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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-04Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: 2 -3-04 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING City Hall — 500 W. Markham February 3, 2004 e 11 ' 1 The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session with Mayor Dailey Presiding. City Clerk, Nancy Wood called the roll with the following Directors Present: Pugh, Vice Mayor Hinton, Keck, Adcock, Stewart, Hurst, Director Kumpuris, Wyrick, Cazort, and Mayor Dailey. Director Stewart gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Dailey asked the Board to consider the listed modifications. M -1. RESOLUTION — To authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with Little Rock Boys and Girls Club to provide Youth Neighborhood Based Out of School Programs in the Central Targeted Neighborhood; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Funding available from FUTURE — Little Rock Special Projects — Prevention, Intervention and Treatment dollars, the term of the contract shall be from February 11, 2004 through December 31, 2004. Mr. Bruce Moore, City Manager stated this was part of the PIT Contracts and from staff's standpoint is ready to move forward. Mr. Moore stated that Director Adcock and the Children Youth and Families Commission would be meeting on February 0', and had requested that this item be deferred until February l Ot". Director Kumpuris made a motion to defer Item M -1 and Items 7 -11 to February 10, 2004; Director Keck seconded the motion, and by unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the motion carried. The items were deferred. Mayor Dailey introduced Troop 233.. CONSENT AGENDA (1 -6) 1. MOTION - To approve minutes from the Regular Board of Directors Meeting: December 16, 2003. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 11,672 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Glover Truck Parts & Equipment for the purchase of six (6) Automated Side Loading Refuse Trucks and one (1) 25 Cubic Yard High Compaction Refuse Truck in the amount of $1,147,871. Synopsis: Glover's Trucks and parts Equipment is the most qualified bidder meeting minimum specifications on both items. Funds for this purchase are to be allocated from account #603 - 220 - 2110- 7060 -10. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 11,673 - Authorizing the execution of an interlocal agreement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas and the City of Conway, Arkansas, granting the Little Rock Ambulance Authority ( "LRAA ") DB /A Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services ( "MEMS ") an exclusive franchise to provide ambulance services to the City of Conway, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: 2 -3 -04 4. RESOLUTION NO. 11,674 - To authorize the acceptance of 0.73 acres of land from Heifer Project International to be used for construction of an extension to 3rd Street; and for other purposes. - Synopsis: The resolution accepts the dedication of0.73 acres of land from Heifer Project International that will allow the construction of an extension from 3rd Street to Shall Street, improving transportation and traffic in the area. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 11,675 - To authorize the Mayor to issue a Letter of Support to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority for new roads, water and sewer service for thirty low and moderate - income homes in the Apple Blossom Subdivision. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 11,676 - To authorize the Mayor to issue a Letter of Support to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority for a sixty -unit elderly citizens mixed income- housing complex located on Gilliam Park Road, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. The Consent Agenda was read. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Pugh made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the Consent Agenda was adopted. CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS Speaker: Marsha Bernard — Topic: John Barrow Community Center Speaker: Glen Schwartz Topic: Adult Rights Speaker: W. H. Ross Topic: Comcast Cable SEPARATE ITEMS ITEMS: 7 -11. Items 7 -11 were deferred to February 10, 2004. 7. RESOLUTION NO. To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with New Futures for Youth, Inc. to provide youth employability, technical assistance, and violence prevention services; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Funding available from FUTURE Little Rock Special Projects; Prevention Intervention and Treatment dollars. The term of the contract shall be January 28, 2004 through December 31, 2004. 8. RESOLUTION NO. - To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with four organizations to provide Youth Neighborhood -Based Out of School Programs in targeted neighborhoods; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Funding available from FUTURE Little Rock Special Projects; Prevention Intervention and Treatment dollars. The contract shall be January 28, 2004 through December 31, 2004. 9. RESOLUTION NO. - To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with five organizations to provide youth initiative project (YIP) Programs in targeted neighborhoods; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Funding available from FUTURE Little Rock Special Projects; Prevention 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: 2 -3 -04 Intervention and Treatment dollars. The term of the contract shall be January 28, 2004 through December 31, 2004. -- 10. RESOLUTION NO. - To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with two organizations to provide Neighborhood Support Center Services in targeted neighborhoods; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Funding available from FUTURE Little Rock Special Projects; Prevention Intervention and Treatment dollars. The term of the contract shall be January 28, 2004 through December 31, 2004. 11. RESOLUTION NO. - To authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with Arkansas Department of Human Services, Bureau of Drug Abuse Prevention, to provide adult substance abuse treatment services; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Funding available from FUTURE Little Rock Special Projects; Prevention Intervention and Treatment dollars. The term of the contract shall be January 28, 2004 through December 31, 2004. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 19,052 - To amend Little Rock, Revised Code 36 -2 to change the definition of Accessory Building or Use; to amend 36 -252 to prohibit the use of certain items as accessory buildings in residentially zoned districts and to provide a six (6) month period for their removal; and for other purposes. Synopsis: The ordinance protects residential neighborhoods from inappropriate items or structures being used as accessory buildings. It prohibits such items from being used in that manner in residentially zoned districts and also provides for a six -month period for their removal. The ordinance was read the first time. Rules were suspended by two - thirds vote of the Board members present, being tow - thirds in number to provide for the second and third readings of the ordinance. The ordinances were read the second and third times. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two- thirds in number, the ordinance passed. SEPARATE ITEMS:13 -18 13. ORDINANCE NO. - LU03- 20 -01— To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the Pinnacle Planning District (Chenal Parkway north of Cantrell Road) from Single Family, Office and Multifamily to Commercial, Office, Park/Open Space and Multifamily; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 yes, 3 no, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Land Use Plan amendments in the Pinnacle Planning District from Single Family, Office and Multi- family to Commercial, Office, Park/Open Space and Multi - Family for future development. 14. ORDINANCE NO. - Z- 5099 -B — To reclassify property located within land surrounding the Northwest Territory Subdivision located near the intersection of Cantrell Road and Chenal Parkway from R -2, MF -18, 0-2 and 0-3 to MF -6, MF -12, 0-3 and C -3. Planning Commission: 10 yes, 0 no, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of approximately 127 acres of undeveloped property located within and surrounding the Northwest Territory Subdivision near the intersection of Cantrell Road and Chenal Parkway is requesting to rezone the property from R -2, MF -18, 0-2 and 0-3, to MF -6 MF -12, 0-3 and C -3. Mayor Dailey announced that on Items 13 and 14, a letter had been received from the applicant, Mr. Gene Pheifer requesting the Items be deferred to February 10, 2004. Mr. Steve Beck, Interim Planning and Development Director, announced that the meeting between the applicant and the neighbors had been held at Winfield Church. He stated that Director Adcock and Hinton attended the meeting. Mr. Beck stated there were offers made at changing the scope of the request. Nothing was decided at that meeting, but further negotiations continue. He said it is not resolved to the point of coming to the Board with a single request that 3 i Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: 2 -3-04 all the neighbors could support. Ms. Mary Dornhoffer handed out information regarding the meeting to each Board member. Ms. Dornhoffer stated she represented the Pinnacle Neighborhood Association and thanked the Directors for joining the discussions. She stated the handout to the Board listed the two options that were presented to the neighborhood and the counter proposal that the neighborhood offered the developer, and copies of the series of e -mails that have transpired since then. She stated that Mr. Beck was correct in stating that nothing has been resolved yet, and was not sure if anything would change by next week. She emphasized that this is a hundred acres being discussed. She stated she had a hard time trying to find anything in Little Rock of that scope, that is multifamily in a contiguous fashion. She stated this could be done very well; the area is a main thoroughfare for a lot of tourists coming out to Lake Maumelle, Maumelle Park, and Pinnacle Mountain State Park. She asked the Board to leave a good legacy for the future tourists and for all those who live in that area. She stated at the last meeting, Portland, Oregon was mentioned as a great city and one that Little Rock may be inclined to follow, and she stated she agreed, but also agreed with Director Hurst, that the way they do their zoning is a bit different, with all the high density in their city, and rural areas like Pinnacle, have lower density Multi - family 6 perhaps and single family. Mayor Dailey asked if there was anyone representing the developer wished to speak. Mr. Ed Willis, representing the applicant, stated they didn't wish to speak. The ordinance was read the second time. Mayor Dailey introduced Boy Scout Troop 17, Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church. Mayor Dailey introduced the UALR Journalism Group reporting on public affairs. OTHER BUSINESS 15. RESOLUTION NO. 11,677 - o authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with St. Francis House for a daytime center for homeless and transient adult services; and for other purposes. Mr. Mike Dooley, Economic Development Coordinator, made a brief presentation over viewing the program. Mr. David Boyette, Program Director for the St. Francis House Satellite, explained various pieces of the program. The resolution was read. ,Director Adcock, made the motion seconded by Director Cazort to adopt the resolution, made a motion. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the resolution was adopted. 16. RESOLUTION NO. 11,678 - To authorize the City Manager to execute necessary amendments to the Lease Agreement between the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Foundation, the University of Arkansas, and the National Archives and Records Administration, as needed, for the lease of property within the Clinton Presidential Park; and for other purposes. The resolution was read. Director Cazort made a motion seconded by Director Adcock for the adoption of the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the resolution was adopted. 17. RESOLUTION NO. 11,679 - To authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with engineering consultants to design 2004 Bond Projects; street, drainage, and sidewalk projects. The resolution was read. Director Adcock made a motion, seconded by Director Cazort, for the adoption of the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the resolution was adopted. _ Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: 2-3 -04 Director Kumpuris requested that staff go through the statements of opposition received on Items 13 and 14. He stated that in reading the statements, there were a number of contentions stated that needs to be clarified as true or not true, and clarify what the law states in some of the contentions. Director Adcock, seconded by Vice Mayor Hinton moved to recess the meeting until February 10, 2004 for the purpose of the City Attorney's Annual Evaluation, and to hear the items deferred to that meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the meeting was recessed at 6:45 PM. / ,L Na y W0-o f, City Clerk Ji Dailey, Mayor