HomeMy WebLinkAbout17018 1 RESOLUTION NO. 17,018
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3 A RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM A TEN PERCENT (10%) FRANCHISE
4 FEE TO BE PAID TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, BY
5 CENTRAL ARKANSAS WATER BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008; AND
6 FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, an agreement between the cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock, Arkansas, was
9 entered into and became effective at midnight on June 30, 2001, to create Central Arkansas Water
10 ("CAW"); and,
11 WHEREAS,entry into this agreement was authorized by the City of Little Rock,Arkansas("the City")
12 pursuant to Little Rock,Ark.,Ordinance No. 18,410(January 8,2001)("LRO No._"),as amended by LRO
13 18,508(June 12,2001);and,
14 WHEREAS, the City originally assessed a franchise fee to CAW of six and 9/10 percent (6.9%) for
15 the use of City right-of-way and public spaces as authorized by the consolidation agreement, and later
16 capped at ten percent(10%)by Ark.Code Ann. § 25-20-519; and,
17 WHEREAS, in 2007, the City realized a need to increase revenues and chose to increase the CAW
18 franchise fee from six and 9/10 percent(6.9%)to ten percent(10%), and CAW agreed to such a payment
19 (EXHIBIT A); and,
20 WHEREAS, after public notice and public Board discussion, the City passed LRO No. 19,898
21 (December 21, 2007)to adopt the 2008 City budget which included the ten percent(10%)franchise fee to
22 the Commission assessed pursuant to the methodology set forth in Ark. Code Ann. § 14-200-101
23 (b)(i)(B)(ii); and,
24 WHEREAS,CAW has continued to make such payments to the City by agreement and LRO 19,898;
25 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
26 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
27 Section 1.The City established a ten percent(10%)franchise fee for CAW in 2007,which began to be
28 collected,and has continued to be collected by agreement and by LRO No. 19,898,to and after January 1,
29 2008,and shall be collected after the date of this Resolution.
30 Section 2. Written notice of this agreement and the City's passage of LRO No. 19,898 to increase the
31 franchise fees to ten percent(10%)was provided to all ratepayers by CAW in January 2008. [EXHIBIT B]
32 Section 3. The documentation of the actions referred to within this Resolution were included in the
33 official minutes of the Little Rock Board of Directors for December 21,2007 [EXHIBIT C]
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1 Section 4.Severability. In the event any title,section,paragraph,item,sentence,clause,phrase,or
2 word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
3 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
4 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
5 resolution.
6 Section 5.Repealer.All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same,that are inconsistent with
7 the provisions of this resolution,are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
8 ADOPTED:April 7,2026
9 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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13 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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16 Thomas M.Carpenter,City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
1 ORDINANCE NO. 19,898
2
3 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR AND TO ADOPT THE 2008 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
4 LITTLE ROCK FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING DECEMBER
5 31,2008; TO APPROPRIATE RESOURCES AND USES FOR EVERY EXPENDITURE ITEM AND
6 FUND;TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS,Little Rock,Ark., Rev.Code § 2-214(1988) mandates that the Board of Directors
9 adopt a budget for the ensuing fiscal year by not later than December 30,and
10 WHEREAS, the City Manager has fulfilled the requirements of Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code §
11 2-212 (1988), and submitted for consideration of the Board of Directors a proposed budget
12 and such other explanatory information as requested by the Board,and
13 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has reviewed the proposed Fiscal Year 2008 budget as
14 presented by the City Manager, made certain modifications, and is now of the opinion that
15 based upon the financial information presented to the Board, the following constitutes an ap-
16 propriate determination of anticipated revenues, expenditures and expenses for fiscal year,
17 2008,and should be adopted as the 2008 Budget for the City of Little Rock,Arkansas,
18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
19 ROCK,ARKANSAS:
20 Section 1.This Ordinance shall be known as the FY2008 Budget Ordinance of the City of
21 Little Rock, Arkansas for the twelve-month period beginning January 1, 2008 and ending De-
22 cember 31, 2008, reflecting estimated resources and uses as set forth below. All resources
23 herein are estimated and subject to change and all appropriation uses are calculated upon
24 available resources,and are also subject to change.
25 Section 2.Def/nitlons. For purposes of this ordinance, the following terms shall have the
26 following meanings:
27 (A) Board of Directors means the Mayor and members of the Board of Directors of the
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1 City of Little Rock,Arkansas.
2 (B) City Clerk means the City Clerk, or designated representative, of the City, or if no
3 one Is officially serving in the position, the Acting City Clerk, or designated repre-
4 sentative.
5 (C) City Manager, means the City Manager,or designated representative, of the City, or
6 if no one is officially serving in the position,the Acting City Manager, or designated
7 representative,which may include an Acting Assistant City Manager.
8 (D) Director of Finance means the Director of Finance and Treasurer,or designated rep-
9 resentative,for the City, or if no one is serving in the position,the Acting Director of
10 Finance and Treasurer.
11 (E) Expenditures means decreases in net financial resources under the current financial
12 resources measurement focus, and pertains to payment of normal operating pay-
13 ments and encumbrances.
14 (F) Expenses mean the cost of doing business in a proprietary organization, and can be
15 either outflows or the using up of assets-cost expiration-such as the depreciation
16 of fixed assets. Within the context of this budget ordinance, "proprietary organiza-
17 tion,"or"proprietary fund" refers only to a method of accounting and Is not used as
18 any reference to whether the enterprise is conducted in a governmental or proprie-
19 tary manner, as that term is understood in Arkansas law.All enterprises referred to
20 in this ordinance shall be operated by the City in its governmental capacity.
21 (G) Fund Balance means the difference between assets and liabilities reported in the
22 governmental fund and represents the excess of revenues or expenditures that has
23 accumulated since the inception of the fund.
24 (H) Revenue(s) means: (1) Increases in the net current assets of a Governmental Fund
25 Type from other than expenditure refunds and residual equity transfers, but does
26 not include any general long-term debt proceeds and operating transfers in -which
27 are classified as "other financing sources," unless these constitute a reservation of
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1 fund balances for encumbrances carried forward from a prior year and the expendi-
2 ture for which the fund balance was created has also been carried forward; or,(2)In-
3 creases in the net total assets of a Proprietary Fund Type from other than expense
4 refunds, capital contributions and residual equity transfers, but does not include op-
5 erating transfer in which are classified separately from revenues, unless these con-
6 stitute a reservation of fund balances for encumbrances carried forward from a prior
7 year and the expense for which the fund balance was created has also been carried
8 forward.
9 Section 3.Compliance with Existing Laws, Statutes and Ordinances. This ordinance has
10 been prepared in accordance with various Arkansas statutes that deal with municipal fiscal re-
it porting requirements, the Financial Reporting Standards for the City of Little Rock,Arkansas, as
12 approved in Little Rock,Ark.,Ordinance No. 18,605 (December 18, 2001), and the standards of
13 the Government Finance Officer's Association.
14 Section 4. Fiscal Year 2008 Budget. The following respective amount for every resource
15 and appropriate use is herein set forth as follows:
16 (A) APPROPRIATE OPERATING RESOURCES:
17 General Fund S134,072,006
18 Zoo 4,752,030
19 Golf 3,026,226
20 Jim Dailey Fitness and Aquatic Center 1,135,530
21 Concessions 118,885
22 Rivermarket 887,659
Y3 Waste Disposal 17,286,142
24 Street 14,899,005
25 Parking Garages 1,894,203
26 Fleet Services 9,461,667
27 Vehicle Storage Facility 1,373.000
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1 TOTAL RE$D]1RCE5 _ $188.90. 53
2 (B) APPROPRIATE OPERATING UsEs:
3 General Fund Departments
4 General Administration S 22,445,287
5 Board of Directors 285,413
6 Community Programs 391,688
7 City Attorney 1,609,548
8 Municipal Court-Criminal 1,262,633
9 Municipal Court-Environmental 498,787
10 Municipal Court-Traffic 1,189,256
11 Finance 2,701,881
12 Human Resources 1,414,271
13 Office of Information Technology 3,174,980
14 Planning&Development 2,242,802
15 Housing& Neighborhood Programs 4,317,227
16 Public Works 1,351,537
17 Parks 7,552,025
18 Fire 31,486,855
19 Police 47,889,488
20 Parks/Zoo/Rivermarket/Concessions 3,422,993
21 Transfer to Street Fund 604,685
22 Future Little Rock,Special Projects,PIT 4,982,285
23 Vacancy Reductions (4.751,665)
24 TOTAL GENERAL FUND $134,071,976
25 Zoo 4,752,030
26 Golf 3,026,226
27 Jim Dailey Fitness and Aquatic Center 1,135,530
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1 Concessions 118,885
2 Rivermarket 887,659
3 Solid Waste 18,600,632
4 Street Fund 14,899,005
5 Parking Garages 2,184,925
6 Fleet Services 10,461,667
7 Vehicle Storage Facility 1.373.000
8 TOTAL USES $191.,51 1.535
9 Section 5.PILOT Payments to Area Schools.In accordance with Act 497 of 1981,Act 713 of
10 1991, and Act 1629 of 2001, of the Arkansas General Assembly, the Director of Finance shall
11 make appropriate payments to the Little Rock School District, the Pulaski County Special School
12 District, and Pulaski County from any affected payment-in-lieu of taxes (PILOT) made to the
13 City by a company for which an Act 9 Industrial Development Bonds was issued; it is estimated
14 that the amount of these resources for FY2008 is two hundred forty-seven thousand seven
15 hundred thirty-eight dollars($247,738).
16 Section 6. Definition of Significant Variance.
17 (A) In order to prepare this budget it has been necessary to estimate the amount of reve-
18 nue or other resources that the City will have available to it in fiscal year 2008,and the cost of
19 the various expenditures and expenses that the City will incur during this period.
20 (B) To assure the efficient and responsible operation of the City,and the maintenance of its
21 various programs and facilities, it is important for the Board of Directors to be timely advised of
22 a significant variance in revenues,or expenditures,during the course of the fiscal year. Further,
23 it is important for the Board of Directors,the City Manager and the Director of Finance,to agree
24 as to what constitutes a"significant variance"of these items.
25 (C) It is further necessary to have a definition of"significant variance"that can be reviewed
26 on an annual basis as a part of the City budget process,and which can best reflect the point at
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I which the Board of Directors believes it should be notified that such a change of circumstances
2 has occurred in relation to any expenditure,expense,fund balance,revenue,or resource.
3 (D) For Fiscal Year 2008,a"significant variance"shall be deemed to have occurred if,during
4 any reporting period,there has been an increase or decrease from the budgeted amount for the
5 period covered by a Monthly Financial Report,or a Quarterly Fund Balance Report that is:
6 (1) Greater than five percent(5%)of the amount anticipated for that item for the period
7 of time covered;and,
8 (2) More than fifty thousand dollars($50,000)from the amount anticipated for that item
9 for the period of time covered.
10 Section 7. Timeline for Department of Finance.The timeline for events related to the timely
11 preparation of reports and statements to the Board of Directors for fiscal year 2008 is attached
12 as Exhibit A to this ordinance.
13 Section 8.Severability. In the event any title, subtitle, section. subsection, subdivision,
14 paragraph, subparagraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase,or work of this ordinance is declared
15 or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect
16 the remaining portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the por-
17 tion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of this ordi-
18 nance.
19 Section 9. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions, including but not limited to Little
20 Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 19,657 (December 19, 2006) (°the 2007Budget ordinance"), and any
21 other ordinances or resolutions that relate to financial reporting within the City, are hereby re-
22 pealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
23 Section 11. Emergency Clause. it is imperative that a budget ordinance for the ensuing ps-
24 cal year and calendar year be passed prior to the end of the current calendar year in order to
25 assure the continued provision of City services, operations, and facilities;such continuation is
26 essential to the public health, safety and welfare, an emergency is, therefore, declared to exist
27 and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect on January 1, 2008, and the various City de-
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1 partments shall operate immediately upon its passage. and for purposes of record keeping and
2 otherwise,as if it were in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage.
3 PASSED: December 21,2007
4 ATTEST: APPROVED'
7 Nan Woodty Clerk Mark Stodola,Mayor
8 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
10 4=5'.4/114"1°"hga-- -
11 Thomas M.Carpenter,City orney
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1 EX1IBQA: FY 007 o4ELQU1NANCE FOB]k!E GI tY OF LITTLE ROCK.ARKNOAs
2
3 (NOTE: The Board of Directors recently enacted financial reporting standards for the City. Little
4 Rock. Ark., Ordinance No. 18,675 (December 18, 2001). Section 12 this ordinance requires
5 that as a part of the annual budget process the Board of Directors set a timeline for action by
6 the Department of Finance to assure the timely preparation of financial reports. This timeline is
7 to be adopted upon recommendation of the City Manager after consultation with the Director of
8 Finance and the various financial institutions the City uses.This timeline is to be reviewed each
9 year to assure that It sets reasonable expectations for City staff, but at the same time,assures
10 the preparation and publication of reports to the Board of Directors as quickly as possible. Re-
11 ports to the Board of Directors are based upon certain events after the month-end close. The
12 month-end close is defined as the fifteenth (15th) business day after the end of the previous
13 calendar month. For FY 2008 the calendar of events is as follows:
14
15 CALENDAR OF EVENTS RELATED TO TIMELY PREPARATION OF CITY FINANCIAL REPORTS
16
17 EVENT WORKING DAY
18 rafter the end of the calendar month
19 Department notification of deposits submitted to accounting 3
20 City obtains monthly bank statement 4
21 Department processes bank files to produce combined and payroll outstanding check lists 5
22 City obtains monthly investment statement 7
23 Department reconciles book balance and bank statements for all bank accounts 9
24 Department reconciles book balance and investment balances 11
25 Department finalizes and enters all remaining journal entries 12
26 Department reviews and corrects work to date 1 3
27 Department conducts final review of information for reports 14
28 Department processes computer system reports(month-end close) 15
29 Department completes preparation of monthly reports 20
30 City Manager and Finance Director publish monthly report to Board of Directors 21
31 City Manager has monthly report posted in City website 21
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EXHIBIT B
RCity of Little Rock
Bruce T.Moore City Hall,Room 203
City Manager 500 W.Markham
Little Rock,Arkansas 72201-1427
(501)371-4510
Fax:(501)371-4498
www.littterock.org
citymanager@ littlerock.org
December 24, 2007
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Mr. Graham Rich -
44(Central Arkansas Water
P.O. Box 1789
Little Rock,AR 72203 44, ✓�"
�\Mr. Reggie Corbitt 3•
Little Rock Wastewater Utility • i%
11 Clearwater Drive �( /
Little Rock,AR 72204
Dear Sirs,
On December 21, 2007, the Little Rock City Board of Directors adopted the City's
2008 budget. As a part of the budget, the City Board of Directors raised the
franchise fee for water and sewer to 10%, effective January 1, 2008. As a result
of this action, we request that you make the necessary adjustments to begin
collecting this fee for the City.
Thank you for your assistance with this matter. If you have any specific
questions, or need additional information, please feel free to call.
Sincerely,
Bruce T. Moore
City Manager
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CENTRAL ARKANSAS WATER
RATE CHANGE CHECK LIST
A. WATER RATE CHANGES
VOLUME CHARGE
EFFECTIVE MINIMUM CHARGE INSIDE CITY OUTSIDE CITY
DESCRIPTk)N DATE OLD NEW OLD NEW OLD NEW
METER SIZE
5/8' Frh
3/4"
1"
1 1/r
3"
4"
6'
10"
12"
CITY: Little Rock
CUSTOMER CLASS
RESIDENTIAL ` _ "
COMMERCIAL - •. ''
INDUSTRIAL
SPRINKLER
'i. was
MASTER METER PEAK
MASTER METER OFF PEAK ski 3
RAW WATER . ::
PRIVATE FIRE SERVICES SEE DETAILS IN RESOLUTION
FRANCHISE FEES February-Cycle 2 r 6.9%1 10.0% ?`
B. SEWER RATE CHANGES
VOLUME CHARGE
. EFFECTIVE MINIMUM CHARGE INSIDE CITY OUTSIOEr CITY
DESCRIPTION DATE OLD NEW OLD NEW OLD NEW
SEWER PROVIDER: Little Rock Wastewater
METER SIZE
518"
3/4" -"
1'
1 1/2•
2"
3"
4"
6'
10"
12"
VOLUME CHARGES
FLAT RATES ‘"-
FRANCHISE FEES February-Cycle 2 6.9% ' ,
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C. REFUSE CHANGES
EFFECTIVE CHARGE
DESCRIPTION DATE OLD NEW
[TITLE ROCK SANITATION " ,,
SHERWOOD SANITATION
WRIGHTSVILLE SEWER
OTHER: it
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ATTACH A SCHEDULE FOR MULTIPLE CHANGES FROM ONE PROVIDER
D. SALES TAX CHANGES
EFFECTIVE CHARGE
DESCRIPTION DATE OLD NEW
STATE OF ARKANSAS
PULASKI COUNTY ;" s
SALINE COUNTY
OTHER COUNTY: •
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK
CITY OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK 7`77 i
L.
CITY OF SHERWOOD
OTHER CITY: 4.
E. OTHER CHARGE CHANGES
EFFECTIVE CHARGE
DESCRIPTION DATE OLD NEW
DESCRIBE THE CHARGE:
YES NO
F. ARE ANY PRO-RATIONS REQUIRED?
IF YES-DESCRIBE THE METHODOLOGY AND PROVIDE A SPREADSHEET.
G. CUSTOMER CHANGES
APPLICATION REQUIRED:
WATER -
SEWER
REFUSE
CUSTOMER LISTING TO BE PROVIDED BY:
EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE:
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H. RATE RESOLUTIONS OR ORDINANCES
PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF THE SIGNED RATE RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE.
See Supporting Documents Attwhad
AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT
l�1��
CE DATE
IMPLEMENTATION ACCOMPLISHED
INFORMATION SERVICES DATE
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Subject franchise fees update
Call Center,
As was communicated before,the franchise fee percentage charged to LR City residents was set to
increase from 6.9%to 10%effective January 1,2008,on water and sewer charges. The City had verbally
instructed us to have the new rates on bills going out in January. After we requested their instructions in
writing,the City(just today)reversed their position and instructed us not to charge the increase on any
December usage which will delay the increase until the first cycle of February.
Unfortunately,we have already printed the cycle one bills for January and there is no practical way to
reverse the procedure_ Attached is a copy of the insert that we are having printed this afternoon to go out
with the cycle one bills later today. The insert explains that we have charged the new rate this month but
will revert to the old rate in February for one month only(on cycle one only)to make up the difference.
You will likely get some calls about this and if a customer's water usage goes up or down on the February
billing,it will not wash exactly;however,it is the fairest overall way we can address the issue.
0051_001.pt
Thanks,
Gary
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CITY OF LITTLE ROCK RESIDENTS: The City of Little Rock's franchise fee on water and sewer charges
increased from 6.9%to 10%,effective January 1,2008(Ordinance No.19,898). Your billing statement for
this month reflects the franchise fee increase on usage that actually occurred in December. To reverse the
increase reflected on this billing statement,your billing for February will revert back to the old rate of 6.9%
for that month only. Your billing statement for March 2008 forward will reflect the increase. If you have
questions,please,call our Customer Service Center at(501)372.5161.
CITY OF UTILE ROCK RESIDENTS: The City of Little Rock's franchise fee on water and sewer charges
increased from 6.9%to 10%,effective January 1,2008(Ordinance No.19,898). Your billing statement for
this month reflects the franchise fee increase on usage that actually occurred in December. To reverse the
increase reflected on this billing statement,your billing for February will revert back to the old rate of 6.9%
for that month only. Your billing statement for March 2008 forward will reflect the increase. If you have
questions,please,call our Customer Service Center at(501)372.5161.
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK RESIDENTS: The City of Little Rock's franchise fee on water and sewer charges
increased from 6.9%to 10%,effective January 1,2008(Ordinance No.19,898). Your billing statement for
this month reflects the franchise fee increase on usage that actually occurred in December. To reverse the
increase reflected on this billing statement,your billing for February will revert back to the old rate of 6.9%
for that month only. Your billing statement for March 2008 forward will reflect the increase. If you have
questions,please,call our Customer Service Center at(501)372.5161.
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CITY OF LITTLE ROCK RESIDENTS: The City of Little Rock's franchise fee on water and sewer charges
increased from 6.9%to 10%,effective January 1,2008(Ordinance No.19,898). Your billing statement for
this month reflects the franchise fee increase on usage that actually occurred in December. To reverse the
increase reflected on this billing statement,your billing for February wilt revert back to the old rate of 6.9%
for that month only. Your billing statement for March 2008 forward will reflect the increase. If you have
questions,please,call our Customer Service Center at(501)372.5161.
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EXHIBIT C
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting-Minutes-December 21,2007
MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
City Hall-500 W. Markham
December 21 2007-3:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a reconvened session with
Mayor Stodola presiding. Nancy Wood, City Clerk, called the roll with the following Directors
present: Hendrix, Adcock, Wyrick, Richardson,Cazort, Keck, Wright, Kumpuris, Fortson, Vice
Mayor Hurst,and Mayor Stodola.
Director Cazort, seconded by Director Keck, mad a motion to place the ordinances(Items 1-6)
on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present,being two-thirds in
number the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read the second time.
1. ORDINANCE 19,892-Z-6483-A -Establishing a Planned Zoning District titled Episcopal
Collegiate School Revised Long-Form POD located at 1701 Cantrell Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abseil!. Skiff recommends approval. 1sr
Reading Held December 18, 2007. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning from
various zoning districts to POD to expand the previously approved area and allow the
construction of a new elementary school adjacent to the existing school campus.
2. ORDINANCE 19,893-Authorizing the City to join the Arkansas Local Government Health
Management Trust,administered by the Arkansas Municipal League;and for other purposes. !sr
Reading Held December 18,2007.
3. ORDINANCE 19,894 - To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an investment management agreement with
Stephens Capital Management for the management of the City's assets in the Arkansas Local
Government Health Management Trust;and for other purposes. 1 sr Reading Held December 18,
2007.
4. ORDINANCE 19,895 - To regulate the discharge of industrial wastewater to the public
sewer system,providing penalties for violations thereof,and to comply with requirements of the
United States Environmental Protection Agency and streamline and clarify the general
pretreatment requirements for existing and new sources of pollution at 40 CFR 403; to repeal
Ordinance No. 17,966;and for other purposes,all pertaining to the sewer lines and system within
the jurisdiction of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas;and declaring an emergency !sr Reading
Held December 18,2007.
5. ORDINANCE 19,896 - To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and
authorize the City Manager to execute Lawson Contract Change Order No. 7 for additional
technology and application consulting services; and for other purposes. lsr Reading Held
December 18,2007.
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6. ORDINANCE 19,897-G-23-393—To abandon a public right-of-
way located in Block 360 and 361, Original City of Little Rock Addition. Pkr»wing
Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. 1sr Reading Held
December 18,2007. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a portion of the alley located in
Block 360 and Block 361 of the Original City of Little Rock Addition to be abandoned as
public right-of-way including all easements.
Director Cazort, seconded by Director Keck, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the
ordinances (Items 1-6) on third and final reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board
members present, being two-thirds in number the rules were suspended and the ordinances were
read the third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the ordinances
(Items 1-6)were passed. The emergency clause on Item 4 was passed.
OTHER BUSINESS(Items 7—8)
Mayor Stodola requested the first reading of the ordinance(Item 7).
7. ORDINANCE 19,898 -Providing for and adopting the 2008 Budget for the City of Little
Rock for the period beginning January 1, 2008, and ending December 31, 2008; appropriating
resources and uses for every expenditure item and fund,declaring an emergency; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval.
The ordinance was read the first time. Director Keck, made a motion, seconded by Director
Cazort, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present,being two-thirds in number the rules were
suspended and the ordinance was read the second time.
Speaker Delores Lecompte was opposed to the increased franchise fees on water and sewer,
which will be passed on to the citizens of Little Rock. She added that she felt that the
Advertising and Promotions Commission should share more of the City's expenses.
Speakers Jim Nichols and Nita Moser, representing AFSME, stated that the 2.5% raise was
insufficient. Because of rising gas prices, insurance costs, the 2.5% in not equal to the cost of
living. They stated that they represent the City Employees who make$9 an hour,and for those
people, it's like a decrease in pay. They both stated they would be willing to work with staff and
the Board to look for other revenue sources to come up with additional revenue to support raises.
A lengthy discussion took place which included discussion on employee raises, which the
directors concurred they did not believe was enough. They discussed the increases in water and
sewer fees, and did not like the thought of passing those on to the citizens. Discussion also
included possible reductions in outside agency support such as the Arts Center or the Arkansas
Symphony;one time fund transfers from fleet services and the solid waste funds;raising parking
fines; the savings that would occur by the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau taking
over public relations costs for the downtown River Market District; funding eighty beds at the
Pulaski County Jail; additional funds for additional beds at the Faulkner County Jail; and the
vacancy savings rate of leaving one hundred jobs unfilled.
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Also discussed was the possibility of looking at a tax on people who do not live in the city but
are employed within the city limits, the amount spent on contracts and supplies listed in the
budget, and a plan to give employees more equality raises. A proposal was made to start in
January 2008 looking for sources of revenue for the City for the 2009 Budget process.
Director Keck, seconded by Director Wright,made a motion to suspend the rules and place the
ordinance on third reading. By unanimous vote of the Board Members present the motion was
passed. Director Wyrick voted no. The rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the
third time.
A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Richardson, Wyrick,Adcock,and
Hendrix voted no. Directors Cazort, Keck, Wright. Kumpuris, Fortson, and Vice Mayor Hurst
voted yes. A voice vote was called on the emergency clause; all were in favor except Director
Wyrick,who voted no.The ordinance and emergency clause passed.
Mayor Stodola requested the first reading of Item 8.
8. ORDINANCE 19,899 - To amend Little Rock, Arkansas, Ordinance 18,644. as to certain
tines for parking violations; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval.
The ordinance was read the first time. Director Cazort,seconded by Director Richardson,made a
motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice
vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the
second time. Director Cazort, seconded by Director Richardson,made a motion to suspend the `-
rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present, being two-thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the
third time. A voice vote was held and recorded as follows: Directors Hendrix and Adcock voted
no. Directors Richardson, Cazort, Keck, Wright, Kumpuris, Fortson, and Vice Mayor Hurst
voted yes. The ordinance and emergency clause passed.
Director Adcock asked Mr. Carpenter and staff to prepare legislation on a declarative judgment
or at least an outline by the January 15th meeting,in regard to the prisoner situation at the Pulaski
County Detention situation.
Director Cazort, seconded by Director Richardson, made a motion to adjourn. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present,the meeting adjourned at 4:10 PM.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
N cy Woo MC Mark Stodola
City Clerk Mayor
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