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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-07-00l Minutes March 7, 2000 Board of Directors Room City Hall - 500 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas March 7, 2000- 6:00 P.M. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in regular session with Mayor Jim Dailey presiding, City Clerk Nancy Wood called the roll with the following Directors present: Directors Pugh, Hinton, Lichty, Cazort, Keck, Stewart, Wyrick, Kelly, and Adcock - total 9; Absent - Director Kumpuris - total 1. With a quorum present, Mayor Dailey declared the Board of Directors in session and the proceedings of the meeting are recorded as follows. The Invocation was given by Director Pugh, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. (Director Kumpuris enrolled 6:35 o'clock P.M.) Mr. Carney announced the addition of Nancy Wood, as City Clerk, and Carlette Henderson as the Racial and Cultural Diversity Director to the City staff. Mr. Bill Hobb, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Mr. Bill Bradshaw made a brief presentation regarding the successes experienced at the The Museum of Discovery this past year and announced several of the upcoming events for 2000. Mr. Bob East, President of the Downtown Partnership announced increases in membership and income, for the past year and listed various projects they are implementing and instituting to promote downtown. There was a motion by Director Adcock to add to the Agenda the three items listed on the Agenda Modifications and to delete Items 2, 9 and 12 as listed on the Agenda Modifications. The motion was seconded by Director Cazort and unanimously adopted. The following items were deleted: 2. Motion to APPEAL — Z- 6149 -A — To set the date of hearing for March 21, 2000, on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a Conditional Use Permit for a church parking lot at 1801 and 1811 Napa Valley Drive. (Appeal filed by Fellowship Baptist Church.) (Planning Commission: 0 yes, 10 No; 1 absent; Staff recommended approval of the CUP.) (Request to delay; date uncertain.) 9. An Ordinance- Approving Z -6787 A Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Office District titled Southridge Office Park Long Form POD, located at the northwest corner of Cantrell Road and Southridge Drive, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 yes, 2 no, 1 absent; Staff recommends approval.) (Deferred from 2 -15 -2000 as requested by applicant; Request for a 120 day delay.) 12. An Ordinance to Repeal Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 18,186 (January 4,2000) to reopen Candlewood Drive; and for other purposes. ( Mr. Joe Whisenhunt requested postponement until March 21.) Director Hinton, City Manager, Cy Carney, Director Cazort, and City Attorney, Tom Carpenter discussed the withdrawal of an applicant (Union Rescue Mission). After brief discussion, Director Hinton made a motion to table the issue for six months. The motion was seconded by Director Stewart, and adopted by a unanimous voice vote by the members present. At the time allotted for Citizen Communications, the first speaker was Gloria Wilson, 2123 Bragg Street, and addressed problems in the south end and Roosevelt Road area. r� Minutes March 7, 2000 The next speaker under Citizen Communications was Mr. D. G. Durham, 17 Rolling Lane, who communicated an ongoing problem with blackbird roosts in his neighborhood, citing health problems and unsanitary conditions caused by blackbirds. He cited several entities of the city he had spoken to, including Director Stewart, who had come out to the property to see the condition of the property, regarding this problem Director Stewart stated that the conditions were disgusting. Director Stewart stated that she had delivered a computer disk to City Attorney, Tom Carpenter, who advised that Code Enforcement could go out to the property. Mr. Durham stated that so far, he had received no help from the city, and that finally he had called Channel Seven "Seven On Your Side" and was now receiving assistance in getting the cane cut where the birds were roosting but that the droppings were still in the soil. Mayor Dailey asked City Manager to report on this issue. Ms. Rhea Cherrith, 1210 Apt. D, Madison Street was the next speaker during Citizen Communications, asking that the UALR bus route not be eliminated. Ms. Marcy Marlin addressed the Board of Directors during Citizen Communications regarding monies stolen or misappropriated for a sewer line at 2205 Walker Street. Mayor Dailey asked City Manager to report on this issue. Mr. Johnny Wilson, 3022 Wolfe Street was the last speaker during Citizen Communications. He discussed the need for a traffic signal at the school location on Roosevelt Road, and asked the Board to look at the issue for safety purposes Consideration was given to the Consent Agenda, which consisted of the following: (1) Approval of minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held August 3, 1999 and August 17, 1999. (2) Motion to set date of hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a CUP for a church parking lot at 1801 and 1811 Napa Valley Drive was deferred to an indefinite date (3) Resolution No. 10,781, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LANDERS FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $286,695.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIRTEEN (13) FULL SIZE POLICE PURSUIT SEDANS FOR THE LITTLE ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ONE (10 FULL -SIZE PURSUIT VEHICLE FOR THE LITTLE ROCK FIRE DEPARTMENT. (4) Resolution No. 10,777, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CAPITAL FORD NEW HOLLAND IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,489.36 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) TRACTOR WITH 3 -GANG FLAIL MOWER FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. (5) Resolution No. 10,778, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LITTLE ROCK DODGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $133,763.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT (8) PICKUP TRUCKS FROM THE 2000 STATE CONTRACT. (6) Resolution No. 10,779, entitled: A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL ENTERPRISES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVANTAGE ARKANSAS (LOCATED AT 17,000 CANTRELL ROAD). 2 Minutes March 7, 2000 (11) Resolution No. 10, 780, entitled: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK TO UPDATE AND REVISE STANDARD DETAILS FOR STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FACILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 30 STREET AND SIDEWALK ORDINANCE. Upon a motion and second by Directors Adcock and Cazort, respectively the Consent Agenda was adopted by unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present; the exception being Item 6 on the Agenda, where Vice Mayor Wyrick recused. Consideration was given to ordinance No. 18,227 entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE DOWNTOWN AND I -30 PLANNING DISTRICTS, ADDING A LAND USE DEFINITION; REPLACING TEXT AND CHANGING THE PLAN MAP; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; And the ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being 10 in number and two thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors The next presentation was Ordinance No. 18,228, entitled: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 12,700, C.L.R. URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, AND RECLASSIFYING VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK - 6730 -6737 — To rezone downtown Little Rock to "UU" Urban Use and "R -4A "Low Density Residential Districts.) And the ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being 10 in number and two thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors Introduced next was Ordinance No. 18, 229, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR AA WAIVER OF RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION FOR LOT 1 FREEWAY BUSINESS PARK LOCATED AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF RODNEY PARHAM ROAD AND WEST 12TH STREET. And the ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being 10 in number and two thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors Consideration was then given to Ordinance No. 18,230, entitled: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING NEW COMMISSIONERS TO SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 147 OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. (SHIRLEY WARNER, WILLIAM GREENE, DR. GUY FORREST GARDNER.) And the ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being 10 in number and two thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors Minutes March 7, 2000 The next presentation was Ordinance No. 18,231, entitled: AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARDS; PROVIDING FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID STRUCTURES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. And the ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended to provide for the second and third readings of the Ordinance by unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being 10 in number and two thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors Item 15 on the Agenda was a discussion on the Community Goal Setting Process. () Mayor Dailey, Directors Hinton, Cazort, and Adcock presented an overview of the plan., including the introduction, focus areas, structure, and timeline. City Manager, Cy Carney, described the levels of organized staff and support throughout the process. Six staff members in the City manager's Office will provide the overall direction. The Assistant City manager, Bruce Moore will be the tern leader and other members will include Bob Trivino, Odies Wilson, Mitchell Simpson, Ward Hannah and Melissa Bridges. Mr. Carney also stated the second component would be to hire a full time Project Manager, who will report directly to the Assistant City manager, and would be located in close proximity to the Manager's Staff. Individual City departments, supporting individual work groups, providing detailed information, expert testimony, and offer research skills necessary to provide data as requested by members of the work groups and the Vision Team will provide the third component. The fourth component will be provided by outside organizations and agencies. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Philander Smith College, and other institutions and non - profit groups will be called on to provide assistance as part of the process and with expertise related to tasks assigned to individual work groups and the Vision Team. Mr. Carney stated there would be monthly updates provided to the City Board Directors and to the public as part of the City Board agenda on the first Tuesday Board meeting each month by appropriate members of the Vision Team, City Staff, and others, also, regular press releases will be submitted to the public and a monthly newsletter will be published and distribute to neighborhood groups and other organizations with the latest information, the schedule of meetings and other events which may be of interest too the public. The government access channel (LRNN) will also be fully utilized. The City Manager had no Administrative Report at this meeting. The meeting was recessed at 8:00 P.M. for an Executive session to consider appointment, and reappointments to various Boards and Commissions. The meeting was reconvened ai 8:30 P.M. Mr. Carney read the nominations. Resolution No, 10,782, A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS, MCARTHUR MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM COMMISSION, RACIAL & CULTURAL DIVERSITY COMMISSION, AND THE ZOO BOARD OF GOVERNORS. Ms. Cynthia Brinkley Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees To fill an unexpired term of Mr. Brian Foster (Expires June 30,2000) And to serve a 4 year term expiring June 30, 22004 4 Minutes March 7, 2000 Mr. Gary Langlais Board of Adjustment Reappointed to serve a 3 -year term expiring February 4, 2003 Mr. Emery Crossland Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals Reappointed to serve a 4 -year term expiring January 5, 2004 Mr. James W. Mitchell Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals Reappointed to serve a 4 year term expiring January 5, 22004 Mr. Gary Westenhiser Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals Appointed to serve a 4 -year term expiring August 1, 2003 Ms. Joa Humphrey MacArthur Military History Museum Commission Reappointed (third term) to serve a 2 -year term, expiring February 16, 2002. Mr. Larry Gardner MacArthur Military History Museum Commission Reappointed to serve a 2 -year term expiring February 16, 2002. Mr. Joseph Kaufman MacArthur Military History Museum Commission Reappointed to serve a 2 -year term expiring February 16, 2002. Mr. Joe Bell MacArthur Military History Museum Commission Reappointed to serve a 2 -year term (replacing Mr. Gene Hooks) said term expiring February 16, 2002. Mr. W. Turner Harris MacArthur Military History Museum Commission Appointed to serve a two -year term replacing Mr. J.K. Sherman, said term expiring February 16, 2002. Ms. Loretta Alexander Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission (Ward 7), reappointed to serve a three year term, expiring March 3, 2003 Ms. Carolyn Palmer Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission (Ward 6), reappointed to serve a three year term, expiring March 3, 2003 Ms. Felicia Hobbs Zoo Board of Governors Reappointed to serve a three -year term expiring February 16, 2002. Mr. Stacy Williams Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission (Ward 7), reappointed to serve a three year term, expiring March 3, 2003 This resolution was adopted March 7, 2000. Resolution No. 10, 783 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 10,763 AND APPOINTING MR. DON YUCUIS, CITY OF LITTLE ROCK FINANCE DIRECTOR TO THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CATA) Mr. Don Yucuis CATA Board of Directors There was a brief discussion by Director Kumpuris regarding the finalization of contracts with the Peabody Group. r ?Mi6tes March 7, 2000 There being no further business to be presented, the Board of Directors adjourned t 9:00 PM, to meet again in regular session on March 21, 2000, at 6:00 P.M. ATTEST: City Clerk Nancy Wood 1 6 APPROVED: a