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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-08Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes — August 19, 2008 MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING City Hall — 500 W. Markham August 19, 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, Cazort, Keck, Wright, Wyrick, Kumpuris, Fortson, Adcock, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor Stodola. Director Adcock gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS: Sister Cities — Hanam City Youth Exchange — August 19, 2008 Mayor Stodola asked the Board to consider the modifications as listed. Director Richardson, seconded by Director Adcock, made a motion to accept the modification to defer item 4. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, Items 4 was deferred to September 2, 2008. 4. RESOLUTION- Deferred to September 2, 2008 - To authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with John Milner Associates, Inc., for an architectural survey of the proposed Dunbar Historic District; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract with John Milner Associates, Inc., to conduct an architectural survey of the proposed Dunbar Historic District in an amount not to exceed $50,000. Funding is available from the 2006 and 2007 Consolidation Plan. Mayor Stodola called for the reading of the Consent Agenda (Items 1 -3, 5 and 6). CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 -6) 1. MOTION - To approve minutes of the Little Rock Board of Directors Regular Meetings held July 1, 2008; July 15, 2008; and the Reconvened Meeting of July 8, 2008. 2. RESOLUTION 12,740 - G -23 -400 - To set the date of public hearing for September 2, 2008, on a request for a right -of -way abandonment for portions of Conner Street, East 10th Street and alley. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Little Rock Airport, adjacent property owner, requests to abandon portions of Conner Street, East 10th Street and an alley located within and adjacent to Block 35, Industrial Park Addition. 3. RESOLUTION 12,741 - To authorize the City Manager to apply for a state outdoor grant at Rosedale Park. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to apply for a state outdoor grant at Rosedale Park. This is a 50/50 match program. Funding available from donation of subject land. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes — August 19, 2008 4. RESOLUTION- Deferred to September 2, 2008 - To authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with John Milner Associates, Inc., for an architectural survey of the proposed Dunbar Historic District; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract with John Milner Associates, Inc., to conduct an architectural survey of the proposed Dunbar Historic District in an amount not to exceed $50,000. Funding is available from the 2006 and 2007 Consolidation Plan. 5. RESOLUTION 12,742 - To award a contract to JCI Construction, Inc, for concrete and paving of the elephant exhibit expansion for the Little Rock Zoo in the amount of $91,970; authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for such services; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution awards a contract to JCI Construction, Inc., in the total amount of $91,970. for concrete and paving work for the expansion of the elephant exhibit and authorizes the City Manager to enter into a contract, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with JCI Construction for such work. 6. RESOLUTION 12,743 - To appoint two Commissioners to the Twin Lakes Recreation Improvement District No. 1; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. The consent agenda was read. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Richardson, made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, the Consent Agenda (Items 1, 2,3, 5 and 6) was adopted. Mayor Stodola called for the first reading of the Grouped Items. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (Items 7 — 10) 7. ORDINANCE 20,014 - Z -8364 — Reclassifying property located at 10914/10916 Kanis Road, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, from 0-3 to C -3; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 3.728 -acre property located at 10914/10916 Kanis Road is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from 0-3 to C -3. 8. ORDINANCE 20,015 - Z- 8246 -A — Reclassifying property located at 9601 Interstate 30 located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, from I -1 to C -3; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.47 acre property located at 9601 Interstate 30 is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from I -1 to C -3. 9. ORDINANCE 20,016 - Amending the zoning ordinance of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, changing Sections 36- 154(b) and for 36- 387(a); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An amendment to the Midtown Design Overlay to clarify that buildings legally constructed prior to 1980 using the regulations at that time and later damaged or destroyed by acts of natural disaster, may be built back to their original placement. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes — August 19, 2008 10. ORDINANCE 20,017 - Z- 8157 -D — Reclassifying property located at the south of East 9th Street, north of East 10th Street, east of Conner Street and west of Crosby Street from R- 3 and R -4 to I -2; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 3.44 acre property located at the south of East 9th Street, north of East 10th Street, east of Conner Street and west of Crosby Street is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -3 and R -4 to I -2. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck, made a 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 Keck, made a motion 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 time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present being two - thirds in number the ordinances (Items 7 - 10) were passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 11— 12) Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing on Item 11. There being no speakers in favor or opposition of the item, the public hearing was closed. Because the Board needed to first approve the uses for the 2009 CDGB, HOME, and ADDI funds, Item 11 was listed on the agenda as a public hearing only. The City Attorney, Tom Carpenter, and City Manager, Bruce Moore, were made aware of some time sensitive issues and a resolution was prepared during the Board's executive session. 11. PUBLIC HEARING - To discuss projected uses of the 2009 CDBG, HOME and ADDI funding. Synopsis: As a regulatory requirement, a public hearing must be conducted on the proposed uses for the 2009 CDBG, HOME, and ADDI funding, which the City expects to receive from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing on Item 12. There being no speakers in favor or opposition of the item, the public hearing was closed. 12. RESOLUTION & PUBLIC HEARING 12,745 - Authorizing the entry into an agreement to issue bonds for the purpose of assisting in the financing of industrial facilities within or near the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to be released to LM Glasfiber (Arkansas), Inc., pursuant to the authority of the laws of the State of Arkansas, including particularly amendment 65 to the Arkansas Constitution and the Municipalities and Counties Industrial Development Revenue Bond Law. Staff recommends approval. The resolution (Item 12) was read. A motion was made by Director Keck, seconded by Director Adcock, to adopt the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present the resolution (Item 12) was passed. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes — August 19, 2008 OTHER BUSINESS (Items 13 — 14) Mayor Stodola requested the first reading of the ordinance. 13. ORDINANCE 20,018 - Authorizing the issuance of a promissory note to approve Short -term Financing under Amendment No. 78 to Arkansas Constitution, for the acquisition, construction, and installation of real and tangible personal property, providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on the note; prescribing other maters pertaining thereto; and declaring an emergency. Staff recommends approval. The Mayor and City Manager entertained questions from the Board in regard to the purchase of land for the Mid -town Substation and any future fire stations, and other logistics pertaining to the process of the short-term financing loan. Sara Lenehan, Finance Director, was directed to report information regarding the City's ability to paying debt in the 2009 budget. Director Richardson, seconded by Director Cazort, made a motion to go into executive session to consider an appointment to the Central Arkansas Water Commission at 6:45 PM. 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION & RESOLUTION 12,746 - To ratify the appointment of Ms. Adrienne Bradley to the Central Arkansas Water Board of Commissioners (City of Little Rock, Arkansas, representative). Mayor Stodola called the meeting back in session at 7:00 PM to confirm the appointment of Adrienne Bradley. Director Keck, seconded by, Director Richardson, made a motion to confirm the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present the appointment was ratified. The discussion on Item 13 was continued with a report by Bruce Moore, City Manager, that the City would save $930,000 in the 2009 budget if they did not have an additional short-term note this year. He answered questions about how and when the money would be spent over the required five -year time period. 13. ORDINANCE 20,018 - Authorizing the issuance of a promissory note to approve Short -term Financing under Amendment No. 78 to Arkansas Constitution, for the acquisition, construction, and installation of real and tangible personal property, providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on the note; prescribing other maters pertaining thereto; and declaring an emergency. Staff recommends approval. 11 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes —August 19, 2008 A motion was made by Director Keck, seconded by Director Richardson, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the second time. A motion was made by Director Keck, seconded by Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, 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. Director Adcock abstained. The emergency clause was passed. Mayor Stodola indicated that the City Attorney had prepared a resolution for the previously discussed Item 11. 11. PUBLIC HEARING & RESOLUTION 12,744 - To approve the projected uses of the 2009 CDBG, HOME and ADDI funding. Synopsis: As a regulatory requirement, a public hearing must be conducted on the proposed uses for the 2009 CDBG, HOME, and ADDI funding, which the City expects to receive from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Director Keck, seconded by Director Richardson, made a motion to adopt the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present the resolution (Item 11) was adopted. CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS Speaker: Carrie Young Topic: Pettiway Neighborhood Association in opposition for a daytime homeless center at the old JobCorp site on Vance Street and Interstate 30. Director Adcock indicated that she would like the Board to review the City's utility relocation policy. She also requested the current policy. Director Hendrix suggested an alternative relocation policy, to be discussed at the Board's pending retreat. She also commended the Police Department for their participation and presence at the block party held on Sunday, August 17, 2008 in Ward 1 on Roosevelt and State Streets. A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Richardson, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM. ATTEST: Nan Wood, C C City tlerk APPROVED: Mark Stodola Mayor 5