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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-93271 Board of Directors Chamber Little Rock, Arkansas March 2, 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 _s Clerk Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors present: Directors Sharp, Lewellen, Mason, and Adcock - total 4; Absent - Directors Roy and Priest - total 2. With a quorum present, Mayor Dailey declared the Board of Directors in session. The Invocation was given by Director Lewellen, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. (Director Priest enrolled at 6:07 o'clock P.M.) Vice Mayor Mason presented Certificates of Appreciation to three employees of the Sanitation Division of the Public Works Department - David Moore, William Gardner and Gary Williams. Mr. Mike Robinson, Director of Sanitation, explained that on January 7, 1993, a gentleman had fallen on the ground and the three employees assisted the man by helping him back into his house and he was later taken to the hospital for medical treatment. Director Priest noted that David Moore was one of the first group of City Beautiful Kids. (Director Roy enrolled at 6:10 o'clock P.M.) Mr. Bill Bunten, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented a one minute video prepared by Vince Bailey (Government Access Coordinator) showing the Hindman Park Golf Course and announced that Hindman Park Golf Course was a 1992 regional winner in the first -ever Ciba -Geigy /Rain Bird Environmental Steward Awards (article in Golf Course Management Magazine, February, 1993). Mr. John Miller, Jr. is the Superintendent of Hindman Park Golf Course. Mr. Bunten then presented Mayor Dailey with the award plaque which read "Environmental Steward Award 1992 Winner Hindman Park Golf Course." Mayor Dailey presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Ms. Kathy Henson, a volunteer whose photography helped win the award for Hindman Park Golf Course. Mayor Dailey then presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mrs. Kathy Wells, Vice President of the Coalition of Little Rock Neighborhoods, who is also an advocate for rape victims. She recently received publicity for her advocacy for rape victims in Bosnia (Yugoslavia) and spent nine (9) days there working with rape victims in refugee camps. Mrs. Wells spoke briefly of her trip and urged citizens to call Congressman Ray Thornton and request action to send government humanitarian aid to Bosnia and also to make rape a punishable war crime. The last Certificate of Appreciation presented by Mayor Dailey was to Ms. Maggie Moore, a waitress at the Capitol Hotel. Mayor Dailey told about representatives of a major corporation (an industrial prospect expected to locate in Little Rock) who were looking for a place to eat late one evening and came into the lobby of the Capitol Hotel. They were not staying at the hotel, but Ms. Moore ordered pizza delivered for them and set up a table in the lobby of the Capitol Hotel. 1 272 Minutes March 2, 1993 Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda, consisting of the following items: (a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors reconvened meeting held January 27, 1993 and the regular meeting held February 2, 1993. (b) The Comparative Statement of Income Account of the Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of January, 1993. (c) A motion setting the date of hearing for March 16, 1993 on Zoning Appeal Z -5644, opposing a Conditional Use Permit for Covenant Presbyterian Church located at the southwest corner of Chenal Parkway and Pride Valley Drive, which was approved by the Planning Commission. (d) Resolution No. 81872 entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHEMICAL CLEANERS AND CONDITIONERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES /FLEET SERVICES DIVISION. (Chemical Buyers of America - $22,200.) (e) Resolution No. 8,873, described as: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES /FLEET SERVICES DIVISION. (McClelland Consulting Engineers - $45,505.) (f) Resolution No. 8,874, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM SPECIAL PROJECT 210 - 230 -0280 TO SPECIAL PROJECT 210- 230 -0211 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WAR MEMORIAL OUTDOOR POOL AND RECREATION AREA; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A POOL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH THE BRADSHAW -CLARK CORPORATION. (Contract amount of $935,720.) (g) Resolution No. 8,875, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FROM THE 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE LITTLE ROCK ZOO ADMINISTRATION COMPLEX; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BROOKS JACKSON /DON JOHNSON ARCHITECTS FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE COMPLEX. ($29,300) (h) Resolution No. 8,876, described as: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DELOIS BENNETT COLE AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. (To fill the unexpired term of Jesse Mason, Jr.) Upon motion by Director Roy, seconded by Director Mason, which was unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (a) The Minutes of the reconvened meeting held January 24, 1993, and the regular meeting held February 2, 1993, were approved as written and distributed to members of the Board of Directors; (b) The Comparative Statement of Income Account of the Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of January, 1993, was received and filed; (c) The motion setting the date of hearing for March 16, 1993, on Zoning Appeal Z -5644 - Covenant Presbyterian Church was adopted; and (d, e, f, g and h) Resolutions No. 8,872, 8,873, 8,874, 8,875 and 8,876 were read in full and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present. 2 Minutes March 2, 1993 2713 At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, Mrs. Marie Barfield, 2208 Breckenridge, was the first speaker. Mrs. Barfield spoke on behalf of the Woman's City Club at 4th and Scott Streets, and presented a petition requesting increased police protection around the Club. She stated that members have been harassed, mugged and stolen from going to and from their cars and there have been two recent robberies within the Club. Mayor Dailey asked City Manager Charles Nickerson to contact Police Chief Louie Caudell to see if there is any way the City can help, perhaps coordinate with the downtown foot patrol. The next speaker under Citizen Communications was Mr. Craig Provost, 17 Summerland Court, asking the Board of Directors to require sidewalks on major arterial routes. He said there is a need for usable sidewalks along major arterial streets, which is consistent with the Master Street Plan, and this need should be addressed in light of the Americans with Disabilities Act. He stated that significant links of Cantrell, Highway 10, Markham Street, and University Avenue lack sidewalks and curb cuts, and that need has long been overlooked. Mayor Dailey responded that the policy of the City of Little Rock has been that sidewalks will be installed as development occurs. The City really doesn't have a plan for replenishing them, although some have been replaced through bond projects. Mayor Dailey told Mr. Provost his comments were well taken and, hopefully, the Board would be able to address that need in some way. The first Zoning issue on the Agenda was a public hearing on the appeal of a Conditional Use Permit for Hicks Daycare Center at 1801 Dennison Street, which was denied by the Planning Commission on December 15, 1992. Prior to the Board Meeting, Attorney Michael Booker, representing Hicks Daycare Center, had requested that the public hearing be rescheduled to March 16, 1993, because the required notices were not mailed. Director Priest moved that the public hearing for Z -5641 - Hicks Daycare Center Conditional Use Permit be rescheduled to March 16, 1993. The motion was seconded by Director Roy and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present. Therefore, the proposed Resolutions rescinding or sustaining the Little Rock Planning Commission's action in denying a Conditional Use Permit for a day -care center to be located at 1801 Dennison Street was deferred until March 16, 1993. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,370, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE I -430 DISTRICT PLAN, CHANGING AN AREA SOUTH OF KANIS ROAD, BETWEEN ALDERSGATE ROAD AND JUNIOR DEPUTY ROAD FROM MULTIFAMILY TO OFFICE AND FOR OTHER MATTERS; and after the first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven 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 Priest, 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 seven 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 Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED. 3 274 Minutes March 2, 1993 The next presentation was Zoning Application Z- 3875 -A filed by Frank Riggins for Baptist Medical Center to rezone 39.1 acres on Kanis Road between Aldersgate Road and Junior Deputy Road from "MF -18" Multifamily District to 110 -3" General Office District. The Planning Commission approved the reclassification on January 5, 1993. No one opposed the application to rezone the property and Ordinance No. 16,371 was presented, 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- 3875 -A - To rezone 39.1 acres on Kanis Road at Aldersgate Road and Junior Deputy Road from 'IMF-1811 Multifamily District to 110-3" General Office and "OS" Open Space Districts.) and after the first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven 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 Priest, 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 seven 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 Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED. Zoning Application 2-5657 was introduced next and was filed by Roger Sanders for ACC Properties to rezone 3.19 acres at Sibley Hole Road and I -30 from 11R -2" Single - family District to 11I -2" Light Industrial District. The proposal received the approval of the Planning Commission on February 9, 1993. No opposition was presented to the rezoning and Ordinance No. 16,372 was presented, described as: 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 -5657 - Rezoning 3.19 acres at Sibley Hole Road and I -30 from 11R -2" Single- family District to 11I -2" Light Industrial District.) and after the first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by Director'Lewellen, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven 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 Priest, 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 seven 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 Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED. 4 Minutes March 2, 1993 Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,373, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A VARIANCE OF STREET GRADES, STREET DESIGNATION, TURNING RADIUS AND PIPE -STEM LOTS REQUIREMENTS FOR CHENAL VALLEY PHASE X ON CHENAL PARKWAY (S- 867-FF); and after the first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion s by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven 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 Priest, 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 seven 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 Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED. Ordinance No. 16,374 was the next presentation, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 30 AND 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATION OF SIDEWALK STANDARDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; (Re: Sidewalk requirements in Industrial Areas - West 65th Street Industrial Park; Little Rock Port Industrial Park, and the Airport Industrial Park.) and after the first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven 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 Priest, 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 seven 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 Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED. Ordinance No. 16,375 was introduced, described as: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 16,331 (THE 1993 BUDGET ORDINANCE), TRANSFERRING FUNDS FOR FIREFIGHTING DEPENDENT HOSPITALIZATION; (Transfer $100,000 from 6510 - Non- Uniform Retirement to 4200 - Firefighting Dependent Hospitalization.) and after the first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of 5 275 �" i 276 Minutes March 2, 1993 Directors - elect. There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by a subsequent motion made and seconded by Directors Lewellen and Priest, 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 seven 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 Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,376, entitled: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $86,400.73 IN COURT COST MONIES, RELEASED BY THE COUNTY AND STATE, FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO THE LITTLE ROCK COURT COST COMMON FUND ACCOUNT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; (Re: Case No. 91 -2525 [Pulaski County Chancery] Laterteria Nathaniel v. City of Little Rock, et al.) and after the first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven 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 Priest, 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 seven 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 Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 2 of the foregoing Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Section, was then declared PASSED. Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,377, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $29,000 IN SETTLEMENT OF VERNON KING AND EDWARD MOORE V. UNITED STATES, ET AL., FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; (Re: "Sin City" Property on Preston Drive - Case LR- C- 92 -49.) and after the first reading of the Ordinance, there was a motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven 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 Priest, 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 seven 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 6 } Minutes March 2, 1993 Ordinance received the following response: Ayes - Directors Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 3 of the foregoing Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Section, was then declared PASSED. A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place by Resolution No. 8,866, and notice thereof duly published on February 23, 1993 and March 2, 1993, on a petition filed by William and Doris McGowan to vacate and close a portion of the alley between Blocks 50 and 51 of Braddock's Boulevard Addition. Attached to the petition was a certified copy of the plat on file in the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's Office and a letter from Pulaski Lenders Title Company, listing the last owners of record of abutting property. The Planning Commission approved the alley closure on January 26, 1993. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing open. No one present spoke in opposition to the closure, and Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing closed. Ordinance No. 16,378 was then presented, described as: AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING THE NORTH 100 FEET OF THE ALLEY BETWEEN BLOCKS 50 AND 51 OF BRADDOCK'S BOULEVARD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion by Directors Priest and Mason, respectively, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the Ordinance was read the third and last time. The question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted to an Aye and No Vote, which is recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,379, entitled: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS THAT ARE COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ( "I -30 Island" Annexation - 295 acres.) and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. A second reading of the Ordinance followed, with a motion being made by Director Priest, seconded by Director Mason, to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. With the motion having been unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven 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. The question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted to an Aye and 7 277 MP, Minutes March 2, 1993 No Vote, which is recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 3 of the foregoing Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Section, was then declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,380, 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. Ms. Imogene Williamson, 207 Donaghey Building, requested additional time of 180 days to finish the house at 7910 Eagle Drive in Chicot Manor Subdivision. Her son lives across the street from the house and is doing the renovation while going to school and working. He is trying to keep it boarded and secured. Ms. Williamson said the house has new plumbing, new electricity and a new roof. After a brief discussion, Board Members agreed to grant a ninety (90) day administrative waiver for the house at 7910 Eagle Drive. Ms. Mary Ann Lechner, 2100 Rebsamen Park Road, requested a 90 day extension for the house at 1823 West 2nd Street. She stated the house burned in August, 1990, and the insurance agent did not file the claim, so the case is in court. After a brief discussion, Board Members agreed to grant a thirty (30) day administrative waiver for the house at 1823 West 2nd Street, with the understanding that if the case has not gone to court in thirty days, the matter would be brought back to the Board of Directors. The Ordinance was then read the first time. There was a motion and second by Directors Priest and Lewellen, respectively, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and there was a second reading of the Ordinance. There was a subsequent motion by Director Priest, seconded by Director Mason, to again suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being seven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance received the following response: Ayes - Directors Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 5 of the foregoing Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Directors Lewellen and Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Section, was then declared PASSED. At 6:55 o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey announced that the Board of Directors would recess to Executive Session in the Board's Conference Room for the purpose of considering appointments to various Boards and Commissions. 8 Minutes March 2, 1993 When the Board of Directors reconvened at 7:10 o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey presided and the following Directors were present: Directors Priest, Roy, Sharp, Mason and Adcock - total 5; Absent - Director Lewellen - total 1. Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 8,877 described as: A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS & HUMANITIES PROMOTION COMMISSION, ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY COMMISSION, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION, CITY SAFETY COMMISSION, LITTLE ROCK MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISSION, AND SISTER CITIES COMMISSION; (Arts & Humanities - Lin Blair appointed; Museum - Ellen Gray, Patton Rudder, Don Steely and Tom Wittenberg reappointed; Board of Adjustment - John Borchert, Jr. and Burt Taggart reappointed, Brenda Wyrick appointed; City Beautiful - Joyce Raynor appointed; City Safety - Imogene Cheek appointed; Airport - Gaston Gibson appointed; Sisters Cities - Britt Rice and Bill Sprinkle appointed.) and the Resolution was read in full. A motion was made by Director Priest, seconded by Director Mason, that the Resolution be adopted and the Resolution was adopted by unanimous voice vote of the Board members present. (Director priest was excused at 7:13 o'clock P.M.) City Manager Charles Nickerson made follow -up reports to the Board of Directors regarding issues introduced at recent Board meetings. (1) On January 19, 1993, the Board of Directors granted a thirty (30) day administrative waiver for demolition of Guardian Court Apartments listed in Ordinance No. 16,344, with the condition that the buildings be boarded and secured within seven (7) days, and that the owner assume any liability that may occur during the 30 day period. The owner, Mr. Jerry Taylor, had offered to donate the property to Arkansas Baptist College, but the College needed time to assess the cost of renovating and bringing the buildings up to standard before accepting or rejecting the donation. Mr. Nickerson reported that the owner did meet the board and secure requirement. The College understands the City's time frame, but is still going through the process of assessing the cost of renovation. The first stage is to get a cost for removing the asbestos in the buildings and there should be a report in two weeks. At that time we will be able to fully evaluate the cost and the best methods of handling that situation. (2) On February 2, 1993, residents of Yorkwood Subdivision addressed the Board of Directors regarding the William Hunt family at 10815 Gallahad Drive (a family of 6 adults and 13 children). Mrs. Roberta Peterson, 10809 Gallahad Drive, stated that Mr. Hunt had terrorized her and made death threats, and she had witnessed emotional and physical abuse to the children. Yorkwood residents had urged the Board of Directors to get something done to rid the neighborhood of this situation. Mr. Nickerson reported that on February 8, 1993, he met with Mr. Jack Reynolds and staff of the Department of Human Services and talked through a number of issues in an attempt to resolve the situation. Also discussed were the legal ramifications that the Department of Human Services has in attempting to remove some of the children from the house. There was an agreement to meet again in two weeks with DHS and bring in Social Security representatives as well as school district personnel. The meeting has been scheduled for March 16, 1993. The City has 7 279 200 Minutes March 2, 1993 had follow -up meetings with residents of the Yorkwood neighborhood and Representative Wyrick is also involved in pursuing the case with DHS. Staff is still active in trying to resolve the situation. The 15 year old girl that had reportedly been abused has been removed from the home. There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors adjourned at 7:15 o'clock P.M. to meet again in regular session on Tuesday, March 16, 1993, at 6:00 o'clock P.M. ATTEST: 4&.4'a CL City Clerk Robbie Hancock 10 APPROVED: yor Jim Dailey