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Board of Directors Meeting
Little Rock, Arkansas
January 19, 1993 - 6:05 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 Priest, Roy, Sharp, Mason and Adcock - total
5; Absent - Director Lewellen - total 1.
With a quorum present, Mayor Dailey declared the Board of
Directors in session.
The Invocation was given by Director Priest, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
The Consent Agenda was the first presentation, consisting of
the following items:
(a) Approval of the Minutes of the previous reconvened
meetings held December 21, 1992, December 23, 1992, December 27,
1992 and December 30, 1992, and the special meeting held January
1, 1993.
(b) Resolution No. 8,856, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY AND
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH WARNING AND
REGULATORY SIGNS.
(c) Resolution No. 8,857, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO ABANDON A PORTION OF RIGHT -OF -WAY OF RILEY DRIVE IN
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. (February 2, 1993)
By a motion from Director Priest, seconded by Director Roy, the
Consent Agenda was unanimously adopted as follows: (a) The
Minutes of the previous reconvened meetings held December 21,
1992, December 23, 1992, December 27, 1992 and December 30, 1992,
and the special meeting held January 1, 1993 were approved as
written and distributed to the members of the Board of Directors;
and (b and c) Resolutions No. 8,856 and 8,857 were read in full
and adopted by unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, Mr.
Washington Adams, 2408 Cross Street, stated he damaged his car
tire because of the unsafe condition of the street gutter on West
16th Street between Pulaski and High Streets. He said City
Attorney Tom Carpenter has a copy of his claim but has said the
City of Little Rock is not responsible. Mr. Adams concluded with
the statement: "All I'm asking for is a car tire." Mayor Dailey
asked City Manager Charles Nickerson to investigate and provide a
report to the Board of Directors and Mr. Adams.
The next speaker was Ms. Delbra Stewart, 2300 State Street,
President of the Downtown Neighborhood Association, who asked the
Board to put police protection back in the neighborhoods now that
police protection is no longer required for President -elect
Clinton since he has moved from Little Rock to Washington D.C.
Mrs. Kathy Wells, Vice President of the Coalition of Little
Rock Neighborhoods, spoke in support of utility franchise
increases, which would cost a household $2.50 per month and would
raise $1.4 million which the City should apply to increased
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police protection. There is a relief from this tax for
households on fixed income and low income. Customers of Arkansas
Power & Light Company may file a form stating their income is
$12,000 or less annually and they will pay no sales tax on the
first 500 kilowatt hours of power. There are related services
by the gas and electric companies who offer home energy audits.
The City's cable TV channel has the Home Seasoning series which
offers suggestion on how to reduce energy use and control utility
costs. All these things should be publicized. Mayor Dailey
asked that City Manager Charles Nickerson provide a response on
some of the suggestions made by Mrs. Wells.
The last speaker was Mr. Ray Rinchuso, 15 Woodhill Drive,
who asked the Board to reconsider the zoning regulations for the
proposed shopping center to be constructed at the intersection of
Bowman Road and Chenal Parkway which will house a Wal -Mart and
Sam's Super Center. He addressed the following issues: (1) 50'
wooded area at rear of houses is not enough; (2) back of
buildings would be in view from some of the residents, (3) noise
from the loading docks, (4) decreased property values, (5)
lighting of such magnitude would give neighborhood a glow, (6)
hours of operation, especially loading docks, (7) traffic volume
on streets, (8) drainage easement runs through his back yard.
Mayor Dailey asked for a report from the Planning Department.
Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Neighborhoods and Planning stated
that a meeting would be held Thursday (Jan. 21) at 7:00 P.M. at
the Assembly of God Church on Financial Parkway and Wal -Mart
officials and engineers were to meet with area residents.
Director Sharon Priest introduced her sister, Colleen Gerry
from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Consideration was then given to a proposed Ordinance
entitled:
— AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR THE
CHENAL /FINANCIAL CENTER PARKWAY URBAN 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 second time. (See Minutes of
December 15, 1992 for first reading of proposed Ordinance.) Mr.
Jim Lawson, Director of the Department of Neighborhoods and
Planning, explained that two paragraphs had been added under Item
4 of the proposed Ordinance and Planning Staff has worked with
the Attorney for the landowners. There was no motion to suspend
the rules; therefore, the proposed Ordinance remained on the
calendar for third reading on February 2, 1993.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Zoning Case
Z -5646 - National Home Center PCD at Highway 10 and Taylor Loop
Road. The appeal was filed by David Jones of Vogel Realty
Company on behalf of Taylor -Ten Partnership, Marvin Itzkowitz,
and National Home Centers. Mayor Dailey declared the public
hearing open. There was a staff presentation by Mr. Jim Lawson,
Director of Neighborhoods and Planning. Mr. Lawson gave a brief
history of the Highway 10 Land Use Plan and pointed out the
commercial nodes indicated in the Plan. He stated that a portion
of the National Home Center property is in a transitional zone
and about two - thirds is in the single - family area. The
development will be 184,000 square feet on a 17 acre tract, which
is a very intense use and way out of scale for the Highway 10
Land Use Plan. Mr. Lawson expressed concern for the impact this
development will have on the area and the Design Overlay District
(DOD). Mr. Lawson then answered questions by Board Members.
Mayor Dailey allowed 15 minutes each for support and
opposition. Those speaking in support of the Home Center PCD
were Mr. David Jones, Ms. Cher A. Harlson, and Mr. Danny
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Funderburg. Mr. Jones, representing Vogel Realty, stated that a
PCD is more restrictive than a general zoning request; that
National Home Center has met every Ordinance requirement; and
this is a quality development which should be passed. Ms.
Harlson, designer of the National Home Center, presented drawings
and explained the design plans. Mr. Funderburg, Vice President
of National Home Centers, explained the National Home Center
industry, retail business and contractor oriented business, and
asked the Board of Directors to approve the PCD.
Those speaking in opposition to the National Home Center PCD
were Attorney Hal Kemp, Mr. Gene Pfeifer, Attorney Wes Holmes,
Ms. Ruth Bell, and Mr. Randolph Mowry. Mr. Kemp, representing
property owner Eugene Pfeifer, stated the vision that was
contemplated for Highway 10 by adoption of the Team 4 Plan, which
originated in the early 19801s, and subsequent land use plans was
never a use like this. This is an industrial use and not a
retail use. Mr. Gene Pfeifer stated it would be absolutely
unprecedented anywhere else in the city to consider putting a 17
acre development in a residential area where every piece around
it is residential. He pleaded with the Board to vote against the
PCD. Mr. Wes Holmes, attorney representing Mr. Jim Moore, stated
that Mr. Moore and other families had moved into the area relying
on the plan that this area would maintain its residential
character. If this proposal is adopted, they would be deprived
of their reliance on that representation. Ms. Ruth Bell,
representing the League of Women Voters of Pulaski County, stated
changing a plan that has been adopted such a short time sends a
message to the entire city. Planning and zoning are some of the
tools used by the City to encourage stability in deteriorating
central city neighborhoods. It becomes harder for citizens to
make plans based on the City's rules if the City seems to change
its mind suddenly and illogically. Mr. Randy Mowry, representing
the Coalition of Little Rock Neighborhoods, stated the Coalition
voted to oppose this rezoning request because this area is
residential and this large development will significantly alter
the residential character. Mayor Dailey then declared the public
hearing closed. Director Priest moved that the reading of the
ordinance be deferred until a public hearing can be held on the
Highway 10 Land Use Plan. The motion died for lack of a second.
Ordinance No. 16,337 was then presented, with the title being:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A PCD DISTRICT TITLED HOME CENTER PCD, 16,515
CANTRELL (Z -5646) 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 -5646 - National Home Center PCD located at 16,515 Cantrell
Road.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion and
second by Directors Roy and Mason, respectively, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. Director Priest
voiced opposition to the Board moving forward with this zoning
request when both the Planning Commission and Staff have
recommended denial, stating the Board is required to zone
property for reasonable use and not the highest use, and this is
not reasonable use; it is much more industrial and commercial
than a neighborhood commercial use. The motion to suspend the
rules was adopted by a roll call vote of 5 ayes, 1 no (Director
Priest) and 1 absent (Director Lewellen) . There was a second
reading of the Ordinance, followed by a motion to again suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading.
The motion was made by Director Mason, seconded by Director
Sharp, and adopted by a voice vote of 5 ayes, 1 no (Director
Priest) , and 1 absent (Director Lewellen) . A third and last
reading of the Ordinance ensued. Director Priest again stated
that approval of this zoning reclassification will destroy the
Highway 10 Plan, the integrity of it, and will send a negative
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message to the citizens of Little Rock and she very strongly
opposed it. Director Adcock questioned Mr. Jim Swink about the
plans for his property. Mr. Swink owns 15.5 acres on the west
border of the proposed Home Center PCD property and stated he
would like the opportunity to have his property zoned commercial
in the future if he desired, and that he very much supports this
project. Director Priest asked Mr. Swink if he would still be in
favor of the PCD if he knew that was the only property that could
ever be zoned commercial. Mr. Swink responded that he would.
The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance resulted as
follows: Ayes - Directors Roy, Sharp, Mason and Adcock - total
4; Noes - Director Priest and Mayor Dailey - total 2; Absent -
Director Lewellen - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,338, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A PRD DISTRICT TITLED RESERVOIR TOWNHOMES PLANNED
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SHORT -FORM, 1900 BLOCK RESERVOIR ROAD (Z-
2203-A) 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- 2203 -A - Reservoir Townhomes Planned Residential District
Short -Form located in the 1900 block of Reservoir Road.)
and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Mason, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
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. There was a second reading of the Ordinance
followed by a subsequent motion made and seconded by Directors
Priest and Roy, respectively, to 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 Priest, Roy,
Sharp, Mason, Mayor Dailey, and Director Adcock - total 6; Noes -
None; Absent - Director Lewellen - total 1. The Ordinance was
then declared PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,339 was introduced next, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A POD DISTRICT TITLED ROGERS POD, 16,719 CANTRELL
ROAD (Z- 5377 -A) 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- 5377 -A - Rogers Planned Office District located at 16,719
Cantrell Road.)
and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Mason, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
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. There was a second reading of the Ordinance
followed by a subsequent motion made and seconded by Directors
Priest and Roy, respectively, to 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
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received the following response: Ayes - Directors Priest, Roy,
Sharp, Mason, Mayor Dailey, and Director Adcock - total 6; Noes -
None; Absent - Director Lewellen - total 1. The Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,340,
described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A DEFERRAL OF
THE SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE BOUNDARY STREET
ORDINANCE AT 1000 NIX ROAD (BP 92 -110);
(92 -110 - Northwest Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses located
at 1000 Nix Road - deferral of sidewalk construction
requirements.)
and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Mason, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
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. There was a second reading of the Ordinance
followed by a subsequent motion made and seconded by Directors
Priest and Roy, respectively, to 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 Priest, Roy,
Sharp, Mason, Mayor Dailey, and Director Adcock - total 6; Noes -
None; Absent - Director Lewellen - total 1. The Ordinance was
then declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,341, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 31 AND 36 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR
CERTAIN DEFINITION MODIFICATIONS, PROCEDURAL REVISIONS, TECHNICAL
REQUIREMENTS;
(Amending Subdivision Code - Chapter 31 and Zoning Code - Chapter
36.)
and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Mason, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
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. There was a second reading of the Ordinance
followed by a subsequent motion made and seconded by Directors
Priest and Roy, respectively, to 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 Priest, Roy,
Sharp, Mason, Mayor Dailey, and Director Adcock - total 6; Noes -
None; Absent - Director Lewellen - total 1. The Ordinance was
then declared PASSED.
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Presented next was Ordinance No. 16,342, with the titled
being:
AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE RATE OF COLLECTION OF THE
ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS TO BE RECEIVED BY THE OWNERS OF EACH OF
THE SEVERAL BLOCKS, LOTS AND PARCELS OF LAND WITHIN THE
MABELVALE- ALEXANDER SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 142 OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Mason, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
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. Attorney Bill Spivey responded to a question
asked by Director Roy at the Agenda Meeting, which was "Why not
leave the levy at the rate at which taxes are paid at a higher
level, thereby allowing the bonds to be paid off sooner." Mr.
Spivey said what the Underwriters have proposed to the
Commissioners of the District is a refunding of the bonds which
will both reduce the debt service and will also reserve a portion
of the surplus collections and thereby continue to repay the
bonds at a faster rate. The levy is being reduced in order to
share a part of those savings with the property owners and to
permit a quicker repayment as well as a reduced tax levy, so
there will be a shortened maturity. There was a second reading
of the Ordinance followed by a subsequent motion made and
seconded by Directors Priest and Roy, respectively, to 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 Priest, Roy, Sharp, Mason, Mayor Dailey, and Director
Adcock - total 6; Noes - None; Absent - Director Lewellen - total
1. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,343, with
the title being:
AN ORDINANCE DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPETITIVE
BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH THE HEISCHMAN COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIMULATION
EQUIPMENT FOR RADIO AND TELEPHONE SIMULATION -BASED TRAINING FOR
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES /OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES;
and after a first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Mason, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
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. There was a second reading of the Ordinance
followed by a subsequent motion made and seconded by Directors
Priest and Roy, respectively, to 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 Priest, Roy,
Sharp, Mason, Mayor Dailey, and Director Adcock - total 6; Noes -
None; Absent - Director Lewellen - total 1. The Ordinance was
then declared PASSED.
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The next presentation was a proposed Ordinance, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 13,920, 14,159, 15,391
AND 15,777, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULES FOR
BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND RELATED WORK PERFORMED IN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; REPEALING ALL TECHNICAL CODE ORDINANCE AND
CODE OF ORDINANCE PROVISIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
At the request of Mayor Dailey, City Attorney Tom Carpenter
explained he had listened to the tape of the January 5, 1993
meeting at which the proposed Ordinance was read the first time,
followed by a motion and second to suspend the rules and place
the Ordinance on second reading. There was a subsequent motion by
Director Priest to table the motion to suspend the rules to
place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was seconded by
Director Roy and adopted by a voice vote of 4 ayes (Dailey,
Priest, Roy, Lewellen) and 3 noes (Adcock, Sharp, Mason).
Therefore, the second reading did not occur and the Ordinance was
left on the calendar for second reading on January 19, 1993.
Following the City Attorney's explanation, Director Priest moved
that the Ordinance be tabled until the Board can deal with all
budget related ordinances. The motion was seconded by Director
Roy, and adopted by a voice vote of 5 ayes, 1 no (Director
Adcock) and 1 absent (Director Lewellen). Therefore, the
Ordinance was tabled and the second reading of the proposed
Ordinance did not occur.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,344, entitled:
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.
Several residents of the Wakefield Neighborhood Association and
representatives of Arkansas Baptist College were present to speak
regarding the demolition of Guardian Court Apartments which were
listed in the proposed Ordinance. Ms. Anne Johnston,
representing the Wakefield Neighborhood Association, stated the
apartments in question have been an eyesore and a source of crime
and other problems to the area for a long time. She stated the
Wakefield residents were present to ask the Board to approve the
demolition of the apartments, but would be happy to see the
apartments redeveloped in a useful manner if they can be boarded
up and their use by drug dealers be stopped immediately and not
wait 30 days. Ms. Mary Jarrett, Dean for Academics of Arkansas
Baptist College, read a letter from Dr. W. Thomas Keaton,
President of Arkansas Baptist College, in which he asked for time
to assess the cost of renovating and bringing the property up to
standards before accepting or rejecting the offer of Mr. Jerry
Taylor, owner of the Guardian Court Apartments, to donate the
property to the College. Board Members questioned Mr. Taylor
about boarding and securing the property. Mr. Taylor stated he
had made several attempts to board and secure the property and
had also fenced the property, but he has been unable to keep it
secured. City Attorney Tom Carpenter expressed concern about the
City's liability should anyone be injured on the condemned
property and also the difficulty of obtaining financing for
condemned property. Mr. Taylor said he would continue to keep
the property fully insured. During the discussion, Board Members
generally agreed to grant a 30 day administrative waiver for the
Guardian Court Apartments (with the condition that the buildings
be boarded and secured and that Mr. Taylor assume any liability
that may occur during the 30 day period) to allow Arkansas
Baptist College time to assess the costs involved before
accepting or rejecting the donation of the property. Rev. Zane
Clark, pastor of Wakefield Baptist Church, was present to
encourage demolition of the property, but said the church would
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be supportive of the College obtaining and improving the
property. The Ordinance was then read the first time. The rules
were suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading by
motion and second from Directors Priest and Roy, 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. The second reading of the Ordinance ensued,
followed by a subsequent motion by Director Roy to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The
motion was seconded by Director Mason 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. There was a
third and final reading of the Ordinance, followed by an Aye and
No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance, which is recorded as
follows: Ayes - Directors Priest, Roy, Sharp, Mason, Mayor
Dailey, and Director Adcock - total 6; Noes - None; Absent -
Director Lewellen - total 1.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 2 of the foregoing
Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call
vote: Ayes - Directors Priest, Roy, Sharp, Mason, Mayor Dailey,
and Director Adcock - total 6; Noes - None; Absent - Director
Lewellen - total 1. Therefore, the Ordinance, together with the
Emergency Section, was then declared PASSED.
The next item on the Agenda was a discussion of the request
by Mr. Sterling Cockrill, Executive Director of Metrocentre
Improvement District No. 1, for a refund of a portion of the
funds Metrocentre contributed to the reopening of Main Street.
(See Minutes of December 15, 1992 and January 5, 1993.) Mr.
Cockrill was not present, but City Attorney Tom Carpenter advised
Board Members that he had met with Mr. Cockrill and thought he
had discovered the source of the controversy and would provide a
report at the Agenda Meeting on January 27, 1993. Therefore, the
discussion was deferred.
Appearing on the Agenda as Items 12(a) and (b) were two
options regarding the form of government for the City of Little
Rock. 12(a) A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
FUTURE - LITTLE ROCK STEERING COMMITTEE; OR 12(b) A RESOLUTION
ADOPTING A PROCEDURE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE COUNCIL - MANAGER FORM
OF GOVERNMENT. Proposal (a) was recommended by the Governance
Task Force and Proposal (b) was recommended by Director John
Lewellen. A motion was made by Director Roy, seconded by
Director Mason, that this meeting be recessed and the proposed
Resolutions be deferred until Wednesday, January 27, 1993, due to
the absence of Director John Lewellen, who initiated Resolution
12(b), and the motion was unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present. (Director Lewellen was attending the
Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.)
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,345,
described as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 16,306, EXPANDING THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE SISTER CITIES COMMISSION; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Membership increased from 11 to 13; may include City employees
and members of the Board of Directors.)
The proposed Ordinance was written to include the statement
"Members of the Commission shall include two employees of the
City and can include members of the Board of Directors... 11.
Interim City Manager Charles Nickerson advised the Board of
Directors that it was not necessary to add two staff persons in
the Ordinance because the City will supply a staff person and
that Personnel Director Britt Rice is interested in serving as a
private citizen, rather than a City employee. City Attorney Tom
Carpenter recommended that the phrase be changed to read "Members
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of the Commission may include employees of the City..." The
Ordinance was then read the first time, followed by a motion from
Director Priest, seconded by Director Roy, that the rules be
suspended and the Ordinance placed 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.
A motion was then made for a third and last reading of the
Ordinance, with the motion being made by Director Sharp and
seconded by Director Mason, and 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. The Ordinance
was read the third and last time, and there was an Aye and No
Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance with the response being:
Ayes - Directors Priest, Roy, Sharp, Mason, Mayor Dailey, and
Director Adcock - total 6; Noes - None; Absent - Director
Lewellen - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
A proposed Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION MAKING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE LITTLE ROCK SISTER CITIES COMMISSION" was
deferred until other appointments are made. (See discussion
related to Ordinance No. 16,345 above.)
The last presentation was Resolution No. 8,858, described
as:
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MAYOR JIM DAILEY TO THE ADVERTISING
AND PROMOTION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
and the Resolution was read in its entirety. A motion was made
by Director Priest, seconded by Director Roy, that the Resolution
be adopted. The Resolution was adopted by unanimous voice vote
of the Board Members present.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor
Dailey declared the Board of Directors in recess at 8:25 o'clock
P.M. until Wednesday, January 27, 1993, to reconvene at 1:30
o'clock P.M. to consider the two proposed Resolutions regarding
the form of government.
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City Clerk Robbie Hancock
APPROVED:
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