05-16-06Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — May 16, 2006
MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
City Hall — 500 W. Markham
May 16, 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, Kumpuris, Vice Mayor Graves, and Mayor
Dailey. Director Adcock enrolled at 6:05 PM. Director Hinton 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 12,274 - To extend the contract terms of four Community Housing
Development organizations for operating support for one (1) year in an amount not to exceed the
total of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the extension of four contracts with Community Housing
Development for operating support for one (1) year. Bid No. 5276. The four organizations
are: Black Community Developers, Inc., Central Little Rock CDC, Inc., College Station
CDC, Inc. and Central Little Rock CDC.
Director Keck made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, to accept the modifications to the
consent agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the modification M -1
was approved.
Before the consent agenda was read the Mayor called upon Gert Clark and Kevin Crass to speak
regarding item M -1. Both work very closely with the Boys /Girls Club of America.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 -7)
1. MOTION - To approve minutes of the regular Board of Directors Meeting: April 18, 2006.
2. RESOLUTION 12,275 - Authorizing the City Manager to award a contract in the amount of
$241,018.80 ($219,108.00 plus 10% contingencies) with Lasiter Construction, Inc. for
construction of a new Port access road (River Cement Road), (Lindsey Road to Unicem
Driveway). Staff recommends approval. 2004 Bond Project. Synopsis: Authorizes the City
Manager to execute an agreement with Lasiter Construction, Inc. for improvements to the
access road named River Cement Road. (Lindsey Road to Unicem Driveway). Bid No. 06-
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3. RESOLUTION 12,276 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Vulcan
Aluminum in the amount of $54,118.85 for aluminum sign blank materials for the Traffic
Control section of the Public Works Department. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: This
is an annual bid for sign blank materials for construction of traffic control /information
signs for the City of Little Rock.
4. RESOLUTION 12,277 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Jones
Harley Davidson in the amount of $53,685.00 for the purchase of three (3) Harley Davidson
motorcycles for use by the Little Rock Police Department. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Funds are allocated in the 2006 Police Short -Term Financing Account.
5. RESOLUTION 12,278 - To set the date of public hearing for June 6, 2006, for issuance of
bonds for Ring Container Technologies. Staff recommends approval.
6. RESOLUTION 12,279 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with New
Futures for Youth, Inc. to provide capacity building, training, and technical assistance services;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Enter into a contract with New
Futures for Youth, Inc. to provide capacity building, training, and technical assistance for
faith based and community based organizations. The amount is not to exceed $60,000. The
term of the contract will be May 22, 2006 through May 21, 2007.
7. RESOLUTION 12,280 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts to provide
summer recreation programs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Contracts
are: Girl Scouts of Ouachita Council - $13,400.00; UAMS AR Cares - $16,230.00; Centers
Prevention Services - $16,237.00; Pfeifer Camp (Males) - $16,880.00; Pfeifer Camp
(Females) - $16,880.00; Centers for Youth & Services - $17,198.00; LR Boys /Girls Club —
Mitchell - $18,467.00; LR Boys /Girls Club — Penick - $18,467.00; LR Boys /Girls Club —
Thrasher - $18,467.00; LR Boys /Girls Club — Whetstone - $18,467.00; EMOBA -
$14,531.00; Total - $189,224.00. Synopsis: Enter into contracts with six (6) organizations
to provide summer recreation programs to Little Rock youth, ages 6 -15. Contract terms
are June 12, 2006 through July 28, 2006.
M -1. RESOLUTION 12,274 - To extend the contract terms of four Community Housing
Development organizations for operating support for one (1) year in an amount not to exceed the
total of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the extension of four contracts with Community Housing
Development for operating support for one (1) year. Bid No. 5276. The four organizations
are: Black Community Developers, Inc., Central Little Rock CDC, Inc., College Station
CDC, Inc. and Central Little Rock CDC.
A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck, 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 -7 and M -1).
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GROUPED ITEMS (8 —11)
8. ORDINANCE 19,532 - LU06 -14 -01 — To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) between
Interstate -30, Fourche Bayou and Geyer Springs Road, in the Geyer Springs East Planning
District from Industrial, Commercial, Mixed Office Commercial, Low Density Residential,
Mobile Home, and Single - Family, to Light Industrial, Mixed Office Commercial, Multi - Family,
Low Density Residential, and Public Institutional; and for other matters. Planning Commission:
8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Land Use Plan Amendment
in the Geyer Springs East District.
9. ORDINANCE 19,533 - Amend the Master Street Plan (15,519), to modify and realign the
arterials between Rahling Road, Chenal Parkway, and Wellington Village, remove a
collector, and upgrade Kirk Road to an arterial; and for other purposes. Planning Commission:
8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Realignment of Wellington
Hills Boulevard and Champlin Drive, changing classification of Kirk Road and removal of
an un -named proposed collector, between Rahling Road, Chenal Parkway and Wellington
Hills Boulevard.
10. ORDINANCE 19,534 - Z -8009 — To reclassify property located at 5500 South
Shackleford Road from R -2 to I -1, 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:
8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the
undeveloped, 5.0576 acre property located at 5500 South Shackleford Road is requesting
the zoning be reclassified from R -2 Single Family District to I -1 Industrial Park District.
11. ORDINANCE 19,535 - Z -8019 — To reclassify property located at the southeast corner of
West 65th Street and Interstate 30 from I -2, Light Industrial District to C -3, General
Commercial District, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Staff'recommends approval.
Synopsis: The owner of the 0.7 acre property located at the southeast corner of West 65th
Street and Interstate 30 is requesting the zoning be reclassified from I -2, Light Industrial,
to C -3, General Commercial District.
Director Keck, 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 Keck, 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 8 - 11 were adopted. Mayor Dailey recused on Item 9.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS
There were no speakers for Citizen Communication.
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The City Manager announced a correction in the Board of Directors summer calendar. The
meeting listed for August 2, 2006 at 4:00 PM should actually be July 31, 2006 at 6:00 PM.
Director Kumpuris stated that he wanted a video tape of the wastewater report. Director Adcock
requested an update regarding the unsewered areas of the City and pictures of the 30 million gal
facility.
Director Keck made a motion to petition against the ABC 5:00 AM liquor permit for a night club
in the old Osco Drugs spot in the University Mall building.
A motion was made by Director Keck, seconded by Director Pugh to adjourn. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board members present the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 PM.
PASSED: June 20, 2006
ATTEST:
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CI< Clerk
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APPROVED:
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Ji6f Dailey
Mayor