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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9036M i 2 3 4 5 II 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 .35 36 RESOLUTION NO. 9,036 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING FORMATION OF A REGIONAL COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZING A STUDY TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL GROWTH POLICY PLAN AND WATER SERVICES PLAN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 524 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Board of Directors continues to encourage quality growth within the City of Little Rock and in those areas which may reasonably become part of the City in the future; and WHEREAS, quality growth is defined as growth that is planned, orderly and meets municipal standards for streets, adequate public utilities, lot size, access, land use, and other factors; and W MEAS, in order to ensure quality growth, the City finds the need to implement various methods or processes, such as, but not limited to controlled access to city extraterritorial zoning and subdivision controls, interlocal agreements, voluntary annexation and pre- annexation agreements; and `SEAS, the Little Rock Board of Directors desires to update its current policy statement concerning quality growth and access to water and sewer service; and WHEREAS, development of a regional growth policy plan and the structuring of a consistent water services plan is a prudent goal for the City and surrounding cities and counties. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. This Board recommends that a representative committee be formed to engage in a study to develop a regional water policy plan and a water services plan. The committee should be comprised of, but not limited to, the following: 1. Chairman of Little Rock Municipal Water Works 2. One staff member from the City of Little Rock 6 525 1 3. A member from the conservation community, such as the 2 Ozark Society or Arkansas Conservation Coalition 3 4. A representative from Little Rock Neighborhood 4 Coalition 5 5. Representatives from the cities of North Little Rock, 6 Jacksonville, Sherwood and Maumelle 7 6. Representatives from Pulaski, Saline, Lonoke, Faulkner 8 and Grant Counties 9 7. A member of the Arkansas Soil and Water Commission 10 8. A representative from the Arkansas Governor's Office 11 or Arkansas Industrial Development Commission 12 9. A representative from the Arkansas Health Department 13 10. A representative from the Arkansas Pollution Control 14 and Ecology Commission 15 11. A representative from Metroplan 16 12 A representative from the Donaghey Project 13. Two members of the Little Rock Board of Directors 17 18 SECTION 2. The issues to be explored by the committee should include, but not be limited to, the following: 19 1. Both short and long term regional planning policy 20 2. The demand for water and potential customer base 21 3. Transmission 22 4. Financing and Ownership 23 5. Effect on existing customers 24 6. Effect on tax base 25 7. Environmental impact 26 8. Socioeconomic impact 27 9. Use of incremental revenues 28 SECTION 3. The agenda for the committee should include, but 29 not be limited to, the following: 30 1. Conducting public hearings to identify all relevant 31 32 issues 2. Evaluate and address each issue 33 3. Hire consultants, as needed, to assist in evaluating 34 and addressing issues 35 36 i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 l C I 5 2 G 4. Draft a report to be reviewed by each governing body potentially impacted by the contemplated plans and by the public at large 5. Revise plans after review 6. Present the final report with conclusions and recommendations SECTION 4. Before conducting any of its agenda, the committee shall arrive at an estimated cost for the project and an agreement for division of costs between participating committee member organizations. SECTION 5. It is the desire of this Board to form the committee and complete its task within six months. ADOPTED: November 2, 1993 ATTEST: ROBBI E HANCOCK CITY CLERK APPROVED: JIM,OAILEY MAYOR