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Board of Directors Chamber
City Hall - 500 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, Arkansas
October 19, 1993 - 6:00 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, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason, and Adcock - v
total 5; Absent - Director Roy - total 1.
With a quorum present, Mayor Dailey declared the Board of
Directors in session and the proceedings are recorded as follows.
The Invocation was given by Vice Mayor Mason, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Consent Agenda was presented, consisting of the
following items:
(a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors
meeting held August 3, 1993.
(b) A motion to set the date of hearing on Zoning Appeal
Z- 4550 -B, filed by George N. Plastiras, on the appeal of the
Planning Commission's approval of offices and classroom building
site plan for Fellowship Bible Church at 12201 Hinson Road.
(November 2, 1993.)
(c) Resolution No. 9,016, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR PHASE I CONSTRUCTION AT PRATT CATES
REMMEL PARK. (Located at I -440 and Lindsey Road - See Resolution
No. 8,837 renaming Port Park.) (Jack Langston Excavation, Inc. -
in an amount not to exceed $58,966.)
(d) Resolution No. 9,017, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
WITH GENE SUMMERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. TO COMPLETE THE
BOYCE STREET AND 21ST STREET WIDENING PROJECT. (Allocate
$37,408.30 and extend contract for same amount.)
(e) Resolution No. 9,018 was added to the Consent Agenda,
with the title being:
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING GARY L. SMITH TO THE LITTLE
ROCK AIRPORT COMMISSION; THANKING ROBERT WILSON FOR HIS SERVICE
ON THE AIRPORT COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(f) Resolution No. 9,019 was also added to the Consent
Agenda, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REINSTATEMENT OF
COMMISSIONER JOHN MCDANIEL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Y
By a motion from Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Priest,
which was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board Members present,
the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (a) The
Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held August 3, 1993,
were approved as written and distributed to members of the Board
of Directors; (b) The motion setting the date of public hearing
for November 2, 1993 on Zoning Appeal Z- 4550 -B was adopted; and
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(c, d, a and f) Resolutions No. 9,016, 9,017, 9,018 and 9,019
were read in full and adopted by unanimous voice vote of the
Board Members present.
Ms. Beverly Nelson, President of the Meadowcliff-Brookwood
Neighborhood Association, presented a plaque to Bill Bunten,
Director of Parks & Recreation, and expressed appreciation to the
Department for its efforts in cleaning up and refurbishing
Hindman Park.
Mayor Dailey read a Proclamation which proclaimed the month
of October, 1993 as "Arts and Humanities Month."
At the time allotted for Citizens Communications, Mr.
Richard Brittain, 503 East 6th Street, Apt. 309, presented a
draft of an initiative petition for the November, 1994 general
election, to order the construction of a bridge over Jimerson
Creek between Rebsamen Park Road and River Mountain Road, to
include one lane for motorized vehicular traffic.
The next speaker under Citizens Communications was Mr. Mike
Ross, 1420 Breckenridge Drive, Apt. 78, who had recently
relocated to Little Rock from Minnesota. Mr. Ross worked with a
Child Care Advocate Committee and asked who to contact in Little
Rock on issues regarding child care. City Attorney Tom Carpenter
referred him to SCAN and Fighting Back.
Consideration was then given to Zoning Application Z -5742
filed by Mr. Joe White for R. L. Settles, to rezone property at
Chester Street and Wright Avenue, described as Lots it and 12,
Block 25, Wright's Addition, from 11R -4" Two - family District to
110 -3" General Office District. However, the Planning Commission
considered the application on October 19, 1993 and approved 110 -1"
Ouiet Office District with conditions. No opposition was
presented to the rezoning and Ordinance No. 16,509 was presented,
entitled:
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 -5742 - To rezone property at Chester Street and Wright Avenue,
described as Lots 11 and 12, Block 25, Wright "s Addition, from
11R -4" Two- family District to 110-1" Quiet Office District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were then
suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading by motion
from Director Priest, seconded by Director Sharp, 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
Directors - elect. Upon second reading of the Ordinance, there was
a subsequent motion made by Director Priest that the rules be
further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on third and final
reading. Director Adcock seconded the motion, which was adopted
by unanimous vote of the Board Members present, being six in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. A third and last reading of the Ordinance
ensued, followed by an Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the
Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Vice
Mayor Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Sharp and
Lewellen - total 6; Noes - None; Absent - Director Roy - total 1.
Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
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The next presentation was a proposed Ordinance described as:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED OFFICE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TITLED LAMB
SHORT -FORM POD IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Z -5688 - Lamb Short -form Planned Office Development District
located at 7604 Eagle Drive - Lot 2, Chicot Manor Subdivision.)
Opposition to the rezoning was presented by Olin Wahrmund (9110
Chicot Road), Jim Buckholts (9100 Chicot), Ed Tucker (9020
Chicot), and Modean Moore (7608 Eagle Drive), expressing concerns
regarding insufficient parking and excessive noise (loud music
and squealing tires). Speaking in support of the rezoning were
Carolyn Lamb (10813 Valiant Drive), Michelle Kelley (7604 Eagle
Drive), Dwain Collins (3715 Holt Street), Stefan Vladimir Fudge
(7306 Debbie Drive), Muriel Hayman (8223 Frontier Road), and the
applicant John Lamb, 10813 Valiant Drive. At the request of the
Board, Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Neighborhoods and Planning,
gave a quick overview of the applicant's request. Mr. Lamb,
owner /applicant, has a barber shop and an office in the building
(which are non - conforming uses) and is requesting rezoning to
allow a snack shop. (See Minutes of July 20, 1993 and August 3,
1993 for request to rezone property from 11R -2" Single- family to
11C -3" General Commercial for a snack shop. At the recommendation
of the Board of Directors, Mr. Lamb applied to the Planning
Commission for consideration of a POD designation.) When Mr.
Collins spoke in support of the zoning for the barber shop,
Director Adcock explained that the issue is not the barber shop,
it is the snack shop. Mr. Fudge, snack shop owner (Peewee's
Combos), urged the Board to approve the POD. During the
discussion, Board Members learned that Mr. Fudge does not have a
privilege license or a health permit for the snack shop. Mr.
Lamb presented a letter from Mr. Lawson, dated March 18, 1993,
saying that it was okay to operate the snack shop until the
process had run the full course. Mr. Lamb also responded to the
allegations made by those speaking in opposition. In conclusion,
he urged the Board of Directors to approve the POD, saying
everything in the area is zoned 11C -311. Following the lengthy
discussion, the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules
were suspended and the Ordinance was placed on second reading
upon motion by Director Mason, seconded by Director Priest, 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
Directors - elect. At the suggestion of City Attorney Tom
Carpenter, there was a motion and second by Directors Priest and
Adcock, respectively, that Section 3 of the proposed Ordinance be
amended to add: "said approval not to be given until applicant
has obtained all necessary health permits and business licenses."
The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present,
and the Ordinance, as amended, was read the second time. There
was a motion and second 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 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, as amended, ensued. The Aye
and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance is recorded as
follows: Ayes - Director Lewellen - total 1; Noes - Vice Mayor
Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest and Sharp - total
5; Absent - Director Roy - total 1. Whereupon, Mayor Dailey
announced that the Ordinance had FAILED.
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The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,510, described
as:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF
RIGHT -OF -WAY DEDICATION AND STREET AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
ALONG THE STAGECOACH ROAD FRONTAGE AND A WAIVER OF THE STREET AND
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE SUSIE LANE FRONTAGE OF BURCH AND
RAILEY ADDITION (5 -985);
and the Ordinance was read the third
read the first and second times o
October 5, 1993, respectively. The
passage of the Ordinance resulted as
Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock
Directors Priest and Lewellen - total
total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was
and last time, having been
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Aye and No Vote taken on
follows: Ayes - Vice Mayor
and Sharp - total 4; Noes -
2; Absent - Director Roy -
declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Resolution No. 9,020, with the title
being:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE PETITION TO
VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF WRIGHT AVENUE, RUNNING 150 FT. WEST
OF THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF CHESTER STREET LYING ADJACENT TO
LOT 12, BLOCK 25, WRIGHT'S ADDITION, TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS. (November 2, 1993.)
and there was a full reading of the Resolution. Director Priest
moved for the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Director Lewellen, and the Resolution was adopted by
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present.
Resolution No. 9,021 was the next presentation, entitled:
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING SUCCESSOR COMMISSIONERS FOR QUAPAW
CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS;
(Joe Ford, Joe Fox and Suzanne Gates appointed to succeed John
Jarrard, Davis Fitzhugh and Larry Lendermon.)
Mr. Charles Marratt, 1206 South Main Street, addressed the Board
of Directors regarding the Improvement District (he referred to
it as the South Main Improvement District) and the Commissioners.
He said the Improvement District has been most beneficial, but
since the initial activity, there has been a problem getting
information or cooperation from the Commissioners, and three (3)
of the Commissioners have not been active for quite some time.
Mr. Marratt stated there has been a tremendous amount of
development in the last three years and there is a whole new
group of people involved, and asked the Board of Directors to
give others the opportunity to serve as Commissioners of the
Improvement District. Ms. Suzanne Gates, Hotze House - 1619
Louisiana Street, had distributed a written communication to
Board Members expressing her concerns about the Commissioners of
the Improvement District. Mr. Mark Abernathy, Chairman of the
Commissioners of Quapaw Central Business Improvement District No.
5, had recommended the appointment of Mr. Joe Ford, Mr. Joe Fox
and Mr. Fred Gray as Commissioners. However, there was a motion
by Director Priest, seconded by Director Lewellen, that Ms.
Suzanne Gates be appointed as a Commissioner instead of Fred Gray
as recommended. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board
Members present. The Resolution was then read in full. There
was a motion by Director Priest, seconded by Director Sharp, that
the Resolution be adopted, and the Resolution was adopted by
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present.
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Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 9,022,
described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND
AWARD CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF REPAIR PARTS FOR SELF -
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; A TIRE
REPAIR TRUCK AND A FLUSHER TRUCK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES /FLEET SERVICES DIVISION. (Valley Safety Supply for
breathing apparatus; Russell Chevrolet for tire repair truck -
not to exceed $28,341.80; and Robinson International for flusher
truck - not to exceed $75,757.24.)
and the Resolution was read in full. Upon motion by Director
Priest, seconded by Director Sharp, the Resolution was adopted by
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 9,023, with the
title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF LANDFILL EQUIPMENT (WATER
TRUCK, FUEL TANK TRUCK, EXCAVATOR, LANDFILL COMPACTOR,
ARTICULATED MOTOR GRADER AND A 30 TON ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCK) FOR
THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES /FLEET SERVICES DIVISION.
(Robinson International - water truck - not to exceed $56,939;
Clark Machinery - excavator - not to exceed $284,453.30; Clark
Machinery - articulated motor grader - not to exceed $85,439;
J. A. Riggs - landfill compactor - not to exceed $163,000; J. A.
Riggs - 30 ton articulated dump truck - not to exceed $207,860.)
and there was a full reading of the Resolution. Director Sharp
questioned how the City would dispense with the equipment in case
of privatization. Mr. Mike Batie, Director of Public Works,
stated the equipment would be leased or purchased by the private
firm. City Manager Charles Nickerson said the disposal of the
equipment could be handled through the contract for
privatization. Upon motion by Director Priest and second by
Director Lewellen, the Resolution was adopted by the following
vote: Ayes - Vice Mayor Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Priest
and Lewellen - total 4; Noes - Directors Adcock and Sharp - total
2; Absent - Director Roy - total 1.
Introduced next was Resolution No. 9,024 entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LITTLE ROCK PRIVATE INDUSTRY
COUNCIL TO EXPEND $98,306 OF SUPPLEMENTAL JOB TRAINING
PARTNERSHIP ACT (JTPA) TITLE III DISLOCATED WORKERS ADJUSTMENT
ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS;
(Retraining Activities - $63,899; Supportive Services - $19,661;
Administration - $14,746.)
At the request of Vice Mayor Mason, Mr. Charles Mobley, Director
of JTPA, gave an overview of the Title III Program, and answered
questions. There was a motion by Director Priest, seconded by
Director Adcock, that the Resolution be adopted, and the
Resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board Members
present.
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 9,025, with
the title being:
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CO -BOND COUNSEL FOR THE CITY'S
LIBRARY BOND ISSUE; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS FOR
THE OFFERING AND SALE OF THE CITY'S LIMITED TAX OBLIGATION BONDS
(LIBRARY SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS), SERIES 1993 OR 1994,
PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 920 OF 1993; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES. (Wright, Lindsey & Jennings and Mays & Crutcher.)
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and the Resolution was read in full. Upon motion by Director
Sharp and second by Director Priest, the Resolution was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,511, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING LITTLE ROCK, ARK. ORDINANCE 16,059;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Re: Assessment of $5.00 Indigent Court Cost.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Sharp, seconded by Director Priest, 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. A second reading of the Ordinance followed,
with a subsequent motion again made by Director Sharp and
seconded by Director Priest, 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 six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect, the Ordinance was read the third and
last time. The question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted
to an Aye and No Vote, which received the following response:
Ayes - Vice Mayor Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest,
Sharp and Lewellen - total 6; Noes - None; Absent - Director Roy
- total 1.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 2 of the foregoing
Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call
vote: Ayes - Vice Mayor Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock,
Priest, Sharp and Lewellen - total 6; Noes - None; Absent -
Director Roy - total 1. Therefore, the Ordinance, together with
the Emergency Section, was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,512, described as:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 15,381 REGARDING THE
DISPOSITION OF FINES IMPOSED FOR VIOLATION OF THE SAFETY BELT
ORDINANCE;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Sharp, seconded by Director Priest, 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. A second reading of the Ordinance followed,
with a subsequent motion again made by Director Sharp and
seconded by Director Priest, 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 six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect, the Ordinance was read the third and
last time. The question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted
to an Aye and No Vote, which received the following response:
Ayes - Vice Mayor Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest,
Sharp and Lewellen - total 6; Noes - None; Absent - Director Roy
- total 1. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,513 was then presented, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF TAXATION OF PROPERTY
FOR CITY PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR 1994 FOR VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Sharp, seconded by Director Priest, to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
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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. A second reading of the Ordinance followed,
with a subsequent motion again made by Director Sharp and
seconded by Director Priest, 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 six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect, the Ordinance was read the third and
last time. The question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted
to an Aye and No Vote, which received the following response:
Ayes - Vice Mayor Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest,
Sharp and Lewellen - total 6; Noes - None; Absent - Director Roy
- total 1. The Ordinance was then declared PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,514,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS ORDINANCE NOS.
16,102, 15,026 AND 14,974 FOR PURPOSES OF MODIFYING THE PAYMENT
OF BASIC RENT PURSUANT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN METROCENTRE
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Sharp, seconded by Director Priest, 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. A second reading of the Ordinance followed,
with a subsequent motion again made by Director Sharp and
seconded by Director Priest, 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 six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect, the Ordinance was read the third and
last time. The question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted
to an Aye and No Vote, which received the following response:
Ayes - Vice Mayor Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Sharp
and Lewellen - total 5; Noes - Director Priest - total 1; Absent
- Director Roy - total 1. The Ordinance was then declared
PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,515, described
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AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO LITTLE ROCK,
ARK., ORDINANCE NO. 16,496 (SEPTEMBER 29, 1993) WHICH LEVIES A
ONE -HALF PERCENT (1/2%) SALES TAX PURSUANT TO ARK. CODE ANN.
SECTION 27 -75 -201 ET SEQ AND SETS AN ELECTION TO VOTE ON THE
ISSUE FOR DECEMBER 14, 1993; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Sharp, seconded by Director Priest, 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. A second reading of the Ordinance followed,
with a subsequent motion again made by Director Sharp and
seconded by Director Priest, 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 six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect, the Ordinance was read the third and
last time. The question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted
to an Aye and No Vote, which received the following response:
Ayes - Vice Mayor Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest,
Sharp and Lewellen - total 6; Noes - None; Absent - Director Roy
- total 1.
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The Emergency Clause contained in Section 2 of the foregoing
Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call
vote: Ayes - Vice Mayor Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock,
Priest, Sharp and Lewellen - total 6; Noes - None; Absent -
Director Roy - total 1. Therefore, the Ordinance, together with
the Emergency Section, was declared PASSED.
Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,516, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO LITTLE ROCK,
ARK. ORDINANCE NO. 16,497 (SEPTEMBER 29, 1993); DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
(Re: Levying a one percent (1%) sales and use tax for a period of
24 months to make certain capital improvements and calling an
election for December 14, 1993: (a) A 16,000 seat events
center /arena; (b) improvements to Riverfront Park Amphitheater,
(d) a Community Center swimming pool in Southwest Little Rock;
(e) to improve roads and drainage, (f) to expand and modernize
the Central Arkansas Transit Authority bus fleet.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Sharp, seconded by Director Priest, 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. A second reading of the Ordinance followed,
with a subsequent motion again made by Director Sharp and
seconded by Director Priest, 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 six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect, the Ordinance was read the third and
last time. The question, Shall the Ordinance Pass, was submitted
to an Aye and No Vote, which received the following response:
Ayes - Vice Mayor Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest,
Sharp and Lewellen - total 6; Noes - None;. Absent - Director Roy
- total `1.
The Emergency Clause contained in Section 4 of the foregoing
Ordinance was then read and adopted by the following roll call
vote: Ayes - Vice Mayor Mason, Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock,
Priest, Sharp and Lewellen - total 6; Noes - None; Absent -
Director Roy - total 1. Therefore, the Ordinance, together with
the Emergency Section, was declared PASSED.
(Director Lewellen was excused at 8:10 o'clock P.M.)
The last matter to be considered was Ordinance No. 16,517,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARDS; PROVIDING FOR
SUMMARY ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE
SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID STRUCTURES;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
Mr. Leroy Slater, 8405 Labette Drive, owner of the property at
1611 South Martin, requested a waiver. Mr. Lawson, Director of
Neighborhoods and Planning, said staff was agreeable to a 60 day
administrative waiver of the action to demolish the structure if
Mr. Slater would sign an affidavit to do substantial repairs.
Ms. Phyllis B. Griffith, 2116 S. Maple, owner of the property at
2317 South Martin Street, and Mr. Doug Cloyes, owner of 3223 West
12th Street, also requested a waiver. The Board of Directors
generally agreed to grant a 60 day administrative waiver for 1611
S. Martin Street, 2317 S. Martin Street, and 3223 West 12th
Street. The Ordinance was then read the first time. There was a
motion and second by Directors Priest and Adcock, respectively,
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that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on second
reading. The motion was adopted unanimously 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 second reading
of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion made by
Directors Priest and Mason, respectively, to again suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The
motion was adopted unanimously by the Board Members present,
being five 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 Ordinance. The Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the
Ordinance resulted as follows: Ayes - Vice Mayor Mason, Mayor
Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest and Sharp - total 5; Noes -
None; Absent - Directors Roy and Lewellen - total 2. Therefore,
the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Mayor Dailey announced that the evaluation of City Attorney
Tom Carpenter would be deferred until a later date.
There was a brief discussion regarding the Tuesday morning
breakfast meetings of the Board of Directors which have been
changed from Ashley's Restaurant in the Capital Hotel to the
Conference Room in City Hall. One Director suggested setting a
subject to be discussed and informing the public; others liked
the idea of some structure, but wanted to be free to add other
subjects; and some wanted to leave the meetings informal as they
are now.
There being no further business to be presented, the Board
of Directors adjourned at 8:25 o'clock P.M. to meet again in
regular session on Tuesday, November 2, 1993, at 6:00 o'clock
P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Robbie Hancock buor Jim Dailey
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