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06-19-07Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — June 19, 2007 MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING City Hall — 500 W. Markham June 19, 2007 - 5:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in a regular session with Mayor Stodola presiding. Nataki S. Blocker, Assistant City Clerk, called the roll with the following directors present: Hendrix, Richardson, Cazort, Keck, Wright, Kumpuris Adcock, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola. Directors Wyrick and Fortson were absent. Director Wright gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS: Nona Whittaker, Cloverdale Middle School, presented a plaque showing appreciation of the Mayor for speaking at their awards assembly. MODIFICATIONS DEFERRAL: 9. ORDINANCE - Deferred to June 26, 2007 - Z- 7622 -B — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Bale Chevrolet Revised Short-Form PCD, located on the southwest corner of Chenal Parkway and Wellington Hills Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; providing for the revocation of the Planned Commercial District and restoring the current zoning in five (5) years; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 6 ayes, 0 Nays, 4 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site to allow the channeling of the existing drainage way located along the eastern perimeter of the site. 13. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - Applicant requested to defer until July 10, 2007 - G -23 -380 - To abandon the west fifteen (15) feet of the Polk Street right -of -way (15 feet by 140 feet), located adjacent to Lot 1, Block 8, Newton's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas (5505 Hawthorne Road) as public right -of -way; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 Nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Kenneth G. McRae, adjacent property owner, requests 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 1, Block 8, Newton's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adjacent to 5505 Hawthorne Road. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to accept the modifications. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the Modifications were accepted. Directors Wyrick and Fortson were absent. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1— 4) 1. MOTION - To approve minutes of regular meetings: May 1, 2007 and May 15, 2007. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — June 19, 2007 2. MOTION - Z -8176 — To set the date of public hearing for July 10, 2007, on an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a conditional use permit to allow the Little Rock Bridge Club to construct a facility on the R -4 and R -2 zoned property located at 7415 Indiana Street. Planning Commission: 6 ayes, 5 nays. Staff recommends denial of the conditional use permit. Synopsis: A record objector has appealed the Planning Commission's Action in approving a conditional use permit to allow the Little Rock Bridge Club to construct a facility on the R -4 and R -2 zoned property located at 7415 Indiana Street. 3. RESOLUTION 12,533 - To set the date of public hearing for July 10, 2007, to establish and lay off City of Little Rock Municipal Property Owners' Multipurpose Improvement District No 2007 -302 (Sage Meadows Project). Staff recommends approval. 4. RESOLUTION 12,534 - Authorizing the use of Eminent Domain on the Napa Valley Drive Road Reconstruction Project (Saint Charles Boulevard to Hinson Road). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizing the use of eminent domain for the acquisition of right -of- way and easements on Napa Valley Drive (Saint Charles Boulevard to Hinson Road) street reconstruction project. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Richardson, made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the Consent Agenda (Items 1 — 4) were adopted. Directors Wyrick and Fortson were absent. 5. RESOLUTION 12,535 - Approving a HOME Investment Partnership Program funding award to Central Little Rock CDC in the amount of $200,000. Staff recommends approval. Director Hendrix indicated that she had no further questions regarding the item. Annie Abrams spoke in favor of the Resolution (Item 45). Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hurst, made a motion to adopt Item 5. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, Item 5 was adopted. Directors Wyrick and Fortson were absent. The Mayor requested the reading of the grouped items. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Grouped Items: Items 6 - 11) 6. ORDINANCE 19,762 - Z- 4251 -B — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Hillcrest Square Revised PCD, located at 3000 Kavanaugh Boulevard, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 6 ayes, 0 Nays, 4 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to amend the previously approved PCD to change the percentage of allowable commercial and office uses for the site. The proposal is to allow sixty (60) percent of the gross floor area for commercial uses and forty (40) percent of the gross floor area as office uses. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — June 19, 2007 7. ORDINANCE 19,763 - Z- 5770 -D — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Office District titled Regions Subdivision Lot B -R -2 Revised Short - Form PD -O, located near 14920 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 6 ayes, 0 Nays, 4 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing a revision to the previously approved PD -O site plan by reducing the landscape strip along the eastern perimeter of Lot B -2 -R and adding parking and placing a dumpster within this area. 8. ORDINANCE 19,764 - Z- 6934 -A — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Stagecoach Road Short-Form PCD, located in the 11000 Block of Stagecoach Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 6 ayes, 0 Nays, 4 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site from C -1, Neighborhood Commercial to PCD to allow an insulation company office /warehouse to locate on the site and to identify a building footprint for future development of a strip retail center. 9. ORDINANCE - Deferred to June 26, 2007 - Z- 7622 -B — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Bale Chevrolet Revised Short -Form PCD, located on the southwest corner of Chenal Parkway and Wellington Hills Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; providing for the revocation of the Planned Commercial District and restoring the current zoning in five (5) years; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 6 ayes, 0 Nays, 4 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site to allow the channeling of the existing drainage way located along the eastern perimeter of the site. 10. ORDINANCE 19,765 - Z -8208 — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled River Market Tower Short-Form PCD, located on the east side of Rock Street, between East 3rd and East 4`h Streets, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 6 ayes, 0 Nays, 4 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site from UU, Urban Use District to PCD to allow the development of the site with a twenty (20) -story tall tower containing one hundred and fifty (150) units of residential housing, and parking contained in a parking deck and ground floor retail. 11. ORDINANCE 19,766 - To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager to execute Lawson Software Contract Change Order Number Six (6) for additional technology and application consulting services, and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To suspense with the retirement of competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager to sign Change Order Number Six (6) to the Lawson Software Contract for software and software implementation services and annual support in an amount not to exceed $2,255,730.30. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — June 19, 2007 The ordinances were read the first time (6 -8, 10, and 11). 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 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. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Wright, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hendrix, Richardson, Cazort, Keck, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted yes. Directors Wyrick and Fortson were absent. The ordinances (Item 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11) were passed. In the absence of the applicant for Item 12, the Mayor requested that the meeting move forward to Item 19. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 6:20 PM. Bobby Roberts, Director of the Central Arkansas Library System, gave a brief report on the uses of the bond issue. 19. PUBLIC HEARING & RESOLUTION 12,536 - Authorizing the issuance of up to three million dollars ($3,000,000) in revenue bonds for the Central Arkansas Library System by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas Residential Housing and Public Facilities Board; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A public hearing on the issuance of up to three million dollars ($3,000,000) in revenue bonds for the Central Arkansas Library System. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:26 PM. Director Adcock, seconded by Director -- Hendrix, made a motion to adopt the Item 19. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, Item 19 was adopted. Directors Wyrick and Fortson were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 12 —19) The Mayor opened the public hearing at 6:27 PM. Mark Botner and Ruth Bell spoke in opposition of the application sighting traffic flow as the major issue. The public hearing was closed at 6:31 PM. 12. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE — FAILED - Z- 4411 -F - Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Pleasant Ridge Town Center 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. (Deferred from April 17, 2007). Synopsis: The applicant is appealing the Planning Commission's denial of a rezoning request for this site, from PCD to Revised PCD, to allow the western -most drive located along Cantrell Road to become a full service intersection. 11 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — June 19, 2007 Director Keck, made a motion, but later withdrew his motion to get clarification on the future of the application if it failed or if there was no vote. Tom Carpenter, City Attorney, gave clarification. Director Keck, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the second time. Director Keck, seconded by Director Hurst, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the third time. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Wright, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hendrix, Richardson, Cazort, Keck, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted no. Directors Wyrick and Fortson were absent. The ordinance (Item 12) failed. 13. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - Deferred to July 10, 2007 - G -23 -380 - To abandon the west fifteen (15) feet of the Polk Street right -of -way (15 feet by 140 feet), located adjacent to Lot 1, Block 8, Newton's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas (5505 Hawthorne Road) as public right -of -way; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 Nays, 1 absent. .Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Kenneth G. McRae, adjacent property owner, requests 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 1, Block 8, Newton's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adjacent to 5505 Hawthorne Road. Director Adcock asked why the applicant for Item 14 was receiving the property without compensation to the City. Bruce Moore, City Manager, indicated that this was a collaborative effort with the business and neighborhood as a safety measure at the request of the City and the neighborhood. Director Adcock requested that the City Manager create a policy where citizens compensate the City for abandoned right -of -way property. The Mayor followed up by indicating that this was actually a policy that the Board had the authority to create and that the City Manager could bring forth some recommendations. The public hearings for items 14 and 15 were opened at 6:40 PM and read the first time. There being no cards for speakers for or in opposition for the items, both public hearings were closed. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Richardson, 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 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. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Wright, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hendrix, Richardson, Cazort, Keck, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted yes. Directors Wyrick and Fortson were absent. The ordinances (Item 14 & 15) were passed. N Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — June 19, 2007 14. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,767 - G -23 -381 — To abandon the 20 foot wide north/south alley right -of -way located within Block 11, Original City of Little Rock, Arkansas (bounded by Main Street, Scott Street, East 10th Street, and Interstate 630) as public right -of- way; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 Nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Several abutting property owners request to abandon the twenty (20) foot wide north /south alley right -of -way located within Block 11, Original City of Little Rock. Block 11, Original City of Little Rock, Arkansas is bounded by Main Street, Scott Street, East 101h Street and Interstate 630. 15. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,768 - G -23 -384 — To abandon the north fifteen (15) feet of the First Tee Way excess right -of -way (fifteen (15) feet by approximately two hundred (200) feet, tapering to zero (0) feet to the east and west), located adjacent to 4520 South University Avenue. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 Nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Darragh Investment Company, adjacent property owner, requests to abandon the north fifteen (15) feet of the First Tee Way excess right -of -way (fifteen (15) feet by approximately two hundred (200) feet, tapering to zero (0) feet to the east and west), located adjacent to 4520 South University Avenue. The public hearing for item 16 was opened at 6:42 PM and read the first time. Ronnie Wheeler, Chief of West Pulaski Fire Protection District 23, spoke in favor of the annexations, but added that he would like to be included in the notification process for annexations so that there would be clarity on who should answer fire and emergency calls in the area. Mary Finch, resident on Highway 10, spoke in opposition of the annexation indicating that she had horses and other animals and that she wanted to remain in the "country," and not become a part of the City. She also had concerns about sewer services, land use issues, and property taxes. Director Hurst asked about grandfathering livestock into the City limits. The City Attorney responded that they would have to deal with the 300 ft separation between properties. Alicia Finch, President of the Maywood Manor Neighborhood Association and Vice President of the Coalition of West Little Rock Neighborhoods, spoke in favor of the annexation with some concerns that included fire protection, police protection, and sewer services. She indicated that there were no fire hydrants in the Maywood neighborhood and that the nearest fire station was too far from the neighborhood according to ISO standards. She noted that hydrants should be no more than 100 feet from the area; it is currently over 1500 ft, and that the fire station should be from 1.5 to 2.5 miles from the area. The current distance is 4.1 miles. Director Cazort spoke in regard to the City's desire to add additional fire stations to the City. He also added that the City Manager should contact Central Arkansas Water regarding placing a fire hydrant in the Maywood area. Director Adcock requested fire hydrants in all three of the newly annexed areas. Carolyn Dodds, Maywood resident since 1974, had concerns about drainage and holding pond maintenance around her residence. 16. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - Held on 2 "d Reading - Annexing certain lands that are completely surrounded by the incorporated limits of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Four Island Annexation - Number 308). Staff recommends approval. (No vote - Public Hearing Only). Synopsis: The City of Little Rock periodically conducts what are called "island" annexations. This process is initiated by the City. For those properties totally surrounded by the City, legal descriptions are developed and a list of property owners as required by ACT 314 of 1979. 0 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — June 19, 2007 The public hearing was closed at 7:06 PM. Director Keck, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the second time. The ordinance (Item 16) was held on second reading. The public hearing for item 17 was opened at 7:09 PM and read the first time. Walter Murray and Herb Delsanto, spoke in favor of the land use change, asking that the property be added to the commercial nodes surrounding them on both sides. Ruth Bell, League of Women Voters, spoke in opposition of the application, indicating that the Board should follow the advice of the Planning Commission. 17. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - Held on 3rd Reading - LU06 -19 -07 - To appeal the Planning Commission's denial of the Land Use Plan Amendment in the Chenal District from Single - Family to Neighborhood Commercial. Planning Commission: 5 ayes, 4 nays, 2 absent. .Staff recommends denial. (Deferred from May 15, 2007) Synopsis: Changing an area on either side of Kanis Road, east of Denny Road from Single- Family to Neighborhood Commercial. The public hearing was closed at 7:23 PM. Staff entertained questions from the Board regarding land use and zoning issues, master street plan issues, and processes for zoning changes. Tony Bozynski, Planning Director, indicated that he did not want to end up stripping out Kanis and that they wanted to limit development in the area and maintain it as a residential area. Director Kumpuris indicated that he wanted to drive the area before he voted and requested that it be held on third reading. Director Keck, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the second time. Director Cazort, seconded by Director Adcock, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the third time. No vote was taken and the ordinance (Item 17) was held on third reading until a reconvened meeting on June 26, 2007. The public hearing for item 18 was opened at 7:50 PM and read the first time. Reggie Corbitt, CEO of Little Rock Wastewater Utility, gave a brief overview of the projects to be undertaken by this bond issue and answered questions from the Board. The being no other speakers in favor or opposition of the ordinance the public hearing was closed at 7:52 PM. 18. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,769 - Authorizing the issuance and sale of not to exceed $18,000,000 of a Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2007B, by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the purpose of financing the costs of certain sewer collection system improvements; providing for the payment of the principal and interest on the series 2007B Bond; authorizing the execution and delivery of a bond purchase agreement providing for the sale of - the series 2007B Bond; prescribing other matters relating thereto; and declaring an emergency. 7 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — June 19, 2007 Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A public hearing on the issuance of up to $18,000,000 of a Sewer Construction Revenue Bond, Series 2007B. Director Cazort, seconded by Director Hurst, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the second time. Director Cazort, seconded by Director Keck, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the third time. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Wright, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hendrix, Richardson, Cazort, Keck, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted yes. Directors Wyrick and Fortson were absent. The ordinance (Item 18) was passed. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows for the emergency clause: Directors Wright, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hendrix, Richardson, Cazort, Keck, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted yes. Directors Wyrick and Fortson were absent. The emergency clause was passed. 19. PUBLIC HEARING & RESOLUTION 12,536 - Authorizing the issuance of up to three million dollars ($3,000,000) in revenue bonds for the Central Arkansas Library System by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas Residential Housing and Public Facilities Board; and for other purposes. Staff'recommends approval. Synopsis: A public hearing on the issuance of up to three million dollars ($3,000,000) in revenue bonds for the Central Arkansas Library System. OTHER BUSINESS (Items 20 — 21) 20. ORDINANCE 19,770 - Condemning certain structures in the City of Little Rock as structural, fire and health hazards; providing for summary abatement procedures; directing the City Attorney to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structures; declaring an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Two residential structures in dilapidated and/or burned condition causing a negative environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which they are located. (1406 South Izard Street and 10018 Margie Circle). The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hurst, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the third time. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Wright, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hendrix, Richardson, Cazort, Keck, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted yes. Directors Wyrick and Fortson were absent. The ordinance (Item 20) was passed. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows for the emergency clause: Directors Wright, Kumpuris, Adcock, Hendrix, Richardson, Cazort, Keck, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted yes. Directors Wyrick and Fortson were absent. The emergency clause was passed. �3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — June 19, 2007 21. REPORT — Deferred - Community Housing Advisory Board — Bill James, Chair. (June 19, 2007) CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS Speaker: Johnny Wilson Topic: Traffic Light on Roosevelt and Battery Speaker: Pam Noble Topic: Demolition of residence on Margie Circle Speaker: A.C. Mitchell, St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church Topic: Ditch between 21"and 23rd and Brown Streets Speaker: Henry Thomas, St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church Topic: Ditch between 21St and 23rd and Brown Streets The Mayor recognized Kevin Kelley, Boy Scout Troop 395, who attends Little Rock Central High School and is working on his communications badge. DIRECTORS REPORTS Director Hendrix requested a report on high speed chases in the City for the past two years. Director Keck asked for an update on the mosquito abatement program around Taylor Loop. Director Keck, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to recess the meeting, to go into a Reconvened Meeting on July 26, 2007 to discuss the Cycle Breakers application. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the meeting was recessed at 8:11 P.M. ATTEST: ), Im, Nanc Woo , CMC City Clerk 0 •''t,Gly I Wo, 112, x- Mark Stodola Mayor