HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-08 - MinutesMINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
City Hall — 500 W. Markham
November 18, 2008 - 6:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session with Mayor
Stodola presiding. City Clerk, Nancy Wood called the roll with the following Directors present:
Adcock, Hendrix, Keck, Wright, Richardson, Kumpuris, Fortson, Vice Mayor Hurst, and Mayor
Stodola. Directors Cazort and Wyrick were absent. Director Hendrix gave the invocation,
which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stodola asked the Board to consider the listed Modifications.
Additions:
Presentation: Dream Catchers (Universal Accessible Playgrounds). Ms. Peggy McCall gave a
power point presentation.
Mayor Stodola recognized Ms. Johnnie Pugh, former Little Rock Board Member, who was in the
audience, and also recognized a group of law students who were in attendance of the meeting.
M -1. ORDINANCE 20,045 - To dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the City
Manager to enter into a sole source contract with Natural Encounters, Inc., for a series of
free -flight bird shows at the Little Rock Zoo; and for other purposes. Staffrecommends approval.
Synopsis: This is a sole source ordinance to authorize the City Manager to dispense with competitive bidding
to contract with Natural Encounters, Inc., to provide a series of free -flight bird shows during the spring and
summer of 2009 at the Little Rock Zoo.
M -2. MOTION - Reset public hearing for December 16, 2008, at applicant's request.
Z- 7603 -E — To set the date of public hearing for December 16, 2008, on an appeal the Planning
Commission's recommendation of denial for an amendment to the previously approved PCD to
allow the placement of an individual tenant sign on Lot 1 Cantrell Falls PCD. Planning
Commission: 3 ayes, 4 nays, 3 absent, 1 abstention. Staff recommends denial.
Synopsis: The applicant is appealing the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial for an
amendment to the previously approved PCD to allow the placement of an individual tenant sign on Lot 1
Cantrell Falls PCD.
Deferrals:
8. ORDINANCE - Deferred back to Planning Commission
LU- 08 -19 -02 — To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the Chenal Planning District from
Single - Family and Low Density Residential to Commercial, Multi - Family, Office, Single- Family
and Open Space; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 2 nays, 1 abstention. Staff
recommends denial. Synopsis: Land Use Plan (16,222) in the Chenal Planning District from Single- Family
and Low Density Residential to Commercial, Multi- Family, Office, Single - Family and Open Space for future
development.
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9. ORDINANCE - Deferred back to Planning Commission
Z -8165A — Reclassifying property located along the east side of Rahling Road, south of Pebble
Beach Drive from R -2 and MF -18 to OS, R -2, MF -18, 0-3 and C -3 (with conditions).
Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 2 nays, 1 abstention. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The owners of the
68.93 acres of undeveloped property located along the east side of Rahling Road, south of Pebble Beach Drive
are requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 and MF -18 to OS, R -2, MF -18, 0-3 and C -3 (with
conditions).
10. ORDINANCE - Defer until consideration of LU- 08 -19 -02 and Z- 8165 -A
MSP -08 -01 — To amend the Master Street Plan (19,152) realigning Beckenham Drive to
Wellington Plantation prior to connection with Rahling Road; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: A Master Street Plan Amendment to realign
Beckenham Drive (Collector) to intersect with Wellington Plantation (Collector) prior to either connecting
with Rahling Road (Arterial), resulting in only one connection to Rahling Road.
13. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - Defer to December 16 2008 - (See new motion to re -set the
public hearing, which was originally scheduled for November 18, 2008). Z- 7603 -E — To appeal the Planning
Commission's recommendation of denial for an amendment to the previously approved PCD to
allow the placement of an individual tenant sign on Lot 1 Cantrell Falls PCD. Planning
Commission: 3 ayes, 4 nays, 3 absent, 1 abstention. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is
appealing the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial for an amendment to the previously
approved PCD to allow the placement of an individual tenant sign on Lot 1 Cantrell Falls PCD.
14. RESOLUTION - To add a proposed amendment to the statutory procedure for the recall of
the Mayor, or a member of the Board of Directors, in a City Manager Form of Government to the
Legislative Package to be pursued by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to call on other City
Manager Governments within the State of Arkansas to support such legislation; and for other
purposes.
15. EXECUTIVE SESSION & RESOLUTION - Appointments to the Little Rock Planning
Commission. (November 18, 2008)
Director Keck made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock to add and delete stated items to
the agenda; to add M -2 to the Consent Agenda, and Item M -1 to the Grouped Items; by
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present the motion carried and, the agenda was
modified as listed. Director Wyrick and Cazort were absent.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1— 7)
1. MOTION - To approve minutes of the Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
held October 28, 2008.
2. MOTION - Note: Applicant has requested to reset the public hearing from November 18, 2008, to December 16, 2008.
To set the date of public hearing for December 16, 2008, on an appeal to rescind the Planning
Commission's action in denying a Special Use Permit to allow a bed and breakfast at 22021
Denny Road, Little Rock, Arkansas. Planning Commission: 3 ayes, 7 nays, 1 absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Robert Trammell is appealing the Planning Commission's action in denying a Special
Use Permit to allow a bed and breakfast on the R -2 zoned property at 22021 Denny Road.
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3. RESOLUTION NO. 12,783 - To certify the local government endorsement of Man USA,
Inc., located at Zeuber Road and Port of Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in
the Arkansas Tax Back Program as authorized by Section 15- 4 -276d of the Consolidated
Incentive Act of 2003; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 12,784 - To certify the local government endorsement of Polymarin
Composites USA Limited, located at 1500 Panatela Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas, to
participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program as authorized by Section 15 -4 -276d of the
Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003; and for other purposes.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 12,785- To certify the local government endorsement of Hewlett -
Packard located at 425 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the
Arkansas Tax Back Program as authorized by Section 15 -4 -276d of the Consolidated Incentive
Act of 2003; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 12,786- To authorize a one (1) -year interlocal agreement for ambulance
service between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Grant County, Arkansas, which grants the
Little Rock Ambulance Authority ( "LRAA ") D /B /A Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services
(MEMS ") an exclusive franchise to provide ambulance services to Grant County, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The City and Grant County have had interlocal
agreements for ambulance service since 1997. Grant County will pay a subsidy to MEMS to defray the cost
of service delivery.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 12,787- To authorize a five (5) -year extension of the interlocal
agreement for Ambulance Service between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the City of
Conway, Arkansas, which grants the Little Rock Ambulance Authority ( "LRAA ") D /B /A
Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services ( "MEMS ") an exclusive franchise to provide
ambulance services to the City of Conway, Arkansas; and for other purpose. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The Cities of Little Rock and Conway have ha an interlocal agreement for ambulance
service since 2004. The initial term will end February 5, 2009, and the Cities desire to extend the agreement
for an additional five (5) years.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hurst to adopt the Consent Agenda, consisting of items 1 -7
and Item M -2. Director Adcock seconded the motion and by voice vote of the Board Members
present, the Consent Agenda was adopted. Directors Wyrick and Cazort were absent.
Mr. Carpenter, City Attorney, advised that a minor change (misprision) was needed in Section 2
of Item 7; and would have the new version to the Clerk's Office in the morning.
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Grouped Items:
M -1. ORDINANCE 20,045 - To dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the City
Manager to enter into a sole source contract with Natural Encounters, Inc., for a series of
free - flight bird shows at the Little Rock Zoo; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: This is a sole source ordinance to authorize the City Manager to dispense with competitive bidding
to contract with Natural Encounters, Inc., to provide a series of free -flight bird shows during the spring and
summer of 2009 at the Little Rock Zoo.
The ordinance was read the first time. A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by
Keck 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. A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by Vice
Mayor Hurst to suspend the rules to provide for the third reading of the ordinance. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, 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 was passed. Directors Wyrick and
Cazort were absent.
8. ORDINANCE - LU- 08 -19 -02 — To amend the Land Use Plan (16,222) in the Chenal
Planning District from Single - Family and Low Density Residential to Commercial, Multi -
Family, Office, Single- Family and Open Space; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8
ayes, 2 nays, 1 abstention. Staff recommends denial
Synopsis: Land Use Plan (16,222) in the Chenal Planning District from Single - Family and Low Density
Residential to Commercial, Multi- Family, Office, Single - Family and Open Space for future development.
9. ORDINANCE - Z -8165A — Reclassifying property located along the east side of Rahling
Road, south of Pebble Beach Drive from R -2 and MF -18 to OS, R -2, MF -18, 0-3 and C -3
(with conditions). Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 2 nays, I abstention. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis:
The owners of the 68.93 acres of undeveloped property located along the east side of Rahling Road, south of
Pebble Beach Drive are requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 and MF -18 to OS, R -2, MF -18, O-
3 and C -3 (with conditions).
1.0. ORDINANCE - MSP -08 -01 — To amend the Master Street Plan (19,152) realigning
Beckenham Drive to Wellington Plantation prior to connection with Rahling Road; and for
other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: A Master Street
Plan Amendment to realign Beckenham Drive (Collector) to intersect with Wellington Plantation (Collector)
prior to either connecting with Rahling Road (Arterial), resulting in only one connection to Rahling Road.
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11. ORDINANCE NO. 20,046 - Authorizing the construction of betterments and improvements
to the sewer system of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; authorizing the issuance and sale of
sewer revenue bonds; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds;
and prescribing other matters relating thereto. (1'" reading held October 21, 2008) (2"`' reading held
October 28, 2008) (3'd Reading to be held November I8, 2008). Mayor Stodola called for the third reading
of the ordinance. The ordinance was read the third time. Mayor Stodola called for a voice vote.
All Directors present, voted in favor of the ordinance. Director Fortson recused because of
business connections with the parties involved. Directors Cazort and Wyrick were absent. The
ordinance passed.
12. ORDINANCE - To amend Chapter 8 of the Little Rock, Arkansas, Revised Code (1988) to
add an Article IV to adopt regulations to set code standards for hotels and motels within the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; to address unsafe extended stay hotels and motels; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to maintain minimum living conditions in
existing hotels and motels, additional regulations are needed to help assist with compliance. The proposed
regulations would ensure that hotels and motels originally designed as temporary lodging must meet all City
Code provisions in the event they become extended stay hotels and motels.
The ordinance was read the first time. A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by
Vice Mayor Hurst 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. A motion was made by Director
Adcock, seconded by Vice Mayor Hurst to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third
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 third time. By unanimous voice vote of
the Board Members present, being two - thirds in number, the ordinance passed. Directors
Wyrick and Cazort were absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 13)
13. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - Z- 7603 -E — (Item Deferred to December 16,
2008) To appeal the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial for an amendment to the
previously approved PCD to allow the placement of an individual tenant sign on Lot 1 Cantrell
Falls PCD. Planning Commission: 3 ayes, 4 nays, 3 absent, 1 abstention. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis:
The applicant is appealing the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial for an amendment to the
previously approved PCD to allow the placement of an individual tenant sign on Lot 1 Cantrell Falls PCD.
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OTHER BUSINESS (Items 14 —15)
14. RESOLUTION - To add a proposed amendment to the statutory procedure for the recall of
the Mayor, or a member of the Board of Directors, in a City Manager Form of Government to the
Legislative Package to be pursued by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to call on other City
Manager Governments within the State of Arkansas to support such legislation; and for other
purposes.
A motion was made by Director Richardson, seconded by Director Hendrix to defer Item 14 to
an indefinite date. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion carried.
Directors Wyrick and Cazort were absent.
15. EXECUTIVE SESSION & RESOLUTION
Appointments to the Little Rock Planning Commission. (November 18, 2008)
A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hendrix to defer appointments to
the Planning Commission because there has been a resignation since this was advertised, making
another position available on the Planning Commission Board, and that needed to be advertised.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item 15 was deferred until another
advertisement could take place.
During the Citizen's Communication portion of the agenda the following citizens spoke:
Speaker: Luke Skrable
Topic: Provide paid for City Services and honesty in government.
Board Requests and Comments:
Director Kumpuris wanted to make sure the Legislative Agenda included the Fire and Police
Pension Fund changes. He also had questions concerning the decrease in Golf Green fees and
the rounds of golf played.
Director Adcock had questions on Kramer School, and asked if TNEP funds were used to help
renovate the property. She asked Mr. Carpenter to see if the City had recourse to take the
property.
Director Hurst asked for a historical analysis of fees for games played at war memorial.
She requested a list of fees and a comparison of those fees to other cities abutting Little Rock.
Director Keck asked staff to look at the Master Street Plan for the Rahling Road area.
Director Keck made a motion, seconded by Director Wright to adjourn the meeting. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.
ATTEST:
ncy Wo , CMC
City Jerk
APPROVE:
Mark Stodola
Mayor