HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-07Little Rock Board of Directors Regular Meeting — Minutes - September 18, 2007
MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
City Hall — 500 W. Markham
September 18, 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, Richardson, Wright, Wyrick, Fortson, Adcock, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola.
Directors Cazort, Keck, and Kumpuris were absent.
PROCLAMATION - Sickle Cell Education Awareness Day (September 18, 2007)
The Consent Agenda consisted of Items 1 -9.
1. MOTION - To approve minutes of the Little Rock Board of Directors Meetings of June 19,
2007.
2. MOTION - Z- 7596 -B - To set the date of public hearing for October 2, 2007, on a request for
a rezoning of the site from I -2, Light Industrial to PCD, appealing the Planning Commission's
decision of denial. (Impressions Sports Bar and Grill located at 5201 Asher Avenue) Planning
Commission: 1 aye, 8 nays, 1 absent, I open position. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The
applicant is appealing the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial of this request. The
request includes a rezoning of the site from 1 -2, Light Industrial to PCD to allow the business, a
private club, to continue to operate. No physical changes are proposed for the site.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 12,570 - G -24 -017 - To set the date of public hearing for October 2,
2007, for a petition to abandon two (2) utility easements located within Lots 22 and 23, Spring
Valley Manor Subdivision; located at #1 Vista Drive. Staff recommends approval. (No
Planning Commission vote). Synopsis: The owner of the property located at #1 Vista Drive is
requesting the abandonment of two (2) utility easements located with the property.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 12,571 - G -23 -389 — To set the date of public hearing for October 2,
2007, for a request to abandon a public right -of -way located in Block 9, Wat Worthern's
Addition. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I open position. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting the abandonment of a portion of an improved twenty (20)
foot alley located in Block 9, Wat Worthern's Addition, retaining the alley as utility and drainage
easements.
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5. RESOLUTION NO. 12,572 - To set the date of public hearing for October 16, 2007, for the
issuance of up to $2,000,000 in revenue bonds for the Arkansas Repertory Theatre by the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas Residential Housing and Public Facilities Board; and for other purposes.
Synopsis: The Arkansas Repertory Theatre has proposed the issuance of up to $2,000,000 in
revenue bonds by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas Residential Housing and Public Facilities
Board for the purpose of financing capital improvement facilities located at 712 -714 State Street
also known as 715 -717 South Izard Street and 870 West 7th Street, 315 East 6th Street, and 601
Main Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72201, for use by the Arkansas Repertory Theatre and its
non - profit purposes.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 12,573 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a real property
purchase agreement with the Rosedale Optimist Club, to purchase approximately seventeen (17)
acres of property, including the ball fields and a clubhouse building located at 8616 Colonel
Glenn Road. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution authorizes the City
Manager to execute a real property purchase agreement with Rosedale Optimist Club, allowing
the City to purchase approximately seventeen (17) acres of property, including ball fields and a
clubhouse building at 8616 Colonel Glenn Road.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 12,574 - Authorizing the sale of certain real property located in the
Little Rock Port Industrial Park; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a warranty
deed for the conveyance; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Sage V Foods, LLC, desires to purchase certain real property (property purchase price
is in the sum of $1,270,800), located in the Little Rock Port Industrial Park, owned by the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 12,575 — To authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement in
the amount of $54,522.92 with US Night Vision, Inc., for the purchase of twenty -one (2 1) sets of
night vision monoculars with helmet mounts. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little
Rock Police Department is requesting approval to purchase from the low bidder twenty -one (2 1)
sets of night vision monoculars with helmet mounts for the Special Weapons and Tactics Team.
Funds available from homeland Security Buffer Zone Protection Grant (G- 35002).
9. RESOLUTION NO. 12,576 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease to purchase
agreement with Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation and Kansas State Bank of Manhattan for golf
course maintenance equipment; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three year(3) lease to purchase contract
with Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation and Kansas State Bank of Manhattan for golf turf
maintenance equipment in the amount of $307,159.20.
The Consent Agenda was read. A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by Vice
Mayor Hurst, to adopt the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present, the Consent Agenda was adopted.
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 10 — 26)
10. ORDINANCE NO. 19,812 - To form the Vista Pointe Municipal Multi- purpose Property
Owners' Improvement District No. 2007 -303 of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
(Public Hearing and I" Reading were held on September 4, 2007). 2"d & 3rd Readings
11. ORDINANCE NO. 19,813 - To amend and clarify Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code 32 -322
(1988), as amended by Little Rock, Arkansas, Ordinance No. 19,811 (August 28, 2007) and
Little Rock, Arkansas, Ordinance 19,784 (July 17, 2007); to modify the manner in which the
City shall immobilize motor vehicles with a boot or by towing; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (1" Reading was held on September 4, 2007). 2nd &
3rd Readings
Items 10 and 11 were read the first time. A motion was made by Director Adcock, 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 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, the ordinances were read the third time. By unanimous voice
vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number the ordinances (10 & 11) and
the emergency clause in Item 11 was passed.
12. ORDINANCE NO. 19,814 - Authorizing the construction of betterments and improvements
to the sewer system of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; authorizing the issuance and sale of
Sewer Construction Revenue Bonds, Series 2007C; providing for the payment of the principal of
and interest on the bonds; and prescribing other matters relating thereto. .Staff recommends
approval. (Is' Reading held August 28, 2007; Public Hearing and 2nd Reading held September 4,
2007). 3rd Reading
The ordinance was read the third time. A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by
Vice Mayor Hurst to pass the ordinance. By majority voice vote of the Board Members present,
being two thirds in number, the ordinance passed. Director Fortson abstained.
13. ORDINANCE NO. 19,815 - LU- 01 -19 -01 — To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the
Chenal Planning District located at 13000 Chenal Parkway, from Multi- Family to Mixed Use;
and for other purposes. .Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Land Use Plan amendments in
the Chenal Planning District from Multi- Family to Mixed Use for future development of office
and commercial uses.
14. ORDINANCE NO. 19,816 - Z -8242 — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Residential District titled Stuber Short-Form PD -R, located near 600
Gamble Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent, 1 open
position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site
from R -2, Single- Family to Planned Residential Development to allow the construction of a
second home on this site.
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15. ORDINANCE NO. 19,817 - Z- 6915 -C — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Gamble Road Short-Form PCD, located on the
northwest corner of Chenal Parkway and Gamble Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the
Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent, I open position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site to allow the development of the site in two (2)
phases with a single building constructed in each phase.
16. ORDINANCE NO. 19,818 - Z -8241 — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Scroggins Short-Form PD -C, located at 3010
Winsome Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent, 1 open
position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site
from R -2, Single - Family to Planned Development Commercial, to allow the site to be used as a
cabinet shop for the applicant.
17. ORDINANCE NO. 19,819 - LU07 -09 -03 - To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the
Interstate 630 Planning District from Service Trades District to Mixed Office Commercial; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Land Use Plan amendments in the
Interstate 630 Planning District from Service Trades District to Mixed Office Commercial for
future development.
18. ORDINANCE NO. 19,820 - Z- 7895 -A — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Commercial District titled 7t and Woodrow Short-Form PCD, located on
the southeast corner of 7th and Woodrow Streets, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent, I open position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site from R -3, Single - Family to Planned Commercial
Development to allow the construction of a restaurant facility on the site.
19. ORDINANCE NO. 19,821 - LU- 07 -12 -01 — To amend the Land Use Plan (16222) in the
65th Street West Planning District from Community Shopping and Office to Commercial and
Mixed Office Commercial; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 2
absent, I open position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Land Use Plan Amendments in
the 65th Street West Planning District from Community Shopping and Office to Commercial and
Mixed Office Commercial for future development.
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20. ORDINANCE NO. 19,822 - Z- 6973 -D — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Commercial District titled The Village at Colonel Glenn Lot 8, Long -
Form PCD, located on the southwest corner of Colonel Glenn and David O. Dodd Road, Little
Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for
other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent, I open position. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site from C -3,
General Commercial District and 0-3, General Office District to Planned Commercial
Development to allow the construction of a building containing 60,000 square feet, to be leased
with Mixed Office and Commercial Uses.
21. ORDINANCE NO. 19,823 - Z- 5535 -C — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Office District titled DAV Short-Form POD, located at 12415 Cantrell
Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent, I open
position. Staff'recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is seeking a rezoning of this site
from R -2, Single - family, to POD to allow the site to be utilized as an office use.
22. ORDINANCE NO. 19,824 - To amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, to provide for a deferral of Master Street Plan Construction requirements
for David O. Dodd Road and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, I
absent, 1 open position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a deferral of street
improvements required under the Master Street Plan for five (5) years, until a future phase of
development or until adjacent property is developed whichever occurs first for Little Rock
School District — J. A. Fair High School, located at 13420 David O. Dodd Road.
23. ORDINANCE NO. 19,825 - To amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, to provide for a deferral of Master Street Plan Construction requirements
for Chicot Road and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, I absent, I open
position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a deferral of street improvements
required under the Master Street Plan for five (5) years, until a future phase of development or
until adjacent property is developed whichever occurs first for Little Rock School District —
Chicot Elementary School, located at 11,100 Chicot Road.
24. ORDINANCE NO. 19,826 - To amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, to provide for a deferral of Master Street Plan Construction requirements
for St. Michael's Addition Preliminary Plat located at 12415 Cantrell Road and for other
purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent, 1 open position. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a deferral of street improvements required under the Master
Street Plan for five (5) years, until a future phase of development or until adjacent property is
developed whichever occurs first for St. Michael's Episcopal Church of St. Michael's Addition
Preliminary Plat located at 12,415 Cantrell Road.
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25. ORDINANCE NO. 19827 - Calling a Special Election on Tuesday, November, 13, 2007, in
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the City, the
questions of any increase of the levy of the continuing annual Ad Valorem Property Tax from the
rate of two and eight- tenths (2.80) mills to the new rate of three and three- tenths (3.30) mills on
the dollar of assessed valuation of taxable property in the City for the purpose of funding on-
going maintenance and operation expenses of the City's public libraries operated by Central
Arkansas Library System; prescribing other matters relating thereto; and declaring an
emergency.
26. ORDINANCE NO. 19,828 - Calling a Special Election on Tuesday, November, 13, 2007,
in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the City,
the question of an increase of the levy of the existing Annual Ad Valorem Property Tax , from
the rate of one (1.0) Mill to the new rate of two (2.0) Mills on the dollar of assessed valuation of
taxable property in the City for the acquisition, construction and equipping of land and capital
improvements for the City's public libraries, operated by Central Arkansas Library System; said
Ad Valorem Tax to be pledged to an issue or issues of bonds of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, issued under amendments No. 30 and No. 72 to the Constitution of the State of
Arkansas and Act 920 of 1993, not to exceed $32,000,000 in outstanding issues of Capital
Improvement Bonds and to finance the cost of acquiring, constructing, and equipping land and
additional capital improvements for the City's public library system; prescribing other matters
pertaining thereto; and declaring an emergency.
Items 13 — 26 were read the first time. A motion was made by Director Adcock, 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, 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, the ordinances were read the third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board
Members present, being two - thirds in number the ordinances (Items 13 — 26) and the emergency
clauses in Item 25 and 26 were passed.
27. PUBLIC HEARING & RESOLUTION - Z -8225 — To rescind the Planning Commission's
action in approving a Special Use Permit to allow a day care family home at 6724 Carolina
Drive. Planning Commission: 6 ayes, 3 nays, I absent, I open position. Staff recommends
approval of the Special Use Permit. Synopsis: John B. Honea is appealing the Planning
Commission's action in approving a Special Use Permit to allow a day care family home on the
R -2 zoned property at 6724 Carolina Drive.
A motion was made by Director Wyrick, seconded by Director Adcock, to table Item 27 until
October 2, 2007. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the motion carried.
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28. DISCUSSION - To authorize the City Attorney to take legal action against Pulaski County,
Arkansas, and any necessary County officials, to require that they accept all prisoners presented
for incarceration at the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility unless, and until, a court or
competent jurisdiction has declared it constitutional to do so; and for other purposes. (Item was
tabled at the Reconvened Meeting of August 28, 2007 to be brought back for discussion on
September 18, 2007).
There was discussion from 6:35 PM to 7:00 PM addressing various issues including if there had
been any contact and progress with the executive level of Pulaski County Government. The
Board of Directors encouraged citizens to contact their Quorum Court members to encourage
them to appropriate funds for the additional beds at the jail. The major topics of discussion
amongst the Board included: requesting a report outlining details of where and for what the
County's medical dollars are spent; the feasibility and the amount of time it would take to get the
Attorney General's opinion on the issue; and the issue of the jail holding federal prisoners over
the contract amount, which is space that could be used for City prisoners. The Board also
requested that the Quorum Court members be published on the City of Little Rock website and
television network, as well as, given to 311, so that if people called and asked they would have a
contact list. There were also requests to have a running total published on the website of how
many federal prisoners the County is holding on a daily basis versus their contracted number. A
request was also made for an update on the UALR Report.
A motion was made by Director Wyrick, seconded by Director Hendrix, to table Item 28 until
October 2, 2007. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion carried.
There were no citizens present to speak during Citizens Communications.
Director Hendrix asked for a Board retreat to discuss the new powers of the Mayor and an
orientation as to how the process will work. Vice Mayor Hurst, seconded by Director Wyrick,
made a motion to adjourn. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:20 PM.
ATTEST:
Na cy ood, MC
City C erk
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APPROVE:
Mark Stodola
Mayor