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The proposed homeless day shelter at River City Ministries (1021 E. Washington Ave., just east of Argenta) will get a public hearing at tonight's City Council meeting. The issue of what to do to provide services for area homeless people has proved a hot potato, politically speaking, as Little Rock's and North Little Rock's governments have been trying to pass it back and forth over the past, what, year or more? In any event, the most recent proposal to have a day service center for the homeless at River City Ministries will finally get a public hearing at the North Little Rock City Council tonight. If you have an opinion, please be sure to show up and let it be known to your elected public servants; don't forget to fill out the speaker's card and give it to the clerk. A few other items also on tonight's council agenda (the full content of which is on the jump): A letter to the mayor from an organization offering to help get the USS Orleck here to add to the Dogtown Navy (as this is a communication, not legislation, there won't be any discussion unless someone brings it up during public comment at the end of the meeting); a resolution regarding the transfer of right-of-way for the Smarthouse Way power line relocation; a resolution appropriating $64,000 for police pay increases and $178,000 for firefighter pay increases; a resolution authorizing a 3 percent raise for "certain full-time salaried officials (excluding elected officials)," and another authorizing a 3 percent raise for full-time elected officials; and more. Remember, because resolutions are a one-and-done item, unlike ordinances that require three readings, all those salary increase issues will likely be dispensed with TONIGHT, so this is your only chance to speak out on how YOUR tax money is being spent. Remember, all the people sitting at that big table in the front of the council chamber work for YOU!
NORTH LITTLE ROCK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
July 14, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Patrick Henry Hays Council Chambers
City Clerk and Collector Diane Whitbey City Hall
City Attorney C. Jason Carter 300 Main Street
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Mayor Hays letter to Mr. Johnny Skillen, President USS Rich Association, re: letter offering support regarding the relocation of the USS Orleck.
2. Charlotte Thomas, Mayor’s Office memorandum re: Application for Sunday Alcoholic Beverage Sales - Mixed Drinks, for Wayne M. Bettoney, Permittee dba Boudreaux’s Grill & Bar, 9811 Maumelle Boulevard.
PUBLIC HEARING
Please complete a public comment card and return to City Clerk before speaking
7:05 p.m. re: O-08-53 allowing a Special Use for a Day Resource Center for the Homeless in an R-4 zone (1021 East Washington)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-08-75 Mayor Hays
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Relocation Agreement and Right-of-way Conveyance from the City of NLR to Entergy, AR, Inc. (Smarthouse Way)
Held
R-08-85 Mayor Hays
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 824 Parker Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures (owner: Thomas L. Campbell)
Held Convene a public hearing this date
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-08-95 Mayor Hays
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 802 North Vine Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures (owner: Dorothy Mae Thompson)
Convene a public hearing this date
R-08-96 Mayor Hays
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 1610 East 2nd Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures (owner: Dolly Williams)
Convene a public hearing this date
R-08-97 Mayor Hays
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 6605 Medford Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures (owner: Sandra L. Smith)
Convene a public hearing this date
R-08-98 Mayor Hays
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 326 North Cherry Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures (owner: Denicia Roberts)
Convene a public hearing this date
R-08-99 Mayor Hays
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 4015 Glenmere to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures (owner: Nora Ruth Herrick, c/o Mark Herrick)
Convene a public hearing this date
R-08-100 Mayor Hays
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 4624 Schaer Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures (owner: Rosie Tijerina)
Convene a public hearing this date
R-08-101 Mayor Hays
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 1207 West 7th Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures (owner: Hugh M. Holloway III)
Convene a public hearing this date
R-08-102 Mayor Hays
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 801 North “H” Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures (owner: Garcia Investments, LLC)
Convene a public hearing this date
R-08-103 Mayor Hays
Authorizing the acceptance of a Statement of Agreement between the City of NLR and the NLR Police Department Supervisors Association (SA); appropriating funds ($64,293.00 - General Fund for pay increases)
Exhibit “A” to follow
R-08-104 Mayor Hays
Authorizing the acceptance of a Statement of Agreement between the City of NLR and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5; appropriating funds ($178,208.00 - General Fund for pay increases)
Exhibit “A” to follow
R-08-105 Mayor Hays
Authorizing the acceptance of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of NLR and the International Association of Fire Fighters A.F.L.-C.I.O, Local No. 35; appropriating funds ($159,665.00 - General Fund for pay increases)
Exhibit “A” to follow
R-08-106 Mayor Hays
Approving a 3% Salary Increase to certain full time salaried employees (excluding elected officials) of NLR, AR; appropriating funds ($328,501.49)
R-08-107 Alderman Witcher
Approving a 3% Salary Increase for all full time Elected Officials of NLR, AR; appropriating funds ($10,685.51)
R-08-108 Mayor Hays
Appropriating $4,475.00 from Act 833 Funds for an Emergency Generator for the Radio System located at the Water Tower on Kierre Drive
R-08-109 Mayor Hays
Transferring funds and adjusting budget amounts in the 2002 - 2007 CDBG and Home Programs; approving the Financial Management Plan dated July 14, 2008 (see Exhibit “A” - $178,891.24)
R-08-110 Aldermen Thomas and Robinson
Waiving liquidated damages and authorizing final payment in full to Co-Bar Contracting, Inc. for the Atkinson Street Improvements Project from Plains to Short Street; appropriating funds ($25,339.16 - Ward II Drainage Funds)
R-08-111 Mayor Hays, Aldermen Ross and Bryant
Approving installation of Speed Humps on Orange Street, Waterside Drive and West 16th Street in the City of NLR; appropriating funds ($ - Street Department Fund)
Amend to fill in blank in Section 2
R-08-112 Mayor Hays
Authorizing the management of parking on the east side of Willow Street between Broadway and Second Street during events at the Dickey-Stephens Baseball Stadium (AR Travelers)
ORDINANCES
O-08-52 Mayor Hays and Alderman Witcher
Amending NLRMC § 70-46 regarding the conducting of Private Business in the City’s Parks
O-08-53 Alderman Thomas
Allowing a Special Use for a Day Resource Center for the Homeless in an R-4 Zone for certain real property located at 1021 East Washington in the City of NLR (applicant: Jim Woodell)
Public Hearing 7:05 p.m. this date
PUBLIC COMMENT
Please complete a public comment card and return to City Clerk before speaking
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Whitbey, CMC / CAMC
City Clerk and Collector
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The suspense is killing me...
Written by reader, on 15-07-2008 23:57
So what went on at the meeting?
Did they really wave their hands and condemn ALL of those properties in one swell foop?
Geez... talk about slash and burn.
Are the homeless going to have to swim back south across the river just to get something to eat or their teeth fixed?
Did Bob Valentine get his sacred little public parking spaces to do with as he pleases? Does he get a badge and a whistle and a radio, too?
I'm assuming all the raises went through as well.
Is there someplace to find out what went on if you couldn't make the meeting?
The website still just says Pearl Harbor was bombed yesterday. |
Council coverage at DogtownWire.net
Written by Eric Francis, on 16-07-2008 10:26
Reader, you can visit www.dogtownwire.net for fuller coverage of the City Council meeting. In short, the homeless day center was approved (with the mayor casting the deciding vote) and the parking issue was put off until the next meeting. DJ Smith has more comprehensive coverage at the Wire. |
Thanks, Eric!
Written by reader, on 16-07-2008 10:30
Thank you, Eric!
Well I'll be darned.
I didn't think Hays was ever going to allow for any expansion of any kind of homeless services. He gets points for that. |
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