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Home My WebLink About06-03-08Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - June 3, 2008 MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING City Hall — 500 W. Markham June 3, 2008 - 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in a regular session with Mayor Stodola presiding. Nancy Wood, City Clerk, called the roll with the following directors present: Hendrix, Keck, Wright, Wyrick, Fortson, Richardson, Adcock, and Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola. Director Keck gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Director Cazort was absent. Director Kumpuris enrolled at 6:17 PM. PRESENTATIONS: Hot Rod Power Magazine Tour —Little Rock Convention &Visitors Bureau (June 3, 2008) Ms. Carol Dolan representing the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau gave the presentation. Consent Agenda (Items 1— 8) 1. MOTION - To approve minutes of the Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting of February 19, 2008 and May 6, 2008. 2. MOTION - Z- 5683 -C - To set the date of public hearing for June 17, 2008, on an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the Little Rock Montessori School to increase enrollment and to expand into the residence located at 11701 Pleasant Forest Drive. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends denial of the Conditional Use Permit. Synopsis: A record objector has appealed the Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow Little Rock Montessori School located at 3704 Woodland Heights Drive to increase student enrollment and to expand onto the R -2 zoned residential property located at 11701 Pleasant Forest Drive. 3. MOTION - S -1278 - To set the date of public hearing for June 17, 2008, on a petition to vacate a plat in the Ranch Highlands Subdivision, an addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is seeking a vacation of the previously approved preliminary plat for Phases II and III of the Ranch Highlands Subdivision, which have not been final platted. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 129704 - G -23 -398 - To set the date of public hearing for June 17, 2008, on the abandonment of West 29th Street located east of Maple Street as a public right -of -way. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Lauderdale Roofing is requesting the abandonment of West 29th Street located east of Maple Street as a public right -of -way. The area of abandonment will be retained as an access and utility easement to continue to allow legal and physical access to the abutting lots. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 12,705 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with RP Power, Bid #8216, for two (2) emergency generators. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Replacement of worn -out generators located at the Chenal Repeater Station and the Ozark Point Repeater Station. The two (2) generators will supply power to the City -wide radio towers in the event of an emergency. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - June 3, 2008 6. RESOLUTION NO. - 12,706 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with organizations to provide summer recreation programs to Little Rock youth. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Enter into contracts with organizations to provide summer recreation programs to Little Rock youth. Funding available from FUTURE - Little Rock Special Projects — Prevention, Intervention and Treatment dollars up to $200,000. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 12,707 - Approving the amended by -laws of the Little Rock Sister Cities Commission; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. - Synopsis: Approving the amended by -laws of the Little Rock Sister Cities Commission. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 12,708 - To authorize the City Manager to purchase three (3) pursuit rated police vehicles from Landers Ford, through the 2008 State Contract; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase three (3) pursuit rated police cars from Landers Fort utilizing the State Contract, in the amount of $66,738. The units will replace three (3) units that were wrecked and totaled. The Consent Agenda, consisting of Items 1 -8 was read. Director Adcock asked that the money left in the PIT summer programs fund be divided between two organizations that meet the requirements, which were Penick Boys Club and Changing Channels. Mr. Moore, City Manager stated he would administratively process this request. Director Adcock made a motion, seconded by Director Richardson to adopt the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the Consent Agenda was adopted. Director Cazort was absent. CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS Speaker: Annie Abrams Topic: WANA (Wright Avenue Neighborhood Association) Grand Garage Sale at Mitchell School (Battery Street /Roosevelt Road) on Saturday, June 7, 2008. Speaker: Cloretta Willis Topic: Little Rock Housing and Neighborhood Program Assistance. — Mr. Moore, City Manager stated he would arrange a site visit with staff and then the request would go though the process. Speaker: Jo Evelyn Elston Topic: Underage Alcohol Drinking Prevention — Requested that the Mayor form a task force for prevention of underage drinking and then the task force would return with recommendations in 3 to six months. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - June 3, 2008 The Grouped items consisted of Items 9 -15). 9. ORDINANCE NO. - 199974 - Z- 6669 -A — Approving modification to a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Office District titled Little Rock School District Revised Short -Form POD, located on the northwest corner of 16th and Jones Streets, 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, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to allow a revision to the previously approved POD to allow the Little Rock School District to construct a parking lot on the southeastern portion of the property. 10. ORDINANCE NO. - 19,975 - To amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, providing or a deferral of Master Street Plan Construction requirements for Colonel Glenn Road; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, I nay, 2 absent, I recusal. 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 for Colonel Glenn Preliminary Plat at 14250 Colonel Glenn Road. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 199976 - Z- 3371 -T — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Glenn Ridge Crossings Lot 6 Long -Form PCD, located near the intersection of Colonel Glenn Plaza Drive and Bowman Plaza Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, I recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to allow a rezoning of the site from C -3 to PCD to allow the development of the site with an automobile dealership with an auto auction. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 19,977 - Z -8339 — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Residential District titled Rankin Short -Form PD -R, located on Oakwood Road just east of North Oak Street (Lot 24 Oakwood Manor Subdivision), 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, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site from R -2, Single - Family to PD -R to allow a new home to be constructed on the site with a variation from the Hillcrest Design Overlay District to allow an increased building setback from the front property line. 13. ORDINANCE NO. - 199978 - Z -8338 — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Homewood Suites Short -Form PCD, located on the southeast corner of Kanis Road and Centerview 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, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from C -2, Shopping Center District and OS, Open Space to PCD to allow the construction of a 120- room hotel and create a second lot for future development. 14. ORDINANCE NO. 199979 - Z- 6245 -C — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Asbury Place Short -Form PCD, located on the northeast corner of Kanis and Kirby Roads, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission 8 ayes, 2 absent, I recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning of the site from C -1, Neighborhood Commercial District and R -2, Single - Family to PCD to allow the development of the site with four (4) lots with office and commercial uses. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - June 3, 2008 15. ORDINANCE NO. - 19,980 - Z- 4923 -E — Approving modification to a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Shackleford Crossing Revised Long -Form PCD (Townplace Suites by Marriott), located at Shackleford Crossings on the southwest corner of Interstate 430 and Shackleford Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission 8 ayes, 2 absent, I recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to allow a revision to the previously approved PCD to allow construction of a four (4) -story 92 room hotel with paved drives and parking. The grouped items consisting of Items 9 -15 were read the first time. A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck; 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 Director Keck, 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 and final time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present being two - thirds in number the ordinances were passed. Director Cazort was absent. Director Hendrix requested that Mayor Stodola arrange a retreat for the Board of Directors. Director Keck, seconded by Director Wright made a motion to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM. ATTEST: Na cy Wood CMC City Clerk APPROVED: / A �'�z 1. Mark Stodola Mayor in