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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
January 6, 1998 - 6:00 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session
with Mayor Jim Dailey presiding. City Clerk Robbie Hancock called the roll, 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 Director Cazort followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor Dailey read a letter from the Executive Director of the Friends of the Zoo
regarding the first and largest corporate sponsor in the 71 year history of the Little Rock
Zoo. The Metropolitan National Bank Lion Exhibit is scheduled to open September
12, 1998.
Mayor Dailey noted that he and Acting City Manager Cy Carney had met with
Mr. Les Carnine, Little Rock School Superintendent, and Judy Magness, President of
the Little Rock School Board earlier today to discuss a number of issues. There will be a
joint meeting of the School Board and the Board of Directors on February 16, 1998.
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda which consisted of the
following:
(1) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held
April 1, 1997, the reconvened meeting held April 8, 1997, and the regular meeting held
April 15, 1997.
(2) Resolution No. 10,168, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LITTLE ROCK HOUSING
AUTHORITY FOR TWO POLICE OFFICERS TO PATROL HOUSING
AUTHORITY DEVELOPMENTS.
(3) Resolution No. 10,169, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
TO CONTINUE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM IN THE
LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1998, AND
ENDING DECEMBER 31,1999.
(4) Resolution No. 10,170, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ENDORSEMENT OF BEST FOODS, A DIVISION OF CPC INTERNATIONAL,
INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM.
(Located at 8201 Frazier .Pike.)
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(5) Resolution No. 10,171, entitled:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK TO UTILIZE FEDERAL AID MONIES FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO SCOTT STREET FROM MARKHAM STREET TO EAST
THIRD STREET.
(6) Resolution No. 10,172, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ARKANSAS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,452 TO PROVIDE TRASH COLLECTION SERVICE
TO CITY FACILITIES.
(7) Resolution No. 10,173, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO LITTLE ROCK EQUIPMENT
SALES FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE HIGH DUMP REGENERATIVE AIR
SWEEPER FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. (Not to exceed
$122,300.)
(8) Resolution No. 10,174, entitled:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE ARKANSAS ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COORDINATING COUNCIL
THROUGH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF BYRNE FUNDING TO
THE LITTLE ROCK MUNICIPAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(9) Resolution No. 10,175, described as:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXCHANGE OF REAL
PROPERTY IN AND ALONG THE LAKE MAUMELLE WATERSHED,
DESIGNATED FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE LITTLE ROCK
MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. (Exchange with Patrick
G. Malmstrom)
(10) Resolution No. 10,176, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK TO UTILIZE FEDERAL AID MONIES FOR
RECONSTRUCTION AND /OR WIDENING OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE FROM
WEST 12TH STREET TO WEST 19TH STREET.
(11) Resolution No. 10,177, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE DEEDS TO CONVEY THE FOUR INCH (4 ") SEWER
FORCE MAIN AND SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AT THE CITY
LANDFILL TO LITTLE ROCK WASTEWATER UTILITY.
(12) Resolution No. 10,178, described as:
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
RESOLUTION NO. 10,165 (DECEMBER 16, 1997) TO PERMIT THE WATER
COMMISSION TO KEEP CERTAIN RENTAL REVENUES USED FOR THE
OPERATION OF ITS FACILITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Upon a motion and second by Directors Adcock and Joyce, respectively, the Consent
Agenda was adopted by unanimous voice vote.
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Mayor Dailey recognized Boy Scout Troop 725 of Winfield Methodist Church
and Troop 63 of Southwest Little Rock.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, two Boy Scouts from Troop
725, Matt Stafford and Michael McBride, asked questions regarding the new Ordinances
prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to minors. Mayor Dailey responded to the
questions.
(Directors Wilson and Kumpuris enrolled at 6:15 o'clock P.M.)
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,649, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,470,000 FROM THE 1998
REVENUE BOND FUND FOR RIGHT -OF -WAY ACQUISITION AND
CONSTRUCTION OF TIP PROJECTS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the
second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes -
Directors Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,650, described as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH CARTER & BURGESS, INC., FOR THE
RECONSTRUCTION AND /OR WIDENING OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE FROM
WEST 12TH STREET TO WEST 19TH STREET, A JOINT PROJECT WITH
THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
UTILIZING INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY
ACT (ISTEA) MONIES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the
second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes -
Directors Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,651, with the title being:
. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LITTLE ROCK, ARK. ORDINANCE NO.
17,568 (SEPTEMBER 2, 1997) REMOVING PULASKI COUNTY AS A PARTY
TO THE 6 BRIDGES INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the
second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes -
Directors Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Wilson, Hinton,
Hodges and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
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Acting City Manager Cy Carney gave a brief activity and project report, stating
there has been considerable rain but only minor flooding occurred.
Director Kelly had a question about the memo in the Administrative Report
regarding the Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development. He was concerned
that the City of Little Rock was using the Wisconsin Partnership as a model for putting
together our partnership, and he felt that was a very poor model. Director Adcock
responded that the Housing Task Force used this company to prepare a manual. Ours is
not patterned after this; we are focusing on single family. Our total business was for a
manual and we had no other relationship with them.
At 6:25 o'clock P.M. the Board of Directors recessed to executive session to
consider appointments and reappointments to various Boards and Commissions.
The Board of Directors reconvened at 8:00 o'clock P.M. with Mayor Dailey
presiding and all Directors present.
Resolution No. 10,179 was presented, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
TO THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEMS BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
EDUCATION COMMISSION, HOUSING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND
APPEALS AND THE SISTER CITIES COMMISSION.
(Library - Judith Faust and Freddie Nixon reappointed; Education - Kay Patton
reappointed; Housing Board of Adjustment - Dwayne Stuart appointed; Sister
Cities - Sherman Banks reappointed.)
Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Adcock moved for its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Director Joyce and the Resolution was adopted unanimously.
Mayor Dailey announced that the Board of Directors also discussed the City
Manager search process and the candidates listed by the Oldani Group (see Resolution
No. 10,101, adopted October 7, 1997). Director Cazort moved to suspend the process
of a national search for a new City Manager. The motion was seconded by Director
Keck. Director Hinton wanted to complete the process. Mayor Dailey stated it has been
a good process and we are not violating public trust by suspending the process. The
motion was adopted by the following voice vote: Ayes - Directors Hodges, Cazort,
Keck, Joyce, Kumpuris, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 7; Noes - Directors Wilson,
Hinton, Kelly, and Wyrick - total 4. There was a subsequent motion by Director
Kumpuris that Cy Carney be appointed the permanent City Manager, contingent
upon successful completion of contract negotiations. The motion was seconded by
Director Keck and adopted by the following voice vote: Ayes - Directors Hinton,
Hodges, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Adcock and Mayor Dailey - total 2;
Noes - Directors Wilson and Kelly - total 2.
There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors adjourned
at 8:10 o'clock P.M. to meet again in regular session on Tuesday, January 20, 1998, at
6:00 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Robbie Hancock ayor Jil
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