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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-19-05MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING City Hall — 500 W. Markham July 19, 2005 - 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session with Vice Mayor Graves presiding. City Clerk, Nancy Wood called the roll with the following Directors Present: Pugh, Hinton, Keck, Stewart, Wyrick, Adcock, and Vice Mayor Graves. Mayor Dailey and Director Kumpuris were absent. Director Stewart gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Director Cazort was not present at roll call but enrolled at 6:03 pm. Director Hurst was not present at roll call but enrolled at 6:05 pm. PRESENTATIONS: River of Trade Corridor Coalition — (July 19, 2005) BKD — Audit Report — Kevin Kemp (July 19, 2005) Invitation to Little Rock Zoo Events (July 19, 2005) A motion was made by Director Cazort, seconded by Director Keck, to move Item 14 to the consent agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the Item 14 was moved to the Consent Agenda. The consent agenda consisting of Items 1 -7 and 14 was read. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 -7) 1. MOTION - Z -7820 - To set the date of public hearing for August 1, 2005 on an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the rezoning application for property at 615 Bender Street in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Planning Commission: 5 ayes, 5 nays, 1 absent. Staff recommends denial of the Rezoning Ordinance. Synopsis: The owner of the undeveloped lot at 615 Bender Street is appealing the Planning Commission's action in denying the rezoning request from R -4 to C -4. 2. RESOLUTION 12,042 - G -23 -343 — To set the date of public hearing for August 1, 2005 on a petition to abandon the alley located in Block 4, Weldon E. Wright's Addition, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance. Synopsis: The property owner's within Block 4, Weldon E. Wright's Addition request to abandon the alley right -of —way within the block. The block is bounded by Arch, Gaines, West 21St and West 22nd Streets. 3. RESOLUTION 12,043 - G -23 -344 — To set the date of public hearing for August 1, 2005 on a petition to abandon portions of Grant Street and "G" Street rights -of -way adjacent to Block 9 and the west '/2 of Block 10, Lincoln Park Addition, north of "F" Street and west of University Avenue. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent, I recusal. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance. Synopsis: J. C. Halsell requests to abandon portions of Grant Street and 1 "G" Street rights -of -way adjacent to Block 9 and the west V2 of Block 10, Lincoln Park Addition, north of "F" Street and west of University Avenue. 4. MOTION — Z- 3969 -B — To set the date of public hearing for August 1, 2005 on the appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to deny Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Office District titled Capitol Place Short -Form PD -O, located at 7919 West 5rn Street in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Planning Commission: 3 ayes, 6 nays, 2 absent. Staff recommends denial of the requested PD-0 zoning. Synopsis: The applicant is appealing the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial of the proposed re- zoning of this site from R -2 to PD -O to allow the conversion of an existing single - family structure as an office use for a real estate office. 5. RESOLUTION 12,044 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with AMR Construction, LLC in an amount not to exceed $324,000 for the construction of Heights Promenade. Staff recommends approval. 2004 Bond Project. Synopsis: Funding is available from the 2004 Bond Issue; Parks, Trail Development Fund. 6. RESOLUTION 12,045 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with Professional Court Resurfacing, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $63,850 for the construction of new surfaces on game courts. Staff recommends approval. 2004 Bond Project. Synopsis: Funding is available from the 2004 Bond Issue, Parks and Recreation. 7. RESOLUTION 12,046 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a change order in the amount of $80,390 to Garver Engineers to perform additional design work on the Swaggerty Branch Drainage Improvements (Roosevelt Road to Wright Avenue) project. Staff recommends approval. 2004 Bond Project. Synopsis: Funding is available from the 2004 Bond Capital Improvement program, public works. 14. RESOLUTION 12,047 - To set the date August 16, 2005 as the date for a public hearing on the issuance of up to six million, six hundred thousand dollars ($6,600,000) in multifamily housing revenue refunding bonds for the Pleasant Woods Apartments by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas Residential Housing and Public Facilities Board; and for other purposes. A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, to adopt the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the Consent Agenda was adopted. The grouped items consisting of Items 8 —12 were read the first time. GROUPED ITEMS: Items: 8 -12 8. ORDINANCE 19,348 - Z- 7563 -B — Reclassifying property located at the northeast corner of University Avenue and "F" Street from R -5 to 0-3 in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, I absent, I recusal. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance. 2 Synopsis: The owner of the 1.65 acre property located at the northeast corner of University Avenue and "F" Street is requesting the zoning be reclassified from R -5 to 0-3. 9. ORDINANCE 19,349 - Z -7850 — Reclassifying property located at the northwest corner of Asher Avenue and Allis Street in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas from R -3 to C -3; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance. Synopsis: The owner of the undeveloped 0.32 acre property located at the northwest corner of Asher Avenue and Allis Street is requesting the zoning be reclassified from R -3 to C -3. 10. ORDINANCE 19,350 - Z -7852 — Reclassifying property located at the northeast corner of Kanis Road and Emergency Drive in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas from 0-3 to 0-2; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance. Synopsis: The owner of the 3.48 acre property located at the northeast corner of Kanis Road and Emergency Drive is requesting reclassification from 0-3 to 0-2. 11. ORDINANCE 19,351 - Z- 6406 -A — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Centennial Bank Revised Short -Form PCD located at 12211 West Markham Street in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a revision to an existing PCD to allow the placement of a branch bank facility on the site. The applicant is requesting C -3, General Commercial District, O- 3 and an automobile dealership as alternative uses for the site. 12. ORDINANCE 19,352 - To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Pulaski County, Arkansas for alternative school services; and for other purposes. Staff*recommends approval. Synopsis: The City has contracted with Pulaski County for Alternative School Services for several years. Funds are in the 2005 budget to pay for these services, however a sole source ordinance is required prior to contracting as these services are unique and the City is not competitively bidding them. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read the third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two thirds in number, the ordinances (Items 8 —12) were passed. OTHER BUSINESS 3 13. ORDINANCE 19,353 - To amend LR Ordinance #18,361, Chapter 29 of Little Rock, Arkansas Revised Code (1988) providing for the amendment of Article I, Section 29 -1, by adding certain definitions; deleting Article IV. "Land Alteration Regulations" entirely and substituting replacement provisions therefore; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Adoption of revisions to the Land Alteration Regulation, Section 29 -166 through 29 -196 regulating grading, drainage and tree cutting. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hurst, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hurst, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read the third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two thirds in number, the ordinance (Items 13) were passed. An emergency clause was passed (Motion by Cazort; 2 "d by Keck). 14. RESOLUTION 12,047 - To set the date August 16, 2005 as the date for a public hearing on the issuance of up to six million, six hundred thousand dollars ($6,600,000) in multifamily housing revenue refunding bonds for the Pleasant Woods Apartments by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas Residential Housing and Public Facilities Board; and for other purposes. CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS A limit of three (3) minutes per subject is allotted for any person to express a written or oral viewpoint, grievance or other message to the Board of Directors, with a maximum of thirty (30) minutes allotted for citizen communications. No advance permission is required, but persons wishing to address the Board are requested to fill out a yellow card listing the subject to be addressed and hand it to the City Clerk upon arrival. Citizen's communications will be immediately following the Consent Agenda items on the first Tuesday and at the end of the Agenda of the third Tuesday. There were no citizens present for the Citizens Communications period of the meeting. Director Keck made a motion seconded by Director Hurst to recess. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the meeting was recessed at 7:15 P.M to reconvene on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 4:00 P.M. M ADJOURN PASSED: SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 ATTEST: y od City Clerk APPROVE: gitf4j G T Dailey ayor