10-18-11Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
October 18, 2011
6:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
October 18, 2011
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 Susan Langley called the roll with the
following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Hurst (enrolled at 6:05 PM); Cazort;
Hines; Wright; Wyrick; Fortson; Adcock; Vice Mayor Kumpuris; and Mayor Stodola.
Director Hendrix delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ADDITIONS:
M -1 PRESENTATION: Little Rock National Airport Announcement — Virgil Miller, Little
Rock Municipal Airport Commission Chair
M -2 RESOLUTION: To affirm the support of the Board of Director of the City of Littler
Rock for the passage of the 2011 Interstate Rehabilitation Program; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to add Item M -1 to
Presentations, to add Item M -2 to the Consent Agenda and to read Item 8 separately.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item M -1 was added to
Presentations, Item M -2 was added to the Consent Agenda and Item 8 was read
separately.
PRESENTATIONS
City of Little Rock Retirement Recognition
Larry Ringgold, Little Rock Police Department
City Beautiful Commission Landscaping Awards
Little Rock National Airport Announcement — Virgil Miller, Little Rock Municipal Airport
Commission Chair
Mayor Stodola recognized a visiting delegation from Little Rock's Sister City,
Changchun, China.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 7 and 9 -11 & Item M -2)
1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting
of September 20, 2011, and the little Rock City Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
of September 27, 2011.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,378 -A: To certify local government endorsement of Ryerson,
Inc., to be located at 7701 Lindsey Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the
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Arkansas Tax Back Program (as authorized by Section 15- 4- 2706(D) of the
Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,379: To authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for
Dental Care Insurance for City Employees with Delta Dental of Arkansas for two (2)
additional years; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas, the incumbent provider of dental insurance coverage for
City Employees, has offered a renewal quote. The change in premium is less than appears justified
by group utilization and is guarantees for a two (2) -year period. In addition, the proposed renewal
offers an optional benefit "buy -up" which can be elected by employees during annual enrollment.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,380: A resolution to extend the current contract with
QualChoice (QCA) to provide health care insurance for City Employees for the year
2012; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: QualChoice, the incumbent provider of health insurance coverage for City Employees,
has offered a renewal quote. The change in premium is less than appears justified by group
utilization. The proposed renewal allows that City to maintain its "grandfathered" status under the
Federal Health Care Reform (PPACA).
5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,381: To transfer City of Little Rock Land Bank property to
Better Community Developers by quitclaim deed, Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2
Development; to be used for neighborhood revitalization programs; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: In an effort to maximize the city's revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the
Land Bank property located at 905 South Maple Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Better Community
Developers for quiet title and NSP2 development. Property Details: The parcel is a vacant lot with
not structure.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 13,382: To transfer City of Little Rock Land Bank property to
Arkansas Baptist College by quitclaim deed for redevelopment; to be used for
neighborhood revitalization programs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: In an effort to maximize the city's revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the
Land Bank property located at 1805 Wolfe Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Arkansas Baptist College
for development. Property Details: The parcel is a 1,472 square -foot vacant lot with no structure.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 13,383: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 13,196 -A
(September 7, 2010) to correct Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the resolution to reflect the
amended amounts allocated to the City by the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development of projected 2011 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funds; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The 2011 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA sources and uses were amended as a result of
HUD's budget reduction of 2011 Funds.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 13,385: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Dayco Construction, Inc., for construction of a new fire station at 4500 Rahling
Road; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The Little Rock Fire Department is requesting approval to authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Dayco Construction, Inc., for general contractor services to build an 8,000
square -foot fire station on property located at 4500 Rahling Road.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 13,386: To accept title to property donated to the City of Little
Rock by warranty deed, to be used for neighborhood revitalization programs; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: In an effort to increase the number of properties held by the Land Bank and maximize
the City's revitalization efforts in the Land Bank Focus Area, staff would like to accept the donation
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of the property located at 3321 West 16th Street. Property Details: The parcel is a 3,000 square -foot
lot with a structure that has been declared unsafe and vacant by Code Enforcement Staff.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 13,387: To accept title to property donated to the City of Little
Rock by warranty deed, to be used for neighborhood revitalization programs; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: In an effort to increase the number of properties held by the Land Bank and maximize
the City's revitalization efforts in the Land Bank Focus Area, staff would like to accept the donation
of the property located at 3401 West 10th Street. Property Details: The parcel is a 7,000 square -foot
lot with a structure that has been declared unsafe and vacant by Code Enforcement Staff.
M -2 RESOLUTION NO. 13,389: To affirm the support of the Board of Director of the
City of Littler Rock for the passage of the 2011 Interstate Rehabilitation Program; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson to approve the
Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
Consent Agenda was approved.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 13,384: To authorize the City Manager to approve a contract
extension with Waste Management of Arkansas to provide for curbside recycling for
solid waste customers under an agreement with Pulaski County Solid Waste
Management District; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Enter into an extension to the existing contract with Waste Management of Arkansas to
provide for curbside recycling for approximately 58,000 residential Solid Waste Customers.
Federal Health Care Reform (PPACA).
Luke Skrable, 9602 Woodford Drive: Stated that before the service was increased;
education regarding recycling needed to be improved.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson to approve Item 8.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item 8 was approved.
GROUPED ITEMS (Items 12 —13)
12. ORDINANCE NO. 20,486; Z- 1791 -E: To reclassify property located 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 owner of the 34.103 -acre property located along Beau Vue Drive at Beau Vue Terrace
is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from MF -12 to R -2.
13. ORDINANCE NO. 20,487; Z- 3371 -JJ: To reclassify property located 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 owners of the 21.49 acres of property located along Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop, west
and south of Colonel Glenn Plaza Drive, are requesting that the zoning be reclassified from C -3 and
C -3 (with conditions) to C-4 and C-4 (with conditions).
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The ordinances were read a 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 14 -16)
14. ORDINANCE NO. 20,488: To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock
as structural, fire and health hazards; to provide for summary abatement procedures; to
direct the City Attorney to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said
structures; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Deferred from October 3,
2011. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Ten (10) residential structures in dilapidated and /or burned condition causing a negative
environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which they are located.
The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Richardson, 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 Richardson, 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.
Mary Maxwell, 10701 San Joaquin Valley: Stated that she owned the property located
at 1123 J.L. Hawkins Street and requested that the Board give her additional time to sell
the property.
Richard Haves, 609 Reichardt Street: Stated that he was in the process of demolishing
the property and asked for additional time to tear the structure down.
Jimmy Scott, 918 West 65th Street: Stated that since 2007, he had been trying to gain
clear title to the property located at 6915 West 65th Street. Mr. Scott stated that he had
been trying to get a permit to work on the house; however, because he did not have
clear title, he was not allowed to obtain a permit. In addition, Mr. Scott stated that he
now had in his possession a warranty deed to the property and had submitted the
document to Code Enforcement Staff and was asking that the condemnation order be
removed so that he could purchase the appropriate permits to rehabilitate the structure.
Housing & Neighborhood Programs Department Director Andre Bernard stated that staff
had conducted a title search and that the search had indicated Mr. Scott and Jane
McKinney as owners of the property. Mr. Bernard stated that the condemnation order
were sent to both owners, as well as the previous owner.
Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to amend the
ordnance and remove the property located at 918 West 65th Street from the
condemnation ordinance with the understanding that a rehabilitation plan be submitted
to staff as quickly as possible. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes:
Richardson; Hurst; Hines; Wright; Fortson; Vice Mayor Kumpuris; and Mayor Stodola.
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Nays: Hendrix; Wyrick; and Adcock. By a vote of seven (7) ayes and three (3) nays,
the motion passed.
Byron Norwood: Expressed his concern regarding the City's notification process.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved
as amended. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency
clause was approved.
15. ORDINANCE NO. 20,489: To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock
as structural, fire and health hazards; to provide for summary abatement procedures;
directing the City Attorney to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said
structures; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Nine (9) residential structures in dilapidated and /or burned condition causing a negative
environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which they are located.
The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Richardson, 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 Richardson, 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.
J.A. Bankhead, P.O. Box 1183, Little Rock: Stated that he was the owner of the
property located at 1920 South Marshall Street and stated that he had a future date with
Environmental Court. Mr. Bankhead asked that the property be removed from the
demolition ordinance.
Director Hines stated that the last time the property was before the Board for
consideration, he had made the motion to grant Mr. Bankhead an additional ninety (90)
days to develop a rehabilitation plan and to begin the process of rehabbing the property.
Director Hines asked if any work or progress had been made on the property in the last
ninety (90) days. Code Enforcement Supervisor Tracy Roark stated that no work had
been started. Director Hines stated that he was disappointed and that he was not
supportive of granting any additional time.
Director Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to call the question for
the vote. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion to call
the question for the vote was passed.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause was
approved.
16. ORDINANCE NO. 20,490: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 22 -87 (1988) to
add two (2) members to the Little Rock Arts and Culture Commission; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes. star;• recommends approval.
The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Hurst, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By
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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. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present, the ordinance was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board
Members present, the emergency clause was approved.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 17)
17. RESOLUTION NO. 13,388: To make appointment to the Little Rock Arts and
Culture Commission; and for other purpose. start recommends approval.
Synopsis: Appointment of Nan Selz to serve her first three (3) -year Cultural Institution Position
term, said term expiring on April 2, 2014. Appointment of Bea Chapman to serve her first three (3)-
year At -Large term, said term to expire on April 2, 2014. Appointment of Leslie Golden to serve her
first three (3) -year Cultural Institution Position, said term to expire on April 2, 2014.
Vice Mayor Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve
the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointments were approved.
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION
The following individuals spoke on issues that were not included on the agenda.
Byron Norwood, 4101 Tatum Street: Safe City Infrastructure — Quality of Life
James Gilliam, 4710 West 12th Street: Traffic Light on 12th Street
Luke Skrable, 9602 Woodford Drive: PSA Refusal
Noel Washington, 1305 South Cleveland Street: Warning to the people
Kenyon Lowe, Sr.: Liquor Licenses — 1423 Roosevelt Road
Ruby Jean Jeffries: 1423 West Roosevelt Road request for ABC Liquor Permit
Barbara Jones: Traffic Light
Gloria Smith, 1712 Tulane Avenue: Traffic Light on 12th Street
Deborah Brown, 1800 Broadway Avenue, #1213: Commissioner Robert Webb
Jimmy Lee Wilkins, 1010 Wolfe Street: Little Rock Housing Authority Board
Commissioner Robert Webb
Hazel Stackhouse, 311 East 81h Street, #316: Re- Instatement of Mr. Webb
Carolyn Davis, 311 East 8th Street, #814: Mr. Webb to be re- appointed to Commission
Carol Ann Ellis, 311 East 8th Street, #916: Re- Appointment of Robert Webb
Mertyce Green, 1800 Broadway Avenue, #1313: We at Parrish Towers support Robert
Webb
Minister DeLois Grotzinger, 311 East 8th Street: Re- Appointment of Commissioner
Robert Webb
Claudine Jefferson, 311 East 8th Street: Re- Appointment of Commissioner Robert Webb
to Little Rock Housing Authority
Katherine Strong, 1800 South Broadway Avenue: Robert Webb
Jerome Burns, 311 East 8th Street, #605: Re- Appointment of Mr. Webb to the Board
Michael Fox, 1800 Broadway Avenue, #613: Mr. Robert Webb remaining on the
Housing Board
Ronald Grotzinger, 311 East 8th Street, #1107: Re- Instatement of Commissioner Webb
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Joann Willis, 311 East 91h Street #615: Re- Appointment of Commissioner Robert Webb
Lou White, 2822 South Summit Street: Mr. Webb
Director Fortson made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to recess the
meeting until October 25, 2011, for the purpose of discussion regarding Ward
boundaries. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was
recessed until October25, 2011.
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APPROVED: J
Mark Stodola, Mayor