HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-16-08Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes — September 16, 2008
MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECONVENED MEETING
City Hall — 500 W. Markham
September 16, 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, Richardson, Keck, Wright, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Fortson, Adcock, Vice Mayor Hurst
(enrolled at 6:25 PM), and Mayor Stodola. Director Cazort was absent. Director Hendrix gave
the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Heifer International Update (September 16, 2008)
Mayor Stodola asked the Board to consider the modifications as listed.
MODIFICATION
ADDITION:
M -1. RESOLUTION 12,754 - To ratify the grant of an easement in the right -of -way to
Entergy, to deliver electrical power necessary for the construction and eventual operation of the
Little Maumelle Treatment Plant; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: This resolution ratifies the grant of an easement by the City on September 9, 2008 to
Entergy to run electrical power in the ROW to the Little Maumelle Treatment Plant site.
Director Keck, seconded by Director Adcock, made a motion to add Item M -1 to the Consent
Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the Item (M -1) was added to
the Consent Agenda.
Mayor Stodola called for the reading of the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 7)
1. RESOLUTION 12,755 - To set the date of public hearing for October 7, 2008, to
consider a resolution authorizing the issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds for the purpose of
financing extensions, betterments and improvements to the City's sewer system. Staff
recommends approval.
2. RESOLUTION 12,756 - Authorizing the sale of certain real property located in the
Little Rock Port Industrial Park; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Special
Warranty Deed for the Conveyance; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The resolution permits the sale of certain Port Industrial Park property and
authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a warranty deed for sale of the property to
United Hoist and Crane, Inc.
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3. RESOLUTION 12,757 - G -23 -403 - To set the date of public hearing for October 7,
2008, for a right of way abandonment located on that portion of Frazier Pike, located
between Birdwood Road and Thibault Road.
4. RESOLUTION 12,758 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with New
Futures for Youth, Inc., to provide capacity building, training, technical assistance services;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Funding available from
FUTURE - Little Rock Special Projects — Prevention, Intervention and Treatment dollars.
5. RESOLUTION 12,759 - A resolution to extend the current contract with QCA to provide
health care insurance for City employees for the year 2009; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The incumbent provider of health care insurance for City
employees, QCA, has submitted a renewal proposal which makes certain modifications to
the plan but enhances the innovative wellness programs available through that policy.
6. RESOLUTION 12,760 - To set the date of public hearing for October 7, 2008, to
consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds.
(Sage Foods, LLC).
7. RESOLUTION 12,761 - To enter into a contract with Travelers Insurance Company to
renew property insurance coverage for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval.
M -1. RESOLUTION 12,754 - To ratify the grant of an easement in the right -of -way to
Entergy, to deliver electrical power necessary for the construction and eventual operation of the
Little Maumelle Treatment Plant; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: This resolution ratifies the grant of an easement by the City on September 9,
2008 to Entergy to run electrical power in the ROW to the Little Maumelle Treatment
Plant site.
The Consent Agenda was read. A motion was made by Director Keck, seconded by Director
Adcock to adopt the Consent Agenda. By voice vote of the Board Members present the consent
agenda was passed (Items 1 — 7 and M -1). Director Cazort was absent. The Consent Agenda
was read. A motion was made by Director Keck, seconded by Director Richardson to adopt the
Consent Agenda. By voice vote of the Board Members present the consent agenda was passed.
Director Kumpuris was absent. Vice Mayor Hurst was absent at the time of the vote. Director
Richardson recused from the vote on Item 4.
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 — 9)
8. ORDINANCE 20,025 - Z -8350 - Approving a Planned Zoning Development and
establishing a Planned Residential District titled Walker Short -Form PD -R, located at 4001
Oakwood 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 applicant is requesting a rezoning of the site from R-
2, Single - Family to PD -R to allow a reduced rear yard setback for a future Single - Family
use.
9. ORDINANCE 20,026 - To create the City of Little Rock, Arkansas (Heifer Project
International) Public Facilities Board; prescribing other matters relating thereto; and declaring
an emergency.
The grouped items were read the first time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck, made
the motion 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. Director Adcock, seconded by Director
Richardson, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third and final
reading. 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
and 9) and emergency clause in Item 9 were passed. Vice Mayor Hurst was absent at the time
of the vote. Director Cazort was absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 10 - 11)
Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing on Item 10. There being no speakers in opposition
of the resolution the public hearing was closed.
10. PUBLIC HEARING & RESOLUTION 12,762 - Approving the issuance by the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas (Heifer Project International) Public Facilities Board of not to exceed
$20 million in aggregate principal amount of revenue bonds. Staff recommends approval.
The resolution was read. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck, made the motion to
adopt the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two thirds
in number, the resolution (Items 10) was adopted. Vice Mayor Hurst was absent at the time of
the vote. Director Cazort was absent.
Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing on Item 11. There being no speakers in favor or
opposition of the resolution the public hearing was closed.
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11. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE 20,027 - G -23 -402 - To abandon a portion of
North Cedar Street located south of Oakwood Road, City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as a
public right -of -way; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Mr.
Edward Walker is requesting the abandonment of North Cedar Street located south of
Oakwood Road, as a public right -of -way. The area of abandonment will be retained as a
drainage and utility easement.
The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hendrix, made
the 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 Adcock, seconded by Director Richardson,
made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third and final reading. 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 11) was passed.
Vice Mayor Hurst was absent at the time of the vote. Director Cazort was absent.
Director Richardson recognized the Urban Management Class from the public administration
class at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Former City of Little Rock Intern, Katie
Walden was a member of the class.
Director Keck asked Mayor Stodola to move the Citizens Communications before the executive
session portion of the meeting.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS:
Speaker: Luke Skrable
Topic: He asked adjudication of the Professor Bowl property in Southwest Little Rock;
indicating that there is a lack of code enforcement compliance on the property.
Speaker: Ron Rizzardi, Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas
Topic: He reported on the proposals of the Close the Loop Task Force. They asked for
the completion of the conversion of the Rock Island Bridge as a part of the River
trail.
Mayor Stodola reported, per request of Director Fortson, on his conversations with Mayor Hayes
regarding the review of the appointment process of the Central Arkansas Regional Water
Commissioners. He indicated that he would follow -up with Mayor Hayes to see if he had any
feedback from the North Little Rock Board.
OTHER BUSINESS (Items 12)
Director Richardson, seconded by Director Keck, made a motion to go into executive session to
discuss board and commission appointments. By unanimous vote of the Board Members present
the meeting recessed at 6:35 PM.
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Mayor Stodola called the meeting back into session at 7:20 PM and asked the City Manager to
read the recommendations for appointment.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION & RESOLUTION 12,763 - To make appointments to various
City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions. (September 16, 2008). Synopsis: ADA
Grievance Committee; City Beautiful Commission; Civil Service Commission; Commission
on Children, Youth and Families; Community Housing Advisory Board; Historic District
Commission; Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals; Arkansas Museum of
Discovery; MacArthur Military History Museum Commission; River Market DRC;
Sanitary Sewer Committee; Zoo; and RCDC.
Recommendations were read as follows:
Americans with Disabilities Act Citizen's Grievance Committee — Joseph A. Banken
(appointment) and Jacqueline Long (appointment).
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Richardson, made the motion to accept the
recommendation. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the recommendation
for appointments to the ADA Citizen's Grievance Committee were accepted.
Arkansas Museum of Discovery — Eric McDuffie (appointment) and Laura Shue
(appointment).
Director Keck, seconded by Director Richardson, made the motion to accept the
recommendations. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the
recommendations for appointments to the Arkansas Museum of Discovery were accepted.
Little Rock City Beautiful Commission — Benjamin D.
Overall (appointment).
Director Richardson, seconded by Director Adcock,
recommendations. By unanimous voice vote of
recommendations for appointments to the Little Rock
accepted.
Jackson (appointment) and Lee Ann
made the motion to accept the
the Board members present the
City Beautiful Commission were
Commission on Children, Youth, and Families — Lynn M. Lincoln (appointment), Angela
McFadden (appointment), and Patricia A. Wilkerson (appointment).
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck, made the motion to accept the recommendations.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the recommendations for appointments
to the Commission on Children, Youth, and Families were accepted.
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12. EXECUTIVE SESSION & RESOLUTION 12,763 (CONT.)
Recommendations were read as follows:
Community Housing Advisory Board — Derek L. Harris (appointment).
Director Richardson, seconded by Director Adcock, made the motion to accept the
recommendation. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the recommendations
for appointment to the Community Housing Advisory Board was accepted.
Little Rock Historic District Commission — Randy Ripley (appointment).
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Richardson, made the motion to accept the
recommendation. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the recommendations
for appointments to the Little Rock Historic District Commission was accepted.
MacArthur Military History Museum Commission — Wali Caradine (appointment).
Director Adcock, seconded by Director Richardson, made the motion to accept the
recommendation. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the recommendation
for appointments to the MacArthur Military History Museum Commission were accepted.
Little Rock Sanitary Sewer Committee — Ken Griffey (appointment).
Director Richardson, seconded by Director Cazort, made the motion to accept the
recommendation. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the recommendation
for appointment to the Little Rock Sanitary Sewer Committee was accepted.
Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors — Henry Brooks, IV (appointment).
Director Richardson, seconded by Director Hurst, made the motion to accept the
recommendation. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the recommendation
for appointment to the Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors was accepted.
Director Keck, seconded by Director Richardson, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.
ATTEST:
Nanc Wood, C C
City Clerk
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APPROVED:
Mark Stodola
Mayor