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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-16 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17,2016 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17, 2016 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; Cazort; Webb; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Fortson; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Hines; and Mayor Stodola. Directors absent: Richardson. Director Doris Wright delivered the invocation, which was followed bythe Pledge of Allegiance. 9 g nce. PRESENTATIONS Spark Tank Award Winners Women's Citizen's Police Academy Recognition Smart Mobility ADDITIONS: M-1 RESOLUTION: To permit the use of additional space by FWH II Little Rock, LLC, at the Marriott Hotel for a Starbucks concessions; to approve the First Amendment to the Lease and Concession Agreement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. M-2 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Deere & Company, for a total purchase cost of $70,119.84, for the purchase of three (3) Flex Wing Grooming Mowers, for the Parks and Recreation Department; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 5/8-Cent Operational Improvements Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Deere &Company for the purchase of three (3) Flex Wing Grooming Mowers for the Parks and Recreation Department. M-3 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with J.W. Power Company, in the amount of $268,000.00, for the purchase and installation of a CNG Compressor; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with J.W. Power Company for the purchase and installation of a CNG Compressor. M-4 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Brister Construction in the amount of $137,000.00, for the renovation of an Oil Change Facility for the Fleet Services Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Brister Construction for the construction of an Oil Change Facility. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to add Items M-1 — M-4 to the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Items M-1 — M-4 were added to the Consent Agenda. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17,2016 6:00 PM Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to add an ordinance regarding the pilot program for solicitation in the medians. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance (P11-5)was added to the Grouped Items. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 9 and Items M-1 — M-4) 1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the June 16, 2015, and January 5, 2016, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 14,338: To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to AMR Construction, LLC, for construction of a Public Works Operations Salt Storage Building; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with the low bidder, AMR Construction, LLC,for construction of a Salt Storage Building. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 14,339: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an annual contract, with A Stitch of Class, in an approximate amount of $65,000.00, for the purchase of Employee Uniforms for the Public Works Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Request to enter into an annual contract with A Stitch of Class to provide the Public Works Department with Employee Uniforms.The contract will be for one(1)-year from date of award, with possible yearly extensions for two(2)additional years, if agreed by all parties. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 14,340: To amend the Construction Inspection Contract with McClelland Engineers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00, for the 2015 Street Asphalt Overlay Program to include inspection services ,for the 2016 Street Asphalt Overlay Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc., to include Construction Inspection Services for the 2016 Street Overlay Program to the existing 2015 Street Overlay Program Inspection Services Contract. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 14,341: To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Township Builders, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $531,579.60, for the Barrow Road Streetscape West Central Park Area; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8- Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Township Builders, Inc., streetscape improvements on Barrow Road near West Central Park, Project No. 13-B-6B, Bid No. 16013. (Located in Ward 6) 6. RESOLUTION NO. 14,342: To authorize the City Manager to enter into agreements with Presidio Networked Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $688,255.09, plus any applicable taxes, for the phase-one purchase, installation and configuration of a Voice- Over Internet Protocol Phone System; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize City Manager to execute agreements with Presidio Networked Solutions LLC (Presidio) for the phase one purchase, installation, and configuration of a Voice -Over Internet Protocol Phone System to support the City's desk phones. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 14,343: To authorize the City Manager to renew the Annual Software Maintenance Agreement with Infor (US), Inc., formerly Lawson Software, Inc., 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17,2016 6:00 PM in the amount of $140,951.32, plus any applicable taxes; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement for Annual Software Maintenance Services for the City's Accounting and Human Resources Payroll Software. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 14,344: To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with CHI St. Vincent Infirmary for the provision of Health Care Services, with Carelink to provide Meals on Wheels to the elderly and low-income persons residing in the City of Little Rock, the West Central Senior Center and Mainstream Independent Living Services; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract with CHI St. Vincent Infirmary for the provision of Health Care Services; with Carelink to provide Meals on Wheels to the elderly; the West Central Senior Center for the provision of activities for elderly residents Citywide; and Mainstream Independent Living Services for the installation of wheelchair ramps for handicapped individuals. These vendors will service low-income persons residing in the City of Little Rock. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 14,345: To authorize the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the Parking Citation Management Services Agreement awarded to Professional Account Management, LLC, also known as Duncan Solutions, to extend the contract term; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a second amendment to the existing Parking Citation Services Management Agreement with Professional Account Management, LLC,to extend the contract for one(1)-year with an end date of May 23,2017. M-1 RESOLUTION NO. 14,346: To permit the use of additional space by FWH II Little Rock, LLC, at the Marriott Hotel for a Starbucks concessions; to approve the First Amendment to the Lease and Concession Agreement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. M-2 RESOLUTION NO. 14,347: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Deere & Company, for a total purchase cost of $70,119.84, for the purchase of three (3) Flex Wing Grooming Mowers, for the Parks and Recreation Department; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 5/8-Cent Operational Improvements Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Deere &Company for the purchase of three (3) Flex Wing Grooming Mowers for the Parks and Recreation Department. M-3 RESOLUTION NO. 14,348: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with J.W. Power Company, in the amount of $268,000.00, for the purchase and installation of a CNG Compressor; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with J.W. Power Company for the purchase and installation of a CNG Compressor. M-4 RESOLUTION NO. 14,349: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Brister Construction in the amount of $137,000.00, for the renovation of an Oil Change Facility for the Fleet Services Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Brister Construction for the construction of an Oil Change Facility. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17,2016 6:00 PM Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, 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 M-5) 10. ORDINANCE NO. 21,238: To amend the Little Rock Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances) to add the Cedar/Pine Street Overlay District; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes;0 nays;and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Amend the Zoning Ordinance to include the Cedar/Pine Street Overlay and rezone the area between Lewis and Maple Streets, Interstate 630 and 14th Street to UU, Urban Use District, and R-4A, Residential Low Density District, as part of the implementation.of the Jump Start Effort. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 21,239; Z-9118: 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: 10 ayes; 0 nay; and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. . Synopsis: Amend the Zoning Ordinance to include the Cedar/Pine Street Overlay and rezone the area between Lewis and Maple Streets, Interstate 630 and 14th Street to UU, Urban Use District, and R-4A, Residential Low Density District,as part of the implementation of the Jump Start Effort. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 21,240; Z-9126: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and'establish a Planned Commercial District, titled Donaghey Building Short-Form PCD, located on the southeast corner of 7th and Main Streets, 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 applicant is requesting a rezoning of the site from UU, Urban Use District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the conversion of this fourteen (14)-story structure, located at 7th and Main Streets, into a mixed use development. (Located in Ward 1) 13. ORDINANCE NO. 21,241: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a Planting Contract with Champion Turf Farms, in the amount of$40,000.00, to plan greens at War Memorial Golf Course with Champion Dwarf Bermuda Grass Sprigs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a planting contract with Champion Turf Farms of Bay City, Texas to plant the greens at War Memorial Golf Course with Champion Dwarf Bermuda Grass Sprigs (includes guidance and technical assistance, sprigs and labor to sprig). M-5 ORDINANCE NO, 21,245: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,071 (July 14, 2015) to permit a pilot program to measure the feasibility of solicitation of any item within streets or from medians located within streets, of whatever classification, within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. The ordinances were read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, 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 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17, 2016 6:00 PM ordinances were read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinances were approved. SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 14 - 17) 14. RESOLUTION NO. 14,350: To authorize the ' Y Manager Mana er to enter into contracts with twelve (12) organization to provide Summer Programs to Little Rock Youth ages six (6) to fifteen (15); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Enter into contracts with twelve(12)organizations to provide Summer Programs for Little Rock Youth ages six(6)to fifteen (15). Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to approve the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution was approved. 15. RESOLUTION: To seek analysis by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Commission of issues for the proposed 30 Crossing Project; and for other purposes. (Deferred from November 17, 2015)(Deferred from January 19, 2016)(Deferred from April 5,2016)(Deferred from April 19, 2016) Director Webb stated that she had asked City Attorney Tom Carpenter to prepare an amendment, which was sent to all the Board Members that afternoon. Director Webb stated that she thought it was important to look at as much modeling as possible, and it was important to include in the resolution the consideration of costs for any potential parks, which had been proposed by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD). Director Webb made the motion, seconded by Director Hendrix, to amend the resolution. Director Wyrick stated that Section 3 of the proposed resolution read, specific and adequate funding sources needed to effectuate the plan proposed by StudioMain for the 30 Crossing Project should be identified, and reasonable assurances given by AHTD and the Little Rock Board of Directors, that the funds are or will be available, at a time certain, and dedicated to the implementation of the described parks and amenities. Director Wyrick asked if the amount had been determined and if the funds had been identified. Director Wyrick stated that the way the resolution read, it made it sound like the City was committing to the funding. Director Webb stated that she did not know who would provide the funding, it was simply a request to make that determination. Director Cazort stated that he agreed that Section 3 was difficult to determine as the development of that area would be a long-range plan, and that he did not want to support the resolution until the Consultant that the City hired had made their presentation, which was scheduled for the following week. Director Webb stated that based on the concerns raised, she would be willing to keep only the first portion of the amendment and take out the language for Section 3. City Attorney Carpenter stated that the first line of Section 3 currently read, specific and adequate funding sources needed to effectuate the plan proposed by StudioMain for the 30 Crossing Project should be identified, and reasonable assurances given by AHTD 5 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17,2016 6:00 PM and the Little Rock Board of Directors, that the funds are or will be available, at a time certain, and dedicated to the implementation of the described parks and amenities, and he recommended added additional language to read, specific and adequate funding sources needed to effectuate the plan proposed by StudioMain for the 30 Crossing Project should be identified as a part of any final plan, and reasonable assurances given byAHTD and the Little Rock Board of Directors, that the funds are or will be available, at a time certain, and dedicated to the implementation p mentation of the described parks and amenities. Director Kumpuris p s stated that the land was remediation land for the whole project and because of that, it had to be turned back over as a park ready to go, i.e., grass, irrigation, etc. Director Kumpuris stated that the City would have a hand in how it was planned; however, it would be turned back over as a park. Director Webb made the motion, seconded by Director Kumpuris, to defer action on the resolution for one (1)-month. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Vice- Mayor Hines voting in opposition, action on the resolution was deferred for one (1)- month. Vice-Mayor Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, for the Board to take a fifteen (15)-minute recess. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Board took a fifteen (15)-minute recess. 16. ORDINANCE NO. 21,243: To amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a five (5)-year deferral of Master Street Plan Construction Requirements and for dedication of right-of-way as required by the Master Street Plan for Arch Street and West 28th Street; and for other purposes. (Deferred from May 3. 2016) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a deferral for five(5)years of street improvements and right-of-way dedication under the Master Street Plan for the northeast corner of West 28th Street and Arch Street for Deryn Coleman of Coleman and Son Automotive. (Located in Ward 1) The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, 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. Deryn Coleman: Stated that he was the applicant and although he did not have an issue with making the required street improvements, he didn't have the funds at that particular time and was asking for a five (5)-year deferral so that he would have time to gather the funds. , By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Webb; Cazort; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Fortson; Adcock; and Vice-Mayor Hines. Nays: Hendrix. Absent: 6 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17,2016 6:00 PM Richardson. By a vote of eight (8) ayes, one (1) nay and one (1) absent, the ordinance was approved. 17. ORDINANCE NO. 21,244; Z-7603-H: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled 14910 Cantrell Road Revised Long- Form PCD, located at 14910 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. (Deferred from May 3, 2016) Synopsis: The applicant is requesting to amend the previously-approved building materials for Lot 3 by eliminating the requirement that there be no exposed metal on the building. (Located in Ward 5) 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. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 18 - 19) 18. RESOLUTION; Z-4841-E: To rescind the Planning Commission's action in approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow the Chenal Lofts High-Rise Multifamily Development on the 0-2, Office and Institutional District, zoned property, located at 15401 Chenal Parkway, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes;0 nays;and 0 absent. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: A record objector has appealed the Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the Chenal Lofts High-Rise Multifamily Development proposed for the 0-2,Office and Institutional District,zoned property located at 15401 Chenal Parkway. (Located in Ward 5) Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing and asked if there were individuals present that wished to speak for or against the item. Graham Smith: Stated that he represented four (4) families that were the applicants for the Chenal Lofts Project. Mr. Smith stated that they had conducted market analysis for the area and had determined that from 2007 - 2015, 884 apartment units had been constructed within Ward 5; 644 of those within the Highway 10 Corridor and 240 within the Chenal Parkway Corridor. Mr. Smith stated that one of their recent complexes, McKenzie Park, which was recently completed in the Chenal Parkway Corridor, was 100% full with twenty-three (23) names on the waiting list. Scott Hurley: Stated that the most successful multi-family developments in Little Rock and other growing cities were those located in close proximity to restaurants, grocery stores, hospitals, churches and shopping and that the property was located between residential and commercial areas. Mr. Hurley stated that according to Little Rock City Code, 0-2 Conditional Uses stated that a high-rise multi-family building at a density not greater than thirty (30) units per gross-acre could be constructed. Mr. Hurley stated that thirty (30) units per gross acre would be 404 units on the site, and they felt the density was too much, which was why they were only proposing 294 units for the site. In 7 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17,2016 6:00 PM addition, Mr. Hurley stated that the Code read that in no instance should the maximum height of the building exceed 120 feet. Mr. Hurley stated that the roofs of the proposed units were fifty-nine (59) feet in height. Mr. Hurley stated that the proposed site did not require any zoning changes and did not create any traffic issues. Brian Dale: Stated that he was an Engineer with White-Daters & Associates and he was there to present details regarding the site plan. Mr. Dale stated that there would be a sixty (60)-foot buffer along the residential area on the east side of the property, which • included a thirty-five (35)-foot natural buffer. Mr. Dale stated that the natural buffer would be left undisturbed with no trees being removed, and the remaining twenty-five (25) feet of the buffer would be graded and planted. In addition, the applicant had agreed to install a six (6)-foot tall opaque privacy fence along the eastern edge of the property line. Mr. Dale stated that the proposed four (4)-story structure would be located 200 feet from the east property line and the fourth floor of the unit would be even with the closest residential structure. Mr. Dale stated that the property fronted onto two (2) arterial streets; Chenal Parkway and Kanis Road, and that the developer had asked for no waivers and had agreed to complete all improvements as required by the Master Street Plan. Mr. Dale stated that there would be two (2) gated entrances to the property and that those entrances would be set back to accommodate several cars without causing stacking into the street. Mr. Smith stated that on February 25, 2016, and March 3, 2016, they had held two (2) public meetings to address concerns that the community had regarding the proposed project. Mr. Smith stated that there were three (3) in attendance at the first meeting and seventeen (17) in attendance at the second meeting. In addition, they had met with Woodcreek Subdivision on March 2, 2016, and April 6, 2016, and they had posted information utilizing multiple forms of social media. Mr. Smith stated that as a result of the meetings, they had made the several modifications to the project: 1) installation of an eight (8)-foot privacy fence adjacent to the Woodcreek Subdivision; 2) a thicker planting of evergreens within the buffer; 3) relocation of the dog park away from the neighborhood; and 4) relocation of the dumpsters away from the neighborhood. Mr. Smith stated that as a result of continued communication with the adjacent neighborhood, they had received seventy-five (75) letters of support and he asked that the Board consider the application. Director Wright asked why staff was supportive of the proposed project. Planning & Development Director Tony Bozynski stated that staff felt that it met all the requirements as it was not overbuilding the site and that the developer had provided a more than adequate buffer on the east side. Chris Grequrek, 14615 Woodcreek Drive: Stated that he lived in the adjacent neighborhood and he was opposed to the development because he didn't believe it was a good fit for the neighborhood. Mr: Gregurek stated that he was concerned about increased traffic in the area and light pollution from the complex into the adjacent neighborhood. Mr. Gregurek asked the Board to vote to rescind the Planning Commission's vote. Doug Akin, 14605 Woodcreek Drive: Stated that he believed that the traffic pattern as presented would not work and he was not in support of additional apartment units in the area. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17,2016 6:00 PM Director Adcock asked how the pond on the property would retain water if there was no water flow. Public Works Director Jon Honeywell stated that whoever had owned the property in the past, had created a berm, or dam, to trap water that flowed down the ravine. Director Adcock asked if Rock Creek would cause any flooding on the property. Mr. Honeywell stated that the property in question was outside the floodway of Rock Creek. Mr. Honeywell stated that if the development was approved, the developer would have to come back to staff with a plan for how they would accommodate water entering and exiting their site. Director Adcock asked if there would be a detention pond. Mr. Honeywell stated that because the item was a zoning issue, the applicant was not required to submit that type of information at that point. Director Adcock asked how much infill would have to be brought in to build the property up for the development. Mr. Dale reported that the finished floor would be roughly four (4) feet above the 100-year floodplain.pain. Director Adcock asked if the developer had made the decision where the detention pond would be located. Mr. Dale stated that it would be handled in storm culverts on the northwest portion of the property and buried under the parking lot. Alvin Weintraub, 13809 Fern Valley Lane: Stated that he lived in Woodlands Edge and he did not think the buffer was deep enough. Mr. Weintraub stated that Kanis Road was in bad condition and the added traffic would only make it worse. Cathi Watkins, 1 Echo Point: Stated that she thought there was too much density along the very narrow Kanis Road and had concerns about adding another large apartment complex to the area. Vice-Mayor Hines stated that the City was in the process of improving Kanis Road and addressing the infrastructure problems, and that he was supportive of the project. Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Hendrix; Webb; Wright; and Adcock. Nays: Hendrix; Cazort; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Fortson; and Vice-Mayor Hines. Absent: Richardson. Mayor Stodola stated that the Chair would vote nay. By a vote of four (4) ayes, six (6) nays and one (1) absent, the resolution failed. Director Hendrix stated that she wanted to change her vote to Nay. By a vote of three (3) ayes, six (6) nays and one (1) absent, the resolution failed. (Because Director Hendrix's vote was changed to Nay, the Mayor's vote was not needed). 19. ORDINANCE NO. 21,242: To establish and lay off City of Little Rock Municipal Property Owners' Multipurpose Improvement District No. 2016-322 (Ranch West Villas District); and for other purposes. Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing. 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 Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By 9 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17,2016 6:00 PM unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. Mayor Stodola 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. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. Director Cazort stated that he was asking for a point of personal privilege. Director Cazort stated that when he decided to run for the City Board of Directors twenty (20) years ago, there were several issues that were facing the City that he thought he could help address such as, lack of adequate fire stations in West Little Rock, perpetual conflict between neighborhoods and development and concerns over apparent impropriety at the Airport Commission, just to name a few. Director Cazort stated that he was in the final year of his fifth term, and had decided it was time to turn the position of Ward 4 Director over to someone else and was announcing his decision to not seek reelection. Vice-Mayor Hines stated that he had enjoyed serving with Director Cazort and appreciate the opportunity to work with him over the years. Director Fortson stated that he wanted to echo the Vice-Mayor's comments and wished Director Cazort well. Director Wyrick stated that she had enjoyed working with Director Cazort. Mayor Stodola thanked Director Cazort for his many years of service on the Board. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, for the Board to go into Executive Session for the purpose of Board and Commission appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Board went into Executive Session for the purpose of Board and Commissions appointments. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 20) 20. RESOLUTION NO. 14,351: Appointments and Reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions. Synopsis: Animal Services Advisory Board (3 positions); Arts &Culture Commission (3 positions); Board of Adjustment (2 positions); Central Arkansas Transit Authority Board of Directors (1 position); City Beautiful Commission (3 positions); Civil Service Commission (1 position); Community Housing Advisory Board (2 positions); Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals (1 position); Historic District Commission (1 position); Land Bank Commission (8 positions); Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission (1 Position); MacArthur Military History Museum Commission (13 positions); Midtown Redevelopment District No. 1 Advisory Board (5 positions); Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park Board (3 positions); Little Rock Parks& Recreation Commission (1 position); Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission (2 positions); Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Act Improvement District Board (2 positions); River Market District Design Review Committee (1 position); and Sister Cities Commission (4 positions); Zoo Board of Governors (3 positions). Animal Services Advisory Board: Appointment of Betsy Robb to serve her first three (3)- year Ward 2 Representative term, said term to expire on November 28, 2018. 10 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17,2016 6:00 PM Appointment of Britany Simmons to serve her first three (3)-year Ward 3 Representative term, said term to expire on November 28, 2018. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Arkansas Arts Center: Appointment of Marion Fulk to fill the unexpired term of Charlotte Brown, said term to expire on June 30, 2017. Appointment of Diane Gilleland to serve her first four (4)-year term, said term to expire on June 30, 2020. Reappointment of Mike Maulden to serve his second four (4)-year term, said term to expire on June 30, 2020. Appointment of Ashley Merriman to serve her first four (4)-year term, said term to expire on June 30, 2020. Reappointment of J. Shepherd Russell to serve his second four (4)-year term, said term to expire on June 30, 2020. Appointment of Gordon Silaski to fill the unexpired term of Michael Shelley, said term to expire on June 30, 2018. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Arts & Culture Commission: Appointment of Kathleen Joiner to fill the unexpired term of Carolyn Harder, said term to expire on April 2, 2018. Appointment of Allyson Pittman Gattin to serve her first three (3)-year Cultural Institution Member term, said term to expire on April 2, 2019. Director Cazort madethe motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Board of Adiustment: Appointment of Frank Allison to his serve first three (3)-year Civil Engineer term, said term to expire on February 19, 2019. Appointment of Christopher Smith, appointed to serve his first three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on February 19, 2019. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by'Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Central Arkansas Transit Authority Board of Directors: Reappointment of Matt Lindsey to his serve his second four (4)-year term, said term to expire on August 26, 2019. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. City Beautiful Commission: Appointment of Billie Woods to fill the unexpired term of • Edwin Hankins, IV, said term to expire on October 19, 2017. Reappointment of Steve Homeyer to serve his fourth three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on October 19, 2018. Appointment of Becka Webb to serve her first three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on October 19, 2018. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Civil Service Commission: Appointment of Efrem B. Neely, Sr., to fill the unexpired term of John Pesek, said term to expire on April 1, 2017. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Community Housing Advisory Board: Appointment of Philip Hood to serve his first three (3)-year Non-Profit Corporation Representative term, said term to expire on June 2, 2019. Appointment of Leigh Ann Lanaux to serve her first three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on June 2, 2019. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. 11 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17,2016 6:00 PM Land Bank Commission: Appointment of Leta Anthony to serve her first four (4)-year Little Rock Housing Authority term, said term to expire on March 19, 2020. Reappointment of Francis Frazier to serve her second four (4)-year At-Large — Ward 1 term, said term to expire on March 19, 2020. Appointment of Diana Thomas to serve her first four (4)-year Low/Moderate Income Housing term, said term to expire on March 19, 2020. Reappointment of Hollie Hutchinson to serve her second four (4)-year At- Large — Ward 5 term, said term to expire on March 19, 2020. Appointment of Angela Neal to serve her first four (4)-year Officer of a Financial Institution term, said term to expire on March 19, 2020. Appointment of Mark Leggett to serve his first four (4)-year Representative of the Housing Industry term, said term to expire on March 19, 2020. Appointment of Juanita Dodd to serve her first four (4)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on May 19, 2020. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission: Appointment of Meredith Catlett to serve her first five (5)-year Qualified Elector of Municipality term, said term to expire on December 31, 2020. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Little Rock Parks &'Recreation Commission: Appointment of Julie Vandiver to serve her first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on January 31, 2019. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. MacArthur Military History Museum Commission: Reappointment of Helen Leigh to serve her second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2019. Reappointment of.Kristin Mann to serve her second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2019. Appointment of David McDaniel to serve his first three (3)- year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2019. Reappointment of Jonathan McRoy to serve his second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2019. Reappointment of Stuart Nichols to serve his second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2019. Appointment of Fred Boosey to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2019. Appointment of Natalya Juniel to serve her first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2019. Reappointment of Jama Best to serve her second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2019. Appointment of Hayden Rather to serve her first three (3)- year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2019. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Mayor Stodola stated that there were three (3) members that the Commission felt would be helpful for future plans and asked that they be reappointed for a third three (3)-year term. Reappointment of William Fuller to serve his third three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2019. Reappointment of John Tatum to serve his third three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2019. Reappointment of Derotha Webb to serve her third three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2019. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Fortson, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Midtown Redevelopment District No. 1 Advisory Board: Reappointment of Glenn Borkowski to serve his second three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on 12 • Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17,2016 6:00 PM March 31, 2019. Reappointment of Kelly Newberg to serve her second three (3)-year Commercial Property Representative term, said term to expire on March 31, 2019. Appointment of Susan Paszkiewicz North to serve her first three (3)-year Owner within Boundaries term, said term to expire on March 31, 2019. Appointment of Jett Ricks to serve his first three (3)-year Commercial Property Owner or Authorized Representative term, said term to expire on March 31, 2019. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Board: Appointment of James B. Conner to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on June 1, 2019. Appointment of Roy Katheryn Watts to serve her first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on June 1, 2019. Reappointment Carla Hines-Coleman to serve her fourth three (3)-year term, said term to expire on June 1, 2019. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice- Mayor Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Property Assessed Clean (PACE) Act Improvement District Board: Reappointment of Brady Aldy to serve his second two (2)-year term, said term to expire on June 1, 2018. Reappointment of Britt Johnson to serve his second two (2)-year term, said termto expire on June 1, 2018. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission: Appointment of William Torrence to fill the unexpired Ward 4 Representative term of Andre Robinson, said term to expire on March 31, 2017. Appointment of April Moore to serve her first three (3)-year Ward 7 Representative term, said term to expire on March 31, 2019. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. River Market District Design Review Committee: Appointment of Adam Bearden to serve his first three (3)-year Property Owner Representative term, said term to expire on August 16, 2018. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments was approved. Sister Cities Commission: Reappointment of Robert Coon to serve his second five (5)- year term, said term to expire on January 5, 2021. Appointment of Ellen Gray to serve her first five (5)-year term, said term to expire on Janaury 5, 2021. Appointment of Megan Moore Brick to serve her first five (5)-year term, said term to expire on Janaury 5, 2021. Appointment of Chris Morgan to serve his first five (5)-year term, said term to expire on Janaury 5, 2021. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors: Appointment of Chris McCall to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 16, 2019. Appointment of Wendie Weare to serve her first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 16, 2019. Reappointment of Shana Woodard to her second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 16, 2019. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. 13 • Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 17, 2016 6:00 PM Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. "'t ' APPROVE I: MO QWiiiik 711.7 Fe ley, City Clerk Mark Stodola, Mayor iii 14