HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 6, 2018 MeetingLittle Rock Board of Directors Meeting
March 6, 2018
6:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
March 6, 2018
6:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with
Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. Deputy City Clerk Allison Segars called the roll with the
following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Peck; Hines; Wright; Wyrick;
Kumpuris; Fortson; Adcock; Vice -Mayor. Webb; and Mayor Stodola. Director Dean
Kumpuris delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
National Merit Semi -Finalist Recognition
CONSENT AGENDA (Item 1 and Items 4 —12)
Mayor Stodola stated that he had received a request that Items 2 and 3 be read
separately.
1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the December 5, 2017, Board of Directors
Meeting and the December 12, 2017, Little Rock City Board of Directors Reconvened
Meeting.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 14,731: To set March 20, 2018, as the date of public hearing
regarding amendments to the 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan and the 2017 Action Plan to
include code enforcement activities and amend the sources and uses of 2017 CDBG
Funds; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval
Synopsis: As a regulatory requirement, a public hearing must be conducted regarding proposed
amendments to the Consolidated Plan, Action Plan, and sources and uses of 2017 CDBG Funding,
according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 14,732: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Bale Chevrolet, in the amount of $76,494.00; for the purchase of two (2) Chevrolet
Silverado Trucks for the Little Rock Fire Department; and for other purposes. staff
recommends approval
Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bale
Chevrolet for the purchase of Two (2) Chevrolet Silverado Trucks for the Little Rock Fire Department.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 14,733: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Hugg & Hall Equipment Company, in the amount of $60,886.52, for the purchase of
one (1) Skid Steer Loader for the Public Works Department; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval
Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Hugg & Hall Equipment Company for the purchase of one (1) Skid Steer Loader for the Public Works
Department - Street Operations Division.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 14,734: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Junior Achievement of Arkansas, in an amount not to exceed
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$75,000.00, to provide work -readiness training for the Summer Youth Employment
Opportunity Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Achievement of Arkansas to provide Summer Youth Employment Opportunity related services.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 14,735: To set March 20, 2018, as the date for the Public
Hearing to form and lay off Little Rock Municipal Property Owners' Multipurpose
Improvement District No. 2018-326 (Copper Run Project); and for other purposes.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 14,736: To set March 20, 2018, as the date for the Public
Hearing to form and lay off Little Rock Municipal Property Owners' Multipurpose
Improvement District No. 2018-327 (Copper Run Recreation District); and for other
purposes.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 14,737: To set March 20, 2018, as the date for the Public
Hearing to form and lay off Little Rock Municipal Property Owners' Multipurpose
Improvement District No. 2018-328 (Piper Lane Project); and for other purposes.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 14,738: To set March 20, 2018, as the date for the Public
Hearing to form and lay off Little Rock Municipal 'Property Owners' Multipurpose
Improvement District No. 2018-329 (Piper Lane Recreation District); and for other
purposes.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 14,739: To set March 20, 2018, as the date for the Public
Hearing to form and lay off Little Rock Municipal Property Owners' Multipurpose
Improvement District No. 2018-330 (Denny Road Recreation District); and for other
purposes.
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.
SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 2 — 3)
2. RESOLUTION NO. 14,729; Z -4093-A: To set March 20, 2018, as the date of public
hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a Planned Zoning
Development, titled 8409 Geyer Springs Road Short -Form, PCD, located at 8409 Geyer
Springs Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to approve the
resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution
was approved.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 14,730; Z-9292: To set March 20, 2018, as the date of public
hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission's action in approving a Conditional
Use Permit to allow a multi -sectional manufactured home on the R-2, Single -Family
District, zoned property located at 13324 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Arkansas;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval
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Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to approve the
resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution
was approved.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
Dr. Anthony Fletcher, 5315 West 12th Street: Smoke -Free Little Rock.
Valerie Tatum, 5615 Geyer Springs Road: City Programs - iPromise.
Russ Racop, 301 Alamo Drive: Political Contributions/F01 Matters
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 13)
13. ORDINANCE NO. 21,555; G-23-468: To approve the abandonment of an unnamed
street right-of-way, located west of South University Avenue, running south from
Midtown Avenue, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays; and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval
Synopsis: Little Rock Midtown Limited Partnership, the abutting property owner, requests to
abandon the fifty (50) -foot wide (fifty (50) feet by 294 feet) unnamed street right-of-way running south
from Midtown Avenue, approximately 639 feet west of South University Avenue. (Located in Ward 3)
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 present, Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 14)
Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, for the Board to go
into Executive Session for the purpose of appointments to Boards and Commissions.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 14,740: A resolution to make appointments and
reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other
purposes.
Synopsis: Arts & Culture Commission (7 positions); Board of Adjustment (2 positions); City
Beautiful Commission (3 positions); Commission on Children, Youth and Families (3 positions);
Community Housing Advisory Board (5 positions); Land Bank Commission (3 positions) Little Rock
Parks & Recreation Commission (7 positions); Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors (2 positions);
Midtown Redevelopment District No. 1 Advisory Board (2 positions); Oakland & Fraternal Historic
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Cemetery Board (2 positions); Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission (9 positions); and Sister
Cities Commission (4 positions).
Arts & Culture Commission: Appointment of Alice Allred to serve her first three (3) -year
At -Large term, said term to expire on April 2, 2021. Re -Appointment of Kelly Fleming to
serve her second three (3) -year Cultural Institution term, said term to expire on April 2,
2021. Reappointment of Allyson Pittman Gattin to serve her second three (3) -year
Cultural Institution term, said term to expire on April 2, 2021. Appointment of Wanda G.
Hoover to serve her first three (3) -year At -Large term, said term to expire on April 2,
2021. Appointment of Corey Huffty to fill the unexpired At -Large term of Carol Worley,
said term to expire on April 2, 2019. Reappointment of Christina Littlejohn to serve her
third three (3) -year Cultural Institution term, said term to expire on April 2, 2021.
Appointment of Ray Scott to serve his first three (3) -year At -Large term, said term to
expire on April 2, 2021. Reappointment of Janet Wilson to serve her second (3) -year At -
Large term, said term to expire on April 2, 2021. 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.
Board of Adjustment: Appointment of James Richard Bertram to serve his first three (3) -
year Little Rock Real Estate Board Representative term, said term to expire on February
19, 2021. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to approve the
appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointment was approved.
City Beautiful Commission: Appointment of Michael Harvey to fill the unexpired At -Large
term of Chris Hancock, said term to expire on October 19, 2018. Appointment of
Michael Mason to fill the unexpired At -Large term of Robert Winchester, said term to
expire on October 19, 2020. Reinstatement of Janet Wilson to finish her first At -Large
term, said term to expire on October 19, 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.
Commission on Children, Youth and Families: Reappointment of SiKia Brown to serve
her second three (3) -year At -Large term, said term to expire on May 31, 2021.
Appointment of Michelle Coleman to serve her first three (3) -year At -Large term, said
term to expire on May 31, 2021. Reappointment of Beth Echols to serve her second
three (3) -year At -Large term, said term to expire on May 31, 2021. 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.
Community Housing Advisory Board: Appointment of Tiffany Meyers to serve her first
three (3) -year At -Large term, said term to expire on June 2, 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.
Land Bank Commission: Appointment of Jennifer Herron to serve her first four (4) -year
Ward 1 Representative term, said term to expire on March 19, 2022. Appointment of
Laura McKinney to serve her first four (4) -year At -Large term, said term to expire on
March 19, 2022. Appointment of Al B. Moore to fill the unexpired At -Large term of Arlo
Washington, said term to expire on March 19, 2020. Appointment of Monique Sanders
to serve her first four (4) -year Ward 2 Representative term, said term to expire on March
19, 2022. Appointment of Ken Wade, appointed to fill the unexpired Low/Moderate
Income Representative term of Diana Thomas, said term to expire on March 19, 2020.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to approve the
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appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointments were approved.
Little Rock Parks & Recreation Commission: Appointment of Matt Buie to serve his first
three (3) -year term, said term to expire on January 31, 2021.. Appointment of Ren
Bressinck to serve his first three (3) -year term, said term to expire on January 31, 2021.
Appointment of S. Porter Brownlee to serve his first three (3) -year term, said term to
expire on January 31, 2021. Reappointment of David Coleman to serve his second
three (3) -year term, said term to expire on January 31, 2021. Appointment of Grayson
Hinojosa to serve his first three (3) -year term, said term to expire on January 31, 2021.
Appointment of Mark Miller to serve his first three (3) -year term, said term to expire on
January 31, 2021. Appointment of Bill Simpson to serve his first three (3) -year term,
said term to expire on January 31, 2021. Director Hendrix made the motion, seconded
by Director Adcock 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 Gabriel Mallard to serve her first
(3) -year term, said term to expire on February 16, 2021. Reappointment of Blake Perry
to serve his second (3) -year term, said term to expire on February 16, 2021. Director
Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to approve the appointments. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were
approved.
Midtown Redevelopment District No. 1: Appointment of Keith Cox to serve his first three
(3) -year Little Rock Planning Commission Representative term, said term to expire on
March 31, 2021. Director Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson,
to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present,
the appointment was approved.
Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Board: Appointment of Ginney Pumphrey to
serve her first three (3) -year term, said term to expire on June 1, 2021. Appointment of
Christopher Stewart to fill the unexpired term of Charles Stein, said term to expire on
June 1, 2019. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hendrix, to
approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointments were approved.
Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission: Appointment of Amber Booth to serve her
first three (3) -year At -Large term, said term to expire on March 31, 2021. Appointment
of Rachel Borne to serve her first three (3) -year At -Large term, said term to expire on
March 31, 2021. Appointment of Ellen Brown to serve her first three (3) -year Ward 6
Representative term, said term to expire on March 31, 2021. Appointment of Juliana
Flinn to serve her first three (3) -year Ward 3 Representative term, said term to expire on
March 31, 2021. Reappointment of Britt Johnson to serve his second three (3) -year
Ward 5 Representative term, said term to expire on March 31, 2021. Appointment of
Julius Larry, III, to serve his first three (3) -year Ward 1 Representative term, said term to
expire on March 31, 2021. Appointment of Jasmine Phillips to serve her first three (3) -
year At -Large term, said term to expire on March 31, 2021. Appointment of Travis
Rowan to serve his second three (3) -year At -Large term, said term to expire on March
31, 2021. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hendrix, to
approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
appointments were approved.
Sister Cities Commission: Appointment of Kelly Bass to his first five (5) -year term, said
term to expire on January 5, 2023. Appointment of Melanie Berman to her first five (5) -
year term, said term to expire on January 5, 2023. Appointment of Brandon Morris to fill
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the unexpired term of Megan Moore, said term to expire on January 5, 2021.
Appointment of Melanie Scott to fill the unexpired term of Jing Zhao, said term to expire
on January 5, 2022. Reappointment of Robert Zeiler to his second five (5) -year term,
said term to expire on January 5, 2023. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Wright to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board
Members present, the appointments were approved.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to adjourn the meeting.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Allison Segars, Deodtk City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mark Stodola, Mayor