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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-06-99416 Board of Directors Room City Hall - 500 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas April 6, 1999 - 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 Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kelly, and Adcock - total 8; Absent - Directors Stewart 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 Hinton, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Director Keck moved to add to the Consent Agenda Item 1 on the Agenda Modifications. The motion was seconded by Director Adcock and unanimously adopted. (See Resolution No. 10,514.) Item 29 on the Agenda was an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS ON THE QUESTION OF LEVYING A3/, CENT FIVE (5) YEAR MUNICIPAL SALES AND USE TAX FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND A 1/4 CENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR OPERATIONS" which had been deferred from March 30, 1999. Director Keck moved to defer Item 29 until the April 13, 1999 reconvened meeting. Director Hinton seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted. There was a motion by Director Keck, seconded by Director Hinton, to defer Items 10 through 14 until April 20, 1999, and the motion was unanimously adopted. Therefore, the following items were deferred to April 20,1999: 10. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE CENTRAL CITY DISTRICT FROM MULTIFAMILY TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL BETWEEN 13TH AND 15TH STREETS, STATE AND BROADWAY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Sent back to Planning Commission on 3- 16 -99) 11. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE CENTRAL CITY DISTRICT FROM MIXED USE TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL BETWEEN 15TH STREET AND I -30, PARK LANE AND ROCK STREET, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Sent back to Planning Commission on 3- 16 -99) 12. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE CENTRAL CITY DISTRICT FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO COMMERCIAL BETWEEN 17TH AND 19TH STREETS, EAST OF SCOTT STREET, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE. (Sent back to Planning Commission on 3- 16 -99) 13. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE CENTRAL CITY DISTRICT FROM COMMERCIAL, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL AND LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MIXED USE BETWEEN 14TH STREET AND I -630, ALONG SCOTT STREET, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Sent back to Planning Commission on 3- 16 -99) 14. Z- 3711 -A; Z -6615; Z -6616; Z -6617; Z -6618 - AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE VARIOUS PROPERTIES ALONG THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION AREA AND SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE MacARTHUR PARK AREA FROM "R -5" URBAN RESIDENTIAL TO "R -4" TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL; AND THE AREA ALONG EAST 21ST STREET BETWEEN PARK LANE AND CUMBERLAND FROM "C -3" GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO "R -4" TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. (Sent back to Planning Commission on 3- 16 -99) Minutes April 6, 1999 417 Item 33 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance on second reading, described as: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND LITTLE ROCK, ARK. REV. CODE SECTION 18 -52 (1988) TO LIMIT THE HOURS OF COMMERCIAL GARBAGE PICKUP WITHOUT VIOLATION OF THE CITY NOISE ORDINANCE; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Director Keck moved to defer Item 33 until April 27, 1999. The motion was seconded by Director Adcock and unanimously adopted. Therefore, Item 33 was deferred to April 27, 1999. (Director Keck noted that in three weeks there would be a presentation regarding commercial garbage pickup and how the companies would work with the City of Little Rock. If the proposal is acceptable, he will withdraw the proposed Ordinance from the Agenda) Mayor Dailey made a presentation celebrating the 25" anniversary of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in our community. Special recognition was given to Ms. Evelyn Richardson for her work with the Neighborhood Programs through CDBG and her commitment to community development and housing needs of the citizens of Little Rock as well as her work with the Granite Mountain Library. The Ellen Carpenter Citizen Participation Award was presented to Mrs. Richardson. Mrs. Carpenter was present and read a poem she wrote, entitled "Our Future." (A video of the CDBG program was shown after the Consent Agenda.) Mayor Dailey read a proclamation which declared April 7, 1999, as South Pacific Day in the City of Little Rock on the 50"' anniversary of the opening of the musical "South Pacific" on Broadway in New York City. The musical tells the fictional story of Ensign Nellie Forbush, an optimistic nurse from Little Rock. Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda which consisted of the following: (1) Resolution No. 10,505, entitled: A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE PETITION TO VACATE AND CLOSE THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 58 OF COLLEGE PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. (April 20, 1999) (2) Resolution No. 10,506, described as: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVANTAGE ARKANSAS PROGRAM. (Located at 7400 Scott Hamilton Drive) (3) Resolution No. 10,507, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH NAPA AUTO PARTS AND DEALER SERVICE PARTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR PARTS FOR THE FLEET SERVICES DEPARTMENT. (4) Resolution No. 10,508, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO F & F SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. FOR TURN -OUT CLOTHING FOR THE LITTLE ROCK FIRE DEPARTMENT. (5) Resolution No. 10,509, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH J. A. RIGGS TRACTOR COMPANY FOR THE LEASE OF - TWO ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCKS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS LANDFILL DIVISION. (6) Resolution No. 10,510, with the title being: A RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF 2000 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP). 2 lq � Minutes April 6, 1999 (7) Resolution No. 10,511, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK TO PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, THE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS (AR CHAPTERS), AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO APPLY FOR FUNDINGS FOR A YOUTH BUILD PROGRAM. (8) Resolution No. 10,512, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE ULAR INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS PLANNING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, JOINTLY TO DEVELOP AN ECONOMIC RECOVERY STRATEGY TO IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS TO ECONOMIC PROBLEMS CREATED BY THE JANUARY 21,1999, TORNADOES. (9) Resolution No. 10,513, with the title being: A RESOLUTION TO ADD CERTAIN STRUCTURES AND REMOVE CERTAIN STRUCTURES FROM THE CONDEMNATION ORDINANCE NO. 17,955; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (10) Added to the Consent Agenda was Resolution No. 10,514, entitled: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT (CRA). Upon a motion and second by Directors Adcock and Hinton, respectively, the Consent Agenda was adopted by unanimous voice vote. Director Keck distributed copies of House Joint Resolution No. HJR -1012 which would put before the voters a constitutional amendment that would allow tax increment bond financing and is subtitled "The City and County Government Redevelopment Bond and Short Term Financing Amendment." This is an economic development tool that the City has been requesting. At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first speaker was Mrs. Kathy Wells. She referred to Item 9 on the Agenda (Resolution No. 10,513) which added and removed certain structures from Condemnation Ordinance No. 17,955. She urged the Board to rescind the Condemnation Ordinance because it will have cruel consequences on no less than three property owners who deserve better from their government. The structure at 2200 Arch has been accepted by the Quapaw Quarter Association for restoration and doesn't need to be on the condemnation list. 2404 and 2222 Gaines have not been demolished as the document states. City Manager Cy Carney said he considered this permissive legislation. Each one will be checked and the City will not move forward any that have alternative opportunities to the condemnation. He will provide the Board with a report on Thursday with his recommendation. Mrs. Wells said the Downtown Neighborhood Association requests two policies from the Board in light of the major reconstruction from tornado damage. She asked the Board to emphasize rehabilitation over demolition by establishing a policy that city staff may present no structure for official condemnation without a plan for reconstruction. The other policy requested was mapping progress toward reconstruction. We have hundreds of homes being rebuilt and only a handful of demolitions. Put a green R on the map where the houses are being rebuilt. The next speaker during Citizen Communications was Mr. Norm Floyd, President of the West Baseline Neighborhood Association. He thanked the City for its help in the clean up along Mann Road and also Morehart Park. He then asked the Board to direct the City agencies to respond to calls from an Alert Center Facilitator, which is equivalent to a request from a Neighborhood Association President. Facilitators are having difficulty getting response from certain departments. There is a problem at the Union Pacific railroad crossing at Mabelvale Main Street. Apparently there is ballast erosion on either end of the crossing that allows the rails to deflect vertically approximately 2 inches when a train goes through. Union Pacific officials told him he needed to report this to the City of Little Rock. The last item he presented was a request from the West Baseline Neighborhood Association for some method of breaking up the traffic flow on Baseline Road be developed. During mid -day or rush hour traffic it is virtually impossible for residents of Merrivale neighborhood to get out of the neighborhood. 419 Minutes April 6, 1999 Mr. Troy Laha, 7 Althea Circle, was the next speaker during Citizen Communications. He requested a signal light be placed on Baseline Road at the Wal- Mart Store. He understood that Wal -Mart agreed to pay for the light in conjunction with its permit to increase the size of the store and parking. However, letters from the State Highway Department refer to a telephone conversation with the City Traffic Engineer in which he stated the traffic did not warrant a signal light at that location. Director Adcock asked for a traffic count at that location. Director Keck said the information he had was that a traffic signal was warranted but that the State does not want it. Mrs. Pam Adcock, a member of the Little Rock Planning Commission, then addressed the Board during Citizen Communications regarding the traffic light at the Wal -Mart Store on Baseline Road. She said she met with the neighborhood and Wal- Mart officials before this issue came before the Planning Commission, and Wal -Mart agreed to pay 100 percent of the cost of the traffic signal. The Planning Commission approved the Wal -Mart request with the understanding Wal -Mart would be responsible for putting in the traffic light. Mrs. Adcock concluded by commending Ron Purkiss, a Public Works Department employee who has bent over backwards to help a neighborhood lady with a water situation due to a broken water line. The last speaker during Citizen Communications was Ms. Janet Berry, 8013 Mabelvale Pike, who also spoke about the need for a traffic light on Baseline Road at the Wal -Mart Store. She had four requests. (1) She wanted a current traffic study to include mid -day Saturday traffic counts and at least one week night between 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. Count the traffic coming out of both Wal -Mart entrances and the traffic going in both entrances. (2) She wanted a traffic accident count since April, 1998, at both Wal -Mart entrances. Wal -Mart employees say there is at least one accident a day, but the Traffic Engineer said there are only five a year. (3) She asked the Traffic Engineering Department to take the leadership in arranging a meeting with the Highway Department, Peters Engineers, presidents of affected neighborhoods, and City staff. (4) She asked the Traffic Engineer and City staff to work with the attitude of making this project happen. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,967, described as: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE 1- 430 DISTRICT FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO SUBURBAN OFFICE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; (Re: Aldersgate Road.) 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 the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes — Directors Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey — total 9; Noes — None; Absent — Directors Stewart and Kumpuris — total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,968, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A REVISED PLANNED DISTRICT - RESIDENTIAL TITLED THE OAKS OF CHENAL REVISED PD -R (Z- 5588 -C) LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CHENAL PARKWAY AND CHENAL CLUB BLVD. 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 the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes — Directors Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey — total 9; Noes — None; Absent — Directors Stewart and Kumpuris — total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. 4 t` 420 Minutes April 6, 1999 Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,969, entitled: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT - INDUSTRIAL TITLED OSBORNE SHORT -FORM PD -I (Z -6528) LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST 17TH STREET, BETWEEN FLETCHER AND BOYCE STREETS 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 the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes — Directors Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey — total 9; Noes — None; Absent — Directors Stewart and Kumpuris — total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,970, described as: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TITLED MANGAN SHORT -FORM PCD (Z -6627) LOCATED 2011 N. VAN BUREN STREET 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 the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes — Directors Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey — total 9; Noes — None; Absent — Directors Stewart and Kumpuris — total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,971, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPLICATION FEE FOR FILING TOWER USE PERMITS; 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 the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes — Directors Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey — total 9; Noes — None; Absent — Directors Stewart and Kumpuris — total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,972, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING DRIVEWAY SPACING WAIVER FOR LAUDERDALE ROOFING COMPANY, LOCATED AT 3601 WEST 29TH 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 the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes — Directors Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey — total 9; Noes — None; Absent — Directors Stewart and Kumpuris — total 2. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 17,973, described as: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE ELLIS MOUNTAIN DISTRICT FROM COMMUNITY SHOPPING AND OFFICE TO MIXED OFFICE COMMERCIAL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; Minutes April 6, 1999 (Re: Bowman and Colonel Glenn Roads) 42.1. 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 Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey — total 9; Noes — None; Absent — Directors Stewart and Kumpuris — total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 17,974, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED OFFICE DISTRICT TITLED BOEN PLAZA - LONG -FORM POD (Z- 4213) -C) LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE COLONEL GLENN AND BOWMAN ROADS 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 Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey — total 9; Noes — None; Absent — Directors Stewart and Kumpuris — total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Item 19 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANAS, PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS FRO THE OAKS OF CHENAL PD -R; and the Ordinance was read the first time. Since a Fire Department representation was not present as requested by Director Adcock, the Ordinance was left on the calendar for second reading at the reconvened meeting on April 13, 1999. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 17,975, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A DEFERRAL OF BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR GILL STREET SUBDIVISION (S -1230) LOCATED AT 301 GILL 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 Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kelly, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey — total 9; Noes — None; Absent — Directors Stewart and Kumpuris — total 2. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. (Director Kumpuris enrolled at 7:00 o'clock P.M.) A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No. 10,493, adopted March 16, 1999, on the petition to vacate and close the alley in Block 4, McGehee Addition, which was filed by Mrs. Rhonda Fitz. Notice of the public hearing was duly published in the Daily Record on March 23, 1999, and March 30, 1999. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing open at 7:00 o'clock P.M. No one was present to speak in opposition to the closure. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing closed and Ordinance No. 17,976 was introduced, described as: AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 4 OF McGEHEE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; 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 ten 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 6 Minutes April 6, 1999 vote recorded as follows: Ayes — Directors Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kelly, Kumpuris, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey — total 10; Noes — None; Absent — Director Stewart — total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No. 10,503, adopted March 30, 1999, on the petition to vacate and close a portion of Izard Street between North Street and the Missouri Pacific Railroad, abutting Block 354 and Block 353 of Original City of Little Rock. The petition was filed by Mr. Wesley Garrett of Wiedower Architects on behalf of A. J. Gilbert and Downtown Riverview Limited Partnership. Notice of the public hearing was duly published in the Daily Record on April 2, 199, and April 6, 1999. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing open at 7:02 o'clock P.M. No one was present to speak in opposition to the closure. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing closed and Ordinance No. 17,977 was presented with the title being: AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF IZARD STREET BETWEEN NORTH STREET AND THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD, AND ABUTTING BLOCK 354 AND BLOCK 353 OF ORIGINAL CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; 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 ten 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 Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kelly, Kumpuris, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey — total 10; Noes — None; Absent — Director Stewart — total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Mayor Dailey recognized Will Goggins of Boy Scout Troop 336, who was attending the meeting as a requirement for his Citizenship Merit Badge. Item 27 on the Agenda was Resolution No. 10,515, described as: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 10,381 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ARC ARKANSAS. (Trinity Courts Apartments — 2000 South Main Street) At the request of Director Kelly, Ms. Sara Moore, Manager of CDBG and Housing Programs, explained this is a change in the distribution of funding. Most of the tax credit equity is normally distributed to the project before the HOME funds are distributed. The developer has requested the funds be distributed on a pro rata base. Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Adcock moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded by Director Hinton, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present. Item 28 on the Agenda was a proposed Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING STEPHENS, INC. AS UNDERWRITER FOR THE PROPOSED $19,500,000 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK LIBRARY FACILITY BONDS, SERIES 1999 (THE BONDS); AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS." At the request of Director Cazort, the Resolution was deferred until the reconvened meeting on April 13,1999. Item 30 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance, described as: AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTRUCT AND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND M. S. GREEN- LITTLE ROCK, CORP., AS TO THE CONCESSIONS IN THE NEW PORTION OF THE STATEHOUSE CONVENTION CENTER; TO ESTABLISH THE STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE EXCELSIOR HOTEL OR ITS SUCCESSORS; TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE CONCESSION SERVICES IN THE NEW CONVENTION CENTER FACILITY; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Director Kumpuris reported that there was a rather lengthy meeting with M. S. Green officials and the Advertising & Promotion the previous night and he had just returned from a meeting of the Advertising and Promotion Commission. Substantial progress has been made, but he asked that the Ordinance be deferred until the reconvened meeting Minutes April 6, 1999 on April 13, 1999. Upon a motion and second by Directors Kumpuris and Keck, respectively, which was unanimously adopted, the Ordinance was deferred until April 13,1999. Item 31 on the Agenda was Resolution No. 10,516, with the title being: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTRUCT & LEASE, PARKING & CONCESSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CAPITOL CITY HOTEL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Re: Doubletree Hotel.) Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Adcock moved to amend Section 1 to add the phrase "in a form approved by the City Attorney and by council for the Advertising and Promotion Commission " as requested by City Attorney Tom Carpenter. The motion was seconded by Director Keck and unanimously adopted. Mr. Carpenter explained that when the Construct and Lease Agreement was entered into with Capitol City Hotels, Inc. the City agreed it would assist in achieving any future financing as long as it was consistent with the Lease. They are about to undertake about a one million dollar renovation project and wish to take out a loan. Director Adcock then moved to adopt the Resolution, as amended. The motion was seconded by Director Keck and the Resolution, as amended, was adopted unanimously by the Board Members present. Introduced next was Resolution No. 10, 517, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDER WITH MARKET ROW ARCHITECTS FOR VARIOUS SMALL PROJECTS ON AN AS- NEEDED BASIS FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK. Following the reading of the Resolution, City Manager Cy Carney responded to questions by the Board. Director Keck then moved for adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Director Cazort and the Resolution was adopted by a voice vote of 9 ayes and 1 no (Director Adcock). (Director Adcock wanted to see a list of the architects included in the consortium and if any are minorities. Director Cazort asked Mr. Carney to provide the Board with a quarterly report of the projects handled by Market Row Architects.) Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 10,518, described as: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AREA FOR CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT MORATORIA FOR THE CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY PARK; TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS WHILE WORK IS COMPLETED ON THE STANDARDS FOR THE CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Following the reading of the Resolution, City Manager Cy Carney explained that this reduces the area to approximately one -half the size of the original moratorium. Director Adcock requested that the Resolution be deferred until April 13, 1999, and that the people in the area be notified. Mr. Carney noted that the previous moratorium expired on March 31, 1999. Director Cazort moved to adopt the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Director Keck and the Resolution was adopted by a voice vote of 9 ayes and 1 no (Director Adcock.) At the request of Director Pugh, Resolution No. 10,519 was added to the Agenda, with the title being: A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 28TH AS WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY IN LITTLE ROCK. Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Pugh moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded by Director Adcock and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present. City Manager Cy Carney gave his Activity and Project Report in which he thanked the Board of Directors for its continued support of the 2100 full time employees and 600 part time employees. 423 Minutes 424 April 6, 1999 At 7:22 o'clock P.M. the Board of Directors recessed to executive session to consider appointments to various Boards and Commissions. The Board reconvened at 7:40 o'clock P.M. with Mayor Dailey presiding and 9 Directors present. (Directors Stewart and Kelly were absent.) Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 10,520, entitled: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROBERT SHOPTAW AS A COMMISSIONER OF METROCENTRE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. 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 by the Board Members present. The last item to be presented was Resolution No. 10,521, described as: A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE EDUCATION COMMISSION, THE LITTLE ROCK PORT AUTHORITY, AND THE RACIAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY COMMISSION. (Education — Selma Chandler; Port — Jon Wickliffe; Racial & Cultural — Judy Magness, Al Armstrong, Leon Modeste, Dana Deree, and Casandra Woods.) 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 by the Board Members present. There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors recessed at 7:45 o'clock P.M. to reconvene on Tuesday, April 13, 1999, at 4:00 o'clock P.M. to consider the Resolution appointing Stephens, Inc. as underwriter for the proposed Library Facility Bonds, the Ordinance calling a special election on levying a sales and use tax, and an Ordinance approving the amendment to the Construct and Lease Agreement with M. S. Green. ATTEST: Zoe. .- 0 LL City Clerk Robbie Hancock 3 APPROVED• ayor Jim Dailey