01-16-0111
Minutes
Board of Directors Room
City Hall — 500 W. Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas
January 16, 2001
6:00 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular session with
Mayor Dailey presiding. City Clerk Nancy Wood called the roll with the following
Directors present: Directors: Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Graves, Kumpuris, Wyrick,
Adcock, and Pugh, Director Kumpuris enrolled at 6:13 P.M., Director Stewart, absent.
Director Hinton gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. With a
quorum present, Mayor Dailey declared the Board of Directors in session and the
proceedings of the meeting are recorded as follows.
Mayor Dailey asked for the board's approval on several modifications. Mayor Dailey
asked the board to add a presentation by Hugh Durham, Executive of the Arkansas Game
and Fish Commission, and to add M -l. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a contract with D & J Enterprises, Inc. in the amount not to exceed five million
sixty -six thousand two hundred and sixty dollars ($5,066,260) for the removal of debris
from the recent ice storms; to accept FEMA payments; and for other purposes and item
M -2. An Ordinance to amend Little Rock, Ark. Rev. Code 2 -243 9a0 (20, (1988) to add
Historic Preservation Consultant to the list of professional services; and for other
purposes. (For First Reading Only.). There were two deferrals listed on the agenda
modification sheet. The deletions were Item 9. - An Ordinance approving modification
to a Planned Zoning district and providing for the establishment of a Planned Zoning
Development titled Bowman Plaza — Revised POD located at the northwest corner of
Colonel Glenn and Bowman Roads, in the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes,
and Item 10. - An Ordinance amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a deferral of Boundary Street Improvements for
Bowman Plaza PED located on the north side of Colonel Glen and West Bowman Road.
Director Keck asked to defer Item 4 to February 6, 2001, a Public Hearing and Ordinance
to annex additional lands to the St. Charles Municipal Lighting Improvement District No.
1 of Little Rock, Arkansas. Director Keck made a motion to amend the agenda
modifications to also include Item 4; all board members were in favor of the amendment.
All board members were in favor of the modifications as outlined by Mayor Dailey. By
unanimous voice vote by board members present the modifications as outline were
adopted.
Mayor Dailey stated that since Item 18 was for public hearing and ordinance, but listed as
a grouped item, he would, having no cards presented on the item, open and close the
public hearing, and then it could be read along with the other grouped items.
The consent agenda consisting of items 1,2,3, and Item M -1, was read.
1. MOTION - To approve minutes of regular meeting held December 12, 2000.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 10,976 - Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute deeds
for the dedication of a City owned lot at 9217 Asher Avenue to Jeff and Becky Jenkins.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 10,977 - Amending Little Rock Resolution No. 10,930
(November 14, 2000) to approve a contract with Angela Murray to rehabilitate a duplex
structure at 1401 South Cumberland as part of the Tornado Area Disaster Rebuild
Targeted Neighborhood Enhancement Plan; and for other purposes. A motion was
made by Director Adcock to adopt the consent agenda, a second by Director Keck, and
by unanimous voice vote of board members present the Consent Agenda was adopted.
4. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - To annex additional lands to the St.
Charles Municipal Lighting Improvement District No. 1 of Little Rock, Arkansas,
declaring an emergency; and for other purposes. (Deferred from December 26, 2000.)
(Second reading.) (Deferred to February 6, 2001.)
Mayor Dailey recognized Boy Scout Troop, Pack 38, here for their Citizen's Activity
Badge.
Mr. Hugh Durham, Director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, gave a Power
Point slide presentation on Urban Deer Management, and invited the board to consider
participating in the program.
Grouped Items: 6 -19.
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Ms. Dee White had submitted a speaker card for Item 4, which had been deferred to
February 6, 2001. Ms. White said then she would like to speak on Item 5. Mayor Dailey
asked her to come up and speak on the item, as it was a part of the grouped items to be
read next. Ms. White stated that her group had put together a "tree free' newsletter, and
could be reached at Common Ground News at AOL.com, and that this agenda item and
every other agenda item upcoming should not be voted on because last weeks' vote was
an illegal vote that was held after the City broke the Freedom of Information Act and they
were publicly seeking support to file a Public Interest lawsuit condemning this and call
the merger of the water systems an illegal act that should be reversed because of
information that has come to light regarding a thirty million dollar trust fund that is now
possible going to fall within the hands of future commission and could conceivably be
drained into the general revenue fund. Mayor Dailey stated this does not relate to item —
number five and asked her to please take her seat, telling her if she wished to speak
during Citizens Communications for three minutes on any topic she was welcome to do
so. Ms. White said that was a waste of time, and again gave out the name and number of
their news media. Mayor Dailey again asked her to take her seat.
Mayor Dailey Opened Public Hearing on Item 18. There were no speaker cards, or was
anyone present that wanted to address he issue. Mayor Daily declared the Public Hearing
closed.
18. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE NO. 18,422 - To abandon right -of -way 15
feet wide by 140 feet long on Van Buren Street on the side of Hawthorne Street, Lot 7
in Block 13, Newton Addition, located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other
purposes.
Mayor Dailey asked for the first reading of item M -2. An Ordinance to amend Little
Rock, Ark. Rev. Code 2 -243 9a0 (20, (1988) to add Historic Preservation Consultant to
the list of professional services; and for other purposes. (For First Reading Only.). The
ordinance was read the first time.
5. ORDINANCE NO. 18,411 - LU99 -12 -01 - To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in
the 65th Street West Planning District from Mixed Use and Suburban Office to
Commercial and Office; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 yes, 0 no, 3
absent.) Staff recommends approval.
6. ORDINANCE NO. 18,412 - Z -6948 - Approving a Planned Zoning Development
and establishing a Planned Residential District titled Forest Gardens – Long Form PRD
located along the west side of Stagecoach Road, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 yes, 0 no, 3 absent.) Staff recommends approval.
Director Wyrick wanted to be assured that this would not add to the drainage problem
already associated with this area. Public Works Director Bob Turner stated that they
would have to comply with storm water detention ordinance, which basically means they
would not add to the problem.
7. ORDINANCE NO. 181413 - Z -6948 – Amending Chapter 31 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas providing for a variance to allow a lot
without public street frontage for Ripley Addition – primary plat (S -1304) located along
the west side of Stagecoach Road, approximately 500 feet south of Baseline Road.
(Planning Commission: 8 yes, 0 no, 3 absent.) Staff recommends approval.
8. ORDINANCE NO. 189414 - Z -6948 - Amending Chapter 31 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a deferral of sidewalk
construction along Stagecoach Road for Forest Gardens PRD located on the west side
of Stagecoach Road and 500 feet south of Baseline Road. (Planning Commission: 8 yes,
0 no, 3 absent.) Staff recommends approval.
9. ORDINANCE - Z- 4213 -E - Approving modification to a Planned Zoning District
and providing for the establishment of a Planned Zoning Development titled Bowman
Plaza – Revised POD located at the northwest corner of Colonel Glenn and Bowman
Roads, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending Ordinance No. 17,974 and
Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes.
(Planning Commission: 8 yes, 0 no, 3 absent.) Staff recommends approval. (Item
deferred at applicants request to February 6, 2001.)
10. ORDINANCE - Amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a deferral of Boundary Street Improvements for
Bowman Plaza PED located on the north side of Colonel Glen and West Bowman
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Road. (Planning Commission: 8 yes, 0 no, 3 absent.) Staff recommends approval. (Item
deferred at applicants request to February 6, 2001.)
11. ORDINANCE NO. 18,415- Z- 4563 -B — Approving modification to a Planned
Zoning District and providing for the establishment of a Planned Zoning Development
titled Community Bakery — Revised PCD located at 1200 -1210 Main Street, in the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending Ordinances 15.016. 16,023, 16,986 and Chapter 36
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
(Planning Commission: 8 yes, 0 no, 3 absent.) Staff recommends approval.
12. ORDINANCE NO. 18,416 - Z -6952 — To rezone property located at 9119 -9213-
9215 Asher Avenue from R -2 Single Family District to C -4 Open Display Commercial
District and C -4 Open Display Commercial and OS Open Space District, amending
Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 yes, 0 no, 3 absent.) Staff recommends approval.
13. ORDINANCE NO. 18,417 - Z -6956 — To rezone property located at 12900 I -30
from R -2 Single Family District to C -4 Open Display District and OS Open Space
District, amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 yes, 0 no, 3 absent.) Staff
recommends approval.
14. ORDINANCE NO. 18,418 - Z -6957 — To rezone property at the southeast corner of
I -430 and Colonel Road from R -2 Single Family District to 0-3 General Office District,
and C -3 General Commercial District and OS Open Space District, amending Chapter 36
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
(Planning Commission: 8 yes, 0 no, 3 absent.) Staff recommends approval.
15. ORDINANCE NO. 18,419 - Amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas providing for the creation of a new zoning classification to
be titled "PR ", Park and Recreation Zoning District. modification of various
procedures, definitions, land use regulations and for other purposes. (Planning
Commission: 8 yes, 0 no, 3 absent.) Staff recommends approval.
16. ORDINANCE NO. 18,420 - Amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a deferral of Boundary Street Improvements
for Jay Smith Addition located on the north side of Cantrell Road and east of Keightly
Drive. (Planning Commission: 8 yes, 0 no, 3 absent.) Staff recommends approval.
17. ORDINANCE NO. 18,421 - To amend Chapter 8 of the Little Rock, Arkansas
Revised Code to provide for an administrative review process for Life Safety Violations
of the Housing Code; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Deferred from
December 26, 2000.)
19. ORDINANCE NO. 18,423 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract
in the amount of $110,000 with ULI (Urban Land Institute) Advisory Service for
Hillerest/University Avenue Study. (NOTE: item was incorrectly listed on the printed
agenda as a resolution.) The error was corrected, and the Ordinance was read as one
of the grouped items.
The Ordinances (Items 5 -19) were read the first time. The rules were suspended to
provide for the second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the
Board members present, being ten in number and two - thirds or more of the members of
the Board of Directors. Director Adcock made the motion to adopt the ordinances,
Director Pugh seconded the motion. and by unanimous voice vote by the board members
present the ordinances and emergency clause were adopted.
Director Kumpuris asked as part of the every two year ritual, in the legislature session,
could Mr. Carpenter figure out some way to shorten the readings of the ordinance titles.
Director Keck stated in the contract that awarded the contract to the Urban Land Institute,
that the city goes forward on something that is not 'l ust a great document that looks good
on the self, but something that provides good land use planning, but also provides action
steps for regenerating that area as it continues to change. Mr. Bruce Moore Assistant City
Manager stated that was definitely the plan and would be meeting with that group over
the next two days to solidify that plan.
20. RESOLUTION NO. 10,979 -To appropriate funds ($110,000) to retain Urban
Land Institute Advisory Service for a study of the area surrounding Markham Street
and University Avenue. The resolution was read. A motion was made by Director
Adcock motioned for adoption of the resolution, Director Keck seconded the motion, and
by unanimous voice vote of board members present, the resolution was adopted.
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Director Lichty stated on deferred Item 4, his copy of the ordinance indicates as the date
on the petitions as the were fled was December 11, 2001, and suspected that was an error
and should be corrected in the ordinance before it is considered the next time.
21. REPORT - City Manager's Activity Report. Mr. Bruce Moore, Assistant City
Manager stated he had two items to report on. One was an update on the ice storm debris
removal to date, the second item for the visit scheduled for tomorrow by President
Clinton.
22. RESOLUTION - To make appointment to The Vision Little Rock Team. (Item
was moved to a reconvened meeting scheduled to January 30, 2001.)
Mr. Moore announced that a Little Rock Police Officer was injured today when a vehicle
hit him. He was taken to Baptist Medical Center, and had only received minor injuries,
and would be fine.
Vice Mayor Cazort made a motion to reconvene on January 30, 2001 to deal with
Workforce Investment Partnership with the Employment Security Division, and for the
purpose of dealing with appoints to the Vision Team. Director Keck seconded the
motion; all board members by unanimous voice vote were in favor of reconvening on
January 30, 2001 at 4:00 P.M.
Director Wyrick stated she had received a rather stinging letter regarding garbage pickup
in Otter Creek and would like the matter taken care of Mayor Dailey asked the letter to
be given to Mr. Moore for further action.
There were no speakers during the time set aside for Citizens Communication.
The meeting recessed at 6:55 P.M.
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