HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-08 - ReconvenedLittle Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting — Minutes — July 8, 2008
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECONVENED MEETING
July 8, 2008 - 4:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a reconvened session with
Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. Nataki S. Blocker, Assistant City Clerk, called the roll with the
following Directors present: Hendrix, Richardson, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Fortson,
Adcock, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola. Director Wright was absent.
1. DISCUSSION — Deferred - Support of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas for the Watershed
Management Plan.
Mayor Stodola, announced that there would be a deferral on the discussion of the Watershed
Management plan and asked Bruce Moore, City Manager, to give an update on the matter. Mr.
Moore reminded the Board that they had chosen this date based on a meeting that the Quorum
Court Committee on this issue was supposed to have this week. He informed them that he had
confirmed with Judge Villines that that meeting had been postponed. He recommended to the
Board that they have an open discussion on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, with representatives from
the County present, to discuss the issue in a work session.
Director Adcock indicated that she would like to invite all of the Quorum Court members to the
discussion and Director Keck added that he would also like to invite Central Arkansas Water.
Directors Cazort, Kumpuris, and Fortson indicated that they would be absent on the dated
recommended by the City Manager, but urged the Board to proceed with the work session if the
rest of the group was available. Mr. Moore then recommended that the discussion be moved to
Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Mayor Stodola announced that there would be no meeting on the July
22, and that all involved parties would be invited to the discussion on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESOLUTION — Removed - To make appointment to the
Central Arkansas Regional Water Commission. (Reconvened from July 1, 2008)
Mayor Stodola presented a letter from Jane Dickey indicating that she would like to withdraw
her name for consideration of appointment to the Central Arkansas Water Commission. The
Board did not go into executive Session
Director Fortson asked Tom Carpenter, City Attorney, to summarize his memorandum on the
necessary steps to change the method of selection of commissioners to the Central Arkansas
Water Commission. The Board at a previous meeting had asked Mr. Carpenter to review the
process for changing anything in the interlocal agreement. He indicated that the interlocal
agreement could be changed by a two - thirds vote of approval by both governing bodies (Little
Rock and North Little Rock) and approval of the Attorney General. In doing so the articles of
incorporation would also have to be cleaned up to reflect any changes. He added that there were
prohibitions in the statute on any actions that would have negative impact on any type of
securities or bond issues.
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Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting — Minutes — July 8, 2008
Director Fortson, seconded by Director Adcock, made a motion to instruct the Mayor to begin
negotiations with the City of North Little Rock to amend the agreement to provide for selection
of commissioners by the governing body of both cities and provide also for a reevaluation of
term limits.
Director Cazort, seconded by Director Adcock, made a motion to adjourn. By unanimous voice
vote of the Board members present the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Nancy Wood, CMC
City Clerk
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APPROVED:
Mark Stodola
Mayor