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Board of Directors Chamber
Little Rock, Arkansas
July 21, 1992 - 6:10 P. M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
met in regular session with Mayor Sharon Priest presiding. City
Clerk Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors
in attendance: Directors Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford
and Catlett - total 4; Absent - Directors Roy and Dailey - total
2.
With a quorum present, Mayor Priest declared the Board of
Directors in session.
The Invocation was given by Director Hollingsworth.
(Director Roy enrolled at 6:12 o'clock P. M.)
The Consent Agenda was the first presentation, consisting of
the following items:
(a) The approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors
regular meeting held June 16, 1992, the special meeting held July
1, 1992, and the regular meeting held July 7, 1992.
(b) Resolution No. 8,749, entitled:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO VACATE AND CLOSE PORTIONS OF WEST 15TH, WEST 16TH
STREETS AND LEANDER DRIVE, IN BLANKINSHIP AND JOSEPHINE PANKEY
(SECOND ADDITION) ADDITIONS TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
(August 4, 1992.)
(c) Resolution No. 8,750, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACTS FOR ASPHALTIC MATERIALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT.
(d) Resolution NO. 8,751, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW AN
ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIEMENS AND TEL PLUS
TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR VARIOUS CITY
DEPARTMENTS. (HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS)
(e) Resolution No. 8,752, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT WITH VARIOUS ENGINEERING FIRMS FOR ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR FOUR 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND PROJECTS FOR
LOCAL STREETS.
By motion from Director Lewellen, seconded by Director
Shackelford, 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 Board of Directors regular
meeting held June 16, 1992, the special meeting held July 1,
1992, and the regular meeting held July 7, 1992, were approved as
written and distributed to the members of the Board of Directors;
and Resolutions No. 8,749, 8,750, 8,751 and 8,752 were read in
full and adopted by unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present. (NOTE: Director Hollingsworth abstained from voting on
(d) Resolution No. 8,751.)
There was no one present who wished to speak at the time
allotted for Citizens Communication.
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Zoning Application Z -5572 from Jim Spikes for Independent
Foreign Car Services, Inc., was introduced next. The application
to rezone 6521 Lancaster Road from 110-3" Office and Institutional
District to "C -3" General Commercial District, was approved by
the Planning Commission on June 30, 1992. No opposition to the
rezoning was presented and Ordinance No. 16,245 was considered,
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 -5572 - To rezone 6521 Lancaster Road [part of Tract 22, Leigh -
Butler Acres] from 110-3" General Office District to "C -3" General
Commercial District.)
and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by
Director Hollingsworth, seconded by Director Lewellen, 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 six 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 Lewellen and Hollingsworth, 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 six 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 Aye and No Vote taken
on passage of the Ordinance received the following response:
Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Catlett,
Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 6; Noes - None; Absent -
Director Dailey - total 1. The Ordinance was then declared
PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,246, with the
title being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ARCH STREET LAND USE PLAN IN AN
AREA SOUTH OF DIXON ROAD, EAST OF IRONTON CUTOFF ROAD, AND FOR
OTHER MATTERS; (City Landfill)
and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by
Director Hollingsworth, seconded by Director Lewellen, 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 six 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 Lewellen and Hollingsworth, 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 six 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 Aye and No Vote taken
on passage of the Ordinance received the following response:
Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Catlett,
Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 6; Noes - None; Absent -
Director Dailey - total 1. The Ordinance was then declared
PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,247 was introduced next, described as:
AN ORDINANCE
AND ESTABLISHING
(Z- 3816 -C) IN THE
36 OF THE CODE OF
OTHER PURPOSES;
APPROVING AN AMENDED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
A PRD DISTRICT TITLED DORCAS HOUSE PRD
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING CHAPTER
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR
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(Z- 3816 -C - Property at 823 Park Street, described as Lots 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Block 16 Capitol Hill Extension Addition,
and Lots 11 and 12 of Block 6, Faust's Addition.)
and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by
Director Hollingsworth, seconded by Director Lewellen, 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 six 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 Lewellen and Hollingsworth, 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 six 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 Aye and No Vote taken
on passage of the Ordinance received the following response:
Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Catlett,
Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 6; Noes - None; Absent -
Director Dailey - total 1. The Ordinance was then declared
PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,248,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A PRD DISTRICT TITLED RIVER HEIGHTS (Z- 4987 -B) 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;
(Z- 4987 -B - Property located at Canal Pointe and Riverfront
Drive).
and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by
Director Hollingsworth, seconded by Director Lewellen, 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 six 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 Lewellen and Hollingsworth, 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 six 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 Aye and No Vote taken
on passage of the Ordinance received the following response:
Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Catlett,
Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 6; Noes - None; Absent -
Director Dailey - total 1. The Ordinance was then declared
PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,249, described
as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A PRD DISTRICT TITLED PARK LANE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT (Z -5559) 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;
(Z -5559 - Property at the northeast corner of East 15th Street
and Park Lane, described as Lots 5 and 6 of Block 6, Braggs
Addition.)
and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by
Director Hollingsworth, seconded by Director Lewellen, to suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion
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was unanimously adopted by members of the Board of Directors
present, being six 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 Lewellen and Hollingsworth, 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 six 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 Aye and No Vote taken
on passage of the Ordinance received the following response:
Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Catlett,
Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 6; Noes - None; Absent -
Director Dailey - total 1. The Ordinance was then declared
PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,250, with the following
caption:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A VARIANCE OF
LOT DEPTH, RADIAL LOT LINES AND BUILDING LINE REQUIREMENTS;
(5 -947 - Pennwyck Subdivision located at the northeast corner of
Taylor Loop Road and Montgomery Road.)
and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by
Director Hollingsworth, seconded by Director Lewellen, 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 six 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 Lewellen and Hollingsworth, 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 six 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 Aye and No Vote taken
on passage of the Ordinance received the following response:
Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Catlett,
Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 6; Noes - None; Absent -
Director Dailey - total 1. The Ordinance was then declared
PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,251 was the next presentation, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF
CURB GUTTER, PAVEMENT AND SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS;
(5 -949 - Waiver of all boundary street improvements including
sidewalk, curb & gutter and pavement for Ada Lane Preliminary
Plat located at 811 Ada Lane.)
and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by
Director Hollingsworth, seconded by Director Lewellen, 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 six 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 Lewellen and Hollingsworth, 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 six 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 Aye and No Vote taken
on passage of the Ordinance received the following response:
Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Catlett,
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Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 6; Noes - None; Absent -
Director Dailey - total 1. The Ordinance was then declared
PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,252, with
the title being:
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;
Mr. Clarence E. Bryels, 8510 Colonel Miller Road, stated he
bought a house at 11000 Baseline Road, and before he could get it
moved, the house was condemned. He came to the Board of
Directors and received a time extension, but still has not been
able to get the house moved. Therefore, he requested another
sixty (60) day extension. The Board Members generally agreed to
a sixty (60) day administrative extension for 11000 Baseline
Road.
Attorney Robert L. Jones, addressed the Board on behalf of Mr.
Jerry Taylor, owner of the property at #2 Guardian Court, #4
Guardian Court, #6 Guardian Court, #8 Guardian Court and #10
Guardian Court. Mr. Jones asked the Board of Directors to
consider a time extension to allow the owner to pursue two
additional options as an alternative to condemnation: (1) Seek a
non - profit sponsor to fund application for FHA financing to
rehabilitate the 46 units of multi - family, 2- bedroom townhouses.
(2) Allow the owner to take one building at a time and
rehabilitate and lease it, then move on to the next structure (5
buildings). Mr. Jerry Taylor, owner, also addressed the Board,
giving a brief history of the project and explaining that two of
the buildings were condemned when he bought the property. He
said the City doesn't need to lose housing stock in that area and
there are programs that will help him rehabilitate the buildings
and not just remove them. The tax credit program in Congress now
could be approved at any time and would be an incentive for
financing the project. He also stated that if he did not get
financial assistance, he would personally finance the
rehabilitation but could only do one 8 unit building in a 12
month period. Director Catlett asked Mr. Taylor why doesn't he
start on the first building now, while trying to get financing
for the project. He explained that HUD funding is not available
if the work has already started. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of
Neighborhoods and Planning, stated that the individual units have
not been secured. If Mr. Taylor would board and secure the
buildings and do some painting, staff would not object to a time
extension. City Attorney Tom Carpenter recommended that the
property be removed from the proposed Ordinance and if the
buildings are not boarded and secured within two weeks, the
property could be included in the next condemnation ordinance.
Staff could check the status of the financing mechanism in ninety
(90) days, and if necessary, proceed with the condemnation.
Board Members generally agreed to remove #2 Guardian Court, #4
Guardian Court, #6 Guardian Court, #8 Guardian Court and #10
Guardian Court from the proposed Ordinance.
Mr. Richard Butler, spoke on behalf of Mrs. Averell Woodruff
Reynolds Tate (615 East Capitol), whose son Fred Lewis Tate, owns
property at 1608 South Brown Street. He questioned why the
property at 1608 S. Brown is being condemned before the house
next door which is in worse condition. He also challenged the
notice provision, stating Fred Lewis Tate lives in California,
and that Mrs. Tate had just received the condemnation notice
addressed to Fred Lewis Tate at 615 West Capitol and the green
card (return receipt ) was not attached. Mr. Jim Lawson,
Director of Neighborhoods and Planning, explained that the notice
was sent to the last known address of the owner obtained from the
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Pulaski County tax records. Director Shackelford asked that the
property at 1608 South Brown Street be removed from the proposed
Ordinance and that staff obtain the correct address of Fred Lewis
Tate from Mrs. Tate. The Board. generally agreed to remove 1608
South Brown Street from the proposed Ordinance.
The Ordinance was then read the first time. There was a motion
and second by Directors Shackelford and Catlett, respectively, to
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The
motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present, being six in number and two - thirds or more of the
members of the Board of Directors - elect, and a second reading of
the Ordinance ensued. The rules were again suspended and the
Ordinance placed on third and final reading by a motion made and
seconded by Directors Roy and Shackelford, respectively, and
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being six in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. Following the third and final reading of the
Ordinance, there was an Aye and No Vote taken on the question,
Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the results recorded as follows:
Ayes - Directors Hollingsworth, Lewellen, Shackelford, Catlett,
Mayor Priest and Director Roy - total 6; Noes - None; Absent -
Director Dailey - total 1.
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, Lewellen, Shackelford,
Catlett, Mayor Priest, and Director Roy - total 6; Noes - None;
Absent - Director Dailey - total 1. Therefore, the Ordinance,
together with the Emergency Section, was then declared PASSED.
The last matter to be considered was Resolution No. 8,753,
which was added to the Agenda at the request of Director Roy,
described as:
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING GEORGE BROWN FOR HIS SACRIFICE AND
UNDERTAKING THE EFFORT TO RESTORE AND CONVERT THE ALEXANDER
GEORGE HOUSE INTO A MUSEUM.
(Located in the 1000 block of East Second Street adjacent to the
Spaghetti Warehouse at 1010 East Third Street.)
and there was a full reading of the Resolution, followed by a
motion from Director Roy, seconded by Director Shackelford, that
the Resolution be adopted. The Resolution was unanimously
adopted by voice vote of the Board Members present.
Appointments to various Boards and Commissions were not made
due to the absence of Director Dailey.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor
Priest declared the meeting adjourned at 7:08 o'clock P.M., with
the Board of Directors to convene in regular session on Tuesday,
August 4, 1992, at 6 :00 o'clock P. M.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Robbie Hancock
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APPROVED:
Mayor Sharon Priest
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