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Monday, May 13, 2013  @ 6:30 p.m.

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    "Archived City Council Meeting Web Cast" (Meetings, Agendas and Minutes available)

  • Monday, May 13, 2013

    The City Council meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

    Mayor Joe Smith
    City Clerk and Collector Diane Whitbey
    City Attorney C Jason Carter

    “The City of North Little Rock welcomes people of diverse cultures and beliefs. Any religious viewpoint expressed during invocation, or at any other time during the meeting, reflects only the personal opinion of the speaker. It is not intended to proselytize, advance, or disparage any religious belief.”

    COMMUNICATIONS 

    1. Stephanie Loggins – Affidavits Requesting Detachment of land from City of North Little Rock (Ranchettes at Deer Meadows).
    2. Outdoor Storage Task Force (1. Debbie Denton, Ward 1, 2. John Pflasterer, NLR Fire Marshal, 3. Steve White, Planning Commission, 4. NLR Police Officer Karl Sorrells).
    3. Mayor Joe A. Smith, memorandum to City Council members re: High-mast lights at the I-30/I-40 Intersection.
    4. Bob Sisson, Finance Director, Chairman Energy Risk Management Committee memorandum to City Clerk Diane Whitbey re: ECR Adjustment Factor May 2013 .91¢/kwh or $.0091/kwh.
    5. Mayor Smith, memorandum to City Council Members re: 2013 Street Overlay Program, amended list of streets.
    6. Mayor Smith letter to USACE Memphis District, Office of Counsel and Bayou Meto Water Management District attention Gene Sullivan, Executive Director re: Electric Service to Bayou Meto Pump Station.

    PRESENTATIONS
    North Little Rock Animal Control to State Representative Eddie Armstrong.

    SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS 3 minutes
    Please sign in with City Clerk before meeting convens at 6:30 p.m.

    CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT ON NUMBERED LEGISLATION 3 minutes
    Please sign in with City Clerk before meeting convens at 6:30 p.m.
    INCLUDING ALL PUBLIC HEARINGS

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS
    ORDINANCES

    O-13-34 Alderman White
    Amending Chapter 74 of the NLRMC to add regulations for “Mobile Vendors”
    Held
    O-13-43 Alderman White
    Amending Sections 74-1 and 74-37 of the North Little Rock Municipal Code (re: Peddlers and Solicitors)
    Read 1 time and held

    CONSENT AGENDA
    RESOLUTIONS

    R-13-81 Mayor Smith
    Approving the sale of computers (Desktop and Laptop, including Software), and Printers owned by the City of North Little Rock (to Mayor Patrick H. Hays - $2,242.67)
    R-13-82 Mayor Smith
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sell property located at 711 Parker Street (to Joe N. Bryant, IV - $94,000.00)
    R-13-83 Mayor Smith
    Accepting the Findings and Recommendations of the North Little Rock Public Land Development Task Force; expressing the City’s Appreciation for their Outstanding Service
    R-13-84 Mayor Smith
    Appropriating $4,328.42 from Act 833 Funds for SCBA parts for the North Little Rock Fire Department
    R-13-85 Mayor Smith
    Accepting the Low Bid of Metropolitan Fire Extinguisher Company, Inc. for the purchase of Mobile Air Cart and Airpacks for the North Little Rock Fire Department; appropriating $79,156.35 from Act 833 Funds
    R-13-86 Mayor Smith
    Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase an Easement over certain real property (“Utility Easement”) located South of Galloway Road in Pulaski County; appropriating funds ($12,650.00)

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

    R-13-87 Mayor Smith
    Supporting the proposed Vacating and Abandoning of certain right-of-way along northern boundary of Young Road
    R-13-88 Mayor Smith
    Appropriating additional funds for completion of the Galloway Substation ($283,720.00 – 2011 Electric Bond Issue and 2013 Electric Budget)
    R-13-89 Mayor Smith
    Appropriating funds for completion of the L’Oreal Circuit and associated switches ($310,000.00 – 2011 Electric Bond Issue and 2013 Electric Budget)
    R-13-90 Aldermen Ross and Robinson
    Directing that an Independent Review of North Little Rock’s Coverage for Employee Health Insurance be conducted

    ORDINANCES
    Note: To view Legislation Ordinance details, click on applicable Ordinance number
    O-13-45 Mayor Smith
    Amending the Master Street Plan (Ordinance No. 7932) to downgrade classification of a proposed Minor Arterial connecting Maryland Avenue to the future proposed North Belt Interstate Highway to a Collector Road
    O-13-46 Mayor Smith for consideration only
    Reclassifying property located at 7121 West Meadow Lane from R-1 to R-2 Classification by amending Ordinance No. 7697; granting a Special Use to allow a Manufactured Home in an R-2 Zone (application Mrs. Nancy O’Barr)

    PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

    All persons wishing to speak must complete
    a public comment card and return it to the City Clerk before this meeting is convened;
    speakers have 3 minutes to address their topic


    Respectfully submitted,
    Diane Whitbey, CMC / CAMC
    City Clerk and Collector

    Words to live by...

    "Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."


    - John Wooden

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    To view council legislation, exhibits, etc., go the link above, then
    click on the Government Tab, then select Council Agenda and
    look for the Adobe PDF Agenda file.

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    of the City Council Agenda,
    please call 501-340-5317 or email Dwhitbey@northlittlerock.ar.gov


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