11-17-09Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
November 17, 2009
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Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
November 17, 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 (enrolled at 6:20 PM);
Cazort; Keck; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Adcock; Vice Mayor Fortson; and Mayor
Stodola. Director Keck delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Solid Waste Division \South End Neighborhood Association Recognition: Director Erma
Hendrix made a presentation recognizing the efforts of the Public Works Department
Solid Works Division and the South End Neighborhood Association for their clean-up
efforts.
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3. RESOLUTION; Z -8487: To set December 1, 2009, as the date of hearing on the
petition to rescind the denial of a rezoning request from C -3, General Commercial
District to PCD to add rooftop dining as an allowable use for an existing restaurant at
2611 Kavanaugh Boulevard; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 0 ayes; 7 nays; 3
absent; and I recusal. Staff recommends denial.
Synopsis: The applicant is appealing the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial for a
rezoning request from C -3 General Commercial District to PCD to add rooftop dining as an
allowable use for this existing restaurant.
Mayor Stodola stated that Item #3 was withdrawn at the applicant's request. Director
Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to remove Item #3 from the
agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item #3 was removed
from the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1— 2 and 4 - 6)
1. MOTION: To approve minutes of the Little Rock Board of Directors Meetings of
November 3, 2009.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,055; G -23 -415: To set December 1, 2009, as the date of
hearing on the petition to abandon a portion of the alley right -of -way located in Block 16,
Pulaski Heights Addition, which includes a strip of land twenty (20) feet in width and
ninety (90) feet in length running south of Kavanaugh Boulevard, in the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 6 ayes; I nay; 3 absent; and I
recusal. Staff recommends approval.
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Synopsis: The applicant is requesting the abandonment of a portion of an alley located in Block 16,
Pulaski Heights Addition.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,056: To authorize the award of a construction contract to
Ruffin Construction Company, Inc., for the 9th Street Extension Project; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract with Ruffin Construction Company
Inc., for the 9th Street Extension Project (Bond Street to 6th Street); Bid No. 09 -246.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,057: To approve the continuation of the Habitat for
Humanity Low - Income, First -Time Homebuyer Program originally made possible by
2006 HOME Investment Partnership Funds; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval.
Synopsis: Approval of HOME Investment Partnership Program funding award to Habitat for
Humanity in the amount of $45,000.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 13,058: To authorize a two (2) -year interlocal agreement for
ambulance service between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Grant County,
Arkansas; which grants the little Rock Ambulance Authority (LRAA) d /b /a metropolitan
Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) an exclusive franchise to provide ambulance
services to Grant County, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staffrecommends approval.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to approve the Consent
Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda
was approved.
GROUPED ITEMS (Items 7 —10)
7. ORDINANCE NO. 20,189; Z- 6446 -C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Office District titled Robertson Short-Form POD, located at
14116 Taylor Loop Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0
nays; and 3 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The request is a rezoning of the site from PD -C to POD to add additional allowable uses to
the site including general and professional office, a chiropractor's office and single- family.
8. ORDINANCE NO. 20,190; Z- 5967 -C: To Approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Office District titled Boykens Revised Short-Form POD, located
at 5819 Young Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays;
and 3 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The request is proposing a revision to the previously approved POD to add a daycare as
an allowable use for the property.
9. ORDINANCE NO. 20,191; Z- 6323 -M: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Lot 7 The Village at Rahling Road
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Revised Short-Form PCD, located on the southeast corner of Rahling Road and Chenal
Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3 absent.
Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The request is to amend the previously approved PCD to allow Lot 7 of The Village at
Rahling Road to develop with a strip retail center utilizing C -2 uses as allowable uses.
10. ORDINANCE NO. 20,192; Z- 8115 -A: To repeal Ordinance No. 19,649 and revoke
a Planned Zoning District titled 1422 Townhomes Short-Form PD -R and establish a
Planned Residential Development titled Paul Page Dwellings, LLC Short-Form PD -R,
located on the northwest corner of East 15th and Rock Streets, in the City of 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 applicant is proposing the revocation of the previously approved three (3) -lot PD -R
and the creation of a new PD -R for Lot 7, Block 49 of the Original City of Little Rock Subdivision to
create two (2) single - family residential 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. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinances were read a third time. By voice vote of the Board Members present, the
ordinances were approved. Director Wyrick voted nay on Item #8.
SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 11 - 12)
11. ORDINANCE; Z- 7119 -A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
establish a Planned Commercial District titled USA Drug — The Ranch — Short-Form PD-
C, located on the northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Ranch Drive, Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes; I nay; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The request is a rezoning of the site from PD -O to PD -C to allow a USA Drug Store to be
constructed on this existing 1.67 acre lot.
The ordinance was read the first time. Director Keck made the motion, seconded by
Director Adcock, 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 Keck, 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.
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Director Cazort asked that staff look at the necessary revisions in the Highway 10
Overlay District, or in the sign ordinance, that applied to lighted signage. Director Keck
stated that he would like for staff to look at this for the entire City, as well.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved.
12. ORDINANCE NO. 20,194; Z- 4411 -H: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Pleasant Ridge Towne Center Lot 3B
Revised Long -Form PCD, located at 11525 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas,
amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 1 nay; and 3 absent. Staff recommends denial.
Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to amend the previously approved PCD to allow for the
placement of wall signage on the eastern facade which does not have public street frontage.
The ordinance was read the first time. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by
Director Adcock, 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 voice
vote of the Board Members present (Director Hendrix voted Present), the rules were
suspended and the ordinance was read a third time.
Ben Holliday, Lake City, Georgia: Stated that he represented Clayton Signs, which was
responsible for all signage for Chick- Fil -A. Mr. Holliday stated that if an individual were
anywhere in the Pleasant Ridge Towne Center, behind the restaurant, they would not be
able to see the signage. Mr. Holliday stated that Chick -Fil -A received 80% of their
customers who see the restaurant and decide to dine there, and they did not feel that the
signage was adequate enough for this location.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was denied.
Director Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to hold the
November 30, 2009, Board Budget Work Session at Robinson Auditorium. By voice
vote of the Board Members present, the motion failed.
Director Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to hold the
November 30, 2009, Board Budget Work Session in the Board Chambers at City Hall.
By voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 13)
13. RESOLUTION NO. 13,059: Appointments to the Central Arkansas Library Board
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Synopsis: Appointment of Archie L. Moore, Jr., to serve his first three (3) -year term to expire on
December 31, 2012. Re- Appointment of Annette Herrington to serve her second three (3) -year term
to expire on December 31, 2012.
Central Arkansas Library Board: Archie L. Moore, Jr., appointed to serve a full three
(3) -year term (first), said term expiring on December 31, 2012. Director Cazort made the
motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to accept the appointment. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was accepted. Annette
Herrington, appointed to serve a second three (3) -year term, said term expiring on
December 31, 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.
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION
Johnny Wilson, 3022 Wolfe Street: Requested that the City install sidewalks on Wolfe
Street from 25th Street to 30th Street.
David Oyster: Stated that he had been in Environmental Court regarding a code issue
and was seeking assistance in resolving the matter.
Erma Halford: Gave the Board an update regarding the removal of personal items from
her home before demolition.
Cheryl Warden: Wanted to voice her appreciation to the Community Service Workers
that assist in and around the community.
Grace Blagdon: Gave an update on the 2010 Global Peace and Reconciliation (Glo PAR)
Day, which will be January 1, 2010.
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Keck, to adjourn the meeting.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
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an ng Acting City Clerk Mdrk Stodola, Mayor
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