Detailed Council Minutes for July 23, 2007

North Little Rock City Council Agenda

Monday, July 23, 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.       Sharon Tedford, Mayor's Office, memorandum re: restaurant mixed drink and Sunday beverage - Change of Manager for Roadhouse Grill, 3500 Landers Road, by Charles A. Drew.

2.       Liliana Flores, Supervisor, Sales and Use Tax EFT Unit, letter to Diane Whitbey, City Clerk and Collector re: Notice of Rate Change Effective October 1, 2007 (decreased notice).

3.       Mark K. Halter, Hilburn, Calhoon, Harper, Pruniski & Calhoun, Ltd. Letter to Mr. Jason Carter, City Attorney re: North Little Rock Wastewater Utility Rate Ordinance for July 23, 2007, City Council Agenda and requesting a public hearing be set for August 27, 2007.

Presentations

Jon Swanson, MEMS, annual report to city council.

Gary Mills, Wastewater Director re: Presentation to Council re: Rate Ordinance.

Public Hearing(S)

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

7:05 p.m. Convene a public hearing re: O-07-52, amending Section 12.22 (in its entirety) (Mobile Storage Containers) of Ord. No. 7697 (the Zoning Ordinance)

Unfinished Business-Resolutions

None

Unfinished Business-Ordinances

O-07-49	Alderwomen Robinson, Ross and Alderman Thomas Amending NLRMC to include a Chapter on Noise Control Read 2 times, amended, and held        Reconvene Public Hearing @ 7:05 p.m this date
O-07-52	Alderman Witcher Amending Section 12.22 (in its entirety) (Mobile Storage Containers) of Ord. No. 7697 (the Zoning Ordinance) Read 2 times and held                         Reconvene Public Hearing @ 7:05 p.m this date

New Business - Resolutions

R-07-93	Mayor Hays Reappointing Michael Rowett to the Library Commission
R-07-94	Mayor Hays Reappointing Mary Ruth Morgan to the Senior Citizens Commission
R-07-95	Mayor Hays Reappointing Richard C. Blankenbeker to theSenior Citizens Commission
R-07-96	Mayor Hays Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 2008 and 2008 ½ West 16th Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures (owner: Alma Lowden and James A. Maxwell)
R-07-97	Mayor Hays Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 2008 West Long 17th Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures (owner: Harry and Pat Blankenship)
R-07-98	Mayor Hays Expressing the intent of the City of NLR to reimburse preliminary costs pertaining to the Planning, Design, Site Preparation, Financing and Construction of the Lower Baring Cross Redevelopment District Project from the proceeds of the issuance of Redevelopment District Bonds
R-07-99	Mayor Hays Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with Clements and Associates / Architecture, Inc. for Architectural Services for the new baseball complex at Burns Park ($169,500.00 - previously budgeted)
R-07-100	Mayor Hays Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Finnegan and Associates, Inc., for Grant Writing and Funding Services on behalf of the City ($25,000.00 - General Fund)
R-07-101	Aldermen Bryant, Ross, Robinson and Thomas Approving the installation of Speed Humps on Edgemere Street, "I" Street and Lincoln Avenue

New Business - Ordinances

O-07-64	Mayor Hays Waiving formal bidding requirements for Telephone and On-Line Payment Processing Services; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Collector Solutions, Inc.
O-07-65	Mayor Hays, Aldermen Parker, and Gaines Vacating and abandoning a portion of utility easements and street right-of-way on property located in the Northshore Business Park South of North Shore Drive and West of AR Surgical Hospital
O-07-66	Mayor Hays, Aldermen Parker, Witcher and Hight Fixing rates for services furnished by the Sewer System of the City of NLR; prescribing other matters pertaining thereto

Public Comment

Respectfully submitted,
Diane Whitbey, CMC
City Clerk and Collector