Detailed Council Minutes for September 10, 2007

North Little Rock City Council Agenda

Monday, September 10, 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.       Nathan W. Brandes, Spokesperson - Lakewood Northeast / Lakewood Heights Property Owners (LNHPO) letter re: public challenge SPR-2042-07 and petition contain 40 signatures requesting "no" vote changing current R-1 zoning to allow a parking lot.

Presentations

Ms. Jan Scholl, Mayor's Youth Council.  Jason Gillard, Shelby Underwood and Angela Metcalf will speak regarding their experience at Ourtown (fka Anytown) residential camp.

Public Hearing(S) 7:05 p.m.

Reminder: all who plan to speak, please pick up an agenda item card from the city clerk prior to the hearing being called , and return to the city clerk

O-07-73, amending Section 11.9 (Camp Robinson Road Sign Overlay District)

O-07-77, declaring a moratorium on new check cashing businesses in NLR

Note:  public hearings will be held on Monday, September 24, 2007, at 7:05 p.m. regarding O-07-79, O-07-80, O-07-81, and O-07-78 - creating redevelopment districts.

Unfinished Business-Resolutions

None

Unfinished Business-Ordinances

O-07-73	Aldermen Bryant, Ross, Gaines and Parker Amending Section 11.9 (Camp Robinson Road Sign Overlay District) of Ord. No. 7697 (the Zoning Ordinance) to change the district boundaries Read 2 times and held,   Public Hearing this date @ 7:05 p.m.
O-07-77	Mayor Hays Declaring a Moratorium on New Check Cashing Businesses in NLR Read 2 times and held,   Public Hearing this date @ 7:05 p.m.
O-07-79	Mayor Hays Creating the Redevelopment District of the City of North Little Rock, AR #4 ("Argenta Redevelopment District") pursuant to Ark. Code Ann § 14-168-301 et seq., specifically including without limitation Ark. Code Ann § 14-168-305, designating the boundaries of such proposed Redevelopment District and establishing a Special Fund for the revenue and expenditures generated on account of such Redevelopment District Read 1 time and held, Public Hearing Monday, September 24, 2007 @ 7:05 p.m.
O-07-80	Mayor Hays Creating the Redevelopment District of the City of North Little Rock, AR #5 ("Maple Redevelopment District") pursuant to Ark. Code Ann § 14-168-301 et seq., specifically including without limitation Ark. Code Ann § 14-168-305, designating the boundaries of such proposed Redevelopment District and establishing a Special Fund for the revenue and expenditures generated on account of such Redevelopment District Read 1 time and held, Public Hearing Monday, September 24, 2007 @ 7:05 p.m.
O-07-81	Mayor Hays Creating the Redevelopment District of the City of North Little Rock, AR #6 ("Main Redevelopment District") pursuant to Ark. Code Ann § 14-168-301 et seq., specifically including without limitation Ark. Code Ann § 14-168-305, designating the boundaries of such proposed Redevelopment District and establishing a Special Fund for the revenue and expenditures generated on account of such Redevelopment District Read 1 time and held, Public Hearing Monday, September 24, 2007 @ 7:05 p.m.
O-07-82	Mayor Hays Creating the Redevelopment District of the City of North Little Rock, AR #7 ("Broadway Redevelopment District") pursuant to Ark. Code Ann § 14-168-301 et seq., specifically including without limitation Ark. Code Ann § 14-168-305, designating the boundaries of such proposed Redevelopment District and establishing a Special Fund for the revenue and expenditures generated on account of such Redevelopment District Read 1 time and held, Public Hearing Monday, September 24, 2007 @ 7:05 p.m.
O-07-84	Alderman Gaines Restricting the parking and storage of heavy vehicles in Residential and Commercial areas Read 1 time and held

New Business - Resolutions

R-07-113	Mayor Hays Appointing Chandra Martin to the unexpired term of Matt Chandler on the NLR Parks and Recreation Commission
R-07-114	Mayor Hays Amending eligibility requirements for the Down Payment Assistance Project of the NLR Community Development Block Grant Program

New Business - Ordinances

O-07-88	Mayor Hays, Aldermen Bryant, Ross, Robinson, Parker, Gaines, Witcher and Hight Adopting a Nuisance Abatement and Property Maintenance Chapter as part of the NLRMC
O-07-89	Mayor Hays Amending the 2007 Budget Ordinance No. 7889 to appropriate an additional $81,353.25 to the Traffic Services Department (from the Street Fund - for LED replacement signals
O-07-90	Mayor Hays, Aldermen Witcher, Hight and Gaines Reclassifying property located at 4401 Somers Avenue, from R-1 to Planned Use Development (PUD), to allow a church parking lot, amending Ord. No. 7697     (applicant: Mr. Herb Martin)

Public Comment

Respectfully submitted,
Diane Whitbey, CMC
City Clerk and Collector