Detailed Council Minutes for June 25, 2007

North Little Rock City Council Agenda

Monday, June 25, 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.       Graham W. Rich, CEO Central AR Water, letter to Mayor Hays and City Council, re: reappointment of Anthony Kendall to CAW Board of Commissioners.

2.        Senator Blanche L. Lincoln, letter to Mayor Hays re: grant of $781,072.00 from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant Program.

3.       Pulaski County Judge F. G. “Buddy” Villines, letter to Mayor Hays re: Fairfax Road - results of joint project. Project has created one road with two names (i.e. McCain Fairfax / McCain Street).

Presentations

Presentation of Jack R. Rhoads, Sr., Distinguished Service Awards, awarded to Municipal Employees and Officials who have served their cities and towns for 25 years.  The following North Little Rock Employees received this prestigious award for their long-term devotion to their work and municipality:

John Adams, Fire Lieutenant

Donnie Bridges, Fire Captain

Donna Bryant, Journeyman/Meterman

Mike Daniels, Service Supervisor

Jerry Daughtery, Police Captain

Jeffery Eisenhower, Journeyman/Meterman

Jeffery Ellison, Distribution Technician

Gregory Gaines, Custodian Parks & Rec

Marvin Gullett, Collector Technician

Rick Gunther, Fire Captain

Chuck Heffington, Meter Reader IV

Kenny Johnson, General Parks Supervisor

Nate Martin, Fire Captain

David Matchett, Fire Captain

Forrest Mobbs, Fire Captain

Don Payne, Fire Captain

Larry Shook, Fire Captain

Felicia Smith Hart, Office Assistant II

Stephanie Thomas, Assistant Finance Director

 

Public Hearing(S)

7:05 p.m.  Reconvene a public hearing re: O-07-44, amending NLRMC to add Section 51-1, et seq., and adopt Stormwater Management Regulations; establishing penalties for violations (See also, O-07-45, adopting a permit fee schedule pursuant to storm water management, Section 51-9 of the NLRMC)

7:05 p.m. Convene a public hearing re: O-07-49, amending NLRMC to include a Chapter on Noise Control

Unfinished Business-Resolutions

None

Unfinished Business-Ordinances

O-07-44	Mayor Hays Amending North Little Rock Municipal Code to add Section 51-1, Et. Seq., and adopt Stormwater Management Regulations; establishing penalties for violation Read 3 times and held        Public Hearing @ 7:05 p.m this date
O-07-45	Mayor Hays Adopting a permit fee schedule pursuant to storm water management, Section 51-9 of the North Little Rock Municipal Code Read 2 times and held
O-07-49	Alderwomen Robinson, Ross and Alderman Thomas Amending NLRMC to include a Chapter on Noise Control Read 1 time and held         Public Hearing @ 7:05 p.m this date

New Business - Resolutions

R-07-80	Mayor Hays Confirming the reappointment of Anthony Kendall to the Board of Commissioners of Central AR Water (see Communication #1)
R-07-81	Mayor Hays Amending the 2007 Annual Action Plan to increase project funding amounts in accordance with an increase in 2007 CDBG Funds and a reduction in funding from the Home Funds to the City of NLR (see Exhibit “A”)
R-07-82	Mayor Hays Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 913 North “D” Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning the same (owner: Alfred Grigsby)
R-07-83	Mayor Hays Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 819 North “D” Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning the same (owner: Elizabeth Wilson)

New Business - Ordinances

O-07-52	Alderman Witcher Amending Section 12.22 (in its entirety) (Mobile Storage Containers) of Ord. No. 7697 (the Zoning Ordinance)
O-07-53	Alderwoman Robinson To reclassify property located at the Northwest corner of 6th and Orange Streets, from present R-2 to R-3 Classification; amending Ord. No. 7697 (applicant: Chris Dimon)
O-07-54	Alderwoman Robinson and Alderman Thomas Reclassifying property located at the Northeast corner of Maple and 4th Streets, from C-6 to Planned Use Development (PUD), to allow townhomes; amending Ord. No. 7697 (applicant: Jerry Kelso)
O-07-55	Aldermen Parker To reclassify property located on Meeks Industrial Drive, from present I-2 to C-3 Classification; amending Ord. No. 7697 (applicant: Darrin Meeks)
O-07-56	Aldermen Parker Reclassifying property located at the South side of Counts Massie and approximately 1/4 mile East of 90 degree turn, from present I-2 to C-4 and R-4 classification; amending Ord. No. 7697 (applicant: Mark Yelenich)
O-07-57	Aldermen Parker Adopting an Amended Land Use Plan (Ord. No. 7507) in the Maumelle Boulevard area in the City of NLR
O-07-58	Aldermen Parker Granting a Special Use for a Before and After School Care in an R-2 zone for property located at 2677 Pike Avenue(applicant: Wreva Williams)
O-07-59	Aldermen Parker To reclassify property located at 2677 Pike Avenue from present R-2 to C-3 Classification; amending Ord. No. 7697 (applicant: Gregg Mueller)
O-07-60	Alderman Thomas Amending Ord. No. 7855 which granted a Special Use for an office, chapel, and transitional shelter located at 3719 East Broadway (granted to Dr. Melvin Brigham for Mission Global Ministries)

Public Comment

Respectfully submitted,
Diane Whitbey, CMC

City Clerk and Collector