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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-23 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 17, 2023 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 17, 2023 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: Miller; Richardson; Webb; Peck; Lewis; Wyrick (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Kumpuris; Phillips; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Hines; and Mayor Scott. Director B.J. Wyrick delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS Parkview High School 2022 5A State Football Champions Pulaski Academy 2022 6A State Football Champions ADDITIONS: M-1 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with two (2) organizations, in a total amount not to exceed $412,500.00, to provide Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Funds for Positive Prevention Programs for 2023, 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 a contract with two (2) organizations to provide five (5) Afterschool/Out-of-School Time Positive Prevention Programs for 2023. M-2 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with SHI, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,269.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to purchase a Comprehensive Data Management System to collect data from the programs and projects funded with Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Dollars; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with SHI, Inc., for the purchase of a Comprehensive Data Management System. DEFERRALS: 16. ORDINANCE: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 17, Article IV, § 96(A) (1988) and various zoning articles and sections of Chapter 36; and for other purposes. (Deferred from September 6, 2022) (Deferred from September 20, 2022) (Deferred from October 18, 2022) (Deferred from November 15, 2022) (Deferred until February 21, 2023, at staff's request)(Planning Commission: 10 ayes;0 nays;and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve an ordinance regulating Short-Term Rentals within the zoning area of the City of Little Rock,Arkansas. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to add Items M-1 & M-2 to the Consent Agenda and to defer Item 16 until February 21, 2023. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting in opposition, Items M-1 & M-2 were added to the Consent Agenda and Item 16 was deferred until February 21, 2023. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 17, 2023 6:00 PM Director Hines stated that as the sponsor of Item 13, he would like to withdraw the resolution. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that because Director Hines was the sponsor of the resolution, no vote was needed to withdraw the item. 13. RESOLUTION: To express the intent that the Governing Body of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as well as that of the City of North Little Rock, should be consulted before Central Arkansas Water proposes a new rate for water usage, particularly a ten (1)-year plan for rates, and before any study is conducted; to assure that the policy questions about such action are approved by the Governing Bodies, just as the creation of Central Arkansas Water was approved by these bodies before its formation; and for other purposes (Deferred from December 20, 2022)(Sponsored by Director Hines) CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 10 and Items M-1 & M-2) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 15,853: To set February 7, 2023, as the date of public hearing regarding the proposed amendment to the Consolidate Plan, Action Plan and Sources and Uses of funds provided in the 2020 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funds from the United States Government; 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 2020 CDBG, CDBG-CV, and HOME funding,according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 15,854: To set February 7, 2023, as the date of public hearing regarding the sources and uses of funds provided in the 2023 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funds from the United States Government; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: As a regulatory requirement, a public hearing must be conducted regarding proposed uses of 2023 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funding,which the City expects to receive from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 15,855: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with SHI, Inc., in the initial amount of $5,124,093.36, plus applicable taxes and fees, for a three (3)-year renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement based upon the current number of Departmental licenses; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with SHI, Inc., for a three(3)-year renewal for the current Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 15,856: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Microsoft, in an amount not to exceed $49,999.50, plus applicable taxes and fees, for Professional Services to provide On-Site Support and Training during the Cloud Migration for all City employees to Microsoft Office 365; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Microsoft for Professional Services, On-Site Support and Training on Cloud Migration. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 15,857: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,758 (September 6, 2022), to authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Bill's Fence Company, Inc., in a revised amount not to exceed $105,326.20, to add Engineer- Approved Specifications for a Perimeter Fence at the Little Rock Zoo; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Bill's Fence Company, Inc., to add Engineer-Approved Specifications for wind calculations per Arkansas 2 L Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 17, 2023 6:00 PM Department of Transportation requirements for the six (6)-foot perimeter wood fence located behind the Little Rock Zoo Maintenance Shop. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 15,858: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,840 (December 6, 2022), to authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Crum & Forster, in a revised amount not to exceed $300,000.00, to provide additional Cyber Liability Insurance for one (1)-year; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Crum & Forster to provide additional coverage for the City's Cyber Liability Insurance for the term of December 10, 2022,to December 10, 2023. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 15,859: To express the willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in a Cost Sharing Agreement with Pulaski County and Woodland Hills Valley, LLC, for improvements to Cooper Orbit Road; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to approve the Cooper Orbit Relocation Project. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 15,860; G-24-062: To set February 7, 2023, as the date of public hearing on the request to abandon a ten (10)-foot wide gas easement, located within Lot 28, Wilton Heights Addition at 126 White Oak Lane, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 15,861: To extend the duration of the temporary moratorium for three (3) months on the issuance of Demolition and Exterior Building Permits in the Central High School Neighborhood Historic District of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to extend the duration of the temporary moratorium for three (3) months until April 19, 2023, on the issuance of Demolition and Exterior Building Permits in the Central High Neighborhood Historic District of Little Rock, which encompass the area east of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Drive, south of 12th Street, west of Jones Street and the South Park Street below Wright Avenue and north of West Roosevelt Road. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 15,862: To make Mayoral and Board of Directors Liaison/Member Appointments to represent the City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. M-1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,863: To authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with two (2) organizations, in a total amount not to exceed $412,500.00, to provide Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Funds for Positive Prevention Programs for 2023, 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 a contract with two (2) organizations to provide five (5) Afterschool/Out-of-School Time Positive Prevention Programs for 2023. M-2 RESOLUTION NO. 15,864: To authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with SHI, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,269.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to purchase a Comprehensive Data Management System to collect data from the programs and projects funded with Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Dollars; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with SHI, Inc., for the purchase of a Comprehensive Data Management System. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 17, 2023 6:00 PM Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the Consent Agenda. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting in opposition, the Consent Agenda was approved. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 11 — 12) 11. ORDINANCE NO. 22,216; LU2022-18-03: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Ellis Mountain Planning District, either side of Kanis Road, from Chenal Parkway to Asbury Road, from Residential Low Density (RL), Suburban Office (SO), and Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) to Residential Low Density (RL), Residential Medium Density (RM), Residential High Density (RH), Public Institutional (PI), Service Trades District (STD), and Commercial (C); and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 3 absent;and 1 vacant position) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: To approve a Land Use Plan Map amendment in the Ellis Mountain Planning District, either side of Kanis Road from Chenal Parkway to Asbury Road from Residential Low Density (RL), Suburban Office (SO), and Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) to Residential Low Density (RL), Residential Medium Density (RM), Residential High Density (RH), Public Institutional (PI), Service Trades District(STD),and Commercial(C). (Located in Ward 5) 12. ORDINANCE NO. 22,217; Z-7069-D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Development — Commercial titled Tisdale Properties Self- Storage PD-C, located at 8500 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 7 ayes;0 nays;3 absent;and 1 vacant position) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: The applicant proposes to rezone the 1.95 acre property from 0-3, General Office District, to PD-C, Planned Development—Commercial to allow an existing office building to be converted to a climate-controlled self-storage facility. (Located in Ward 4) The ordinances were read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, 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 Hines, 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 (Items 14— 15 and Item 17) 14. RESOLUTION: To approve the issuance of the Exterior Permit for historic window replacement at 1423 Wolfe Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, during the six (6)-month moratorium on the issuance of Demolition Permits and Exterior Building Permits in the Central High School Neighborhood Historic District of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: A resolution to approve the issuance of the Exterior Building Permit for the replacement of historic windows at 1423 Wolfe Street during the six (6)-month moratorium on the issuance of Demolition Permits and Exterior Building Permits in the Central High School Neighborhood Historic District. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the resolution. 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 17, 2023 6:00 PM Director Miller stated that he had heard from the President of the Central High Neighborhood Association and they were concerned about the resolution. Director Miller stated that if the historic wooden windows were removed, it could possible reduce the number of contributing structures in the Historic District and jeopardize the designation. Director Miller stated that the Central High Neighborhood Historic District needed to be kept intact and he was not supportive of the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution failed. 15. RESOLUTION: To approve the issuance of the Exterior Permit for historic window replacement at 2400 West 13th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, during the six (6)-month moratorium on the issuance of Demolition Permits and Exterior Building Permits in the Central High School Neighborhood Historic District of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: A resolution to approve the issuance of the Exterior Building Permit for the replacement of historic windows at 2400 West 13th Street during the six (6)-month moratorium on the issuance of Demolition Permits and Exterior Building Permits in the Central High School Neighborhood Historic District. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the resolution. Director Miller stated that he had the same concerns for Item 15 as he had for Item 14 and that he was not supportive. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution failed. 17. ORDINANCE NO. 22,218; Z-4768-D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office Development titled Valley Oaks Court Revised POD, located at the north side of Mabelvale West Road, at Angel Court, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 3 absent; and 1 vacant position) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: The applicant proposes to rezone the 5.90 acre property from POD, Planned Office Development, to POD, Revised Planned Office Development, to allow for the development of seven (7)single-family residential lots and two(2)commercial lots. (Located in Ward 7) The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, 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 Hines, 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 unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Kathy Wells: Short-Term Rental. Clarence Elliott: Employee Condition. 5 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 17, 2023 6:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 18) Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, 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 for the purpose of Board & Commission Appointments. 18. RESOLUTION NO. 15,865: A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Age-Friendly Little Rock Commission (5 Positions); Americans with Disabilities Act Citizen Grievance Committee (2 Positions); Animal Services Advisory Board (4 Positions); City Beautiful Commission (2 Positions); Commission on Children, Youth and Families (2 Positions); Historic District Commission (1 Position); Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals (4 Positions); Land Bank Commission (3 Positions); Little Rock Citizen's Review Board (2 Positions); Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission (1 Position); Little Rock Planning Commission (4 Positions); Little Rock Port Authority (1 Position); Little Rock Sustainability Commission (5 Positions); MacArthur Military History Museum Commission (1 Position); Oakland and Fraternal historic Cemetery Park Board(2 Positions); and Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission (4 Positions). Age-Friendly Little Rock Commission: Appointment of Jan Baker to serve her first four (4)-year Ward 4 Representative term, said term to expire on May 21, 2027. Appointment of Teralisa Brewer to serve her first four (4)-year At-Large Representative term, said term to expire on May 21, 2027. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Americans with Disabilities Act Grievance Committee: Appointment of Sheree Huntsman to serve her first four (4)-year Individual with Disability term, said term to expire on July 6, 2027. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Animal Services Advisory Board: Appointment of Donna Kirkwood to serve her first three (3)-year Ward 1 Representative term, said term to expire on November 28, 2025. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Central Arkansas Library System Board of Trustees: Appointment of Stacey McAdoo to serve her second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on December 31, 2025. Appointment of Luke Underwood to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on December 31, 2025. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. City Beautiful Commission: Appointment of Adam Wierciak to fill the unexpired Professional Civil Engineer term of Suzanne Payton, said term to expire on October 19, 2023. Appointment of Kia Wilson to serve her first three (3)-year At-Large Representative term, said term to expire on October 19, 2025. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Commission on Children, Youth and Families: Appointment of Phillis Anderson to fill the unexpired At-Large term of Elizabeth Quarles, said term to expire on May 31, 2025. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Historic District Commission: Appointment of Scott Green to fill the unexpired Hillcrest District Representative term of Robert Hodge, said term to expire on June 15, 2023. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals: Appointment of Tonya Shavers to serve her first four (4)-year term, said term to expire on August 1, 2027. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Land Bank Commission: Appointment of Tyrun Haynie to serve her first four (4)-year 6 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 17, 2023 6:00 PM CHAB Representative term, said term to expire on March 19, 2027. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Little Rock Citizen's Review Board: Reappointment of Nikolai Fisken to serve his second three (3)-year Business Representative term, said term to expire on December 17, 2025. Reappointment of Mary Carol Poole to serve her second three (3)-year At- Large Representative term, said term to expire on December 17, 2025. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Little Rock Planning Commission: Reappointment of Harold Betton to serve his second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on November 1, 2025. Appointment of Jimmy Brown to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on November 1, 2025. Todd Hart, reappointed to serve his second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on November 1, 2025. Appointment of Pamela Whitaker to fill the unexpired term of William Cheatham, said term to expire on November 1, 2024. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Little Rock Port Authority: Appointment of Dexter Doyne to serve his first five (5)-year term, said term to expire on July 6, 2028. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Little Rock Sustainability Commission: Appointment of Rachel Cotner to serve her first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 5, 2026. Appointment of Scott Hamilton to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 5, 2026. Appointment of Ann Owen to serve her first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 5, 2026. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. MacArthur Military History Museum Commission: Appointment of Brandon Mazander to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2026. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park Board: Reappointment of Ginny Pumphrey to serve her second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on June 1, 2026. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission: Appointment of Kashayla Bridges to fill the unexpired Ward 1 Representative term of Tim Campbell, said term to expire on March 31, 2024. Appointment of SiKia Brent Brown to serve her first three (3)-year Ward 2 Representative term, said term to expire on March 31, 2026. Appointment of Shamim Okolloh to fill the unexpired At-Large term of Sharon Oglesby, said term to expire on March 31, 2024. Appointment of Mazhil Rajendran to serve his first three (3)-year At- Large Representative term, said term to expire on March 31, 2026. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Director Philips made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. A APPROVED: • an :ng : , City Clerk Frank Scott, 7