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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-9259 Board of Directors Chamber Little Rock, Arkansas April 7, 1992 - 6:15 P.M. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session with Mayor Priest presiding. City Clerk Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors present: Directors Roy, Hollingsworth, and Catlett - total 3; Absent - Directors Lewellen, Shackelford and Dailey - total 3. With a quorum present, Mayor Priest declared the Board of Directors in session. The Invocation was given by Director Hollingsworth. The first matter to be considered was the Consent Agenda, consisting of the following items: (a) The approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting held March 17, 1992 and the reconvened meeting held April 1, 1992. (b) The 1991 Audit Report of the Little Rock Wastewater Utility. (c) The Comparative Statement of Income Account of the Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of February, 1992. (d) Removed from Consent Agenda and considered separately. (See Resolution No. 8,687 following Consent Agenda.) (e) Resolution No. 8,680, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR SECURITY GUARD SERVICE FOR VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS; AND CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AERIAL PLATFORM FIRE TRUCK, A TRUCK WITH AERIAL LIFT, TWO 3/4 TON PICKUP TRUCKS, POLICE PATROL SEDANS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES /FLEET SERVICES DIVISION. (f) Resolution No. 8,681, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD AN ANNUAL CONTRACT TO OPERATE A PARKING LOT ON CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT SECOND AND SCOTT STREETS. (Alright L.R., Inc. - $33,600 annually.) (g) Resolution No. 8,682, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FROM THE 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AN HVAC SYSTEM FOR THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY LOCATED IN MACARTHUR PARK. (h) Resolution No. 8,683, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE $476,000 OF 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND FUNDS TO THE OTTER CREEK ROAD PROJECT. (i) Resolution No. 8,684, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REIMBURSE ARKANSAS LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY $15,199.97 FOR THE RELOCATION OF A 10" GAS PIPELINE NEAR ASHER AVENUE AND ROCK CREEK, FOR THE FOURCHE PROJECT, PHASE III. 1 060 Minutes April 7, 1992 (j) Resolution No. 8,685, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS AND PARKIN PRINTING COMPANY, INC.; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. (k) Resolution No. 8,686, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF TWO CONTIGUOUS LOTS AT 1114 -1116 DENNISON; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEED CONVEYING THE CITY'S INTEREST IN SAID PROPERTY TO WORTHEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. By motion from Director Roy, seconded by Director Hollingsworth, which was adopted by unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (a) The Minutes of the previous meeting held March 17, 1992 and the reconvened meeting held April 1, 1992 were approved as written and distributed to the members of the Board of Directors; (b) the 1991 Audit Report of the Little Rock Wastewater Utility was received and filed; (c) the Comparative Statement of Income Account of the Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of February, 1992 was received and filed; (d) Resolution was removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately; and (e, f, g, h, i, j and k) Resolutions No. 8,680, 8,681, 8,682, 8,683, 8,684, 8,685 and 8,686 were read in full and adopted by unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present. Director Hollingsworth presented Certificates of Appreciation to Mr. Ronald Pierce for his service on the Board of Adjustment and Mr. Jim vonTungeln for his service on the City Beautiful Commission. Those not present to receive Certificates of Appreciation were: Dick Moore - City Safety Commission; Jane Moses, Sherry Walker and Dr. Betty Overton - Central Arkansas Library System Board of Trustees. Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 8,687, which appeared on the Consent Agenda as Item (d) . The Resolution was entitled: A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO LOCATE SEVEN ALERT CENTERS IN NEIGHBORHOOD LOCATIONS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE CITY. (Neighborhood Locations: East Little Rock, Stephens, Central High, Southwest, John Barrow, and Stifft Station.) Craig Rains, 201 Vernon Avenue, President of the Capitol View Neighborhood Association, thanked the Board of Directors for including Stifft Station as one of the areas for a Neighborhood Alert Center. That would encompass the area south of Markham to the Mills Freeway (I -630) and from the University Medical Center on the west to the State Capitol on the east. (Director Dailey was enrolled at 6:25 o'clock P.M.) Ms. Barbara Douglass, 4802 Rightsell, representing the Pankey Neighborhood Association, presented to Board Members copies of correspondence with Frankie Sarver, Fighting Back Project Coordinator, and asked why an Alert Center is not being located in Pankey. She said Pankey was one of eight (8) neighborhoods working with the Fighting Back Drug Abuse Program/ Substance Abuse Response Team and had complied with all requests, followed the guidelines, and was promised grant money but was put off until next year. She stated that a house had been located for the Fighting Back Abuse Center and drug free zone signs were ready to be installed, but now Pankey won't be receiving funds until next year. City Manager Tom Dalton explained the two different issues concerning the Pankey Neighborhood Association. The Pankey Community has been designated to receive $50,000 incentive money in the second year 2 `'a Minutes April 7, 1992 61 for development of a drug abuse support center. This is not to be confused with the Neighborhood Alert Centers, which is the issue before the Board. (Four neighborhoods competed for the Support Centers; two were selected to receive funds in the first year and the remaining two were deferred until the second year.) The Support Centers were selected by the Fighting;Back Team. The Alert Centers are selected by the Board of Directors. There was a lengthy discussion on the two issues. Mr. Rocky Herman, representing the John Barrow Neighborhood, spoke in support of the Neighborhood Alert Centers and thanked the Board for including John Barrow as one of the locations. However, he was concerned about juvenile crime in the John Barrow Area and asked that emergency funds be used to hire a youth counselor for a juvenile program on a temporary basis in the John Barrow Neighborhood. City Manager Tom Dalton explained that the juvenile program can be dealt with through the Neighborhood Alert Center Facilitator, who will be hired from the neighborhood. Mr. Melvin Moss, an active member of the Pankey Improvements Association, addressed the issue of misconceptions regarding Pankey on the part of the Pankey Community and the Board of Directors and not standing by committments that are made. Mr. Michael Booker, expressed appreciation for Police Chief Caudell, Jim Lawson, Director of Neighborhoods & Planning, Frankie Sarver, Fighting Back Coordinator, as well as Fred McIntosh (Fighting Back) and Truman Tolefree (Parks & Recreation) for coming out to the John Barrow Neighborhood to speak on the alert centers, and thanked the Board of Directors for selecting John Barrow as one of the alert center locations. The Resolution was then read in its entirety. There was a p motion and second by Directors Dailey and Roy, respectively, that the Resolution be adopted. The Resolution was adopted by -- unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present. At the time allotted for Citizens Communication, the first speaker was Mrs. Kathy wells, Vice President of the Coalition of Little Rock Neighborhoods. She spoke regarding the National Night Out to be held August 4, 1992, and encouraged Board Members and the citizens of Little Rock to observe and support the National Night Out, which is a night to turn on porch lights to heighten the awareness of crime and drug prevention programs. The next speaker was Mr. Danny Sullivan, 5901 Palo Alto, who extended an invitation to Board Members to attend Southwest Little Rock Funfest to be held May 9, 1992 at McClellan Community High School to help promote understanding and unity within the community. Consideration was then given to Zoning Application 2- 2934 -D filed by James A. Brettell for Bible Doctrine Church of Little Rock to rezone 2.358 acres at 9603 Tall Timber Boulevard from "R- 2" Single - family District to 110 -1" Quiet Office and "OS" Open Space Districts, which was approved by the Planning Commission on March 10, 1992. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of the Department of Neighborhoods and Planning, explained that in order to provide a buffer for the residential homes on Tall Timber across the street from the church, Staff had recommended two more requirements. (1) a 30' landscaped buffer and (2) prohibit access to Tall Timber Boulevard. Mr. Bob Bonds, project engineer for Bible Doctrine Church of Little Rock, expressed concern for these additional requirements of which he had just been notified. Mayor Priest suggested that Mr. Bonds meet with Mr. Lawson outside the Board Room to discuss these requirements. Later in the meeting (after Ordinance No. 16,200) Mr. Bonds agreed to the 30' landscaped setback, but stated the future plans would require 3 Ob2 Minutes April 7, 1992 an entrance on Tall Timber Boulevard and asked that the proposed Ordinance be deferred until the next meeting. Therefore, no action was taken and the proposed Ordinance was deferred until April 21, 1992. The next presentation was Zoning Application Z -5449, filed by Joe D. White for Merchants Realty Company to rezone 7.8 acres on Stagecoach Road north of Baseline Road (long legal description) from "R -2" Single - family District to 11I -2" Light Industrial District. The Planning Commission approved the application on March 10, 1992. Ordinance No. 16,190 was presented, containing the following caption: 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. (2-5449 - To rezone property on Stagecoach Road north of Baseline Road (long legal description) from "R -2" Single- Family District to 11I -2" Light Industrial and "OS" Open Space Districts.) There was a lengthy discussion regarding the proposed Industrial and Commercial Zoning and the transition line for this property and the adjacent property at Stagecoach and Baseline Roads (Z- 5551). This property has been used as a distribution center warehouse and the applicant has requested "I -2" Light Industrial Zoning for continued use as a warehouse. Mayor Priest expressed concern for the other uses that would be allowed under 11I -2" Light Industrial. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Neighborhoods and Planning, explained that should the owner apply for a building permit to expand or to build a new building, the landscape ordinance requirements would apply. Following the discussion, the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Dailey, seconded by Director Roy, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the members of the Board of Directors present, being five 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 Roy, seconded by Director Dailey, 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 five in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and there was a third and final reading of the Ordinance. The passage of the Ordinance was then submitted to an Aye and No Vote which resulted as follows: Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Dailey, Catlett and Roy - total 4; Noes - Mayor Priest - total 1; Absent - Directors Lewellen and Shackelford - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Zoning Application 2-5551 was introduced next and was filed by Mr. Joe White for Merchants Realty Company to rezone 4.9 acres at Stagecoach and Baseline Roads from "R -2" Single - family District to "C -3" General Commercial District. The proposal was approved by the Planning Commission on March 10, 1992. No one opposed the reclassification and Ordinance No. 16,191 was presented, 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; 4 Minutes April 7, 1992 63 (Z -5551 - To rezone 4.9 acres located at Stagecoach and Baseline Roads (long legal description) from "R -2" Single - family District to "C -3" General Commercial and "OS" Open Space Districts.) and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Dailey, seconded by Director Roy, to, suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the members of the Board of Directors present, being five 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 Roy, seconded by Director Dailey, 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 five in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and there was a third and final reading of the Ordinance. The passage of the Ordinance was then submitted to an Aye and No Vote which resulted as follows: Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 5; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Lewellen and Shackelford - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Zoning Application 2-5549 filed by Mr. Sam Vogel for Landel, Inc. to rezone 4709 West 65th Street (Tract 3, Marvin Bass Industrial Acres No. 2) from 11C -3" General Commercial District to "C -4" Open Display District. The application was approved by the Planning Commission on March 10, 1992. There was no opposition to the application and Ordinance No. 16,192 was presented, with the title being: 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 -5549 - To rezone 4709 West 65th Street (Lot 3, Marvin Bass Industrial Acres No. 2) from "C -3" General Commercial District to "C -4" Open Display District.) and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were then suspended to provide for the second reading of the Ordinance upon motion and second by Directors Catlett and Dailey, respectively, which was unanimously adopted by the members of the Board of Directors present, being five 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 Roy, seconded by Director Dailey, 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 five 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. The question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted to an Aye and No Vote, which received the following response: Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 5; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Lewellen and Shackelford - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,193, containing the following caption: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PRD DISTRICT TITLED MOTT APARTMENTS (Z -5538) IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; 6-1 064 Minutes April 7, 1992 (Z -5538 - Planned Residential Development located at 5615 West 28th Street (Lot 8, Block 1, C. O. Bracks Addition) , from "R -5" Urban Residence District to "PRD".) and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were then suspended to provide for the second reading of the Ordinance upon motion and second by Directors Catlett and Dailey, respectively, which was unanimously adopted by the members of the Board of Directors present, being five 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 Roy, seconded by Director Dailey, 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 five 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. The question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted to an Aye and No Vote, which received the following response: Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 5; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Lewellen and Shackelford - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Ordinance No. 16,194 was presented, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS FOR CHENAL VALLEY PHASE 9; (5 -867 -U - Waiver of subdivision regulations to allow pipe -stem lots and building lines as shown on the plat - off Chenal Valley Drive adjacent to the golf course.) and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were then suspended to provide for the second reading of the Ordinance upon motion and second by Directors Catlett and Dailey, respectively, which was unanimously adopted by the members of the Board of Directors present, being five 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 Roy, seconded by Director Dailey, 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 five 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. The question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted to an Aye and No Vote, which received the following response: Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 5; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Lewellen and Shackelford - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,195, described as: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF ASSURANCE FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETION FOR LIONS WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND; (5 -941 - 2811 Fair Park Boulevard - Waiver of subdivision regulations requiring in lieu contributions for all improvements on abutting streets.) and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were then suspended to provide for the second reading of the Ordinance upon motion and second by Directors Catlett and Dailey, respectively, which was unanimously adopted by the members of the Board of Directors present, being five in number and two thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. There was a second C1 Minutes April 7, 1992 65 reading of the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made by Director Roy, seconded by Director Dailey, 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 five 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. The question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted to an Aye and No Vote, which received the following response: Ayes - Directors Dailey and Catlett, Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 4; Noes - None; Abstained - Director Hollingsworth - total 1; Absent - Directors Lewellen and Shackelford - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No. 8,673, and notice thereof duly published on March 24, 1992 and March 31, 1992, on the petition filed by James Washington, Associate Pastor of Total Outreach for Christ Ministries, Inc. to vacate and close the portion of West 24th Street from the western side of Brown Street to the eastern side of Martin Street, abutting Block 8, Chesterfield Square Addition to the City of Little Rock. Attached to the petition was a certified copy of the plat on file in the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's Office and a letter from Pulaski Lenders Title Company listing the last apparent owners of record to abutting property. Mayor Priest declared the public hearing open and with no one present to speak in opposition to the proposed closing, the public hearing was declared closed and Ordinance No. 16,196, was presented, entitled: AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF WEST 24TH STREET BETWEEN BROWN AND MARTIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by - Director Dailey, seconded by Director Catlett, 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 five 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 and seconded by Directors Dailey and Catlett, respectively, 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 five in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the third and final reading of the Ordinance ensued. The question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted to an Aye and No Vote, which received the following response: Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 5; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Lewellen and Shackelford - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Consideration was given to Ordinance No. 16,197, described as: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE FOR A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN WEEKS SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 359 OF THE ORIGINAL CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (That portion of the alley lying south of Lot 6, Weeks Subdivision of Block 359, Original City.) (See Minutes of March 17, 1992. A public hearing was held on March 17, 1992, on a petition filed by Mr. O. D. Tucker to vacate and close a portion of the alley in Weeks Subdivision of Block 359, Original City of Little Rock. Staff recommended denial of the request to close the alley. City Attorney Tom Carpenter suggested the Board of Directors might prefer to grant a franchise for use of the alley, which would allow Mr. Tucker to 7 066 Minutes April 7, 1992 erect barriers in the alley thereby blocking access to the rear of his property at 1309 Cantrell Road. The public hearing was closed and the Ordinance was deferred until April 7, 1992, to give the Public Works Department and the Department of Neighborhoods and Planning an opportunity to see if there are other ways of dealing with this problem short of an actual franchise and /or closure.) Since the last Board of Directors Meeting, Staff had prepared an Ordinance granting a franchise for use of the alley for a period of three years, and the proposed Ordinance vacating and closing the alley permanently was not considered. Mr. O. D. Tucker, petitioner, spoke briefly stating there is nothing immediately behind his property and the alley does not curve at the east end as shown by dotted lines on the diagram. In response to a question by Mr. Tucker, Assistant City Attorney Stephen Giles explained that the franchise grants Mr. Tucker permission to use the public right -of -way for a three year period - erect barricades and keep the alley free of trash and debris. The Ordinance was then read the first time. There was a motion by Director Roy, seconded by Director Hollingsworth, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being five 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 Hollingsworth, seconded by Director Dailey, 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 five 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. An Aye and No Vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance which resulted as follows: Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Dailey, Catlett and Mayor Priest - total 4; Noes - Director Roy - total 1; Absent - Directors Lewellen and Shackelford - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,198, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $300,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND WORKING CAPITAL RESERVE TO THE CDBG HOUSING PROGRAM; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; and said Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were then suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading by motion from Director Dailey, seconded by Director Hollingsworth, which was unanimously adopted by members of the Board of Directors present, being five in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. Upon second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion by Director Dailey that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Director Roy seconded the motion, which was adopted by unanimous vote of the members of the Board of Directors present, being five in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. A third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued, followed by an Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results being recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 5; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Lewellen and Shackelford - total 2. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 2 of the foregoing Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 5; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Lewellen and Shackelford - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Section, was declared PASSED. 8 Minutes April 7, 1992 67 A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No. 8,675, adopted March 17, 1992, on the issuance by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas Residential Housing and Public Facilities Board of not to exceed $1,500,000 Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds. The Notice of Hearing was published in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette on March 20, 1992. Mayor Priest declared the public hearing open. There was no one present who wished to speak on the issue, therefore, Mayor Priest declared the public hearing closed and Ordinance No. 16,199 was presented, entitled: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,500,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. and said Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were then suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading by motion from Director Dailey, seconded by Director Hollingsworth, which was unanimously adopted by members of the Board of Directors present, being five in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. Upon second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion by Director Dailey that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Director Roy seconded the motion, which was adopted by unanimous vote of the members of the Board of Directors present, being five in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. A third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued, followed by an Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results being recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 5; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Lewellen and Shackelford - total 2. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 3 of the foregoing Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 5; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Lewellen and Shackelford - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Section, was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,200, described as: AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARDS; PROVIDING FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID STRUCTURES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; and said Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were then suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading by motion from Director Dailey, seconded by Director Hollingsworth, which was unanimously adopted by members of the Board of Directors present, being five in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. Upon second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion by Director Dailey that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Director Roy seconded the motion, - which was adopted by unanimous vote of the members of the Board of Directors present, being five in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. A third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued, followed by an Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results being recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 5; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Lewellen and Shackelford - total 2. E M. Minutes April 7, 1992 The Emergency Clause contained in Section 5 of the foregoing Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Dailey, Catlett, Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 5; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Lewellen and Shackelford - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Section, was declared PASSED. Consideration was then given to a proposed Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF A CURFEW FOR MINORS WITHIN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TO BE IMPOSED DURING CERTAIN SPECIFIED SITUATIONS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Mayor Priest announced that earlier in the day she had met with representatives of N.A.A.C.P., ACORN, Ministerial Alliance, Leadership Roundtable, and other concerned citizens. Some issues raised in terms of notice and administrative procedures during the 72 hour curfew period need to be addressed before the Ordinance is passed. Mr. Dale Charles, representing the Little Rock Chapter of N.A.A.C.P., spoke in opposition to the proposed Ordinance. He spoke of problems based on the legal challenges that may occur and the lack of input from the African - American community. He asked the Board of Directors to forego any action on the Ordinance at this time and to hold a series of public meetings to get input from the people. Upon question by Director Dailey, Mr. Charles stated there would be problems with notification of the curfew; times of the curfew (9:00 P.M. would present a problem for those working at fast food establishments, etc.); and the curfew would impact more on African - Americans. Mr. Melvin Moss addressed the Board as an advocate of the youth who will not have an opportunity to address the curfew issue and the responsible and accountable majority of youth that will be unfairly burdened because of the small minority of unresponsible, mischievous, reprobate youth in the city. Mr. Moss also expressed concern as to how the curfew will be imposed and maintained without creating a need for more money and manpower. He asked, "Doesn't the Police Chief already have the power to impose a curfew ?" and "Why a blanket curfew over the entire city rather than just the area that has the problem ?" He stated there should be more discussion and also input from youth. Miss Dameshia Bell, 5416 Larch Road, a member of Time to Consider Teen Talk, addressed the Board on behalf of the many youth that are unable to come to the meeting. She expressed concern that the method of the curfew will not be effective and may cause more crime. She felt there are too many loopholes in the Ordinances and asked the Board to give further consideration to the curfew issue. Upon question by Director Hollingsworth, Chief Caudell stated that he is generally opposed to curfews, particularly a general curfew that goes on forever; he is concerned about the constitutionality of it, and thinks it is unfair to punish 98% of the youth for the 2% that create the crime problem. He stated he doesn't believe the Police Department can fully enforce a general curfew. There was a lengthy discussion among Board Members. In conclusion, Chief Caudell responded to a question from Director Hollingsworth that there is a State Law that prohibits minors possessing a handgun (with some exceptions) , and there is no permit for possession of a handgun. The Ordinance was not read and will be considered again at the Board of Directors Meeting on April 21, 1992. 10 Minutes April 7, 1992 The last matter to be considered was a proposed Ordinance described as: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUSPENSION OF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES DIRECTED TOWARD MINORS; TO PROVIDE FOR A PERMIT TO RESUME SUCH ACTIVITIES IF A SUSPENSION SHOULD RESULT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (See discussion above regarding curfew ordinance.) In response to a question by Director Roy, Chief Caudell stated he does support the Ordinance providing for the suspension of activities directed toward minors. The Ordinance was not read and will be considered at the Board of Directors Meeting on April 21, 1991. There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors adjourned at 8:50 o'clock P.M. to meet again in regular session on Tuesday, April 21, 1992, at 6:00 o'clock P.M. ATTEST: (::J,, a,Q..L�e.,- Q�x.Co c� CITY CLERK ROBBIE HANCOCK A ED: MAYOR SHARON PRIEST 11 • O'