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05-16-00719 Minutes Board of Directors Room City hall — 500 W. Markham May 16, 2000 — 6:00 P.M. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in regular session with Mayor Jim Dailey. City Clerk Nancy Wood called the roll with the following Directors present: Directors Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, Wyrick, Kelly, and Adcock - total 9; Absent - Director Kumpuris - total 1. With a quorum present, Mayor Dailey declared the Board of Directors in session and the proceedings of the meeting are recorded as follows. The Invocation was given by Director Keck, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Dailey asked for the Board members to consider the modifications to the agenda. The modifications were for the addition of: Item M -1. A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute deeds for the sale of YMCA building located at 524 S. Broadway, Lots 7,8,9, and Block 116, original City of Little Rock to Little Rock International youth Hostel and Fitness Center, LLC and for the deletion of two items, Item 14 and 17: Item 14. An ordinance approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Development — Commercial titled Bed and Breakfast Inn — Short for PD -C located at the Southwest corner of West 7t' and Cedar Streets in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Item 17. An ordinance to reclassify property located at 1700 E. Capitol in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to rezone property from "I -2 "; light industrial district to "C -3 ", general commercial district; amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes. A motion was made by Director Adcock and seconded by Director Pugh to delete items 14 and 17 and add item M -1 to the agenda. Director Lichty asked for item M -1 to be placed on the consent agenda, Director Keck asked Mayor Dailey if the Board could possibly group or move other items on the agenda. Mayor Dailey said if there was no opposition, or controversy, this could be done. Items 16 and 18 were added to the grouped items, and Item 12 was added to the consent agenda. A voice vote was taken, and all Board Members present unanimously approved the modifications. There were four presentations, listed as follows: State of the Festival — Riverfest 2000 was the first presentation. Mr. Tilbury, and Sherrie McBride, Riverfest Chairman, made the presentation. Mr. Tilbury stated they were operated by three paid staff members, and everyone else is volunteer. They recruited approximately 1400 volunteers in the community to assist on Riverfest weekend. Last year, 190,000 people attended, it was a record year. Riverfest for 2000 will be larger than in 1999. There will be new events, more bands, and more activities for children to participate in, and at the conclusion of Riverfest, they will have the Osborn family fireworks display. They are working to make Riverfest a tourism attraction. He displayed a print by Jane Hankins, the official print for this year. He also announced there would be a new policy instituted regarding consuming alcoholic beverages. He stated ID must be shown, and a wristband worn in order to purchase alcoholic beverages. The next presentation was made by Kathy Stegal who presented the Outstanding Early Childhood Education Professional Award for the year 2000 to Patricia Alexander, a city employee, who has worked in the City of Little Rock Child Care Center for the past sixteen years. Boy Scout Troop 31 — Arkansas School for the Deaf, presented a proclamation from Mayor Dailey, on behalf of the Board of Directors 720 proclaimed May 16, 2000 as Troop 31 Day in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Troop 31 members introduced themselves and presented the Board Members with the Boy Scout patch with the 75t` year anniversary weekend. Director Hinton recognized City Attorney Tom Carpenter as doing a wonderful job with them at the School for the Deaf. The troop thanked him for his work and made him an official member of Troop 31 and presented him with the troop cap. Mayor Daily introduced Troops 59 and 12. The next presentation was made by Carolyn Hobbs representing the Step Up Center. The group presented T shirts to all the Board Members for the work they have done in support of the center. A special presentation was awarded to Director Joan Adcock for her work and dedication to mothers and children in Southwest Little Rock. This concluded the presentations for the evening and consideration was given next, to the consent agenda, which consisted of the following items: 1. APPROVE - Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held January 18, February 1, February 15, March 7, 2000 and the reconvened meetings held January 25, and February 22, 2000. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 10,818 - Of the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas in support of the Briarwood Area Neighborhood Plan. 3. RESOLTUION NO. 10,825 - To set the date of Public Hearing for June 6, 2000 to appeal the Planning Commission's denial of the Barrow Road Church of Christ Revised Conditional Use Permit at 8808 Byron Street 4. RESOLUTION NO. 10,819 - To set the date of Public Hearing for May 30, 2000, to vacate and close Ringo Street between north r.o.w. line of LaHarpe Blvd. and south of alley in Block 255, in Original City of Little Rock, Arkansas. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 10.820 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with JEFCO Construction Company in the amount of $469,156 for Potter Whitfield Drainage Improvements. 6. RESOLTUION NO. 10,821 - In Support for the Little Rock Housing Authority Hope VI application for Hollingsworth Grove. 7. RESOLTUION NO. 10,822 - To amend Little Rock Arkansas Resolution No. 10,563 (June 1, 1999) to extend the time for entering into a contract with Resource -Link, a Division of Counseling Associates, for evaluation of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs at Arkansas Children's Hospital and Arkansas Cares; and for other purposes. 12. RESOLTUION NO. 10,823 - Authorizing the City manager to sell 295 square feet of an abandoned alley/ street adjacent to the Adult Leisure Center. M -1. RESOLUTION NO. 10,824 - Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute deeds for the sale of YMCA building located at 524 S. Broadway, Lots 7,8,9, and Block 116, original City of Little Rock to Little Rock International youth Hostel and Fitness Center, LLC and for the deletion of two items, Item 14 and 17: Director Adcock moved for the adoption of the consent agenda. Director Lichty seconded the motion, and by unanimous voice vote by Board Members present the consent agenda was adopted. Mayor Dailey asked the clerk to read the grouped items. Items 8,9,10,11,16, and 18. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 18,27.4- Reclassifying property located west of 1012 -1014 Autumn Road in the City of Little Rock, from "R -2" (Single Family District) to "0-3" (General Office District), amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes 9. ORDINANCE NO. 18,275 - Reclassifying property located at 3611 John Barrow Road in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to rezone property from "R -3" single family district to "C -3 ", general commercial district; amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes 2 721 10. ORDINANCE NO.18, 276 - Reclassifying property located at #1 Yacht Club Drive in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to rezone property from "MF -12 "; multifamily to "C -3 ", general commercial district; amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 18,277 - To amend the Land Use Plan 16,222 in the Otter Creek/Crystal Valley Planning District from commercial, mixed commercial and industrial, single family, industrial, and multi - family to single family, public institutional, commercial, mixed office and commercial, suburban office, service trades district, parks /open space, and mixed use; and for other purposes 16. ORDINANCE NO. 18,279 - Reclassifying property located at 1900 Peachtree in _ the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to rezone property from "0-3" general office district, to "0-2 ", office and institutional district; amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes 18. ORDINANCE NO. 18,280 - Amending Chapter 8 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances, providing for the adoption by reference of the 1999 Arkansas Plumbing Code with 1999 revision, and for other purposes. The grouped items were read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous vote of the Board members present, being ten in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors. By unanimous voice vote, of Board members present, the ordinances were adopted. Mayor Dailey declared the public hearing open for Item 13. 13. PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION - On the appeal of the Little Rock Planning Commission's action in denial of a Conditional Use Permit for a towing service to be located at 3420 -3424 John Barrow Road, to rescind the Little Rock Planning Commission's action in denying a Conditional Use Permit for a towing service to be located at 3420 -3424 John Barrow Road. Jim Lawson, Planning Commission Director stated that on this particular item, there was some concern expressed by a church located in the area and a couple of the neighborhood associations were concerned. The applicant met with the neighborhood groups last night and it was his understanding that the neighborhood groups do support the application. He stated they were not sure about the church, and had a revised site plan that was given to the Planning staff late this afternoon. He asked the Board to leave the item on first reading to give staff a chance to work with the church and the particular person on the application. Mr. Lawson stated that originally staff recommended denial, but felt the revised site plan would correct any concerns they originally had. Carol Rudd, representing the John Barrow Neighborhood Association, stated that Mr. Dewey, the applicant has come to them twice, the most recent meeting being last night. She stated the first time Mr. Dewey approached them, his site plan was not as clear as they would have like it to be and they understood the main objection the church has was the height of the building blocking the view of their church. She stated that Mr. Dewey, in the meeting the night before, had a more concrete plan in which he reduced the height of his building by ten feet and the width of his building. She stated she was not sure whether the church had further issues, but the neighborhood association took a vote last night to support his application. Mr. Lawson stated if the issue does go back to the Planning Commission, it would not come back before the Board unless there is an appeal. Mayor Daily declared the public hearing closed. A motion by Director Lichty was made to send the application back to the Planning Commission. Director Adcock seconded the motion, and by unanimous voice vote, all Board members present voted to send the application back to the Planning Commission. 15. ORDINANCE NO. 18,278 - Amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a deferral of Master Street Plan Street Improvements for Advance Auto Parts, located east of Barrow Road between West 35`" Street and West 36th Street. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock asked Mr. Bob Turner, Public Works Director, which street address was correct, the one listed in the ordinance or the one listed on the Board Communication. Mr. Turner stated the ordinance had the incorrect street, that it should be West 35th Street rather than West 318` Street, that the ordinance contained a typographical error. Director Cazort made the motion to amend the ordinance to read between West 35th Street and West 36th Street, rather than between West 31St Street and West 36th Street. Mr. Carpenter stated that since it was just a typo that could be corrected. Mr. Carpenter's word was accepted as the second to the motion. 3 722 A motion was made to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second and third readings. A unanimous voice vote was taken by Board members present, and the ordinance was adopted. Citizen's Communication was presented as follows: Mayor Harry Light of Cammack Village, made a presentation on issues relative to animal control services. Mr. Light presented ideas for some potential solutions to some of the problems at the Little Rock Animal Shelter. He stated that North Little Rock has imposed some restrictions and fines for animals that have not been sterilized, and they have seen decreases in numbers of animals coming in to the shelter. Director Keck asked the City Manager to provide a detailed report to the Board addressing these issues. Peggy Fowler, president of the North Little Rock Friends of Animals, shared some of the things the North Little Rock Animal Shelter is doing toward over population of pets. Ms. Fowler stated some of the ordinances recently passed have been tremendously successful, since their passage in 1998 and there has been a 15% reduction of incoming pet population, and euthanasia has decreased by over 20 %. Ms. Flower stated her group and the North Little Rock Animal Control would be more than willing to assist in finding solutions. Katherine Blackmon was the next speaker on behalf on the animal group, A Coalition for Animal Protection, a group concerned about the Little Rock Animal Services. Ms. Blackmon stated that new policies, procedures, and programs need to be put in place to benefit the people and animals in the community. Ms. Blackmon asked the Board to allow a truly independent evaluation by the Humane Society of the United States, based in Washington D.C. They set national standards that have been adopted by many municipal animal control programs across the country. The group offered to pay for the evaluation and the representatives travel expenses. Mr. Carney stated they have contracted the Humane Society of the United States and they seem receptive to participating, and the city is receptive and within the next week so some sort of proposal or structural agreement contract with them, but within the next few days would have better information on how to do that, but seems at this point a logical way to proceed. Director Pugh announced the first annual neighborhood association membership and fund drive would be held June 10, 2000 at Nathaniel Hill Center. She stated this was something they were trying to raise funds for children to sponsor them to events such as the IMAX and was sponsored by the East Little Rock Neighbors Association. 19. REPORT City Manager's Activity Report. Mr. Carney announced this was Employee Appreciation Week. The week kicked off with a breakfast for city employees, had good turn out, and had a number of events scheduled for the rest of the week. Mr. Carney stated he had two items. One was the second half of the year 1999, the Police Community Relations Report, which indicated the number of complaints of citizens against police officers have diminished. There are plans to continue this type of reporting. A package of application forms for all 444 citizens who have volunteered to be apart of the Vision Little Rock Work Groups. The total number of slots left to fill is approximately 400. The timetable is Tuesday, May 30, 2000 for the Board to fill the positions. Director Kelly said that he had citizens tell him that when they went in to the Internal Affairs offices on Capital Avenue with a complaint, they were told that isn't a violation and whoever was on site, made the determination that these were not issues that fell in the realm of a complaint. Director Kelly asked if an issue had to meet a certain category of problem areas before it qualifies as a complaint. City Manager, Cy Carney said he would find out, he was not sure. Director Hinton stated he had the same question as Director Kelly. Director Kelly said he thought it would be a good idea if an issue that did not qualify as a complaint, they could fill out a form and at lest address the issue. Director Hinton stated there was a problem in the West 12 Street area, loud noises and prostitution, and would like to have that looked into. Director Keck asked about the newspaper article that claimed the city was about to lose some funds for the Welfare to Work Program. Mr. Carney stated that staff is taking the steps they believe will be appropriate to assure those dollars will remain in the city and will be able to deliver this program. Mr. Bruce Moore, Assistant City Manager, outlined the action steps in keeping the funding. Mr. Moore stated they have a goal, by the end of the month, to get the enrollment up to approximately 100 individuals enrolled in the city's Welfare to Work Program. The staff has added personnel to work in the case management area and stated the process is being monitored on a daily basis, and have instituted outreach programs to make the program known to those who qualify for the program. 4 A motion was made by Director Cazort to recess until May 30, 2000 at 4:00 P.M. The motion was seconded by Director Keck. By unanimous voice vote, all were in favor of recessing the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M. ATTEST: City Clerk NANCY wood E APPROVE: Mayor Jim Dailey 723' i r