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.
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January 3, 2011
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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).
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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:
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APPROVED:
Mar odola, Mayor