05-02-06Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — May 2, 2006
MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
City Hall — 500 W. Markham
May 2, 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, Hinton, Adcock, Kumpuris, Vice Mayor Graves,
and Mayor Dailey. Director Cazort 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 12,268 - To authorize the transfer to funds belonging to the City's non-
uniform employees pension Plan from State Street Bank to the Arkansas Local Government
Pension Management Trust; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval,
Director Pugh made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to accept the modifications to the
consent agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the modification M -1
was approved.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 -6)
1. MOTION - To approve minutes for the regular Board of Directors Meeting: March 7, March
21, and April 4, 2006.
2. RESOLUTION 12,269 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Fleet
Safety Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of emergency warning devices and equipment in the
estimated annual purchase amount of $250,000. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The formal bidding
process was utilized to obtain three (3) competitive bids. The bid award was made to the lowest responsible bidder
meeting minimum specifications.
3. RESOLUTION 12,270 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Tennant Sales and Service Company for the purchase of one (1) mechanical street sweeper in
the amount of $150,950.11. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To purchase one (1) high, side dump
mechanical street sweeper for the Public Works Department via the Texas Multiple Award Schedule State Contract,
#TXMAS- 3- 23V030, from Tennant Sales and Service Company in the amount of $150,950.11.
4. RESOLUTION 12,271 - Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a right -of -way
easement for fifteen years to certain property located along a portion of University Avenue in
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas to Entergy Arkansas, Inc. for underground electric power
facilities; and for Other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution authorizes the Mayor
and Clerk to execute documents needed to convey a right -of -way easement for fifteen (15) years to certain property along
University Avenue north of I -630 to St. Vincent Circle to Entergy Arkansas, Inc. for placement and maintenance of utility
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5. RESOLUTION 12,272 - To declare the intent of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to make
certain expenditures toward capital improvements at Little Rock National Airport and to
reimburse itself for such expenditures from proceeds of revenue bonds of the City; and
prescribing other matters relating thereto. Staff recommends approval.
6. RESOLUTION 12,273 - To authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the
Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for utilization of Arkansas Recreational
Trail funds for the Junior Deputy Section of the Arkansas River Trail. Synopsis: Funds are matching
80/20 grant funds.
M -1. RESOLUTION 12,268 - To authorize the transfer to funds belonging to the City's non-
uniform employees pension Plan from State Street Bank to the Arkansas Local Government
Pension Management Trust; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
A motion was made by Director Pugh, 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 (Items 1 -6 and M -1).
There were no speakers present in opposition of the items number 18 and 19. Mayor Dailey
opened and closed the public hearings for the items and they were added to the grouped items.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
7. ORDINANCE 19,519 - LU06 -12 -01 — To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the 65t14
Street West Planning District from Single Family to Service Trades District; and for other
purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A Land Use
Plan amendment in the 65 "' Street West Planning District from Single Family to Service Trades District along the east
side of Stagecoach Road, and south of Herndon Road.
8. ORDINANCE 19,520 - Z -8005 - To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Parker Short Form PD -C, located at 5511 -
5601 Stagecoach Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of
Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing a rezoning of the site from R -2 to PD -C to allow the site to be used as an
office and contractor's storage yard.
9. ORDINANCE 19,521 - S- 1300 -A — Granting a variance from various lot development
standards of Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas;
providing for a variance to allow a reduced platted building line, a variance to allow a reduced
lot width, a variance to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio and to allow the creation of a
pipe stem lot for the Coburn Addition Preliminary Plat, located south of the intersection of
Sibley Hole Road and Meadow Lane. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nay, 1 absents. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing a lot split of this existing tract. The request involves variances from
the Subdivision Ordinance as follows - a variance to allow a reduced lot width for Tracts I and 2; a variance to allow an increased lot
depth to width ratio and to allow the creation of a pipe stem lot for Tract 2; and a variance to allow a reduced building line on Tract 1.
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10. ORDINANCE 19,522 - Z- 4933 -G - To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Commercial District titled National Home Center Revised Long -Form
PCD, located at 15707 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending Ordinance No.
17,008 and 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 applicant is proposing a revision
to the previously approved PCD to allow the expansion of the existing lumber storage area and associated parking.
11. ORDINANCE 19,523 - To amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a deferral of Master Street Plan Construction requirements
for proposed Wellington Hills Road. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a deferral of street improvements required under the Master Street Plan for five (5)
years or until adjacent property across proposed Wellington Hills Road is developed for the National Home Center
Revised Planned Commercial Development ( "PCD ") at 15707 Chenal Parkway.
12. ORDINANCE 19,524 - Z- 4969 -C - To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Residential District titled Spring Tree Village Revised Long -Form PD-
R and granting a variance from various lot standards of Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a variance to allow a reduced platted building
line; located south and west of Spring Tree Circle and Spring Tree Drive, Little Rock,
Arkansas; amending Ordinance 19,336 and the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock;
and for Other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The applicant is proposing a revision to a previously approved PD -R and a variance from the Subdivision
Ordinance to allow the development of nineteen (19) single - family lots with a reduced platted building line on selected
lots.
13. ORDINANCE 19,525 - Z- 6274 -B - To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Grace Connections Short -Form PD -C,
located at 9110 I -30, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of
Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from C -4 to PD -C to allow the site to be utilized
as a church facility.
14. ORDINANCE 19,526 - Z -7988 - To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Arkansas Armored Car Short -Form PD -C,
located at 1415 South State Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map
of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from R -4 to PD -C to allow the
construction of a parking facility to serve an adjoining business.
15. ORDINANCE 19,527 - To amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a deferral of Master Street Plan Construction requirements
for David O. Dodd Road. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Authorizes a five (5) year deferral for street improvements required under the Master Street Plan for the
Kenwood Subdivision Revised Preliminary Plat at on David O. Dodd Road, west of 1 -430.
16. ORDINANCE 19,528 - To amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a deferral of Master Street Plan Construction requirements
for Pro Window & Door, Inc. on Elm Street and 31st Street. Staff recommends approval. synopsis:
Authorizes a five year deferral for street improvements required under the Master Street Plan for Pro Window and Door,
Inc. at 4113 Asher Avenue.
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18. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,530 - To form the City of Little Rock Municipal
Property Owners' Multi - purpose Improvement District No. 26 (Taylor Park Project). Staff
recommends approval.
19. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,531 - To form the City of Little Rock Municipal
Property Owners' Municipal Improvement District No. 27 (Taylor Park Recreational Facilities
Project). Staff recommends approval.
The grouped items were read the first time. 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 ordinances were read the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by
Director Cazort, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third and
final reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in
number, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read the third time. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, Items 7 - 16, 18, and
19 were adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,529 - Z -5038 - Approving a Planned Zoning
Development and establishing a Planned Office District titled Seven Acres Business Park
Revised Long -Form POD located on the Southwest corner of Cantrell Road and Seven Acres
Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock; and
for other purposes. Planning Commission: 2 ayes, 9 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant
is appealing the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial for a rezoning request to revise the current POD
zoning to allow the placement of a six (6) foot fence along the southern perimeter of Lots 1A and 1B.
Mayor Dailey opened the public hearing for Item 17. He allotted 10 minutes per side to those
speaking for and against the item. Director Keck asked if there were any changes to the
application that would affect the staff recommendation on this project since it had left the
Planning Commission. Tony Bozynski, Planning Director, stated that there had been no changes
and gave a brief summary of the issues related to this item.
George Worthen, president of the Bank of Little Rock, spoke for the application highlighting
that the fence was necessary for safety, security and aesthetic reasons.
Doug Becker of RAAD, LLC spoke in opposition of the application stating that the fence
would block the front view of his business from Cantrell /Hwy 10. It also presented a safety
issue for his employees because it left areas of the building out of view; creating an
undesirable position if an employee was attacked or the business burglarized. He was not
opposed to a wrought iron fence that could be seen through.
The Board of Directors asked several questions of the Tony Bozynski to gather information
from a Planning perspective in regard to the type of fence and the impact it would have on the
Becker properties. Mr. Bozynski maintained Planning's position that the request was
reasonable.
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Mayor Dailey asked the clerk to read the ordinance for the first time.
17. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,529 - Z -5038 - Approving a Planned Zoning
Development and establishing a Planned Office District titled Seven Acres Business Park
Revised Long -Form POD located on the Southwest corner of Cantrell Road and Seven Acres
Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock; and
for other purposes. Planning Commission: 2 ayes, 9 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant
is appealing the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial for a rezoning request to revise the current POD
zoning to allow the placement of a six (6) foot fence along the southern perimeter of Lots 1A and 1B.
The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck, 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 ordinances were read the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, made
a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third and final reading. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended
and the ordinances were read the third time. By roll call vote: Pugh, Keck, Wyrick, Hurst,
Hinton, Adcock, Kumpuris, Vice Mayor Graves, and Mayor Dailey voted yes. Director Stewart
and Cazort voted no. The ordinance (Item 17) passed.
18. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,530 - To form the City of Little Rock Municipal
Property Owners' Multi- purpose Improvement District No. 26 (Taylor Park Project). Staff
recommends approval.
19. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,531 - To form the City of Little Rock Municipal
Property Owners' Municipal Improvement District No. 27 (Taylor Park Recreational Facilities
Project). Staff recommends approval.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS
Speakers: Erma Hendrix
Topic: Appealed to Bruce Moore, City Manager, that the South End Neighborhood
would like the Swaggerty Creek Park named Crump Park.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS — Public Safety - Notation: An additional fifteen (15)
minutes will be allowed for citizen participation in discussion of Public Safety issues,
initiatives, and concerns.
Speakers: Sarah L. Facen
Topic: She would like for the City to closely monitor the convenience store located at
25th and Roosevelt Road. It was recently closed due to several code violations. It
is a known spot for drug and prostitution trafficking and the neighborhood would
like to have the property shut down for good.
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Director Keck expressed his appreciation for the staff, s comprehensible approach to the public
safety issues at the public meeting held for Ward 6 the night before. Mr. Moore reviewed the
schedule of May public safety meetings.
Director Adcock noted that the City was to give two presentations at the annual NUSA
conference and appealed to anyone who was willing to donate money for citizens to travel to the
conference.
A motion was made by Director Cazort, seconded by Director Pugh to adjourn. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board members present the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM.
PASSED: June 6, 2006
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