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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15-08Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting Minutes - April 15, 2008 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting April 15, 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, Adcock, Keck, Wyrick, Wright, Cazort, Richardson, Kumpuris, Vice Mayor Hurst and Mayor Stodola. Director Fortson was absent. Director Richardson delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS: City Hall — 100th Anniversary - Scott Carter Little Rock School District — Dr. Linda Watson, Superintendent The Consent Agenda consisted of (Items 1— 4)0 1. RESOLUTION NO. 12680 - To enter into a contract to Lincoln National to provide long term disability insurance coverage to the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Synopsis: The City provides long -term disability insurance coverage to eligible non - uniform employees. An RFP was issued in March for that coverage. Lincoln National submitted the proposal with the most attractive package of benefits and premium. 2. MOTION G -23 -397 - To set the date of public hearing for May 6, 2008, on a request to abandon a public right -of -way and utility easement located in Block 3, Plateau Addition. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. I recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owners of the subject property are requesting abandonment of a twenty (20) - foot wide alley located within Block 3, Plateau Addition be abandoned as a public right -of -way including all easements. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 12681 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Pinnacle Ford to provide OEM repair Parts for Ford Vehicles. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: This annual purchase order is for one (1) year with an option to renew each year up to four (4) years. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 12682 - To extend the agreement with Risk Management Resources to provide workers' compensation administrative services to the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Synopsis: The incumbent provider of TPA services for the City's Workers' Compensation program has submitted a proposal to extend the existing agreement for a two -year period effective July 1, 2008, at the existing contract rate. The Consent Agenda consisting of Items 1 -4 was read. A motion was made by Director Adcock seconded by Director Cazort to adopt the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present the Consent Agenda was adopted. The grouped Items consisted of Items 5 — 80 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting Minutes - April 15, 2008 5. ORDINANCE NO. 19951 - Amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for dedication of right -of -way as required by the Master Street Plan for Wright Avenue. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a reduction of right -of -way dedication along Wright Avenue on the south side of the church as required by the Master Street Plan for the frontage of property at 922 Wright Avenue for the Allison Memorial Presbyterian Church Parking Lot CUP. 6. ORDINANCE NO. 19952 - Z -8304 — Reclassifying property located at 14824 Crystal Valley Road in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, from R -2 to AF; 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 owner of the 31.5 acre property located at 14824 Crystal Valley Road is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to AF. 7. ORDINANCE — 19953 - To amend Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the administration of financial affairs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The ordinance authorizes the City Manager to establish a convenience fee to be added to the cost of City permits, licenses, reports, and other items that may be purchased for the City online. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 19954 - To repeal § 5 -76 (c) of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to emergency receiving facility diversions; and for other purposes, declaring an emergency.. Synopsis: This ordinance repeals Little Rock City Code §5 -76 (c) which requires MEMS to divert a patient to another emergency facility when the emergency facility requested by the patient reports it is at capacity. The ordinances (Items 5 -8) 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 vice 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 Hurst to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third and final 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 f the Board Members present the ordinances were passed. Director Keck seconded by Director Cazort made a motion to pass the emergency clause in Item 8. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Emergency Clause was passed. Director Fortson was absent. The next consideration on the agenda was Other Business which consisted of Items 9 and 10. 9. MOTION - To adopt the 2009 Legislative Agenda. A motin was made by Director Cazort, seconded by Director Richardson to approve the 2009 Legislative Agenda as presented in the preceding meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion carried. Director Fortson was absent. 10. REPORT - FEMA Flood Maps — A lengthy presentation was done by Mr. Steve Beck, Pubic Works Director, regarding the FEMA Maps presented at the previous meeting. There was lengthy discussion regarding the appeals being presented, and the technical and scientific data upon which an appeal could be filed. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting Minutes - April 15, 2008 There was lengthy discussion regarding different sectors of the City, which had undergone some major work in flood prone areas, and the Board asked that staff include those in the comments to FEMA in the support documentation. Mayor Stodola announced a public hearing would be held next week (April 22, 2008 at 4:00 PM), and the appellants would present their appeals and public comment would take place at that time.) CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS Speaker: Mr. Eugene Pfeifer Topic: Presidential Library Foundation Lease and the RFP Process; asking for a resolution asking the Foundation to perform according to the specifications in the RFP. A motion was made by Director Keck, seconded by Director Cazort to recess this meeting and to reconvene on April 22, 2008, for the purpose of discussion on the Welspun Annexation and to have a public hearing on the FEMA Flood Map proposal. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the meeting recessed at 7:50 PM. ATTEST: APPROVE: Nancy Wood, CMC City Clerk 3 Mark Stodola Mayor