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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-99498 Board of Directors Room City Hall - 500 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas July 20, 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, Keck, Stewart, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Kelly, and Adcock - total 9; Absent - Director Cazort - total 1. 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 Kumpuris, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. (Director Cazort enrolled at 6:05 o'clock P.M.) Mayor Dailey noted that Items 9, 15, 16, and 17 had been deleted as listed on the Agenda Modifications: (9) Z -6682 — TO REZONE 3805 WEST STREET FROM "R -2" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT TO "R -7A" MANUFACTURED HOME DISTRICT. (Deferred to August 17, 1999.) (15) PUBLIC HEARING ANb RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PHILANDER SMITH TARGET ? ' - NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT PLAN (TNEP). (Deferred to July 27, 1999.) (16) PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CENTRAL HIGH TARGETED NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT PLAN (TNEP). (Deferred to July 27,1999.) (17) PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE DOWNTOWN TARGETED NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT PLAN (TNEP). (Deferred to July 27, 1999.) Mr. Alfred Williams, Chairman of the Sister Cities Commission, gave a brief report on the events of the International Sister Cities Conference currently being held in Little Rock. Mr. Wayne Waggoner, Economic Development Manager, introduced the interpreter and three (3) delegates from Kalush, Ukraine (the First Deputy Mayor, the Chief Administrator, and the Small Business Economic Development Manager). The US Agency for International Development sponsors partnerships between 18 Ukraine cities and 18 United States cities to help increase citizen participation in local government. Mayor Dailey read a Proclamation which proclaimed July 20, 1999, as Kalush, Ukraine /Little Rock, Arkansas Community Partnership Project Day in the City of Little Rock. He also announced that a formal signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Little Rock and Kalush, Ukraine will probably be on Tuesday, July 27, 1999. At 6:18 o'clock P.M. the Fighting Back Community Report (June, 1999) was presented by Mrs. Dorothy Nayles, Director of Community Programs, and Mr. Gene Breuner. Director Kumpuris moved to consider Agenda Item #20 regarding Airport Revenue Bonds immediately after the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Director Hinton and unanimously adopted. (See Ordinance No. 18,060 following Consent Agenda) i 1 c Minutes July 20, 1999 I •• Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda which consisted of the following: (1) A motion to set the date of hearing for August 3, 1999, on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of an amendment to the Land Use Plan (LU99- 17 -02) for the Crystal Valley Planning District. (Appeal filed by Terry Moore re: 17503 Lawson Road.) (2) Resolution No. 10,601, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT -- ENDORSEMENT OF DILLARD'S INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVANTAGE ARKANSAS PROGRAM. (Located at 1600 Cantrell Road.) (3) Resolution No. 10,602, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO KEYSTONE ENGINE SERVICES TO REBUILD A HELICOPTER ENGINE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. (Not to exceed $90,206.00) (4) Resolution No. 10,603, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE A LAND SWAP FOR A PROPOSED PARK AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CHENAL PARKWAY AND GAMBLE ROAD. 4 (5) Resolution No. 10,604, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS FOR THE SALE OF A CITY OWNED WEED LOT AT 1706 MARSHALL STREET TO MRS. GLORIA BAKER. (Part of Lot 11, Centennial Addition.) (6) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meetings held February 16, 1999 and March 2, 1999, and the reconvened meeting held March 9, 1999. Upon a motion and second by Directors Adcock and Keck, respectively, the Consent Agenda was adopted by unanimous voice vote. A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place on the issuance and sale of Airport Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $27,860,000. Notice of the public hearing was published in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette on July 10, 1999. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing open at 6:45 o'clock P.M. Airport Commissioner Gary Smith reported that the tax free bonds were sold at an interest rate of about 5.2 %. All end costs including the taxable bonds that had to be sold with the tax free bonds will be about 5.55 %. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing closed at 6:46 o'clock P.M. and Ordinance No. 18,060 was introduced, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AIRPORT REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COSTS OF DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING PARKING, ROAD, ACCESS, TERMINAL AND OTHER RELATED IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF TWO SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST INDENTURES; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; 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 the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. 2 500 Minutes July 20, 1999 The Emergency Clause contained in Section 9 of the foregoing Ordinance was read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Item No. 7, being Ordinance No. 18,061 described as: AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A PLANNED ZONING DEVELOPMENT AND TO ESTABLISH A PLANNED DISTRICT -- OFFICE ENTITLED PINNACLE BANK PD -O (Z- 5282 -A) LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF RODNEY PARHAM AND NORTH RODNEY PARHAM ROADS IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 36 OF THE LITTLE ROCK REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES; TO RESERVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHETHER FINAL FEMA PLANS NEGATIVELY IMPACT ADJOINING PROPERTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; and the Ordinance was read the third and last time, having been read the first and second times and amended on July 6, 1999. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes — Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey — total 11; Noes — None; Absent — None. Whereupon the Ordinance, as amended, was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 18,062, entitled: AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; (Z -6681 — To rezone property located on the north side of the 13900 block of Cantrell Road from "OS" Open Space, "R -2" Single Family, and "MF -16" Multifamily Districts to "OS" Open Space, 110-3" General Office, and 'IMF-12" Multifamily Districts.) and the Ordinance was read the first time. Mr. Bill Mauldin, President of the Walton Heights /Candlewood Homeowners Association, expressed concerns about the increased density, traffic flow, curb cuts, and buffer zones. He asked that any decisions made tonight and in the future concerning the Highway 10 Corridor keep the natural and scenic beauty in mind and that any zoning decisions will consider the impact on everyone concerned. Director Cazort asked if this is in or out of the Overlay District. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Planning and Development, responded that a majority of it is outside the Overlay District. Responding to a question by Director Adcock, Mr. Lawson said this does not impact the Pankey Plan. Mr. Jim Hathaway, representing the applicants, said they have donated 19 of the 39 acres (almost 50% of the land area) for open space in an effort to preserve the natural beauty of the site. There is no pending development at this time and it will have to go back before the Planning Commission for site plan review and all the other issues. The rules were then suspended to provide for the second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors 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 the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes — Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Keck, Stewart, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey — total 10; Noes — Director Cazort — total 1; Absent — None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 18,063, described as: AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; (Z -6683 — To rezone 17415 Lawson Road from "R -2" Single Family District to "C -1" Neighborhood Commercial District.) 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 of Directors 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 the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the 501 4F Minutes July 20, 1999 vote recorded as follows: Ayes — Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey — total 11; Noes — None; Absent — None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 18,064, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR THE CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR PURSUANT TO THE DESIGN OVERLAY AUTHORITY OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; 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 of Directors present, being eleven in number and two- thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors. Responding to questions by Director Lichty, Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Planning and Development, said this does not prohibit parking in a driveway in the front yard, but it does prohibit paving the entire yard or putting gravel in the yard for parking or just parking in the yard. Director Lichty registered concerns about these additional standards being imposed in downtown Little Rock, to the exclusion of other standards that exist, that may deter development. Responding to a question by Director Adcock, Mr. Lawson said public hearings were held in the area. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes — Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey — total 11; Noes — None; Absent — None. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 3 of the foregoing Ordinance was read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey - total 11; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Resolution No. 10,605, described as: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS IN SUPPORT OF THE SOUTH END IMPROVEMENT PLAN. Following the reading of the Resolution, Mrs. Ellen Carpenter, President of the South End Area Improvement District, introduced members of the Steering Community, and expressed seven recommendations. (1) Improve our neighborhood through zoning controls (has been initiated. (2) Improve housing conditions. (3) Revitalize the neighborhood and proper maintenance of structures, and fully utilize the Alert Center to accomplish this. (4) Improve infrastructure in the area faster than it deteriorates. (5) Improve public safety and decrease crime. (6) Work for improvements to existing parks & purchase site of spring house on Martin Luther King Drive. (7) Encourage economic development in the area. Director Keck moved for adoption of the Resolution. Director Adcock seconded the motion and the Resolution was unanimously adopted. Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 10,606, with the title being: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS IN SUPPORT OF THE OAK FOREST AREA NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN. Following the reading of the Resolution, Mrs. Paula Rogers, representing the Oak Forest Community, explained development of the Action Plan. Director Adcock then moved for adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Director Lichty, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 18,065, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF RIGHT -A -WAY AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR CAPITOL HOTEL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOUISIANA AND SECOND STREETS; 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 4 502 Minutes July 20, 1999 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 Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, Wyrick and Mayor Dailey — total 11; Noes — None; Absent — None. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Item 18 on the Agenda was a proposed Resolution, entitled: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND LITTLE ROCK, ARK., RESOLUTION NO. 10,122 (NOVEMBER 7, 1997), TO OUTLINE THE PROCESS FOR THE RENAMING A PORTION OF EAST MARKHAM STREET TO PRESIDENT CLINTON AVENUE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Director Cazort explained his proposed Resolution which was added to the Agenda last week, stating it did two things: It rescinded Resolution No. 10,122 which stated the intent to rename the entire length of Markham Street from Union Station to the Presidential Library, and said we would revisit this issue at the point in time it was determined where the main entrance to the Presidential Library would be and what street would be named President Clinton Avenue. During the past week various discussions have taken place. As a result of which he distributed a revised Resolution which does four things. (1) It rescinds Resolution No. 10,122 of 1997. (2) It states our intent to rename only a portion of Markham Street, from Cumberland Street east to the Library Site. (3) It states the renaming will not occur on January 1, 2000, but instead would occur on January 21, 2001, which is the date the President leaves office. (4) It publicly states the name change will involve public input and will be done under the same procedures as renaming any other street in the City of Little Rock. He then moved to substitute the new Resolution for the one on the Agenda. The motion was seconded by Director Keck and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes — Directors Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, and Kelly — total 6; Noes — Directors Pugh, Hinton, Stewart, Adcock, and Mayor Dailey — total 5. Responding to a question by Director Lichty, Director Cazort said the Resolution states the Board's intent to rename the street subject to standard street naming policies and procedures by going before the Planning Commission before any action by the Board of Directors. Responding to a question by Director Wyrick, Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Planning and Development, said that before the renaming of a portion of Markham Street goes to the Planning Commission, staff will obtain a list of names of all property owners and notify them that a public hearing will be held before the Little Rock Planning Commission. The City of Little Rock would be the applicant. The costs involved would be presented to the Board of Directors, but none of the procedures are legally binding. Mr. J. Riba, President of Legion Hut Neighborhood Association, said he wanted a popular street named after President Clinton because he is from Arkansas and was our Governor. Mrs. Ruth Wilson said she is proud of President Clinton and believed we should name Markham Street from Broadway east to the Presidential Library location. Mr. Joe Adams, 2406 Marshall Street, asked the Board not to turn back on its decision to rename Markham Street to William Jefferson Clinton Avenue, even starting at the furthermost west part of Chenal Blvd. to the Presidential Library. Dr. Charles Williams, 3023 West 12`' Street, said there is no place for dirty politics in this issue. Let's bring it forward. President Clinton is a son of Arkansas. Mr. Don Darnell, 7007 East Wakefield Drive, said that on a recent telephone poll on the question "Should any part of Markham Street be named Clinton Avenue ?" that 75% of the respondents said no. Director Adcock spoke in support of the action taken on November 17, 1997, which stated the intent to rename all of Markham Street from Union Station east to the Presidential Library location. Referring to the action taken in 1997, Director Wyrick said she did not anticipate all of the issues that would come before the Board regarding the Presidential Library or the renaming of Markham Street. She felt Director Cazort's proposal was a fair compromise and would support it. Mayor Dailey said Director Adcock made some points that were very important to him. The Board made a commitment and he hated to back away from that commitment. Director Cazort made a brief statement and moved for adoption of the Resolution. Director Wyrick seconded the motion. Director Keck said when he voted on the issue in 1997, he was not aware of the historic significance of Markham Street, and he thought adoption of this Resolution would maintain that historic significance. Nobody knows who Markham Street was named after, but it was on the first maps marking the streets of the City of Little Rock. Director Hinton felt the Board should not go back on its word. Director Kelly felt the Board should do what it said it would do. Director Kumpuris said the action taken in 1997 was our way of saying thank you for President Clinton selecting Little Rock as the site of the Presidential Library. He supported Director Cazort's resolution because he felt it offered the greatest opportunity for the greatest number of people in this community to be happy about this Library and what is going on and at the same time honor someone who will probably be the only two -term President this state every sees. Director Pugh felt renaming two blocks of Markham Street is not a very big thank you. Director Lichty said if the action taken in 1997 was l 't k ?9 'd a., 503 Minutes July 20, 1999 good enough then, it is good enough for 1999. Following the lengthy discussion, a roll call vote was taken on the Resolution as follows: Ayes — Directors Kumpuris, Cazort, Keck, and Wyrick — total 4; Noes — Directors Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Stewart, and Mayor Dailey — total 7. Mayor Dailey announced that the Resolution had FAILED. (Director Cazort pointed out that based on the language of the initial Resolution, this Board has stated its intention to change the name of Markham Street without any public input or hearing whatsoever.) (See motion on page 8. At 8:50 o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey declared a ten minute recess. The Board reconvened at 9:15 o'clock P.M. with Vice Mayor Wyrick presiding and nine Directors present. (Mayor Dailey was excused at 8:50 o'clock P.M.) Director Keck moved to defer Item 23 until July 27, 1999. The motion was seconded by Director Lichty and unanimously adopted. Therefore, the proposed Resolution titled "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A NEW INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 9404; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" was deferred until the reconvened meeting on July 27,1999. A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No. 10,583, adopted July 6, 1999, on the petition filed by Robert Brown of Development Consultants, Inc. on behalf of the Little Rock School District for Stephens School, to vacate and close a portion of Maple Street between 17'h and 18`" Streets, and the alley within Block 13 of Braddock's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. The notice of hearing was published in the Daily Record on July 13, 1999, and July 20, 1999. Vice Mayor Wyrick declared the public hearing open at 9:18 o'clock P.M. No one was present who wished to speak in opposition to the closure. Vice Mayor Wyrick declared the public hearing closed and Ordinance No. 18,066 was introduced, described as: AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF MAPLE STREET, BETWEEN 17TH AND 18TH STREETS, AND AN ALLEY BETWEEN OAK AND MAPLE STREETS, WITHIN BLOCK 13, BRADDOCK'S 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 passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes — Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, and Vice Mayor Wyrick — total 10; Noes — None; Absent — Mayor Dailey — total 1. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No. 10,584, adopted July 6, 1999, on the proposal to issue Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 1999, in the amount of $12,000,000. Notice of hearing was published in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette on July 10, 1999. Vice Mayor Wyrick declared the public hearing open at 9:20 o'clock P.M. In response to questions by Director Lichty as to how much of the bond issue is for cost and fees and how much is for construction, Mr. Reggie Corbitt, Manager of Little Rock Wastewater Utility, said that this is not a typical bond issue. It is a revolving loan fund loan, which is administered by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, and the funds come through the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA). Of the $12 million bond issue, $360,000 will pay for the loan and $20,000 will be for other costs, including the bond attorney fees. Vice Mayor Wyrick closed the public hearing at 9:22 o'clock P.M. and Ordinance No. 18,067 was introduced, described as: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXTENSIONS, BETTERMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A SEWER REVENUE BOND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COST THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BOND; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS THERETO; 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 504 Minutes July 20, 1999 vote recorded as follows: Ayes — Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, and Vice Mayor Wyrick — total 10; Noes — None; Absent — Mayor Dailey — total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 18,068, entitled: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CCG SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF FLEET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND RELATED WINDOWS NT OPERATIONS SYSTEM SOFTWARE FOR THE FLEET SERVICES DEPARTMENT; (Not to exceed $92,216) 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 Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, and Vice Mayor Wyrick — total 10; Noes — None; Absent — Mayor Dailey — total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Item 24 on the Agenda was Ordinance No. 18,069, described as: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 17,904 (DECEMBER 22, 1998) CONCERNING THE EXCESS FALSE ALARMS IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, TO DESIGNATE WHO MAY ENFORCE THE ORDINANCE AGAINST ALARM USERS CAUSING EXCESS RESPONSE TO FALSE ALARMS, TO PROVIDE FOR ENHANCED CIVIL PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION UNDER THE ORDINANCE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM TO COLLECT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING FALSE ALARMS TO THE PROPER ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; and the Ordinance was read the third and last time, having been read the first and second times on July 6, 1999. City Manager Cy Carney explained that technical changes and improved language needed to be made. The proposed Ordinance has been distributed to the alarm industry. Upon adoption by the Board this will be put in place immediately. The main intent is to allow only a very small number of false alarms to be recorded without cost, then the City would assess the cost and charge for future false alarms and to collect those routinely. This should greatly reduce the number of false alarms, and therefore, the required personnel and equipment to respond to those alarms. A roll call vote was then taken on passage of the Ordinance as follows: Ayes — Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, and Vice Mayor Wyrick — total 10; Noes — None; Absent — Mayor Dailey — total 1. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 3 of the foregoing Ordinance was read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, and Vice Mayor Wyrick - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey — total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 18,070, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LITTLE ROCK, ARK. REV. CODE SECTION 18 -52(c) (1988) TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION IN DISASTER AREAS FOR EXTENDED HOURS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; (To extend construction hours to between 6:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M.) Mrs. Kathy Wells, President of the Downtown Neighborhood Association, spoke in support of the Ordinance. The Ordinance was then 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 Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, and Vice Mayor Wyrick — total 10; Noes — None; Absent — Mayor Dailey — total 1. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 3 of the foregoing Ordinance was read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Kumpuris, Kelly, Adcock, Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, and Vice Mayor Wyrick - total 10; 7 Minutes 505 July 20, 1999 Noes - None; Absent - Mayor Dailey — total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Clause, was declared PASSED. Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 10,607, entitled: A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE A PORTION OF DOWNTOWN LITTLE ROCK AND A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK DISASTER AREAS AS A RESULT OF THE JANUARY 21, 1999, TORNADO; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Extend construction hours to between 6:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M.) Following the reading of the Resolution, Director Keck moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded by Director Adcock, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted. Director Keck asked that the Board give direction to City Manager Cy Carney regarding the process for renaming Markham Street to Clinton Avenue, pursuant to the action taken earlier in the meeting. (See discussion regarding Director Cazort's proposed Resolution on page 5) Director Lichty then moved to add the proposed Ordinance regarding the renaming of Markham Street to Clinton Avenue to the Agenda for the reconvened meeting on July 27, 1999. The motion was seconded by Director Hinton and adopted by a vote of 9 ayes, 1 no (Director Kelly), and 1 absent (Mayor Dailey.). At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first speaker was Mrs. Janet Berry, Secretary of the Legion Hut Neighborhood Association. She asked the Board to speed up the process for annexing an island near the intersection of Baseline and Chicot Roads. The unique problem with this island is that a fireworks stand is located on that property. Since the fireworks are prohibited in the City Limits, annexation would solve that problem. The next speaker during Citizen Communications was Mr. Norm Floyd, President of West Baseline Neighborhood Association, who also requested annexation of the island at Baseline and Chicot Roads. He said the West Baseline Neighborhood Association had voted to petition the City to annex the island, which was excluded from annexation in 1980 by legal action, and was granted a 10 year moratorium on annexation. The moratorium expired in November, 1991. The area is currently receiving City services simply because 9 -1 -1 does not know it is still in the County. He also requested the Board to consider an Ordinance regarding a moratorium on speculative clear - cutting. (See property at the corner of Geyer Springs and Mabelvale Cut -Off.) Mrs. Janet Berry spoke again during Citizen Communications regarding Item 9 on the Agenda. (Z -6682 — To rezone 3805 West Street from "R -2 " Single Family District to "R -7A" Manufactured Home District for a mobile home in the John Barrow Addition) The Board had deferred the Ordinance until August 3, 1999 as requested by the applicant. However, Mrs. Berry noted that August 3, 1999 is National Night Out which is an important date for Neighborhood Associations and asked that the zoning case be deferred to another date. Director Adcock then requested that Item 9 be deferred until August 17, 1999, to which the Board agreed. Mrs. Kathy Wells, President of the Downtown Neighborhood Association, was the next speaker during Citizen Communications. She said the Association wants a Targeted Neighborhood Program but the boundaries need to be enlarged. She presented a map of a proposed Quapaw Targeted Neighborhood Program which would follow the boundaries of the 31 year old Quapaw Historic District, namely the Arkansas River to the railroad tracks on the east, south to Fourche Creek, rising along the tracks to the west behind Central High School and the State Capitol and back to the River. She also encouraged the Board to implement the long -arm statute that would hold an out -of -state property owner accountable for derelict houses in the City of Little Rock. City Manager Cy Carney said we have three Targeted Neighborhoods ready to go and suggested waiting to see how successful those are before proceeding with others. (Note: Agenda Items 15, 16, and 17 adopting Targeted Neighborhood Enhancement Plans for Philander Smith, Central High and Downtown were deferred until July 27, 1999.) 506 Minutes July 20, 1999 The next speaker during Citizen Communications was Mrs. Pat Gee, President of the Upper Baseline Neighborhood Association, who requested curbs and sidewalks be constructed on Scott Hamilton Drive from J. E. Davis Drive to Baseline Road. She asked that the $340,000 earmarked for the reconstruction of the Markham and Mississippi Intersection be used for sidewalks on Scott Hamilton Drive so the children will be able to walk to school that one -half mile on sidewalks instead of walking on the roadway or in the ditches. (Note: See Minutes of July 6, 1999, regarding Markham and Mississippi — Item 29 proposed Resolution failed.) Mrs. Susan Murray, an urban forester, also addressed the Board during Citizen Communication regarding the Smart Growth Initiative. She said Little Rock's GIS (Geographic Information System) would analyze the existing trees in Little Rock and also the economic value of our ecological resources using trees and economic value to stormwater run off, air quality, etc. She felt the Smart Growth Initiative was a good thing for the City. Don Darnell was the last speaker during Citizen Communications. He felt the people should have had opportunity to voice their opinion on financing the Clinton Presidential Library to be built east of the River Market. At 10:10 o'clock P.M. City Manager Cy Carney gave his Activity and Project Report, which consisted of an outline of alternatives for use of the locally collected billboard dollars, now about $1.2 million, and the establishment of a Parks & Recreation Department Hotline for citizens to register complaints. There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors recessed at 10:15 o'clock P.M. to reconvene on Tuesday, July 27, 1999, to consider the three Resolutions regarding Targeted Neighborhood Enhancement Plans (Philander Smith, Central High, and Downtown), the Investment Policy Resolution, and the Ordinance regarding the renaming of Markham Street to President Clinton Avenue. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Robbie Hancock ayor Jim Dail