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February 4, 2003
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
City Hall — 500 W. Markham
February 4, 2003
6:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session with
Mayor Dailey Presiding. City Clerk, Nancy Wood, Called the roll with the following
Directors Present: Vice Mayor Hinton, Pugh, Stewart, Graves, Hurst, Keck, Wyrick,
Kumpuris, Cazort, and Mayor Dailey.
The invocation was given by Director Keck, which was followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
With a quorum present, Mayor Dailey declared the Board of Directors in session and the
proceedings of the meeting are recorded as follows:
Mayor Dailey asked the Board to consider the modifications listed:
Vice Mayor Hinton asked if the PIT Items that were deferred the previous week might be
considered tonight. Director Hinton made the motion to reconsider the vote to defer the
PIT resolutions. Director Stewart seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and
recorded as follows: Director Pugh, Stewart, Graves, Hurst, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris,
Cazort, Vice Mayor Hinton and Mayor Dailey voted yes. Director Adcock voted present.
Director Hinton, seconded by Director Stewart, made the motion to reconsider the PIT
items on tonight's agenda. A voice vote was taken and recorded as follows: Director
Pugh, Stewart, Graves, Hurst, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Cazort, Vice Mayor Hinton and
Mayor Dailey voted yes. Director Adcock voted present. The motion to reconsider the
items was successful. Director Hinton, seconded by Director Stewart, to place the item
before the Board at tonight's meeting, rather than defer the items, made a substituted
motion. A voice vote was taken and recorded as follows: Director Pugh, Stewart, -
Graves, Hurst, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Cazort, Vice Mayor Hinton and Mayor Dailey
voted yes. Director Adcock voted present. Mayor Dailey stated with the concurrence of
the Board, the items would be brought up after the Consent Agenda was acted upon.
Vice Mayor Hinton made the motion to add the items to the Consent Agenda, Director
Stewart seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and recorded as follows: Director
Pugh, Stewart, Graves, Hurst, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Cazort, Vice Mayor Hinton and
Mayor Dailey voted yes. Director Adcock voted no. The motion was successful and the
items were added to the Consent Agenda.
DEFERRALS
13. ORDINANCE - Z -7301 — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a
Planned Commercial District titled Auto Zone Auto Parts Short Form PCD located on the
southeast corner of Roosevelt Road and Commerce 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: 9 yes, 0 no, 2 absent) Staff recommends approval (Deferred from January 21,
2003. Synopsis: The applicant proposes to rezone the site from various commercial zones to
PCD to allow for the development of a 5402 square foot building to house an Auto Zone Auto
Parts Store and allow C -3 uses as alternative uses for the site. (Deferred to February 18, 2003)
14. ORDINANCE - Condemning a certain structure in the City of Little Rock as a structural,
fire and health hazard; providing for summary abatement procedures; directing the City Attorney
to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structure; declaring an emergency; and
for other purposes.
Synopsis: A residential structure in a dilapidated and burned condition is causing a negative
environmental impact on the residential neighborhood in which it is located.
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16. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - On the petition to vacate and close the 20 foot
alley between E. Roosevelt Road and E. 26th Street in lots 5,6,7,8, Block 3 of Pettifer's Addition
to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. (Planning Commission: 9 yes, 0 no, 2 absent) Staff
recommends approval (Deferred from January 21, 2003) Synopsis: The owners of Block 3,
Pettifer's Addition are requesting the abandonment of a 20 foot alley located in that block and
any easements located in the alley. (Deferred to February 18, 2003)
19. INTERVIEWS - Commission on Children Youth and Families.
Synopsis: Interviews on January 28, 2003: Carolyn Renee Hobbs, Reverend Dr. William H. Robinson,
Chara Stewart, Dr. Leanne Whiteside - Mansell.
Mayor Dailey asked that the interview of Mr. Mac Smith, a candidate for the Children
Youth and Families Commission be considered before the presentations. Mr. Smith
interviewed for the position. Mayor Dailey announced that the Board at the February 18,
2003 meeting would take action in nominating candidates for this commission.
Mr. W. J. Monagle, Operations Coordinator for the Department of Community
Programs, made a presentation on Earned Income Tax Credits.
CONSENT AGENDA (1 -10)
1. MOTION - To approve minutes from regular Board of Directors Meeting: November
19, 2002, December 3, 2002, December 17, 2002 and reconvened meeting: November
26, 2002.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 11,444 - Changing the name of a portion of South Elm Street
to Jack Stephens Drive. (Planning Commission: 10 yes, 0 no, 1 absent). Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The University (Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is
requesting that the name of that portion of South Elm Street that extends through its campus be changed to
Jack Stephens Drive.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 11,445 - Expressing the willingness of the City of Little Rock to
utilize federal aid monies for a Scott Hamilton Road (Baseline Road to J. E. Davis)
reconstruction Project. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute all appropriate agreements
and contracts necessary to secure Federal High Priority Project funds available for certain City projects at
the following federal participating ratios: Federal share 80% - City match 20%, for Scott Hamilton Road.
(Baseline Road to J. E. Davis).
4. RESOLUTION NO. 11,446 - Awarding a contract to ETC Engineers, Inc. for a
feasibility study of reconstruction for Asher Avenue, Roosevelt Road to University
Avenue. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with ETC Engineers, Inc. for
Engineering Services for the Asher Avenue (Roosevelt Road to University Avenue) Feasibility Study.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 11,447 - Awarding a contract to Garver, LLC for the
reconstruction of Mabelvale Cutoff, Fairwood to Shiloh. Synopsis: Authorizes the City
Manager to execute an agreement with Garver, LLC far Engineering Services for the physical
improvements of Mabelvale Cutoff (Fairwood to Shiloh)
6. RESOLUTION NO. 11,448 - To enter into a contract with Pierce Manufacturing
for one (1) Tractor Drawn Aerial Truck for the Fire Department. Synopsis: Four (4) bids
were received for Bid #02234, Pierce Manufacturing is the lowest responsible bidder meeting minimum
specifications at $654,311. 00.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 11,449 - To enter into a contract with Bale Chevrolet for the
purchase of nineteen (19) mid -size police patrol sedans for the Little Rock Police
Department. Synopsis: Two (2) bids were received for Bid # 03202. Bale Chevrolet is the lowest
responsible bidder meeting minimum specifications at $16,755. 00 per vehicle.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 11,450 - To enter into a contract with Landers Ford for the
purchase of 21 full sized sedans; 2 for the Little Rock Fire Department and 19 for the
Little Rock Police Department. Synopsis: Purchases are to be made from the 2003 Arkansas State
Contract #SP -03 -0033.
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9. RESOLUTION NO. 11,451 - To approve the purchase of Global Positioning System
(GPS) Vehicle Monitoring and Event Recording Route Management System for the
Public Works Department Solid Waste Division and the Operations Division in the
amount of $83,290. Synopsis: Approval ofpurchase of Global Positioning System Vehicle Monitoring
and Event Recording Route Management System for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division
and the Operations Division.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 11,452 - To approve the Birchwood Walnut Valley
Neighborhood Plan. (Planning Commission: 8 yes, Ono, 3 absent). Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Support for the Birchwood — Walnut Valley Neighborhood Area Plan. Action plan
for the area from Rodney Parham to Financial Center Parkway, I -430 to Bowman Road.
ITEMS M -I — M -4 (PIT) ITEMS
M -1. RESOLUTION NO. 11,440 — To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract to provide Adult Substance Abuse Treatment Services for Little Rock Residents;
and for other purposes. (Deferred from 2- 28 -03)
M -2. RESOLUTION NO. 11,441— To authorize the City Manager to enter into
contracts to provide Neighborhood -based Prevention Programs; and for other purposes.
(Deferred from 2- 28 -03)
M -3. RESOLUTION NO. 11,442 — To authorize the City Manager to enter into
contracts to provide Youth Intervention Programs (YIP), and for other purposes.
(Deferred from 2- 28 -03)
M -4. RESOLUTION NO. 11,443 — To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract to provide youth employability, evaluation, technical assistance and violence
prevention coordination; and for other purposes. (Deferred from 2- 28 -03)
The consent agenda was read. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hinton to adopt the
Consent Agenda; seconded by Director Stewart. By unanimous voice vote of the Board
members present, the Consent Agenda was adopted.
Mayor Dailey recognized members of Boy Scout Troop 770, who were working on their
Communications Merit Badges.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS
Speaker: Ellen Hamond Hagood
Topic: Undeveloped Lots (13 00 North Street) in the City of Little Rock.
There was discussion by the Board, and Mayor Dailey asked for the item to be brought
up at the next agenda meeting. Mr. Bruce Moore, City Manager asked if the item could
be discussed at the 1St agenda meeting in March, since the agenda was extensive for the
February 11 th agenda session. It was agreed by the Board to list the item for discussion
for March 11, 2003.
Speaker: Mollie Irwin
Topic: Update the public regarding traffic signal at Henderson Middle School and
Barrow Road.
Speaker: Reverend BennieJohnson
Topic: Police rudeness to citizens
Speaker: Pat Gee
Topic: Sexually Oriented Businesses near day care centers
Speaker: William Robinson
Topic: Placing PIT Contracts on Agenda for tonight's meeting
Speakers: Ross Phillips
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Anita Spence
Janet Berry
Topic: ADFA Tax Credit Process for tax enhanced programs. They felt the
process was lacking in letting neighborhoods know about the process until
it's to late.
11. ORDINANCE NO. 18,811 - LU03 -11 -02 - To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in
the Ellis Mountain Planning District located at the southwest corner of I -430 and W.
36th Street from Multi- family to Mixed Office Commercial; and for other purposes.
(Planning Commission: 10 yes, 0 no, I absent). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
Land Use Plan amendments in the Ellis Mountain Planning District from Multi - Family to Mixed Office
Commercial for future office and commercial development.
12. ORDINANCE NO. 18,812 - Reclassifying property from MF -12 to C -2 and OS,
located along the west side of Interstate 430; south of West 36th 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 yes, 0 no, 1 absent). Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owner of the underdeveloped property located along the west side of Interstate
430, south of West 36'h Street, is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from MF -12 to C -2 and OS.
Items 11 and 12 were read the first time. A motion was made by Director Adcock;
seconded by Director Cazort moved 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 items were read the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by
Director Cazort, made a motion to place the items on third and final reading. There was
brief discussion regarding use of the property. It was determined that several developers
had expressed interest, but no firm plans had been submitted. Mr. Lawson stated they
had not received any information regarding the future development. By unanimous voice
vote of the Board members present, the ordinances were passed.
13. ORDINANCE - Z -7301 — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a
Planned Commercial District titled Auto Zone Auto Parts Short Form PCD located on the
southeast corner of Roosevelt Road and Commerce 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: 9 yes, 0 no, 2 absent) Staff recommends approval (Deferred from January 21,
2003.) Synopsis: The applicant proposes to rezone the site from various commercial zones to
PCD to allow for the development of a 5402 square foot building to house an Auto Zone Auto
Parts Store and allow C -3 uses as alternative uses for the site. (Deferred to February 18,
2003).
14. ORDINANCE - Condemning a certain structure in the City of Little Rock as a structural,
fire and health hazard; providing for summary abatement procedures; directing the City Attorney
to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structure; declaring an emergency; and
for other purposes. (Deferred to February 18, 2003).
Mayor Dailey announced that Item 15 was originally listed on the agenda as an ordinance
but should be listed as a resolution according to the City Attorney's Office.
He announced that items 11 and 12 which had been listed on the modification page as a
deferral would be on the agenda for action at tonight's meeting.
Director Cazort made the motion; seconded by Vice Mayor Hinton to defer Items 13,14
and 16 to February 18, 2003. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present,
the motion was approved.
Mayor Dailey asked the Board to bring back up for consideration, the action the Board
took at the last meeting in support of the removal of the cap on sales tax. Director Cazort
made the motion to bring the item back to the Board for reconsideration; Director Adcock
seconded the motion. By unanimous voice vote of the board members present the
motioned carried. Mayor Dailey asked the Board to vote by consensus that the City
would not pursue removal of the cap. Director Cazort asked if the item wouldn't die
from lack of a second. Mayor Dailey agreed. There was no second to the motion.
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15. PUBLIC HEARING &.RESOLUTION NO. 11,455 – Authorizing the Public
Works Department of the City of Little Rock to erect a permanent barrier on Wingate
Drive at its intersection with Markham Street to prevent through traffic onto Markham
Street from Wingate Drive; retaining the public right -of -way of Wingate Drive for
emergency ingress and egress; and for other purposes. (The Planning Commission voted
to take no action at the 12 -19 -02 Meeting). Synopsis: Applicants request abandonment of
approximately 25 feet of the southern most portion of Wingate Drive abutting Markham Street west of
Mississippi Street.
The resolution was read. Mr. Bob Turner, Assistant City Manager gave a brief
presentation and overview of staff's recommendation. There were a number of
neighborhood residents present in support of the resolution. Director Cazort asked a few
of the residents present, to address the Board on the process they had to go through with
the Planning Commission. Mr. John Choate, spoke for the group in saying they were in
agreement with the recommendations. He said the experience they had before the
Planning Commission was that they were placed on the agenda in November, and the
residents showed up in mass for the meeting. He said they were placed at the bottom of
the docket and before the meeting progressed to anywhere close to their items, members
of the Planning Commission started bailing out. He said it takes six affirmative votes,
and it was down to where there were seven present, and those odds are not good, so they
had the option of deferring the item. He said they deferred to December and came back
then. He said it was explained to them that it was determined who came up first on the
docket, by who turned in the most cards. He said they had a good number of cards, and
then it was determined that there were actually only seven people who filled out cards
that wished to speak, so they went to the bottom of the agenda within a relatively short
period of time. He said that again, members of the Commission began leaving. He said
it was down to five Planning Commissioners present, before it even go close to hearing
their item. He said they were there several hours each time, and there was a great deal of
frustration. Director Graves stated that upon questioning the Commission on why the
Wingate items was not at the top of the December meeting agenda, it was explained to
her that there were other applicants who had come back once or twice more than this
group so it had to do with placement, and who else had been deferred, rather than the
number of people present. There was brief discussion by the Board regarding absences —
and /or the bail out factor by the Planning Commission member, and the fact that many
items are not being heard in a timely manner due to this. Director Cazort, seconded by
Director Kumpuris made the motion to adopt the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of
the Board members present, the resolution was adopted. Director Kumpuris asked Mr.
Carpenter, City Attorney to work with Director Wyrick to craft something to state there
would be two attendance requirements at each Planning Commission meeting. Director
Wyrick stated she was trying to set up an appointment with the Chairperson of the
Commission and would bring this issue to his attention at their meeting. She stated she
had spoken with him about the situation, and there were some unusual circumstances
from some of the members such as family illnesses. She stated they did not see it as a
problem; they see it as something unusual at the end of last year. Mayor Dailey stated the
bottom line is the citizens see it as a problem, and asked Director Wyrick and Mr.
Carpenter to work further on the issue.
16. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - On the petition to vacate and close the 20 foot
alley between E. Roosevelt Road and E. 26'1' Street in lots 5,6,7,8, Block 3 of Pettifer's Addition
to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. (Planning Commission: 9 yes, 0 no, 2 absent) Staff
recommends approval (Deferred from January 21, 2003) Synopsis: The owners of Block 3,
Pettifer's Addition are requesting the abandonment of a 20 foot alley located in that block and
any easements located in the alley. (Deferred to February 18, 2003)
17. RESOLUTION NO. 11,453 - Of intent to amend the 2003 Budget to provide up to
$60,000 to CATA for the continuation of Sunday Service through June 30, 2003. The
item was read. There was discussion regarding the additional dollars. Mr. Moore, City
Manager, stated this appropriation would allow the City to retain this service during an
interim period of time while an assigned task force is performing an assessment of the
CATA system, and staffs recommendation was to approve the additional funds. Items
discussed were the additional allocations that would be coming out of the reserve fund,
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the fact that CATA chose not to raise fares, needs of the city where these funds could be
appropriated. Also discussed was the probability of keeping Sunday service, and
discussion on possible means that CATA might be able to fund the continuation the
service through employee contracts, negotiations for better health insurance premiums,
etc. Director Graves made the motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Director
Stewart. Director Keck offered an amendment. His amendment was that the City
appropriates the $60,000 with a contingency that CATA agree to a fare increase.
Director Graves stated that she would rather bring back recommendations in May, and
was working with several citizens groups, and would prefer not to do this at this time.
Director Keck withdrew the amendment. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as
follows: Directors: Pugh, yes, Hurst, no, Cazort, no, Keck, no, Stewart, yes, Wyrick,
- yes, Kumpuris, yes, Graves, yes, Adcock, yes, Vice Mayor Hinton, yes, Mayor Dailey,
yes. The vote was recorded as 8 yes, 3 no. Director Keck stated that some of the things
he would like to see as the task force reports back to the Board has to do with the
governance issues related to the CATA Board, both current and future routes, review of
the formula for funding, and the CATA Budget, and present options for the City
regarding CATA.
18. RESOLUTION — Support for funding of the Stonewood Apartments on Springer
Boulevard affordable housing units by Arkansas Development Finance Authority; and for
other purposes. Mr. Worthey Springer asked the Board to postpone action on this item.
He said on the surface the neighborhood did not see anything wrong with the
applications, but wanted to make sure there is no low income multifamily construction
done, and the impact of traffic on the area and there would be good in and out access.
Mr. Springer stated they have asked the developer to come to a neighborhood meeting to
expound on the development details. Mr. Bruce Moore, City Manager, stated because of
the AFDA application deadlines, there are two more requests similar to this one slated to
be on a reconvened meeting for February 1 Vh. Some of the directors were concerned
about the notification process for these developments. Mr. Moore stated as soon as staff
is notified, the affected neighborhood associations are identified and notified, but these
were just received in the past two days. Mr. A. J. Gilbert, developer of the project,
agreed to delay the meeting to be heard on February 11, 2003. Mr. Gilbert overviewed
the project, saying it would be a fifty -two town home units. There would be twenty -six
two - bedroom homes, and twenty -six three- bedroom homes. He said the project would
provide affordable homes to individuals, and the plan would be to provide other services
along with Watershed, and provide some retail businesses such as a barber /beauty shop
and day care center. Director Cazort made a motion; seconded by Director Adcock to
defer the item to February 11, 2003; and reconvene the meeting on that date. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the motion was approved and the
item deferred.
19. ORDINANCE - To authorize the removal of illegal objects in City rights -of -ways.
(Deferred to March 4, 2003)
20. ORDINANCE - To authorize the creation of an Infrastructure Advice and Reporting
Committee; and for other purposes. (Deferred from 1 -7 -03) (Deferred to February 4,
2003.)
21. REPORT - City of Little Rock Board of Directors — No report
22. REPORT - City Manager's Activity Report — No
23. RESOLUTION NO. 11,454 - To make appointments to the Children Youth and
Families Commission. (February 4, 2002) Director Cazort made the motion, seconded
by Director Kumpuris to go into executive session to make nominations for appointments
to the Children Youth and Families Commission. Mr. Bruce Moore, City Manager,
announced the nominations as follows: Board of Directors Representative - Director
Adcock, Little Rock School District - Judy Magness, Juvenile Justice - Max Snowden,
Early Childhood Development - Leanne Whiteside - Mansell, Domestic Violence - Kathy
Findley, Public Health - Chara Stewart, Substance Abuse - Norith Ellision, At Large -
Mary Paal, Thomas McVeigh "Mac" Smith, Christa Washington and Jeanette Purdue. A
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motion was made by Director Cazort, seconded by Vice Mayor Hinton to approve the
nominations and make the appointments to the listed board of commissioners. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the resolution was adopted.
Director Cazort, seconded by Director Kumpuris, made a motion to recess the meeting to
February 11, 2003 to consider the ADFA applications, and possibly take action regarding
one of the City's historic buildings, and insurance limits for the taxi companies. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board members present; the meeting was recessed at 8:45
PM.
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