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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-11-98244 Board of Directors Room City Hall - 500 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas August 11, 1998 - 4:05 P.M. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, reconvened from the August 4, 1998 regular meeting, with Mayor Jim Dailey presiding. In the absence of City Clerk Robbie Hancock, Assistant City Clerk Vanessa Sykes called the roll with the following Directors present: Directors Hinton, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Kelly, and Adcock - total 6; Absent - Directors Wilson, Hodges, Wyrick, and Kumpuris - total 4. With a quorum present, Mayor Dailey declared the Board of Directors in session and stated the purpose of the reconvened meeting was to consider the Sysco Long Form PD -I, located at 5800 Frozen Road (Zoning Case Z- 3792 -A), as well as certain items deferred from the August 4, 1998 regular meeting. At the request of Vice Mayor Keck, the reconvened meeting was delayed until after the Agenda Meeting, due to the absence of four Directors. At 4:40 o'clock P.M. Assistant City Clerk Vanessa Sykes called the roll again as follows: Present: Directors Hinton, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. Director Cazort moved to add Item 1 on the Addendum to the Agenda. The motion was seconded by Director Keck and unanimously adopted. (See Resolution No. 10,327 below.) Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,787 entitled: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT - INDUSTRIAL TITLED SYSCO LONG FORM PD -I (Z- 3792 -A), LOCATED AT 5800 FROZEN ROAD, 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; 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 nine 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 Hinton, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,788, described as: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A DEFERRAL OF BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR 5800 FROZEN ROAD; ( Sysco Food Services - Battle Road improvements at 65th Street) 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 nine 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 Hinton, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor 1 Minutes August 11, 1998 245 Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Resolution No. 10,325, with the title being: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF ARKANSAS, INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM. (Located at 5800 Frozen Road.) Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Cazort moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded by Director Keck, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,789, entitled: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH I.C.E., INC. FOR REHABILITATION OF 14TH STREET, 28TH STREET, BOWMAN ROAD, AND RESERVOIR ROAD BRIDGES, 1998 REVENUE BONDS PROJECTS; and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the first time on August 5, 1998. The rules were suspended to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members present, being nine in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Hinton, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,790, described as: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PALM STREET DRAINAGE AND CAPITOL AVENUE CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS, 1998 REVENUE BOND PROJECTS; (Palm Street - $150,000, Capitol Avenue (Main to Louisiana) - $250,000.) and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the first time on August 5, 1998. The rules were suspended to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members present, being nine in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Hinton, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,791, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE MEHLBURGER FIRM FOR BOWMAN AND KANIS ROAD INTERSECTION AND RODNEY PARHAM INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, 1998 REVENUE BOND PROJECTS; and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the first time on August 5, 1998. Mr. Michael Schrader, 323 Brown Street, expressed concern about spending public funds to design the intersection of Kanis and Bowman without knowing how the intersection will look and asked that it be delayed another month. Vice Mayor Keck responded, stating this is a priority item because it is a dangerous intersection. Public 246 Minutes August 11, 1998 Works Director Chandra Russell stated that Phase I construction will only add a turn lane from each approach. Mr. Schrader also expressed the same concerns about the Rodney Parham Intersection. Mrs. Russell stated staff is working with property owners to come up with a cross section that will be mutually satisfactory for the Rodney Parham/ Woodland Heights/ Pleasant Forest intersection. The project Mr. Schrader spoke of ends about 300 ft. short of this intersection, so it is not a part of this project. The rules were then suspended to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members present, being nine in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Hinton, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,792, entitled: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH JEWELL & ASSOCIATES, P.A., FOR STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO "N" AND FLORIDA STREETS, A 1998 REVENUE BOND PROJECT; and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the first time on August 5, 1998. The rules were suspended to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members present, being nine in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Hinton, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,793, described as: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF WATER TO THE CITY OF ALEXANDER, ARKANSAS; and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the first time on August 5, 1998. The rules were suspended to provide for the third and final reading of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board Members present, being nine in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors. City Attorney Tom Carpenter noted that the City of Alexander will need to pass a similar Ordinance before the contract can be signed. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Hinton, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey - total 9; Noes - None; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,794, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PROCESS WORTHLESS CHECKS, ORDERS OF DRAFTS ( "HOT CHECKS ") FOR HOLDERS THEREOF WHICH DO NOT EXCEED TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; City Manager Cy Carney stated one additional sworn policeman will be assigned to this Department and, if needed, one warrant officer will be added. Director Adcock moved to postpone the Ordinance until August 18, 1998, due to some concerns of Prosecuting 3 247 Minutes g August 11, 1998 Attorney Larry Jegley. The motion failed for lack of a second. Director Cazort moved to amend the Ordinance as revised by City Attorney Tom Carpenter on August 4, 1998. The motion was seconded by Director Keck and unanimously adopted. Whereupon, the Ordinance, as amended, was read the third and last time, having been read the first time on June 167, 1998, and the second time on July 7, 1998. A roll call vote was then taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes - Directors Hinton, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, and Mayor Dailey - total 8; Noes - Director Adcock - total 1; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 10 of the foregoing Ordinance was read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Hinton, Cazort, Keck, Joyce, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, and Mayor Dailey - total 8; Noes - Director Adcock - total 1; Absent - Directors Wilson and Hodges - total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED. Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 10,326, entitled: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF LOTS 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 AND PART OF 11, OF BLOCK 8, RUSSELL'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, FOR THE WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL PARK FOR $300,000; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR, CITY CLERK AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Mr. Michael Schrader, 323 Brown Street, stated that people are upset because the City is using local money to buy land for this library, when there are plenty of sites that would have been donated. He also stated is does not make sense to use Bond funds based on Zoo revenues to build a library. In conclusion, he stated he felt the citizens should have a vote on this issue. Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Adcock moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded by Director Cazort and the Resolution was unanimously adopted. Item 1 on the Addendum to the Agenda was Resolution No. 10,327, with the title being: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE WEST ONE - HALF (1/2) OF BLOCK 14, AND THE WEST ONE -HALF (1/2) OF A 20 FOOT ALLEY ADJACENT TO THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE WEST ONE - HALF (1/2) OF BLOCK 14, RUSSELL'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, FOR THE WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL PARK FOR $135,000; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR, CITY CLERK AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (See comments by Mr. Michael Schrader related to Resolution No. 10,326 above.) Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Adcock moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded by Director Cazort and the Resolution was unanimously adopted. There being no further business to be presented, the reconvened meeting was adjourned at 5:35 o'clock P.M. ATTEST: City Clerk Robbie Hancock 2 APPROVED: ayor Jim Dailey r