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Prior to the regular Board of Directors Meeting, a public
discussion was held from 5:00 until 5:50 regarding the
governance issue and the recommendation of the Future Little
Rock Steering Committee. During the discussion, the Board of
Directors informally agreed unanimously to direct City Attorney
Tom Carpenter to prepare the appropriate Resolution calling for
a vote on July 27, 1993 (at the Special Election for Lt.
Governor) on the 7 -3 -1 proposal - seven wards, three at -large
positions, and a directly elected Mayor with a 40% threshold.
Board of Directors Chamber
Little Rock, Arkansas
May 18, 1993 - 6:10 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, Lewellen, Mason and
Adcock - total 6; Absent - None.
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 Roy, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
At the request of Director Sharp, there was a moment of
silent prayer in memory of slain Police Officer Henry Lee
Callenen, who was shot to death on May 16, 1993, while working
off -duty at the McDonald's Restaurant on Roosevelt Road. Officer
Callenen was 62 and a 35 year veteran of the Little Rock Police
Department. Mayor Dailey requested that Jack Davis, retired
former chief of the Little Rock Fire Department, also be
remembered. Chief Davis died May 18, 1993.
The Consent Agenda was the first presentation, consisting of
the following items:
(a) Approval of the Minutes of the previous meetings held
April 20, 1993, and May 4, 1993. (The Minutes for May 4, 1993
were deferred at the request of the City Clerk.)
(b) The Comparative Statement of Income Account of the
Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of March, 1993.
(c) The Little Rock Port Authority Audit Report for the
year ending December 31, 1992.
(d) The 1992 Annual Report of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas Residential Housing and Public Facilities Board.
(e) A motion to reschedule the date for public hearing to
June 1, 1993, on Zoning Appeal Z- 5383 -C for a Conditional Use
Permit for a restaurant at 5510 Kavanaugh Boulevard as requested
by applicant. (See Minutes of May 4, 1993.)
(f) A motion to set the date for public hearing on July 6,
1993, on the Zoning Appeal 2-5664 for a Conditional Use Permit
for a constructed wetlands wastewater treatment facility for
Shannon Hills Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Improvement
District No. 3 of Saline County.
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(g) Resolution No. 8,910, entitled:
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO ARKANSAS
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO USE A PORTION OF THE RIGHT -OF -WAY UNDER
BATTERY STREET FOR A PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(Located approximately 112 block north of the intersection of
Battery and Maryland Avenue /West 9th Street.)
(h) Resolution No. 8,911, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A HORSE BARN FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT; A POTHOLE PATCHER TRUCK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
GENERAL SERVICES /FLEET SERVICES DIVISION; AND A SECURITY SYSTEM
FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURTS BUILDING. (Morton Buildings, Inc. -
Horse barn - not to exceed $61,447; Russell Chevrolet - pothole
patcher truck - not to exceed $75,973.28; Sonitrol Security -
security system - not to exceed $23,895.)
(i) Resolution No. 81912, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE WIDENING OF W. 28TH STREET FROM
JOHN BARROW ROAD TO GILMAN STREET, A 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
BOND PROJECT. (Hobbs Construction Co. - not to exceed $425,424.)
(j) Resolution No. 8,913, entitled:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK TO UTILIZE FEDERAL -AID SURFACE TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF YOUNG CREEK BRIDGE ON MABELVALE PIKE.
(k) Resolution No. 8,914, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 8,896 (APRIL 6, 1993)
BY REVISING EXHIBIT "B" WHICH SET PRIORITIES FOR VARIOUS CDBG
STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS;
(1) Resolution No. 8,915, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE AND ALLOCATION
OF TITLES IIA, IIC, IIB AND III JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT
(JTPA) FUNDS DURING PROGRAM YEAR 1993 (JULY 1, 1993 - JUNE 30,
1994) FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH
AND ADULTS WITH EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS.
Upon motion by Director Roy, seconded by Director Sharp, which
was unanimously adopted, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as
follows: (a) The Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting held
April 20, 1993 were approved as written and distributed to the
Board of Directors. (NOTE: The Minutes of May 4, 1993, were
deferred until June 1, 1993, at the request of City Clerk Robbie
Hancock.) (b) The Comparative Statement of Income Account of the
Little Rock Municipal Water Works was received and filed; (c) The
1992 Annual Report of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
Residential Housing and Public Facilities Board was received and
filed; (e) the motion setting the date for public hearing on June
1, 1993, on Zoning Appeal Z- 5383 -C was unanimously adopted; (d)
the motion setting the date for public hearing on Zoning Appeal
Z -5664 was unanimously adopted; and (g, h, i, j, k, and 1)
Resolutions No. 8,910, 8,911, 8,912, 8,913, 8,914 and 8,915 were
read in full and adopted by unanimous voice vote of the Board
Members present, except Director Priest voted "no" on item (g)
Resolution No. 8,910.
Mayor Dailey read a list of the City employees that
participated in the volunteer program of Paint Your Heart Out
1993 on May 8, 1993 and expressed appreciation for their
participation in painting two houses at 1912 and 1920 Valmar
Street. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Neighborhoods and Planning,
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then presented the plaque for the City of Little Rock to Mayor
Dailey on behalf of the employees who received the Golden Paint
Brush Award for Paint Your Heart Out 1993. Director Priest
stated this is the second year for the Paint Your Heart Out
project in which 50 homes were painted in 1992 and 64 homes in
1993.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first
speaker was Mr. Stewart Noland, President of the Ozark Society, a
regional conservation organization that focuses on free flowing
streams, wilderness areas and unique natural areas. His concern
was the proposal to dam the north fork of the Saline River (to
build a water supply reservoir) and he asked the Board of
Directors to reconsider its policy concerning water service
outside the City limits of Little Rock and to offer service to
those in Saline County seeking to dam the north fork of Saline
River. Water service from Little Rock would be the most logical
alternative to pursue. Mr. Nowland presented Board Members with
a printed copy of his request. Mayor Dailey advised Mr. Nowland
that the Agenda for Wednesday, May 26, 1993, would include a
discussion of the request from North Little Rock to extend water
service to Grand Prairie. Mayor Dailey then asked City Manager
Charles Nickerson to also include in the discussion a history of
the request for water service to Saline County.
The next speaker under Citizens Communication was Mrs. Jeane
Moore, American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees (AFSCME), representing the non - uniform employees of the
City of Little Rock. She spoke in opposition to the proposal to
privatize garbage collection, stating the Union believes the City
of Little Rock has a well managed, efficiently operated and for
the last three years a profitable solid waste disposal
department. Mrs. Moore urged the Board of Directors to
deliberate carefully and proceed carefully. Director Sharp
stated he was concerned about the 52,300 households that are
being charged the highest rates in this part of the country and
that the Board has not yet decided to privatize, but he would
like to do so.
The last speaker at Citizens Communication was Mr. Frank
Daley, #6 Buckthorn, who addressed the Board of Directors
regarding his request for disability pension from the Little Rock
Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund. He began reading a seven page
prepared statement, however, Director Priest interrupted, stating
it was not appropriate for Mr. Daley to be calling names and she
would not stay and listen to the mis- statements he was making.
City Manager Charles Nickerson reminded Board Members that the
City of Little Rock is currently in litigation over this issue.
At that time Mayor Dailey asked Vice Mayor Jesse Mason to chair
the meeting since he and Frank Daley are related. Vice Mayor
Mason advised Mr. Daley it was inappropriate for him to address
the Board on this issue since his case is in litigation. After a
brief discussion, Vice Mayor Mason agreed to allow Mr. Daley to
continue his presentation, if he would leave out all names. Mr.
Daley stated he could not do that and be factual. Mr. Daley
finally agreed to Vice Mayor Mason's suggestion that he leave
copies of his statement with the Board Members and come back at
another time.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,416,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN IN THE I -430
DISTRICT; CHANGING AN AREA FROM SUBURBAN OFFICE TO MIXED OFFICE
COMMERCIAL ALONG BOWMAN FROM MARKHAM TO BIRCHWOOD; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
by Director Priest, seconded by Director Roy, that the rules be
suspended and the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The
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motion was adopted by unanimous vote of 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. A motion was then made for a further
suspension of the rules to provide for the third and last reading
of the Ordinance, with the motion being made by Director Priest,
seconded by Director Roy, and 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, and there was an Aye and No Vote
taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the results
recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Roy, Sharp, Lewellen,
Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock and Priest - total 7; Noes
- None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
Zoning Application Z- 5524 -A from Michael Tierney to rezone
0.64 acres on the east side of Bowman Road between West Markham
and Chenal Parkway (the south 150 feet of Lot 2, Erwin Addition),
was introduced. The application requested a zoning change from
110-3" General Office District to 11C -1" Neighborhood Commercial
District and received Planning Commission approval on April 20,
1993. There were no objectors present and Ordinance No. 16,417
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- 5524 -A - To rezone the 400 block of Bowman Road [the south 150
feet of Lot 2, Erwin Addition] from 110-3" General Office District
to 11C -1" Neighborhood Commercial District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time, followed by a motion
by Director Priest, seconded by Director Roy, that the rules be
suspended and the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The
motion was adopted by unanimous vote of 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. A motion was then made for a further
suspension of the rules to provide for the third and last reading
of the Ordinance, with the motion being made by Director Priest,
seconded by Director Roy, and 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, and there was an Aye and No Vote
taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the results
recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Roy, Sharp, Lewellen,
Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock and Priest - total 7; Noes
- None; Absent - None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared
PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Zoning Application Z -5665
filed by Beverly Dickson to rezone 6213 and 6223 Lancaster Road
from "R -2" Single- family District to Planned Residential
District. (The applicant amended the request from 11R -5" Urban
Residence District to "PRD" at the April 20, 1993 Planning
Commission meeting.) The Planning Commission approved the PRD
on April 20, 1993. There were no objectors present and Ordinance
No. 16,418 was presented, described as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A "PRD" DISTRICT TITLED "DICKSON SHORT -FORM PRD"
(6213 AND 6223 LANCASTER ROAD) (Z -5665) 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;
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(Z -5665 - To rezone 6213 and 6223 Lancaster Road from "R -2"
Single- family District to Planned Residential District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. At the request of
Director Adcock, Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Neighborhoods and
Planning, gave a brief overview of the zoning request. Mrs.
Dickson stated that she originally requested 11C -5" zoning but due
to the concerns expressed by staff and the neighbors, she changed
her request from 11C -5" to PRD. There was a motion by Director
Roy, seconded by Director Lewellen, 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 and second by Directors Priest and
Roy, respectively, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance
on third and final reading, which 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 Aye and No Vote
taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason, Mayor Dailey and Director
Priest - total 6; Noes - Director Adcock - total 1; Absent -
None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,419 was introduced next, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF
STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS FOR DICKSON PRD
(6213 AND 6223 LANCASTER ROAD);
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Roy, seconded by Director Lewellen, 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 and second by Directors Priest and
Roy, respectively, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance
on third and final reading, which 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 Aye and No Vote
taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason, Mayor Dailey and Director
Priest - total 6; Noes - Director Adcock - total 1; Absent -
None. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
on the petition to vacate and close Alhambra court from Chenal
Parkway to Hermitage Road and Pilgrim Road from Bowman Road to
Alhambra Court in Montclair Heights Subdivision (Part II) and to
abandon all easements located within those portions of right -of-
way. The petition was filed by Mr. Pat McGetrick for Jim
Nosari /Moses - Nosari Real Estate, representing the abutting
property owners. Attached to the petition was a certified copy
of the plat of Montclair Heights Subdivision (II) and a letter
from Pulaski Lenders Title Company listing the last owners of
record of abutting property. The notice of hearing was published
on May 11, 1993, and May 18, 1993. Mayor Dailey declared the
public hearing open. There was no one present to speak in
opposition, therefore, the public hearing was closed and
Ordinance No. 16,420 was presented, entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING ALHAMBRA COURT FROM CHENAL
PARKWAY TO HERMITAGE ROAD AND PILGRIM ROAD FROM BOWMAN ROAD TO
ALHAMBRA COURT IN MONTCLAIR HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION (PART II) OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND TO ABANDON ALL EASEMENTS
LOCATED WITHIN THOSE PORTIONS OF RIGHT -OF -WAY;
with the Ordinance being read the first time. The rules were
then suspended to allow for the second reading by motion from
Director Roy, seconded by Director Priest, and by unanimous vote
of the Board Members present, being seven in number and two -
thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect.
Upon second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent
motion made by Director Roy, seconded by Director Priest, that
the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed 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;
whereupon, the Ordinance was read the third and last time. An
Aye and No Vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance which
resulted as follows: Ayes - Directors Roy, Sharp, Lewellen,
Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock and Priest - total 7; Noes
- None; Absent - None. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED.
Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Neighborhoods and Planning, made
a staff presentation regarding three requests for annexation of
property to the City of Little Rock. He stated the Kinco
annexation is a small tract located east of the intersection of
Chenal Parkway and Kanis Road and there are no problems with it.
Spring Valley Manor is a dense residential area developed some
years ago with its own sewer plant. However, the sewer plant
does not work and the residents are under an EPA mandate. The
area already gets water service from Little Rock, so residents
came to the City staff asking for sewer service, and were told
the area would have to be annexed to the City of Little Rock in
order to tie -in to the Little Rock sanitary sewer system. There
was a large tract of land between Spring Valley Manor and the
City limits which had to be included in the annexation in order
to be contiguous to the City of Little Rock. Staff requested the
Elgore property be annexed in order to square up the City
boundary line in that area. Mr. Lawson stated staff supports the
Spring Valley Manor annexation because there is a real health
concern, since its sewer plant does not work and the affluent is
dumped into Panther Branch which goes into Brodie Creek then into
Fourche Creek which flows through the entire City of Little Rock.
This is a developed area of 110 homes so there are no significant
costs to the City involved in this annexation, and it will begin
to bring in additional revenue to the City.
Mrs. Kathy Wells and Mr. Jim Lynch, both with the Coalition
of Little Rock Neighborhoods, spoke in opposition to the
annexations. Mrs. Wells expressed concern about annexing without
adding more police officers. Mr. Lynch, stating these
annexations are not in the best interst of the City of Little
Rock, referred to planning and growth issues and asked the Board
to defer annexation. Mr. Bob Wilson, President of Elgore, stated
he owned timberland that he was willing to have annexed (see
Elgore annexation) , but does not have any development plans at
this time. Mr. Mark Spradley, attorney for the petitioners of
Spring Valley Manor, explained the need for annexation and asked
the Board of Directors to favorably consider the annexation
request. Mr. Mark Lyons, a property owner and resident of Spring
Valley Manor and Chairman of Sewer Improvement District No. 239,
stated that SID #239 is under a mandate to improve its sewer
system and asked the Board to approve the annexation. Director
Adcock asked if the children would be in the Little Rock School
District. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated it would be up to
the federal court to look at the school district boundaries.
Following the lengthy discussion, the following three annexation
Ordinances were presented.
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Consideration was then given to a proposed Ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LANDS TO
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND MAKING SAME A PART OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK.
(Kinco Annexation - 5.626+ acres about 1000' east of the
intersection of Chenal Parkway and Kanis Road.)
(See the foregoing discussion regarding annexations.)
and the proposed Ordinance was read the first time. There was no
motion to suspend the rules to place the Ordinance on second
reading; therefore, the proposed Ordinance was left on the
calendar for second reading on June 1, 1993.
The next presentation was a proposed Ordinance, described
as:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LANDS TO
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND MAKING SAME A PART OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK.
(Spring Valley Manor Annexation - 726+ acres between Bowman Road
and Cooper Orbit Road west of 36th Street.)
(See the foregoing discussion regarding annexations.)
and the proposed Ordinance was read the first time. There was no
motion to suspend the rules to place the Ordinance on second
reading; therefore, the proposed Ordinance was left on the
calendar for second reading on June 1, 1993.
Introduced next was a proposed Ordinance, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LANDS TO
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND MAKING SAME A PART OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK.
(Elgore Annexation - 40+ acres at the western terminus of Olds
Lane.)
(See the foregoing discussion regarding annexations.)
and the proposed Ordinance was read the first time. There was no
motion to suspend the rules to place the Ordinance on second
reading; therefore, the proposed Ordinance was left on the
calendar for second reading on June 1, 1993.
At 8:20 o'clock, Mayor Priest announced there would be a ten
minute recess.
When the Board reconvened at 8:40 o'clock P.M., Mayor Dailey
presided and the following Directors were present: Directors
Priest, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason, Mayor Dailey, and Director
Adcock - total 7; Absent - None.
The next matter to be considered was Ordinance No. 16,421,
which did not appear on the Agenda but was added at the request
of Mr. Bobby Roberts, Executive Director of the Central Arkansas
Library System:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, ON THE QUESTION OF INCREASING THE TAX ON
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK FROM ONE
MILL TO ONE AND NINE TENTH (1.9) MILLS TO BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED
FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC CITY LIBRARIES;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; (July 27, 1993)
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Mr. Bobby Roberts, Executive Director of the Central Arkansas
Library System, addressed the Board of Directors regarding a
millage increase for maintenance and operation of the public city
libraries. Pursuant to Amendments 30 and 72 to the Arkansas
Constitution, 100 or more taxpayers of the City may file a
petition with the Mayor asking that the library tax upon real and
personal property be levied and collected for the maintenance and
operation of the city libraries and requiring that the question
be submitted to the electors. Mr. Roberts filed the petitions
with Mayor Dailey, and explained the need for the increase and
the urgency in getting this issue on the ballot for the July 27,
1993 Special Election. After a brief discussion, the Ordinance
was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Roy,
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 Ordinance was read the second time. There was a
subsequent motion made by Director Priest and seconded by
Director Roy, 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 question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted to
an Aye and No Vote, which received the following response: Ayes
- Directors Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors
Adcock and Priest - 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 Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason, Mayor
Dailey, Directors Adcock and Priest - total 7; Noes - None;
Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance, together with the
Emergency Section, was declared PASSED.
Also added to the Agenda at the request of Mr. Bobby
Roberts, Executive Director of the Central Arkansas Library
System, was Ordinance No. 16,422, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, ON THE QUESTION OF ISSUING BONDS UNDER
AMENDMENTS NO. 30 AND NO. 72 TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
ARKANSAS AND ACT 920 OF 1993 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE
COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE PUBLIC CITY LIBRARIES OWNED AND OPERATED BY
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AND CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM;
LEVYING A TWO (2) MILL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETIRING
SUCH BONDS; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; (July 27, 1993)
Mr. Bobby Roberts, Executive Director of the Central Arkansas
Library System, asked the Board of Directors to submit to the
electors the question of issuing bonds under Amendments No. 30
and No. 72 to the Constitution and Act 920 of 1993 for the
purpose of financing capital improvements for the public city
libraries and levying a two (2) mill ad valorem tax for retiring
the bonds. Mr. Roberts filed the petitions with Mayor Dailey
(pursuant to Amendments No. 30 and 72) and explained the need for
the increase and the urgency in getting this issue on the ballot
for the July 27, 1993 Special Election. After a brief
discussion, the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a
motion by Director Roy, 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 Ordinance was read the second time.
There was a subsequent motion made by Director Priest and
seconded by Director Roy, to further suspend the rules and place
the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion received
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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 question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted to
an Aye and No Vote, which received the following response: Ayes
- Directors Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors
Adcock and Priest - total 7; Noes - None; Absent - None.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 9 of the foregoing
Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call
vote: Ayes - Directors Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason, Mayor
Dailey, Directors Adcock and Priest - total 7; Noes - None;
Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance, together with the
Emergency Section, was declared PASSED.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
to consider the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
for the purpose of providing financing for industrial facilities
for the USF Yeast Company to be located at the Little Rock Port
Industrial Park. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing open.
No opposition was presented and the public hearing was closed.
City Attorney Tom Carpenter advised the Board of Directors that
there were details still to be worked out; therefore, the
proposed Ordinance was deferred until Wednesday, May 26, 1993.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,423, with the
title being:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NO. 16,409
OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, ADOPTED
AND APPROVED ON APRIL 20, 1993; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE
OF WASTE DISPOSAL REVENUE BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
Mr. Craig Rains, Chairman of the Environment Task Force of the
Future Little Rock Steering Committee, expressed concern about
the issue of solid waste, the landfill and the proposed garbage
fee increase, and asked the Board to stop the decision making
process until all of the facts are in. He said he was
disappointed that the Board is making decisions concerning the
City's involvement in solid waste without considering the
recommendations of the Environment Task Force, stating those
recommendations should be forthcoming to the Board soon. He
recommended looking at all the options before voting to increase
garbage fees. He concluded by asking the Board to vote "No" on
the Ordinance amendments and the supplement to the Bond issue, to
discuss and make a commitment to take a leadership role in the
Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste District, to put the skids to
the garbage fee situation until all the facts are in, and to
consider the Future Little Rock recommendations before moving
ahead in any of the solid waste issues. Director Priest
responded to Mr. Rains comments, and stated it was her
understanding that the Pulaski County Regional Sold Waste
District at this point could not issue bonds that were high
enough rated to make it cost effective. Mr. David Menz, Bond
Attorney, stated the District did give its permission by
Resolution on February 24, 1993, for this project to go ahead.
He said the District would probably end up with the project. The
City has a credit history with the New York rating agencies, and
the financing has been structured so that the District could
step in and take control at a later date. Director Roy
questioned the status of agreements with other entities in
Pulaski County. Director Priest responded that other cities have
existing contracts that have to run their course. Mr. Mike
Batie, Director of the Public Works Department, responded to
questions by the Board of Directors. Director Sharp again voiced
his opposition to the proposed landfill. Also Pulaski County
Judge Floyd G. "Buddy" Villines arrived during the discussion and
responded to questions by the Board. Following the lengthy
discussion, the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a
motion by Director Priest, seconded by Director Mason, to suspend
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the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading, and the
motion was adopted by a vote of six ayes and one no (Director
Sharp). There was a second reading of the Ordinance, followed by
a subsequent motion made and seconded by Directors Mason and
Priest, respectively, to again suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was adopted by
a vote of six ayes and one no (Director Sharp), and the third and
last reading of the Ordinance ensued. The question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, was submitted to an Aye and No Vote which
received the following response: Ayes - Directors Roy, Lewellen,
Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock and Priest - total 6; Noes
- Director Sharp - total 1; Absent - None.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 8 of the foregoing
Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call
vote: Ayes - Directors Roy, Lewellen, Mason, Mayor Dailey,
Directors Adcock and Priest - total 6; Noes - Director Sharp -
total 1; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance, together
with the Emergency Section, was declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 8,916,
described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A DOZER FOR THE CITY
LANDFILL, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES /FLEET SERVICES
DIVISION.
and the Resolution was read in full. There was a motion by
Director Priest, seconded by Director Roy, that the Resolution
be adopted, and the Resolution was adopted by unanimous voice
vote of the Board Members present.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 8,917, entitled:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK TO UTILIZE FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF GUM SPRINGS ROAD FROM MABELVALE PIKE TO
PATTERSON ROAD, A 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND PROJECT.
and the Resolution was read in full. There was a motion by
Director Priest, seconded by Director Roy, that the Resolution
be adopted, and the Resolution was adopted by unanimous voice
vote of the Board Members present.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,424, described as:
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. Michael Flonnoy, Progressive Financial Investment Company,
requested additional time to make improvements to the structures
at 1001 Johnson Street and 2217 Martin Street. The Board of
Directors generally agreed to a grant a sixty (60) day
administrative waiver for 1001 Johnson Street and 2217 Martin
Street. The Ordinance was then read the first time. There was a
motion and second by Directors Priest and Sharp, 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 the Ordinance was read the
second time. There was a subsequent motion made by Director
Priest, seconded by Director Roy, 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 there was a third and final reading of the
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Ordinance. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance
resulted as follows: Ayes - Directors Roy, Sharp, Lewellen,
Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock and Priest - 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 Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason, Mayor
Dailey, Directors Adcock and Priest - total 7; Noes - None;
Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance, together with the
_ Emergency Section, was declared PASSED.
Due to the lateness of the hour, the Board of Directors
deferred making appointments to various Boards and Commissions
until Wednesday, May 26, 1993.
There being no further business to be presented, the Board
of Directors adjourned at 10:00 o'clock P.M. to reconvene on
Wednesday, May 26, 1993, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. to consider an
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the USF
Yeast Company, to make appointments to various Boards and
Commissions, and to consider the Kinco Annexation at the request
of Mrs. Kinneman, since it is not related to the Spring Valley
Manor and Elgore annexations.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Robbie Hancock
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Mayor Jim Dailey
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