Detailed Council Minutes for May 14, 2007North Little Rock City Council Agenda
Monday, May 14, 2007
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
Communications
1. Mrs. Eartha Dobbins, flyer re: North Little Rock NAACP Commemorative Banquet Celebrating the 53rd Anniversary of Brown Vs. Board of Education, Saturday, May 12, 2007, 7:00 p.m. First Baptist Church, 2015 Main Street.
For more information contact: Lorene Joshua, President at 501-372-1594 or Mrs. Eartha Dobbins, Vice President at 501-372-5672 or Rev. Alex Ingram, Jr., Banquet Committee Chairman at 501-612-9879.
2. Scott Capel, Petition requesting Speed Hump (s) on 41st Street between Pike Avenue and Camp Robinson Road (23 signatures).
3. Sharon Tedford, Mayor’s Office memorandum re: New Restaurant Mixed Drink Permit for Whole Hog Cafe, 5107 Warden Road, by Nancy Anita Green; and,
Change of Manager, Retail Beer Off Premises Permit for Flash Market #131, 8701 Maumelle Boulevard, by Courtney L. Jones.
4. US Congressman Vic Snyder letter to Mayor Hays re: Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) and support for funding program.
5. State Representative Barry Hyde letter to Mayor Hays re: various bills during 86th General Assembly.
6. Ruben B. Carrion Petition requesting Speed Hump on 55th Street close to Camp Robinson Road (21 signatures) and letter of support.
7. Bob Rhoads, Director of Parks and Recreation, memorandum re: Public Hearing, Monday, May 21, 2007, at 5:15 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Hays Senior Citizens Center, 401 West Pershing - to obtain public input concerning Parks and Recreation needs within the City of NLR. Contact Parks at 501-791-8538 by Wednesday, May 16, 2007, to be placed on the agenda.
Presentations
Michael Drake, Director Main Street Argenta to National Lift of AR, Davenport Construction Company and Clements Architects.
Michael Drake, Director Main Street Argenta to Michael Marion for his service on the Main Street Argenta Board of Directors.
Public Hearing(S)
None at time of filing
Unfinished Business-Resolutions
| R-07-45 | Mayor Hays Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Lease Agreement with River Trail Rentals, LLC for property located at 200 South Olive Street (bicycle rental) Held |
Unfinished Business-Ordinances
NoneNew Business - Resolutions
| R-07-57 | Mayor Hays Authorizing the acceptance of a New Memorandum of Understanding between the City of NLR and the International Association of Firefighters A.F.L.-C.I.O., Local No. 35 Exhibit “A” not attached at time of filing |
| R-07-58 | Mayor Hays Authorizing the acceptance of a Statement of Agreement between the City of NLR and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5 Exhibit “A” not attached at time of filing |
| R-07-59 | Mayor Hays Authorizing the acceptance of a Statement of Agreement between the City of NLR and the NLR Police Department Supervisors Association (SA) Exhibit “A” not attached at time of filing |
| R-07-60 | Mayor Hays Approving a 3% Salary Increase to certain Full Time Salaried Employees (excluding Elected Officials) of NLR; increasing Longevity Pay Rate Exhibit “A” not attached at time of filing |
| R-07-61 | Alderman Witcher Approving a 3% Salary Increase for all Full Time Elected Officials of NLR Exhibit “A” not attached at time of filing |
| R-07-62 | Mayor Hays Authorizing the Mayor, in cooperation with the Underwriter and Bond Counsel, to proceed with matters preliminary to the Issuance of Bonds in one or more series to finance working Capital Expenditures for the City’s Electric Department; approving the preparation and delivery of a preliminary Official Statement; appointing Bond Counsel and an Underwriter (not to exceed $20,000,000 - Rose Law Firm - Stephens, Inc.) |
| R-07-63 | Mayor Hays Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement of Understanding with Union Pacific Railroad Company for the purchase of certain real property (just east of Main Street between 8th and 9th Streets - consisting of approximately .91 acres - $75,841.00 - Electric Department O & M Fund) |
| R-07-64 | Mayor Hays Authorizing the Mayor and City Attorney to enter into an Agreement with ADR, Inc. for Legal Services related to the Collection of Accommodation Taxes in connection with On-Line Sellers or Re-Sellers of Hotel Rooms in the City of NLR (Michael Y. Saunders, W. Ronald Bonds, Edward A. Berman, PC, Bridges, Young, Matthews & Drake, PLC, John A. Davis III, PA, Hugh Overholt, Ward and Smith, PA and Ruth Whitney) |
| R-07-65 | Mayor Hays Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Letter of Intent with Siemen Building Technologies, Inc. to proceed with a Detailed Energy audit and Performance Contracting Program for the City of NLR ($22,500) |
New Business - Ordinances
| O-07-37 | Mayor Hays Vacating and Abandoning a certain Sewer Utility Easement, accepting a new Sewer Utility Easement as replacement thereof, all being located on property at the Southwest Corner of the Intersection of West Maryland Avenue and AR State Highway 107, in the City of Sherwood |
| O-07-38 | Mayor Hays Establishing NLR Municipal Property Owners’ Improvement District No. 28 - Maple Street Townhomes Project |
| O-07-39 | Mayor Hays Waiving Formal Bidding requirements for the purchase of parts for the Hydro Plant ($93,879.61 - Electric O & M Fund) |
| O-07-40 | Mayor Hays Amending Ordinance No. 7888, the 2007 Business License Schedule (Class 171 Pawnbrokers) |
| O-07-41 | Alderwoman Ross To reclassify certain property located at 4601 John F. Kennedy (JFK) Boulevard from the present C-2 to C-3 Classification by amending Ordinance No. 7697 (applicant: Andy Collins) |
Public Comment
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Whitbey, City Clerk and Collector
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