HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-11-11Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
January 11, 2011
4:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
January 11, 2011
4:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a reconvened session
with Mayor Stodola presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the
following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Hurst; Cazort; Hines; Wright;
Wyrick; Kumpuris; Adcock; Vice Mayor Fortson; and Mayor Stodola.
ITEMS:
1. RATIFICATION: Abstract of Votes for the Little Rock City Board of Directors of
the General Election held on November 2, 2010.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to ratify the votes
of the November 2, 2010, General Election. By unanimous voice votes of the Board
Members present, the votes were ratified.
2. OATHS OF OFFICE: Acceptance of the Oaths of Office for the Mayor and six (6)
Little Rock City Board of Directors that were administered on January 2, 2011; Oaths of
Office are filed in the City Clerk's Office.
May:
Mark Stodola
Little Rock Citv Board of Directors:
Ward 1
Erma Hendrix
Ward 2
Ken Richardson
Ward 3
Stacy Hurst
Ward 5
Lance Hines
Ward 6
Doris Wright
Ward 7
B.J. Wyrick
Director Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to accept the Oaths
of Office for the Mayor and six (6) Little Rock City Board of Directors that were
administered on January 2, 2011. By unanimous voice votes of the Board Members
present, the oaths of office were accepted.
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, for the Board to go into
Executive Session for the purpose of the election of Vice Mayor, appointments of Little
Rock City Board of Directors to represent Boards and Commissions of the City of Little
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Rock, Arkansas, and to make appointments to the City of Little Rock Boards and
Commissions. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Board went
into Executive Session.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Acceptance of the Oaths of Office for the Mayor and six
(6) Little Rock City Board of Directors that were administered on January 2, 2011; Oaths
of Office are filed in the City Clerk's Office.
Director Dean Kumpuris was introduced as the newly- appointed Vice Mayor for the City
of Little Rock.
Board Membership Provided by Ordinance or Statute:
Advertising and Promotion Commission (2 Appointments):
Mayor Mark Stodola
Director Gene Fortson
By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting in
opposition, the appointments were approved.
Animal Services Advisory Board:
Director Joan Adcock
Commission on Children Youth and Families:
Director Lance Hines
Community Housing Advisory Board:
Director Joan Adcock
Little Rock Workforce Investment Board:
Director Ken Richardson
Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors:
Director Brad Cazort
Metroplan•
Mayor Mark Stodola
Sister Cities Commission:
Director Gene Fortson
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were
approved.
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Ex- Officio Membership Provided by Ordinance:
Arts and Culture Commission:
Stacy Hurst
Liaison Representatives:
(MEMS) Ambulance Authority:
Director Lance Hines
Arts Center Board of Trustees:
Mayor Mark Stodola
Central Arkansas Library System Board of Trustees:
Director Ken Richardson
Central Arkansas Transit Authority Board of Directors:
Director Lance Hines
Central Arkansas Water Commission:
Director Gene Fortson
City Beautiful Commission:
Vice Mayor Dean Kumpuris
Downtown Little Rock Partnership:
Vice Mayor Dean Kumpuris
Historic District Commission:
Mayor Mark Stodola
Landbank Commission:
Director Erma Hendrix
Little Rock Housing Authority Board of Commissioners:
Director Doris Wright
Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission:
Director Joan Adcock
Little Rock Parks and Recreation Commission:
Director Brad Cazort
Little Rock Port Authority:
Mayor Mark Stodola
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Little Rock Sanitary Sewer Committee:
Mayor Mark Stodola
MacArthur Military History Museum Commission:
Director B.J. Wyrick
Midtown Redevelopment District No. 1 Advisory Board:
Director Stacy Hurst
Museum of Discovery Board of Trustees:
Vice Mayor Dean Kumpuris
Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission:
Director Erma Hendrix
River Market District Design Review Committee:
Vice Mayor Dean Kumpuris
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).
Animal Services Advisory Board: Re- appointment of Joseph Ghormley to serve his
second three (3) -year term; said term to expire November 28, 2013. Director Richardson
made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to accept the appointment. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was accepted.
Central Arkansas Library System Board of Trustees: Appointment of Anna Riggs to
serve her first three (3) -year term; said term to expire December 31, 2013. Appointment
of Marian Lacey to serve her first three (3) -year term; said term to expire December 31,
2013. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to accept the
appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointments were accepted.
Central Arkansas Water Commission: Appointment of Marie Bernarde Miller to fill the
unexpired term of Adrienne Bradley; said term to expire on June 30, 2015. Director
Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to accept the appointment. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was accepted.
City Beautiful Commission: Re- appointment of Jennie Cole to serve her second three
(3) -year term; said term to expire October 19, 2013. Re- appointment of Kay Tatum to
serve her second three (3) -year term; said term to expire October 19, 2013. Appointment
of Julleah Wise to serve her first three (3) -year term; said term to expire October 19,
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2013. Director Fortson made the motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Kumpuris, to accept
the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointments were accepted.
Commission on Children Youth and Families: Reinstatement of Angela McFadden to
fulfill her first three (3) -year term; said term to expire on May 31, 2012. Appointment of
Paul Kelly to fill the unexpired term of Patricia Wilkerson, said term to expire on May
31, 2012. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to accept
the reinstatement and appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present, the reinstatement and appointment were accepted.
Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals: Appointment of Kenyon Lowe, Sr., to
serve his first four (4) -year term; said to term to expire on August 1, 2015. Appointment
of Kyle Mayton to serve his first four (4) -year term; said term to expire on August 1,
2015. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to accept the
appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointments were accepted.
Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission: Reappointment of Robert East to serve his
second five (5) -year term, said term to expire on December 31, 2015. Reappointment of
Thomas Schueck to serve his second five (5) -year term; said term to expire on December
31, 2015. Appointment of Wesley Clark to serve his first five (5) -year term; said term to
expire on December 31, 2015. Director Fortson made the motion, seconded by Director
Cazort, to accept the appointments. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with
Directors Hendrix and Richardson voting in opposition, the appointments were
accepted.
Little Rock Planning Commission: Reappointment of J.T. Ferstl to serve his second three
(3) -year term; said term to expire on November 1, 2013. Reappointment of William
Rector to serve his second three (3) -year term; said term to expire on November 1, 2013.
Appointment of Rebecca Finney to fill the unexpired term of Marcus Devine; said term to
expire on November 1, 2012. Appointment of Keith Fountain to fill the unexpired term
of Billy Rouse; said term to expire on November 1, 2012. Appointment of Amy Pierce to
serve her first three (3) -year term; said term to expire on November 1, 2013. Director
Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, to accept the appointments. By
voice vote of the Board Members present, with Directors Richardson and Wright voting
in opposition, the appointments were accepted.
Sister Cities Commission: Appointment of Robert Coon to serve his first five (5) -year
term; said term to expire on January 5, 2016. Appointment of Soon Ho Lee to fill the
unexpired term of Johnnie Pugh; said term to expire on January 5, 2013. Appointment of
Robert Zeiler to fill the unexpired term of Penelope Sur; said term to expire on January 5,
2013. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to accept the
appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointments were accepted.
Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors: Appointment of Fred Knight to serve his first three
(3) -year term; said term to expire on February 16, 2014. Director Adcock made the
motion, seconded by Director Hurst, to accept the appointments. By unanimous voice
vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were accepted.
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5. ORDINANCE NO. 20,380: To appoint Robert East to the Little Rock Airport
Commission and to authorize him to maintain a contract with the Museum of Discovery
to perform construction services; and to appoint William Rector, Jr., to the Little Rock
Planning Commission and to authorize him to provide legal advertising services to the
City through his paper, The Daily Record; to declare an emergency; and for other
purposes.
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 voice
vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting in opposition, the
rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made
the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on
third reading. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson
voting in opposition, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time.
Director Hendrix stated that she wanted the general public to be aware that the proposed
ordinance came about as a result of two (2) minority members of the Little Rock
Planning Commission that resigned due to the fact that they had existing contracts with
the City of Little Rock. Mayor Stodola stated that both individuals had elected to resign
and that he personally encouraged them not to resign.
By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting in
opposition, the ordinance was approved. By voice vote of the Board Members present,
with Director Richardson voting in opposition, the emergency clause was approved.
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to adjourn the
reconvened meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
reconvened meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED:
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Mark Stodola, Mayor