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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 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 6, 2018 6:00 PM $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 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 6, 2018 6:00 PM 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 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 6, 2018 6:00 PM 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 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 6, 2018 6:00 PM 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 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 6, 2018 6:00 PM 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: 7 Mark Stodola, Mayor