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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
City Hall — 500 W. Markham
September 19, 2006
5:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in a regular session with Mayor
Dailey presiding. Nancy Wood, City Clerk, called the roll with the following directors present:
Pugh, Stewart, Wyrick, Cazort, Hurst, Hinton, Adcock, Kumpuris, Vice Mayor Graves, and
Mayor Dailey. Director Keck enrolled at 6:15 P.M. Mayor Dailey gave the invocation, which
was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Tetra Tech — Jim Harvey, Central Arkansas Water (September 19, 2006)
The presentation consisted of an update on the Lake Maumelle Watershed Study and Management Plan
Development. Overview of the Lake Maumelle Water Supply included information that it was constructed in 1956 —
1958 at a cist if approximately $34M (today's dollars). It is owned by the Central Arkansas Water. Lake Maumelle
supplies 60% of the daily water demand for 11 cities and communities. It currently serves 388,000 people, and
projected to serve 575, 000 people by 2050. The project approach has been to heavily involve stakeholders, develop
technical basis forpredicting watershed and reservoir response to management options, evaluate management
options for how well they meet objectives, incorporate selected options and implementation strategies into a
watershedplan. The purpose of the project is to develop and implement a comprehensive scientifically -based
watershed management plan for Lake Maumelle. Public participation has includedpublic meetings in the
Watershed, Policy Advisory Council, and project website and library materials. The Project phases include project
organization and preliminary planning (June — October, 2005), Tool Development and Baseline Assessment
(November 2005- March 2006), Management Plan Adoption and Implementation (December 2006 or as soon as
possible thereafter) The timeline forpublic watershed meetings started December 2005 with the Project Overview,
Input on Objectives, in February 2006, Presented and discussed preliminary management ideas, July, 2006,
reviewed evaluations of management options andprovided input, and in November 2006, reviews and comments on
draft Watershed Plan. The Watershed characteristics are 137 square miles (lake = 14 square miles), 226 miles of
streams, relatively steep topography 9evevation range is 290 to 1890 feet. The current land use is 90% forested, 8%
open, 2% roads and developed (400 homes). The overall lake assessment is that it is a high quality water reservoir,
currently one of the cleanest lakes in Arkansas. A watershed plan is need now because 53% of the watershed is
potentially developable, there is currently no zoning, subdivision regulations allow approximately 1.4 to '/2 acre lots
depending on availability of water and septic system suitability or statement system available. Watershed quality
won't meet targets to protect public health and water supply operations, timbering, land clearing, construction, post
construction, create polluted runoff from disturbed areas. The conditions that need to be managed to meet water
quality targets are new development, wastewater, road construction, and maintenance, spill containment, forest
harvesting, marina impacts and livestock impacts. The prioritized objectives are to minimize risks to public health,
minimize water supply taste, odor and color problems, minimize impacts on water supply intake /treatment
operations, minimize utility rate increases, maintain long -term abundant supply of high quality drinking water,
provide equitable sharing of costs and benefits for protecting Lake Maumelle, minimize impacts to watershed
property owners and residents. Allow limited recreation that reflects environmentally sound stewardship of the
lake, minimize loss of reservoir water supply storage capacity form sedimentation, and minimize impairment to
tributary streams. The current schedule is to present a draft plant o the Policy Advisory Council in October, 2006
and present the draft plan to local boards and to the public in November of 2006, and Present the draft Plan to
Central Arkansas Water in December of 2006. Current issues being addressed are Administration and enforcement,
building capacity forperformance standards approach, defining options to provide flexibility while keeping
administration simple, defining potential exemptions for existing land owners, mitigation for exemptions,
development or no development in Critical area.
Mayor Dailey asked the Board to consider the listed modifications.
MODIFICATIONS
ADDITIONS:
M -1. RESOLUTION NO. 12345 - To authorize the allocation of $1,145,156 from the
interest earnings of the $70,635,000 City of Little Rock, Arkansas, Limited Tax General
Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2004; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval.
M -2. RESOLUTION NO. 12346 - To authorize the City Manager to execute a change
order with Cranford Construction Company, for additional asphalt resurfacing in all
seven wards within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, in 2006. Staff recommends
approval.
DEFERRALS:
8. RESOLUTION - To authorize the Mayor to issue a letter of support to the Arkansas
Development Finance Authority for the renovation of the Westgate Apartments, a 224 -unit
apartment complex located at 5001 West 65th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Synopsis: Henry Corporation is proposing to accomplish the renovations and new construction
with tax - exempt bonds and 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The amount of renovation is expected to
be approximately $4,300,000.
11. ORDINANCE NO. Deferred to October 3, 2006 - ROW Dedication Deeds have not been
submitted to Planning. LU06 -16 -03 — To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the Otter
Creek Planning District from Mixed Office Commercial to Commercial; and for other
purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Land Use Plan amendments in the Otter Creek Planning District at the southeast corner of Vimy
Ridge Road and Alexander Road from Mixed Office Commercial to Commercial for future development.
12. ORDINANCE NO. - Deferred to October 3, 2006 - ROW Dedication Deeds have not
been submitted to Planning. Z -8081— To reclassify property located at 12321/12325
Alexander Road, from R -2 to C -3; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 1.93 acre property located at 12321/12325 Alexander Road
(southeast corner of Alexander Road and Vimy Ridge Road) is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to
C -3.
A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort to add the listed items to
the consent agenda, and defer the items indicated to October 3, 2006. By Majority voice vote of
the Board members present the additions and deferrals were made. Director Keck was not
present at the time of this vote.
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 -8)
_ 1. MOTION - Z -8066 - To set the date of public hearing for October 3, 2006, on an appeal of
the Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the construction of
the Little Maumelle Wastewater Treatment Plant on the R -2 zoned property located seven
hundred (700 ±) feet south of the intersection of East Pinnacle Road and Krone Road. Planning
Commission: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, 2 recusals. Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
Synopsis: A record objector is appealing the Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit to
allow for construction of the Little Maumelle Wastewater Treatment Plant on the R -2 zoned property located
seven hundred (700 ±) feet south of the intersection of East Pinnacle Road and Krone Road.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 12,347 - To set the date of public hearing for October 3, 2006, on a
petition for the formation of The Ridge Estates Little Rock Municipal Property Owner's
Multi- Purpose Improvement District No. 2006 -300.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 12348 - To amend the Engineering Contract with PBS &J, Inc. for
engineering inspection services during construction of University Avenue (19th Street to Park
Plaza Drive) Construction Project; AHTD Job No. 060917 FAP No. STPU- 9252(28).
Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to approve an amendment to the engineering contract agreement
with PBS &J, Inc. for engineering services during construction improvements to University Avenue (19`h
Street to Park Plaza Drive) AHTD Job No. 060917.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 12349 - To approve the City of Little Rock Risk Management Policy
Statement; and for other purposes. Staffrecommends approval.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 12350 - Authorizing the City Manager to extend the policy with ACE to
provide basic and voluntary AD &D coverage to city employees for the policy year 2007. staff
recommends approval.
Synopsis: The incumbent provider of AD &D coverage for city employees has submitted a renewal proposal
for 2007 with no increase in premium rate.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 12351 - Authorizing the purchase of fleet vehicle tires from the 2006-
2007 State Contract, #SP -06 -0367. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To purchase fleet
vehicle tires from the 2006 -2007 Arkansas State Contract #SP -06 -0367.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 12352 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Fraley Roofing, Inc. to supply labor and materials to install a new roof on the upper portion of
the city hall garage. Staff recommends approval. Separate Consent Item (Possible Discussion)
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8. RESOLUTION NO. To authorize the Mayor to issue a letter of support to the Arkansas
Development Finance Authority for the renovation of the Westgate Apartments, a 224 -unit
apartment complex located at 5001 West 65th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes.
Synopsis: Henry Corporation is proposing to accomplish the renovations and new construction with tax -
exempt bonds and 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The amount of renovation is expected to be
approximately $4,300,000.
Item was deferred to October 3, 2006.
Grouped Items: 9 —14
9. ORDINANCE NO. 19603 - Z-8080 — To reclassify property located at 4508 Baseline Road,
from R -2 to C -3; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for
other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Staff recommends approval.
.Synopsis: The owner of the 0.89 acre property located at 4508 Baseline Road is requesting that the zoning be
reclassified from R -2 to C -3.
10. ORDINANCE NO. — 19600 - Z -8078 — To reclassify property located at 4014 Woodrow
Street in College Station, from R -3 to R -7A; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of
Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. Staff
recommends approval.
Synopsis: The owner of the 0.16 acre property located at 4014 Woodrow Street in College Station is
requesting that the zoning be changed from R -3 to R -7A.
11. ORDINANCE NO. - LU06 -16 -03 — To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the Otter
Creek Planning District from Mixed Office Commercial to Commercial; and for other
purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Land Use Plan amendments in the Otter Creek Planning District at the southeast corner of Vimy
Ridge Road and Alexander Road from Mixed Office Commercial to Commercial for future development.
Deferred to October 6, 2006.
12. ORDINANCE - Z-8081 — To reclassify property located at 12321/12325 Alexander
Road, from R -2 to C -3; 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 owner of the 1.93 acre property located at 12321 /12325 Alexander Road (southeast
corner of Alexander Road and Vimy Ridge Road) is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from
R -2 to C -3. Deferred to October 6, 2006.
13. ORDINANCE NO. 19601 - To amend Little Rock Revised Code 2 -291 (1988) to
provide for exceptions to the requirement that Banking Services be competitively bid
every two (2) years; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff Recommends
approval.
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--- 14. ORDINANCE NO. 19602 - To dispense with competitive bids and award an
extension to the contract for Banking Services to Metropolitan National Bank; to
declare it unfeasible and impractical to bid; to declare an emergency; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval.
A motion was made by Director Wyrick, seconded by Director Adcock to defer items 11 and 12
to October 3rd so the ordinances could be amended to remove the southwest corner of the
property from the legal description. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the
items were deferred.
The grouped items (9, 10, 13, 14) were read the first time. A motion was made by Director
Adcock, seconded by Director Hinton 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. A motion was made by
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on
third reading. By unanimous vice 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, the Grouped items and emergency clause were
adopted.
Separate Items: 15 - 18
15. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - LU- 06 -02 -01 — To amend the Land Use Plan
(16,222) in the Rodney Parham Planning District from Single - Family to Suburban Office; and
for other matters. Planning Commission: 0 ayes, 9 nays, 2 absent. Staff recommends denial. (Hold on I'7
reading) Synopsis: A Land Use Plan amendment in the Rodney Parham Planning District from Single -
Family to Suburban Office, located at the northwest corner of Markham Street and Santa Fe Trail. This
item was referred back to the Planning Commission due to a change in the related Planned District. The
Commission has returned the item with a recommendation of denial. Deferred to October 6, 2006.
16. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - Z -8006 — Approving a Planned Zoning
Development and establishing a Planned Office District titled Atkins Short -Form PD -O,
located at 100 Santa Fe Trail, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock; and for other purpose. Planning Commission: 2 ayes, 7 nays, 2 absent. Staff
recommends denial. (Hold on I" Reading) Synopsis: This item was returned to the Planning Commission for a
recommendation of a revised site plan by the Board of Directors on June 20, 2006. The applicant is
proposing the rezoning of this site from R -2 to PD -O to allow the conversion of an existing single - family
structure into an office use. Deferred to October 3, 2006.
INTERVIEWS FOR AT -LARGE POSITION 9
The Board of Directors interviewed the following list of candidates, allowing each
candidate three minutes to present themselves, their qualifications, and their interest in the
position. The Board questioned each candidate for a period of five minutes. All candidates
were asked the same questions.
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Candidates for Position 9 — At Large Board of Director
Scott B. Allen
Bill Cobb
Shannon Coleman
Grover Evans
D. Eugene Fortson
Lynn Hamilton
Erma Hendrix
Holt McConnell
Jerry Meyer
William Rector
Gary Simmons
John Twyford, Richard Yada
After Mr. Hamilton's interview, Director Keck made the motion to break; Director Pugh
seconded the motion, and by unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the meeting
recessed at 7:10 P.M. Mayor Dailey reconvened the meeting at 7:35 P.M. The balance of the
candidates were interviewed
Director Hurst, seconded by Director Cazort made the motion to go into executive session to
discuss the candidate interviews and to elect a Vice Mayor to serve in the position until the end
of the year. The Vice Mayor position was held by Director Graves who resigned at a previous
meeting in order to run as a candidate for Mayor of Little Rock in 2007. The meeting recessed at
8:45 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 9:30 P.M., Mayor Dailey called the meeting back to order.
Mayor Dailey asked for a motion for the nomination of the Vice Mayor. Director Keck made the
nomination of Director Brad Cazort; the motion was seconded by Director Pugh. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board members present, Director Brad Cazort was elected by the Board to
serve as Vice Mayor for the remainder of 2006. Mayor Dailey asked nominations for the At
Large Position 9 Director. Director Cazort made a motion to nominate Gene Fortson, seconded
by Director Hurst. Director Stewart, seconded by Director Pugh, made a motion to nominate Bill
Cobb. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the nominations were accepted.
Mayor Dailey asked for a Roll Call vote and asked each Board member to vote by stating the
name of the candidate for which they were voting. Nancy Wood, City Clerk, called the roll and
recorded the vote as follows: Directors Pugh, Keck, Wyrick, Hurst, Cazort, Hinton, Adcock,
Kumpuris, Mayor Dailey voted for Gene Fortson. Director Stewart voted for Bill Cobb. Mr.
Gene Fortson received the majority vote and was appointed to the position. Mayor Dailey
announced that the Swearing in Ceremony and the Oath of Office would be held on September
26, 2006 at 4:00 P.M.
17. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Selection of the City of Little Rock Board of Directors Vice
Mayor
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18. EXECUTIVE SESSION - To appoint a Board Director for At -Large Position 9, City of Little
Rock. (September 19, 2006)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS
Kathy Wells — Announced there would be a Candidate Forum on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at
10 A.M. in the Little Rock Board of Directors Chambers.
Helen Schaefer — Endorsement of Bill Cobb for Board of Director — Position 9.
Director Hurst made a motion, seconded by Director Cazort to adjourn. By unanimous voice
vote of the Board member present, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
Nanc ood, C C
City Clerk
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