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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21-17 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 21,2017 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 21, 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. Vice-Mayor Kathy Webb delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS City of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition Detective Tommy Hudson, Little Rock Police Department ADDITIONS M-1 RESOLUTION: To approve an Estoppel Agreement between the City of Little • Rock, Arkansas, JAPB, LLC, d/b/a Rock City Yacht Club and First Service Bank to accommodate a financing arrangement for the development of the marina on the Arkansas River; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to add Item M-1 to the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item M-1 was added to the Consent Agenda. City Manager Bruce Moore stated that the Legislative Update had been inadvertently left off the agenda and that the update would be added to the end. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 —7 and Item M-1) 1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the November 15, 2016, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 14,505: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with SHI International, in an amount not to exceed $228, 803.00, to provide Web-Based Fire and EMS Incident Reporting and Records Management for the Little Rock Fire Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with SHI International to provide web-based Fire and EMS Incident Reporting and Records Management. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 14,506: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Arkansas Automatic Sprinkler, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $146,358.00, for a Fire Protection System for the Information Technology Department Building; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 21, 2017 6:00 PM Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with Arkansas Automatic Sprinkler, Inc.,for a Fire Protection and Fire Alarm System for the Information Technology Building located at 718 West Markham Street. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 14,507: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an Annual Purchasing Order with MHC Kenworth, for Heavy-Duty Truck Brake Parts, in and amount not to exceed $80,000.00; to authorize a one (1)-year renewal for up to two (2) years of this agreement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with MHC Kenworth for Heavy-Duty Truck Brake Parts. This APO is for one (1)-year, with an option to renew each year up to two(2)additional years with an annual budget not to exceed$80,000.00. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 14,508: To appropriate $1,364,591.00 from the City's 3/8-Cent Capital Sales and Compensating Use Tax proceeds to the Central Arkansas Technology Park Authority; and for other purpose. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The City has received a request from the Executive Director of the Little Rock Technology Park to disburse the 3/8-Cent Tax proceeds allocated to the Technology Park project (TS10A02) to enable negotiations for Phase 2 properties. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 14,509: To authorize a grant from the Pulaski Area Geographic Information System (PAGIS) for storm water map data development; and for other purpose. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to accept a grant and to execute agreements with the Pulaski Area Geographical Information System Agency for funding of storm water mapping improvements. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 14,510: To accept title to property donated to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, by Warranty Deed, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purpose. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort maximize the Land Bank's revitalization efforts, the staff and Land Bank Commission would like to accept the donation of the property located at 5118 West 31st Street(6,250 square-feet). Property Details:The vacant lot is buildable. M-1 RESOLUTION NO. 14,511: To approve an Estoppel Agreement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, JAPB, LLC, d/b/a Rock City Yacht Club and First Service Bank to accommodate a financing arrangement for the development of the marina on the Arkansas River; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to approve the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda was approved. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 - 9) 8. ORDINANCE NO. 21,365; Z-6054-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled Fitts Auto Expansion Long-Form PCD, located at 8421 Stagecoach Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, and reclassifying 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 applicant is requesting rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the development of a portion of the site with an 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 21,2017 6:00 PM expansion of the adjacent automobile sales business and to zone the floodway area to OS, Open Space District. (Located in Ward 7) 9. ORDINANCE NO. 21,366: To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as structural, fire and health hazards; 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: Eight (8) residential structures in a severely dilapidated, deteriorated and/or burned condition causing a negative environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which they are located in. All Notices have been mailed in accordance with Arkansas State Law. 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. Mayor Stodola stated that he had received cards from individuals that wanted to speak on Item 9; therefore, it would be voted on separately. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance for Item 8 was approved. Sandra Harris, 2600 South Gaines Street: Stated that she was the owner of the property located at 2600 South Gaines Street. Ms. Harris stated that there had been a fire in the structure approximately three (3) years prior, and they had tried to maintain the structure. Ms. Harris stated that she wanted to rehabilitate the structure; however, she did not have the means to do so. Ms. Harris stated that she was asking for a thirty (30) days extension to try and locate a buyer for the property so that it could be rehabilitated. Tony Curtis, 1221 Louisiana Street: Stated that he was a real estate agenda and that he had an individual interested in possibly purchasing the structure located at 2600 South Gaines Street. Mr. Curtis asked that the Board give the owner additional time to try and sell the property. Paul Dodds, 2119 West 17th Street: Stated that he would like to see the structure located at 2600 South Gaines Street saved. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to remove the property located at 2600 Gaines Street from the condemnation ordinance and for the owner to provide a status update in thirty (30) days. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Hendrix voting in opposition, the motion was approved. Lawrence Walker, 1723 Broadway Street: Stated that he was legal counsel for Mr. Lee Anthony, who according to the Pulaski County Tax Accessor's website was listed as the owner of 2109 Park Street; however, he had sold the property for what the City was going to charge to demolish the structure. Mr. Walker stated that the individual that purchased the property planned on demolishing the structure; however, there were several legal issues that needed to be resolved. Mr. Walker asked for a thirty (30) days extension in order to address the legal issues and then the owner would demolish the structure. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 21,2017 6:00 PM Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to remove the property located at 2109 Park Street from the condemnation ordinance for thirty (30) days. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion was approved. Joan Coleman, 10701 Richsmith Lane: Stated that she was the owner of the property located at 4400 West 10th Street and she would like to demolish the structure herself, but needed at least four (4) to five (5) months additional time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance for Item 9 was approved as amended. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause for Item 9 was approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 10) 10. ORDINANCE NO. 21,367: To establish and lay off Little Rock Municipal Property Owners' Multipurpose Improvement District No. 2017-324 (Kanis Ridge Estates Project); 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 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. Mayor Stodola asked if there were individuals present that wished to speak for or against the item. There being none, Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Timothy Anderson, 6000 Longwood Road: Little Rock Police Foundation. Camron Taylor, 2000 Shamburger Lane: Shooing. Carolyn Boiles, 2000 Shamburger Lane: Shooing. Anika Whitfield: Silencing Citizens. REPORTS Legislative Update— Emily Jordan Cox, Intergovernmental Relations Manager Ms. Cox provided the Board with an update regarding legislative action taken during the current session of the 91St General Assembly. 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 21,2017 6:00 PM 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. opi APPROVE,: IPA"' 1 l�t✓�1 _.ate/ gley, City Clerk Mark Stodola, M-yor 5