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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16-21 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 16, 2021 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 16, 2021 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Richardson; Webb (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Peck; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Phillips; Adcock; and Mayor Scott. Directors Absent: Vice-Mayor Hines. Director Joan Adcock delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITIONS: M-1 RESOLUTION: To support the enactment of sentence enhancement for Hate Crimes as set out in Senate Bill 3 and House Bill 1020 where prosecution proves that a victim was purposely selected for harm because of a personal attribute; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. M-2 RESOLUTION: To authorize a six (6)-month Lease Agreement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, to provide space for COVID-19 vaccinations at The Centre at University Park; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to add Items M-1 and M-2 to the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Items M-1 and M-2 were added to the Consent Agenda. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wyrick, that Item 9 be held separately. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item 9 was moved to the Separate Items. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 6 and Items M-1 & M-2) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 15,387: To authorize the Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to accept a donation from Weingarten Realty for property located south of Markham Street and east and west of John Barrow Road; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk to execute agreements and deeds for the transfer of ownership of land along Rock Creek and Grassy Flat Creek to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 15,388: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Garver, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $99,562.00, for the 2021 Little Rock Infrastructure Improvement Study; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Garver, LLC, for the Infrastructure Phase 2 Priority Study, Bid No. 1063. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 15,389: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contact with Harris Construction Management, in an amount not to exceed $364,320.00, for 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 16, 2021 6:00 PM sidewalk construction within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the low bidder, Harris Construction Management,for sidewalk construction within the City of Little Rock. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 15,390: To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts to provide Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Funds for Positive Prevention Programs for 2021; as endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth and Families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with five (5) organizations (twelve (12) programs) to provide Afterschool/Out-of-School Time Prevention Programs for 2021. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 15,391: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Our House, for the purpose of management and implementation/operation of the activities of the Financial Navigators Grant funded through the Cities for Financial Empowerment Funds for one (1)-year, as endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth and Families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into agreement with Our House to administer the Financial Navigators Grant. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 15,392: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract amendment with ShotSpotter, Inc., (d/b/a SST, Inc.), for a total amount not to exceed $287,393.00, for the renewal pf the Wide Area Gunshot Detection Service for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with ShotSpotter, Inc., for the renewal of the Annual Flex Subscription Services for an additional two-year period, December 19, 2020. through December 18, 2022,for coverage of two (2)square-miles and the renewal of the Annual API Subscription Services for June 14, 2021, through December 18, 2021, and for December 19, 2021,through December 18, 2022,to make coterminous with the Flex Subscription. M-1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,393: To support the enactment of sentence enhancement for Hate Crimes as set out in Senate Bill 3 and House Bill 1020 where prosecution proves that a victim was purposely selected for harm because of a personal attribute; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. M-2 RESOLUTION NO. 15,394: To authorize a six (6)-month Lease Agreement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, to provide space for COVID-19 vaccinations at The Centre at University Park; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Webb, to approve the Consent Agenda. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Directors Richardson and Wright voting in opposition, the Consent Agenda was approved. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 7 — 8 and Items 10 - 11) 7. ORDINANCE NO. 21,961; Z-4607-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Perry Homes PRD, located at 1501 — 1509 South Izard Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 16,2021 6:00 PM Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the property located at 1501 -1509 South Izard Street be rezoned from PD-R, Planned District— Residential, to PRD, Planned Residential District, to allow for the construction of four(4)single-family residences. (Located in Ward 1) 8. ORDINANCE NO. 21,962; Z-5224-H: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled National Property Holdings, LLC, Revised PCD, located at 1846 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes;0 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the property located at 18406 Cantrell Road be rezoned from PCD, Planned Commercial District,to Revised PCD,to allow for a commercial redevelopment of the property. (Located in Ward 5) 10. ORDINANCE NO. 21,964; Z-7697-A: 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: 11 ayes;0 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.90-acre property located at 14103 Taylor Loop Road is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District. (Located in Ward 4) 11. ORDINANCE NO. 21,965; Z-9545: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Baker Healthcare PCD, located at 202 South Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes;0 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the property located at 202 South Rodney Parham Road be rezoned from 0-3, General Office District, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for a medical equipment sales business. (Located in Ward 6) The ordinances were read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and 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. SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 9 and Item 12) 9. ORDINANCE NO. 21,963; Z-7549-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Car Wash USA Express and Jiffy Lube PCD, located at 19410/19420 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes;2 nays;and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the property located at 19410/19420 Cantrell Road be rezoned from C-3, General Commercial District, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for a drive-thru carwash and oil change/auto repair development. (Located in Ward 5) The ordinance was read the first time. Director Phillips made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 16, 2021 6:00 PM 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. By roll call vote the vote was as follows: Ayes: Webb; Peck; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris. Nays: Hendrix; Phillips. Present: Richardson. Absent: Vice-Mayor Hines. When asked if he would like to change his Present vote, Director Richardson indicated that he would like his vote to remain Present. By a final vote of six (6) ayes; two (2) nays; one (1) Present; and one (1) Absent, the ordinance was approved. 12. ORDINANCE; Z-9539: 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; 2 nays; and 0 absent) (1St, 2nd & 3rd Readings held on December 15, 2020) (Deferred from December 15, 2020) (Deferred from January 19, 2021) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.80-acre property located at 8300 Geyer Springs Road is requesting that the property be reclassified from 0-3, General Office District, to C-3, General Commercial District. (Located in Ward 2) The ordinance was read the first time. Director Phillips made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and 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. By roll call vote the vote was as follows: Ayes: Adcock. Nays: Nays: Hendrix; Richardson; Webb; Peck; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Phillips. Absent: Vice-Mayor Hines. By a final vote of one (1) aye; eight (8) nays; and one (1) Absent, the ordinance was failed. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 13): Director Phillips made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, for the Board to go into Executive Session for the purpose of Board & Commission appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Board went into Executive Session. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 15,395: A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Land Bank Commission; Little Rock Parks and Recreation Commission; Little Rock Sustainability Commission; Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors; and Sister Cities Commission. Mayor Scott read the list of appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION There were no cards received from individuals wanting to speak during Citizen Communication. 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 16, 2021 6:00 PM Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. A :vaikAPPROVED: 1,1 441/ City Clerk rank Scott, Jr., Mayor w 5