HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-23-12 Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
October 23,2012
4:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
October 23, 2012
4:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a reconvened session
with Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the
following Directors present: Richardson; Hurst (enrolled at 4:10 PM); Cazort; Hines;
Wright (enrolled at 4:34 PM); Wyrick; Fortson; Adcock (enrolled at 4:28 PM); Vice-Mayor
Kumpuris; and Mayor Stodola. Directors Absent: Hendrix.
ADDITIONS
M-1 RESOLUTION: To authorize the entry into a supplemental trust indenture in
connection with the City of Little Rock Arkansas Taxable Industrial Development
Revenue Bonds (Welspun Tubular LLC Project), $11,000,000 Series 2007-A,
$50,000,000 Series 2007-B, $39,000,000 Series 2007-C, and proposed not to exceed
$25,000,000 Series 2012-D (Spiral); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
M-2 RESOLUTION: To express opposition to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act and
to encourage citizens to vote against the Act; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval.
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to add Items M-1
and M-2 to the agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Items
M-1 and M-2 were added to the agenda.
AGENDA (Items 1 and M-1 & M-2)
M-1 RESOLUTION NO. 13.593: To authorize the entry into a supplemental trust
indenture in connection with the City of Little Rock Arkansas Taxable Industrial
Development Revenue Bonds (Welspun Tubular LLC Project), $11,000,000 Series
2007-A, $50,000,000 Series 2007-B, $39,000,000 Series 2007-C, and proposed not to
exceed $25,000,000 Series 2012-D (Spiral); and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval.
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the
resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution
was approved.
M-2 RESOLUTION NO. 13.594: To express opposition to the Arkansas Medical
Marijuana Act and to encourage citizens to vote against the Act; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval.
Director Richardson asked if in the past the City had passed other resolutions opposing
items or amendments on the State ballot.
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Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
October 23,2012
4:00 PM
Mayor Stodola stated that Arkansas Drug Director Fran Flener had held a press
conference with a variety of organizations, that included those from the medical and law
enforcement professions, and asked that the communities to support the resolution.
Mayor Stodola stated that in the past, the Board had taken a position on other items that
would affect the City and that the issue could have an effect on law enforcement
agencies.
Director Richardson stated that he disagreed with the following section (lines 13 — 15) in
the proposed resolution that read:
WHEREAS, according to a report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration in 2009, more people operate motor vehicles on weekend nights while
under the influence of marijuana than alcohol leading to an increased number of
impaired drivers.
Director Richardson stated that the facts were wrong and that the report referenced all
drugs, including cocaine, prescription drugs, etc., and didn't just single out marijuana.
In regards to the following section (lines 16 — 17):
WHEREAS, in states that have passed medical marijuana laws, medical marijuana
dispensaries have led to an increase in crime.
Director Richardson stated that the most recent comprehensive report from the National
Institute on Drug Abuse stated that the crime rates at the medical marijuana
dispensaries were at the same percentage as pharmacies, 3% lower than liquor stores
and 16% lower than banks. Director Richardson stated that he was not in support of the
amendment; however, he was not in support of the proposed resolution as it was flawed.
Vice-Mayor Kumpuris stated that he agreed with Director Richardson that a recent ad
campaign was very offensive
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to amend the
resolution to include a section that would read as follows: "The adoption of this
resolution is not to be construed in any way as support for or against any specific
campaign ads now being run on this issue by party." By unanimous voice vote of the
Board Members present, the resolution was amended.
Director Fortson made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, to strike lines thirteen
(13) — twenty (20) of the proposed resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board
Members present, the resolution was amended a second time.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution was approved
as amended.
Vice-Mayor Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, for the Board
to go into Executive Session for the purpose of making appointments to the various City
Boards and Commissions. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present,
the Board went into Executive Session.
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Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
October 23,2012
4:00 PM
1. RESOLUTION NO. 13.592: Appointment to various City Boards and Commissions.
Synopsis: City Beautiful Commission (4 Positions); Civil Service Commission (1 Position);
Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeal (6 Positions); Little Rock Planning Commission (5
Positions); Little Rock Port Authority (1 Position); River Market District Design Review Committee (1
Position); and Sister Cities Commission (4 Positions).
City Beautiful Commission: Appointment of Ingrid Green to serve her first three (3)-year
At-Large term, said term to expire on October 19, 2015. Reappointment of Steve
Homeyer to serve his third three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on October
19, 2015. Appointment of Wally Loveless to serve his first three (3)-year At-Large term,
said term to expire on October 19, 2015. Appointment of Edward E. Peek to fill the
unexpired term of Julleah Wise, said term to expire on October 19, 2013. Director
Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to approve the
appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointments were approved.
Construction Board of Adiustment and Appeals: Reappointment of Edward E. Peek to
serve his second four (4)-year Architect term, said term to expire on January 5, 2016.
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the
appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointment was approved.
Little Rock Plannina Commission: Reappointment of Thomas Brock to serve his second
three (3)-year term, said term to expire on November 1, 2015. Reappointment of William
Changose to serve his second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on November 1,
2015. Appointment of Rebecca Finney to serve her first three (3)-year term, said term to
expire on November 1, 2015. Appointment of Keith Fountain to serve his first three (3)-
year term, said term to expire on November 1, 2015. Director Cazort made the motion,
seconded by Director Fortson, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote
of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved.
Little Rock Port Authority: Appointment of Joseph Bailey to serve his first five (5)-year
term, said term to expire on July 6, 2017. Director Richardson made the motion,
seconded by Director Cazort, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of
the Board Members present, the appointment was approved.
River Market District Desian Review Committee: Appointment of Chris Morgan to serve
his first three (3)-year River Market District Representative term, said term to expire on
August 6, 2015. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to
approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointment was approved.
Sister Cities Commission: Appointment of Aida Abedini to fill the unexpired term of Keith
Lacewell, said term to expire on January 5, 2013. Appointment of Don Ernst to fill the
unexpired term of Soon Ho Lee, said term to expire on January 5, 2013. Appointment of
Ingrid Green to fill the unexpired term of Deun A. Ogunlana, said term to expire on
January 5, 2016. Appointment of Megan Moore appointed to fill the unexpired term of
Emma Jane Ohnemus, said term to expire on January 5, 2013. Director Cazort made
the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to approve the appointments. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved.
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Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
October 23,2012
4:00 PM
Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to adjourn the
reconvened meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
reconvened meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Susan y, City Clerk Mark Stodola, Mayor
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