11-20-07Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — November 20, 2007
MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
City Hall — 500 W. Markham
November 20, 2007 — 6:00 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, Fortson, Adcock, Vice
Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola. Director Wyrick was absent. Director Wright gave the
invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION: City of Little Rock's Big Jingle Jubilee Holiday Parade -
Saturday, December 1, 2007 — Angela Rogers (November 20, 2007)
Mayor Stodola asked the Board to consider the modifications.
M -1. RESOLUTION 12,600 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
HRG Technology Group in an amount not to exceed $322,840 to provide Code
Enforcement /Building permit software; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck, made the motion to add the item to the consent
agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the item (M -1) was added to
the consent agenda.
Director Keck made a motion to defer Item 26 for two weeks. After some brief discussion
clarifying the status of Item 26, Director Keck withdrew his motion. Director Cazort, seconded
by Director Richardson, made a motion to remove the Item from the agenda indefinitely. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the Item 26 was removed from the
agenda.
26. ORDINANCE - Withdrawn Indefinitely - Z- 4807 -H — Approving a Planned Zoning
Development and establishing a Planned Residential District titled Chenal Valley Tract 14
Long -Form PD -R, located south of LaGrande Drive and West Rahling Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The applicant is seeking a rezoning for this site from R -2, Single - Family and
MF -24 to PD -R to allow the development of this site with 240 residential units.
Director Fortson and Director Keck requested a report on the Improvement District and the
boundaries of the proposed project associated with Item 26.
Mayor Stodola requested the reading of the Consent Agenda, including Item M -1.
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items: 1 -19) and M -1
M -1. RESOLUTION 12,600 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
HRG Technology Group in an amount not to exceed $322,840 to provide Code
Enforcement /Building permit software; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
1. MOTION - To approve minutes of the Reconvened Meeting of October 30, 2007.
2. MOTION - LU- 07- 04 -01- To set the date of public hearing for December 4, 2007, on an
amendment to the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the Heights Hillcrest Planning District from
Single- Family to Mixed Use; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: I aye, 6 nays, 3
absent, and I open position. Staffrecommends denial. Synopsis: Land Use Plan amendments
in the Heights Hillcrest Planning District from Single - Family to Mixed Use for future
development.
3. MOTION - Z -8263 - To set the date of public hearing for December 4, 2007, on an appeal
of the Planning Commission's decision to deny a Planned Commercial District at 310 North Van
Buren Street, Planning Commission: 1 aye, 6 nays, 3 absent, and I open position. Staff
recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is appealing the Planning Commission's
recommendation of denial for a rezoning of the site from R -3 to PD -C to allow a full service
beauty and nail salon to operate from the site.
4. RESOLUTION 12,601 - G -23 -390 - To set the date of public hearing for December 4, 2007,
on an abandonment of excess right -of -way, located adjacent to 5800 Scott Hamilton Drive.
Planning Commission: 6 ayes, 0 nays, I recusal, 3 absent, and I open position. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Windsor Republic Door, Inc., adjacent property owner,
requests to abandon forty ( 40) feet of excess Scott Hamilton Drive right -of -way (40 feet by
985.36 feet) located adjacent to 5800 Scott Hamilton Drive.
5. RESOLUTION 12,602 - G -23 -391 - To set the date of public hearing for December 4, 2007,
to request the abandonment at the Little Rock National Airport, for portions of street and alley
rights -of -way located south of East 9th Street and east of Ventura Avenue. Planning
Commission: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent, and 1 open position. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Little Rock National Airport adjacent property owner, requests to abandon
portions of East 10th, Maxwell, Carson and Lawson Streets, Bedford Drive, and alleys
located within Blocks 43, 44, 50 and 51, Industrial Park Addition.
6. RESOLUTION 12,603 - To authorize a contract extension with the University of Arkansas
for Medical Sciences for Outpatient Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Services through
December 31, 2008. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Funding is available from
FUTURE — Little Rock Special Projects — Prevention, Intervention and Treatment dollars.
The term of this no -cost contract extension will be from January 1, 2008, through
December 31, 2008, based upon satisfactory performance and funding allocation. The
current contract amount is $198,216.
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7. RESOLUTION 12,604 - To authorize an extension of the contracts with seven (7)
organizations to provide targeted neighborhood -based after school/ out of school time programs
to Little Rock youth, for the ages of six (6) through seventeen (17). Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Synopsis: Funding is available from FUTURE — Little Rock Special Projects —
Prevention, Intervention and Treatment dollars; the term of each of the contracts shall be
from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008, based upon satisfactory performance
and funding allocation. The organizations are: Central Neighborhood in the amount of
$58,244; East Neighborhood in the amount of $55,170; Midtown Neighborhood in the
amount of $162,311; Southwest Neighborhood in the amount of $225,742; and West
Neighborhood in the amount of $117,430. The total contact is for $618,897.
8. RESOLUTION 12,605 - To authorize an extension of the contracts with two (2)
organizations to provide Neighborhood Support Services to Little Rock residents for the ages
eighteen (18) and above. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Funding is available from
FUTURE — Little Rock Special Projects — Prevention, Intervention and Treatment dollars;
the term of each of the contracts shall be from January 1, 2008, through December 31,
2008, based upon satisfactory performance and funding allocation. The organizations for
the pre- and post treatment Neighborhood Support Services are: Southwest and East
Neighborhoods in the amount of $169,716 and Central, Midtown and West Neighborhoods
in the amount of $174,964.
9. RESOLUTION 12,606 - To authorize a contract extension with New Futures for Youth for
technical assistance, youth employability, gang intervention, monitoring and research services.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Funding is available from FUTURE — Little Rock
Special Projects — Prevention, Intervention and Treatment dollars; the term of each of the
contract shall be from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008, based upon
satisfactory performance and funding allocation. The contract amount is $220,000.
10. RESOLUTION 12,607 - To authorize an extension of the contracts with seven (7)
organizations to provide targeted neighborhood (YIP) Youth Initiative Programs to Little Rock
youth, for the ages of thirteen (13) through eighteen (18). Staff recommends approval. Funding
is available from FUTURE — Little Rock Special Projects — Prevention, Intervention and
Treatment dollars; the term of each of the contracts shall be from January 1, 2008, through
December 31, 2008, based upon satisfactory performance and funding allocation. The
programs are: Central Neighborhood in the amount of $117,317; Midtown Neighborhood
in the amount of $119,994; Southwest Neighborhood in the amount of $330, 944; and West
Neighborhood in the amount of $113,872.
11. RESOLUTION 12,608 - To require the 2007 Audit to be performed in accordance with the
guidelines and format prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the United States Government Accountability
Office. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution requires that the 2007 Audit
to be performed in accordance with the guidelines and format prescribed by the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, and the United States Government Accountability Office
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12. RESOLUTION 12,609 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
LaSher Oil Company Incorporated as the primary vendor and to Mid South Sales as the
secondary vendor for the purpose of purchasing fuel for all City fueling sites. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: to enter into a contract with LaSher Oil Company Incorporated as the
primary vendor and to Mid South Sales as -the secondary vendor for the purpose of
purchasing fuel for all City fueling sites.
13. RESOLUTION 12,610 - To renew taxi operator permit for Greater Little Rock
Transportation Service, LLC; operating as Black and White Cab and Yellow Cab Companies.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Department of Fleet Services is in the process of
reviewing the renewal taxi operator permit application for Greater Little Rock
Transportation, LLC for the term of January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2008. They are
requesting approval of 123 permits.
14. RESOLUTION 12,611 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three (3) year lease
to purchase contract with Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation and Kansas State Bank of
Manhattan for golf turf maintenance equipment in the amount of $310,328.64. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three (3)
year lease to purchase contact with Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation and Kansas State Bank
of Manhattan for golf turf maintenance equipment in the amount of $310,328.64. Funds
are available from Golf Enterprise operating budgets. These items will be funded with
Short Term Financing.
15. RESOLUTION 12,612 - To award a contract to Rose Company Builders, Inc., in a
maximum amount of $250,000 to provide carpentry work for the Little Rock Zoo; authorizing
the City Manager to enter into a contract with Rose Company Builders, Inc., for such services;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution awards a one
(1) year contract to Rose Company Builders, Inc., for carpentry services as needed for the
Little Rock Zoo for the hourly rates stated in the bid for a local amount to exceed $250,000
and authorizes the City Manager to enter into a contract in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney.
16. RESOLUTION 12,613 - To authorize the execution of amendments to interlocal
agreements for MEMS Ambulance Service between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and
Faulkner County and the Cities of Conway, Maumelle, Sherwood, and Cabot, Arkansas, to
provide for a subsidy for ambulance service in each respective service area; and for other
purposes.
17. RESOLUTION 12,614 - To authorize the execution of an interlocal agreement between
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Grant County, Arkansas, granting the Little Rock
Ambulance Authority ( "LRAA ") D /B /A Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services ( "MEMS ")
an executive franchise to provide ambulance services to Grant County, Arkansas; and for other
purposes.
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18. RESOLUTION 12,615 - To authorize the execution of an interlocal agreement between
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the City of Sheridan, Arkansas, granting the Little
Rock Ambulance Authority ( "LRAA ") D /B /A Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services
- ( "MEMS ") an executive franchise to provide ambulance services to the City of Sheridan,
Arkansas; and for other purposes.
19. RESOLUTION 12,616 - To authorize the execution of an amendment to the interlocal
agreement for MEMS Ambulance Service between the Cities of Little Rock, Arkansas, and
Lonoke, Arkansas, to provide for a subsidy for ambulance service in Lonoke; or, in the
alternative , to give notice of termination of ambulance services; and for other purposes.
The Consent Agenda (Items 1 -19 and Item M -1) was read. Director Adcock, seconded by
Director Keck, made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the
Board Members present, the Consent Agenda (Items 1 -19 and M -1) was adopted. Director
Richardson recused from Items 7, 8, 9 and 10. Director Wyrick was absent.
Mayor Stodola requested the first reading of the grouped items.
GROUPED ITEMS (Items: 20 - 25)
20. ORDINANCE 19,859 - Z -8245 - To reclassify property located at 3615 East 36th Street,
in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, from R -3 to R -7A; amending the Official Zoning Map of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 0
nays, 3 absent, and I open position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the
_ lot located at 3615 East 36th Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, is requesting that
the zoning be reclassified from R -3 to R -7A.
21. ORDINANCE 19,860 - Z -8247 - To reclassify property located at 4216 East 38th Street, in
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, from R -3 to R -7A; amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3
absent, and I open position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the lot
located at 4216 East 38th Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, is requesting that the
zoning be reclassified from R -3 to R -7A.
22. ORDINANCE 19,861 - Z -8269 - To reclassify property located at 5007 Beauchamp Road,
in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, from R -3 to R -7A; amending the Official Zoning Map of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 0
nays, 3 absent, and 1 open position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the
lot located at 5700 Beauchamp Road, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, is requesting
that the zoning be reclassified from R -3 to R -7A.
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23. ORDINANCE 19,862 - Z -8270 - To reclassify property located at 1521/1523 Valentine
Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, from C -3 to R -3 amending the Official Zoning Map
of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 0
nays, 3 absent, and I open position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the
0.3 Acre property located at 1521/1523 Valentine Street is requesting that the zoning be
reclassified from C -3 to R -3.
24. ORDINANCE 19,863 - Z- 8157 -A - To reclassify property located south of East 9th Street,
north of East 101h Street, and east of Ventura Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas;
from R -2 and 0-1 to I -2, from C -3 to R -3; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent,
I open position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the property located
south of East 91h Street, north of East 101h Street and east of Ventura Street is requesting
that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 and 0-1 to I -2.
25. ORDINANCE 19,864 - To rezone property located on the north side of Lawson Road,
east of 15500 Lawson Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; from R -2 to I -1; amending the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, I absent, and I open position. Staff recommends approval.
(Deferred from October 2, 2007) Synopsis: The owners of the 7.69 acre property located
along the north side of Lawson Road, east of 15500 Lawson Road, are requesting that the
zoning be reclassified from R -2 to I -1.
The grouped items consisting of Items 20 -25 were 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 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. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two thirds in number the
ordinances were passed (Items 20 -25). Director Wyrick was absent.
Separate Items (Item 26)
26. ORDINANCE - Withdrawn Indefinitely - Z- 4807 -H — Approving a Planned Zoning
Development and establishing a Planned Residential District titled Chenal Valley Tract 14
Long -Form PD -R, located south of LaGrande Drive and West Rahling Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The applicant is seeking a rezoning for this site from R -2, Single - Family and
MF -24 to PD -R to allow the development of this site with 240 residential units.
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CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS
Speaker: Luke Skrable
Topic: Requested help with lowering crime rates and cleaning up the Southwest Little
Rock area. He requested a sit down meeting to figure out what the
communication gap was between the citizens in the area and the City staff.
Speaker: Joy Young
Topic: Acknowledged some improvements in the Southwest Little Rock area, but
requested help with continuing to lower crime rates and clean up the area. She
also requested stronger enforcement of the leash law; indicating that there was a
problem with loose or stray dogs in the area.
Speaker: Jane Harrison
Topic: Requested help with lowering crime rates and cleaning up the Southwest Little
Rock area. She also complained about the proposed Starbuck's in the Peabody
hotel that may be supported by A &P money.
Mayor Stodola acknowledged the comments made during citizens' communication in regard to
Southwest Little Rock. He added that the City staff was working hard to take care of many of
the problems in the area.
Speaker: Debra Duncan
Topic: Indicated that her home at 1417 West 14th Street was demolished while she was
hospitalized and without her knowledge. She indicated that she had spent a large
sum of money making the necessary and required repairs to the home and that she
was disappointed in the system because she had complied with all requests made
of her by code enforcement and the courts.
Mayor Stodola requested that that the City Manager follow -up on this issue.
BOARD REPORT /REQUESTS
Director Adcock asked the Mayor to update the Board on 1018 Margie Circle. The home in
question is scheduled to be demolished on December 1, 2007. Mayor Stodola added that there
was an additional set of addresses that would come before the Board soon for more dilapidated
homes to be demolished.
Director Hendrix addressed her concerns about the RFQ for the Martin Luther King Heritage
Center. She felt like the requirement to be open on Saturdays and Sundays was too rigid. Bruce
Moore, City Manager, indicated that the clause was included in the RFQ to accommodate
weekend events at the center. Director Hendrix requested that this language be clarified.
Director Hurst had a question regarding the business license fee memo and requested some
additional information to be added to the report.
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Director Adcock requested additional information on the federal prisoners being held in the
Pulaski County Jail. Mayor Stodola responded that his calculations based on $56 /day for each
prisoner on an average of 30 days a month; concluded that they are holding 66 federal prisoners
a day on a contract requiring 20 prisoners a day. Director Richardson asked a follow -up question
about billing in regard to start dates and end dates for which prisoners are held in the Pulaski
County Jail. The Mayor concluded that the rate on burglaries and robberies had dropped since
the City has begun utilizing the Faulkner County facility. He encouraged the public to contact
their quorum court representatives in regard to the jail situation.
Director Cazort, seconded by Director Keck, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the meeting was adjourned at 7:01 PM.
ATTEST:
a cy Wood, C
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mark Stodola
Mayor