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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-18-14 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 18, 2014 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Marchl,,18, 2014 6:00 PVI The Bdard 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 followig Directors present: Hendrix; Hurst (enrolled at 6:15 PM); Cazort; Hines; Wyrick; Kump ris (enrolled at 6:18 PM); Fortson; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Wright; and Mayor Stodola. Directors absent: Richardson. Director Kumpuris delivered the invocation, which Was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESINTATIONS City of Little Rock Retirement Recognition Ca0ain Michael Walker— Little Rock Fire Department Jim, Sick — Little Rock Parks & Recreation Department Officer loon Smith, Jr. — Little Rock Police Department CatholiC High School — 6A/7A State Wrestling Champions Entergy Presentation — James Jones CONSENT AGENDA: (Items 1 — 9) 1. MOTION: To approve the minutes from the September 3, 2013, September 17, 2013, Board of Directors Meetings, and the August 27, 2013, Reconvened Board of Directors Meetings. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13.852: G-24-044: To set April 1, 2014, as the date of hearing on the request to abandon a portion of the utility and drainage easements located on Lots 6 and 7, Woodland Farm Estates, located at 10 Pine View Place, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13.853: G-24-045: To set April 1, 2014, as the date of hearing on the request to abandon a ten (10)-foot wide drainage and utility easement, located on Lot 1 Liove Addition and a fifteen (15)-foot utility easement, located on Lot 1R Campbell Replat No. 2, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,854: To transfer property by Quitclaim Deed under the Land Bank Side Lot Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to convey underutilized parcels of property in the Land Bank's inventory, staff would like to transfer Lot 78 of the Rolling Pines Subdivision to the owner of Lot 77 under the Land Bank Side Lot Program. Property Details: Lot 78 of the Rolling Pines Subdivision is a 7,000 square- foot unimproved parcel that is contiguous to Lot 77 on its eastern boundary and is contiguous to a wooded area on its western boundary. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,855: To award a contract to Sydney Flooring Solutions, LLC, for the installation of seamless rubberized flooring in the Asian elephant stalls at the 1 Little Rol k Board of Directors Meeting March 1 , 2014 6:00 PM Little Rock Zoo; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Sydney Flooring Solutions, LLC, for such services; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $49,500+00, plus 10% authorized for possible change orders, with Sydney Flooring Solutions, LLC, for installation of a seamless rubberized flooring system for Asian elephant stalls at the Little Rock Zoo. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 13,856: To amend Little Rock, Ark, Resolution No. 13,825 (January 21, 2014) to accept title to property located in Block 186 of the Original City of Little Rock, Arkansas, donated to the City of Little Rock by the Trust for Public Land by Quitclim Deed, to be used for public purposes; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approva. Synops s: Amends Resolution No. 13,825 (January 21, 2014) in order to authorize the Mayor to accept a donation of land located in Block 186 of the Original City of Little Rock from the Trust for Public Land. Directchr Hendrix asked what the street address was of the property in question. Public Works,Department Director Jon Honeywell stated that there was not a physical address in that,it was located within Riverfront Park. Mr. Honeywell stated that the Board had alreadir approved the acceptance of the title to the property at the January 21, 2014, Board (Meeting; however, the original resolution had the property incorrectly located in Block )85. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 13,857: To authorize the award of an Engineering Inspection ContraCt to McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc., for the 2014 Street Asphalt Overlay Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (Funding from the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds). Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc., for inspection services of asphalt resurfacing in all seven (7) Wards within the City of Little Rock. Director Hurst asked if the City did not have the manpower in-house to conduct the asphalt resurfacing inspections. City Manager Bruce Moore stated that at that point, staff tigne was being spent designing the various projects and that because work was being Conducted in all seven (7) of the City's Wards, the need to hire a consultant to oversee the projects was essential. City Manager Moore reported that the same process had been utilized during the first round of the Asphalt Overlay Program and the cost hed been built into the funds that were set aside for the resurfacing. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 13.858: To authorize the award of a Construction Contract with Cranford Construction Company, for the 2014 Street Asphalt Overlay Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (Funding from the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds). Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with the low bidder, Cranford Construction Company for asphalt resurfacing in all seven (7)Wards within the City of Little Rock. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 13.859: To appoint special Commissioners for the dissolution of Water!and Sewer Improvement District No. 141 of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: This resolution appoints special Commissioners to dissolve a Water and Sewer Improvement District that has fulfilled its purpose. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 18, 2014 6:00 PM 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 10 — 13 and Item 18) Mayor Stodola stated that if none of the Board Members had an objection and there were nd questions, Item 18 could be read with the Grouped Items. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 20,856; Z-6323-R: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled The Village at Rahling Road Revised Long-F'iorm PCD, located on Rahling Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commis.ion: 10 ayes;0 nays;and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is revision to an existing PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for the construction of a new 10,900 square-foot building to be used as an events center and a 16,140 square-foot building to contain C-2, Shopping Center District, uses. Each building will be constructed on a separate lot. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 20.857: Z-6848-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Tract A Pleasantree Addition Revised Short-Form PD-R, located in the 1500 Block of Pickering Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes;0 nays;and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to revise the previously-approved PD-R, Planned Development — Residential, to allow for the development of this site with three (3) buildings of duplex housing in- lieu of cpnstructing six (6) units in a single building. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 20.858: Z-7950-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled ARM Revised Short-Form PD-O, located at 4016 Stannus Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to amend the previously-approved PD-O, Planned Development—Office, to allow the existing office user to expand their present building square-footage by 4,128 square-feet located On two (2) levels. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 20.859; Z-8364-D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Hilton Garden Inn Revised Short- Form RCD, located at 10914 Kanis Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays;and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The current request is to amend the previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial District,!to allow for the placement of a wall sign on the northern facade of the building in-lieu of placement of a wall sign on the southern facade fronting Kanis Road. 18. ORDINANCE NO. 20,860; Z-8911: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Wallace Baseline Acres Long-Form PCD, located in the 9100 Block of Chicot Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays;and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. I 3 I Little Robk Board of Directors Meeting March 1 , 2014 6:00 PM Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from R-2, Single-Family, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to recognize existing non-residential uses located on three (3) proposed and existing lots. The orinances were read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Direct r Hurst, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By unani ous 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 unanirrous 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 - 18) 14. RESOLUTION NO. 13,860: To authorize the City Manager to amend and extend contracts with twelve (12) organizations to provide Citywide Enhancement Programs to Little Rock youth ages six (6) — nineteen (19) and Management Information Services; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (Funding from the 2012 5/8-Cent Operational Improvements Sales Tax Funding) Synopsis: Authorizing contract extensions with twelve (12) agencies to provide Citywide Enhancement Programs to Little Rock youth ages six (6) — nineteen (19) and Management Information System Services. Director Adcock asked if any surveys had been taken to determine if the needs of the participants were being met. Community Programs Department Director Dorothy Nayles stated that evaluations were built into the programs; however, not all of the data had been received and analyzed. Ms. Nayles stated that staff had received positive receptipn regarding the enhancement programs and they believed that the programs were having a positive impact on the participants. Ms. Nayles stated that many of the prograrns conducted pre- and post-testing so that the students could be tracked at both the beginning and end of the service. Ms. Nayles stated that all of the programs had ended as of February 28, 2014, and there was a March 31, 2014, deadline to submit the information. Ms. Nayles stated that several of the providers that staff had met with, had discussed how the services they offered could be better utilized, as well as how they could be enhanced with others. Director Adcock asked if there was anything in the contracts that would allow the City to make changes to add or remove enhancements. Ms. Nayles stated that there were contractual conditions in all of the contracts that addressed both performance, as well as the needs of the City. 15. RESOLUTION NO. 13,861: To authorize the City Manager to amend and extend contracts with eight (8) organizations to provide Youth Initiative Programs (YIP) in targeted neighborhoods; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizing contract extensions with nine (9) agencies to provide Targeted Neighborhood (YIP) Youth Initiative Programs to Little Rock youth ages thirteen (13)—eighteen (18). Director Adcock stated that she understood that two (2) of the Latino female programs were going to be terminated. Ms. Nayles stated that there was actually only one (1) Latino female program; however, it was housed at a facility with another non-Latino female program. Ms. Nayles stated that the programs were terminated due to less than expected, or lack of, performance. Ms. Nayles stated that staff had been in discussion 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 18, 2014 6:00 PM regarding the development of a corrective action plan that would assist the various programs regarding performance improvement. Director Adcock asked if the monitoring would be conducted in-house. Ms. Nayles stated that all monitoring and evaluating would be conducted in-house. 16. RESOLUTION NO. 13.862: To authorize the City Manager to amend and extend contracts with nine (9) organizations to provide Neighborhood-Based After-School/Out- of-School Time Programs in targeted neighborhoods; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizing contract extensions with nine (9) agencies to provide Neighborhood-Based After-School/Out-of-School Time Programs to Little Rock youth ages six(6)—eleven (11). 17. RESOLUTION NO. 13.863: To authorize the City Manager to amend and extend a contract with New Futures for Youth, Inc., to provide technical assistance to Youth Intervention and Neighborhood-Based Programs, Youth Employability and Crisis Intervention Services; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizing contract extension with New Futures for Youth, Inc., to provide technical assistant to Youth Intervention and Neighborhood-Based Programs, Youth Employability, and Crisis Intervention Services. Director Adcock asked why the City continued to contract with New Futures for Youth if all of the monitoring and evaluating were handled in-house. Ms. Nayles stated that New Future$ for Youth provided technical assistance and training, employability training and recruitrnent for the Summer Youth Job Program and crisis intervention training. Director Adcock asked home many additional staff members would be needed if those services were brought in-house, as well. Ms. Nayles stated that with the right expertise, it would probably require two (2) additional staff members. Georgia Miartan, 302 East Roosevelt Road: Recognized several of the participants from Our House that were present. TonvaJones-Isaal. 302 East Roosevelt Road: Stated that she was the Program Coordinator for Our House and thanked the Board for their support. Mayor Stodola stated that if none of the Board Members had an objection, Items 14 - 17 could be read together. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the resolutions. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Adcock voting in opposition on Item 17, the resolutions were approved. PUBLIC HEARING (Item 19) 19. ORDINANCE NO. 20,861: G-23-442: To abandon the East 25th Street and Cumberland Street right-of-way, between East Roosevelt Road and East 25th Street, east of Scott Street; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff rec¢mmends approval. Synopsis: The adjacent property owners propose to abandon the east 140 feet of the undeveloped sixty (60)-foot wide East 259' Street right-of-way lying north of Block 5 of the Subdivision of Lot 18 of Rapley's Estate Addition; and 130 feet of the undeveloped sixty (60)-foot wide Cumberland Street right-of-Way located between East Roosevelt Road right-of-way and East 259'Street right-of-way. 5 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 18, 2014 6:00 PM Mayor'Stodola opened the public hearing and asked if there were individuals present that wished to speak for or against the item. There being none present, Mayor Stodola closed',the public hearing. The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Cazortto 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 unanimous voice vjote 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. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION There were no individuals present that wanted to speak during Citizen's Communication. Vice-Mayor Wright made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. ATTES • APPROVED: / gley, City Clerk Mark`Stodola, Mayor 6