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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
November 4, 1997 - 6:00 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session
with Mayor Jim Dailey presiding. The roll was called by City Clerk Robbie Hancock,
with the following Directors present: Directors Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce,
Wyrick, Kelly, and Adcock - total 8; Absent - Directors Wilson and Kumpuris - 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 Mayor Dailey followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Scott Mosely made a presentation regarding the St. Vincent Health Clinic
East, located at the Nathaniel Hill East Little Rock Community Complex, 2500 East
Sixth Street. He thanked the Board of Directors and the City of Little Rock for the
support of the Clinic over the past several years. The St. Vincent Health Clinic has
worked in partnership with the City of Little Rock for over 25 years. Other speakers
were Dr. Karmen Hopkins, Dr. William Mason, Dr. Henry Masters, and Dr. Rosetta
Shelby - Calvin. Acting City Manager Cy Carney stated that the staff recommendation is
to continue the funding and the partnership for the health clinic.
(Director Wilson enrolled at 6:10 o'clock P.M.)
Mayor Dailey read a proclamation which proclaimed November 2 -8, 1997 as
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. Director Joyce, a member of the Animal
Services Task Force, introduced Ms. Rita Cavanaugh, Director of Animal Services, and
— Ms. Susan Henry, Helping Hands for Little Paws. Ms. Henry invited Board Members to
attend the open house at the Animal Services facility on Thursday, November 6, 1997.
Employees of Animal Services showed one of the animals available for adoption. Ms.
Henry also urged the Board to support a stronger animal control ordinance.
Bruno's Little Italy 3 -on -3 World Championship presentation was deferred
until a later date.
Director Adcock recognized those that won Arkansas State Chamber of
Commerce Community Development Awards: Jim Vandiver and the Hillcrest
Neighborhood Association, Town & Country Neighborhood Association, Eloise
Bohanan, and the City of Little Rock for the Pine Hill Subdivision.
(Director Kumpuris enrolled at 6:35 o'clock P.M.)
The last presentation was the Concert Company /Parks Department
Amphitheater proposal. Mr. Bill Bunten, Director of Parks & Recreation, made a brief
slide presentation regarding the contract with Butch Stone and the Concert Company for
the 1998 concert season April 15 through November 1. Mr. Stone said he was excited
about working with Mr. Bunten and the Parks & Recreation Department in promoting
concerts at the Amphitheater. (Note: Item 16 on the Agenda was a Resolution to set out
the new terms of a promoter contract for the Riverfest Amphitheater, which was
deferred to November 11, 1997, as noted on the Addendum to the Agenda.)
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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 21, 1997 and February 4, 1997, the reconvened meeting held February 11, 1997,
and the regular meeting held February 18, 1997.
(2) A motion to set the date of hearing for November 18, 1997, on the
appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the application to amend the City Land
Use Plan (16,222) in the East Little Rock District from Park/Open Space and
Industrial to Office. (The appeal was filed by Stuart Mackey on behalf of Demp and
Paula Dempsey)
(3) A proposed Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept bids and
award a contract to Dictaphone Corporation in the amount of $197,022 for the purchase
of a digital voice processing system for the Little Rock Police Department was
withdrawn from the Agenda, as noted on the Addendum.
(4) Resolution No. 10,114, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXTEND THE CONTRACT WITH DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF ARKANSAS
FOR DENTAL COVERAGE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE
YEAR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1998.
(5) Resolution No. 10,115, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY FOR
LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES FOR A ONE YEAR
PERIOD EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1998.
(6) Resolution No. 10,116, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP
(AIG) FOR ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE
COVERAGE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1998.
(7) Resolution No. 10,117, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXTEND THE CONTRACT WITH SOUTHWEST EAP FOR THE EMPLOYEE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CITY EMPLOYEES FOR A TWO YEAR
PERIOD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1997.
Upon a motion and second by Directors Adcock and Joyce, respectively, the Consent
Agenda was adopted by unanimous voice vote.
(NOTE: Three citizens had registered to speak about the Transportation Code
during Citizen Communications. Mayor Dailey noted that the Transportation Code
(Vehicles for Hire /Taxicabs) had been deferred to the next meeting, but gave the
opportunity for citizens to speak. See Citizen Communications below.)
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first speaker was Mr.
Marcus Lovell, 128 White Oak Lane, who recommended that the Board not renew the
franchise with Black & White and instead revoke its taxicab permits. He felt the City
should not allow Black & White to operate under a $50,000 bond with the State of
Arkansas as self - insurance rather than providing liability insurance for each vehicle. (Mr.
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Lovell distributed copies of an article in the ARKANSAS TIMES - October 17, 1997,
regarding Black and White Cab Company's bankruptcy and Mr. Lovell's claim against
the Company.)
The next speaker under Citizen Communications was Mr. Brent Tyrrell, who
had previously asked for a franchise to provide shuttle service between the Airport and
local hotels. (See Minutes of October 21, 1997 - page 9) He said he and his partner,
Steve Raymond, do not want to be a cab company, they just want to provide a shuttle
service. He said he didn't understand why the Board was pressing to get bids from out of
town cab companies to come to Little Rock to provide shuttle service, when cab
companies don't want to provide shuttle service. He asked the Board to place the shuttle
service franchise on the Agenda instead of holding it up until the taxicab problem is
resolved. Mayor Dailey told him the Board was very interested in his proposal, but
wanted to deal with the whole transportation code in two weeks.
Mr. Steve Raymond was the next speaker during Citizen Communications. He
also spoke about the shuttle service and the transportation code, stating that he and Mr.
Tyrrel are prepared to provide a very responsible and very professional service.
Rev. Daniel Bowman, 2123 Labette Manor Drive, was the last speaker during
Citizen Communications. Rev. Bowman said the article in the newspaper about the
1957 situation (referring to the 1957 desegregation of Central High School) was a disgrace and he
denounced the newspaper.
Item 8 on the Agenda was a public hearing on the appeal of the Planning
Commission's denial of the application to rezone 8910 Sunset Lane (Z -6348) from "R-
2" Single Family District to "C -4" Open Display Commercial District, which had been
deferred from October 21, 1997. The appeal was filed by Mr. David W. Jacks. Mayor
Dailey declared the public hearing open at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Mr. Jacks said he had owned
the property at 8910 Sunset Lane for 15 years. The neighbors complained about the
condition of the property and he had cleaned it up. He is willing to do whatever the City
says about getting it rezoned so he can use it as commercial property. He had requested
"C -4" Open Display Commercial but did not have a problem with "C -3" General
Commercial. Responding to a question by Director Adcock, Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of
Planning and Development, stated that Mr. Jacks originally asked for a used car lot which
is "C -4 ". The Land Use Plan shows the property fronting on Baseline Road as Mixed
Office Commercial and it could probably be zoned "C -3 ", but the back half of the
property on Sunset Lane is shown as Low Density Residential and leads into residential
property. Mr. Lawson said something probably could be worked out if it were referred
back to the Planning Commission. Whereupon, Director Adcock moved to refer the
application back to the Planning Commission for consideration of other zoning, and
to consider the staff recommendation in the Neighborhood Plan. The motion was
seconded by Director Wyrick and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dailey declared the
public hearing closed and no action was taken on the proposed Ordinance, since the
rezoning application was referred back to the Planning Commission. (Mayor Dailey
will abstain when this issue comes back before the Board of Directors because John
Mattingly is his uncle and owns Mattingly Furniture across the street from this property)
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,603, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Z- 4863 -A - To rezone 10600 Otter Creek East Boulevard from "C -3" General
Commercial District to "I -2" Light Industrial District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Keck,
seconded by Director Hinton, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
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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 Wyrick, 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, with the vote recorded
as follows: Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick,
Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Resolution No. 10,118, described as:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK IN SUPPORT OF THE CHICOT WEST, I -30 SOUTH
NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN.
Mr. Norm Floyd, an active member of the West Baseline Neighborhood Association and
the Legion Hut Neighborhood Association, and one of the primary contributors to the
Chicot West, I -30 South Neighborhood Action Plan, gave a brief overview of the Plan to
the Board of Directors and asked the Board for a vote of confidence. Director Wyrick
expressed appreciation for the work Mr. Floyd put into this project. Director Cazort
moved for the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Director
Adcock, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,604, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE
GEYER SPRINGS WEST AND OTTER CREEK DISTRICTS AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE CHICOT WEST, I -30 SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD
ACTION PLAN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Wilson, 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 Joyce, 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, with the vote recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick,
Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. (See Ordinance No. 17,605 below)
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,605, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
CHICOT WEST, I -30 SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN AREA,
AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Z -6392; Z -6394; Z -6395; Z -6397; Z -6398; Z -6399 - To rezone property located in
the Chicot West, I -30 South Neighborhood Action Plan area. See Ordinance No.
17,604 above.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Adcock,
seconded by Director Wilson, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
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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 Joyce, 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, with the vote recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick,
Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No.
10,103, adopted October 21, 1997, on the petition filed by James A. Williams, President
of the Pankey Community Improvement Association, Inc., to vacate the north -south alley
abutting Lots 1 -2 -3 and 16- 17 -18, and the east -west alley abutting Lots 4 -15 and 3 and
16, all in Block 34, Josephine Pankey's Third Addition to the City of Little Rock. Notice
of the public hearing was published in the Daily Record on October 28, 1997 and
November 4, 1997. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing open at 7:20 o'clock P.M.
Mrs. Selma Douglas, Mrs. Joyce Watson, Mr. George Dyer, and Mr. Wali Caradine were
present in support of the closure but did not speak. Mayor Dailey declared the public
hearing closed and Ordinance No. 17,606 was presented, described as:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING THE TWO ALLEYS IN
BLOCK 34 OF JOSEPHINE PANKEY'S THIRD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
(The north -south alley abutting Lots 1 -2 -3 and 16- 17 -18, and the east -west alley
abutting Lots 4 -15 and 3 and 16, all in Block 34, Josephine Pankey's Third Addition
to the City of Little Rock.)
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
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 Wyrick, 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, with the vote recorded
as follows: Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick,
Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No.
10,104, adopted October 21, 1997, on the petition filed by Mr. Patrick Matthews on
behalf of the Hubert Briley Estate, et al., to vacate the south 58 feet of the Roosevelt
Road excess right -of -way adjacent to 2001 East Roosevelt Road (Homer's Restaurant) in
the City of Little Rock. Notice of the public hearing was published in the Daily Record
on October 28, 1997 and November 4, 1997. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing
open at 7:23 o'clock P.M. No one was present who wished to speak on the closure.
Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing closed and Ordinance No. 17,607 was
presented, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING THE SOUTH 58 FEET OF
THE ROOSEVELT ROAD EXCESS RIGHT -OF -WAY ADJACENT TO 2001
EAST ROOSEVELT ROAD (HOMER'S RESTAURANT) IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
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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
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 Wyrick, 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, with the vote recorded
as follows: Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick,
Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 10,119, entitled:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH GLOBAL LINK PLUS FOR CONFERENCE
COORDINATOR SERVICES FOR THE 1999 SISTER CITIES
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS.
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Adcock moved for its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Director Joyce. Director Keck asked if Director Adcock's
questions had been answered and the contract changed. Acting City Manager Cy Carney
stated that he had responded to the questions, but the contract had not been changed
because he felt this is the best arrangement for the City of Little Rock. The original
proposal was for $85,000, but the way the contract is now structured the fee is $40,000,
unless there is a profit realized on the event, in which case there is a cost sharing
arrangement. Director Adcock noted that City Attorney Tom Carpenter had advised that
some Board Members needed to disclose on this issue. She stated that one party of this
contract was her employee during her last two election campaigns and she was also
working with this individual on the Southwest Little Rock Christmas parade. Director
Wyrick said she needed to ditto Director Adcock's statement. Director Keck had also
employed Ms. Risser in one of his campaigns. Mr. Carpenter noted that none of the
Board Members were on the selection committee; also the relationship with the party was
a past relationship and not ongoing. The Resolution was then unanimously adopted.
Item 16 on the Agenda was a proposed Resolution titled: "A RESOLUTION
TO AMEND LITTLE ROCK, ARK. RESOLUTION 9599 TO SET OUT THE
TERMS OF A PROMOTER CONTRACT WITH THE CONCERT COMPANY
FOR THE RIVERFEST AMPHITHEATER." The Resolution was deferred to
November 11, 1997, as noted on the Addendum to the Agenda.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,608, described as:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 28 -28 OF THE LITTLE ROCK
CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES (REVISED 1988), PROVIDING FOR A
SCHEDULE OF GARBAGE COLLECTION FEES AS SET OUT THEREIN;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Increasing residential fees $1.55 - from $13.25 to $14.80 per month, effective
November 15, 1997 and to $16.25 per month effective March 15, 1998. Commercial
fees will increase from $6.00 to $7.20 per cubit yard of solid waste, but not less than
$28.80 per month, effective November 15, 1997.)
and the Ordinance was read the third time, having been read the first time on October 7,
1997, and the second time on October 21, 1997. Acting City Manager Cy Carney
distributed a Board Communication regarding Director Cazort's suggestion to provide a
50 cent reduction in solid waste fees in November, 1997, and an additional 50 cent
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reduction in March, 1998 for those households participating in the curb side recycling
program. Research has been done, other cities were contacted, but staff did not find a
program of comparable size to Little Rock that reduced solid waste fees based on
monthly recycling participation. Mr. Carney said that would be a very expensive process
and he did not have a recommendation at this time. The Solid Waste Task Force will
further investigate programs to enhance recycling and reduce fees. He then asked the
Board to pass the Ordinance with the two additions made since the first presentation: (1)
establishing a subsidy for low income citizens; and (2) establishment of a Task Force that
would work four to six months to look at three issues: (1) equity, (2) increasing the level
of recycling; and (3) the biodigester system. The increases are needed in order for the
City of Little Rock to meet its bond debt pursuant to Ordinance No. 17,036 (December 5,
1995). Director Cazort felt it was imperative that the Task Force find a way to move to
an equity based system then there will be no need for a recycling credit. He asked for
direction in offering a separate Resolution directing the City Manager to present a
proposal in thirty days as to how the City can provide a credit for recycling to homes that
do participate at some level as long as we are charging a per house solid waste fee. (See
motion below) During the lengthy discussion, Mr. Carney stated that the budgets for
Animal Services and for the anti - mosquito program now funded by Solid Waste will be
funded from the General Fund beginning January, 1998. Director Kumpuris stated that
the Board basically passed this fee increase two years ago. We have to live up to the
obligation we made two years ago because this money is pledged to pay off the bonds. It
looks like we are raising fees, but we are really taking away the subsidy that has run out
and owning up to the fact we have to put this money in to pay for it. The vote tonight is
just confirming what we did two years ago. (See Ordinance No. 17,036.) City Attorney
Tom Carpenter noted that the Emergency Clause would need to be added to the
Ordinance in order for the fee to be effective November 15, 1997. Therefore, Director
Adcock moved to add the Emergency Clause to the Ordinance as stated by Mr. Carpenter.
Director Joyce seconded the motion, which was adopted unanimously. A roll call vote
was then taken on the Ordinance, as amended, as follows: Ayes - Directors Wilson,
Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey -
total 10; Noes - Director Wyrick - total 1; Absent - None.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 3 of the foregoing Ordinance was
read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Joyce, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 8; Noes - Directors
Cazort, Keck, and Wyrick - total 3; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance,
together with the Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED.
(Director Wilson was excused at 7:50 o'clock P.M.)
Director Cazort then moved to direct the City Manager to come up with a
credit program for recycling to be back before the Board within thirty (30) days to
be used as long as the City is on a per household solid waste landfill charge. The
motion was seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present.
Mayor Dailey recognized members of Boy Scout Troop 30 from St. Pauls
Methodist Church.
(Director Wilson re- enrolled at 7:55 o'clock P.M.)
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No.
10,105, adopted October 21, 1997, on the contract between the City of Little Rock and
�- the City of Cammack Village for sewer service to the City of Cammack Village. Mayor
Dailey declared the public hearing open at 7:55 o'clock P.M. No one was present who
wished to speak on the issue; therefore, Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing closed
and Ordinance No. 17,609 was presented, with the title being:
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK AND THE CITY OF CAMMACK VILLAGE FOR SEWER
SERVICES TO THE CITY OF CAMMACK VILLAGE; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY;
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
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 Wilson, 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, with the vote recorded
as follows: Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick,
Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 2 of the foregoing Ordinance was
read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey -
total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the
Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED.
(Director Adcock was excused at 8:00 o'clock P.M.)
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No.
10,106, adopted October 21, 1997, on the contract between the City of Little Rock and
the City of Alexander for treatment of sewage. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing
open at 8:00 o'clock P.M. Director Wyrick stated she had talked with Mr. Sam Jones,
attorney for Mabelvale- Alexander Sewer Improvement District No. 142, who indicated
that most of the people in most of the area in Pulaski County are involved in Sewer No.
142 and already pay an assessment for that area, so that is not a concern. The people that
are outside of Sewer No. 142 that wish to connect to the new sewer being built out there
would have to pay an assessment fee and connection charges. Mr. Reggie Corbitt,
Manager of Little Rock Wastewater Utility, stated that this contract doesn't contemplate
any new sewers; it allows Little Rock Wastewater Utility the authority to go into this area
and enforce regulations that are already in effect for Little Rock residents. It is also a
requirement of EPA that we enforce industrial pre- treatment requirements even though
there are no industrial customers in Cammack Village or Alexander at this time.
Alexander will be treated like Shannon Hills. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing
closed and Ordinance No. 17,610 was presented, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK AND THE CITY OF ALEXANDER FOR THE TREATMENT
OF SEWAGE; APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A CERTAIN SEWER
EASEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Hinton,
seconded by Director Cazort, 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 Hinton and Kelly, 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 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 Wilson, Hinton, Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick,
Kumpuris, Kelly, and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Adcock -
total 1.
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The Emergency Clause contained in Section 2 of the foregoing Ordinance was
read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, and Mayor Dailey - total 10;
Noes - None; Absent - Director Adcock - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together
with the Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED.
Acting City Manager Cy Carney made a brief activity and project report
regarding two recent police accidents; a Public Management article on characteristics of
councils that are effective; citizens on patrol using cellular telephones; and the budget
update.
(Director Adcock re- enrolled at 8:05 o'clock P.M.)
Regarding the different levels of service of MEMS (Metropolitan Emergency
Medical System) regarding basic life support and advanced life support, Director Keck
questioned whether or not the City can mandate the levels of service through the
ambulance service franchise agreement with MEMS. City Attorney Tom Carpenter
stated "No ". Director Keck felt that patients being transferred from a nursing home to
rehabilitation facility as a non - emergency should not be charged the same as a major life
support emergency such as a gun shot victim or heart attack victim.
At 8:10 o'clock P.M., the Board of Directors recessed to Executive Session to
consider appointments to various Boards and Commissions.
The Board of Directors reconvened from Executive Session at 9:05 o'clock P.M.
with Mayor Dailey presiding and all Directors present.
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 10,120, described as:
A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
TO THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES, ARTS AND HUMANITIES PROMOTION COMMISSION, CITY
BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION, EDUCATION COMMISSION, LITTLE ROCK
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISSION, AND THE SISTER CITIES
COMMISSION.
(Arts & Humanities - reappointed Nancy Clark and Daniel Dillard, Museum -
appointed Karen Cline, Robin Parker, Keith Riggs, Elijah Harris; City Beautiful -
reappointed Lin Blair, Education - appointed Linda Joyce and reappointed Nancy
Rousseau; Airport - reappointed Lottie Shackelford, Sister Cities - reinstated Sherman
Banks.)
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Adcock moved for its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Director Hinton, and adopted. (Note: Directors Hodges,
Cazort, and Keck voted no on the Airport appointment)
There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors recessed
at 9:08 o'clock P.M. to reconvene at 4:00 o'clock P.M. on Tuesday, November 11, 1998,
to consider the contract with The Concert Company for promotions at Riverfest
Amphitheater.
ATTEST:
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