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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-15-10Julio u,�uiu ROn PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 15, 2010 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 15, 2010 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Hurst; Cazort; Keck; Wright; Adcock; Vice Mayor Fortson and Mayor Stodola. Director Wyrick and Director Kumpuris were absent. Director Richardson delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION: Home Ownership Month Proclamation Mayor Stodola recognized a group of local officials visiting from the Ukraine. Mayor Stodola recognized the recent graduates from the Little Rock Waste Water Leadership Solutions Academy. ADDITION: M -1. RESOLUTION; NO. 13,148: To appoint a Commissioner to fill a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of the Metrocentre Business Improvement District No. I of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Sraffrecommends approval. Synopsis: Appointment of Doug Meyer to the Metrocentre Business Improvement District No. 1. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to add Item M -1 to the Consent Agenda and to remove Item 2 from the Consent Agenda to be read separately. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item M -1 was added to the Consent Agenda and Item 2 was removed from the Consent Agenda to be read separately. CONSENT AGENDA (Item 1, Item 3 and Item M -1) 1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting of February 2, 2010. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,147: To authorize the City Manger to approve a contract with JCON, Inc., in the amount of fifty -three thousand, six hundred twenty -five dollars tune iD,2.oto A -nn nnrt Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 15, 2010 6:00 PM ($53,625.00), for repair of the Little Rock Police Department Range Berm; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to approve contracts and agreements with J CON, Inc., for repair of the Little Rock Police Department Range Berm, Bid No. 2010 -208. M -1. RESOLUTION; NO. 13,148: To appoint a Commissioner to fill a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of the Metrocentre Business Improvement District No. 1 of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staffrecommends approval. Synopsis: Appointment of Doug Meyer to the Metrocentre Business Improvement District No. 1. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda was approved, 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,146: To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Treadway Electric Company for the purchase of LED (Light- Emitting Diode) Light Fixtures in the amount of three hundred and fifty thousand, four hundred five dollars ($350,405.00); and for other purposes. (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Award of a contract to Treadway Electric for purchase of 1,108 LED (Light - Emitting Diode) light fixtures, Bid No. 0215. Director Keck made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to approve the Resolution. Dennis Long 914 Barber Street: Stated that he was a local lighting representative and was representing Wholesale Lighting, who was the low- bidder for the bid. Mr. Long stated that the bid was rejected and requested that the Board reconsider the awarding of the bid. Drew Thompson Activity Brand Lighting, Atlanta, GA: Stated that the proposal was rejected and he felt that their fixture was equal, if not better, than the fixture that was specified. City Manager Bruce Moore stated that staff had conducted an extensive review and he felt that the recommendation was lowest most responsive bid. Dalton Street, 13717 Foxfreld Lane: Stated that his company provided the pricing to all the lighting distributors that bid on the project. Mr. Street stated that the fixture that was chosen was a quality fixture. Director Cazort stated that it was not the Board's position to second -guess staffs recommendation regarding the best product specified in bids. Director Cazort stated that the Board's position was to determine if there was a flaw in the process that caused an incorrect bid to be accepted. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Resolution was approved. Juuc ij, Aviv 6.00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 15, 2010 6:00 PM GROUPED ITEMS (Items 4 - 9) 4. ORDINANCE NO. 20,282; Z- 4923 -I: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Lot 713 Shackleford Crossing Revised PCD, located south of Crossing Court approximately 800 feet west of Shackelford Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 6 ayes; 0 nays and 5 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a revision to the PCD to allow for the placement of a four (4) -story hotel on Lot 713 of the Shackleford Crossing Subdivision. 5. ORDINANCE NO. 20,283; Z- 541 -A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Office District titled Deer Penick Eye Clinic Short-Form POD, located at 4942 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 6 ayes; 0 nays and 5 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to allow a monument style ground- mounted sign consistent with signage allowed in office zones but larger than typically allowed in the Mid -Town Design Overlay District. 6. ORDINANCE NO. 20,284: To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock as structural, fire and health hazards; providing for summary abatement procedures; directing the City Manager to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structures; declaring an emergency; and for other purposes. Staffrecommends approval. Synopsis: The structure at 2200 South Maple Street has become run -down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock, despite the City's efforts to work with Faith Temple House Church, c/o Joseph Swiney and Vernon Mae White, the owners of the property, to rehabilitate the structure. 7. ORDINANCE NO. 20,285: To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock as structural, fire and health hazards; providing for summary abatement procedures; directing the City Manager to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structures; declaring an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The structure at 16th Street between Cross and Pulaski Streets has become run -down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock, despite the City's efforts to work with Elizabeth Moses, the owner of the property, to rehabilitate the structure. 8. ORDINANCE: To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock as structural, fire and health hazards; providing for summary abatement procedures; directing the City Manager to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structures; declaring an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The structure at 6817 Colonel Glenn Road has become run -down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock, despite the City's efforts to work with Earl Franklin, the owner of the property, to rehabilitate the structure. 3 June ID, Zulu r -nn PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 15, 2010 6:00 PM 9. ORDINANCE NO. 20,286: To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract in the amount of four hundred ninety -eight thousand, four hundred forty -six and 46/100 dollars ($498,446.46), with Motorola, Inc., as the sole source provider, for the purchase of twenty -four (24) portable radios and for software upgrades to the communication network; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to purchase twenty -four (24) Motorola portable police radios to replace worn units and for spares in emergencies and to contract with Motorola, Inc., for software upgrades to the communications network. The ordinances were read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a third time. Mayor Stodola stated that he had received a card from an individual that desired to address the Board regarding Item 8; therefore, the Board would vote on Item 8 separately. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinances for Items 4 — 7 and Item 9 were approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clauses for Item 6 and Item 7 were approved. Bill Trice, 211 Spring Street: Stated that he represented Earl Franklin, a retired Little Rock Police Officer that lived out of town. Mr. Trice stated that Mr. Franklin owned the property located at 3817 Colonel Glenn Road, which previously had been utilized as a storage facility for landscape materials. Mr. Trice stated that for a period of time, the building was leased to a tenant, and approximately one (1) -year ago, the building burned. Mr. Trice stated that Mr. Franklin's father wanted to restore the building as a storage facility for landscape materials and to utilize the front of the building for the landscape office. Mr. Trice requested that his client be given an additional 120 days to rewire and replumb the building and address any floodplain issues that need to be addressed. Steve Beck, Public Works Department Director, stated that the property was located within the floodplain. Mr. Beck stated that when a structure located within a floodplain was burned or damaged, an appraiser and a licensed building contractor were hired to determine the cost of refurbishing the structure. Mr. Beck stated that if the cost to refurbish the structure was less than 50% of the total cost, the property could be grandfathered in; however, if the cost to refurbish the property was more than 50% of the total cost of the property, the structure had to be demolished. jwic ij, cviV 6.0() PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 15, 2010 6:00 PM Director Wright made the motion to call the question on the vote. By roll call vote of the Board Members present, the vote was as follows: Yes: Hendrix; Hurst; Cazort; Wright; and Vice Mayor Fortson. No: Richardson; Keck; and Adcock. Absent: Wyrick and Kumpuris. By a vote of 5 ayes; 3 nays; and 2 absent, the motion failed. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Vice Mayor, to table the vote for the issue until the second meeting in August, to give the owner's time to determine if the FEMA requirements could be met for the floodway. By voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion failed. By roll call vote of the Board Members present, the vote was as follows: Yes: Hendrix; Richardson; Wright; and Adcock. No: Hurst; Cazort; Keck; and Vice Mayor Fortson. Absent: Wyrick and Kumpuris. By a vote of 4 ayes; 4 nays; and 2 absent, the ordinance failed. Director Adcock asked City Manager Moore what the next action would be by City Staff. City Manager Moore stated that he met with the owner over forty -five (45) days ago and at that time there was a For Sale sign on the property. City Manager Moore stated that he could never get Mr. Franklin to provide him with a plan of action and that was why he had moved the demolition forward. City Manager Moore stated that he would visit with City Attorney Tom Carpenter to determine legally what the next steps were that could be taken by staff. Director Keck made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to reconsider the vote on the ordinance. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the vote was reconsidered. By roll call vote of the Board Members present, the vote was as follows: Yes: Hendrix; Richardson; Keck Wright; and Adcock. No: Hurst; Cazort; and Vice Mayor Fortson. Absent: Wyrick and Kumpuris. By a vote of 5 ayes; 3 nays; and 2 absent, with the Mayor declining to vote, the ordinance failed. SEPARATE ITEM (Item 10) 10. ORDINANCE: To Amend Chapter 17, Article V, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to provide for the enforcement of a No -Knock Ordinance; to grant enforcement significance when appropriate signage is in place to prohibit solicitation on private property; to create a registry of residential addresses within the City where commercial solicitation is unwelcome and to provide for enforcement of the registry; to create procedures for licensing commercial solicitors; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (Third Reading) (1s` and 2nd reading held on June 1, 2010) The ordinance was read the third time. 5 Jullu Il, GV IV 600 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 15, 2010 6:00 PM Director Hurst stated that she had received several calls regarding businesses that conduct door -to -door solicitation, such as AT &T or the Arkansas Democrat - Gazette, which utilized door -to -door solicitation to solicit renewals. Mayor Stodola stated that Director Kumpuris had requested that the following language be added to the ordinance: If a solicitor has had a business relationship with the person(s) at the particular address within the previous six (6) months, then the solicitor may solicit at the address to determine if there is an interest in the renewal, establishment or continuance of a previous relationship. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to add the additional language to the ordinance. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the language was added to the ordinance. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, that the age limit for which the ordinance would be apply be changed from sixteen (16) years of age to fourteen (14) years of age. By voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion failed. Luke Skrable, 9602 Woodford Drive: Stated that enforcemeht of the ordinance would fall on the backs of the Little Rock Police Department and would be low priority. By Roll Call Vote of the Board Members present, the vote was as follows: Yes: Richardson; Wright; Adcock; and Vice Mayor Fortson. No: Hendrix; Hurst; Cazort; and Keck. Absent: Wyrick and Kumpuris. By a vote of 4 ayes; 4 nays; and 2 absent, with the Mayor declining to vote, the ordinance failed. OTHER BUSINESS (ITEM 11) 11. REPORT: April 2010 Financial Report (Sara Lenehan, Finance Department Director) Ms. Lenehan reported that as of the end of April, the City had collected $44,739,076 in revenues; however, $43,147,260 had been budgeted. According to Ms. Lenehan, the May report for Sales Tax received in March 2010 was $5,644,731, which was a 4.78% increase over one (1) -year ago. Ms. Lenehan reported that as of the end of April, the City had budgeted for $41,369,937 in expenditures; however, as of the end of April, $40,517,504 had been expended. According to Ms. Lenehan, the City had spent $3.5 Million less than the same time a year ago. 3 June 10 GV1V F no Piet Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting June 15, 2010 6:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION (ITEM 12) 12. RESOLUTION: Appointments to City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions Synopsis: Animal Services Advisory Board (Reinstatement); Community Housing Advisory Board (4 Positions); Historic District Commission (1 Position); Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals (3 Positions); Land Bank Commission (6 Positions); MacArthur Military History Museum Commission (1 Position); Oakland Fraternal Cemetery Board (6 Positions); Racial Cultural Diversity Commission (5 Positions); and Zoo Board of Governor's (2 Positions). Director Keck made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, that the Board and Commission Appointments be deferred until the June 30, 2010, Special Called Board Meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Board and Commission Appointments were deferred until the June 30, 2010, Special Called Board Meeting. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION Luke Skrable, 9602 Woodford Drive: Stated that for the past five (5) years, he had tried to get a speed bump installed on his street, Woodford Drive; however, he had been told that the traffic volumes did not warrant the installation of speed bumps. According to Mr. Skrable, a three (3) -way STOP sign was installed the previous summer on Crofton Drive, and traffic volumes on that street did not warrant the installation of the sign. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Keck, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: usa a gley, City Clerk 7 APPROVED: Mark Stodola, Mayor