rest of the street is
improved. Mayor Dailey asked Mrs. Russell if the money is in a bank account, what is
the staff plan. Mrs. Russell said partial improvements would be done, and would require
the in -lieu contribution. There seemed to be a misunderstanding as to the meaning of in-
lieu contribution. Mr. Fleming understood that a percentage of the money would be paid
now and the remainder when the improvements were done to the entire street. Ms.
Russell recommended doing immediate improvements at the corner radii allowing for an
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adequate taper to provide for a safe transition and possibly defer the remaining
improvements. Mayor Dailey asked if there is enough interest for a five (5) year deferral
of the improvements. Board Members did not indicate a support of the deferral. No
action was taken on the proposed Ordinance providing for a waiver of the
improvements; therefore, the owner will be required to make the in -lieu contribution.
Item 21 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance, described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A
WAIVER OF BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR B &S RENTAL
DIVISION, LOCATED AT 6101 FORBING ROAD.
Public Works Director Chandra Russell explained this is a commercial use and staff does
not support waivers in commercial areas as in residential areas. The Ordinance was then
read the first time. Director Keck moved to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on
second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Hinton and adopted by a voice
vote of nine ayes, one no (Adcock), and one absent (Joyce), being two thirds or more of
the members of the Board of Directors and the Ordinance was read the second time.
There was a subsequent motion and second by Directors Keck and Mason, to again
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was
adopted by a voice vote of nine ayes, one no (Adcock), and one absent (Joyce), being 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 as follows:
Ayes - Directors Wyrick, Adcock, Wilson, and Mayor Dailey - total 4; Noes - Directors
Keck, Sharp, Mason. Kumpuris, Hinton, and Hodges - total 6; Absent - Director Joyce -
total 1. Therefore, Mayor Dailey announced that the Ordinance had FAILED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,260 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A
DEFERRAL OF BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON GREEN ROAD FOR
CECELIA ADDITION LOCATED AT 7216 GREEN ROAD (S- 1103).
The Ordinance was presented as a request for a waiver of the boundary street
improvements. Mr. Doug Gentry said they were just trying to get water. A motion was
made by Director Keck to amend the Ordinance to provide for a five year deferral or
until additional improvements are made. The motion was seconded by Director Sharp
and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present. The Ordinance providing for
a deferral was then read the first time, followed by a motion and second by Directors
Adcock and Keck, respectively, 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
Ordinance was read the second time. There was a subsequent motion by Director Keck to
again suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final 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 Ordinance was read the third and last time. A roll call vote was taken
on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Directors Keck, Wyrick, Sharp, Mason,
Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None;
Absent - Director Joyce - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
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Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,261 described as:
AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARDS;
PROVIDING FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; DIRECTING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND
REMOVE SAID STRUCTURES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Simmons Smith, owner of property on Wright Avenue, stated he is trying to develop
that area and requested additional time to renovate the building at 1810 Wright
Avenue. At the request of Director Wilson, Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Planning and
Development, made a brief presentation, stating that staff has received a lot of complaints
on the house which is across the street from the Alert Center. Mr. Smith has been given
numerous warnings but has not provided any plans. He was given an unsafe building
warning in July, 1995. The house is in a horrible condition and just needs to be torn
down. It will take a lot of money to renovate the house, and Mr. Smith says the
economics are not right. City Manager Charles Nickerson said one of the major
complaints at the recent City Hall for a Day in that area was the condition of the structure
at 1810 Wright Avenue. Mr. Howard Fountain, who lives next door to 1810 Wright
Avenue, said he was representing the Wright Avenue Neighborhood Association, and the
Central Little Rock CDC, and wanted the building torn down because it is unsafe,
unhealthy, and rat infested. The Board did not recommend an administrative waiver.
The Ordinance was then read the first time. There was a motion by Director Keck,
seconded by Director Adcock, 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
Ordinance was read the second time. There was a subsequent motion and second by
Directors Adcock and Keck, 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: Directors Keck,
Wyrick, Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, and Mayor Dailey -
total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 5 of the foregoing Ordinance was
read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Keck, Wyrick, Sharp,
Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes -
None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the
Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED.
Item 9 which had been removed from the Consent Agenda was then presented,
being Resolution No. 9,779, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A
CONTRACT FOR THE DEMOLITION OF VACANT AND CONDEMNED
STRUCTURES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Lafferty Hauling Service - 12
structures not to exceed $27, 024)
and the Resolution was read in full. Director Sharp moved for the adoption of the
Resolution. The motion was seconded by Director Keck and the Resolution was adopted
unanimously by the Board Members present.
Item 10 which had also been removed from the Consent Agenda was introduced,
being Resolution No. 9,780, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A
CONTRACT FOR THE DEMOLITION OF VACANT AND CONDEMNED
STRUCTURES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; (Arkansas Excavating Company - 6
structures not to exceed $24,395)
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and the Resolution was read in full. Director Sharp moved for the adoption of the
Resolution. The motion was seconded by Director Keck and the Resolution was adopted
unanimously by the Board Members present.
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 9,781, entitled:
A RESOLUTION TO EXPEND FUNDS FROM THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE THE DOWNTOWN YMCA
BUILDING; TO ENCOURAGE THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK FUNDS FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE YMCA; TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO
DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE USE OF THE YMCA BUILDING; TO USE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL LANDS FOR
THE CURRAN HALL VISITORS' CENTER PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
(YMCA - $210,000; Curran Hall - $43,000.)
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Keck moved for its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Director Sharp, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted
by the Board Members present.
(Director Wilson was excused at 9:15 o'clock P.M.)
The last item on the Agenda was Ordinance No. 17,262 with the title being:
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.
City Attorney Tom Carpenter explained the Ordinance, stating that a new Section 21 has
been added, which states that the City Manager shall develop policies to facilitate the
orderly collection of solid waste and recyclables, and those policies shall be reviewed
annually. City Manager Charles Nickerson stated that staff hoped the Board would move
forward with the Ordinance. The Ordinance was then read the first time. Director
Adcock moved to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The
motion was seconded by Director Mason 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, 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 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. (Note: Director Wilson re- enrolled before the final vote.) A roll
call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Directors Keck, Wyrick,
Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, and Mayor Dailey - total 10;
Noes - None; Absent - Director Joyce - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first speaker was Ms.
Barbara Douglas, who addressed the Board regarding the proposal for the Prevention,
Intervention, and Treatment (PIT) grant money. She said the Pankey group had 13
days to prepare the proposal, and some of that time was spent attending training sessions
on how to submit a grant application. The proposal was submitted on time, but it was not
complete. During a brief discussion regarding the application process, the Board agreed
to place the PIT application process on the Agenda for discussion at the next meeting.
The next speaker during Citizen Communications was Mr. Sam Raines, who
announced the Arkansas Senior Olympics on September 19 -22, 1996.
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