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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-08Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - March 4, 2008 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 4, 2008 - 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in regular session with Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. Nancy Wood, City Clerk, called the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix, Keck, Cazort, Fortson, Kumpuris, Wyrick, Wright, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola. Director Richardson and Adcock were absent. Director Keck delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Vice Mayor Hurst, seconded by Director Cazort made a motion, to delete item 14 and make the modification to the meeting agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present item 14 was deleted. MODIFICATIONS DEFERRAL: 14. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - Z -7603 - To approve the Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Cantrell Falls Long -Form PCD, located north of Cantrell Road and west of Taylor Loop Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: S ayes, 4 nays, I recusal and I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to appeal the Planning Commission's denial of the revision to a previously approved PCD and a POD to allow a unified development plan for this eight (8) plus acre site containing a mixed use development of office, retail and restaurant uses. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 7) 1. RESOLUTION 12,659 - To appoint Steve A. Kavanaugh as commissioner to fill the vacancy on the Riverdale Levee Improvement District No. 134, created by the resignation of Mr. Charles W. Letzig. 2. RESOLUTION 12,660 - G -23 -395 - To set the date of public hearing for March 18, 2008, on a request to abandon portions of Crosby Drive, Ventura Avenue, Bedford Drive and East 10th Street and alleys located within and adjacent to Blocks 36 and 43, Industrial Park Addition; Little Rock, Arkansas. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Little Rock National Airport, adjacent property owner, requests to abandon portions of Crosby Drive, Ventura Avenue, Bedford Drive and East 10th Street and alleys located within and adjacent to Blocks 36 and 43, Industrial Park Addition; Little Rock, Arkansas. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - March 4, 2008 3. RESOLUTION 12,661 - G -23 -396 — To set the date of public hearing for March 18, 2008, on a request to abandon portions of Corning Drive, Selma and East 10th Streets and alleys located within and adjacent to Blocks 6 and 15, Industrial Park Addition; Little Rock, Arkansas. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Little Rock National Airport, adjacent property owner, requests to abandon portions of Corning Drive, Selma and East 10th Streets and alleys located within and adjacent to Blocks 6 and 15, Industrial Park Addition; Little Rock, Arkansas. 4. RESOLUTION 12,662 - G -24 -020 — To set the date of public hearing for March 18, 2008, on a request to abandon the ten (10) -foot wide east /west utility easement located within the property at 9101 Lew Drive, being Lots 7R, 8R, and 9R, of Mystery Manor Addition; Little Rock, Arkansas. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owners of the property are requesting abandonment of a ten (10) -foot wide utility easement located within the property at 9101 Lew Drive. 5. RESOLUTION 12,663 - To authorize the allocation of $330,000 from interest earnings of the $70,635,000 City of Little Rock, Arkansas Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds; Series 2004; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution authorizes the allocation of bond interest earnings to the Public Works Department, and the Fire and Police Departments for certain projects for which the interest earnings may legally be used. 6. RESOLUTION 12,664 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for the purchase of light -duty parts, with NAPA Genuine Parts as the primary provider and Crow Burlingame as the secondary provider; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for the purchase of light -duty parts, with NAPA Genuine Parts as the primary provider and Crow Burlingame as the secondary provider. The contract is for one (1) -year and is renewable for an additional three (3) - years. 7. RESOLUTION 12,665 - To approve a contract with Cruse Uniforms, Inc., state contract vendor, for the purchase of Little Rock Police Department ammunition for 2008, in the amount of $69,931.87. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department needs to restock its ammunition supply to comply with the State Minimum Standards for annual qualifications. The Consent Agenda consisting of Items 1 -7 was read. Director Keck, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda (Items 1— 7) was adopted. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - March 4, 2008 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS: Speaker: Luke Skrable Topic: Advertising & Promotion Commission - Mr. Skrable asked the Mayor to provide an update on the investigation that was conducted over a year ago, and what the results of that investigation were. Mayor Stodola advised that he would provide a response. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 -10) 8. ORDINANCE 19,926 - Z- 8157 -B — Reclassifying property located south of East 9th Street, north of East 10th Street and east of Crosby Drive from R -2 and R -3 to I -2. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 4.8 acres of property located south of East 9th Street, north of East 10th Street and east of Crosby Drive is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 and R -3 to I -2. 9. ORDINANCE 19,927 - Z- 8157 -C — Reclassifying property located south of East 9th Street and north of East 10th Street, between Corning Drive and Kirspel Street from R -3 to I -2. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, and I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the seven (7) acres of property located south of East 9th Street and north of East 10th Street, between Corning Drive and Kirspel Street, is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -3 to I -2. 10. ORDINANCE 19,928 - Z -8300 — Reclassifying property located at 1615 - 1623 Aldersgate Road from R -2 and 0-2 to 0-3 and OS. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.643 acre property located at 1615 — 1623 Aldersgate Road is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 and 0-2 to O- 3. The Grouped Items (Items 8 - 10) were read the first time. Vice Mayor Hurst, seconded by Director Keck, made a motion to suspend the rules to provide for the 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. Vice Mayor Hurst, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. By unanimous vice 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 (Items 8 — 10) were passed. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - March 4, 2008 SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 11 - 13) 11. ORDINANCE - Deferred to 03 -18 -08 - LU07 -16 -02 — To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the Otter Creek Planning District from Single - Family to Neighborhood Commercial and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A Land Use Plan Amendment in the Otter Creek Planning District from Single - Family to Neighborhood Commercial for future development. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Keck, seconded by Vice Mayor Hurst, 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. Vice Mayor Hurst, seconded by Director Keck, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the 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. Director Wyrick was opposed to the application (Items 11 and 12) because the development would be in very close proximity to single - family residents. There was lengthy discussion regarding the development such as the size, shape, buffers, and the different types of zoning already in the immediate area. Mr. Robertson, the applicant, stated that they did wish to rezone all the area indicated on the zoning map, and not the square shape on the land use map... He stated that there was a natural buffer between this development and the residential component next to his property. He also stated that he had sent all the required notices, and had done all that had been asked of him. He said that he did not know where the square shape of the property came from; that what he submitted was the rectangle /trapezoid area. Director Wyrick stated that she lives in this area, and has driven by the area on many occasions, and the barrier did not appear to be sufficient; she could see the residential homes from the street. After lengthy discussion, Director Kumpuris, seconded by Director Fortson, made a motion to table the items (Item 11 and 12) for two weeks. By majority voice vote of the Board members present, the item was tabled. Director Hendrix voted in opposition. The motion carried. The items (Item 11 and 12) were deferred to March 18, 20080 12. ORDINANCE - Deferred to 03 -18 -08 - Z -8286 — Reclassifying property located on the east side of Vimy Ridge Road, approximately 250 feet north of County Line Road, from R -2 to C- 1. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 2.519 acre tract located along the east side of Vimy Ridge Road, approximately 250 feet north of County Line Road, is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to C -1. 13. ORDINANCE 19,929 - Z- 4159 -A — Reclassifying property located on the north side of Interstate 30, approximately one thousand (1,000) feet west of Chicot Road from C -4 to C -3 and OS. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owners of the 5.422 acres located along the north side of Interstate 30, approximately one thousand (1,000) feet west of Chicot Road are requesting that the zoning be reclassified from C -4 to C -3 and OS. 11 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - March 4, 2008 The ordinance (Item 13) was read the first time. Vice Mayor Hurst, seconded by Director Cazort, 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 Cazort, seconded by Vice Mayor Hurst, 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 the ordinance (Item 13) was passed. PUBLIC HEARING (Item 14) 14. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - Deferred — Sent back to Planning - Z -7603 - To approve the Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Cantrell Falls Long -Form PCD, located north of Cantrell Road and west of Taylor Loop Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 5 ayes, 4 nays, I recusal and I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to appeal the Planning Commission's denial of the revision to a previously approved PCD and a POD to allow a unified development plan for this eight (8) plus acre site containing a mixed use development of office, retail and restaurant uses. Director Cazort, seconded by Vice Mayor Hurst, made a motion to remove Item 14 from the agenda and send back to the Planning Commission. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion carried. Item 14 was deferred and sent back to the Planning Commission due to variance issues. OTHER BUSINESS (Item 15) 15. RESOLUTION - Deferred for 30 days - Directing the City Attorney's Office to institute a Declaratory Judgment Action against Pulaski County in order to determine the duties and obligations of the County with respect to the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility ( "PCRDF "), to determine the County's obligations under the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Little Rock and the County with respect to the PCRDF; and for other purposes. (Deferredfrom February 19, 2008) Mayor Stodola announced that there had been some recommendations made by Sheriff Holladay, Pulaski County, to form a three person panel having one representative from the City Attorney's Office, one representative from the County Attorney's Office, and one attorney who is impartial to form a committee to discuss four of the major issues including: 1) the number of federal prisoners the county houses and accepts; 2) the County's medical obligations regarding prisoners; 3) the County's obligation to hold City prisoners; and 4) the disparity of payments of the state versus the federal rates. There was discussion regarding the City's obligation to pay half of the third party costs. Director Kumpuris, seconded by Director Fortson, made a motion to table the item for one month in order for the panel to be formed and discussion to take place and to pay half of the cost of the third party attorney fees. 5 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - March 4, 2008 He also requested that the panel report back within 30 days. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the motion carried. There were several requests made by the board members. Director Hurst requested information regarding the new coal fired plant and how it might impact the air quality in the City. She also asked for a report on solid waste collection for charging customers by what waste they produce and how it might encourage recycling and research on technology that would weigh the waste as it is picked up. Director Keck, an advocate of "Pay as you Throw" waste collection, asked the City Manager to look at Fayetteville, Arkansas and possibly some other cities as models on how they are accomplishing this. Director Fortson asked for the traffic history of Pebble Beach Drive and the impact of the multiple stop signs. Director Kumpuris inquired about the status of the last part of the Bond Issue regarding the golf course. Director Keck, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to adjourn. By unanimous voice vote, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM. ATTEST: Nan y oo , CMC Ci Clerk APPROVED: Mark Stodola Mayor 6