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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-11Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 3, 2011 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 3, 2011 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the following Directors present: Richardson; Hurst; Cazort; Hines; Wright; Kumpuris; Adcock; Vice Mayor Fortson; and Mayor Stodola. Directors Hendrix and Wyrick were absent. Director Adcock delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS Annual Auto Extravaganza - LRCVB MODIFICATIONS M -1 RESOLUTION NO, 13,254: To accept title by trustee's warranty deed to real property from Quinton Smith to the Little Rock Sanitary Sewer Committee; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to add Item M -1 to the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item M -1 was added to the consent agenda. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1— 2 and Item M -1) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 13,252: To authorize the City Manager to utilize the Houston Galveston Area Council Cooperative purchase agreement as an option in purchasing equipment and vehicles; and for other purposes. Staffrecommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to utilize the Houston Galveston Area Council Cooperative purchase agreement as an option in purchasing equipment and vehicles; and for other purposes. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,253: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a right -of -way instrument with Entergy Arkansas, Inc., to place facilities to service the Little Maumelle Sewer Treatment Plant; and for other purposes. Staffrecommends approval. Synopsis: This resolution provides Entergy Arkansas, Inc., with the right to utilize City property to place electric facilities needed to serve the Little Maumelle River Treatment Plant. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 3, 2011 6:00 PM M -1 RESOLUTION NO, 13,254: To accept title by trustee's warranty deed to real property from Quinton Smith to the Little Rock Sanitary Sewer Committee; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to approve the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda was approved. Mayor Stodola recognized Director Lance Hines as the newest member of the Little Rock City Board of Directors. PUBLIC HEARING (Item 3) 3. ORDINANCE NO. 20,379; G -24 -032: To abandon a portion of a utility and drainage easement retained in the formerly abandoned right -of -way of North Cedar Street, located south of Oakwood Road, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent; and I open positions. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owners of the property located at 4001 Oakwood Road are requesting the abandonment of a six (6) -foot wide by 2934 -foot long utility and drainage easement located in the Yorkshire Place Subdivision. Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing and asked if there were individuals present that wished to speak for or against the item. There being none present, Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Appointments to City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions. Synopsis: Animal Services Advisory Board (5 Positions); Central Arkansas Library Board of Trustees (1 Position); Central Arkansas Water Board of Commissioners (1 Position); City Beautiful Commission (3 Positions); Commission on Youth and Families (3 Positions); Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals (2 Positions); Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission (3 Positions); Little Rock Planning Commission (5 Positions); Sister Cities Commission (2 Positions); and Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors (1 Position). 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 3, 2011 6:00 PM Mayor Stodola stated that City Attorney Tom Carpenter was working on an ordinance that would address the issue of Board and Commission appointees conducting business with the City of Little Rock; therefore, he would like to recess the meeting and defer the Board & Commission appointments, as well as the Board of Director's Organizational Meeting, until January 11, 2011. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock to defer the Board and Commission appointments and the Board of Directors Organizational Meeting until a Recessed Meeting to be held on January 11, 2011. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the items were deferred until January 11, 2011. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION There were no individuals present for Citizen's Communication. Director Wright made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to recess the meeting until January 11, 2011. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was recessed until January 11, 2011. ATTEST: 3 APPROVED: Mar odola, Mayor