06-02-09Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
June 2, 2009
6:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
June 2, 2009
6:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting
with Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. City Clerk Nancy Woods called the roll with the
following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Hurst; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris;
Adcock; Vice Mayor Fortson; and Mayor Stodola. Directors Cazort and Keck were
absent. Director Hendrix delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
DEFERRALS
9. ORDINANCE; LU- 09- 04 -01: A Land Use Plan Amendment (16,222) in the Heights
Hillcrest Planning District from Residential High Density (Multi - Family) to Office; and
for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval.
(Deferred to June 16, 2009, at the applicant's request)
Synopsis: A Land Use Plan amendment in the Heights Hillcrest Planning District from Residential
High Density (Multi - Family to Office for future development.
10. ORDINANCE; Z -8445: Establishing a Planned Zoning District titled C Street
Surgery Center Short -Form PD -O, located at 5910 C Street, Little Rock, Arkansas,
amending the Official Zoning map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes.
Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. (Deferred to June 16, 2009,
at the applicant's request)
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the site from R -3, Single - Family to PD -O to
allow construction of a surgery center. The request also includes the rezoning of an existing R -3,
Single - Family zoned parking lot located immediately west of the surgery center.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to defer Items 9
and 10 until June 16, 2009. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present,
Items 9 and 10 were deferred until June 16, 2009.
Mayor Stodola indicated that he had received communication from both Director Cazort
and Director Keck stating that they would like to be present for the discussion regarding
Item 12 and asked that the item be deferred until they were present.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 7)
1. RESOLUTION NO. 12,981; G -23 -407: To set the date of public. hearing for June
16, 2009, for abandonment of the platted, but undeveloped forty (40) -foot wide Asbury
Road Right -Of -Way located south of Kanis Road. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I
absent. Staff recommends approval.
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Synopsis: The abutting property owners are requesting abandonment of the platted, but
undeveloped forty (40) -foot wide Asbury Road Right -Of -Way located south of Kanis Road. (This is
adjacent to tracts 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16 of Asbury Acres)
2. RESOLUTION NO. 12,982: To set the date of public hearing for June 16, 2009, on
whether to adopt an ordinance to issue Capital Improvement Construction Revenue
Bonds (Zoo, Parks and Recreation Projects) Series 2009 -A in an amount not to exceed
$8,250,000, and Capital Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds (Zoo, Parks and
Recreation Projects) Series 2009B in an amount not to exceed $14,500,000, and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 12,983: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an annual
contract with Downing Sales and Service, Inc., to provide OEM Tennant Street Sweeper
repair parts for the City's Tennant Street Sweepers; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval.
Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Downing Sales and Service
Inc., to provide OEM Tennant Street Sweeper repair parts for the City -owned Tennant Street
Sweepers. This APO is for. one (1) -year with an option to renew each year up to five (5) additional
years.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 12,984: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Richard A. Stephens and Associates in the amount of $101,310 ($92,100
plus 10% contingencies) for appraisal services for the 9th Street Extension Project. Bid
Number 9220. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Richard A. Stephens and
Associates in the amount of $101,310 ($92,100) plus 10% contingencies) for appraisal services for the
9t' Street Extension Project. Bid Number 9220.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 12,985: To certify local government endorsement of Delta
Plastics of the South, LLC., located at 8801 Frazier Pike, Little Rock, Arkansas, to
participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program (as authorized by Section 15- 4- 7206D) of
the Consolidated Incentive Act or 2003; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 12,986: To certify local government endorsement of Protech
Solutions, Inc., located at 124 W. Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in
the Arkansas Tax Back Program (as authorized by Section 15- 4- 7206D) of the
Consolidated Incentive Act or 2003; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 12,987: To certify local government endorsement of Allegra
Print and Imaging of Arkansas, located at 5610 West 65th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas,
to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program (as authorized by Section 15- 4- 7206D)
of the Consolidated Incentive Act or 2003; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval.
Director Wyrick stated that she would have to recuse from Item 2 in that she had a
relative that worked for the law firm that dealt with the revenue bonds.
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Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to adopt the
Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent
Agenda was adopted.
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION
There were no individuals present to speak during Citizen's Communication.
GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 and 11)
8. ORDINANCE NO. 20,112; Z -8446: Establishing a Planned Zoning District titled
Blue Waves Express Carwash Short -Form PD -C, located at 801 6t" Street, Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the site from UU, Urban Use District to PD -C to
allow an automotive detail shop to utilize the site.
11. ORDINANCE NO. 20,115: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Avrio Group for the purchase of video equipment in the amount of
$104,643 for mounted cameras in the River Market District. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The Police Department is requesting approval to award a sole source contract to Avrio
Group for the purchase of video equipment for mounted cameras in the River Market District.
The ordinances were read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Hurst, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinances were read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Hurst, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinances were read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present, the ordinances were approved.
SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 12 -13)
12. ORDINANCE NO. 20,130: To establish a goal of minority participation on City
Boards and Commissions that reflects to the extent possible, the ethnic and gender
diversity of the City of Little Rock,; and for other purposes. (Deferred from May 5, 2009).
The ordinance was read the first time.
Luke Scrabble; 9602 Woodford Drive: Voiced his concern regarding the ordinance and
urged that the Board vote against it.
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Dennis Burrow: Stated that as the Chair of the Racial and Cultural Diversity
Commission he pledged the support of the Commission in increasing the applicant pool
for Boards and Commissions.
Dale Charles; 1124 Dr. Martin Luther King., Jr. Drive: Stated that he was the President
of the local chapter of the NAACP, and voiced his support of the ordinance.
Annie Abrams; 1925 Wolfe Street: Stated that she was the President of the Coalition of
Little Rock Neighborhoods, and that the Coalition had voted at their last meeting to
support the ordinance.
Chrystal Gray; 28 Whitmore Circle: Stated that the Whitmore Circle Neighborhood
Association wanted to go on record as supporting the ordinance.
13. ORDINANCE NO. 20,116; Z- 3419 -D: Establishing a Planned Zoning District
titled A Cut Above Revised Short-Form, PCD, located at 302 North Shackleford Road,
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 2 nays, 2 absent. Staff
recommends denial.
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a revision to the previously approved PCD to expand the
hours of operation for the property.
The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Hurst, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Hurst, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was read a third time.
Director Adcock asked if the reason that staff was not supportive of the ordinance was
due to a residential area located behind the property. Dana Carney, Planning and
Development Department Zoning Manager, stated that when the property was originally
rezoned in 2006 from 0-3 to PCD to allow for commercial uses, staff did not support the
application at that time. Mr. Carney stated that there was no change in the application
and staff did not support any expansion of the commercial activity.
Lynda Bower; 650 Edgewood Drive: Stated that she represented the applicant and would
appreciate the Board's approval of the ordinance.
By roll call vote of the Board Members present, the votes were as follows: Ayes:
Richardson; Hurst; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Adcock; and Vice Mayor Fortson.
Present: Hendrix. Absent: Cazort and Keck. By a vote of 7 ayes; 1 present; and 2 nays,
the ordinance passed.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to recess the
meeting until June 9, 2009, to address the amendment to the 2008 Annual Action Plan for
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CDBG and HOME Funds. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
meeting was recessed until June 9, 2009.
ATTEST:
usan 141ty, Acting City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mark Stodola, Mayor