06-17-14 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
June 17,2014
6:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
June 17, 2014
6:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with
Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the
following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Hines; Hurst (enrolled at 6:21 PM);
Cazort; Wyrick; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Wright; and Mayor Stodola. Directors Absent:
Kumpuris and Fortson. Director B.J. Wyrick delivered the invocation, which was
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
City of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition
Don Flegal, Human Resources Department
Bryan Day, City Manager's Office
DEFERRAL:
13. ORDINANCE: To amend Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, providing for a variance from the driveway spacing criteria on
commercial streets for Slim Chickens, located at the northeast corner of Cantrell Road
and Keightley Drive; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (Deferred for two (2)
weeks at the applicant's request)
Synopsis: Authorizes a variance from Section 31-210(e)(3), General Access and Circulation, for the
driveway spacing on other commercial streets for Slim Chickens to be located at the northeast
corner of Cantrell Road (Highway 10)and Keightley Drive.
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, defer Item 13 for two (2)
weeks. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item 13 was deferred
for two (2) weeks.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 6)
1. RESOLUTION NO. 13,901: To amend Resolution No. 13,699 (May 21, 2013), to set
forth additional projects for Ward 4 Street and Drainage Improvements; and for other
purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax Funding) Staff
recommends approval.
Synopsis: A resolution to amend Resolution No. 13,699, Sec.7., (a), (ii) adopted May 21, 2013, and to
set forth additional projects for Ward 4 Street and Drainage Improvements.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 13.902: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Dell Computer Corporation, for the purchase of 42 Dell Optiplex 9020 Computers,
including required accessories, for a total amount of $62,431.05; and forty-two (42)
copies of Microsoft Office 2013 Software from SHI International for a total amount of
$15,107.40, for the Little Rock Police Department 911 Center, utilizing the Arkansas
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State Purchasing Contract for both purchases; and for other purposes. (Funding from the
2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax Funding) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to purchase forty-two (42) Dell
OptiPlex 9020 Computers from the State Contract vendor and forty-two (42) copies of Microsoft
Office 2013 software from SHI International,the State Contract vendor for software.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,903: To authorize the City Manager to approve a one (1)-year
extension of the annual Software Maintenance Agreement with IBM Corporation, in the
amount of $147,888.00; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: This resolution authorizes an additional year of software maintenance services for the
City's IBM mainframe computer pursuant to sole-source Ordinance No. 20,220 (February 16, 2010).
4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,904: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with EVO Business Environments, a State Contract Vendor, for the purchase of office
furniture for the first floor of the 12th Street Station, in the total amount $64,094.20; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to purchase office furniture
from EVO Business Environments, a State Contract Vendor, for office furniture for the first floor of
the 12th Street Station.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,905: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Innerplan, a State Contract Vendor, for the purchase of office furniture for the first
floor of the 12th Street Station, in the total amount $71,879.68; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to purchase office furniture
from Innerplan, a State Contract Vendor, for office furniture for the first floor of the 12th Street
Station.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 13,906: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Today's Office, a State Contract Vendor, for the purchase of office furniture for the
first floor of the 12th Street Station, in the total amount $65,923.86; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to purchase office furniture
from Today's Office, a State Contract Vendor, for office furniture for the first floor of the 12th Street
Station.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the
Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
Consent Agenda was approved.
GROUPED ITEMS (Items 7 — 12 and 14 - 16)
7. ORDINANCE NO. 20,885; Z-5016-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Commercial District titled GKS Development Short-Form PID,
located at 5510 West 65th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning
Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9
ayes; 0 nays;and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from C-4, Open Display District, to PID, Planned Industrial
District, to add a commercial laundry as an allowable use to the existing building. C-4 uses will be
maintained as alternate uses for the site.
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8. ORDINANCE NO. 20,886: Z-8446-A: To repeal Ordinance No. 20,112 (June 2,
2009) titled Blue Wave Express Carwash Short-Form PD-C and revoking a Planned
Zoning District; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays;and 2 absent. Staff
recommends approval.
Synopsis: The request is a revocation of the existing PD-C, Planned Development — Commercial,
zoning and the restoration of the previously held UU, Urban Use,Zoning District designation.
9. ORDINANCE NO. 20,887; Z-8925: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
establish a Planned Industrial District titled Gillham Short-Form PID, located at 5016
Asher Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends approval. (Deferred from May 20, 2014)(Deferred from June 3, 2014)
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the site from 1-2, Light Industrial, to PID,
Planned Industrial District, to allow shipping containers to be used for mini-warehouse units.
10. ORDINANCE NO. 20.888: Z-8936: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
establish a Planned Residential District titled Little House Little Rock, LLC, Short Form
PD-R, located at 5318 A Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map
of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0
nays;and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from R-2, Single-Family, to PD-R, Planned Development —
Residential, to allow a lot split and the construction of new single-family homes on the individual
lots.
11. ORDINANCE NO. 20,889; Z-8938: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
establish a Planned Residential District titled 4221 North Lookout Short-Form PD-R,
located at 4221 North Lookout Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays:and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from R-2, Single-Family, to PD-R, Planned Development —
Residential, to allow for the construction of a new single-family home located within the Hillcrest
Design Overlay District. The home as proposed exceeds the floor area ratio as established by the
DOD and encroaches into the side-yard setback as established by the R-2, Single-Family, Zoning
District.
12. ORDINANCE NO. 20.890: Z-8939: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
establish a Planned Residential District titled Newbern Short-Form PD-R, located at
4124 Fairview Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2
absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from R-2, Single-Family, to PD-R, Planned Development —
Residential, to allow for the construction of a new single-family home with an accessory dwelling
within the Hillcrest Design Overlay District area.
14. ORDINANCE NO. 20.891: To amend Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to provide for a variance from the construction standards of
structures within the 100-Year Floodplain for the Moon Distribution Warehouse facility,
located at 2800 Vance Street, southeast of the corner of Interstate 30 and Roosevelt
Road; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Authorizes a variance from Section 13-59(2), specific standards for non-residential
construction and substantial improvements of commercial, industrial, and non-residential structures
within the 100-year floodplain of Fourche Creek for a new 118,000 square-foot addition to the Moon
Distribution warehouse facility located at 2800 Vance Street, southeast of the corner of Interstate 30
and Roosevelt Road.
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15. ORDINANCE NO. 20,892: To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding
and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Russ Bassett Corporation as
the sole-source provider of customized modular communications furniture, which is
compatible with communications equipment purchased from Motorola, in the amount of
$352,199.05; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement
Sales Tax Funding) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to purchase furniture for the
Communications Center from Russ Bassett Corporation, a sole-source vendor for Motorola
Communications Consoles which are ADA compliant and are customized for the type of Motorola
communications equipment that has been purchased.
16. ORDINANCE NO. 20,893: To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding
and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract in the amount of $64,213.65,
with Motorola, Inc., as the sole-source provider for the purchase of fifteen (15) Motorola
portable radios for patrol units for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other
purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax Funding) Staff
recommends approval.
Synopsis: Approval of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Motorola Solutions, Inc., to purchase fifteen (15) Motorola radios for Police patrol units for the Little
Rock Police Department at a total cost of$64,213.65.
The ordinances were read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinances were read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinances were read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present, the ordinances were approved.
SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 17 - 21)
17. RESOLUTION NO. 13.907: To authorize the City Manager to extend contracts with
one (1) organization to provide Neighborhood-Based After-School/Out-of-School Time
Expanded Youth Program Services to Little Rock youth ages twelve (12) to seventeen
(17); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Authorizing contract extensions with one (1) organization to provide Neighborhood-
Based After-School/Out-of-School Time Expanded Youth Programs to youth ages twelve (12) —
seventeen (17).
Director Adcock asked that the name of the organization be read aloud so that
individuals that might be watching the Board Meeting on television or streaming from the
City's website would have that information.
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the resolution.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution was
approved.
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18. RESOLUTION NO. 13,908: To authorize the City Manager to extend contracts with
three (3) organizations to provide re-entry services to Little Rock residents; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Authorizing contract extensions with three(3) agencies to provide re-entry services.
Director Adcock asked that the names of the organizations be read aloud so that
individuals that might be watching the Board Meeting on television or streaming from the
City's website would have that information.
Kim Hogue, 1110 West 7th Street: Stated that she was the Director of Mission Services
for Goodwill Industries of Arkansas and she wanted to express her appreciation to the
Board for providing funds for their re-entry programs. Ms. Hogue provided on overview
of their programs and the number of individuals served.
Georgia Miartan, 302 East Roosevelt Road: Stated that she was the Executive Director
of Our House and she wanted to thank the Board for their continued support. Ms.
Mjartan provided on overview of their programs and the number of individuals served.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to approve the
resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution
was approved.
19. RESOLUTION NO. 13,909: To authorize the City Manager to extend contracts with
seven (7) organizations to provide Summer Recreation Programs Little Rock youth ages
six (6) to fifteen (15); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Enter into contracts with seven (7) community-based and faith-based organizations to
provide Summer Recreation Programs.
Director Adcock asked that the names of the organizations be read aloud so that
individuals that might be watching the Board Meeting on television or streaming from the
City's website would have that information.
Maureen Martin: Stated that she was the Director of Children's Programs at Our House
and she wanted to thank the Board for their continued support.
Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to approve the
resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution
was approved.
20. ORDINANCE NO. 20.894: To regulate the operation of mobile food vendors within
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to add mobile canteen units as a permitted use in
certain zoning classifications; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays;
and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Staff is proposing amendments to various provisions of the Zoning Ordinance related to
mobile canteen units.
The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By
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unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was read a third time.
Director Wyrick asked if the mobile food trucks would be allowed to park at a residential
structure if the structure happened to be located within an area that was zoned C-3,
General Commercial. Director Wyrick stated that she was aware of some areas in
Southwest Little Rock that were zoned commercial; however, they had residential
structures located on the property. Planning & Development Director Tony Bozynski
stated that the use of the property was determined by the zoning, and that if the property
was zoned commercial, the food trucks would be allowed to set-up and park on the
property.
Director Adcock stated that Southwest Little Rock was inundated with vendors that set-
up on the parking lots selling shoes, purses, etc., and that they had asked for some
Saturday enforcement to try and combat the problem. Mr. Bozynski stated that those
type of vendors were currently permitted as long as they obtained a permit and signed
off on the rules and regulations. Vice-Mayor Wright stated that if the vendors were
provided an area for them to set-up and sell their merchandise. City Manager Bruce
Moore stated that the Board had approved an area located in near UALR specifically for
a flea market; however, nothing had ever materialized.
Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Hendrix, to call the question on
the vote. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the question to
vote was called.
By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Hendrix; Richardson; Hurst; Cazort;
Hines; and Vice Mayor Wright. Nays: Wyrick and Adcock. Absent: Fortson and
Kumpuris. By a vote of six (6) ayes, two (2) nays and two (2) absent, the ordinance
was approved.
21. ORDINANCE NO. 20,895: To authorize the issuance of Hotel and Restaurant
Gross Receipts Tax Bonds for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the costs of
capital improvements; to pledge collections of a 2% Hotel and Restaurant Gross
Receipts Tax to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (3'd Reading Only)(1st and rd
Reading held on June 3, 2014)
Mayor Stodola stated that the Bonds had been sold and that the numbers could be
inserted into the ordinance. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director
Hines, to amend the ordinance to include the numbers.
The report was given that the Bonds had been sold and had netted approximately $68.9
million dollars, with an all-inclusive cost of 4.023% for thirty (30)-year financing. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was amended.
The ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present, the ordinance was approved as amended. By unanimous voice vote of the
Board Members present, the emergency clause was approved.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 22 —24)
22. ORDINANCE NO. 20,896; G-23-443: To abandon the twenty (20)-foot wide
(north/south) alley right-of-way, located within Block 4, Clark's Addition, in the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The adjacent property owners propose to abandon the twenty(20)-foot wide(north/south)
alley right-of-way located within Block 4, Clark's Addition.
The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading.
Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing and asked if there were individuals present
that wished to speak for or against the item.
Mildred Randolph. 24th & Gaines Street: Stated that she lived in the Quapaw
Neighborhood and that she had gathered the needed signatures and visited with City
Staff and the utility companies regarding the closing of the alleyway.
Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and
the ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present, the ordinance was approved.
23. ORDINANCE NO. 20.897: G-23-444: To vacate the plat of Fairlane Acres
Subdivision and abandon all rights-of-way and easements located within the boundary of
the platted subdivision, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
Planning Commission: 10 ayes;0 nays;and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Thousand Hills Church is requesting that the plat of Fairlane Acres Subdivision be
vacated and the rights-of-way and easements located within the boundary of this undeveloped,
platted subdivision be abandoned, reducing the plat to acreage. The church is proposing to
construct a new church building on this 9± acre site, located at the southwest corner of Interstate
430 and David 0 Dodd Road.
The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was read a third time.
Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing and asked if there were individuals present
that wished to speak for or against the item. There being none present, Mayor Stodola
closed the public hearing.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved.
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24. ORDINANCE NO. 20,898: G-23-445: To abandon an alley located along the
northern property line of Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 30 of CO Brack's Addition to the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends approval. (Deferred from May 20, 2014)(Deferred from June 3, 2014)
Synopsis: The adjacent property owners propose to abandon a twenty (20)-foot wide and 115 feet
long alley which extends from Monroe Street to a north/south alley which extends from Brack Street.
Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing.
The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was read a third time.
Mayor Stodola asked if there were individuals present that wished to speak for or against
the item.
(Unidentified Man): Stated that he owned the property located to the south of the
alleyway and that the alley was already closed for approximately 1/31d of its length, and
that he was in favor of closing the entire length of the alley.
Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved.
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION
Paul Dodds, P.O. Box 7509: Demolition Policy.
Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to adjourn the
meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was
adjourned.
Al" APPROVED:
ley, City Clerk Mark Stodola, Ma' yor
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