Detailed Council Minutes for September 14, 2009

  Detailed Council Minutes for September 17, 2009 - Special Call

North little Rock City Council Agenda

Monday, September 14, 2009

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.     Robert Sisson, Finance Director memorandum to Mayor Hays, City Council Members, City Clerk Diane Whitbey, City Treasurer Mary Ruth Morgan re: copy of the North Little Rock Electric Department and Utilities Accounting Department Audit Reports for the year ended December 31, 2008.

2.     Terry Eslick, President Rose City Neighborhood Association letter to Bill Yeates, re: appreciation for attending their meeting and supporting him in his endeavors regarding the Veteran’s Memorial at 5501 MacArthur.

3.     Marshall Hampton, Petition requesting Speed Hump at Hickory and Walnut (14 signatures).

4.     Sharon Tedford, Mayor’s Office memorandum re: application for Retail Beer On Premises - NEW for China Inn, 2629 Lakewood Village, by Allen Chung..

5.     Mike Hain, Petition requesting Speed Hump (location left blank) (18 signatures - note: majority live on Cornwallis)

PRESENTATIONS

SPECIAL CALL
Special Call #1      Mayor Hays
      A resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for the North Little Rock Airport ($150,000.00)

  Special Call Resolution PDF

  Special Call Resolution "Exhibit A" PDF

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

7:05 p.m. - convene a public hearing re: O-09-57 - Declaring a Moratorium on Electronic Changeable Copy Signs.

7:05 p.m. - convene a public hearing re: O-09-58 - Amending Ord. No. 8128 (the Parking Ordinance)

7:05 p.m. - convene a public hearing re:O-09-60 - Lakewood Recreational District #4 Application for a Restricted Parking District.

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS

R-09-118

Alderman Baggett and Gaines Authorizing the purchase of additional Temporary Speed Humps For allocation to each Ward in the City; appropriating funds ($33,000.00 - Street Department Fund) Held

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ORDINANCES

O-09-57	Aldermen Witcher, Ross, White, Taylor and Gaines Declaring a Moratorium on the Issuance of Permits for Electronic Changeable Copy Signs in the City of NLR Read 1 times and held                                                        Convene a public hearing this date
O-09-58	Aldermen Hight and Ross Amending Ord. No. 8128 (the Parking Ordinance) (regarding Large Recreational Vehicles) Read 1 time and held                                                        Convene a public hearing this date
O-09-60	Alderwoman Ross Establishing the Lakewood Restricted Parking District (no parking in front or side yards, no parking commercial or large recreational vehicles) Read 1 time and held                                                        Convene a Public hearing this date

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

R-09-140	Mayor Hays Approving Financial Management Plan for Transferring Funds and Adjusting Budget Amounts for the 2004-2009 CDBG Programs
R-09-141	Mayor Hays           Disclaiming the Transfer of Certain Property located on West Military Drive (Bill Yeates - My Friend’s Place - Dedication of Street Right-of-Way at 5501 MacArthur Drive)

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

O-09-63	Mayor Hays Establishing Argenta Downtown Central Business Improvement District No. 31                  Public Hearing scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2009 at 7:05 p.m.
O-09-64	Alderman Taylor Allowing an Electronic Changeable Copy Monument Sign at 4105 East Broadway (applicant: Paul Storeygard, Hilburn Law Firm)

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