HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-06-94Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
August 31, 1994 - 1:35 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
reconvened from the August 16, 1994, regular meeting with Mayor
Jim Dailey presiding. City Clerk Robbie Hancock called the roll
with the following Directors present: Directors Roy, Lewellen,
Mason, Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck, and Joyce - total 8;
Absent - Directors Priest and Sharp, - total 2.
With a quorum present, Mayor Dailey called the meeting to
order and announced that the public hearing scheduled for this
time and place on the issuance of Airport Revenue Bonds had been
deferred until September 14, 1994 at the request of the Bond
Attorney. (The Bond Attorney will re- advertise the public
hearing for September 14, 1994.)
However, the Board of Directors will consider a Resolution
approving the contract for sale of the Camelot Hotel to Seymour
N. Logan Associates and a Resolution authorizing the sale of
property in the Little Rock Port Industrial Park.
(Director Sharp enrolled at 1:40 o'clock P.M.)
City Attorney Tom Carpenter announced that the Camelot issue
(Item 1 on the Agenda) was not ready for approval of the Board of
Directors because there were still some details to be worked out.
Therefore, the proposed Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION TO
APPROVE THE CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF THE CAMELOT HOTEL TO SEYMOUR
N. LOGAN ASSOCIATES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" was deferred to
September 6, 1994.
Consideration was then given to Resolution No. 9,223,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE
LITTLE ROCK PORT INDUSTRIAL PARK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; (To
Total Petroleum, Inc. for $150,000 - Tract Q, Area 201.)
Mr. Bob Brave, Executive Director of the Little Rock Port
Authority, explained that Total Petroleum, Inc., a Michigan
corporation, has had a service facility for automobiles and
trucks at the corner of Fourche Dam Pike and Lindsey Road for
five years and wishes to expand that facility. They desire to
purchase an additional one acre in the Little Rock Port
Industrial Park adjacent to their site at $3.50 per square foot.
In response to a question by Director Adcock, Mr. Brave explained
that the $150,000 will go to the Little Rock Port Authority to be
used for improvements at the Little Rock Port Industrial Park.
The Resolution was then read in full. There was a motion by
Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Scheibner, to adopt the
Resolution, and the Resolution was adopted by unanimous voice
vote of the Board Members present.
There being no further business to be presented, the
reconvened meeting was adjourned at 1:55 o'clock P.M. with the
Board of Directors to meet again in regular session on Tuesday,
September 6, 1994, at 6:00 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST: FAPOVED:
City Clerk Robbie Hancock im Dailey
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Board of Directors Room
City Hall - 500 West Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
September 6, 1994 - 6:00 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
met in regular session with Mayor Dailey presiding. City Clerk
Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors
present: Directors Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Adcock, Hendrix,
Scheibner, Keck and Joyce - total 8; Absent - Directors Priest
and Mason - total 2.
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 Adcock, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
At this time, Mayor Dailey announced that Director Roy would
make a presentation for the success of the Christian competition
basketball camp. But first, Mayor Dailey said the City was
pleased to co -host the basketball camp held August 8th through
12, 1994, at Southwest Community Recreation Center. He advised
that 55 children ranging from 4th to 12th grades attended the
camp. Director Roy then presented a Certificate of Appreciation
to Mr. Brad Johnson, Director of Christian Competition, and said
the City appreciates the involvement of Christian competition in
the growth and development of our youth. Mr. Johnson presented
Director Roy with a picture of the children attending the camp.
Director Roy also expressed thanks to Dr. Bob McGrew for his work
in the success of the camp.
A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Mr. Vince
Bailey, Cable TV Coordinator, who is leaving City employment to
accept a position with Comcast Cable TV. The Directors present
expressed appreciation to Mr. Bailey for his public relations
work, and wished him success and happiness with Comcast.
(Director Roy was excused at 6:20 o'clock P.M.)
Consideration was then given to the Consent Agenda, which
consisted of the following items:
(a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors
regular meeting held July 5, 1994 and the reconvened meeting held
July 13, 1994.
(b) The Little Rock Municipal Water Works 1993 Annual
Report. (To be received and filed.)
(c) The Comparative Statement of Income Account of the
Little Rock Municipal Water Works for the month of July, 1994.
(To be received and filed.)
(d) Resolution No. 9,224, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF
AMERICAN WHOLESALE THERMOGRAPHERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS
ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM. (Located at 601 Ringo Street.)
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(e) Resolution No. 9,225, described as:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF
OZARK FLUID POWER, INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE
ZONE PROGRAM. (Located at 10801 East Otter Creek Boulevard.)
(f) Resolution No. 91226, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF
QUALITY BEARING, INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE
ZONE PROGRAM. (Located at 4301 Pratt Remmel Road.)
(g) Resolution No. 9,227, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AN EASEMENT TO LITTLE ROCK WASTEWATER FOR A SEWER LINE ON
CITY PROPERTY. (Located at approximately 2520 South Lewis
Street.)
(h) Resolution No. 9,228, described as:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING ON THE
PETITION TO ABANDON A PORTION Oi RIGHT -OF -WAY OF WEST 26TH STREET
AND PARK STREET IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. (September
20, 1994.)
(i) Resolution No. 9,229, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE 1994 STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. (Cranford Construction
Company - not to exceed $266,000.)
(j) Resolution No. 91230, containing the following caption:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH PENEPRIME OF ARKANSAS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALT
PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN ALLSOPP PARK.
(Contract amount - $28,193.25.)
(k) Resolution No. 9,231, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE
$129,255 OF 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND FUNDS TO THE GUM
SPRINGS, MABELVALE PIKE TO PATTERSON ROAD PROJECT. (City's 20%
share of the project.)
(1) Resolution No. 9,232, described as:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REAPPOINT
DELOITTE & TOUCHE AND CHARLES COLE COMPANY TO PROVIDE CERTIFIED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK FOR 1994.
(m) Resolution No. 9,233, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR HYDRO SEEDING FOR CLOSURE OF THE
OLD LANDFILL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. (Lambert
Construction Co. - not to exceed $56,100.)
(n) Resolution No. 9,234, containing the following caption:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A
CONTRACT TO ARKAK, INC. FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MCCLELLAN HIGH
SCHOOL. (Contract not to exceed $23,648.45 for canopy /walkway.)
Upon motion and second by Directors Sharp and Adcock,
respectively, which was unanimously adopted by the Board of
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Directors present, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as
follows: (a) the Minutes of the Board of Directors regular
meeting held July 5, 1994, and the reconvened meeting held July
13, 1994, were approved as written and distributed to members of
the Board of Directors; (b & c) the Annual Report of the
Municipal Water Works for 1993, and the Comparative Statement of
Income Account of the Little Rock Municipal Water Works for July,
1994, were received and filed; and (d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, 1, m
and n) Resolutions No. 9,224, 9,225, 9,226, 9,227, 9,228, 9,229,
9,230, 9,231, 9,232, 9,233 and 9,234 were read in full and
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present.
(Director Roy was re- enrolled at 6:30 P.M.)
At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first
speaker was Mr. Robert "Say" McIntosh, who spoke on the subject
of blacks and whites and the problem at McClellan School. He
said police are carrying kids off all the time; we have a black
superintendent and almost an all black staff and we are still
going downhill.
The next speaker was Mr. Jim Porter, 2108 Beechwood, who
spoke on the subject of neighborhood planning waivers. He is a
resident of the Heights area and is concerned about the Board of
Adjustment granting so many waivers in the Heights area as well
as throughout the City. The front yard setbacks are supposed to
be 25 feet, yet there are innumerable situations where that
requirement has been waived. Side yards are supposed to be 8
feet which would be 16 feet between two houses, yet there are
many cases where houses are much closer. He also referred to
waivers for building heights.
Mr. Bernie Hockstetter, 19 Lorian Drive, president of Chenal
Ridge Property Owners Association, expressed concern about the
slow response time of police to emergency calls in west Little
Rock. He said one police station 15 -25 miles away in southwest
Little Rock is not sufficient. The current crime trends will
increase without a new substation in west Little Rock. He
concluded by urging the Board to approve the Bond election and
include a police substation in west Little Rock as one of the
improvements funded by the bonds.
The next speaker under Citizen Communications was Mrs.
Debbie Linn, 10124 Darris ( Mabelvale). She said she had not
received a letter form City Manager Charles Nickerson as promised
when she appeared before the Board of Directors on August 2,
1994, regarding the drainage problem on her property and the
lawsuit that has been filed. She asked why the City is allowing
building and rezoning to be done in the Mabelvale area if the
FEMA maps are incorrect. Mr. Nickerson said the City has filed
an appeal in the lawsuit and that is why he had not responded.
Mrs. Linn's attorney is aware of the appeal. City Attorney Tom
Carpenter said he could not be in contact with a litigant either
directly or indirectly while they are represented by council.
Mr. Carpenter said he did not have enough information to deal
with the question of FEMA maps.
Item 1 on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO PERMIT REZONING OF A PARCEL TO A SPECIFIC
ZONING CLASSIFICATION SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS NAMING THE
CLASSIFICATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
No action was taken and the Ordinance was deferred until
September 20, 1994, after Board discussion.
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Item 2 on the Agenda was another proposed Ordinance 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.
(2- 5472 -C - To rezone property located at Hinson Road sand Rodney
Parham Road, from "R -2" Single - family District to 110-3" General
Office District.)
No action was taken and the Ordinance was deferred until
September 20, 1994, after Board discussion. (Note: This
Ordinance was tabled on August 2, 1994, until passage of the
preceding Ordinance [Item 1 above] dealing with zoning
restrictions or conditions.)
(Vice Mayor /Director Mason was enrolled at 6:50 P.M.)
A public hearing had been set by the Board of Directors for
this time and place to rezone property located at the northeast
corner of Fourche Dam Pike and Kellett Road, for construction of
Southwest Airlines Reservation Center, with notice thereof duly
published in the Arkansas Gazette - Democrat. Mayor Dailey
declared the public hearing open and with no opposition voiced,
the public hearing was declared closed, and Ordinance No. 16,735
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;
(2- 5157 -A - To rezone the northeast corner of Fourche Dam Pike
and Kellett Road for Southwest Airlines from "I -1" Industrial
Park District and "OS" Open Space to 110-3" General Office
District.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by
Director Lewellen, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten 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 Director Lewellen, again
seconded by Director Adcock, to further suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the Board Members present, being ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and there was a third and last reading of the
Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, with the results -recorded as follows: Ayes -
Directors Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck, Joyce, Roy, Sharp,
Lewellen, Mason and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent
- Director Priest - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was
declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance NO. 16,736, 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 -5822 - To rezone property located at Pinnacle Valley and
County Farm Roads [long legal description] from "R -2" Single -
family District to "AF" Agriculture and Forestry District.)
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and the Ordinance was read the first time. A motion was made by
Director Adcock to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on
second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Joyce and
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued.
There was a subsequent motion by Director Adcock, seconded by
Director Scheibner, 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 ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. The Ordinance was then read the third and last
time. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance,
which resulted as follows: Ayes - Directors Adcock, Hendrix,
Scheibner, Keck, Joyce, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason and Mayor
Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Priest - total
1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,737 was the next presentation, 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 -5850 - To rezone 3318 Mary Street [Lots 16, 17, and 18, Block
6, Intercity Addition] from "R -3" Single- family District to "I -2"
Light Industrial District.)
with the Ordinance being read the first time. There was a motion
by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Joyce, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten 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 Adcock, seconded
by Director Scheibner, 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 ten in number and
two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors -
elect, and there was a third and last reading of the Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the Ordinance
Pass, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors
Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck, Joyce, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen,
Mason and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director
Priest - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,738, with the
title being:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN IN THE I -430
DISTRICT, FROM LOW DENSITY MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED USE TO MIXED
OFFICE COMMERCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, IN AN AREA SOUTHWEST OF THE
KANIS -JOHN BARROW INTERSECTION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. A motion was made and
seconded by Directors Adcock, and Joyce, respectively to suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading, and the
motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present,
being ten in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect. There was a second reading of the
Ordinance, followed by a motion and second to suspend the rules
and place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion
was made by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Scheibner, and
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. Subsequent to the third and last reading of the
Ordinance, a roll call vote was taken on passage of the Ordinance
and is recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Adcock, Hendrix,
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Scheibner, Keck, Joyce, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason and Mayor
Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Priest - total
1. Mayor Dailey then announced that the Ordinance had PASSED.
Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 16,739,
described as:
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
(Z -5854 - To rezone 9007 Kanis Road, from "R -2" Single- family
District to "C -3" General Commercial District.)
with the Ordinance being read the first time. A motion was made
by Director Adcock to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance
on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Joyce and
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued.
There was a subsequent motion by Director Adcock, seconded by
Director Scheibner, 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 ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. The Ordinance was then read the third and last
time. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, which resulted as follows: Ayes - Directors
Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck, Joyce, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen,
Mason and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director
Priest - total 1. Mayor Dailey then announced that the Ordinance
had PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,740 was next 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 -5855 - To rezone 1800, 2000 and 2006 Sanford Drive, from "R -2"
Single- family District to "R -5" Urban Residence District.)
and there was a first reading of the Ordinance. The rules were
suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading by a motion
and second made by Directors Adcock and Joyce, respectively,
which was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being
ten in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board
of Directors - elect. The Ordinance was read the second time,
followed by a motion and second to again suspend the rules and
place the Ordinance on third and final reading. The motion was
made by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Scheibner, and
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and there was a third and last reading of the
Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the
Ordinance and recorded as follows: Ayes - Directors Adcock,
Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck, Joyce, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Priest -
total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
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The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,741, with the
title being:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED OFFICE DISTRICT TITLED PENNEY 13241
CANTRELL ROAD SHORT -FORM POD (Z- 5852), LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF HIGHWAY 10, APPROXIMATELY ONE- QUARTER MILE WEST OF SAM PECK
ROAD, 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 -5852 - Penny 13241 Cantrell Road Short Form POD.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. A motion was made by
Director Adcock to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on
second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Joyce and
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued.
There was a subsequent motion by Director Adcock, seconded by
Director Scheibner, 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 ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect. The Ordinance was then read the third and last
time. A roll call vote was taken on the question, Shall the
Ordinance Pass, which resulted as follows: Ayes - Directors
Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck, Joyce, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen,
Mason and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director
Priest - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
Ordinance No. 16,742 was then introduced, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROPRIATE
$25,000 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUNDS FOR
THE PURPOSES OF PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING THE 1995 CITY SERVICES
CALENDAR;
and the Ordinance was read the first time. A motion was made by
Director Adcock to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on
second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Joyce and
unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being ten in
number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of
Directors - elect, and the second reading of the Ordinance
followed. There was a subsequent motion again made by Director
Adcock, seconded by Director Scheibner, to further suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading, and the
motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present,
being ten in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the
Board of Directors - elect. The Ordinance was then read the third
and last time. A roll call vote was taken on passage of the
Ordinance which resulted as follows: Ayes - Directors Adcock,
Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck, Joyce, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason and
Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None; Absent - Director Priest -
total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED.
A public hearing had been scheduled by Resolution No. 9,213
(August 16, 1994) and notice thereof duly published on August 23,
1994 and September 6, 1994, on the petition filed by Mr. John E.
Pruniski, III, for J. Eric Hagler and Sandi K. Hagler, Leslie E.
Coleman, Louis E. Whitfield, Joyce Batchelor, and Larry Paul and
Lesa A. Gann, to abandon certain easements and narrowing the
width and abandoning and closing that portion of the alley
adjacent to Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 22 in Block 1, McGehee Addition
to the City of Little Rock. Attached to the petition was a
certified copy of the plat of McGehee Addition on file in the
Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's Office, and a letter from Beach
Abstract and Guaranty Company listing the last apparent owners of
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record to abutting property. Mayor Dailey declared the public
hearing open and when no opposition was voiced, the hearing was
closed, and Ordinance No. 16,743 was presented, with the title
being:
AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING CERTAIN EASEMENTS AND NARROWING THE
WIDTH AND ABANDONING AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF THE ALLEY
ADJACENT TO LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 22 IN BLOCK 1, MCGEHEE ADDITION
TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PURSUANT TO ARK. CODE ANN.
SEC. 14 -54 -104 (MICHIE 1987);
with the Ordinance being read the first time. The rules were
then suspended to allow for the second reading by motion from
Director Scheibner, seconded by Director Adcock, and by unanimous
vote of the Board Members present, being ten 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 Lewellen, seconded by Director Scheibner,
that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed
on third and final reading. The motion was unanimously adopted
by Board Members present, being ten in number and two - thirds or
more of the Board of Directors - elect; whereupon, the Ordinance
was then read the third and last time. An Aye and No Vote was
taken on passage of the Ordinance which resulted as follows:
Ayes - Directors Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck, Joyce, Roy,
Sharp, Lewellen, Mason and Mayor Dailey - total 10; Noes - None;
Absent - Director Priest - total 1. The Ordinance was then
declared PASSED.
The next matter to be considered was Resolution No. 9,235,
described as:
A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF POMPANO COURT TO BIENVILLE
COURT; (Located off St. Charles Boulevard.)
- and there was a complete reading of the Resolution. Director
Adcock made a motion that the Resolution be adopted. The motion
was seconded by Director Keck and unanimously adopted by voice
vote of the Board Members present.
Resolution No. 9,236 was presented, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND
AWARD CONTRACTS FOR LEASING COPIERS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT;
ASPHALTIC MATERIALS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS
DIVISION; ONE ROLL -OFF TRUCK, TWO CUBIC YARD ROLL -OFF CONTAINERS,
AND A TRACK DOZER FOR FLEET SERVICES;
and the Resolution was read in full. A motion and seconded
followed by Directors Adcock and Mason, respectively, to adopt
the Resolution. The Resolution was then adopted by unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present.
A discussion followed in which Director Sharp requested that
a Resolution be added to the Agenda expressing the intent to
complete the remaining eighteen Neighborhood Street Projects from
the 1987 Capital Improvement Bond Issue. There were several
questions from Board Members, and City Manager Charles Nickerson
explained this resolves the Neighborhood Street Projects.
Following the discussion, City Attorney Tom Carpenter read
Resolution No. 9,237, with the title being:
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO COMPLETE THE REMAINING 18
NEIGHBORHOOD STREET PROJECTS FROM THE 1987 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
BOND ISSUE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF JIMERSON CREEK; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
and the Resolution was read in full. Director. Adcock made a
motion that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by
Director Sharp and unanimously adopted by the Board Members
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present. Board Members were advised that they will be provided
with a copy of the Resolution.
(Director Priest enrolled at 8:15 P.M.)
A lengthy discussion was held regarding the calling of a
special election for the purpose of issuing bonds for various
capital improvements. Ms. Nancy Clark, 27 Sherrill Road, was the
first person to speak. She referred to lack of public trust and
the proposed traffic artery through Murray Park that was finally
defeated at the polls. Mr. Townsend Wolfe, Director of the
Arkansas Arts Center, requested $2,000,000 from the bond funds if
an election is held. Mr. Mark Richtin, 2801 North Grant,
addressed the need for ditch and drainage projects. Mr. Say
McIntosh asked that some of the funds be used to beautify Dr.
Martin Luther King Drive. Mr. Richard Brittain, 503 East 6th St.
#309, spoke in support of the bond issue, but stressed "we need
to make sure we do what we say we will." Ms. Carol Ann
Eichelmann, 1212 North Taylor Street, spoke about the condition
of the ditch in back of her house. Ms. Pam Adcock, 6432 Tulip
Street, President of Cloverdale Neighborhood Association,
supported placing the Bond Issue on the ballot, but needed to
know what issues would be addressed. Mr. Gordon Williams,
employed by CLR Emergency Services, stated there is a need for
money to fund public safety. He said it is needed for 9 -1 -1
training and personnel, since the employee turnover is far too
great. Mayor Dailey, City Manger Charles nickerson, City
Attorney Tom Carpenter, and Board Members responded at length to
the various requests and comments regarding the various projects
to be funded from the Capital Improvement Bond Issue. Director
Mason commented that "we have a document and we need to move on,"
and Director Adcock also supported the Ordinance as prepared.
Director Sharp wanted to go on record for the Ordinance, but felt
the $1,750,000 should be spent on streets and sidewalks instead
of a swimming pool. Director Hendrix said she would support
placing the matter on the ballot, but added "we have not educated
the public." She asked City Attorney Tom Carpenter, "have we had
a public hearing ?" His response was "no." Mr. John Pryor,
Director of Finance, explained the financial aspects of the bond
issue to Director Lewellen, saying this would not be painful to
the citizens, would allow some refinancing at a lower interest
rate, and he had no problem recommending the project. Director
Joyce felt "we need to move on with this and educate the citizens
on what this is about." Director Scheibner supported the bond
issue and agreed with comments by Vice Mayor Mason and Director
Joyce. Director Keck stressed "this is not a tax increase, but
the refinancing of some other bonds." Director Sharp requested
City Manager Charles Nickerson to "get back to the Board
regarding the staff at 9 -1 -1." Following the discussion,
Ordinance No. 16,744 was presented, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE QUESTIONS OF ISSUING BONDS FOR VARIOUS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; (Not to exceed $29,914,000. Special
Election to be held October 11, 1994.)
and the Ordinance was read the first time. A motion was then
made to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was made by Director Mason and seconded by
Director Joyce, and was unanimously adopted by the Board Members
present being eleven 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 by Director Adcock
that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed
on third and final reading. Director Keck seconded the motion
which was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board Members present
being eleven in number and two - thirds or more of the members of
the Board of Directors - elect. A third and last reading of the
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Ordinance ensued, followed by an Aye and No Vote taken on passage
of the Ordinance with the response being: Ayes - Directors
Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck, Joyce, Priest, Roy, Sharp,
Lewellen, Mason and Mayor Dailey - total 11; 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 Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck, Joyce,
Priest, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason and Mayor Dailey - total 11;
Noes - None; Absent - None. Therefore, the Ordinance, together
with the Emergency Section, was declared PASSED.
A proposed Resolution regarding a franchise for ACSI
(American Communication Services, Inc.) for fiber -optic services
appeared on the Agenda as Item 15, but was not considered for
lack of information and was deferred until September 20, 1994.
Item 16 on the Agenda was another proposed Resolution
relative to the franchise for Brooks Fiber Communications Inc.
for fiber -optic services, which was also deferred until September
20, 1994, due to lack of information.
At 8:40 o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey declared a five minute
recess. When the Board of Directors reconvened at 8:50 o'clock
P.M., Mayor Dailey presided and the following Directors were
present: Directors Priest, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen, Mason, Adcock,
Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck and Joyce - total 10; Absent - None.
A proposed Ordinance appeared on the Agenda, described as:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK LAND BANK AND
RESIDENTIAL HOUSING FACILITIES BOARD PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF ACT NO. 142 OF THE ACTS OF ARKANSAS OF 1975; PRESCRIBING THE
POWERS OF THE BOARD; PRESCRIBING THE MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF
MEMBERS THEREOF; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
A brief discussion was held and Mr. Tim Polk, Acting Director of
Neighborhoods and Planning, explained the provisions of the
proposed Ordinance. Several Directors needed further information
and Director Joyce moved that the matter be deferred until
September 20, 1994. The motion was seconded by Director Sharp
and unanimously adopted by the Board Members present. Therefore,
no action was taken and the proposed Ordinance was deferred until
September 20, 1994.
A motion to remove from the table the Ordinance condemning
815 South Rock Street as a structural, fire and health hazard,
that was tabled on June 21, 1994, appeared on the Agenda as Item
18. Following a brief discussion, Director Adcock made a motion,
seconded by Director Roy, that the Ordinance be removed from the
table. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes - Directors Adcock, Scheibner, Joyce, Priest, Roy, Sharp,
Mason and Mayor Dailey - total 8; Noes - Directors Hendrix, Keck
and Lewellen - total 3; and the proposed Ordinance was removed
from the table.
Consideration was then given to the proposed Ordinance,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING 815 SOUTH ROCK STREET IN THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK AS A STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARD; PROVIDING
FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID
STRUCTURE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
and the proposed Ordinance was read the first time. A lengthy
discussion followed with Mr. Richard Brittain, 503 East 6th St.
#309, being the first speaker. He said the building is so far
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gone, "what else can you do with it ?" Mr. Brittain further
stated, "we need to temper with reality and I ask that you vote
for this Ordinance." Ms. Linda Caillouet, 1900 South Broadway,
read a prepared statement regarding condemnations in the Quapaw
Historic District, and voiced opposition to the demolition. Ms.
Cheryl Nichols, Executive Director of the Quapaw Quarter
Association, stated her concerns about the proposed condemnation
of 815 South Rock Street, adding, "we cannot support its
condemnation." Mr. John Bush, Historic District Commissioner,
said in looking at the building it is in bad shape, but there has
been no new or different damage since it was last considered.
Attorney Bill Hylton, representing Alison D. Patton and Evelyn S.
Duffey, advised that the building is for sale and the owner
purchased it before the Historic District was created. He asked
that "you put this building down." Upon question by Director
Priest, City Attorney Tom Carpenter said the Duffey's will pay
for demolition costs. Director Keck asked, "what is the roll Ms.
Molly Satterfield plays with the Historic District ?" Mr. Tim
Polk, Acting Director of Neighborhoods and Planning, advised that
she is staff support for the Historic District. City Attorney
Tom Carpenter told the Board the building is a danger and Mr.
Polk said both demolition or restoration will cost a considerable
amount of money. Following the discussion, Director Sharp made a
motion, seconded by Director Roy, that the rules be suspended and
the proposed Ordinance be placed on second reading. A roll call
vote was taken on the motion with the response being: Ayes -
Directors Scheibner, Joyce, Priest, Roy, Sharp, Mason and Mayor
Dailey - total 7; Noes - Directors Adcock, Hendrix, Keck and
Lewellen - total 4; Absent - None. Therefore, the motion to
suspend the rules failed and the proposed Ordinance remained on
the calendar for second reading on September 20, 1994.
At this time Mayor Dailey advised that he had received a
letter from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that the City
would receive a grant in the amount of $1,940,000 for
participation in the "Fighting Back Program."
At 9:10 o'clock P.M. Mayor Dailey announced that the Board
of Directors would recess to executive session in the Board's
Conference Room for the purpose of considering appointments and
reappointments to various Boards and Commissions.
When the Board of Directors reconvened at 10:08 o'clock P.M.
from executive session, Mayor Dailey presided and the following
Directors were present: Directors Priest, Roy, Sharp, Lewellen,
Mason, Adcock, Hendrix, Scheibner, Keck and Joyce - total 10;
Absent - None.
Resolution No. 9,238 was then considered, entitled:
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION;
(Mizan Rahman - for a term of three years and until his successor
is appointed and qualified.)
with the Resolution being read in its entirety. A motion was
made by Director Adcock, and seconded by Director Roy, that the
Resolution be adopted. The Resolution was adopted by unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present.
The next presentation was Resolution No. 9,239, with the
title being:
A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE
ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT, CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION, AND MOTION PICTURE AND
TELEVISION COMMISSION;
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(Museum - Gary Burris appointed to fill the unexpired term of Joe
Abston; Board of Adjustment - Mike Hill appointed to fill the
unexpired term of Robert Brown; City Beautiful Commission - Ms.
Lin Blair, Ms. Liz Eldridge, and Ms. Josephine Graham reappointed
and Mr. Frank Riggins appointed to fill the unexpired term of
Merlin Seamon; Motion Picture & TV - Rodger Terrell appointed to
fill the unexpired term of Wayne Woods.)
and there was a complete reading of the Resolution. Director
Adcock moved, seconded by Director Roy, that the Resolution be
adopted. The Resolution was adopted by unanimous voice vote of
the Board Members present.
The last matter to be considered was Resolution No. 9,240,
described as:
A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE LITTLE ROCK RACIAL
AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY COMMISSION;
(Initial appointments - Ward Members: 1 - Jerome Muldrew; 2 -
Phyllis Marshall Hodges; 3 - Stewart Noland; 4 - Barbara Douglas;
5 - Linda Hardway; 6 - Joa Humphrey; 7 - Tiajuana "T.J."
Williams; At -large members - Shirley Pleasant, Catherine
Cockrill, David Jones; Task Force Members - Patricia McGraw, Jim
Lynch, Jim Westbrook, Jack Gilbert, Allan Ward, Albert Porter and
Lillie McMullen.)
and said Resolution was read in full. A motion was made by
Director Adcock and seconded by Director Roy, that the Resolution
be adopted. The Resolution was adopted by unanimous voice vote
of the Board Members present.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor
Dailey declared the meeting recessed at 10:10 o'clock P.M. with
the Board of Directors to reconvene at 1:30 o'clock P.M. on
Wednesday, September 14, 1994 for the purpose of holding a public
hearing and considering an Ordinance to authorize issuance of
Airport Revenue Bonds.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Robbie Hancock MaUor Jim Dailey
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