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09-01-09Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 1, 2009 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 1, 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. Acting City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Hurst; Cazort; Keck; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Adcock; Vice Mayor Fortson and Mayor Stodola. Director Kumpuris delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. MODIFICATIONS M -l. MOTION: To approve minutes of the Little Rock Board of Directors Meetings of April 21, 2009 Director Keck made the motion, seconded by Director Hendrix, to add Item M -1 to the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item M -1 was added to the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1— 5) 1. MOTION: To approve minutes of the Little Rock Board of Directors Meetings of February 17, 2009, and the Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting of January 13, 2009. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,018: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, to provide legal services for the collection of delinquent court fines and costs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A Request for Qualifications was issued for Collection of Delinquent Court Fines and Costs. A committee of five (5) City Staff reviewed the four (4) proposals submitted and selected the proposal by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Simpson, LLP, as the most qualified bid. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,019; G -23 -411: To set September 15, 2009, as the date of hearing on the petition to abandon the sixty (60) -foot wide Children's Way Right -of -Way located between West 10th and West 13th Streets in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 2 nays; and I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Arkansas Children's Hospital, adjacent property owner, is requesting to abandon the sixty (60) -foot wide right -of -way located between West 101h and West 13th Streets. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,020; G -23 -412: To set September 15, 2009, as the date of hearing on the petition to abandon the twenty (20) -foot wide alley right -of -way located within Block 175, Original City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and I absent. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 1, 2009 6:00 PM Synopsis: The adjacent property owner is requesting to abandon the twenty (20) -foot wide alley right -of -way located within Block 175, Original City of Little Rock. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,021; G -23 -413: To set September 15, 2009, as the date of hearing on the petition to abandon portions of South Monroe Street, South Madison Street, Maryland Avenue (West 9th Street) and alley rights -of -way located north of West 10th Street, south of Interstate 630, and between Jonesboro Drive and South Madison Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The adjacent property owners are requesting to abandon portions of South Monroe Street, South Madison Street, Maryland Avenue (West 9th Street) and alley rights -of -way located north of West 10th Street, south of Interstate 630, and between Jonesboro Drive and South Madison Street. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Kumpuris, 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 individual's present that desired to speak during Citizen's Communication. Director Keck made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to hold the Public Hearing for Item 8 first and then group it with Items 6 and 7. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item 8 was read first and then grouped with Items 6 and 7. PUBLIC HEARING (Item 8) 8. ORDINANCE NO. 20,151; G -23 -414: For the exclusive abandonment of a portion of Fair Park Boulevard, South Taylor Street, Maryland Avenue, South Fillmore Street and alleys located within Blocks 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the Perry Heights Addition, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas as public right -of -way; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting the exclusive abandonment of a portion of Fair Park Boulevard, South Taylor Street, Maryland Avenue, South Fillmore Street and alleys located within Blocks 1, 4, 5, and 6 of the Perry Heights Addition including the abandonment of utility and drainage easements less and except a described retained easement. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Keck, 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 Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 1, 2009 6:00 PM unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present that desired to speak to the issue. None being present, Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 6 — 7) 6. ORDINANCE NO. 20,149; LU09- 05 -01: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Downtown Planning District from Mixed Use Urban to Public Institutional; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A Land Use Plan amendment in the Downtown Planning District from Mixed Use urban to Public Institutional to recognize existing uses. 7. ORDINANCE NO. 20,150; Z -8472: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Mid -Town at Fair Park Long -Form PCD, located at the southwest corner of Interstate 630 and Fair Park Boulevard, 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; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request includes the rezoning to PCD to allow the redevelopment of several blocks located west of Fair Park Boulevard and south of Interstate 630 to allow for the construction of a hotel, two (2) fast -food restaurants and two (2) parking lots. The ordinances were read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, 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 Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. Director Hendrix asked if bicycle paths that were included in Item 6 would be in place before sidewalks were constructed in the area. Tony Bozynski, Planning and Development Department Director, stated that when there was a Land Use Plan, staff deferred to other aspects of Master Plans such as the Master Street Plan, Master Parks Plan, Master Bicycle Plan, etc. Mr. Bozynski stated that the plan just points out what routes were suggested along the properties in question. City Manager Bruce Moore stated that there were no dollars assigned to the routes and the programs for sidewalks were in place in those CDBG areas. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinances (Items 6 and 7) were read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinances (Items 6, 7, and 8) were approved. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 1, 2009 6:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 9) 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION & RESOLUTION NO. 13,022: Appointment of various City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions.) (Deferred from August 18, 2009) Synopsis: Ambulance Authority (4 Positions); Community Housing Advisory Board (6 Positions); Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeal (4 Positions); Historic District Commission (1 Position); Little Rock Port Authority (1 Position); Little Rock Sanitary Sewer Committee (2 Positions); Oakland Fraternal Cemetery Board (2 Positions); Racial Cultural Diversity Commission (4 Positions); River Market District Design Review Committee (2 Positions); and Sister Cities Commission (1 Position). Ambulance Authority: Reappointment of Patty Lueken to serve her second five (5) -year term to expire on July 5, 2014. Reappointment of Scott Gordon to serve his second five (5) -year term to expire on July 5, 2014. Reappointment of Dr. Chuck Mason to serve his fourth five (5) -year term to expire on July 5, 2014. Appointment of Bill Bowers to serve his first five (5) -year term to expire on July 5, 2014. Director Hurst made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to accept the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were accepted. Community Housing Advisory Board: Reappointment of Sandy Magness to serve his second three (3) -year term to expire on June 2, 2012. Reappointment of Christopher Porter to serve his second three (3) -year term to expire on June 2, 2012. Appointment of Cherrie Johnson to serve her first three (3) -year term to expire on June 2, 2012. Appointment of Jarrod Woodley to serve his first three (3) -year term to expires on June 2, 2012. The remaining two (2) vacant positions will be re- advertised. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Keck, to accept the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were accepted. Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals: Reappointment of James Engstrom to serve his first four (4) -year term to expire on January 5, 2013. The remaining three (3) vacant position will be re- advertised. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Fortson, to accept the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was accepted. Historic District Commission: Appointment of Loretta Hendrix to serve her first three (3) -year term to expire on June 15, 2012. Director Keck made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to accept the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was accepted. Little Rock Port Authority: Appointment of Jeff Weatherly to serve his first five (5) -year term to expire on July 6, 2014. Vice Mayor Fortson made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to accept the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was accepted. Little Rock Sanitary Sewer Committee: The two vacant (2) positions will be re- advertised. Oakland Fraternal Cemetery: Appointment of Mary Rogers to serve her first three (3)- year term to expire on June 1, 2012. Appointment of Helen Hronas to fill the unexpired term of Eura Jeanne Smith to expire on June 1, 2010. Director Richardson made the 11 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 1, 2009 6:00 PM motion, seconded by Director Keck, to accept the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were accepted. Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission: Appointment of Carol Silverstrom to fill the unexpired term of Don Darnell to expire on March 31, 2010. Appointment of Nicole Freeman to fill the unexpired term of David Prater to expire on March 31, 2011. Appointment of Mia Conley Richard to fill the unexpired term of Teresa Belew Sproles to expire on March 31, 2011. Appointment of Marcus Ridley to fill the unexpired term of Mary Parham to expire on March 31, 2011. Director Keck made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to accept the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were accepted. River Market District Design Review Committee: Appointment of Lawrence Jacimore to serve his first three (3) -year term to expire in August 6, 2012. Appointment of Presley Melton to serve his first three (3) -year term to expire in August 6, 2012. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Keck, to accept the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were accepted. Sister Cities Commission: Appointment of Steve Michell to fill the unexpired term of Nancy Rousseau to expire in January 5, 2012. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Keck, to accept the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were accepted. A motion was made by Director Keck, seconded by Director Wright, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: usan n Acting ity Clerk 5 APPROVED: d/ Mark Stodola, Mayor