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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-93Board of Directors Room Little Rock, Arkansas July 20, 1993 - 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 Robbie Hancock called the roll with the following Directors present: Directors Roy, Sharp, Mason, and Adcock - total 4; Absent - Directors Priest and Lewellen - total 2. 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 Mayor Dailey, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Bill Bunten, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, made a slide presentation of the Jazzlights Festival held in Riverfront Park on June 26, 1993, and then introduced and commended two of the many volunteers of the Festival, Mr. Stephen Wilson - Chairman, and Ms. Karen Riley - President. Director Sharp presented Certificates of Appreciation to Mr. Wilson and Ms. Riley. Director Adcock presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following persons for service on the Private Industry Council and the Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees: Deborah Ryans, Helen Reed, Charles Henderson, and Gerald Jones - PIC; Drake Keith and Phil Herrington - Arts Center. Mr. Keith was the only one of the former members that was present to personally receive the Certificate. (Director Priest enrolled at 6:10 o'clock P.M.) The Consent Agenda was then presented, consisting of the following items: (a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held June 1, 1993, and the reconvened meeting held June 9, 1993. (b) Resolution No. 8,956, entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS AT VARIOUS CITY LOCATIONS. (b) Resolution No. 8,957, described as: A RESOLUTION AWARDING FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE 1993 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM TO UNITED WAY OF PULASKI COUNTY TO BE DISBURSED TO PROVIDERS OF HOMELESS ASSISTANCE. (Advocates for Battered Women - $11,000; Gyst House - $6,000; Our House - $8,300; Centers for Youth and Families /Stepping Stone - $3,850; Serenity Park - $3,850; Total $33,000.) (c) Resolution No. 8,958, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF CANTRELL ROAD AND RIVER RIDGE ROAD. (Construction Management & Maintenance, Inc. - not to exceed $40,020 - to be reimbursed by River Ridge Property Owners Association.) 1 377 r. 378 Minutes July 20, 1993 By motion from Director Roy, seconded by Director Sharp, which was unanimously adopted by voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda was dispensed with as follows: (a) The Minutes of the Board of Directors regular meeting held June 1, 1993, and the reconvened meeting held June 9, 1993, were approved as written and distributed to the Board of Directors; and (b, c, and d) Resolutions No. 8,956, 8,957 and 8,958 were read in full and adopted by unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present. At the time allotted for Citizens Communication Ms. Karen Keys Diner, Tom Colford, Kathy Wells and John York addressed the Board of Directors. Ms. Karen Keys Diner, 16101 Patriot Drive, President of the League of Women Voters of Pulaski County, read a prepared statement in which she commended the City of Little Rock and its Planning Staff for progress and interest in establishing a comprehensive system of highway corridor overlay zoning. She stated that the League wishes to reinforce its support for the highway overlay concept and to urge the Board to pass the Chenal Overlay and to include the Kanis and Denny Road area west of Chenal Parkway in the process. Director Sharp stated he wanted to be sure that the people in the set back areas of the overlay do not have a problem with "cloudy titles" and requested a report from City Attorney Tom Carpenter. Mayor Dailey asked that the overlay issue be discussed at the next Agenda meeting. Mr. Tom Colford, 600 N. Martin St., President of the Hillcrest Neighborhood Association, cited problems with gang activities occurring along the Allsopp Park promenade and requested rigorous enforcement of the laws. He also requested the Board of Directors to aggressively seek ways to reduce crime in the area and urged the Board to reinstate the Parks police. Director Roy and City Manager Charles Nickerson advised Mr. Colford that 19 police officers have recently be reallocated and shortly 12 officers will be out of the academy for a total of 31 officers on the street. Mr. Nickerson also stated that signs have been posted showing that the park closes at 10:00 P.M. and enforcement will be stepped up in terms of the 10:00 P.M. closing. Ms. Kathy Wells displayed the 1993 National Night out banner and distributed T- shirts and caps to the Board of Directors and invited Board Members to participate in the National Night Out parade on Saturday, July 31, 1993 by carrying the banner. Mrs. Wells also invited Board Members and citizens to "open house" at the various Alert Centers on Tuesday, August 3, 1993, and to turn on porch lights to show that citizens are taking back the streets from criminals. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that he had received a call from a Mrs. Tester who expressed concern over the fifty cent decrease in garbage fees and stated she had rather pay the fifty cents in summer months than to put up with the smell and rats. Ms. Tester asked Mr. Carpenter to make the Board aware of her concerns. Mr. John York, 7324 Knollwood, Chairman of Fairfield Neighborhood Association in Southwest Little Rock, stated that residents of Fairfield Subdivision are concerned about the traffic on Acorn Place which joins Oakgrove and Adkins Streets in the northwest corner of the subdivision. The primary concern is the traffic on the thoroughfare that joins the subdivision and the apartment complex that used to be known as "Sin City." Fairfield residents would appreciate the installation of a barricade just west of the cul -de -sac at Acorn Place to eliminate the thoroughfare. Mayor Dailey asked Staff to look at the situation and provide a report to the Board of Directors. 2 Minutes July 20, 1993 Consideration was then entitled: given to Ordinance No. 16,457, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MASTER STREET PLAN SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 10 AND NORTH OF CHENAL PARKWAY AND FOR OTHER MATTERS; and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading by motion from Director Roy, seconded by Director Priest, which was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. Upon second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion by Director Sharp that the rules again be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Director Adcock seconded the motion, which was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board Members present, being six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. A third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued, followed by an Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy, Sharp and Mason - total 6; Noes - None; Absent - Director Lewellen - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was Ordinance No. 16,458, described as: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY LAND USE PLAN IN THE CHENAL PLANNING DISTRICT AND FOR OTHER MATTERS. (Chenal Valley North Slope - southeast of the Chenal Parkway /Taylor Loop extension intersection and at southeast corner of Highway No. 10 and Chenal Parkway.) and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading by motion from Director Roy, seconded by Director Priest, which was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. Upon second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion by Director Sharp that the rules again be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Director Adcock seconded the motion, which was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board Members present, being six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. A third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued, followed by an Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest,. Roy, Sharp and Mason - total 6; Noes - None; Absent - Director Lewellen - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. Introduced next was Zoning Application Z- 5097 -B filed by Mr. Joe White for Deltic Farm and Timber Company, to rezone 126.6 acres of Deltic North Slope (various sites within the Chenal development - long legal descriptions) from "R -2" Single- family, "MF -6" Multi- family, 'IMF-1211 Multi- family, "MF -18" Multi- family, "0-2" Office and Institutional, and "C -2" Shopping Center Districts to "R -2" Single- family, "MF -12" Multi- family, 110-3" General Office and "C -3" General Commercial Districts. The Planning Commission approved the zoning change on June 15, 1993. No one spoke in opposition to the reclassification and ordinance No. 16,459 was presented, with the title being: AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; 3 379 LA- • ' • Minutes July 20, 1993 (Z- 5097 -B - To rezone 126.6 acres of Deltic North Slope (various sites within the Chenal development - long legal descriptions) from "R -2" Single- family, "NF -6" Multi- family, "NF -12" Multi- family, "NF -18" Multi - family, 110-2" Office and Institutional, and "C -2" Shopping Center Districts to "R -2" Single- family, 'IMF-121, Multi - family, 110-3" General Office and "C -3" General Commercial Districts.) and the Ordinance was read the first time. The rules were suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading by motion from Director Roy, seconded by Director Priest, which was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present, being six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. Upon second reading of the Ordinance, there was a subsequent motion by Director Sharp that the rules again be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Director Adcock seconded the motion, which was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board Members present, being six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. A third and last reading of the Ordinance ensued, followed by an Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy, Sharp and Mason - total 6; Noes - None; Absent - Director Lewellen - total 1. Whereupon, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. The next presentation was a proposed Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN IN THE GEYER SPRINGS WEST DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; (North side of Eagle Drive, west of Chicot Road.) Mr. John York spoke in opposition to the proposed Ordinance (see discussion below related to rezoning of 7604 Eagle Drive) . Following the discussion, the proposed Ordinance was read the first time and left on the calendar for second reading on August 3, 1993. Consideration was then given to Zoning Application Z -5688 filed by John Lamb to rezone 7604 Eagle Drive from "R -2" Single - family District to "C -3" General Commercial District. The Planning Commission approved the zoning change on June 15, 1993. The proposed Ordinance was introduced, described as: AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; Mr. John York, 7324 Knollwood, spoke in opposition to the reclassification and expressed several concerns of the neighborhood. Mr. John Lamb, owner and applicant, stated that other properties around him are zoned "C -3" and he wants "C -3" zoning to be consistent with other properties. Following a lengthy discussion in which some Board members were supportive of "C -1" but were not supportive of "C -311, the proposed Ordinance was read the first time and left on the calendar for second reading on August 3, 1993. The next presentation was Resolution No. 8,959, with the title being: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR PAINT AND BODY WORK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES /FLEET SERVICES DIVISION. Director Adcock asked that the Resolution be delayed two weeks because she had not received information she had requested. Director Roy and Director Priest objected to the delay, stating 4 Minutes July 20, 1993 oxim • that the bidding process is fair and there has been plenty of time to review the bid (see Minutes of July 6, 1993) . City Manager Charles Nickerson explained the bidding process and the advantage of annual bids rather than taking individual bids throughout the year. Mr. Nathaniel Hill, Director of General Services, also responded to questions by the Board. Following the lengthy discussion, the Resolution was read in full. There was a motion by Director Priest, seconded by Director Roy, to adopt the Resolution and the Resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors Priest, Roy, and Mason - total 4; Noes - Directors Adcock and Sharp - total 2; Absent - Director Lewellen - total 1. Introduced next was Ordinance No. 16,460 entitled: AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND AND A RESERVE BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNT TO THE 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR ELEVATOR INSTALLATION AT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY; and the Ordinance was read the first time. There was a motion by Director Priest, seconded by Director Sharp, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present being six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion by Directors Sharp and Adcock, respectively, to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading and the motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present being six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. Director Roy commented that the Museum Board needs to be a Board committed to raising money, that it is not totally the City's responsibility. The Ordinance was read the third and last time, followed by a roll call vote on passage of the Ordinance, with the results recorded as follows: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy, Sharp and Mason - total 5; Noes - None; Absent - Director Lewellen - total 1. Therefore, the Ordinance was declared PASSED. A proposed Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND LITTLE ROCK, ARK. REVISED CODE SECTION 32 -301 (1988) TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR OVERTIME PARKING, PARKING IN AN ALLEY, AND FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY PAY SUCH FINES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" appeared on the Agenda for third reading, as amended. However, Director Mason asked that the Ordinance be deferred for two weeks in order to get additional information on the recommendations made by Mr. Joe Fox (owner of Community Bakery at 1200 Main Street) at the last meeting. Therefore, the proposed Ordinance remained on the calendar for third and final reading on August 3, 1993. The next item on the Agenda was a proposed Ordinance, described as: "AN ORDINANCE RECONFIRMING THE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS LESSOR, THE LITTLE ROCK PORT AUTHORITY AND USF YEAST COMPANY, AS LESSEE, AS AUTHORIZED IN ORDINANCE NO. 16,426, PASSED MAY 26, 1993." The proposed Ordinance was deferred until Wednesday, September 28, 1993, at the request of City Attorney Tom Carpenter. The last item on the Agenda was Ordinance No. 16,461 with the title being: 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. 5 382 Minutes July 20, 1993 Mr. Elroy Scott, 7535 Hampton St., New Orleans, LA, who owns the property at 8924 West 36th Street, said he is in the process of reboarding the building and having it removed but needs additional time for the demolition. Mr. Robert Maisen, 515 Newcomb Dr., Benton, AR, owner of 1311 S. Elm St., stated he is in the process of bringing the house up to Code standards and asked for additional time. The Board of Directors generally agreed to grant a thirty (30) day administrative waiver for the property at 8924 West 36th Street and a sixty (60) day administrative waiver for the property at 1311 South Elm Street. The Ordinance was then read the first time. There was a motion by Director Roy, seconded by Director Priest, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present being six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors- elect, and the second reading of the Ordinance ensued. There was a subsequent motion by Directors Sharp and Adcock, respectively, to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on third and final reading and the motion was unanimously adopted by the Board Members present being six in number and two - thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors - elect. The Ordinance was then read the third and last time, followed by an Aye and No Vote taken on passage of the Ordinance which resulted as follows: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy, Sharp, and Mason - total 6; Noes - None; Absent - Director Lewellen - total 1. The Emergency Clause contained in Section 5 of the foregoing Ordinance was read and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes - Mayor Dailey, Directors Adcock, Priest, Roy, Sharp, and Mason - total 6; Noes - None; Absent - Director Lewellen - total 1. Therefore, the Ordinance, together with the Emergency Section, was then declared PASSED. Director Sharp introduced a proposed Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ENCOURAGE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO MEET VIOLENT CRIME ON THE STREETS WITHOUT DETRACTING FROM OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS; TO SUGGEST THE USE OF OVERTIME IF NECESSARY TO MEET THESE NEEDS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO MEET ANY NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." Following a lengthy discussion during which Police Chief Lou Caudell explained his proposal to utilize existing police officers working overtime 8 hours per week (10 officers 5 days a week for 10 weeks - $85,000) and answered questions, Director Sharp agreed to defer the Resolution until Wednesday, July 28, 1993, to give City Manager Charles Nickerson and Finance Director John Pryor time to find a method of funding the proposal for additional police overtime. (There was also some discussion to utilize 30 officers for five weeks) . There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Dailey declared the Board of Directors in recess at 8:25 o'clock P.M. to reconvene on Wednesday, July 28, 1993, at 1:30 o'clock to consider the USF Yeast Company ground lease agreement, the issuance of Wastewater Utility Revenue Bonds, and the Police overtime resolution. ATTEST: (::�ZaA44L N'S.-a'CL City Clerk Robbie Hancock 0 APPROVED: ayor Jim "Dailey C)