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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-07Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — July 10, 2007 MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING City Hall — 500 W. Markham July 10, 2007 - 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in a regular session with Vice Mayor Hurst presiding. Nancy Wood, City Clerk, called the roll with the following directors present: Hendrix, Keck, Wright, Wyrick, Fortson, Adcock, and Vice Mayor Hurst. Director Kumpuris was not present at the time of roll call, but checked into the meeting at 6:12 PM. Directors Richardson, Cazort, and Mayor Stodola were absent. Director Wyrick gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Hurst stated with seven (7) directors present the board could only consider the consent agenda and any other resolutions on the agenda. Item 19 was moved to be considered after the consent agenda. Items 10, 11, 15, and 16 were deferred. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1— 5) 1. MOTION - To approve minutes of the reconvened meeting of May 29, 2007. 2. MOTION - Z- 8193 -A — To set the date of public hearing for August 6, 2007, on an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Rawls Short -Form PCD, located at 801 South Chester Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 4 ayes, S nays, 2 absent. Staff ' recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is seeking an appeal of the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial of a rezoning of this site from UU, Urban Use District, to PCD to allow a ground mounted sign, outdoor display and sales of automobiles and outdoor automobile detailing shop to be present on the site. 3. RESOLUTION 12,541 - To enter into a contract with Pro -Fire Equipment for the purchase of helmets, passports, and helmet repair parts for the Little Rock Fire Department; and for other purposes. Synopsis: The Little Rock Fire Department entered into an annual contractual agreement with Pro -Fire Equipment in September 2006 with an option to extend for four (4) years. 4. RESOLUTION 12,542 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with two (2) organizations to provide additional youth initiative programs for targeted Little Rock Neighborhoods; and for other purposes. Synopsis: To award two (2) organizations to provide targeted neighborhood (YIP) Youth Initiative Programs to Little Rock youth ages 13 -18 in the amount of $112,124.00. Central Neighborhood - Little Rock Boys & Girls Clubs- Thrasher - $58,959. Southwest Neighborhood - Greater Second Care (Female) - $53,165 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — July 10, 2007 5. RESOLUTION 12,543 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with an organization to provide capacity building, training, technical assistance services for Little Rock Community and Faith Based Organizations. Synopsis: Enter into a contract with New Futures for Youth, Inc. to provide capacity building, training, and technical assistance for Faith Based and Community Based organizations. A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Wright, to adopt the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the Consent Agenda was adopted. Directors Richardson, Cazort, Kumpuris, and Mayor Stodola were absent. Item 19 was considered next on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 13 - 19) Vice Mayor Hurst opened the public hearing for Item 19 and requested the reading of the resolution. Director Adcock requested a presentation on the item. Jane Dickey, Rose Law Firm, gave a brief presentation on the process for notification for the resolution. Joey Dean, Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, gave a brief presentation on the manufacturing company and their plans in Little Rock. Raj esh Chokhani, Assistant Vice President, of Welspun, was introduced to the Board and gave brief comments. Director Hendrix asked to be reminded when the employment opportunities would become available. The public hearing was closed. 19. PUBLIC HEARING & RESOLUTION 12,544 - Authorizing entry into an agreement to issue bonds for the purpose of assisting in the financing of industrial facilities within or near the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be leased to Welspun Pipes, Inc., pursuant to the authority of the laws of the State of Arkansas, including particularly Amendment 65 to the Arkansas Constitution and the Municipalities and Counties Industrial Development Revenue Bond Law. Staff recommends approval. A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hendrix, to adopt the resolution (Item 19). By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, the resolution (Item 19) was adopted. Directors Richardson, Cazort, Kumpuris, and Mayor Stodola were absent. CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS Speaker: Isadora Caldwell Topic: Traffic light at Battery and Roosevelt Streets. Request for extra police patrol in the same area. Speaker: Sharron Burtcher Topic: Storage structure on her property that has been sited as a mobile home. Speaker: Fabian Williams Topic: July 5, 2007, incident in Chapel Ridge Apartments on Stagecoach Road. Crime and other issues in the area. Pj, Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — July 10, 2007 Vice Mayor Hurst requested that the City Clerk read the grouped items. Director Adcock requested that Item 8 be held separate for a presentation from the applicant. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 6 — 8) 6. ORDINANCE 19,771 - LU- 07 -01 -01 — To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the River Mountain Planning District to add the requirements that the entire subdivision be modified for a change in zoning; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. (Deferred from June S, 2007) Synopsis: Land Use Plan Amendments in the River Mountain Planning District to add the requirement that the entire subdivision be modified for a change in zoning. 7. ORDINANCE 19,772 - Z- 4562 -E — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Residential District titled Hickory Grove Revised PD -R, located on Hinson Road at Dorado Beach Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, I absent, I recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing an amendment to the previously approved PD -R to allow a time extension for the construction of Dorado Beach Drive from June 2007 to December 2007. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Kumpuris, made a motion 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 ordinance was read the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck, made a motion 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, Items 6 & 7 were adopted. Directors Richardson, Cazort, and Mayor Stodola were absent. 8. ORDINANCE 19,773 - Z- 3738 -A — Reclassifying property located at 9125 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Arkansas, from R -2, C -3, C -4 and 1 -2, to I -2; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: J. A. Riggs owns approximately twenty -seven (27) acres located between Chicot Road, South University Avenue, and Interstate 30 Frontage Road. The property is currently zoned C -3, C -4, I -2 and R -2. J. A. Riggs is requesting to rezone the property to I -2, Light Industrial District. Item 8 was read the first time. John Riggs gave a brief presentation on the proposed development at the site in Southwest Little Rock. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two- thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Kumpuris, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, Item 8 was adopted. Directors Richardson, Cazort, and Mayor Stodola were absent. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — July 10, 2007 SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 9 —19) 9. ORDINANCE 19,774 - Annexing certain lands that are completely surrounded by the incorporated limits of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Four Island Annexation — Number 308). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The City of Little Rock, Arkansas, periodically conducts what are called "island" annexations. This process is initiated by the City. For those properties totally surrounded by the City, legal descriptions are developed and a list of property owners as required by ACT 314 or 1979. Item 9 was read for the third time. City Manager, Bruce Moore, reported that Central Arkansas Water was going to install all required fire hydrants as discussed at a previous meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, Item 9 was adopted. Directors Richardson, Cazort, and Mayor Stodola were absent. 10. ORDINANCE - Deferred to 08 -06 -07 - Z- 5096 -B — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Woodlands Edge Conceptual Long -Form PCD, located on the southeast corner of Kanis and Kirby Roads, in Little Rock, Arkansas, 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 applicant is seeking a rezoning of this site from C -1, 0-3, and R -2 to PCD to create a conceptual PCD to establish allowable uses and create a six (6) lot plat from this 14.54 acre tract. 11. ORDINANCE - Deferred to 08 -06 -07 - 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 Kanis Road. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a deferral of street improvements required under the Master Street Plan for five (5) years, until the lots that front Kanis Road develop or until adjacent property is developed, whichever occurs first, for Woodlands Edge Conceptual Long -Form PCD, located at the SE corner of Kanis, Kirby, and Cooper Orbit Road Intersection. 12. ORDINANCE 19,775 - Z- 3173 -G- Approving a Planned Zoning District titled Sage Meadows Long -Form PCD, located on the west side of John Barrow Road, south of Tanya Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 6 ayes, 2 nays, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site from R -2 and MF -212 to allow the development of the site with a mixture of residential and commercial uses. Item 12 was read the first time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Kumpuris, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the third time. M Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — July 10, 2007 By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, Item 12 was adopted. Directors Richardson, Cazort, and Mayor Stodola were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 13 -19) Vice Mayor Hurst requested the reading of Item 13 and opened the public hearing. There being no cards for speakers in favor or opposition of the ordinance the public hearing was closed. Director Wright indicated her support for the item. 13. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,776 - To establish and lay off City of Little Rock Municipal Property Owners' Multipurpose Improvement District No 2007 -302 (Sage Meadows Project). Staff recommends approval. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Wright, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Wright, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, Item 13 was adopted. Directors Richardson, Cazort, and Mayor Stodola were absent. The public hearing on Item 14 was opened. There being no speakers in favor or opposition of the item the public hearing was closed on Item 14. The public hearing on Item 18 was opened. There being no speakers in favor or opposition of the item the public hearing was closed on Item 18. The ordinances were read the first time. 14. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,777 - G -23 -380 - To abandon the west fifteen (15) feet of the Polk Street right -of -way (15 feet by 140 feet), located adjacent to Lot 1, Block 8, Newton's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas (5505 Hawthorne Road), as public right -of -way; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 Nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Kenneth G. McRae, adjacent property owner, requests 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 1, Block 8, Newton's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adjacent to 5505 Hawthorne Road. 18. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,778 - G -23 -382 - To abandon the east 120 feet (20 feet by 120 feet) of the alley right -of -way located within Block 15, Fleming and Bradford's Addition (adjacent to 2208/2210 Marshall Street) as public right -of -way; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, and I absent. Staff recommends approval. (Deferred at the June 12, 2007, Board of Directors Agenda Meeting at the request of the applicant). Synopsis: Glen and Demetra Brown, adjacent property owners request to abandon the east 120 feet ( 20 feet by 120 feet) of the alley right -of -way located within Block 15, Fleming and Branford's Addition (adjacent to 2208/2210 Marshall Street). 5 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — July 10, 2007 Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hendrix, made a motion 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 ordinance was read the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck, made a motion 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, Items 14 and 18 were adopted. Directors Richardson, Cazort, and Mayor Stodola were absent. 15. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - Deferred to 08 -06 -07 - Z- 6933 -A — To appeal the Planning Commission's denial of a rezoning of a site located on the northwest corner of Kanis and Kirby Roads, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Planning Commission: 5 ayes, 3 nays, 1 reeusal, 2 absent. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is appealing the Planning Commission's denial for a rezoning of the site from C -1, Neighborhood Commercial to PCD to all the development of the site with a convenience store with gas pumps and a freestanding automatic carwash. 16. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - Deferred to 08 -06 -07 - LU07 -18 -02 — To appeal the Planning Commission's denial to amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the Ellis Mountain Planning District from Mixed Office Commercial to Commercial. Planning Commission: 2 ayes, 6 nays, I abstention, 2 absent. Staff'recommends denial. Synopsis: To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the Ellis Mountain Planning District from Mixed Office Commercial to Commercial. Vice Mayor Hurst requested that the resolution on Item 17 be read. The public hearing was opened. Jim Hathaway, representing the Highlands Baptist Church, spoke in opposition of the appeal, and gave a brief overview of the application. He entertained questions from the Board regarding public safety, traffic issues, and signage. Clayton Johnson, spoke in favor of the resolution, suggesting that the neighborhood did not need any more non - residential uses and asked the board to impose a moratorium in the area. The public hearing was closed. Director Adcock made a motion to approve the resolution, but shortly there after withdrew her motion. The resolution Item 17 failed. 17. PUBLIC HEARING & RESOLUTION - Failed — No Motion - Z -8176 — To deny a conditional use permit to allow the Little Rock Bridge Club to construct a facility on the R -4 and R -2 zoned property located at 7415 Indiana Street. Planning Commission: 6 ayes, S nays. Staff recommends denial of the conditional use permit. Synopsis: A record objector has appealed the Planning Commission's Action in approving a conditional use permit to allow the Little Rock Bridge Club to construct a facility on the R -4 and R -2 zoned property located at 7415 Indiana Street. 6 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting — Minutes — July 10, 2007 18. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 19,778 - G -23 -382 - To abandon the east 120 feet (20 feet by 120 feet) of the alley right -of -way located within Block 15, Fleming and Bradford's - -- Addition (adjacent to 2208/2210 Marshall Street) as public right -of -way; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, and I absent. Staff recommends approval. (Deferred at the June 12, 2007, Board of Directors Agenda Meeting at the request of the applicant). Synopsis: Glen and Demetra Brown, adjacent property owners request to abandon the east 120 feet ( 20 feet by 120 feet) of the alley right -of -way located within Block 15, Fleming and Branford's Addition (adjacent to 2208/2210 Marshall Street). 19. PUBLIC HEARING & RESOLUTION 12,544 - Authorizing entry into an agreement to issue bonds for the purpose of assisting in the financing of industrial facilities within or near the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be leased to Welspun Pipes, Inc., pursuant to the authority of the laws of the State of Arkansas, including particularly Amendment 65 to the Arkansas Constitution and the Municipalities and Counties Industrial Development Revenue Bond Law. Staff recommends approval. OTHER BUSINESS (Item 20) 20. EXECUTIVE SESSION & RESOLUTION - Deferred to 07 -17 -07 - To make appointments to various Boards and Commissions. Synopsis: Civil Service Commission, Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees, Museum of Discovery Board, and Central Arkansas Water (CAW). BOARD REPORTS /REQUESTS Director Keck requested a briefing on the Central Arkansas Water Commission settlement. Director Adcock moved to introduce the Boy Scouts in the audience. She also requested that the Police Chief give a presentation to the Board regarding crime rates. Director Kumpuris acknowledged the UALR study on the Pulaski County Jail and asked that the Mayor bring back recommendations to the Board in a few weeks. Director Keck, seconded by Director Adcock, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM. ATTEST: Na y ood, MC Ci lerk 7 APPROVED: �l Mark Stodola Mayor