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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-07Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting - March 6, 2007 - 6:00 PM MINUTES LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING City Hall — 500 W. Markham March 6, 2007 - 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session with Mayor Stodola presiding. City Clerk, Nancy Wood called the roll with the following Directors Present: Hendrix, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Cazort, Fortson, Adcock, Richardson, and Vice Mayor Hurst, Mayor Stodola. Director Wright was absent. The invocation was given by Director Gene Fortson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS Proclamation — United Negro College Fund (March 6, 2007). Mayor Stodola and Director Hendrix presented the proclamation. Consent Agenda: Items 1- 5 1. RESOLUTION NO. 12,462 - To authorize the contract extensions with four (4) Community Housing Development Organizations for operating support in the amount of $100,000. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The organizations are: Black Community Developers (Four (4) Houses) - $25,000; College Station CDC (Five (5) Houses) - $25,000; Downtown Little Rock CDC (Four (4) Houses) - $25,000; Central Little Rock CDC (Six (6) Houses) - $25,000. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 12,463 - Authorizing the City Manager to use the Houston Galveston Area Council Cooperative purchase agreement to purchase equipment and vehicles for the year 2007. Staff'recommends approval. Synopsis: The H -GAC Contract is a viable option for the City's Fleet Services Department; the products have already been bid and will meet all State Purchasing requirements and laws; allowing for the best possible prices and equipment. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 12,464 - To amend Resolution No. 10,906, to establish a three (3) year term for Animal Services Advisory Board Members; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An amendment to Resolution No. 10,906 is needed to establish a three (3) year term for Animal Services Advisory Board Members. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 12,465 - To authorize the City Manager to accept a donation of land to be designated as a part of the City of Little Rock Park System. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager, Mayor, and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary and take other actions needed to accept the donation of approximately 3.0 acres near the intersection of Belle Point and Pleasant Heights Drives. Mayor Stodola announced he had some cards from citizens to speak on Item 5 and asked that it be held separately from the Consent Agenda items. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting - March 6, 2007 - 6:00 PM Nancy Wood, City Clerk, read Items 1 — 4. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda was adopted. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 12,466 - To authorize the Public Works Department of the City of Little Rock to remove the barricade at the intersection of Legion Hut Road and Oxford Valley Drive and erect a new barricade at a location on Appomattox Drive, north of the intersection with Oxford Valley Drive; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Eddie Tatum, Joyce Jones, and Oliver Jones spoke in opposition to removing the barricade at the intersection of Legion Hut Road and Oxford Valley Drive and erecting new barricade on Appomattox Drive. The contended that this action was just moving a problem from one location to another; that the streets are not equipped for the volume of traffic this would cause. They stated it is not fair the way the resolution is worded, that it should be two separate issues; one for the removal of a barricade and one for the erection of another barricade, and that it should be two separate votes. Mr. Tatum stated that barricade on Appomattox would have a negative economic impact on the new homes being developed in the immediate area. Droshun Cox, Todd Washington, Carolyn Williams, Judy Duffel spoke in favor of the removal of the barricade at Legion Hut Road and Oxford Valley and the new placement of the barricade at Appomattox Drive. They cited safety issues, traffic coming across the yard where children are playing, vehicles turning around in their driveways, and the barricade deters crimes such as vandalisms and burglary. City Manager, Bruce Moore and Director Wyrick stated they had attended neighborhood meetings, and that the neighborhoods in attendance appeared to be overwhelmingly in favor of the removal and relocation of the barricade. Directors Adcock and Wyrick stated that Legion Hut Road had been widened and improved, and that it would be able to handle any additional traffic. The resolution was read. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution was adopted. Director Wright was absent. CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS Speaker: Kenny Wallis Topic: Mexican Consulate Speaker: Luke Skrable Topic: Thanking City Hall for the efforts they have made in getting issues addressed in Southwest Little Rock that he had been bringing before the Board for some time. Speaker: George Irvin Topic: The importance of Preserving War Memorial Golf Course Speaker: Francis Jamell Topic: Action of the Board in passing the Energy Substation Conditional Use Permit at the last meeting. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting - March 6, 2007 - 6:00 PM Speakers: Patti Hewitt and Richard Griffin Topic: Fourche Dam Road Construction; a past bond issue project (1988) that has not been completed, and issues regarding Little Rock Waste Water Utility's damage to Fourche Dam Pike. GROUPED ITEMS: 6 —11, were considered. 6. ORDINANCE NO. 19,707 - DEFERRAL — Amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; providing for a deferral of Master Street Plan Construction Requirements for Malloy Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a deferral of street improvements required under the Master Street Plan for five (5) years or until adjacent property is developed as part of Vick Short -Form PD -R located north of West 29th Street between Ludwig and Malloy Streets. 7. ORDINANCE NO. 19,710 - Z -8133 — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Residential District titled Vick Short -Form PD -R, located north of West 29th Street between Ludwig and Malloy Streets, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 3 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing a rezoning of the site from R -3, Single- Family to PD -R to allow the placement of two (2) duplex structures on the site. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 19,711 - S- 1100 -1 — Granting a variance from Various Lot Development Standards of Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; providing for a variance to allow a reduced platted building line for Capitol Lakes Estates Preliminary Plat, located on Capitol Hills Boulevard. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 2 nays, 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request includes a revision to a previously approved preliminary plat to allow 85.5 acres to be subdivided into two hundred (200) Single - Family residential lots. The request includes a variance to allow a reduced platted building line for Lot Six (6), Block Three (3) and Lots Six (6) through Ten (10), Block Twelve (12), Lots Twenty -nine (29) through Thirty -two (32), Block Seven (7) of fifteen (15) feet. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 19,712 - MSP07 -01 — To amend the Master Street Plan (19,152), to add a collector to the Master Street Map from Cooper Orbit Road (Rushmore Avenue) west to Woodlands Trail; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Planning Commission through the subdivision process has added a collector from Cooper Orbit Road west into the Woodlands Edge Subdivision. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 19,713 - Amending Chapters 31 and 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for modification of various procedures, definitions, and use regulations, and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The City of Little Rock Planning Commission has forwarded to the Board of Directors, the 2006 Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Amendment Package. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting - March 6, 2007 - 6:00 PM 11. ORDINANCE NO. NO. 19,714 - Authorizing the issuance and sale of Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Johnson Controls); providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds; prescribing other matters relating thereto; and declaring an emergency. (2007 Waste Disposal Bonds). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The ordinance authorizes the issuance of $3,385,000 of Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds. Stephens, Inc. will report the results of the bond sale at the Board of Directors Meeting. The ordinances (Items 6 -11) were read the first time. A motion was made by Director Cazort, seconded by Vice Mayor Hurst 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 Vice Mayor Hurst 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 were passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 12 - 15 Director Cazort asked if no one was present who wished to speak on Items 12 -15, if they could not be read as a group once the public hearings were opened and closed. Mayor Stodola stated that he did have a card from a citizen on Item 15, but that if no one objected, the others could be grouped. 12. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE NO. 19,715 - G -23 -375 — To abandon a public right -of -way on a portion of Cooper Orbit Road and a portion of the east fifteen (15) feet of Rushmore Avenue. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting abandonment of a portion of Cooper Orbit Road and a portion of the east fifteen (15) feet of Rushmore Avenue. Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing. A motion was made by Director Cazort to close the public hearing, seconded by Director Adcock. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the public hearing was closed. 13. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE NO. 199716 - G -23 -377 - To abandon a ten (10) foot wide utility easement located within Lot One (1), Cornelia Thomas Subdivision located at 2 Longfellow Lane, Little Rock, Arkansas. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the property located at 2 Longfellow Lane is requesting the abandonment of a ten (10) foot wide utility easement that runs north to south along the east property line at Lot One (1), Cornelia Thomas Subdivision. A replacement easement has been dedicated to accommodate utility company request. Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing. A motion was made by Director Adcock to close the public hearing, seconded by Director Cazort. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the public hearing was closed. 11 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting - March 6, 2007 - 6:00 PM 14. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE NO. 19717 - -23 -376 — To abandon a public right- of-way located on Block 177, John Barrow Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. .Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a portion of Ludwig Street and alley located in Block 177, John Barrow Addition, be abandoned as public right -of -way. Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing. A motion was made by Director Cazort to close the public hearing, seconded by Director Adcock. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the public hearing was closed. The ordinances (Items 12, 13, and 14) were read the first time. A motion was made by Director Cazort, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and pale the ordinances on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, 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 voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read the third time. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Fortson, Adcock, Hendrix, Richardson, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola voted aye. Director Wright was absent. The ordinances passed. 15. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE NO. 19.718 - G -23 -373 — To abandon the west fifteen (15) feet of the Polk Street right -of -way (fifteen (15) feet by one hundred and forty (140) feet), located adjacent to Lot Fourteen (14), Block Eight (8), Newton's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The adjacent property owners request to abandon the west fifteen (15) feet of the Polk Street right -of -way (fifteen (15) feet by one hundred and forty (140) feet), located adjacent to Lot Fourteen (14), Block Eight (8), Newton's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing. The ordinance was read the first time. Mr. Norman Hodges spoke in opposition to the abandonment of the Polk Street right -of -way. He stated his concern was that the City is not getting compensated for the right -of -way abandonment and asked the City to consider a review process for these types of abandonment. Director Cazort stated that the Board needs to decide what City policy is on these issues, in the future. Director Richardson asked if moratoriums could be placed on these issues until policy is established as a road map or guide. Mr. Carpenter stated that could be done. Mr. Moore stated this is a fairly routine type of ordinance. Director Hendrix asked if the applicant might be interested in making a donation if this is approved. Mr. Carpenter stated that under Arkansas Statue if a right of way is not going to be used for public use, and is closed, it is goes back to the abutting property owner, and has no value until it becomes the owners property and then would go on tax roles at the assessed value, unless it is the Original City of Little Rock. The decision to close or not to close a right of way, in this case cannot be based on value, as it is outside the Original City of Little Rock. Director Cazort requested that a map of the Original City of Little Rock be prepared for the Board Members. Director Cazort made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Hurst to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. �1 ti, Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting - March 6, 2007 - 6:00 PM By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the second time. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hurst, seconded by Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. The rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the third time. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Fortson, Hendrix, Cazort, Keck, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Vice Mayor Hurst, Mayor Stodola voted aye. Directors Adcock and Richardson voted nay, and Director Wright was absent. The ordinance passed. Board of Directors Updates and Requests: Director Adcock gave an up date on the Landbank Legislative Items. She also requested information regarding booting and towing of vehicles where the owners have outstanding tickets, and at what level they might be towed. She also asked for information regarding issuing warrants if violators do not pay their tickets. Director Cazort announced that the City of Little Rock would be hosting a legislative dinner at the Little Rock Zoo on March 13, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. Director Cazort also brought up the issue that if any bill needs to be amended, or if there is some kind of legislative change, there may not be time to file. Mayor Stodola announced that Little Rock and North Little Rock have been designated as Destination Cities. Mayor Stodola announced that he; the City Manager, and City Attorney have prepared an ordinance regarding governance issues to put before the citizens of Little Rock in a series of public hearings. Director Hendrix stated she had requested to attend this meeting, and questioned why she was not informed. Mayor Stodola stated that they did not have a meeting; that Tom had prepared the ordinance and he and the City Manager had reviewed it, made recommendations, etc. Director Kumpuris commented that while the (governance discussion) process is moving slower than he would like, he was pleased that the ordinance would be discussed at public hearings in each of the Wards. Director Richardson wanted to make sure that the time is taken in each Ward to get maximum participation from the citizens regarding the governance issues. Director Richardson also requested information on submitting bids without Board approval. Director Keck, seconded by Director Cazort, made the motion to adjourn. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM. ATTEST: 2L22�a--�I� Na icy W d, CMC City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor