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11-23-04Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: 11 -23 -04 6:00 PM MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING City Hall — 500 W. Markham November 23, 2004 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session with Mayor Dailey Presiding. City Clerk, Nancy Wood called the roll with the following Directors present: Pugh, Stewart, Adcock, Cazort, Hurst, Graves, Kumpuris, Vice Mayor Hinton, and Mayor Dailey. Director Wyrick was absent. Director Pugh gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Dailey asked the Board to consider the listed modifications: ADDITION: M -1. ORDINANCE - Certification of City Liens as specified in Arkansas Code 14 -54 -904. Synopsis: On occasion the City attaches liens for work it performs on private property. This lien information must be compiled and sent to the Pulaski County Treasurer's office for inclusion on the annual tax bill by December 1, 2004. This is an effort to recoup some f the costs for performing that work. The liens attached are for the years 2003 and 2004. A total of $154,988.70 has been identified for lien amounts. Mr. Carpenter, City Attorney, advised that M -1 was not ready to be acted on, and asked for the item to be deferred indefinitely. M -2. ORDINANCE 19,236 - Providing for the abolishment of the Board of Commissioners of the Little Rock Municipal Water Works; and prescribing other matters relating thereto. DEFERRALS: M -1. ORDINANCE - Deferred to an indefinite date - Certification of City Liens as specified in Arkansas Code 14 -54 -904. Synopsis: On occasion the City attaches liens for work it performs on private property. This lien information must be compiled and sent to the Pulaski County Treasurer's office for inclusion on the annual tax bill by December 1, 2004. This is an effort to recoup some f the costs for performing that work. The liens attached are for the years 2003 and 2004. A total of $154,988.70 has been identified for lien amounts. 7. ORDINANCE - Z -7722 — Approving a planned zoning development and establishing a planned residential district titled Lagniappe Addition Short -Form PD -R located on the northwest corner of Walnut and "I" Streets, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: yes, 0 no, 2 absent, I abstention). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant proposes the rezoning of the site from R -2 to PDR to allow the development of four single- family lots on this 1.0 acre site. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: 11 -23 -04 6:00 PM 8. ORDINANCE - S -1465 — Granting variances from various Lot Development Standards of Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; providing for variances to allow for the development of a pipe stem lot and to allow a reduced building line for the Lagniappe Addition Preliminary Plat, located on the northwest corner of Walnut and "I" Streets. Planning Commission: 8 yes, Ono, 1 abstention, 2 absent). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the development of pipe stem lots (Lots 3 and 4) and to allow a reduced building line (Lots 1 and 2). Cathy Pursell, representing the developer, stated they have requested a deferral for two weeks in order to work with and gain support of the Hillcrest Neighborhood Association related to some suggested modifications the neighborhood has put forth. Director Keck asked that the Board be provided with any changes to the Lagniappe PRD. Director Kumpuris asked Mr. Carpenter to clarify what could be built on this property by right. Mr. Carpenter, City Attorney, answered that his understanding of the situation is that it is an area that is platted for six homes and what is being requested is a Planned Residential Development, that essentially allows for four homes and would have certain features in it that could not be changed without further action by the Board of the PRD if it is passed. If the PRD is not passed the owner of the property is still free to demolish the existing structures on the property and then they could build up to six houses there. Mayor Dailey announced there were several cards turned in tonight to speak in opposition, bur since the item was deferred there would not be a discussion until December 7, 2004. The citizens turning in speaker cards both for and opposed were Robin Borne, Scott Smith, Dennis Burrow, Cathy Pursell. 11. ORDINANCE - Z- 6973 -B — Reclassifying property located on the southwest corner of Colonel Glenn and David O. Dodd Roads in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 yes, 0 no, 2 absent). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Colonel Glenn Partners, LLC, owner of the 1.08 acre tract at the southwest corner of Colonel Glenn and David O. Dodd Roads is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to C -3. 13. ORDINANCE - LU- 04- 21 -01— To amend the land use plan (16,222) in the Burlingame Valley Planning District from single family to neighborhood commercial; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 yes, 0 no, 2 absent). Staff recommends approval. 14. ORDINANCE - Z -7729 — Reclassifying property located at 18303 Denny Road and 18900/18904 Kanis Road in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 yes, 0 no, 2 absent). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: John Sewall, owner of the 2.2 acre property at 18303 Denny Road and 18900/18904 Kanis Road, is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to C -1. A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hurst, to make the changes to the agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 -6) 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: 11 -23 -04 6:00 PM 1. RESOLUTION 11,861 - To authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Metroplan for a feasibility and environmental study for the extension of South Loop from I -530 east to I- 440. 2. RESOLUTION 11,862 - G -23 -340 -A - To set the date of public hearing for December 7, 2004 on a request to abandon a portion of Gaines Street located between West 4th Street and Capitol Avenue; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 yes, 0 no, 2 absent). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The United States Government, General Services Administration, requests to abandon the one block section of the 60 foot wide Gaines Street right -of -way between West 4"' Street and Capitol Avenue 3. RESOLUTION 11,863 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bale Chevrolet for the purchase of twenty -three (23) Chevrolet Impala Police Sedans in the amount of $374,603.87 to replace older higher mileage units. 4. RESOLUTION 11,864 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an annual contract with O'Reilly Auto Parts as a primary vendor and Napa Auto Parts as a secondary vendor, Bid Number C04022. 5. RESOLUTION 11,865 - To approve an extension of the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) for the Little Rock Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund from five (5) years to ten (10) years; and for other purposes. 6. RESOLUTION 11,866 - Allocating up to $1,000,000 from the 2004 Issuance and Reserve Fund to the Fire Department Improvement Fund. 2004 Bond Issue. Synopsis: To authorize the allocation of up to $1,000,000 from the 2004 Bond Issuance and Reserve Fund (Interest earnings on bond proceeds) to the Fire Department Improvement Fund for mold remediation and diesel exhaust system improvements at fire stations. The Consent Agenda was read. A motion was made by Director Cazort, seconded by Director Hurst for the adoption of the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the Consent Agenda was adopted. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SEPARATE ITEMS: Item 7 and 8 6. ORDINANCE Deferred to 12/07/04 - Z -7722 — Approving a planned zoning development and establishing a planned residential district titled Lagniappe Addition Short-Form PD -R located on the northwest corner of Walnut and "I" Streets, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 yes, 0 no, 2 absent, 1 abstention). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant proposes the rezoning of the site from R -2 to PDR to allow the development of four single - family lots on this 1.0 acre site. 8. ORDINANCE Deferred to 12/07/04 - S -1465 — Granting variances from various Lot Development Standards of Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: 11 -23 -04 6:00 PM Arkansas; providing for variances to allow for the development of a pipe stem lot and to allow a reduced building line for the Lagniappe Addition Preliminary Plat, located on the northwest corner of Walnut and "I" Streets. Planning Commission: 8 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention, 2 absent). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the development of pipe stem lots (Lots 3 and 4) and to allow a reduced building line (Lots 1 and 2). GROUPED ITEMS: (Items 9 -15) and Item M -2. 9. ORDINANCE 19,235 - Z- 4343 -0 — To reclassify property located on the southeast corner or Chenoceau Blvd. and Ranch Drive in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 yes, 0 no, 2 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: FCC tract D Partnership, owner of the 1.73 acre property the Pinnacle Planning District on the southeast corner of Chenonceau Blvd. and Ranch Drive, is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from 0-2 to C -3. 10. ORDINANCE 19,237 - Z- 4923 -B — To approve a planned zoning development and establishing a conceptual planned commercial district titled Shackleford Crossings - Long -Form Conceptual PCD, located at the southwest corner of S. Shackleford Road and Interstate 430, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 yes, 0 no, 2 absent). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Shackleford Crossing, LLC (agent for Summit Mall, LLC), prospective owner of the 97.446 acre property at the southwest corner of S. Shackleford Road and I -430, is requesting to rezone the property from PCD (expired) to a Planned Commercial Development. 11. ORDINANCE Deferred to 12/07/04 - Z-6973 -B — Reclassifying property located on the southwest corner of Colonel Glenn and David O. Dodd Roads in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 yes, 0 no, 2 absent). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Colonel Glenn Partners, LLC, owner of the 1.08 acre tract at the southwest corner of Colonel Glenn and David O. Dodd Roads is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to C -3. 12. ORDINANCE 19,238 - Z -7728 — Reclassifying property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 yes, 0 no, 2 absent.) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Central Arkansas Land Development, LLC, owner of the 1.19 acre property at 11700 Kanis Road is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to 0-3. 13. ORDINANCE - Deferred to 12/07/04 - LU- 04- 21 -01— To amend the land use plan (16,222) in the Burlingame Valley Planning District from single family to neighborhood commercial; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 yes, 0 no, 2 absent). Staff recommends approval. 14. ORDINANCE - Deferred to 12/07/04 - Z -7729 — Reclassifying property located at 18303 Denny Road and 18900/18904 Kanis Road in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. (Planning 11 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: 11 -23 -04 6:00 PM Commission: 9 yes, Ono, 2 absent). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: John Sewall, owner of the 2.2 acre property at 18303 Denny Road and 18900/18904 Kanis Road, is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R- 2 to C -1. OTHER BUSINESS 15. ORDINANCE 19,239 - To amend Chapter 17, Article II of the Little Rock Code (1988), to add and modify certain business classifications to the schedule of business license fees; and for other purposes. Synopsis: The ordinance change affects 12 business classifications to more accurately classify seven business types, adds three classifications, increases the fee for vending machines, and eliminate a classification no longer used. In addition, a processing fee would be put in place for businesses that obtain a license after a citation or warrant has been issued. The grouped items consisting of Item M -2 and Items 9, 10, 12, and 15, were read the first time. Items 11, 13, and 14 were deferred to December 7, 2004. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort moved in separate motions, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second and third readings. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspend and the ordinances were read the second and third times. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number the ordinances (Items M -1, Items, 9, 10, 12, and 15) and emergency clause (M -2) were passed. Mayor Dailey recused on item 10. 16. REPORT - 2005 Budget Report — Mr. Bruce Moore, City Manager, presented a package to each Board member contain an out line of the proposed 2005 Budget for the City of Little Rock. At the end of the report, Mr. Moore announced that he was proposing three additional Public Budget Hearings on Monday, December 6, 2004. The locations and times were announced as follows: 4:00 -5:00 PM at the Fletch Library, 5:30 -6:30 PM at the Neighborhood Resource Center, and from 7:00 — 800 PM at the Dee Brown Library. Mr. Moore stated the 2005 Budget continues the current level of services to the community and reflects the Boards Commitment to the five priority areas of Public Safety, Economic Development, Basic City Services, Infrastructure, and Quality of Living and the City's employees. There was brief discussion on funding level for the county jail, and the level of raises for city employees, and some discussion on outside agency funding, and personnel vacancy rates, and sidewalk maintenance. Vice Mayor Hinton asked Mr. Moore to look and see if there was a way to grant the non - uniformed employees another .5 % raise? Mr. Moore recommends that if the Board concurred would like to have a brief budget session before the Board of Directors Meeting on December 7, 2004. The Board concurred and the time was set for 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION & RESOLUTION 11,867 & 11,868 - Board & Commission Reappointments Director Cazort seconded by Director Adcock made the motion to into executive session to consider various Board and Commission appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the meeting recessed for executive session. Mayor Dailey called the meeting to order. Mr. Bruce Moore, City Manager, announced the following candidates were nominated and confirmed to various Boards and Commissions. 5 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: 11 -23 -04 6:00 PM Mr. Carl Johnson, Little Rock Airport Commission; reappointment Dr. Roby Robertson, Board of Commissioners, Central Arkansas Water, appointment Robert Stebbins, Little Rock Planning Commission, reappointment Fred Allen, Little Rock Planning Commission, reappointment Roy Snook, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Bob Althoff, Michael Kemp and Gert Clark, re- appointments; Bruce Cross, Kathryn Stanly, Shan Russell, Nancy Puddephatt and Julia Birkett, appointments to the Board of Trustees of the Museum of Discovery. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort made the motion to approve the nominations and made the appointments to the various Boards and Commissions: By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two- thirds in number the motion carried; the resolutions were adopted. CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS There were not any citizens speaker cards presented for people wishing to speak at the meeting. A motion was made by Director Cazort, seconded by Director Keck to adjourn. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: N cy Woo City Clerk 0 APPROVED: ?4 1 wa&661 Dailey Mayor