02-20-07Little Rock Board of Directors Regular Meeting —Minutes - February 20, 2007
MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
City Hall — 500 W. Markham
February 20, 2007 - 6:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in regular session with Mayor
Mark Stodola presiding. City Clerk, Nancy Wood, called the roll with the following Directors
Present: Hendrix, Richardson, Cazort, Keck, Wright, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Fortson, Adcock, and
Mayor Stodola. Vice Mayor Hurst was not present at the time of roll call, but enrolled into the
meeting at 6:10 PM. Director Dean Kumpuris gave the invocation, which was followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Director Kumpuris requested that roll call start from the Director that gave the invocation and
then follow down the list in order of ward /position. The Mayor accepted the suggestion and
director the City Clerk to adhere to this policy.
Mayor Stodola asked the Board to consider the listed modifications.
ADDITION:
M -1. RESOLUTION 12,460 - To recognize Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico as a Sister City to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents
necessary to memorialize this recognition; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Richardson, made a motion to add Item M -1 to the
consent agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the modification to the
agenda was made.
DEFERRAL:
28. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - Defer to April 17, 2007 - at applicants request -
Z- 4411 -F — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial
District titled Pleasant Ridge Town Centre Revised Long -Form PCD, located on the southeast
corner of Cantrell and Pleasant Ridge Roads, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 0 ayes, 8 nays, 3 absent. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is
appealing the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial for a rezoning request for
this site from PCD to Revised PCD to allow the western -most drive, located along Cantrell
Road, to be a full service intersection.
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Richardson, made a motion to defer Item 28 until April
17, 2007. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the modification to the
agenda was made.
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Mayor Stodola announced Director Fortson's intention to ask the Board to reconsider (rescind)
the vote on Ordinance 19,686 passed at a reconvened meeting on January 30, 2007. He
added that the issue would be discussed at a reconvened meeting on next Tuesday, January 27,
2007 at 4:00 PM. Director Hendrix asked that the record show that she personally contacted
Judge Proctor in regard to this action.
Ordinance 19,686 - Z -8132 — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a
Planned Office District titled Cycle Breakers, Inc. Short Form POD, located at 800 Apperson
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission 3 ayes, 7 nays, I absent. Staff
recommends denial. Held on Is` Reading (January 16, 2007) Synopsis: The applicant is
appealing the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial for a rezoning of the site from
R -3 to POD to allow the site to be utilized by Cycle Breakers none profit organization with a
program designed to fully utilize the period while an individual; is under the Court's
jurisdiction and supervision to effect a lasting and permanent change in the lifestyles, behaviors
and decision making abilities of program participants.
The Mayor recognized the General Council of Mexico before recognizing Mr. Banks of the
Sister Cities Commission.
PRESENTATIONS:
Sister Cities Commission — Sherman Banks
The Consent Agenda consisted of Items 1 -14.
1. RESOLUTION 12,443 - G -23 -377 - To set the date of public hearing for March 6, 2007, to
abandon a ten (10) foot wide utility easement located within Lot One (1), Cornelia Thomas
Subdivision located at 2 Longfellow Lane, Little Rock, Arkansas. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The owner of the property located at 2 Longfellow Lane is requesting the
abandonment of a ten (10) foot wide utility easement that runs north to south along the east
property line at Lot One (1), Cornelia Thomas Subdivision. A replacement easement has
been dedicated to accommodate utility company's request.
2. RESOLUTION 12,444 - G -23 -376 - To set the date of public hearing for March 6, 2007, on
a petition to abandon a public right -of -way located on Block 177, John Barrow Addition to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a portion of Ludwig Street
and alley located in Block 177, John Barrow Addition, be abandoned as public rights -of-
way.
3. RESOLUTION 12,445 - G -23 -375 - To set the date of public hearing for March 6, 2007, on
a petition to abandon a public right -of -way on a portion of Cooper Orbit Road and a portion of
the east fifteen (15) feet of Rushmore Avenue. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I
absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting abandonment of
a portion of Cooper Orbit Road and a portion of the east fifteen (15) feet of Rushmore
Avenue.
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4. RESOLUTION 12,446 - G -23 -372- To set the date of public hearing for March 6, 2007, on
a request to abandon the forty (40) foot wide East Crestwood Drive right -of -way located
between Lots Eighteen (18) and Nineteen (19), Prospect Terrace Addition to the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, (approximately forty (40) feet by one hundred (100) feet). Planning
Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The adjacent property
owners request to abandon the forty (40) foot wide East Crestwood Drive right -of -way
located between Lots Eighteen (18) and Nineteen (19), Prospect Terrace Addition to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, (approximately forty (40) feet by one hundred (100) feet).
5. RESOLUTION 12,447 - G -23 -373 — To set the date of public hearing for March 6, 2007, on
a request to abandon the west fifteen (15) feet of the Polk Street right -of -way (fifteen (15) feet
by one hundred and forty (140) feet) located adjacent to Lot Fourteen (14), Block Eight (8),
Newton's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0
nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The adjacent property owners request to
abandon the west fifteen (15) feet of the Polk Street right -of -way (fifteen (15) feet by one
hundred and forty (140) feet) located adjacent to Lot Fourteen (14), Block Eight (8),
Newton's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.
6. RESOLUTION 12,448 - Approving and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an
easement exchange agreement with Maumelle Suburban Improvement District No. 500
( "District 500 "), in order to convey a new easement in exchange for ownership to an existing
water pipeline, and District 500's easement on certain property purchases, for construction of the
Little Maumelle Treatment Plant, to be approved as recommended by the Little Rock Sanitary
Sewer Committee. Staff recommends approval.
7. RESOLUTION 12,449 - To specify specific contract dates for the Prevention Intervention
Treatment Program contracts. Staff recommends approval.
8. RESOLUTION 12,450 - Of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to become a Preserve
America Community; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
Application to be a Preserve America Community in order to obtain grant monies for a
citywide preservation plan.
9. RESOLUTION 12,451 - To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the next
planning phase of War Memorial Park. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution
to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with H3 Studio in the amount of forty -
nine thousand and five hundred dollars ($49,500) plus reimbursable for the next planning
phase of War Memorial Park.
10. RESOLUTION 12,452 - Expressing willingness to utilize federal -aid high priority project
funds to repay the Trust for Public Land (TPL) and authorize the City Manager to execute related
documents and agreements. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Expressing willingness to
utilize federal -aid high priority project funds to repay the Trust for Public Land (TPL) and
authorize the City Manager to execute related documents and agreements.
11. RESOLUTION 12,453 - To ratify the nomination and appointment to the Arkansas Arts
Center of Mr. Rush Harding to fill the vacancy of Mr. George Gleason; term ending June 30,
2008. Staff recommends approval.
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12. RESOLUTION 12,454 - Awarding a contract to Construction Management and
Maintenance for installation of a signal project at Rodney Parham Road and Interstate 630.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Construction Management and Maintenance for installation of a signal
project at Rodney Parham Road and Interstate 630. Bid Number 06 -297.
13. RESOLUTION 12,455 - Awarding a contract to Construction Management and
Maintenance for installation of fire station flashers at Colonel Glenn and Marlborough Roads.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Construction Management and Maintenance for installation of fire station
flashers at Colonel Glenn and Marlborough Roads. Bid Number 06 -298.
14. RESOLUTION 12,456 - To reappoint George Mallory, III to the Zoo Board of Governors
to serve a third term; term dates of February 16, 2007 to February 16, 2010.
M -1. RESOLUTION 12,460 - To recognize Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico as a Sister City to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents
necessary to memorialize this recognition; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
The Consent Agenda was read, including Item M -1. Director Cazort, seconded by Director
Keck, made the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. Director Richardson recused on Item 7
and Director Hurst recused on Item 4. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members
present, the Consent Agenda (Items 1 -14, and M 1), were adopted.
SEPARATE ITEMS (Group 1): Item 15
Item 15 was read by the City Clerk. Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr, City Attorney, Tom Carpenter,
and City Manager Moore answered questions for Director Adcock. Areas of concern included
the type of agreement, past service, response time, and the financial impact on the City of Little
Rock.
15. RESOLUTION 12,457 - To support entry into an agreement for Fire Protection Services
and Hazardous Material Incident Response with the Cammack Village Volunteer Fire
Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Request to
authorize execution of an agreement for Fire Protection Services and Hazardous Materials
Incident Response with the Cammack Village Volunteer Fire Department.
Director Cazort, seconded by Director Hurst, made the motion to adopt Item 15. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board members present, Item 15 was adopted.
GROUPED ITEMS: 16 - 24
Mayor Stodola called for the first reading of the grouped items 16 -24.
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16. ORDINANCE 19,696 - Z- 4336 -BB — Reclassifying property located between Martin
Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Bishop Street, south of Maryland Avenue and north of 10th
Street from C -3, I -2 and 0-3 to 0-2. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) owns this 1.64 acre
site located on the west side of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard between Maryland
Avenue and 10th Streets and is requesting the reclassification from C -3, I -2, and 0-3 to 0-2,
Office and Institutional District.
17. ORDINANCE 19,697 - LU- 06 -15 -03 — To amend the Land Use Plan Amendment (16,222)
in the Geyer Springs West Planning District at the southwest corner of Bunch and Chicot
Roads. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Land Use Plan Amendments in the Geyer Springs West Planning District from
Commercial and Multi- Family to Single - Family for future development.
18. ORDINANCE 19,698 - Z- 3951 -F — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Residential District titled Village on the Green Subdivision Long -Form
PD -R, located on the southwest corner of Bunch and Chicot Roads, 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 various zoning classifications to PD -R to allow
the development of the site with a Single - Family subdivision.
19. ORDINANCE 19,699 - Z- 4923 -D — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Shackleford Crossing Revised Long -Form
PCD, located on the southwest corner of Interstate 430 and Shackleford Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The applicant is proposing an amendment to the previously approved PCD to
clarify the signage plan, allow dock doors to be oriented to Shackleford Road, and add foot
store as an allowable use for the site.
20. ORDINANCE 19,700 - Z- 7878 -A — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Residential District titled Glenn Abbey Court Revised Short -Form PD-
R, located at 1716 Watt Street, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1
absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The proposal is to allow a revision to the
previously approved PD -R to allow the creation of lot lines within the development.
21. ORDINANCE 19,701 - Z- 8035 -A — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Residential District titled Madison Park Revised Short -Form PD -R,
located on the southwest corner of Taylor Loop Road and Montgomery Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The proposal is to allow a revision to the previously approved PD -R to allow the
creation of lot lines within the development.
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22. ORDINANCE 19,702 - S -1555 — 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 without public street frontage for the Bradford Subdivision preliminary
plat, located at 10204 German Road, Little Rock, Arkansas. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0
nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request includes a variance from
the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the development of lots without public street frontage.
23. ORDINANCE 19,703 - Amending 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 German Road located west of Arkansas State Highway 365 and south of Stinker Road.
Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I 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 is developed as part of Bradford Subdivision
Preliminary Plat at 10204 German Road on the west side of German Road located west of
Arkansas State Highway 365 and south of Stinker Road.
24. ORDINANCE 19,704 - Z -7220 — Repealing Ordinance No. 18,703, revoking a Planned
Office District titled Knights of Columbus Short -Form POD, located at 1600 South
Cleveland Street; 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: Changing Channels International Ministries, owner of the property
located at 1600 South Cleveland Street, is requesting revocation of the existing Planned
Office District zoning and restoration of the R -2 zoning.
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 Hurst, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the
ordinances on third and final reading. The ordinances were read the third time. A roll call vote
was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Kumpuris, Fortson, Adcock, Hendrix, Richardson,
Cazort, Keck, Wright, Wyrick, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted yes. The grouped
Items 16 - 24 were passed.
SEPARATE ITEMS (Group II): Items 25 — 26
Director Adcock disclosed that Entergy gave a small grant to the company she works with at
Christmas time to the provide toys for children.
Mayor Stodola called for the first reading of the ordinances. Directors Keck and Cazort asked
the City Attorney and Mayor to briefly describe the actions before the board this evening on each
of the items 25 -27.
25. ORDINANCE 19,705 - Amending 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 Colonel Glenn Road. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays I 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 is developed for Colonel Glenn
Preliminary Plat at 14250 Colonel Glenn Road.
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26. ORDINANCE 19,706 - S -1518 — 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 the development of lots without public street frontage and a
variance to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio for the Colonel Glenn Preliminary Plat,
located at 14250 Colonel Glenn Road. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent, 1
recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a variance from
the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the development of a lot without public street frontage
and to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio for proposed Lot Three (3).
Director Cazort, 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.
The Mayor opened up the public hearing on Item 27 at 7:05 PM. Director Fortson, seconded by
Director Cazort, made a motion to limit the discussion to 25 minutes for each side of the issue.
A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Kumpuris, Fortson, Hendrix,
Cazort, Keck, Wright, Wyrick, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted yes. Director,
Adcock, Richardson, and Wyrick. The discussion was limited to 25 minutes.
27. PUBLIC HEARING & RESOLUTION — FAILED - Z -7980 — Rescinding the Little Rock
Planning Commission's action in approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow Entergy
Arkansas, to construct a utility substation on the R -2 zoned property at 14250 Colonel Glenn
Road. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 1 nay, I recusal. Staff recommends denial of the
resolution; approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Synopsis: A record objector is appealing
the Planning Commission's action in approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow Entergy
Arkansas to construct a utility substation on the R -2 zoned property at 14250 Colonel
Glenn Road.
Tom Carpenter, City Attorney, suggested that the title for Item 27 be changed to reflect that it
was for the proposed project. Director Cazort, seconded by Director Hurst, made the motion to
amend the language. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the language was
amended.
There was a lengthy discussion on flood plain and wetland issues. Sherman Smith, Pulaski
County Public Works Director, answered questions from Director Adcock regarding the flood
plain issues in the area. Mr. Sherman stated that development of the area, although in a flood
plain, was allowable since there were no federal funds being used for this project. The
surrounding subdivisions, about 150 units, will dump more water and increase the 100 year flood
elevation than the proposed development. Director Wyrick asked if this area would be
considered a wetland. Mr. Smith stated that he was not qualified to answer that question; it was
under the prevue of the Corps of Engineers. It was determined that Pulaski County would
request that the developer to have a wetland study done. The City Attorney stated that it was not
a requirement for the zoning decisions tonight that there is any determination on whether the
land is a wetland or not. He also clarified that the process starts as Entergy starts getting its
building permits for developing in a floodway.
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Steve Haralson, Public Works Director, also answered questions regarding flooding with the
addition of the Entergy Substation with the subdivision. The general consensus was that any
development would have to have an engineer adjust and certify that their particular development
would not dump any more water than before it was developed.
Director Cazort, seconded by Director Richardson, made a motion to recess the meeting for a
small break. Mayor Stodola Called the meeting back to order and asked Director Cazort to
clarify a motion from earlier in the meeting that changed the language on Item 27. In an effort to
keep the Board's actions clear and legal, Director Cazort, seconded by Director Adcock, made
the motion to change the language in Item 27 back to what is printed on the agenda.
James Jones from Entergy gave a presentation on the proposed development. The presentation
included information about the need for the substation and the selection process for the site. The
site is preferred because it is more cost effective to Entergy; thereby keeping rate down to its
customers. The decision to develop at this site was determined after a lengthy process where
consideration was taken for the flowing items: proximity to transmission lines and load center
and growth areas, safety impact, environmental impact, reliability impact, and the cost of the
land and necessary right -of -ways.
Mr. Jones also outlined Entergy's response to the citizen concerns brought up during their public
meeting process. The concerns and remedies are outlined in the table below:
Visual
There will be a buffer on three sides and Entergy is willing to plant
Eyesore
more evergreens on the remaining side
Fire
They have met with all surrounding fire and emergency entities and
Protection
proposed to offer training to each of them and tours of their facilities
to study their monitoring systems
Flood areas
The site will be built V to 2' above the flood plain
Gas lines
They will maintain access to their lines because they are 5 feet outside
of the Entergy fence line
Noise
dB study shows that almost no noise beyond 200 feet of the site
Safety
There will be a paved driveway from Colonel Glenn; barbed wire
fence; Dark Sky lighting required; warning and informational signs
Mr. Jones, stood for questions from the Board. Some areas of concern and /or clarity included
the number of permits to be applied for after the Board's actions (Corps, County, and building
permits), access road coming from Lawson Road instead of Colonel Glenn (flood way issues), a
breakdown of why they passed on other sites, fire and how diffused, how the cost of building
trickles down to customer rates, and if substations affect property values.
Randy Frazier, representing the Minton family (property owners), spoke in favor of granting the
deferral in Item 25 and the variances in Item 26. He stood for questions from the Board
regarding future use of property and the affect on pending litigation.
Mr. Tom Fox was present, did not speak, but was in favor of the development.
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Director Cazort, seconded by Director Kumpuris, made a motion to give each side an additional
10 minutes to speak. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the time was
granted.
Those present to speak against the development were Francis Jamell, Roy Jolley, Carolyn Jolley,
Sue Ann Stephens, Howard Stephens, Tammy, McLain, Tina Williams, and Rose Dawson.
Major areas of concern included the cutting of trees and other buffers, substation would be an
eyesore, how the substation will be paid for and will rates increase, flooding, fire, PCB levels,
and the integrity of Entergy during the process.
The Board asked questions about the Garver hydraulic report. There were implications that
building a road may make create a dam affect that will flood the homes in the area and affect
McHenry Creek. Sherman Smith, Steve Haralson, and Tom Carpenter stood for questions from
the Board regarding this matter, indicating that the Corps of Engineers would not allow the
development if it was going to have adverse affects on the water flow that could not be resolved
with detention or design.
With the additional time, Tom Fox (FTN Associates) chose to speak, he identified himself as the
project manager for the development. His team of engineers did an environmental site
assessment. He identified 0.007 acres of potential wetlands on the site that will not be used for
the development. He identified that 30% of the development would be within the flood plain
boundary, but none of it would be within the flood way boundary.
Mr. James Jones of Entergy, clarified a few other things in their remaining time. He clarified
that the issues before the Board involved a Conditional Use Permit. He revisited the issue of the
additional $4.4 million that would be required to build on the rock quarry. He added that the
Entergy transformers would have a zero PCB level and that there would not be two acres of
concrete as previously stated. He indicated that herbicides and pesticides would be used at the
site and would not exceed the federal mandated levels.
The public hearing on Item 27 was closed at 9:45 PM.
26. ORDINANCE 19,706 - S -1518 — 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 the development of lots without public street frontage and a
variance to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio for the Colonel Glenn Preliminary Plat,
located at 14250 Colonel Glenn Road. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent, I
recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a variance from
the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the development of a lot without public street frontage
and to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio for proposed Lot Three (3).
A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Kumpuris, Fortson, Adcock,
Hendrix, Cazort, Keck, Wright, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted yes. Directors
Richardson and Wyrick voted no. The ordinance (Item 26) was adopted.
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25. ORDINANCE 19,705 - Amending 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 Colonel Glenn 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 is developed for Colonel Glenn
Preliminary Plat at 14250 Colonel Glenn Road.
A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Kumpuris, Fortson, Adcock,
Hendrix, Cazort, Keck, Wright, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted yes. Directors
Richardson and Wyrick voted no. The ordinance (Item 25) was adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Items 27 — 30
27. PUBLIC HEARING & RESOLUTION — FAILED - Z -7980 — Rescinding the Little Rock
Planning Commission's action in approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow Entergy
Arkansas, to construct a utility substation on the R -2 zoned property at 14250 Colonel Glenn
Road. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, I nay, I recusal. Staff recommends denial of the
resolution; approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Synopsis: A record objector is appealing
the Planning Commission's action in approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow Entergy
Arkansas to construct a utility substation on the R -2 zoned property at 14250 Colonel
Glenn Road.
Director Wyrick, seconded by Director Richardson, made the motion to adopt the resolution
(Item 27). By voice vote the motion failed. Directors Kumpuris, Fortson, Adcock, Hendrix,
Cazort, Keck, Wright, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted yes. Directors Richardson
and Wyrick voted no. The resolution (Item 27) failed.
28. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE — DEFERRED - Z- 4411 -F — Approving a Planned
Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Pleasant Ridge
Town Centre Revised Long -Form PCD, located on the southeast corner of Cantrell and
Pleasant Ridge Roads, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 0 ayes, 8 nays, 3 absent.
Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is appealing the Planning Commission's
recommendation of denial for a rezoning request for this site from PCD to Revised PCD to
allow the western -most drive, located along Cantrell Road, to be a full service intersection.
The item was deferred to April 17, 2007.
29. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,708 - G -23 -374 — To abandon a ten (10) foot
wide alley right -of -way that runs north to south through the property at 1624 South Cleveland
Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8
ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Changing Channels
International Ministries Church, owner of the property located at 1634 South Cleveland
Street is requesting the abandonment of a ten (10) foot wide alley right -of -way that runs
north to south through the church property. No easements are to be retained.
Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing for Item 29. There was no one present to speak in
favor or against the item. The ordinance was read the first time. The public hearing was closed.
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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 ordinances were read the second time.
Director Cazort, seconded by Director Hurst, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the
ordinances on third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows:
Directors Kumpuris, Fortson, Adcock, Hendrix, Richardson, Cazort, Keck, Wright, Wyrick, Vice
Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted yes. The ordinance (Item 29) was adopted.
30. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,709 - Reassessing the value of benefits to be
received by owners of each of the several blocks, lots and parcels of land within the St. Charles
Municipal Lighting Improvement District No. 1 of Little Rock, Arkansas; assessing taxes
thereon; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing for Item 30. Mike McClellan, spoke in favor of the
ordinance. The public hearing was closed.
The ordinance was 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 Hurst, made a
motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third and final reading. A roll call vote
was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Kumpuris, Fortson, Adcock, Hendrix, Richardson,
Cazort, Keck, Wright, Wyrick, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted yes. The
ordinance (Item 30) was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS: Items 31 - 32
Subject to a meeting that he and staff had with the Housing Authority on Friday, City Manager,
Bruce Moore, recommended that the Board move forward with this agreement and the City
would contribute to the infrastructure to the housing development.
Ken Smith and Mary Smith were present in favor of the resolution, but did not speak.
Director Hurst asked the Board about ownership of the property. The City Manager responded
that documentation from the 1950's showed that the Housing Authority is the owner of the land
and the building.
31. RESOLUTION 12,459 - Of intent to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement
with the Housing Authority of Little Rock, for the purchase of sixty -five (65) acres of property
and improvements for the amount of $450,000; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. (Deferred from December 19, 2006).
By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the resolution (Item 31) was
adopted.
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Little Rock Board of Directors Regular Meeting —Minutes -February 20, 2007
32. REPORT - Legislative Briefing (February 20, 2007) — Odies Wilson* gave a brief
presentation and stood for questions from the Board.
*Notes /Reminders: Monday, February 26, 2007 — Last day to file appropriation bills.
Monday, March 5, 2007 — Last day to file any bills.
Friday, March 9, 2007 @ 11:45 AM - Legislative Luncheon (Capitol - Rm 138)
Director Adcock asked the City Manager to check in to better systems for dealing with parking
fines. The City Attorney stated some of the different approaches that different agencies have
taken to deal with the issue of parking fines.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS:
Topic: Luke Skrable
Speaker: Does not feel that Southwest Little Rock is not getting basic City services.
City Manager Moore gave an update on the Regional Detention Center and added that a second
item would be added to the reconvened meeting, which was a resolution to support one -time
funding for roofing repairs on the detention facility.
Mayor Stodola announced that there would be a meeting with a variety of Boards and
Commissions on issues relating to procurement, ethics, and FOI requests. The meeting will be
held on Friday, February 23, 2007 at 2:00 PM in the Metroplan building.
Director Keck, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to recess the meeting. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the meeting
was recessed at 10:23 PM.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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ood CMC Mark Stodola
City lerk J Mayor
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