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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
October 1, 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, Adcock, Hinton, Hodges,
Keck, Joyce, and Wyrick - total 8; Absent - Directors Kumpuris and Wilson - total 2.
With a quorum present, Mayor Dailey declared the Board of Directors in session
and the proceedings of the meeting are recorded as follows:
The Invocation was given by Director Sharp, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Director Keck read a proclamation which proclaimed the month of October as
Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
(Director Wilson enrolled at 6:08 o'clock.)
The Board of Directors viewed the short video of the Department of General
Services Strategic Plan.
Dr. Bob Bradley, Child and Family Evaluation Studies, presented the Interim
Evaluation Report of the Insure the Children Program at Arkansas Children's Hospital,
which is a program designed to help in the area of prevention and treatment of substance
abuse for adolescence. The contract between the City of Little Rock and Arkansas
Children's Hospital runs from November 13, 1995 through November 12, 1996. The
final report should be ready in about six months. (The City of Little Rock contracted with
Dr. Robert Bradley and Dr. Leanne Whiteside- Mansell d /b /a Child and Family
Evaluation Studies, to act as an independent evaluator for the Insure the Children
Program. See Resolution No. 9,673 adopted April 16, 1996.) The report recommended
that the City continue to fund the Insure the Children Program through May 12, 1997.
Assistant City Manager William Hunter distributed a memorandum
recommending the rebid of the Youth Alcohol and Drug Treatment contract for a
period of 13 -1/2 months. The current contract with Arkansas Children's Hospital expires
November 12, 1996, and the new contract would be on the same calendar year as other
Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (PIT) contracts. The Board of Directors generally
agreed to rebid the contract.
Mr. Steve Humphrey, Senior Partner of MGT of America, and his associate, Ms.
Diedra Kyle, presented the MGT Final Report of the Little Rock Disparity Study.
Mr. Stacy Williams, a local consultant, was also involved in the report. In 1989 the
Supreme Court established a two -part process whereby a community could determine the
degree to which it could have a minority and gender preference program: (1) a
compelling interest; and (2) to narrowly tailor the remedies to fit the issue. Following the
presentation and Board discussion, Mayor Dailey requested that staff study the report and
get public input.
Assistant City Manager William Hunter introduced Ms. Lottie Keaton, the new
Minority Programs Coordinator for the City of Little Rock.
Mr. Jim Hathaway, Jr. requested that the items related to the Capitol Lakes
Estates Annexation (Items 15, 16, 17, and 18) be deferred until the first meeting in
November. (Note: The four Ordinances failed on July 16, 1996 A motion was adopted
on August 6, 1996 to reconsider the four Ordinances on September 17, 1996, as
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requested by the applicant, and on September 17, 1996, the Ordinances were deferred
again until October 1, 1996 See Minutes of 7- 16 -96, 8 -6 -96, and 9- 17 -96.) Mr. Rusty
Sparks and the Spring Valley Manor Property Owner's Association agreed to the deferral.
There was a motion by Director Keck to defer Items 15, 16, 17, and 18 until the
rescheduled regular meeting on November 7, 1997. (Note: Since Tuesday, November
5, 1996 is election day, the regular meeting of the Board of Directors was rescheduled to
Thursday, November 7, 1996.) The motion was seconded by Director Sharp and
unanimously adopted; therefore, the following Ordinances were deferred until
November 7,1996:
v_ 15. AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN
LANDS TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS, AND
MAKING SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK. (Capitol
Lakes Estates on Cooper Orbit Road - 190.3 acres.)
16. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN (16,222)
IN THE ELLIS MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, WEST OF COOPER ORBIT,
NORTH OF SPRING VALLEY ESTATES, FROM SINGLE FAMILY
TO LOW DENSITY MULTIFAMILY, AND FOR OTHER MATTERS.
(Re: Z- 6120 -A)
17. AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE 41.58 ACRES ALONG COOPER
ORBIT ROAD (Z- 6120 -A), NORTH OF SPRING VALLEY MANOR
FROM "R -2" SINGLE - FAMILY DISTRICT TO "MF -12"
MULTIFAMILY DISTRICT, WITH CONDITIONS.
10. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF MINOR STREET LENGTH,
ACCESS PROHIBITION, LOT DEPTH TO WIDTH AND PIPE -STEM
LOTS, STREET GRADES FOR CAPITOL LAKES ESTATES
SUBDIVISION AT COOPER ORBIT ROAD 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF
KANIS ROAD.
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda which consisted of the
following:
(1) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meetings held
January 16, 1996, and February 6, 1996.
(2) The Comparative Statement of Income Account of the Little Rock
Municipal Water Works for the month of August, 1996. (To be received and filed.)
(3) The 1995 Annual Report of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas Residential
Housing and Public Facilities Board. (To be received and filed.)
(4) Resolution No. 9,804, entitled:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO VACATE AND CLOSE MASON STREET, FROM KANIS ROAD
NORTH AND ADJACENT TO TRACTS 50, 51, 62, AND 63 IN WEST
HIGHLAND SUB - DIVISION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS. (October 15, 1996.)
(5) Resolution No. 9,805, described as:
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 9,661 (APRIL 2,
1996), TO INCREASE THE CITY MANAGER'S AUTHORITY FOR A
CONTRACT WITH LASSITER ASPHALT COMPANY TO PAY FOR CERTAIN
CHANGE ORDERS TO COMPLETE THE COMMERCE STREETSCAPE
PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (From $172,879.58 to $220,380)
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(6) Resolution No. 9,806, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO DATAMAX FOR LEASE OF A
COPIER FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. (Not to exceed $814 per
month.)
(7) Resolution No. 9,807, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DESIGNATE CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS
OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
ADMINISTERED BY THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT.
(8) Resolution No. 9,808, described as:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF
$38,456.17 FROM 1995 BOND FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
RIVERFRONT AMPHITHEATER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Upon a motion by Director Adcock, which was seconded by Director Wyrick, and
unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (1) The
Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meetings held January 16, 1996, and February
6, 1996, were approved as written and distributed to the Board of Directors; (2) the Little
Rock Municipal Water Works Comparative Statement for the month of August, 1996 was
received and filed; (3) the Residential Housing and Public Facilities Board 1995 Annual
Report was received and filed; and (4, 5, 6, 7, and 8) Resolutions No. 9,804, 9,805,
9,806, 9,807, and 9,808 were read and unanimously adopted.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first speaker was Ms.
Karen Williams, 1431 Starfield Road, North Little Rock, who addressed the Board of
Directors regarding MEMS (Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services). (Note: Ms.
Williams was an Administrative Assistant in the City Manager's Office at the time the
Little Rock Ambulance Authority was created and was the staff person involved.) Ms.
Williams expressed her concerns, stating that she did not perceive that the history of
MEMS is clearly understood and briefly reviewed the struggle in getting MEMS
underway. She said she was not interested in resuming an active role in MEMS, but
could see some of the same problems creeping back into the system. She was concerned
that dedicated employees that were with MEMS from the beginning are out the door and
wanted the record to reflect that concerns have been raised. Mayor Dailey asked Ms.
Williams to appear before the MEMS Board to express her concerns. Director Wilson
asked Ms. Williams to send the Board a list of her concerns.
The next speaker during Citizen Communications was Ms. Leta Anthony,
president of the Leadership Roundtable, who spoke about the Disparity Study Final
Report. She said there is a need for a change in attitude and a change in practice and
asked the Board for a commitment.
(Director Kumpuris enrolled at 7:05 o'clock P.M.)
Mr. Barry Haas, 3900 Doral Drive, representing the Citizens for Clean
Government, addressed the issue of campaign finance reform. and asked the Board of
Directors to support Initiated Act 1 on the ballot for the November election.
The next speaker under Citizen Communications was Rev. George Bynum,
who said that on September 24, 1996, a Little Rock Police officer ran a suspect into
Mr. Bynum's house without him knowing it and the officer pulled a gun on him and his
2 year old grandson. Mayor Dailey stated the Board does not tolerate abuse and asked
Assistant City Manager William Hunter to provide a report to the Board of Directors.
Rev. Bynum also complained about the police helicopter flying over his house at one
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and two o'clock in the morning, supposedly watching an apartment complex. Mayor
Dailey asked Rev. Bynum to submit complaints to the City Manager.
The last speaker during Citizen Communications was Mechelle Baugh, 3120
Fulton Street, who stated the Sunset Tigers football team has been discriminated against
and can't play in the City league because the team coach has refused to change team
colors and name. Its colors are orange and white and Mr. Staggers of the Little Rock
Parks & Recreation Department informed them that only teams with NFL colors can play
in the City league. Mayor Dailey asked Assistant City Manager William Hunter to
provide a report to the Board of Directors.
(Director Wilson was excused at 7:20 o'clock P.M.)
Consideration was then give to Ordinance No. 17,276, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE REAFFIRMING A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SINGLE
USE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TITLED "WEST SIDE CREEK
APARTMENTS LONG -FORM PRD" (Z- 4332 -A) IN THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Located southwest of Cantrell Road at Sam Peck Road.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Joyce, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being 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, and 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. Following the third and last reading of the Ordinance, a roll call
vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton, Hodges, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Wilson - total
1. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,277, described as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
AND ESTABLISHING A "PD- OFFICE" DISTRICT TITLED "BRISCOE FOOD
SERVICE, INC. PD- OFFICE" (14902 ALEXANDER ROAD) (Z -6159) 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,
seconded by Director Joyce, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being 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, and 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. Following the third and last reading of the Ordinance, a roll call
vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hinton, Hodges, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Wilson - total
1. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
(Director Wilson re- enrolled at 7:30 o'clock P.M.)
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The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,278, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT TITLED RAGAN SAFE AND VAULT SHORT -FORM PD -C (Z -6183)
7101 NORTH CHICOT 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;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Joyce, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being 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, and 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. Following the third and last reading of the Ordinance, Mr. Troy
Laha, Laha Engineers, spoke in support of the project and explained the PD -C, stating
that Ragan Safe and Vault Company sells, installs and services bank equipment and has
been at this location since 1976. The one lot PD -C will allow the applicant to add a 1,500
s.f. addition to the existing building to accommodate storage. The estimated cost of site
improvements is approximately $60,000, but Mr. Ragan feels it is not economically
feasible to spend $60,000 for site improvements on a lot for a $15,000 building. He has
agreed to a 15% in lieu contribution. Mr. Richard Wood, Office of Comprehensive
Planning, stated this is purely spot zoning and a violation of the Land Use Plan. It is the
only commercial zoning in that area. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated the applicant
can't change the footprint without Board approval. The applicant has stated his
commitment to a single commercial use. Mr. Wood and Mr. Carpenter disagreed on the
purpose of the PD -C. Director Wyrick stated that the neighborhood had been told that the
property would revert back to residential property if Mr. Ragan decides he will not
continue his business. Mr. Carpenter said the concerns about what will happen in the
future have been answered. He said that to do anything other than what is set out in
Section 3 of the Ordinance will require action by the Board of Directors. A roll call vote
was then taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges,
Keck, Joyce, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,279, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING
FOR A WAIVER OF COMMERCIAL STREET REQUIREMENTS FOR
FULLER AND SON HARDWARE (Z- 6041), AND LOCATED AT 8924
GARDNER ROAD, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
and there was a first reading of the Ordinance. Director Adcock moved for the
suspension of the rules to provide for the second reading of the Ordinance. The motion
was seconded by Director Joyce and unanimously adopted by the Board Members
present, being eleven 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 to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and two -
thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors, 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 Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck,
Joyce, Wyrick, and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon,
the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
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Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,280, described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING
FOR A DEFERRAL OF SECTIONS 30 -43; 30 -47; 30 -48; and 30 -281 FOR
FULLER AND SON HARDWARE LOCATED AT 8924 GARDNER ROAD (Z-
6041, BP #96 -004).
The Ordinance appeared on the Agenda as a waiver of certain driveway, curb and
gutter and street improvements. Public Works Director Chandra Russell said staff has
been flexible in waiving right -of -way and street requirements, but still has some concerns
about drainage and safety. Mr. Fuller stated that a year ago the City wanted him to buy
the lot behind him, known as "Sin City ". He really did not have any use for the property,
but bought it to protect the backside of his property. His company spent over $100,000 to
improve that property and thought they were just repaving a parking lot and did not seek
approval of his plan by the City of Little Rock. In order to solve the problem that
occurred during moderate and heavy rains with water running from Gardner Road across
the property and into the businesses in the shopping center, Peneprime of Arkansas dug a
ditch and installed pipe to divert the water into the culvert which carried it to the City
drainage system. He asked that until the drainage problem in southwest Little Rock is
solved, he not be required to undo the work that has been done on this property. Director
Wyrick moved to amend the Ordinance to provide for a five year deferral. The
motion was seconded by Director Adcock and unanimously adopted. Whereupon, the
Ordinance providing for a deferral was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Joyce, to suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued. The Ordinance was
placed on third and final reading upon a motion and second by Directors Keck and
Adcock, respectively, which was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present,
being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors.
The Ordinance was then read the third and last time. A roll call vote was taken on
passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock,
Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes -
Director Sharp - total 1; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,281, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS, PROVIDING
FOR A DEFERRAL OF THE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS FOR FULLER
AND SON HARDWARE (Z- 6041), AND LOCATED AT 8924 GARDNER ROAD,
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Public Works Director Chandra Russell said the sidewalk does not have a completed link
to the Baseline sidewalk; therefore staff would agree to a deferral; however, the
Ordinance should be modified to state that the deferral is until a sidewalk construction
project is undertaken that abuts the frontage, or connects this frontage to the sidewalk on
Baseline Road, or for five years, whichever occurs first. Director Wyrick moved to
amend the Ordinance to provide for a five year deferral as stated. The motion was
seconded by Director Adcock and unanimously adopted. Whereupon, the Ordinance
providing for a deferral was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Joyce, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors, and
the second reading of the Ordinance ensued. The Ordinance was placed on third and final
reading upon a motion and second by Directors Keck and Adcock, respectively, which
was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and
two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors. The Ordinance was then
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read the third and last time. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as
follows: Ayes - Directors Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges,
Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,282, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE
INFRASTRUCTURE ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR OUTDOOR
WARNING SIGNALS /SIRENS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. ($60, 000)
Ms. Nikki Pont, 1916 Wagon Wheel Drive, spoke in support of the Ordinance. Director
Wyrick questioned where the sirens would be placed. Director Keck stated that two
would be in southwest Little Rock, one at Bowman and Kanis, and one in the Chenal
area. Director Joyce wanted to know the definition of infrastructure. Mayor Dailey
responded "streets and drainage." The Ordinance was then 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 Keck and unanimously adopted by the
Board Members present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members
of the Board of Directors, 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 to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion
was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being eleven in number and
two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors and the Ordinance was read
the third and last time. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance
Pass, which is recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Sharp, Mason, Kumpuris, Adcock,
Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes -
None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 9,809, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AND CAMPAIGNING FOR THE
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT 1 DURING THE 1996 GENERAL
ELECTION.
(To set a minimum school millage and to permit redistribution of school district
property taxes statewide.)
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Mason moved for its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Director Keck, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted.
Item 21 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE II OF THE LITTLE ROCK CITY CODE,
1988, PERTAINING TO LICENSE AND PRIVILEGE TAXES" which was deferred
from September 3, 1996. Director Sharp moved to again defer the Ordinance until
November 7, 1996. The motion was seconded by Director Mason and unanimously
adopted. Therefore, the Ordinance was deferred to the November 7, 1996 rescheduled
meeting.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,283, described as:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCE
COMMITTEE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Keck, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors, 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 to provide for the
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third and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was unanimously adopted by the
Board Members present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members
of the Board of Directors, 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 Sharp, Mason,
Kumpuris, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, and Mayor Dailey -
total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
Director Hinton asked that the City Attorney prepare an Ordinance stipulating that
neighborhoods would be notified 30 days before "0-3" zoning is to be considered.
Director Wyrick stated that the Plans Committee is working on a recommendation to
present to the Planning Commission at its next meeting.
Director Adcock referred to articles in the newspaper on Saturday and Sunday that
questioned whether or not the City was paying its fair share of the operation of the
Pulaski County jail facility and asked Assistant City Manager Cy Carney for a report.
Mr. Carney stated that when the City jail closed, the City of Little Rock entered into an
agreement to share the cost of operating the Pulaski County jail facility and the City has
met its obligation and then some. The amount for 1996 is $1,150,000 and staff plans to
recommend the same amount for 1997, which is more than the original agreement.
There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors adjourned
at 8:25 o'clock P.M. to meet again in regular session on Tuesday, October 15, 1997, at
6:00 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Robbie Hancock
APPROVED:
yor Jim Dailey
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