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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-14 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 3,2014 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 3, 2014 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. Assistant City Clerk Toya Robinson called the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Cazort; Hines; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Fortson; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Wright; and Mayor Stodola. Directors Absent: Hurst. Vice-Mayor Doris Wright delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS City of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition Dorothy Nayles, Community Programs Department Boy Scout Troop 335 — Highland Valley Methodist Church DEFERRALS 7. ORDINANCE; Z-8925: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Industrial District titled Gillham Short-Form PID, located at 5016 Asher Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent. Staff recommends approval. (Deferred until June 17, 2014) Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the site from 1-2, Light Industrial, to PID, Planned Industrial District, to allow shipping containers to be used for mini-warehouse units. 15. ORDINANCE; G-23-445: To abandon an alley located along the northern property line of Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 30 of CO Bracks Addition; in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent. Staff recommends approval. (Deferred until June 17, 2014) Synopsis: The adjacent property owners propose to abandon a twenty (20)-foot wide and 115 feet long alley which extends from Monroe Street to a north/south alley which extends from Brack Street. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to defer Items 7 and 15 until the June 17, 2014, meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Items 7 and 15 were deferred until June 17, 2014. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 5) Mayor Stodola indicated that he had received a card from an individual that wanted to speak in opposition to Item 4 and asked that the resolution be read separately. 1. MOTION: To approve the minutes from the May 6, 2014, and May 20, 2014, Board of Directors Meetings. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 3, 2014 6:00 PM 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,894; G-23-443: To set June 17, 2014, as the date of hearing on the request to abandon the twenty (20)-foot wide north/south alley right-way located within Block 4, Clark's Addition, block bounded by West 23rd, West 24th Arch and Gaines Streets, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,895; G-23-444: To set June 17, 2014, as the date of hearing on a petition to vacate the plat of Fairlane Acres Subdivision and to abandon all rights- of-way and easements within the boundary of the plat, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,897: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Red River Dodge Chrysler Jeep, LLC, for the purchase of fifteen (15) pursuit-rated Dodge Chargers at a price of $25,752.00 each, for a total amount of $386,280.00, for use by the Little Rock Police Department, utilizing the Arkansas State Purchasing Contract; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax Funding) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Red River Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep LLC, to purchase fifteen (15) pursuit rated Dodge Chargers at $25,752.00 each, totaling$386,280.00 for the Little Rock Police Department. 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. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,896: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Red River Dodge Chrysler Jeep, LLC, for the purchase of four (4) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and unleaded fueled (Bi-Fuel) 3/-Ton Trucks at a price of $31,456.00 each, for a total amount of $125,824.00, for use by the Housing and Neighborhood Programs Department, utilizing the Arkansas State Purchasing Contract; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax Funding) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contact with Red River Dodge Chrysler, Jeep LLC, in the total amount of$125,824.00 to purchase four(4) compressed natural gas (CNG) and unleaded fueled (Bi-Fuel) 3/4-ton Trucks, priced at $31,456.00 each, for the Housing and Neighborhood Programs Department. Byron Norwood, 4101 Tatum Street: Stated that he felt that the Board was haphazardly spending funds on vehicles and he didn't think that the Board had any idea how many fleet units the City currently owned. City Manager Bruce Moore stated that he could report the number of cars that were currently owned by each City Department and utilized on a daily basis. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson to approve Item 4. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item 4 was approved. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION Byron Norwood, 4101 Tatum Street: After-School Programs. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 3, 2014 6:00 PM GROUPED ITEMS (Item 6 and Items 8— 12) 6. ORDINANCE NO. 20,878; MSP14-02: To amend the Master Street Plan; to add an alternative design standard on David O. Dodd Road; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes;0 nays;and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve a Master Street Plan change along David 0. Dodd from Stagecoach Road on the east to the curve in the road at the Kenwood Subdivision on the west, modifying the design standard to a forty-eight(48)-foot road. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 20,879: To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Southern Company in the amount of$76,136.50, as the sole source provider for purchase and installation of six (6) Fuel Master fueling systems; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract with The Southern Company to purchase and install Fuel Master fueling systems at six (6) City fueling stations,for an amount of$76,136.50. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 20,880: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code §34-4 (1988), Definitions, to extend the age limitations of executive sedans, extended vans, luxury vehicles and SUVS under the Transportation Code; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The ordinance amends Article I, Section 34-4, Definitions, of the Transportation Code to change the age limitations of executive sedans,extended vans, luxury vehicles, and SUVs. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 20,881: To amend Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances to include in the Rental Inspection Ordinance, manufactured homes and mobile homes used as rentals; to clarify certain terms; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Manufactured homes and mobile homes that are used as rental housing units should be included along with other forms of rental housing units in the rental inspection ordinance. These units should be inspected with regard to their interior and exterior related to substandard maintenance for the health, safety and welfare of occupants of such homes. The proposed language will make the inspection criteria mirror the existing language with stick built units. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 20.882: To amend Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances to clarify and add certain definitions; to clarify the time frame for initiating and completing needed repairs; to included manufactured homes and mobile homes within Article II; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The purpose of this clarification is to define specific time frames for making needed repairs to substandard manufactured homes and mobile homes, as well as other structures to protect the health, safety and welfare of the City's inhabitants. Definitions and timelines are clarified to make timeframes consistent with existing language related to stick built housing units. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 20,833: To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Northrop Grumman Corporation as the sole-source provider for the upgrade of the City's current 911 Computer-Aided Dispatch System; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax Funding) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department requests approval to award a contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation in the amount of approximately $545,799.00 to upgrade the 911 Emergency Center Computer-Aided Dispatch System. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 3,2014 6:00 PM The ordinances were read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, 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. In reference to Items 10 and 11, Director Adcock asked when Code Enforcement Staff would begin inspecting the interior of manufactured homes and mobile homes. City Manager Moore stated that although there was an emergency clause attached to the ordinance, there would still be a period where an individual could challenge the ordinance, and that City Attorney Tom Carpenter had advised that staff wait thirty (30) days to initiate the inspections, which would give staff time to put together and implement an action plan. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Wyrick voting in opposition to Item 6, the ordinances were approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause for Item 9 was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause for Item 10 was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause for Item 11 was approved. SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 13 - 14) 13. ORDINANCE NO. 20,844: To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct City Staff 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: Ten (10) residential structures in a severely dilapidated, deteriorated and/or burned condition causing a negative environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which it is located. All notices have been mailed in accordance with Arkansas State Law. The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, 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 unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. Director Adcock asked how the notifications were sent. City Manager Moore stated that staff followed the State Statute regarding notifications and staff was only able to utilize the address that the Pulaski County Tax Assessor's Office had on record. Housing & Neighborhood Programs Department Director Andre Bernard reported that the notification procedure did follow State Statute, which required the City to send the notice to the last known owner listed in County records. Mr. Bernard stated that once the properties were to be submitted for condemnation, a title search was conducted and if 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 3,2014 6:00 PM additional contact information was gathered, notification would be sent to that contact as well. 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. 14. ORDINANCE: To authorize the issuance of Hotel and Restaurant Gross Receipts Tax Bonds for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the costs of capital improvements; to pledge collections of a 2% Hotel and Restaurant Gross Receipts Tax to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (1St&2nd Reading Only) The ordinance was read a first time. Director Fortson stated that for the purpose of disclosure, he was a shareholder and a Director of the parent company of one of the participants; however, since his ownership was less than 10%, he had been advised by City Attorney Carpenter that he must disclose that fact. 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 Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, for the Board to go into Executive Session for the purpose of Boards and Commission Appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Board went into Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Items 16— 18) 16. RESOLUTION NO. 13.898: Appointment to the various City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions. Synopsis: Animal Services Advisory Board (1 Position); Board of Adjustment (1 Position); City Beautiful Commission (1 Position); Commission on Children, Youth and Families (1 Position); Community Housing Advisory Board (2 Positions); Historic District Commission (1 Position); MacArthur Military History Museum Commission (2 Positions); Parks and Recreation Commission (2 Positions); and Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission (1 Position). Animal Services Advisory Board: Appointment of James Downs, Jr., to serve his first three (3)-year Ward 4 Representative term, said term to expire on November 28, 2016. Appointment of Betsy Robb to serve her first three (3)-year Ward 2 Representative term, said term to expire on November 28, 2015. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Board of Adiustment: Appointment of Carolyn Lindsey Polk to serve her first three (3)- year Architect term, said term to expire on February 19, 2017. Director Cazort made the 5 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 3, 2014 6:00 PM motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. City Beautiful Commission: Appointment of Chris Hancock to fill the unexpired At-Large term of Freddie Ratliff, said term to expire on October 19, 2015. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Commission on Children Youth and Families: Appointment of James Lagrone to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on May 31, 2017. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Community Housing Advisory Board: Appointment of Kathy Barbeire to fill the unexpired At-Large term of Terrance Youngblood, said term to expire on June 2, 2016. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Historic District Commission: Appointment of Page Wilson to serve his first three (3)- year MacArthur District Owner and Occupant term, said term to expire on June 15, 2017. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. MacArthur Military History Museum Commission: Appointment of Pat Hoy to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2017. Appointment of William Stevens to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2017. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Little Rock Parks & Recreation Commission: Appointment of Keith Canfield to fill the unexpired term of Catherine Cockrill, said term to expire on January 31, 2016. Appointment of Tim Heiple to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on January 31, 2017. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission: Re-appointment of Nicole Freeman to serve her second three (3)-year Ward 2 Representative term, said term to expire on March 31, 2017. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. 17. RESOLUTION NO. 13.899: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 13,440 (February 7, 2012) to make a LR CENT-Committee Appointment; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Appointment of Ken Gill was the Ward 5 Representative. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to appointment Ken Gill as the Ward 5 Representative on the LR Cent Committee. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. 18. RESOLUTION NO. 13.900: To make appointment to the Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 6 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 3, 2014 6:00 PM Synopsis: Appointment of Albert Braunfisch to serve his first four (4)-year term, said term expiring on June 30, 2018. Appointment of Merritt Dyke to serve his second four (4)-year term, said term expiring on June 30, 2018. Appointment of John Harris to fill the unexpired term of Errin Dean, said term expiring on June 30, 2018. Appointment of Michael Shelley to serve his first four(4)-year term, said term expiring on June 30, 2018. Appointment of Patricia Wilson to serve her first four (4)-year term, said term expiring on June 30, 2018. Appointment of Albert Braunfisch to serve his first four (4)-year term, said term expiring on June 30, 2018. Appointment of Merritt Dyke to serve his second four (4)-year term, said term expiring on June 30, 2018. Appointment of John Harris to fill the unexpired term of Errin Dean, said term expiring on June 30, 2018. Appointment of Michael Shelley to serve his first four (4)-year term, said term expiring on June 30, 2018. Appointment of Patricia Wilson to serve her first four (4)-year term, said term expiring on June 30, 2018. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVED. <na- aV,6 /J/61 " Toy4itobinson, Astant City Clerk Mark Stodola;vlayor 7