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Little Rock, Arkansas
January 7, 1992 - 4:35 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
met in Special Session with Mayor Sharon Priest presiding. City
Clerk Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors
present: Directors Roy, Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford,
Dailey and Catlett - total 6; Absent - None.
With a quorum present, Mayor Priest declared the Board of
Directors in session and announced that the purpose of the
Special Meeting was to recess to Executive Session to consider
appointments to various Boards and Commissions. (Notice of the
Special Meeting was filed with the City Clerk.)
At 4:37 o'clock P.M. Mayor Priest announced that the Board
of Directors would recess to Executive Session in the Board
Conference Room to consider appointments to various Boards and
Commissions.
When the Board of Directors reconvened from Executive
Session at 6:30 o'clock P.M., Mayor Priest presided and the
following Directors were present: Directors Roy, Hollingsworth,
Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey and Catlett - total 6; Absent -
None.
Resolution No. 8,623 was then presented, with the title
being:
A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND A REAPPOINTMENT TO THE
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL CODE APPEALS, THE LITTLE ROCK AIRPORT
COMMISSION, AND THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION;
(Board of Electrical Code Appeals - Gary Williams appointed;
Airport Commission - John Flake reappointed; Planning Commission
- Ronald Woods appointed.)
and the Resolution was read in full. There was a motion and
second by Directors Lewellen and Hollingsworth, respectively, to
adopt the Resolution, and the Resolution was adopted by unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor
Priest declared the Special Meeting in recess at 6:35 o'clock
P.M. to reconvene on Wednesday, January 8, 1992, at 11:30 o'clock
A.M. to again recess to Executive Session to discuss appointments
to the Goal Setting Steering Committee.
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APPROVED:
Mayor Sharon Priest
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Little Rock, Arkansas
January 7, 1992 - 6:35 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
met in regular session with Mayor Sharon Priest presiding. City
Clerk Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors
present: Directors Roy, Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford,
Dailey and Catlett - total 6; Absent - None.
With a quorum present, Mayor Priest declared the Board of
Directors in session.
The Invocation was given by Director Lewellen.
The Consent Agenda was then presented, consisting of the
following items:
(a) The approval of the Minutes of the previous Board of
Directors Meeting held December 17, 1991.
(b) Resolution No. 8,624, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A NEW LEASE
FOR AMUSEMENT RIDES AND CONCESSIONS AT WAR MEMORIAL PARK; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES. (Lloyd L. Choate)
(c) Resolution No. 8,625, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LITTLE ROCK HOUSING
AUTHORITY EFFORTS TO SECURE A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HOUSING YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM (YSP)
GRANT.
(d) Resolution No. 8,626, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER HARDWARE
(DISK DRIVE, CONTROLLER AND WORK STATION ADAPTOR BOARD) FOR THE
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. (Computer Sales International - not
to exceed $20,834.)
(e) Resolution No. 8,627, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT STORM DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS AT PICKERING DRIVE IN WEST LITTLE ROCK. (Southern
Pavers, Inc. - $88,262.90.)
(f) Resolution No. 8,628, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REIMBURSE
LITTLE ROCK MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS FOR THE RELOCATION OF A 39"
WATER LINE AT RODNEY PARHAM ROAD AND GRASSY FLAT CREEK IN PHASE
IV OF THE FOURCHE CREEK PROJECT. ($195,000)
(g) Resolution No. 81629, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REIMBURSE
ARKANSAS LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY FOR THE RELOCATION OF A 10" GAS
LINE IN KANIS PARK AND FOR THE RELOCATION OF A 10" GAS LINE AT
36TH STREET ON THE FOURCHE CREEK PROJECT, PHASE III AND IV.
($51,174.90 for Kanis Park; $32,966.11 - ---or 36th Street.)
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(h) Resolution No. 81630, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR FLOORING FOR THE WAR MEMORIAL
FITNESS CENTER BASKETBALL COURT. (Floor Coverings of Arkansas &
C. R. Hubbard - not to exceed $43,266.)
(i) Resolution No. 81631, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR ELECTRICIAN SERVICES FOR
THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES. (Ross Electric)
(j) Resolution No. 8,632, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF DECORATIVE STREET
LIGHTING ALONG EAST 17TH STREET FROM CUMBERLAND TO VANCE.
(Construction Management & Maintenance, Inc. - not to exceed
$52,180.)
(k) Resolution No. 8,633, which did not appear on the
Agenda, but was placed on the Consent Agenda at the request of
Director Shackelford, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $200,000 IN
JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT (JTPA) FUNDS FOR A COMPUTER TRAINING
PROGRAM FOR OUR HOUSE, A SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS.
By motion from Director Shackelford, seconded by Director Roy,
which was unanimously adopted by voice vote of the Board members
present, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (a)
The Minutes of the previous Board of Directors meeting held
December 17, 1991, were approved as written and distributed to
members of the Board of Directors; and (b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j
and k) Resolutions No. 8,624, 8,625, 8,626, 8,627, 8,628, 8,629,
8,630, 8,631, 8,632, and 8,633 were read in full and adopted by
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,139, described as:
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- 3869 -A - Property located on Hardin Drive, described as all of
Lots 5 and 12, West Highland Subdivision, from 110-2" Office and
Institutional District to 110-3" General Office District).
and after the first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion
by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Dailey, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by members of the Board of Directors present,
being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of
the Board of Directors - elect. There was a second reading of the
Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made by Director
Dailey and seconded by Director Roy, to further suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion
received unanimous adoption by the Board Members present, being
seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of the
Ordinance ensued. There was an Aye and No Vote taken on the
question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey,
Catlett, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total 7;
Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared
PASSED.
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Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,140,
described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF
LENGTH OF CUL -DE -SAC AND WIDTH OF STREET RIGHT -OF -WAY AND STREET
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKWAY OFFICE SUBDIVISION;
(S -934 - Hardin Road north of Financial Center Parkway)
and after the first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion
by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Dailey, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by members of the Board of Directors present,
being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of
the Board of Directors - elect. There was a second reading of the
Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made by Director
Dailey and seconded by Director Roy, to further suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion
received unanimous adoption by the Board Members present, being
seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of the
Ordinance ensued. There was an Aye and No Vote taken on the
question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey,
Catlett, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total
7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared
PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,141 was next presented, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR WAIVERS OF
STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR EON
SANDS SUBDIVISION;
(S -933 - Jennings Road East of Hwy. 367.)
and after the first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion
by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Dailey, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by members of the Board of Directors present,
being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of
the Board of Directors - elect. There was a second reading of the
Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made by Director
Dailey and seconded by Director Roy, to further suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The
motion received unanimous adoption by the Board Members present,
being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of
the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of
the Ordinance ensued. There was an Aye and No Vote taken on the
question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey,
Catlett, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total
7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared
PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,142 was introduced next and contained the
following title:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 -209 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A
WAIVER OF RIGHT -OF -WAY DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS;
(2-5522 - 1000 North Mississippi Street.)
and after the first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion
by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Dailey, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by members of the Board of Directors present,
being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of
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the Board of Directors - elect. There was a second reading of the
Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made by Director
Dailey and seconded by Director Roy, to further suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion
received unanimous adoption by the Board Members present, being
seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of the
Ordinance ensued. There was an Aye and No Vote taken on the
question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey,
Catlett, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total
7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared
PASSED.
A Public Hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
by Resolution No. 8,618, and notice thereof published on December
23, 1991 and December 30, 1991, on the petition filed by B. Frank
Mackey, Jr., Agent for Catherine A. Leinhart, to vacate and close
Appianway Street between West 10th Street and West 11th Street in
Roots and Coys Addition of the City of Little Rock. Attached to
the petition was a certified copy of the plat from the Pulaski
County Circuit Clerk's Office and a letter from Beach Abstract
and Guaranty Company listing the last owners of record to
abutting property. The public hearing was then declared open.
There was no one present who wished to speak on the matter;
therefore, Mayor Priest declared the public hearing closed.
Ordinance No. 16,143 was then presented entitled:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING APPIANWAY STREET BETWEEN
WEST 10TH AND WEST 11TH STREETS IN ROOTS AND COY'S ADDITION OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
and after the first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion
by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Dailey, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by members of the Board of Directors present,
being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of
the Board of Directors - elect. There was a second reading of the
Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made by Director
Dailey and seconded by Director Roy, to further suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion
received unanimous adoption by the Board Members present, being
seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect, and the third and last reading of the
Ordinance ensued. There was an Aye and No Vote taken on the
question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey,
Catlett, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total 7;
Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared
PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,144, described
as:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF MABELVALE TOWN PLAT AND
CLOSING PORTIONS OF THE RIGHT -OF -WAY OF MAIN STREET, WEST THIRD
STREET AND ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 4, 5, 12 AND 13, ALL IN THE PLAT OF
THE TOWN OF MABELVALE, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS;
(NOTE: There was no petition filed in the City Clerk's Office
and a Public Hearing was not held since this was considered a
plat change per Stephen Giles, Assistant City Attorney.)
and said Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
whereby the rules were suspended to allow for the second reading
of the Ordinance. The motion was made by Director Lewellen,
seconded by Director Dailey, and unanimously adopted by members
of the Board of Directors present, being seven in number and two -
thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect.
The Ordinance was then read the second time. There was an
ensuing motion made by Director Dailey and seconded by Director
Roy, that the rules be further suspended to provide for the third
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and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was adopted by
unanimous vote of the members of the Board of Directors present,
being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of
the Board of Directors - elect; whereupon, there was a third and
last reading of the Ordinance. The passage of the Ordinance was
then submitted to an Aye and No Vote which received the following
response: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey,
Catlett, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total 7;
Noes - None; Absent - None. It was announced that the Ordinance
had PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,145,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPETITIVE
BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH AMERICAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. (AMS) FOR COMPUTER
SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE;
and said Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
whereby the rules were suspended to allow for the second reading
of the Ordinance. The motion was made by Director Lewellen,
seconded by Director Dailey, and unanimously adopted by members
of the Board of Directors present, being seven in number and two -
thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect.
The Ordinance was then read the second time. There was an
ensuing motion made by Director Dailey and seconded by Director
Roy, that the rules be further suspended to provide for the third
and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was adopted by
unanimous vote of the members of the Board of Directors present,
being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of
the Board of Directors - elect; whereupon, there was a third and
last reading of the Ordinance. The passage of the Ordinance was
then submitted to an Aye and No Vote which received the following
response: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey,
Catlett, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total 7;
Noes - None; Absent - None. It was announced that the Ordinance
had PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,146 was the next presentation, with the
title being:
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE BUS BENCH FRANCHISE SET FORTH IN
LITTLE ROCK, ARK., ORDINANCE NO. 14,160 (NOVEMBER 17, 1981);
(Renewed for a period of six months from December 1, 1991 to May
1, 1992.)
and said Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
whereby the rules were suspended to allow for the second reading
of the Ordinance. The motion was made by Director Lewellen,
seconded by Director Dailey, and unanimously adopted by members
of the Board of Directors present, being seven in number and two -
thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect.
The Ordinance was then read the second time. There was an
ensuing motion made by Director Dailey and seconded by Director
Roy, that the rules be further suspended to provide for the third
and final reading of the Ordinance. The motion was adopted by
unanimous vote of the members of the Board of Directors present,
being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of
the Board of Directors - elect; whereupon, there was a third and
last reading of the Ordinance. The passage of the Ordinance was
then submitted to an Aye and No Vote which received the following
response: Ayes - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey,
Catlett, Mayor Priest, Directors Roy and Hollingsworth - total 7;
Noes - None; Absent - None. It was announced that the Ordinance
had PASSED.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, several
citizens were present to address the Board regarding salary
increases for firefighters and the closing of the Rebsamen
Shooting Range. Those speaking in support of salaries /step
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increases were firefighters Douglas R. Coney, Danny Lewis, Johnny
Reep, Pamela Richard, Joseph Adams, and Gene Tucker. Mr. Tucker
asked the Board to use the two million dollar carryover to
restore step increases and cost of living raises for City
employees. (NOTE: The 1992 Budget Ordinance (No. 16,137) passed
December 17, 1991 did not include funds for employee raises. See
Minutes of December 17, 1991, for discussion related to Ordinance
No. 16,137.) Mayor Priest advised Mr. Tucker that there was no
two million dollar carryover.
Mr. Rett Tucker, 1922 Shadow Lane, Vice President for
Governmental Affairs of the Greater Little Rock Chamber of
Commerce, stated that the Chamber of Commerce plans to have a
representative at all of the Board of Directors Meeting this year
in order to be knowledgeable of what is going on. He introduced
Mr. Bill Lambright, Chairman of the Chamber's City Government
Committee, who will be attending the Board Meetings.
The next speaker was Mr. Ari S. Merretazon, 1815 Jackson
Street. He referred to a newspaper article on December 29, 1991,
titled: "Cradle Care Program Introduced To Help At -Risk Youth,"
noting that the lead sentence is very misleading and no offense
was intended. He stated that no press conference was called to
criticize any program of the City and he wanted to publicly make
that known.
Those speaking in opposition to the closing of the Rebsamen
Park Shooting Range were: John McCaleb, Patricia Dicker, Herbert
A. Dicker and Rim Peyton. Mr. McCaleb spoke on behalf of the
Pulaski County Property Owners Association, stating there is a
need for the shooting range. Mrs. Dicker said it is important
that gun owners be proficient in using fire arms and urged the
Board to keep the shooting range open. Mr. Dicker stated that
there has not been an accident at the shooting range in 39 years
and urged the Board to consider re- opening the shooting range,
which was closed on Thursday, January 2, 1992 by Police Chief
Caudell. (See Minutes of November 5, 1991 - Citizen
Communications - for requests to close the shooting range.)
(Chief Caudell gave a report on the Rebsamen Park Shooting Range
at the Agenda Meeting on January 2, 1992, in which he deemed the
range unsafe in its current condition.)
Mayor Priest stated that the shooting range did not meet NRA
(National Rifle Association) standards and it would cost $60,000
to bring it up to standards. The range could be enclosed at a
cost of $480,000. Director Shackelford informed Mr. Dicker that
the Ordinance states that the authority to open and close the
shooting range rests with the Chief of Police and that the Board
of Directors did not take any action to close the shooting range.
Director Lewellen stated that he would revisit the range and meet
with Chief Caudell.
At 7:27 o'clock P.M. Mayor Priest declared a three minute
recess.
When the Board reconvened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., Mayor Priest
presided and the following Directors were present: Directors
Roy, Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Dailey and Catlett -
total 6; Absent - None.
Consideration was then given to a proposed ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE LITTLE ROCK CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR HAZARDOUS,
MEDICAL AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES LOCATED IN THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPLICATION
PROCEDURE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
City Attorney Tom Carpenter gave a background of changes made to
the Ordinance as a result of meetings and conversations since the
last Board meeting. Board Members were provided a copy of the
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Ordinance with the basic changes underlined. Mr. Carpenter
responded to questions by Board Members regarding the provisions
of the ordinance and the proposed changes. Several citizens
spoke regarding the incineration of medical /hazardous waste.
Those speaking were John McCaleb, Patricia Dicker, Flo Hughes
(read a prepared statement from Barry Haas), Cheryl Doyle, Joel
T. Doyle, Phillip Gilmore, David Roetzel, Kathy Wells, Charlene
Hardcastle, Randy Mowry, Diane Davis, Jim Harris and Michael
Booker. They spoke in support of the ordinance, but urged the
Board to include more stringent requirements in the ordinance.
Following the lengthy discussion, the Ordinance was read the
second time (first reading was December 17, 1991). Mayor Priest
announced that the proposed Ordinance would be left on the
calendar for second reading on January 21, 1992.
The last matter to be considered was a proposed Ordinance
described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE LITTLE ROCK CODE OF
ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR HAZARDOUS, MEDICAL AND SOLID WASTE
DISPOSAL AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN INDUSTRIAL ZONES DESIGNATED AS
I -2 AND I -3; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the second time (first reading was
December 17, 1991). (See discussion above.) Mayor Priest
announced that the proposed Ordinance would be left on the
calendar for second reading on January 21, 1992.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor
Priest declared the meeting adjourned at 9:20 o'clock P.M., with
the Board of Directors to convene in regular session on Tuesday,
January 21, 1992, at 6:00 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Robbie Hancock
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Mayor Sharon Priest