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February 7,2017
6:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
February 7, 2017
6:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a meeting with Mayor
Mark Stodola presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the following
Directors present: Hendrix; Peck; Hines; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Fortson; Adcock;
Vice-Mayor Webb; and Mayor Stodola. Directors absent: Richardson. Director Gene
Fortson delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
Welcome to Vice-Mayor Lee Jong Soo and the Hanam City Delegation
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 10)
1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the November 7, 2016, Little Rock City Board
of Directors Reconvened Meeting; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 14,495: To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to
Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,167,125.28, for Chicot-
Mabelvale Pike Roadway Improvements; 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 Burkhalter Technologies, Inc.,
for the Chicot Road and Mabelvale Pike Roadway Improvement Project, Project #13-B-7B, Bid
#16032. (Located in Ward 7)
3. RESOLUTION NO. 14,496: To approve the City Manager and City Attorney to use
eminent domain to complete acquisition of right-of-way and Temporary & Permanent
Construction Easements necessary for the construction of the Kanis Road Improvement
Project; 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 and City Attorney to use eminent domain to complete
acquisition of right-of-way and Permanent&Temporary Construction Easements for the Kanis Road
Improvement Project(Shackleford to Gamble), Project No. 13-B6a and No. 13-B5d. (Located in Ward
5)
4. RESOLUTION NO. 14,497: To authorize the offering of Capital Improvement Bonds
to refund the City's outstanding Capital Improvement Construction Revenue Bonds
(Little Rock Zoo, Parks & Recreation Projects), Series 2009A, Capital Improvement
Refunding Revenue Bonds (Little Rock Zoo, Parks & Recreation Projects), Series 2009B
and Capital Improvement Junior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2002; prescribing other
matters relating thereto; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The purpose of the resolution is to authorize the refunding of the outstanding Parks and
Recreation and Zoo Bonds, Series 2009A and refunding revenue bonds 2009B, and the Capital
Improvement Junior Lien Bonds, Series 2002 in order to achieve debt service savings. The new
bonds will be secured by a pledge of the City's franchise fees. In addition, the resolution approves
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the selection of Friday Eldredge & Clark, LLP, as Bond Counsel through a competitive request for
qualifications process and authorizes the offering of the bonds by Underwriters to achieve an
acceptable level of debt service savings.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 14,498: To amend Section 1 of Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No.
14,494 (January 17, 2017), to add Bridge 2 Success as a City-Wide 2017 Positive
Prevention Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: To add one (1) additional provider inadvertently omitted from the previous resolution to
fund the 2017 Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Contracts.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 14,499: To transfer title to University District Development
Corporation, In-Affordable Housing, Inc., and Better Community Development, Inc., by
Warranty Deed for property donated by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used for
Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: In an effort maximize the Land Bank's revitalization efforts, the Land Bank would like to
donate properties to be used for the construction of single-family housing with HOME Investment
Partnerships Program (HOME) Funds by local Community Housing Development Organizations
(CHDO). Property Details: All properties are vacant lots.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 14,500: To authorize the City Manager to enter a contract with
Rhythm Engineering, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $93,805.00, to provide technical
consulting services for the University Avenue Traffic Signal Adaptive Control System;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Rhythm Engineering, LLC, to
provide technical consulting services for University Avenue Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System,
AHTD Job No.061468, Federal Aid Project No.STPR-9253(74), Bid No. 16022.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 14,501: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Vermeer Mid-South, in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00, for
Vermeer Equipment Parts 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
Vermeer Mid-South for Vermeer Equipment Parts. This APO is for one (1) year, with an option to
renew each year up to two(2)additional years.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 14,502: To set February 21, 2017, as the date of hearing to hear
the petition to form Little Rock Municipal Property Owners' Multipurpose Improvement
District No. 2017-324 (Kanis Ridge Estates Project); and for other purposes.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 14,503: To authorize the City to enter into a subaward with the
Little Rock School District to make certain repairs to Little Rock Central High School
pursuant to an African-American Civil Rights Grant; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval.
Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a sole-source subaward with the
Little Rock School District as owners of Little Rock Central High School to make certain repairs to
the school as provided in a Federal Grant award.
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.
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CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
Ross Piazza, 21 Lyric Lane: Reasonable Speed Bump Heights— Leawood.
Jim Nickels, 1515 West 2nd Street: AFSCME Negotiation Agreement.
Angelo Bender: Thanking City Manager & Staff.
Meredith Martin-Moore, 722 Valmar Street: School Closure.
Vicki Hatter, 3302 LeHigh Drive: Schools & Homeless—Community Impact Study.
Gwen Porter-Cole, 2323 West 12th Steret: Schools Remaining Open.
Anika Whitfield: Community Impact Studies.
James Szenher: School Closures.
Noel Washington, 3003 Chester Street: At-Large Positions.
Aaron Reddin, 8016 Faulkner Lake Road, North Little Rock, AR: Homelessness.
Sandra Wilson, 2120 Center Street: Homelessness.
Sherry Harmon, 8016 Faulkner Lake Road, North Little Rock, AR: Homelessness.
Courtney Emerson, 7705 Apache Road: Homeless.
Rev. Carter Ferguson, 6215 Longwood Road: Homelessness.
Elizabeth Dowell, 106 Willow Grove Court: Homelessness.
Bernadette Reynolds, 311 East 8th Street: Homelessness.
Tricia Williams, 200 Wildflower Drive, Beebe, AR: Homelessness.
Harold Wilks, 9201 Kanis Road: Homeless.
Caleb Alexander-McKinzie: Homelessness in Little Rock.
Robert Michaels: Homeless Displacement.
Jesse Dicksous: Homeless.
Christopher Haynie, 2204-%Washington Avenue: Homelessness.
Screech Lowery: Homelessness.
GROUPED ITEMS (Items 11 - 13)
11. ORDINANCE NO. 21,362; A-329: To accept the 3M Company Three (3)-Tract
Annexation, to add certain lands to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to initiate M. Mining
District, zoning for Tract 2 of the Annexation; and for other purposes. Planning Commission:
9 ayes;0 nays; 1 absent;and 1 open position. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The annexation of some 114.4 acres in three areas: 1 Tract 1 generally in the 3000-3200
blocks of Frazier Pike; Tract 2 generally the 5600-5900 blocks of State Highway 365; Tract 3 in the
western edge of College Station, generally northwest of the intersection of East 38th and West Line
Streets. The initial classification of Tract 2 on State Highway 365 to M, Mining District (Z-9188).
(Located in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction)
12. ORDINANCE NO. 21,363; Z-9187: 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; 1 absent; and 1 open
position. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The owner of the 0.32-acre property located at 2011/2015 Wilson Road is requesting that
the zoning be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to R-4, Two-Family District. (Located in
Ward 6)
13. ORDINANCE NO. 21,364: To amend Section 3(a) of Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance
No. 21,329 (November 15, 2016) to more accurately reflect the terms of agreement as to
the groundwater on the impacted properties; to declare an emergency; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval.
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The ordinances were read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Wright,,to read the ordinances a second time. By unanimous voice vote of the
Board Members present, the ordinances were read a second time. Director Adcock
made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, 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. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause for Item
13 was approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 14)
14. ORDINANCE; Z-4923-R: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish
a Planned Commercial District titled Shackleford Crossing Lot 1 — Cracker Barrel —
Short-Form PCD, located at 2618 South Shackleford Road, Little Rock, Arkansas,
amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning Commission: 1 aye; 9 nays; 0 absent; and 1 open position. Staff recommends
denial.
Synopsis: The applicant is appealing the Planning Commission's denial of a request to revise the
previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to add temporary storage on the
Cracker Barrel site via a storage module.(Located in Ward 6)
Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing and asked if there were individuals present
that wished to speak for or against the item.
The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Wright, to read the ordinance a second time. By unanimous voice vote of the
Board Members present, the ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made
the motion, seconded by Director Wright, 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.
Sherry: Stated that she was the manager of the Cracker Barrel Store and that it was
standard practice throughout the Cracker Barrel chain of stores to utilize storage
containers to assist with storage of stock for the retail business throughout the holiday
seasons. The initial request was to have the storage container onsite for six (6) months;
however, the Corporate Office had agreed to change the request from November 1st to
January 1st, which was the busiest time of their holiday season shopping. In addition,
the Corporate Office was willing to paint the container to meet the official Cracker Barrel
colors so that it would blend in better with the building.
Director Wright asked if the item would need to be sent back to the Planning
Commission since the applicant had requested the changes. City Attorney Tom
Carpenter stated that the due to the proposed changes, it needed to be sent back to the
Planning Commission.
Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Hendrix, to refer the item back to
the Planning Commission. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
item was referred back to the Planning Commission.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Items 15— 16)
Director Hendrix made the motion to conduct the evaluations of the City Manager & City
Attorney at the February 21, 2017, meeting. After discussion, Director Hendrix withdrew
her motion.
Director Wright made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, for the Board to go into
Executive Session for the purpose of Board & Commission appointments and for the
Annual Evaluation of the City Manager & City Attorney. By unanimous voice vote of the
Board Members present, the Board went into Executive Session.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 14,504: Appointments to various City Boards and
Commissions.
Synopsis: Americans with Disabilities Act Citizen's Grievance Committee (2 positions); Animal
Services Advisory Board (6 positions); Arts & Culture Commission (1 position); City Beautiful
Commission (2 positions); Civil Service Commission (1 position); Historic District Commission (1
position); Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission (1 position); Little Rock Parks & Recreation
Commission (2 positions); Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors (3 positions); Racial & Cultural
Diversity Commission(1 position); River Market District Design Review Committee(2 positions);and
Sister Cities Commission(2 positions).
American with Disabilities Act Citizen's Grievance Committee: Appointment of Shanielle
Cloird to serve her first four (4)-year Individual with Disability Representative term, said
term to expire on July 6, 2020. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director
Fortson, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present, the appointment was approved.
Animal Services Advisory Board: Appointment of Scott Apana to serve his first three (3)-
year Ward 5 Representative term, said term to expire on November 28, 2019.
Reappointment of James Downs to serve his second three (3)-year Ward 4
Representative term, said term to expire on November 28, 2019. Reappointment of Dr.
Bob Hale to serve his third three (3)-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine term, said term
to expire on November 28, 2018. Reappointment of Samuel Macheak to serve his
second three (3)-year Ward 6 Representative term, said term to expire on November 28,
2019. Reappointment of Mildred Randolph to serve her second three (3)-year Ward 1
Representative term, said term to expire on November 28, 2019. Director Adcock made
the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to approve the appointments. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved.
Arts & Culture Commission: Appointment of Carol Worley to fill the unexpired At-Large
term of Tina Poe Obermeier, said term to expire on April 2, 2019. Director Adcock made
the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to approve the appointment. By voice vote of
the Board Members present, with Director Webb voting in opposition, the appointment
was approved.
City Beautiful Commission: Appointment of Starre Haas to fill the unexpired At-Large
term of Becka Webb, said term to expire on October 19, 2018. Director Adcock made
the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to approve the appointment. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved.
Civil Service Commission: Appointment of Obray Nunnley, Jr., to serve his first six (6)-
year term, said term to expire on April 1, 2023. Director Adcock made the motion,
seconded by Director Wright, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of
the Board Members present, the appointment was approved.
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Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission: Appointment of Jill Floyd serve her first five
(5)-year Qualified Elector of Municipality term, said term to expire on December 31,
2021. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to approve the
appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointment was approved.
Little Rock Parks & Recreation Commission: Reappointment of Tim Heiple to serve his
second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on January 31, 2020. Appointment of
John Thomas to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on January 31,
2020. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director 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 Brad Cazort to serve his first three
(3)-year term, said term to expire on February 16, 2020. Reappointment of Wally Waller
to serve his third three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 16, 2019. Director
Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the appointments. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were
approved.
Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission: Appointment of Steve Straessle to serve his
first three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on March 31, 2020. Director
Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to approve the appointment.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was
approved.
River Market District Design Review Committee: Appointment of Michael McCallum to
serve his first three (3)-year Design Professional term, said term to expire on August 16,
of Daniel Bryant to serve his first three (3)-year Downtown
2019. Appointment ry ( ) y
Partnership Representative term, said term to expire on August 6, 2019. Director Wright
made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to approve the appointments. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were
approved.
Sister Cities Commission: Reappointment of Julleah Johnson to serve her second five
(5)-year term, said term to expire on January 5, 2022. Appointment of Jing Zhao to
serve his first five (5)-year term, said term to expire on Janaury 5, 2022. . Director
Wright made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to approve the appointments.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were
approved.
16. Annual Evaluation of the City Manager and City Attorney
Mayor Stodola stated that the Board had reviewed City Manager Bruce Moore's overall
job performance and that a good report was given and received by the Board regarding
City Manager Moore's goals and updates.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to give City Manager
Bruce Moore a 1.5% raise. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present,
the motion was approved.
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Mayor Stodola stated that they Board had reviewed City Attorney Carpenter's overall job
performance with a variety of issues discussed. Mayor Stodola stated that the Board
would continue to evaluate Mr. Carpenter for the next thirty (30) days and asked that a
plan be developed for the items that were discussed. Mayor Stodola stated that the
Board would meet again in Executive Session in thirty (30) days to discuss those items.
Director Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to reevaluate the
City Attorney in thirty (30) days. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present, the motion was approved.
Director Hines, made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to adjourn the meeting.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVE :
S iitak ley, City Clerk Mark Stodola, '`yor
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