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  •  PDF Detailed Council Minutes for August 9, 2010
  • Monday, August 9, 2010

    The City Council meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

    Mayor Patrick Henry Hays
    City Clerk and Collector Diane Whitbey
    City Attorney C Jason Carter

    “The City of North Little Rock welcomes people of diverse cultures and beliefs. Any religious viewpoint expressed during invocation, or at any other time during the meeting, reflects only the personal opinion of the speaker. It is not intended to proselytize, advance, or disparage any religious belief.”

    COMMUNICATIONS
    1. Glinda Craigmyle, Mayor’s Office memorandum re: Restaurant Mixed Drink - Change of Manager from Michael Johnson, for TGI Friday’s, 2820 Lakewood Village, by Robert B Scaife.

    2. Rita Friend (via U.S. Mail) Petition requesting Speed Hump(s) on Lochridge between Fairway and McCain, (20 signatures for, none against).

    PRESENTATIONS
    Jim Mills, North Little Rock Health Department presentation re: change to Full Appointment System at the immunization clinic in North Little Rock

    SPECIAL CALL

    Special call #1

    Mayor Hays
    A resolution approving application by the City of North Little Rock for grant funds through the Arkansas Outdoor Grants Division to construct a connection from the River Trail to the Clinton Park Bridge; and for other purposes.

    SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING(S) 3 minutes
    Please sign in with the City Clerk before meeting convenes at 7:00 p.m.

    R-10-103 a resolution accepting the 2010 Master Plan for the Argenta Downtown District.
    O-10-53 an ordinance changing the name of Atkinson Street to Mt. Olive Boulevard.

    CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT ON NUMBERED AGENDA ITEMS 3 minutes
    Please sign in with City Clerk before meeting convens at 7:00 p.m.
    INCLUDING ALL PUBLIC HEARINGS

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS
    RESOLUTIONS

    R-10-103 Mayor Hays
    Accepting the 2010 Master Plan for the Argenta Downtown District

    Note: 2010 Argenta Downtown District Master Plan can be viewed online at www.northlittlerock.ar.gov, click on Government Tab, then City Council, then the Adobe in PDF Package file and scroll down to R-10-103
    Public Hearing scheduled for 7:05 p.m. this date

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS
    ORDINANCES

    O-10-53 Alderwoman Robinson
    Changing the name of Atkinson Street to Mt. Olive Boulevard in the City of North Little Rock
    Read 1 time and held
    Public Hearing scheduled for 7:05 p.m. this date

    NEW BUSINESS
    RESOLUTIONS
    Note: To view Legislation Resolution details, click on applicable Resolution number


    R-10-110 Mayor Hays
    Appointing Virginia Raum to the position previously held by Lowell Alderman on the Senior Citizens Commission
    R-10-111 Mayor Hays
    Reappointing Dick Blankenbeker to the Senior Citizens Commission
    R-10-112 Mayor Hays
    Reappointing Mary Ruth Morgan to the Senior Citizens Commission
    R-10-113 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Agreement with the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) for Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Funding to purchase properties and construct single-family homes
    R-10-114 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property located at 314 Parker; appropriating funds ($5,445.00 - General Fund to be reimbursed by ADFA)
    R-10-115 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property located at 707 Parker; appropriating funds ($10,890.00 - General Fund to be reimbursed by ADFA)
    R-10-116 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property located at 711-A and 711-B Parker; appropriating funds ($25,740.00 - General Fund to be reimbursed by ADFA)
    R-10-117 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property located at 808 Parker; appropriating funds ($5,940.00 - General Fund to be reimbursed by ADFA)
    R-10-118 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property located at 812 Parker; appropriating funds ($4,950.00 - General Fund to be reimbursed by ADFA)
    R-10-119 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property located at 818 Parker; appropriating funds ($5,445.00 - General Fund to be reimbursed by ADFA)
    R-10-120 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property located at 1023 Parker; appropriating funds ($19,800.00 - General Fund to be reimbursed by ADFA)
    R-10-121 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property located at 1208 West 8th Street; appropriating funds ($5,940.00 - General Fund to be reimbursed by ADFA)
    R-10-122 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property located at 1210 West 8th Street; appropriating funds ($5,940.00 - General Fund to be reimbursed by ADFA)
    R-10-123 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property located at 1214 West 8th Street; appropriating funds ($5,940.00 - General Fund to be reimbursed by ADFA)
    R-10-124 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property located at 1223 West 7th Street; appropriating funds ($9,900.00 - General Fund to be reimbursed by ADFA)
    R-10-125 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property located at 1234 West 8th Street; appropriating funds ($5,940.00 - General Fund to be reimbursed by ADFA)
    R-10-126 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property located at 1218 West 9th Street; appropriating funds ($5,445.00 - General Fund to be reimbursed by ADFA)
    R-10-127 Mayor Hays
    Accepting the low bid of Fire Training Structures, LLC for a Mobile Dual Live-Fire & Tactical Training Facility; appropriating funds (156,500.00 + tax - City’s 20% Share $33,178.00 - General Fund)
    R-10-128 Mayor Hays
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Lease Agreement with Coulson Properties Limited Partnership for property located at 4610 Camp Robinson Road (relocate North Little Rock Police Substation)

    ORDINANCES
    Note: To view Legislation Ordinance details, click on applicable Ordinance number

    O-10-55 Aldermen Taylor and Witcher
    Amending Ordinance Nos. 8261 and 7697 (“The Zoning Ordinance”) to allow Wall Mounted, Under-Canopy, Projecting and Awning Signs in the Downtown Sign Overlay District and Landers/Warden Road Sign Overlay District; to change the Boundaries of the Downtown Sign Overlay District
    O-10-56 Alderman Taylor
    Waiving certain Buffer requirements for property located at the Southeast corner of 8th and Maple Streets (for Thomas R. Pownall)
    O-10-57 Alderwoman White
    Reclassifying property located at 600 West 22nd Street from R-3 to C-1 Classification by amending Ordinance No. 7697; Adopting an Amended Land Use Plan; Granting a Conditional Use to allow a Grocery/General Retail Store in a C-1 zone (applicant: Johnny Hudspetch)

    PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

    All persons wishing to speak must complete
    a public comment card and give it to the City Clerk before the meeting convenes;
    speakers have 3 minutes to address their topic


    Respectfully submitted,
    Diane Whitbey, CMC / CAMC
    City Clerk and Collector


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