02-21-06Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes - February 21, 2006
MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
City Hall — 500 W. Markham
February 21, 2006
6:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in a regular
session with Mayor Dailey presiding. Nancy Wood, City Clerk, called the roll
with the following directors present: Pugh, Keck, Wyrick, Stewart, Hurst, Cazort,
Adcock, Kumpuris, Vice Mayor Graves, and Mayor Dailey. Director Hinton was
absent. Vice Mayor Graves gave the invocation, which was followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Dailey asked the Board to consider the listed modifications.
ADDITIONS
M -1. Resolution 12,208 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Arrow Construction Company, Inc., to provide services for Phase II
renovation of Fire Station #6, located at 2218 West Roosevelt Road; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. 2004 Bond Project. Synopsis: Phase II
renovation funds are available through the 2004 Bond Project. The total cost
of the project is $256,500.00. Arrow Construction was one of two bidders
and submitted the lowest bid for the project.
M -2. Resolution 12,209 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with W.E. Brister Construction, to provide services for Phase II renovation of Fire
Station #7, located at 4101 West Markham Street. Staff recommends approval.
2004 Bond Project. Synopsis: Phase II renovation funds are available
through the 2004 Bond Project. The total cost of the project is $281,000.00.
W.E. Brister Construction was one of two bidders and submitted the lowest
bid for the project.
M -3. Resolution 12,210 - Of intent regarding the reimbursement of certain costs
and expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition, construction and
equipping of wastewater treatment facility improvements within the city.
(Estimated cost: $49,100,000.00) Staff recommends approval.
M -4. Resolution 12,211 - Of intent regarding the reimbursement of certain costs
and expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition, construction and
equipping of wastewater facility improvements within the city. (Estimated cost:
$35,500,000.00). Staff recommends approval.
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DEFERRAL
12. RESOLUTION - Defer to March 7th, 2006 - To authorize the execution of a
five year (5) extension of the Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of Little
Rock and North Little Rock, Arkansas to allow Metropolitan Emergency Services
( "MEMS ") to continue to provide medical services and non - emergency routine
medical services and non - emergency routine transports in North Little Rock,
Arkansas, pursuant to an exclusive franchise; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Extends the interlocal agreement for
MEMS ambulance service with North Little Rock, Arkansas for another five
(5) years.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Pugh, to accept the
modifications to the agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the
modifications were approved.
PRESENTATIONS:
Spirit of the Rock Award — Geese Ausbie (February 21, 2006)
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 -14)
1. MOTION - To approve minutes of the Board of Directors Meetings: January
10, 2006 and January 17, 2006.
2. MOTION - Z- 6219 -C - To set the date of public hearing for March 7, 2006, on an
appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Bella Rosa Revised Long -Form PCD.
Planning Commission: 5 ayes, 5 nays. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The
owners are requesting an appeal of the split decision (5 ayes, 5 nays) resulting in a
recommendation of denial.
3. Resolution 12,212 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract to
purchase eleven (11) four -door, mid -size, police sedans for the Little Rock Police
Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To
purchase eleven (11) mid -size, four -door, police sedans for the Little Rock Police
Department, from the Arkansas State Contract.
4. Resolution 12,213 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract to
purchase thirty -three (33) large police pursuit sedans for the Little Rock Police
Department through the Arkansas State Cooperative Purchase Contract; and for other
purposes. Staff'recommends approval. Synopsis: To purchase thirty -three (33) four-
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door, large police sedans for the Little Rock Police Department from the Arkansas
State Contract.
5. Resolution 12,214 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Whaley Construction, Inc. for street reconstruction on 21 st Street (Chester Street to
Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive). Staff recommends approval. 2004 Bond Project.
Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Whaley
Construction, Inc. for street reconstruction on 21St Street (Chester Street to Martin
Luther King, Jr. Drive). Bid No. 05 -355.
6. Resolution 12,215 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contact with Lasiter
Construction, Inc. for street reconstruction of Mabelvale Cutoff ( Fairwood Road to
Shiloh Drive) Street Improvements. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Lasiter Construction,
Inc. for street reconstruction of Mabelvale Cutoff ( Fairwood Road to Shiloh Drive).
Bid No. 05 -357.
7. Resolution 12,216 - Authorizing a contract to Carter and Burgess, Inc., for
engineering services during construction of Mabelvale Cutoff, (Chicot Road to
Fairwood Road). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City
Manager to execute an agreement with Carter and Burgess, Inc., for engineering
services during construction for Mabelvale Cutoff, (Chicot Road to Fairwood
Road).
8. Resolution 12,217 - Authorizing a contract to PBS & J, Inc., for engineering services
during construction of University Ave. (19th Street to Markham Drive). Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with PBS &J, Inc., for Engineering Services during the construction of
University Ave. (19th Street to Markham Drive).
9. Resolution 12,218 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Lasiter Construction. Inc. for street reconstruction on Taylor Loop Road (Cantrell
Road to Hinson Road) Street Improvements. Staff recommends approval. 2004 Bond
Project. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manger to execute an agreement with
Lasiter Construction, Inc., for street reconstruction of Taylor Loop (Cantrell Road
to Hinson Road). Bid No. 05 -356.
10. Resolution 12,219 - To authorize the use of eminent domain for up to ten
(10) parcels of land on the Swaggerty Branch (Roosevelt Road to Wright
Avenue) Drainage Improvement Project Staff recommends approval. 2004
Bond Project. Synopsis: Authorizes the use of eminent domain for up to
ten (10) parcels of land on the Swaggerty Branch (Roosevelt Road to Wright
Avenue) Drainage Improvement Project.
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11. Resolution 12,220 - Authorizing the City Manager to allocate $50,786.00 for
2005 Federal Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP) Homeland Security
Funding for a Physical Security Enhancement, Video Assessment System for City
Hall. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Access and security control is a
major concern for those who work and visit Little Rock City Hall on a daily
basis. With the emergence of new threats in today's society, we must ensure
that key facilities within our local government are protected from these
outside threats. City Hall is vital to the continuity of Little Rock City
Government and must be protected from any outside disruption. A video
assessment system would provide the following: Individual verification,
monitoring access control, and internal security.
12. Deferred Until March 7, 2006 - To authorize the execution of a five year (5)
extension of the Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of Little Rock and North
Little Rock, Arkansas to allow Metropolitan Emergency Services ( "MEMS ") to
continue to provide medical services and non - emergency routine medical services
and non - emergency routine transports in North Little Rock, Arkansas, pursuant to
an exclusive franchise; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Extends the interlocal agreement for MEMS ambulance service
with North Little Rock, Arkansas for another five (5) years.
13. Resolution 12,221 - Authorizing the Mayor to issue a letter of support to
ADFA (Arkansas Development Finance Authority) for renovation of an existing
28 -unit apartment complex located in the Baseline Road and Sunflower Road
area. Synopsis: Issue a support letter for Somerton Court Apartments on
Baseline Road and Sunflower Drive, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.
M -1. Resolution 12,208 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Arrow Construction Company, Inc., to provide services for Phase II
renovation of Fire Station #6, located at 2218 West Roosevelt Road; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. 2004 Bond Project. Synopsis: Phase II
renovation funds are available through the 2004 Bond Project. The total cost
of the project is $256,500.00. Arrow Construction was one of two bidders
and submitted the lowest bid for the project.
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M -2. Resolution 12,209 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with W.E. Brister Construction, to provide services for Phase II renovation of Fire
Station #7, located at 4101 West Markham Street. Staff recommends approval.
2004 Bond Project. Synopsis: Phase II renovation funds are available
through the 2004 Bond Project. The total cost of the project is $281,000.00.
W.E. Brister Construction was one of two bidders and submitted the lowest
bid for the project.
M -3. Resolution 12,210 - Of intent regarding the reimbursement of certain costs
and expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition, construction and
equipping of wastewater treatment facility improvements within the city.
(Estimated cost: $49,100,000.00) Staff recommends approval.
M -4. Resolution 12,211 - Of intent regarding the reimbursement of certain costs
and expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition, construction and
equipping of wastewater facility improvements within the city. (Estimated cost:
$35,500,000.00). Staff recommends approval.
Item 14 to be considered
separately for discussion.
14. Resolution 12,222 - Approving the use of up to $320,000.00 of 2004 Bond
Capital Improvement Program Funds for intersection improvements on Markham
Street at Hooper Drive, to serve the DAMS expansion. Staff recommends
approval. 2004 Bond Project. Synopsis: Authorizes the expenditure of
$320,000.00 of 2004 Bond Capital Improvement Program funds for
intersection improvements at Markham Street and Hooper Drive in
cooperation with DAMS.
A motion was made by Director Keck, seconded by Director Adcock, to adopt the
Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two -
thirds in number, the Consent Agenda was adopted.
End of Consent Agenda
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
GROUPED ITEMS:
Items 15 - 20
15. Ordinance 19,485 - Z -7978 - Reclassifying property located at 12624 Lawson
Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, from R -2 to 0-3; amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I
absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 1.73 acre property
at 12624 Lawson Road is requesting the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to 0-3. The
original application was for a rezoning from R -2 to C -3, but the applicant amended
the request to 0-3 prior to the Planning Commission action.
16. Ordinance 19,486 - Z -7979 — Reclassifying property located on the east side of
David O. Dodd Road (immediately north of J. A. Fair High School), Little Rock,
Arkansas, from R -2 to 0-3; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the undeveloped, 1.37 acre property
located along the east side of David O. Dodd Road(immediately north of J. A. Fair
High School), is requesting the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to 0-3.
17. Ordinance 19,487 - Z -7981— Reclassifying property located on the north side of
Stagecoach Road, west of Flintridge Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, from R -2 to C -3;
amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes.
Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
owner of the undeveloped, 3.74 acre property located on the north side of
Stagecoach Road, west of Flintridge Road is requesting that zoning be reclassified
from R -2 to C -3.
18. Ordinance 19,495 - LU06- 08 -01— To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the
Central City Planning District from Single - Family and Low Density Residential, to
Public Institutional; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A Land Use Plan in the Central City Planning
District changing areas to Public Institutional; both owned by Arkansas Children's
Hospital. The first is along Summit Avenue to Maryland Avenue to 10th Street from
Single - Family. The second is along Wolfe Street, from 13th Street to Daisy Bates
Drive from Low Density Residential.
Director Cazort, seconded by Director Hurst, made a motion to suspend the rules and
place the ordinances on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members
present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read
the second time. Director Keck, seconded by Director Hurst, made a motion to suspend
the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. Item 18 was held after the third
reading for discussion from apposing sides. See outcome under Item 23.
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19. Ordinance 19,488 - Z- 4985 -F — Amending Ordinance No. 18,633, revoking the
Planned Commercial Zoning designation for one (1) lot of the Rogers Short -Form PCD
located at 2407 Battery Street. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the lot located at 2407 Battery Street
is requesting revocation of the PCD zoning designation for this one (1) lot which is
part of a larger Planned Commercial District Development. The previous zoning of
R -4, Two - Family Residential is to be restored.
20. Ordinance 19,490 - G -23 -341 -A — To revoke Ordinance 19,305 which vacated and
abandoned a seventy (70) foot portion of the sixty (60) foot wide West 10th Street right -
of -way located between Spring Street and Broadway Street in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes.. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Staff is
requesting the revocation of Ordinance No., 19,305 which vacated and abandoned a
seventy (70) foot portion of the sixty (60) foot wide West 10th Street right -of -way
located between Spring Street and Broadway Street.
OTHER BUSINESS
21. Ordinance 19,489 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Interface Security Systems, L.L.C. in the amount of $50,786.00 as a sole source vendor
for the installation and maintenance of a Video Assessment System for City Hall. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Interface Security Systems has designed and
installed security and monitoring systems already in place at certain key Little Rock
City Government facilities. In order to remain consistent and implement a
comprehensive security system for City Hall, it is imperative the Interface Security
Systems remain the primary vendor for these purposes.
SEPARATE ITEMS
ITEM 22 — 26
22. Ordinance 19,496 - Z- 4336 -U — To rezone five (5) parcels located within an area
bound by Maryland Avenue, Daisy Bates Drive, Schiller Street and Martin Luther King,
Jr. Drive, from Various Districts to 0-2. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Arkansas Children's Hospital; owner of five (5)
parcels of land located within an area bound by Maryland Avenue, Daisy Bates
Drive, Schiller Street, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, is requesting the zoning
be reclassified from Various Districts to 0-2. The application originally contained
seven (7) parcels, but the applicant removed two (2) of them from the application.
Director Cazort, seconded by Director Hurst, made a motion to suspend the rules and
place the ordinances on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members
present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read
the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to
suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. Item 22 was held for
discussion from apposing sides.
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Scott Gordon gave a brief synopsis of future plans for development within the area
around Children's Hospital. He said that the developers are hoping to bring this land
surrounding Children's into the 0-2 zoning category, in order to allow for future
construction and expansion. He said that he has met with representatives from the Capitol
Hill Neighborhood Association, Wright Avenue Neighborhood Association, and Central
High Neighborhood Association. He explained that the Central High neighbors formally
voted to not appose rezoning, and even though the other two neighborhoods did not take
a formal vote, he feels that all questions have been answered and they do not have a
problem with the project. He discussed a few of the issues that had been addressed at the
neighborhood meeting, such as: bordering areas around the hospital, and projects that this
group of developers has undertaken in the past. Mr. Gordon stated that brush has been
cleaned up in the area, and as soon as the weather permits, sidewalk repairs will take
place. He pledges to maintain a neighbor - friendly work environment while forgoing
different projects within the area, and will continue to help people with much needed
improvements in order to help the area grow with the pace of the City.
Paul Dodds, concerned resident, raised an issue concerning proper notification for
rezoning. He explained that the Planning guidelines state that notice of rezoning must be
placed within the area thirty days before hand, but does not specify how long the signs
must stay in place. He said that the notices were put up, and then within a few days they
were taken down. He stated that when the notice was sent to residents, it contained a
legal description, but did not have addresses or maps for people to understand more fully
what was purposed. He requested that in the future, maps and addresses accompany
notices sent to residents, and a specific time frame be enforced on how long notices must
stay posted within the neighborhood before they can be taken down.
Sharon Welch- Blair, DNA president, stated that the neighbors to the west have been
concerned with the expansion of Children's, and the preservation of the historic
appearance of the neighborhood. She reiterated what Mr. Dodds stated earlier,
concerning proper notification for a thirty day period and the ability to decipher the
notice mailed to residents in the area. She agrees that maps and addresses should
accompany the notices mailed to the residents. She suggests that a thirty day period be
require for all notices of changes to the neighborhood stay in plan view. She stated that
during the neighborhood meeting, a suggestion was made that the housing in the
surrounding area of Children's be redone, so that employees could move in and live close
by. She stated that this would give the perception of a safer neighborhood and could
attract a better climate for the individuals that live within surrounding areas.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the
ordinances (Items 18 and 23) were read the third time. By unanimous voice vote of the
Board members present, being two - thirds in number, Items 18 and 23 were adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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23. Public Hearing & Ordinance 19,491 - G -24 -016 - To abandon portions of utility
easements located within lots 15, 16A and 16R, Towne Oakes Addition, located at the
northwest corner of Rodney Parham Road and Reservoir Road. Board ofAdjustment:
5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owners of the
subject properties are requesting abandonment of specifically described portions of
utility and drainage easements located within the properties. The easement
abandonment is not to become effective until facilities are removed or relocated and
new easements are dedicated.
Mayor Dailey opened the public hearing for Item 23. With no speakers for or against the
item, Mayor Dailey closed the public hearing.
24. Public Hearing & Ordinance 19,492- G -23 -358 — To abandon an alley right -of -way
located near 2901 South Main Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. Planning Commission: 11
ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is seeking an
abandonment of an alley right -of -way located near 2901 South Main Street, Little
Rock, Arkansas.
Mayor Dailey opened the public hearing for Item 24. With no speakers for or against the
item, Mayor Dailey closed the public hearing.
25. Ordinance 19,493 - Z -7966 — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Residential District titled St. John's Baptist Church Short -Form
PD -R located at 2901 South Main Street, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission:
11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone this
site from R -3, Single - Family to PD -R to allow the construction of a small -scale
elderly Multi- Family housing development.
26. Ordinance 19,494 - LU05 -08 -04 — An ordinance to amend the Land Use Plan
(16,222) in the Central City Planning District from Single- Family to Multi- Family; and
for other purposes. Planning Commission: I1 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: A change of the Land Use Plan in the Central City Planning District from
Single Family to Multifamily, south of 29th Street from Main Street to Martel Street.
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to suspend the rules and
place the ordinances on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members
present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read
the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to
suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of
the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and
the ordinance was read the third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members
present, being two - thirds in number, Items 15 -17, 19 -21, 23 -26 were adopted.
Mayor Dailey recognized Boy Scout Troops 12 and 725. A suggestion was made by
Director Cazort to develop a procedural manual for the citizens to follow, in order to
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understand why items are read three times, and to explain why other protocol is followed
during the Board meeting. Mayor Dailey asked City Manager Bruce Moore to get a
group together to create a manual for the public.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
There were no speakers for Citizen Communication.
City Manager Bruce Moore, took a moment to discuss progress on the City Slogan
campaign.
Director Cazort, seconded by Director Hurst, made a motion to adjourn. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:05 PM.
PASSED: March 21, 2006
ATTEST:
N ncy W od, CMC
Clerk
APPROVED:
Ji ailey
M or
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