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Home My WebLink About10-07-08Little Rock Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes -October 7, 2008 MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECONVENED MEETING City Hall — 500 W. Markham October 7, 2008 - 4:00 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; followed by the invocation delivered by Director Michael Keck. The following directors present: Hendrix, Keck, Wright, Kumpuris, Fortson, Director Richardson, Vice Mayor Hurst and Mayor Stodola. Directors Cazort, Wyrick, and Adcock were absent. Mayor Stodola asked the Board to consider adding Item M -1 on the modification page. Director Richardson, seconded by Director Wright, made a motion to add the item to the agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the item (M -1) was added. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation — "Community Planning Month" (October 7 2008) City Beautiful Landscape Awards (October 7 2008) Animal Village - Animal Services and Kickball Association (October 7 2008) CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1— 4): 1. RESOLUTION NO. 12765 - G-23 -401 - To set the date of public hearing for October 21, 2008, for a right -of -way abandonment North Pulaski Street, located between West Markham and Garland Streets. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Vertical Development LLC, adjacent property owner, is requesting to abandon the one (1) block portion of North Pulaski Street, between West Markham and Garland Streets. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 12,766 - To set the date of public hearing for October 21, 2008, on a petition to form the City of Little Rock Municipal Property Owners Multi- purpose Improvement District No. 2008 -306. (Village at Hidden Valley Creek Project). 3 RESOLUTION NO. 12,767 - Z- 8362 -A - To set the date of public hearing for October 21, 2008, to rescind the Planning Commission's action in denying a conditional use permit to allow a day care center at 1102 West 21st Street. Planning Commission: 0 ayes, 10 nays, I absent. Staff recommends denial of the resolution, denial of the conditional use permit. Synopsis: The applicant is appealing the Planning Commission's denial of a conditional use permit to allow a day care center in the downstairs unit of a two (2) - story duplex located on the R -4 zoned property at 1102 West 21st Street. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 12,768 - To award a contract to Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for improvements on Fourche Dam Pike from Richland Drive to the Fourche Creek bridge. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to approve contracts and agreements with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for construction of improvements to Fourche Dam Pike from Richland Drive to Fourche Creek Bridge, Bid No.08 -254. Little Rock Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes -October 7, 2008 M -1. RESOLUTION NO. 12,764 — To authorize the City Manager to make application to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism for assistance to develop recreational facilities for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Staff recommends approval. The Consent agenda was read. Vice Mayor Hurst, seconded by Director Richardson, made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present the Consent Agenda (Items 1 -4 and M -1) was adopted. CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS: Speaker: Luke Skrable Topic: Code Enforcement Issues: Asked why the code problems at the old Professor Bowl location were in non - compliance. He also asked the Board to help him find out who actually owned the property. Speaker: Rex Nelson Topic: Proposed uses for Ray Winder Field. Speaker: Russ Meeks Topic: Ray Winder Field — Mr. Meeks stated he did not wish to speak, but was in support of Mr. Nelson's proposals. The Grouped Items were considered following Citizen's Communication. 5. ORDINANCE - (Deferred to October 14, 2008) To amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a deferral of Master Street Plan Construction requirements for Reservoir Road. Synopsis: The applicant requests 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 Bible Chapel at 1601 Reservoir Road. 6. ORDINANCE - (Deferred to October 14, 2008) Z -8375 - Reclassifying property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (3720 Baseline Road). Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.50 -acre property located at 3720 Baseline Road is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to C -4. 7. ORDINANCE - LU08 -18 -01 — (Deferred to October 14, 2008). To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the Ellis Mountain Planning District at the southwest corner of Chenal Parkway and Kanis Road, from Mixed Office Commercial to Community Shopping; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Deferred from September 2, 2008. Synopsis: A Land Use Plan amendment in the Ellis Mountain Planning District from Mixed Office Commercial to Community Shopping for future development. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes -October 7, 2008 8. ORDINANCE - Z- 6318 -C (Deferred to October 14, 2008. Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Dairy Land Revised Long - Form PCD, located on the southwest corner of Chenal Parkway and Kanis Road, 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 PCD to allow the construction of a new 119,240 square foot Kroger store and associated parking. The request also includes the placement of a fuel center within the parking lot area along Chenal Parkway. The ordinances (Item 1 -8) were read the first time. 9. ORDINANCE - MSP08 -02 - (Deferred to October 14, 2008) - To amend the Master Street Plan (19,152) moving the arterial designation from Frazier Pike to Thibault Road between Fourche Dam Pike and the intersection for these roads; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. The ordinance was read the first time. PUBLIC HEARING (ITEMS 10 —12): 10. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE (Deferred to October 14, 2008). G-23 -403 - To abandon a right -of -way located on that portion of Frazier Pike, located between Birdwood Road and Thibault Road. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. The ordinance was read the first time. Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing. Both Perry Patterson and Randy Thomas, who have farms in the area, spoke in opposition to items 9 and 10. They indicated that they did not want the road to be closed because they have to use Frazier Pike to get farm equipment, cattle, etc from one place to another. They said that having to use Thibault Road would be more dangerous for them because the curves on Thibault were tighter and made it harder to maneuver the big trucks and combines. Rajesh Chokhani, General Manager, and Adam Crow, counsel, both from Welspun Tubular, LLC spoke in favor of closing Frazier Pike for safety reasons. They also indicated that there had been some burglaries and theft of property at the site as well, and that by closing and fencing this portion it would reduce the crime, and make it safer for the big trucks to haul the oversized loads of pipe. 11. PUBLIC HEARING & RESOLUTION NO. 12,769 - To authorize the offering of up to $16 million of City of Little Rock, Arkansas Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2008; authorizing the execution of a bond purchase agreement; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Staff recommends approval. The resolution was read. Director Keck, seconded by Vice Mayor Hurst moved for the adoption of the resolution. By majority voice vote of the Board members present the resolution was passed. Director Fortson recused. 12. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE (Deferred to October 14, 2008.) To authorize the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds to finance certain industrial facilities; authorizing the leasing of such facilities to Sage V. Foods, LLC, authorizing the sale of the bonds; authorizing and prescribing other matters pertaining thereto; and declaring an emergency. Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing. There was no one to speak in favor or in opposition. Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing. The ordinance was read the first time. T 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes - October 7, 2008 OTHER BUSINESS (Items 13 —16): 13. ORDINANCE (Deferred to October 14, 2008.) To amend Chapter 8 of the Little Rock, Arkansas Revised Code (1988) to add an Article IV to address extended stay hotels and motels; to establish guidelines for the operation and maintenance of such hotels within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Deferred from September 16, 2008. The ordinance was read the first time. 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION & RESOLUTION — Deferred to October 14, 1008. - Appointment to the Little Rock Civil Service Commission, a re- appointment to the Little Rock Housing Authority; and to ratify the appointments to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas (Heifer Project International) Public Facilities Board; and for other purposes. Director Keck, seconded by Director Wright, made the motion to defer Item 14 until October 14, 2008, because not all Board members were present. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the meeting was deferred to October 14, 2008 at 4:00 PM. Tom Carpenter, City Attorney, announced that there were not enough Board Members present to move any of the ordinances on the agenda to a second and /or third reading *. He indicated that the meeting would have to be recessed until October 14, 2008 for the passage of any of the ordinances. Per City Ordinance it takes eight members present to move an item forward. All ordinances were held on first reading. 15. Sara Lenehan, Director of Finance gave the monthly financial report for July. Director Kumpuris asked that a resolution be prepared by Mr. Carpenter to support legislation to provide additional funding by the General Assembly for the care and maintenance of State prisoners housed within county or regional detention facilities. Director Keck, seconded by Director Richardson, made a motion to recess the meeting to continue business on Items 9, 10, 12, and 13. Bu unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the meeting was recessed until Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 4 PM. ATTEST: 1 4::��l - Nan4 Wood, C City Clerk APPROVED: Mark Stodola Mayor *Notation: Voting actions taken on items 9, 10, 12, and 13 were not valid and the items were held on first reading until the next meeting, the second and third readings and vote will be held at that time. Per City Attorney, Tom Carpenter, eight directors constitute a majority of the Board. 11