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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 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting October 18, 2011 6:00 PM 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 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting October 18, 2011 6:00 PM 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). Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting October 18, 2011 6:00 PM 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. 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting October 18, 2011 6:00 PM 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 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting October 18, 2011 6:00 PM 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 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting October 18, 2011 6:00 PM 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. 7 APPROVED: J Mark Stodola, Mayor