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09-16-03MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING City Hall — 500 W. Markham September 16, 2003 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session with Mayor Dailey Presiding. Assistant City Clerk, Nataki Blocker called the roll with the following Directors Present: Pugh, Vice Mayor Hinton, Keck, Adcock, Stewart, Graves, Hurst, Kumpuris, Cazort, and Mayor Dailey. Director Wyrick was absent. Director Kumpuris gave the Invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Dailey asked the Board to consider the listed modifications. ADDITIONS: M -l. RESOLUTION NO. 11,596 - To authorize the City Manager to renew the contract with Rhodes and Associate /RAI for City property insurance coverage for an additional year; and for other purposes. M -2. RESOLUTION NO. 11,597 - To authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for employee dental insurance with Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas for an additional year; and for other purposes. M -3. DISCUSSION 2003 Bond Issue DELETIONS: 6. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease purchase agreement for golf maintenance equipment from Jerry Pate Turf and irrigation; and for other purposes. Staff requested deletion. PRESENTATIONS: Worldfest — Carlette Henderson CONSENT AGENDA (1 - 7) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 11,598 - G -23 -325 - To set October 7, 2003, as the date of public hearing on the petition to abandon the west 15 feet of the 80- foot -wide Polk Street right -of -way, located adjacent to 2022 N. Polk Street; in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays - staff recommends approval.) 2. RESOLUTION NO. 11,599 - G -23 -329 - To set October 7, 2003, as the date of public hearing on the petition to abandon the 20 foot wide alley right -of -way within Block 13, Original City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays - staff recommends approval with retention of utility and drainage easement.) 3. RESOLUTION NO. 11,600 - G -23 -327 - To set October 7, 2003, as the date of public hearing on the petition to abandon a portion of the Taylor Street right -of -way between West 28th and West 30th Streets and the alley rights -of -way located in Blocks 1, 2, and 6, C.O. Brack Addition to the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays - staff recommends approval with retention of utility and drainage easement and Public Works conditions.) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 11,601 - G -23 -326 - To set October 7, 2003, as the date of public hearing on the petition to abandon a portion of East 16th Street right -of -way between Lot 7, Block 9, and Lot 16, Block 16, Dodge Addition (east of Geyer Street) to the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays - staff recommends approval with retention of utility and drainage easement) 5. RESOLUTION NO. 11,602 - To approve appointments of Bill Roehrenbeck and Richard Butler to the Quapaw Central Business Improvement District #5, to fill vacancies on the Board of Commissioners of the District. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 11,603 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease purchase agreement for golf maintenance equipment from Jerry Pate Turf and irrigation; and for other purposes. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 11,604 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Pierce Manufacturing for the purchase of one Fire Pumper /Tanker Truck in the amount of two hundred fifty nine thousand, nine hundred and NO/ 100 Dollars ($259,000.00); and for other purposes. Synopsis: One bid was received for Bid Number 03259. Pierce Manufacturing was the only bidder that could adhere to the strict guidelines of the Compressed Air Foam system required on this apparatus. The unit was bid at $349,797. PUBLIC HEARINGS (8 - 10) 8. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE NO. 18,933 - To vacate and abandon a Sanitary Sewer Easement located in Block 11, Ferndale Addition; in the City of Little Rock, AR; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Jones Street, LLC is requesting that a sanitary sewer easement located in Block 11, Ferndale Addition, on the north and east sides of 710 Jones Street, be abandoned. 9. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE NO. 18,934 - Z- 5686 -A - To repeal Ordinance No. 18,236 and revoking a planned zoning district titled Ilodianya Short - Form PDO located at 4807 Ballinger Road; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests that the existing PDO zoning be revoked and the property revert to its original R -2 zoning. 10. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE NO. 18,935 - To establish Taylor Loop Municipal Multi- Purpose Property Owners' Improvement District No. 19 of Little Rock, Arkansas; naming the commissioners to the Board of Commissioners; declaring an emergency; and for other purposes. GROUPED ITEMS (11 - 12) 11. ORDINANCE NO. 18,936 - To appropriate $72,000 for the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to provide low to moderate housing assistance; to declare it impractical and unfeasible to engage in a competitive selection process; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Synopsis: The Little Rock Board of Directors has decided to participate in programs that provide housing assistance to low to moderate income persons and insuring the availability of sale, decent and affordable housing. Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) is a national organization working with local CDC's and financial institutions to provide such housing production. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 18,937 - To amend Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Animal Services General Provisions, Dogs and Cats. Synopsis: An ordinance to approve a recommendation of the Animal Services Advisory Group by amend a part of the Animal Code to allow special permits so an appropriate household can keep more than four animals. OTHER BUSINESS 13. ORDINANCE NO. 18,938 - Z- 6599 -A — To rezone property located along the north side of Otter Creek Road, approximately 450 feet east of Stagecoach Road in the City of Little Rock, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 yes, 0 no. Staff recommends approval.) Synopsis: The owner of the undeveloped 1.799 -acre tract located along the north side of Otter Creek Road, approximately 450 feet east of Stagecoach Road is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to C -3. 14. ORDINANCE NO. - To amend Ordinance No. 18,844 (March 18, 2003) which prohibits the placing of obstructions in the public right -of -way; providing for removal by the City obstructions left in the right -of -way after notice to remove; and for other purposes. Deferred to Oct. 7, 2003. 15. RESOLUTION NO. 11,604 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Little Rock School District to continue a School Resource Officer Program in 2 the Little Rock School District, beginning October 1, 2003, and ending September 30, 2005. Synopsis: The previous contract was updated with current information regarding the number of officers (from 15 to 11) in the program and the reimbursement details (estimated $250,000 for the 2003 -2004 school year). The resolution was read. A motion was made by Director Cazort, seconded by Director Adcock to adopt the resolution; and by unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the resolution was adopted. . 16. RESOLUTION NO. 11,605 - To authorize the Mayor to issue a Letter of Support to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority for the Old Oaks Apartments, a one hundred and twelve (112) unit apartment complex located at 7700 N. Chicot Road; and for other purposes. The resolution was read. Director Adcock moved for the adoption of the resolution; seconded by Vice Mayor Hinton, and by unanimous voice vote the resolution was adopted. 17. ORDINANCE - To repeal Chapter 34 of the City of Little Rock, AR. Revised Code of Ordinances and to add a new Chapter 34 entitled "Transportation Code "; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Item deferred from 9 -2 -03) (Item is to be held on First Reading). Item was deferred to October 7, 2003. 18. RESOLUTION 11,606 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a towing service contract with each company that responded successfully to the City's request for qualifications; and for other purposes. Synopsis: The annual contract for City Wrecker Services expires on September 30, 2003. This ordinance authorizes the City Manager to enter into the contracts with several towing companies for another year. The resolution was read. Director Adcock moved for the adoption of the resolution; seconded by Director Cazort; by unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the resolution was adopted. Mr. Ron Routh, stated he had been a service provided for the City of Little Rock since 1987, and stated this is one time he could stand before the Board and say he was proud of the industry he was in. He said last year there was a lot of confusion, a lot of negativity, and once of the thing the Board decided last year was that the city and the providers would get together in April of this year, and work out all the things that needed to be worked out so that when it was time to adopt the resolution there would not be a lot of confusion. Mr. Routh said Director Cazort was true to his word, that he met with the providers three times. He stated this was the �- first time since 1987 the contract renewal went smoothly. 19. ORDINANCE NO. 18,939 - Amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas providing for modification of various regulations; and for other purposes. Synopsis: This amendment is to define Homeless Shelter and make such use a conditional use in the City of Little Rock. The ordinance was read the first time. Mr. Bruce Moore stated that just recently the Board had received recommendations from the Downtown Partnership Homeless Coalition's task force, and that one of the recommendations of that task force was that the City considers a Conditional Use Permitting Process for homeless facilities. He said the ordinance presented tonight moves that recommendation forward. Director Adcock asked if an organization was in the process of already developing, would this ordinance allow for grand- fathering them in. Mr. Moore answered that if an organization had already begun development this would not impact them. Mr. Carpenter, City Attorney stated, if they are already building, this ordinance would not impact them. Director Adcock asked about drug and alcohol rehabilitation houses in neighborhoods. Mr. Carpenter stated the way this ordinance is written, the Planning Commission would take into account the various criteria and the various things to be considered, and then once all of that is in place, and the neighborhood is described, the permit should be granted. Director Adcock asked if halfway houses would fall under this ordinance. Mr. Carpenter stated that halfway houses are under a different process that was put into place a few years ago. Director Adcock asked if this ordinance affects foster care. Mr. Carpenter said it did not. Director Adcock asked Mr. Carpenter to look at how many foster children can be placed in a home without notification to the community. Sharon Priest, representing the Downtown partnership, stated the partnership is fully supportive of this ordinance, and felt it important that communities know when there are shelters in the area and that they should not be allowed by right. She stated it is important that where they currently exit, they can expand, depending on the size of the expansion. Director Adcock made a motion, seconded by Director Pugh to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous vice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended to provide for the second reading. The ordinance was 3 read the second time. Director Adcock made a motion, seconded by Director Hurst, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous vice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, suspended the rules to provide for the third reading. The ordinance was read the third time. By unanimous vice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the ordinance passed. 20. REPORT - Little Rock Board of Directors 21. REPORT -City Manager's Activity Report. Mayor Dailey announced the next consideration was to discuss the 2003 Bond Issue. Mayor Dailey asked Mr. Bruce Moore, City Manager to present results of the public meetings held on September 15, 2003. Mr. Moore summarized the survey taken as a result of the public forums and the summary of the comments. He stated the three major areas were public safety, infrastructure, and quality of life, and summarized the important items and /or projects under each category. Mr. Moore stated the results could be posted on the website if anyone wanted to look at specific numbers from the survey. Mayor Dailey stated that hopefully by next Tuesday, the Board would be able to present a final list, and provide direction as to the percentages that would be designated for each category. CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS — There was no one present to speak during Citizens Communications. A motion was made by Director Cazort to recess this meeting to reconvene on September 23, 2003 for the discussion of the bond issue. Director Keck seconded the motion, and by unanimous vice vote of the Board members present, the meeting was recessed. ATTEST: APPROVED: 'A41AA 0 City Clerk, Nancy Wood Mafor, Jim bailey Y Little rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting September 9, 2003 MINUTES Board of Directors Room City Hall — 500 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas September 9, 2003 4:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in a reconvened session with Mayor Dailey presiding. The roll was called by Assistant City Clerk, Nataki Blocker, with the following Directors present: Pugh, Hurst, Stewart, Kumpuris, Keck, Adcock, Graves, Kumpuris, Cazort, Vice Mayor Hinton, Mayor Dailey. Director Wyrick was absent. Director Hurst was absent at roll call, but enrolled at 4:06 PM. The items considered were as follows: 1. PUBLIC HEARING & RESOLUTION NO. 11,594 - To approve the proposed uses of 2004 CDBG, HOME and ESG Funding; and for other purposes. (Reconvened from 9- 2-03). Mayor Dailey announced that at the last meeting there had been two different recommendations. He stated that it was his understanding that the committees had come together with one recommendation. Mr. Bruce Moore, City Manager agreed that this was correct. He said that committee members that were present agreed that housing counseling did need additional funding, and that the reduction would be taken form the housing rehabilitation programs. Mr. Moore state The Consolidated Planning Committee voted on the proposal and it was approved unanimously, and that staff recommends approval. Director Adcock asked if this proposal included shelters for women with male children over six, and men with children. She said these are two of the growing populations. Lisa Spigner, Housing and Neighborhood Programs, stated that in the 2003 program there was 20% set aside to develop shelters for this type capacity. She stated that Women and Children first are currently doing this, and they would have continued funding set aside for the next few years. Troy Laha, co -chair of the Consolidated Planning Committee, stated the two committees met, and they had a very productive meeting. He said the meeting lasted about an hour and compromises had been agreed upon. Mayor Dailey closed the public hearing. The resolution was read. Director Adcock, seconded by Vice Mayor Hinton made a motion to adopt the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the resolution was adopted. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 11,595 - Authorizing the use of up to $175,000 of Infrastructure Reserve from the 1995 Capital Improvement Bonds as the 20% local match for the Hindman Park Bridge Project. The resolution was read. Director Adcock made a motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to adopt the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the resolution was adopted. Director Adcock made a motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the meeting was adjourned. Adjourn ATTEST: �l Clerk, ancy Wood APPROVED: \ /4�� /'1/1 0��Y 11a or, Jim Dailey