HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-21-05Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
June 21, 2005
6:00 PM
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
City Hall — 500 W. Markham
June 21, 2005 - 6:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session with Mayor
Dailey presiding. Assistant City Clerk, Nataki S. Blocker called the roll with the following
Directors Present: Pugh, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Stewart, Hurst, Adcock, Vice Mayor Graves,
and Mayor Dailey. Director Kumpuris was absent. Director Cazort gave the invocation, which
was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Director Hinton was not present at roll call but
enrolled at 6:10 pm.
Mayor Dailey asked the Board to consider the listed modifications.
ADDITIONS:
Presentation: Website Launch Preview — Susan Langley
Presentation: Green Bin - Instant Win — George Wheatley, Waste Management
M -1. RESOLUTION 12,022 - Authorizing the City manager to renew the contract with
Midwest Employers' Casualty Company to provide Workers' Compensation Reinsurance
coverage to the City; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The incumbent provider of reinsurance for the self - funded Workers' Compensation
Program has submitted a renewal proposal with no increase in premium rates.
M -2. RESOLUTION 12,023 - To extend the agreement with Risk Management
Resources to provide workers' compensation administrative services to the City; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The incumbent provider and
third -party administrator services for the City's self - funded Workers'
Compensation has proposed renewing that contract for one year effective July 1,
2005, at no increase in cost.
M -3. EXECUTIVE SESSION & RESOLUTION 12,024 - To reinstate Mark DeYmaz
to the Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission; and for other purposes.
M -4. RESOLUTION 12,025 - To set July 12, 2005, as the date for a public hearing on
whether to establish Promenade Property Owners Multi- Purpose Improvement
District of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Pugh to add the modifications to
the agenda as listed, and to add M -1, M -2, and M -4 to the Consent Agenda.
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Director Keck requested that the Board go into executive session immediately following
the presentations.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation — Ellen Carpenter's Retirement
Green Bin - Instant Win — George Wheatley, Waste Management
IRS Earned Income Tax Credit Recognition Award — Jane Fisher
Website Launch Preview — Susan Langley
Integrated Emergency Management Course — Director Keck
Director Keck, seconded by Director Wyrick made the motion to go into Executive Session to
consider Board and Commission appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board
members present, the meeting was recessed at 6:50 PM. Mayor Dailey called the meeting back
into session at 7:40 PM. Mr. Moore announced the recommendation as follows: Racial and
Cultural Diversity Commission, reinstatement Mark DeYmaz. Director Hurst, seconded by
Director Adcock, made the motion to adopt the resolution making the appointments. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the resolution was adopted.
M -3. EXECUTIVE SESSION & RESOLUTION 12,024 - To reinstate Mark DeYmaz
to the Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission; and for other purposes.
The Consent agenda consisting of Items 1 -5, Item M -1, Item M -2, and Item M -4 was read.
1. RESOLUTION 12,026 - Authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with Schafer
Consulting, Inc. for software consulting services; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Cost not to exceed $369,375. Costs will be included in a 2006 short -
term financing. Debt service will be paid over a five -year period from the General Fund.
2. RESOLUTION 12,027 - Of intent to reimburse the City for capital expenditures from the
proceeds of short-term financing obligations. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
resolution will allow the City to reimburse itself from a future short -term financing for up
to $500,000 of software improvements.
3. RESOLUTION 12,028 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
ALTEC Industries, for the purchase of one 37 foot hydraulic telescopic aerial truck in the
amount of $73,729.00 for the Public Works Department. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
Five bids were received for Bid #5269. ALTEC Industries is the low bidder meeting
minimum specifications.
4. RESOLUTION 12,029 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract
with Matson Construction in an amount not to exceed $1,855,500 for the expansion and
improvements to Dunbar Community Center. 2004 Bond Project. Staff recommends
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approval. Synopsis: Funding is available from the 2004 Bond Issue. Eleven bids were
received ranging from $2.22 million to $2.50 million.
5. RESOLUTION 12,030 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract
with GAG Builders in an amount not to exceed $1,098,000 for the expansion and improvements
to Southwest Community Center. 2004 Bond Project. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Funding is available from the 2004 Bond issue. Six bids were received ranging
from $1.09 million to $1.48 million.
M -1. RESOLUTION 12,022 - Authorizing the City manager to renew the contract with
Midwest Employers' Casualty Company to provide Workers' Compensation Reinsurance
coverage to the City; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The incumbent provider of reinsurance for the self - funded Workers' Compensation
Program has submitted a renewal proposal with no increase in premium rates.
M -2. RESOLUTION 12,023 - To extend the agreement with Risk Management
Resources to provide workers' compensation administrative services to the City; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The incumbent provider and
third -party administrator services for the City's self - funded Workers'
Compensation has proposed renewing that contract for one year effective July 1,
2005, at no increase in cost.
M -4. RESOLUTION 12,025 - To set July 12, 2005, as the date for a public hearing on
whether to establish Promenade Property Owners Multi- Purpose Improvement
District of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval.
A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hurst, 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 6 —18 were read the first time.
6. ORDINANCE 19,332 - Amending Chapter 8 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances,
providing for the adoption by reference of the 2004 Arkansas Energy Code, and the 2003
International Energy Conservation Code with Appendix, and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The city is currently using the 1994 Arkansas Energy
Code. This code adoption would bring the City up to date with the current code.
7. ORDINANCE 19,333 - Amending Chapter 8 of the 1988 Revised Little Rock Code of
Ordinances, providing for the adoption by reference of the 2005 National Electrical Code, and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The city is currently using the
2002 Edition of the National Electrical Code. Adoption would bring the City up to date
with the current code.
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8. ORDINANCE 19,334 - Z -7812 - Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Residential District tiled Pintura Subdivision Long -Form PD -R, located
on the north side of Kanis Road, just west of Kirby Road, 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. Synopsis: The applicant
is requesting a rezoning of the site from R -2, Single - family to PD -R to allow the
development of a new residential subdivision containing attached single - family units and
townhouse condominiums.
9. ORDINANCE 19,335 - Z- 4451 -D — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Residential District titled Hunters Green Revised Long -Form PD -R,
located at 79 Hunters Green Circle, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending Ordinance
No. 17,736 and the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes.
Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent, 1 recusal. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The developer is now proposing to revise the previously approved PD -R to allow
for the construction of a sun room with a solid faced wall within the previously proposed
building setback.
10. ORDINANCE 19,336 - Z- 4969 -B — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Residential District titled Springtree Village at Yarberry Lane, in the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending Ordinance No. 16,490 and 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. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing the revision to a
previously approved PD -R to allow 18 previously platted lots to develop with 11 detached
single - family homes.
11. ORDINANCE 19,337 - Z- 6168 -K — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Commercial District titled College Station Wash and Shine Short -Form
PCD, located at 4022 Frazier Pike, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting a rezoning of the site from C -1, Neighborhood Commercial District
to allow the construction of a new combination three bay carwash and 1488 square foot
coin laundry.
12. ORDINANCE 19,338 - Z- 6323 -K — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Commercial District titled the Village at Rahling Road Revised Long -
Form PCD, located on the southeast corner of Rahling Road and Rahling Circle, in the City of
Little Rock, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for
other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to revise a previously approved PCD to allow the
construction of a single -story branch bank facility.
13. ORDINANCE 19,339 - Z- 7351 -B — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Commercial District title Miracle Development Revised Long -Form
PCD located at 8021 Stagecoach Road, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending
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Ordinance 19,059 and 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.
Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to revise the previously approved PCD to allow the
construction of a restaurant building on previously proposed Lot 2.
14. ORDINANCE 19,340 - Z -7835 — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Office District tilted Nuniss Short -Form PD -O, located at 6500
Mabelvale Pike, 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, 1 absent.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site
from R -2, Single - family to PD -O to allow this existing non - residential structure to be used
as a real estate office.
15. ORDINANCE 19,341 - Z -7841— Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Office District titled Davis Forestry Short -Form PD -O located at 1000
Asbury Road, 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. Synopsis: The applicant proposes the rezoning of this site from
R -2, single- family to PD-0 to allow the use of this existing structure as an office use.
16. ORDINANCE 19,342 - LU- 05 -15 -02 - To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the Geyer
Springs West Planning District from Single Family and Mixed Commercial Industrial to
Mixed Use, Suburban Office and Community Shopping; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, and I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Land Use
Plan amendments in the Geyer Springs West Planning District from Single Family and
Mixed Commercial Industrial to Mixed Use, Suburban Office and Community Shopping
for future development.
17. ORDINANCE 19,343 - Z -7842 — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Carter Baseline Road Long -Form, PCD,
located on the north side of Baseline Road just east of Herrick Lane, 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. Synopsis: The
applicant proposes the rezoning of the site from R -2 Single- family to PCD to allow the
development of the site with 40,000 square feet of retail space in ten buildings with C -3,
General Commercial District uses as allowable uses and 34,000 square feet of
office /showroom /warehouse space in seven.
18. ORDINANCE 19,344 - Z -7839 — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Residential District titled Summit Heights Condominiums Short -Form
PD -R, located in the 300 Block of North Summit 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: 8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant
is requesting a rezoning of the 300 Block of North Summit Street from R -3, Single- family to
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PD -R to allow the development of the site as Summit Heights Condominiums. The
developer proposes the construction of a building containing seven owner - occupied units.
Present in support of Item 18 were Cheryl Vann Bates, Frankie Bates, Kellis Tippit, and Ralph
Wilcox, who chose not to speak. Mr. Greg Pendleton spoke against the item because of issues
regarding the amount of parking available to the condominium residents. His concern was that if
there were spaces allowed for two cars per condominium and someone parks over a line or a
guest comes over, and then there would be overflow out into the street, and asked for two
additional spaces. He stated he thought this was a good project in general, but was requesting a
minor change in parking be considered. Mr. Tony Bozynski, Planning Director addressed the
request for two additional parking spaces, saying the development is seven units and they are
providing two spaces per unit for a total of fourteen spaces. One for each unit, then spaces
adjacent to the street right -of -way, feel the parking is meets minimums for this development.
On this site, adding those two spaces one on each end, which is being proposed, did not know if
that would accomplish much. Green space would be lost, which is more beneficial. Mr.
Bozynski stated he was comfortable with the plan as it is laid out. Mr. Jamie Moses, with
Summit Heights Condominiums, stated they have tried to meet the requirements and requests of
the neighborhood. He stated they were within the code of what is required, and if additional
parking spaces can be worked out, they would like to do that. He stated it is a cost issue and this
would be a variance from the city ordinances for the setbacks. Director Cazort asked if the plan
was approved that is before the Board, then the applicant would have to come back and go
through the process again in order to get two more parking spaces approved. Mr. Carpenter
answered that was correct. Mr. Bozynski stated as you add more paved surface, you trend to
create potential drainage issues, and you have to look at that very carefully, and thought the
preservation of the green space was beneficial. Mayor Dailey asked if there were any members
of the board that wished to keep the item separate, defer or delay or keep it grouped. The board
indicated they would like to move forward.
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 6 —18) were passed.
19. ORDINANCE & PUBLIC HEARING — Failed - Z7813 — Appealing the Planning
Commission's denial of the establishment of a Planned Zoning District tiled Faithland
Properties Short -Form PD-0 located at 1720 North Grant Street, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Planning Commission: I aye, 8 nays, and 2 absent. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The
applicant proposes a rezoning of the site from R -2, Single- family to PD -O to allow the use
of an existing single - family structure as a real estate management office.
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Mayor Dailey opened the public hearing. The Mayor requested that the clerk read the ordinance
for the first time. The Planning Department staff and the applicant, Patrick McGetrick, gave
brief presentations on the item. Mr. McGetrick stated there would be no signage, no changes to
the structure, nothing that would resemble and office type use. It would be as close to a
residential home as possible other than having someone live there. Any changes that would be
made would have to come back before the Board. Present to speak against the item were
Jonathan Opitz, Elaine and Craig Zediker, Trudie Cromwell, Tom Herrin, and Lauren White.
Mayor Dailey stated that the consensus of the Board was to not vote for this development and
those who turned in cards chose not to speak. Mayor Dailey closed the public hearing. Director
Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort made the motion to suspend the rules and place the
ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being
two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the second time.
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hurst made the motion to suspend the rules and place the
ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two -
thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the third time. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two thirds in number, the ordinance
(Items 19) failed.
OTHER BUSINESS
20. RESOLUTION 12,031 - To endorse actions to develop a land bank authority program that
can be used by the City of Little Rock and the State of Arkansas; and for other purposes.
Mayor Dailey announced that Saturday at 10 AM, the city would formally be dedicating and
renaming the neighborhood resource center at 3805 W. 12th Street to the Willie L. Hinton
Neighborhood Resource Center. Mayor Dailey stated that Director Hinton was clearly the leader
and visionary that help turn this abandoned (old Lee School) building into a facility for use, not
only saving a historic structure, but also turning it into a wonderful facility to serve as a resource
for different neighborhoods to solve problems in neighborhoods.
The City Clerk read the resolution. A motion was made by Director Hurst, seconded by Director
Adcock, to adopt the resolution (Item #20). By unanimous voice vote of the Board members
present, being two - thirds in number, the resolution was adopted.
21. REPORT - City of Little Rock Financial Report — Bob Biles (June 21, 2005)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS
Speakers: Senator Irma Hunter Brown, Linda Pondexter Chesterfield, Senator Tracy Steele,
and Bill Walker
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Topic: Airport Commission — All were present to express their disappointment in the
selection of the two new members of the Airport Commission on June 14, 2005.
Inclusion and diversity were the major issues.
Speaker: Mary Dornhoffer
Topic: Selection of Site 6A for the new sewer plant. Ms. Dornhoffer would like the
Board to request that the Sewer Committee reconsider their selection of Site 6A.
Bruce Moore, City Manager, reminded the Board and general public that the Board would not be
in session again until July 12, 2005. The agenda for the July 12, 2005 meeting will be set
immediately following adjournment of this meeting.
Director Keck made a motion seconded by Director Cazort to adjourn. By unanimous voice vote
of the Board members present, the meeting was adjourned at 8:43 P.M.
ATTEST:
Nano Wood, MC
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Ji ailey
Ma r