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Board of Directors Chamber
Little Rock, Arkansas
June 15, 1993 - 6:10 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
met in regular session with Vice Mayor Jesse Mason, Jr.
presiding in the absence of Mayor Jim Dailey. City Clerk Robbie
Hancock was present and called the roll with the following
Directors in attendance: Directors Priest, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen
and Adcock - total 5; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1.
With a quorum present, Vice Mayor Mason declared the Board
of Directors in session and the proceedings of the meeting are
recorded as follows.
The Invocation was given by Director Lewellen, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Consent Agenda was presented, consisting of the
following items:
(a) The Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting
held May 4, 1993, and the reconvened meeting held May 12, 1993.
(b) Resolution No. 8,933, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF GLOCK SEMI- AUTOMATIC
PISTOLS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND REPLACEMENT PARTS AND
SERVICE TO PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTING SYSTEMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
GENERAL SERVICES /FLEET SERVICES DIVISION. (Pistols - R & R
Uniforms; Parts & service - The Southern Co. - not to exceed
$45,000.)
(c) Resolution No. 8,934, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE WIDENING OF JUNIOR DEPUTY ROAD
FROM KANIS ROAD TO ROMINE ROAD, A 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND
PROJECT. (Carson & Associates - not to exceed $304,700.)
(d) Resolution No. 8,935, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR EXTERIOR RENOVATION AND PAINTING OF
THE MUSEUM. (River City Painting & Construction - not to exceed
$72,000.)
(e) Resolution No. 8,936, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT OVER CITY OWNED FLOODWAY TO
SERVE SANDPIPER WEST SUBDIVISION.
Upon motion by Director Priest, seconded by Director Adcock,
which was unanimously adopted-by the Board Members present, the
Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (a) The Minutes of
the Board of Directors regular meeting held May 4, 1993, and the
reconvened meeting held May 12, 1993, were approved as written
and distributed to the Board of Directors; and (b, c, d, and e)
Resolutions No. 8,933, 8,934, 8,935, and 8,936 were read in full
and adopted by unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present.
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, Mr. Paul
Caldwell, 8115 Alvin Lane, addressed the Board of Directors
regarding the Leawood traffic flow through Reservoir Park. He
expressed concern about the early morning traffic in Reservoir
Park, stating the speed limit is 20 MPH, but is not obeyed. He
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requested that speed traps be constructed or that a gate be
installed to close access to Reymere which would eliminate
traffic through Reservoir Park. He also stated that Reservoir
Park is in a deplorable condition and groups hang out there which
is not good for the neighborhood. The park is supposed to close
at 10:00 o'clock P.M. but a lot goes on in the park after that
time. Director Priest asked that Emergency Services and the
Parks and Recreation Department look at putting up a gate.
Director Roy asked that Bill Bunten, Director of Parks &
Recreation Department, look at the situation and also requested
that City Manager Charles Nickerson ask the Police Department to
investigate. Director Sharp stated he had received complaints
about parks being dirty and he wanted something done.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
on the subject of parking fines. (See pages 4 and 9 of Minutes
of June 1, 1993.) Municipal Judge William Watt (Traffic
Division) addressed the Board of Directors regarding the proposed
increase in parking fines. He explained the current procedure
for handling parking fines, stating that a parking citation is
issued on a green ticket which is a $5.00 fine if paid within 7
days; after 7 days the fine is $10.00; and after 21 days the fine
is $20.00. One concern is that sometimes fines are paid in a
timely manner, but the 7 day turn - around doesn't allow enough
time for the paperwork involved and another notice will be
generated by the computer; eliminating the 7 day adjustment will
address that concern. The problem we are trying to address is
the habitual offender that accumulates from $100 to $600 in
parking tickets. Judge Watt then responded to questions by the
Board of Directors. There being no one else present who wished
to speak, Vice Mayor Mason declared the public hearing closed.
(See proposed Resolution on page 6.)
Judge Watt also gave a brief report on the Hoopfest
Tournament that was held in downtown Little Rock on June 12 -13,
1993.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
on Zoning Appeal Z- 5383 -C filed by Mr. L. Walter Quinn on a
Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant at 5510 Kavanaugh
Boulevard with no on -site parking, which was denied by the
Planning Commission on March 23, 1993, due to lack of receiving
six positive or negative votes at two consecutive meetings.
(Note: A 1200 foot restaurant requires 12 on -site parking
spaces.) Vice Mayor Mason declared the public hearing open and
the first speaker was Mr. Steve Joiner with Rose Law Firm,
attorneys for Harvest Foods. Mr. Joiner asked the Board to
consider a revised application that had been worked out between
the applicant and the parties that were opposed to the original
application regarding the parking requirements.
City Attorney Tom Carpenter explained that what is before
the Board is the appeal of a denial of a zoning request based
upon certain information given to the Planning Commission. The
applicants have worked out what they think is a compromise that
deals with the concerns of the Planning Commission and are asking
the Board to ignore what has gone on at the Planning Commission
and just make the decision. He recommended sending the matter
back to the Planning Commission, but would provide language if
the Board wished to proceed. Directors Priest and Roy were in
favor of taking action. Mr. Doug Frank, 5514 Kavanaugh
Boulevard, spoke in support of the zoning request. Mr. Hank
Kelly, 333 Crystal Court, said he understood there is an
agreement between the applicant and Harvest Foods for parking
spaces on the Harvest Foods lot and asked that the agreement not
extend past the expiration of the lease. Mr. Steve Joiner,
speaking on behalf of Harvest Foods, stated there is no such
agreement. Mr. Joiner also stated that Harvest Foods no longer
opposes the parking waiver since the applicant has agreed to
provide nine on -site parking spaces.
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Mr. Jim Lawson made a staff presentation, stating the nine
(9) parking spaces shown on the drawing do not meet Code
requirements. Staff would prefer that the Board grant the
Conditional Use Permit and waive the parking requirements than to
approve a parking layout that does not meet Code. Director
Priest supported granting the CUP with no parking and suggested
the applicant work with staff to make sure that as many parking
spaces as practical that meet Code go on the property, that there
is signage in front and rear stating that restaurant parking is
not permitted on Harvest Foods parking lot, and that staff be
directed to look at similar areas such as Main Street, Kavanaugh
and others that might be in the same predicament, and find ways
to mitigate this situation so we can maintain neighborhoods that
are working well. Following the lengthy discussion, Vice Mayor
Mason declared the public hearing closed and Resolution No. 8,937
was presented, described as:
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING
COMMISSION'S ACTION IN DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A
RESTAURANT TO BE LOCATED AT 5510 KAVANAUGH BOULEVARD (Z- 5393 -C).
Director Priest moved that the resolution rescinding the Planning
Commission action be adopted with Section 2 to read as follows:
"Said conditional use permit application is hereby approved
provided si nnaage is placed in the front and rear of the property
stating that parking is not permitted in the parking lot serving
Harvest Foods on the date of this Resolution, and to develop as
many on -site parking spaces as practical that meet the Code."
The motion was seconded by Director Roy, and the Resolution was
adopted by the following voice vote: Ayes - Vice Mayor Mason,
Directors Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 4; Noes - Directors
Lewellen and Adcock - total 2; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
on Zoning Appeal Z -5677 filed by Mr. J. Benton Dyke, Jr. on
behalf of Mr. Howard M. Calvert. Mr. Calvert was appealing the
Planning Commission's denial of his application to rezone 6600
Woodson Road (Lot 38, Homewood Acres) from 11R -2" Single - family
District to 110-3" General Office District. Vice Mayor Mason
declared the public hearing open. Director Adcock reminded Board
Members that at the Agenda meeting on Wednesday the Board of
Directors received a petition containing 102 signatures of
residents opposing the rezoning of 6600 Woodson Road. She stated
the Wakefield Neighborhood Association was also opposed to the
rezoning. Those speaking in opposition to the zoning
reclassification were Mr. Robert Brown - 2603 Big Oak Lane, Ms.
Betty Miller - 5600 Meadowlark, Mr. Milan Allison - 5612
Meadowlark, Ms. Pauline Pearrow - 6801 Woodson Road, and Mr.
Donald Darnell - #1 Durham Drive, a member of the Wakefield
Neighborhood Association. Mr. Howard M. Calvert, the applicant,
stated the concerns of the opponents regarding traffic and noise
are unfounded because the proposed use would be an office for a
doctor, dentist, or lawyer. Vice Mayor Mason declared the public
hearing closed and the proposed Ordinance 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 -5677 - To rezone 6600 Woodson Road (Lot 38, Homewood Acres)
from 11R -2" Single- family District to 110-3" General Office
District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were
suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading upon motion
and second by Directors Lewellen and Roy, respectively, which was
unanimously adopted by the Board members present, being six in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
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Directors - elect. The Ordinance was read the second time,
followed by a motion made by Director Roy and seconded by
Director Lewellen, 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 six in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and the third and final reading of the Ordinance ensued.
The Aye and No Vote taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance
Pass, received the following response: Ayes - None; Noes -
Director Lewellen, Vice Mayor Mason, Directors Adcock, Priest,
Roy, and Sharp - total 6; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1.
Whereupon, Vice Mayor Mason announced that the Ordinance had
FAILED TO PASS.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
by Resolution No. 8,920, and notice thereof duly published on
June 8, 1993, and June 15, 1993, on the petition filed by Mr.
John S. Bailey, president of U. S. Depot, Inc., to vacate and
close the 16' x 300' alley running east and west in Block 1, Deaf
Mute Addition to the City of Little Rock (bounded by Lots 1
through 6, Tract I, on the north, and Lots 7 through 12, Tracts I
& IV, on the south.) The Planning Commission approved the
abandonment on May 4, 1993. Attached to the petition was a
certified copy of Deaf Mute Addition on file in the Pulaski
County Circuit Clerk's Office, and a letter from Beach Abstract &
Guaranty Company certifying the names of the last owners of
record to the abutting property. Vice Mayor Mason declared the
public hearing open. There was no one present to speak in
opposition to the abandonment and Vice Mayor Mason declared the
public hearing closed. Consideration was then given to Ordinance
No. 16,438, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 1 OF
DEAF MUTE ADDITION OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
(16' x 300' alley running east and west in Block 1, Deaf Mute
Addition, bounded by Lots 1 through 6, Tract I, on the north, and
Lots 7 through 12, Tracts I & IV, on the south.)
(Director Adcock was excused at 8:10 o'clock P.M.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. Director Priest moved
to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading.
The motion was seconded by Director Roy and unanimously adopted
by the Board Members present, being five 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 by Directors Priest and Roy, respectively, to again
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final
reading and the motion was unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present, being five 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, after which an Aye and No Vote was
taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, with the results
recorded as follows: Ayes - Director Lewellen, Vice Mayor Mason,
Directors Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 5; Noes - None; Absent -
Mayor Dailey and Director Adcock - total 2. Whereupon, the
Ordinance was declared PASSED.
A public hearing had been scheduled for this time and place
by Resolution No. 8,921, on the petition filed on May 14, 1993,
to vacate and close a portion of "T" Street between Blocks 18 and
19 of Bellevue Addition. However, a revised petition was filed
on June 1, 1993, and the applicant requested that the public
hearing be rescheduled to July 6, 1993. Therefore, Resolution
No. 8,938 was presented, described as:
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A RESOLUTION TO RESCHEDULE THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF "T" STREET BETWEEN
BLOCKS 18 AND 19 OF BELLEVUE ADDITION AND THE REMAINING 25 FOOT
PORTIONS OF GLOVER STREET NORTH AND SOUTH OF "T" STREET IN
BELLEVUE ADDITION OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 8,921. (July 6, 1993.)
and the Resolution was read in full. There was a motion and
second by Directors Priest and Sharp, respectively, to adopt the
Resolution, and the Resolution was adopted by unanimous voice
vote of the Board Members present.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 8,939, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE RENOVATION OF A HOUSE AT 3307 DUKE COURT
AS PART OF THE SAVE -A -HOME PROGRAM;
and the Resolution was read in full, followed by a motion by
Director Roy, seconded by Director Priest, to adopt the
Resolution. The Resolution was adopted by a unanimous voice vote
of the Board Members present.
At 8:10 o'clock P.M. Vice Mayor Mason declared a five minute
recess.
The Board of Directors reconvened at 8:20 o'clock P.M., with
Vice Mayor Mason presiding and the following Directors present:
Directors Priest, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen and Adcock - total 5;
Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1.
Consideration was then given to a proposed Ordinance,
described as:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF SEWER RATES FOR THE
LITTLE ROCK WASTEWATER UTILITY WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF
SEPTEMBER 1, 1993, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 13,982 (APPROVED
FEBRUARY 17, 1981), ORDINANCE NO. 16,018 (APPROVED MARCH 5,
1991), AND ORDINANCE NO. 16,080 (APPROVED AUGUST 6, 1991), AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Reggie Corbitt, Manager of Little Rock Wastewater Utility,
explained the proposed rate increase, stating that the Board of
Directors must decide whether to increase the sewer rates by
21.6% or 25.3% which would include sewering of unsewered areas in
Little Rock. Director Roy moved to increase the sewer rates by
25.3 %. Director Sharp asked if there is any way to do the
restructuring of the bonds and save money without raising rates.
Mr. Corbitt said: "No, sir, we have to do something with the
sludge." There was a study in 1987 on sludge disposal, and the
least expensive means is land application, at an average cost of
$80.00 a dry ton, and the City of Little Rock produces 15 tons a
day. Incineration is $300, per ton, so land application is the
most cost effective way of disposing of the sludge. If the USF
Yeast Company does not come to Little Rock, the cost of disposing
of the sludge is $483,000 a year, if they do decide to come, the
cost is $265,000 a year, a net savings of $218,000. (NOTE: The
USF Yeast Company proposes to land apply sludge from Little Rock
Wastewater Utility.) If we restructure the bonds: (1) we drop
from 130% coverage factor to 120% coverage factor; (2) we have a
window of opportunity in low interest rates to go from 6.8% on
the outstanding debt to 5.3%; (3) we can extend the debt 6 years,
which reduces the amount of money we have to have each year to
pay for the debt; and (4) if the USF Yeast Company comes, there
will be a net savings of $218,000 a year. All of these factors
together reduces the increase to 21.6 %. If we don't restructure
the outstanding debt, in order to come up with the $4.5 million
to dispose of the sludge, a 31% increase would be required. If
nothing is done until 1994, a 40% increase would be required to
pay the debt to which we are already committed. In order to
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comply with new regulations, sludge cannot be applied to land
that will have public contact for 12 months. (Little Rock
Wastewater Utility proposes to buy farm land to be used for land
application of the sludge.) Director Sharp suggested disposing
of the sludge in the City landfill. City Manager Charles
Nickerson said that at the public hearing he would provide a full
report on the option of using the landfill for disposal of the
sludge. Director Roy restated his motion for the 25.3% rate
increase. The motion was seconded by Director Priest and adopted
by the following voice vote: Ayes - Director Lewellen, Vice Mayor
Mason, Directors Priest and Roy - total 4; Noes - Directors
Adcock and Sharp - total 2; Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. The
proposed Ordinance was read the first time and left on the
calendar for second reading after the public hearing on July 6,
1993.
Mr. Hank Kelly, Chairman of the Little Rock Sanitary Sewer
Committee, offered to meet with Board Members to explain the
process used to arrive at the proposed sewer rate increase. He
stated that in the last 2.5 years the Wastewater Utility has been
investing heavily in the infrastructure to avoid a total disaster
such as happened in Atlanta recently with the sink hole.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 8,940, with the
title being:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON JULY 6,
1993, TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SEWER
REFUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION REVENUE BONDS, AND AN ORDINANCE FIXING
RATES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE WASTEWATER UTILITY OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
and the Resolution was read in full. (See discussion above.)
There was a motion by Director Roy, seconded by Director Priest,
to adopt the Resolution, and the Resolution was unanimously
adopted by the Board Members present.
Introduced next was a proposed Ordinance, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND LITTLE ROCK, ARK., REVISED CODE
SECTION 32 -301 (1988) TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR OVERTIME
PARKING, PARKING IN AN ALLEY, AND FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY PAY SUCH
FINES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the second time, having been read the
first time on June 1, 1993. The proposed Ordinance was left on
the calendar for third reading on July 6, 1993. (See page 2 for
Judge Watt's comments during the special public hearing.)
The next presentation was Resolution No. 8,941, described
as:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TO COOPERATE WITH THE PULASKI COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT TO COORDINATE AND DEVELOP WITH THE DISTRICT PLAN, ONE
COMPOSTING FACILITY IN THE DISTRICT;
City Attorney Tom Carpenter explained that Section 2 had been
changed to state "develop a composting program within the
district" rather than "develop one composting facility in the
district." The Resolution was read in full. There was a motion
by Director Priest, seconded by Director Roy, to adopt the
Resolution, and the Resolution was unanimously adopted by the
Board Members present.
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A proposed Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE
INTENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO OPERATE THE MUNICIPAL
LANDFILL IN A PRICE COMPETITIVE MANNER AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURSUE SERVING THE COMMERCIAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE
PULASKI COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO HANDLE THEIR
WASTE IN A PRICE COMPETITIVE MANNER" appeared on the Agenda as
Item 11, but was deferred at the request of City Attorney Tom
Carpenter.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 8,942, with the
title being:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TO WORK WITH THE PULASKI COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WASTE DISTRICT TO
DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A DISTRICT
WIDE MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PURSUE COOPERATION WITH THE PULASKI COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO ASSURE THAT THE FACILITY WILL BE AVAILABLE
TO MUNICIPALITIES AND GOVERNMENTS IN THE DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
City Attorney Tom Carpenter explained that Section 3 of the
proposed Resolution has been changed so that the City Manager is
directed to work with the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste
Management District to develop plans for a material recovery
facility (MERF), but it does not mandate the formation of a MERF.
Director Roy expressed support for a MERF and opposition to curb
side recycling. Director Sharp again urged the City to expedite
the possibility of privatization. The Resolution was then read
in full. Director Priest moved that the Resolution be adopted.
The motion was seconded by Director Roy and unanimously adopted
by the Board Members present. Therefore, the Resolution was
adopted.
Vice Mayor Mason announced that Item 13 concerning USF Yeast
Company had been removed from Agenda because the documents are
not ready for execution.
Consideration was then given to a proposed Resolution
described as:
A RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE THE INCORPORATION OF WOODLAND HILLS;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Director Priest and City Manager Charles Nickerson recommended
deferring the proposed Resolution until a growth policy decision
is made. (See Minutes of June 1, 1993.) Mr. Nickerson said
there has been an initial planning session in terms of growth
management, annexation issues, and utility extension policies and
there will be another work session in July. Director Sharp was
opposed to deferring the incorporation. After further
discussion, the Board generally agreed to defer the Resolution.
Therefore, the proposed Resolution was not read.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,439, with the
title being:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ON
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LIGHT BEER AND WINE TO CONFORM WITH STATE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS, TO ADD THE
MISDEMEANOR PENALTY OMITTED FROM THE 1988 ORDINANCE REVISION, TO
AMEND THE SURETY BOND REQUIREMENT, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and 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 six in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. Whereupon, the Ordinance was read the second
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time. There was a subsequent motion by Director Priest, seconded
by Director Lewellen, 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 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.
An Aye and No Vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance which
resulted as follows: Ayes - Director Lewellen, Vice Mayor Mason,
Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 6; Noes - None;
Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 18 of the
foregoing Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following
roll call vote: Ayes - Director Lewellen, Vice Mayor Mason,
Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 6; Noes - None;
Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1. Therefore, the Ordinance,
together with the Emergency Section, was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,440, 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;
and 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 six in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. Whereupon, the Ordinance was read the second
time. There was a subsequent motion by Director Priest, seconded
by Director Lewellen, 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 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.
An Aye and No Vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance which
resulted as follows: Ayes - Director Lewellen, Vice Mayor Mason,
Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 6; Noes - None;
Absent - Mayor Dailey - total 1.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 5 of the foregoing
Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call
vote: Ayes - Director Lewellen, Vice Mayor Mason, Directors
Adcock, Priest, Roy and Sharp - total 6; Noes - None; Absent -
Mayor Dailey - total 1. Therefore, the Ordinance, together with
the Emergency Section, was declared PASSED.
City Manager Charles Nickerson made a follow -up report to
the Board of Directors on an issue reported at a recent Board
Meeting:
On June 1, 1993, Mr. Barth Grayson spoke during Citizen
Communications regarding a scheduling conflict for an event
to be held at the amphitheater in Riverfront Park on August
6 -8, 1993, the weekend before Rhythm on the River. Mr.
Nickerson stated that Mr. Bill Bunten, Director of the Parks
& Recreation Department, had met with Mr. Grayson and the
issue has been resolved.
Mr. Nickerson also stated that Mr. Robert Johnson had asked
him to convey to the Board of Directors Mr. Johnson's resignation
from the Steering Committee of FUTURE - Little Rock, because he has
taken a job in Washington, D.C.
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There being no further business to be presented, the Board
of Directors adjourned at 9:20 o'clock P.M. to meet again in
regular session on Tuesday, July 6, 1993, at 6:00 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Robbie Hancock
APP OV�D:
Mayor Jim Dailey
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