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Home My WebLink About11-01-10Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting November 1, 2010 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting November 1, 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. Assistant City Clerk Toya Robinson called the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Hurst; Cazort; Keck; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris (enrolled at 6:07 PM); Adcock; Vice Mayor Fortson and Mayor Stodola. Director Richardson delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS City of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition — Captain Jake Dennis Free, Little Rock Fire Department MODIFICATIONS M -1 MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting of October 19, 2010. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Keck, to add Item M -1 to the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item M -1 was added to the consent agenda. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wyrick, to add a proposed resolution regarding Boards & Commissions appointments to the Consent Agenda. By roll call vote of the Board Members present, the vote was as follows: No: Hendrix; Richardson; Hurst; Cazort; Keck; Wright; and Kumpuris. Yes: Wyrick; Adcock; and Vice Mayor Fortson. By a vote of 3 ayes and 7 nays, the motion failed. Director Keck made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to add the proposed resolution to the November 16, 2010, agenda, which would be discussed on November 9, 2010. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Adcock voting in opposition, the motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA (Item 1) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 13,225: To extend until January 31, 2011, the moratorium on the approval of applications for special events centers; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting November 1, 2010 6:00 PM M -1 MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting of October 19, 2010. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to approve the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda was approved. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION Luke Skrable, 9602 Woodford Street: Voiced his concerns regarding the elections that would be held the following day. GROUPED ITEM (Item 2) 2. ORDINANCE NO. 20,350; Z- 4763 -A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Briarwood Nursing Home Short-Form PD -R, located at 516 South Rodney Parham-Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 3 absent; and 1 open position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning of this site from R -5 and 0-3 to PD -R to allow for an addition to the existing nursing home. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Keck, 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 a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, 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 a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. SEPARATE ITEM (Item 3) 3. ORDINANCE: To enable volunteers on City Boards and Commissions to do business with the City after a competitive selection process that involves more than one (1) bidder; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (Second Reading) (Is` Reading held on October 26, 2010) Director Keck asked if the City had taken any additional action regarding disclosure forms for individuals appointed to the Boards and Commissions. City Manager Bruce Moore stated that the Department Directors had been asked to review their current contracts to determine if any involved individuals that were members of one of the Boards or Commissions. City Manager Moore stated that depending on the direction the I Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting November 1, 2010 6:00 PM Board opted to go regarding the proposed resolution and /or ordinance, a disclosure statement could be added to the existing questionnaire for Boards and Commissions. Director Adcock asked how long the City had been making appointments to Boards and Commissions in Executive Session. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that the Board had utilized Executive Session for Boards and Commissions appointments prior to his appoint as City Attorney; however, he had not conducted the research to determine the exact date when the process began. Vice Mayor Fortson stated that several Commissions required a Statement of Financial Interest, and asked if an ordinance would be necessary to require all Boards and Commissions to submit the same form. City Attorney Carpenter stated that he didn't think it would take an ordinance; he thought it could be completed administratively; however, in terms of public notice, he thought something added in the general administrative portion of the Code of Ordinances would be appropriate. Mayor Stodola asked the Board if they would like to move forward with a second reading of the ordinance, or if they would rather move the ordinance to the November 16, 2010, agenda. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Kumpuris, to remove the ordinance from the agenda and add it to the November 16, 2010, agenda for discussion purposes. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion was passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 4 - 5) 4. ORDINANCE NO. 20,352; G -23 -422: To abandon Williams Street, adjacent to Lots 28 and 29, Rinke Garden Acres, located on the west side of Hilaro Springs Road near the 9300 Block; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 3 absent; and 1 open position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The adjacent property owner is requesting to abandon Williams Street located adjacent to Lots 29 and 29, Rinke Garden Acres, located on the west side of Hilaro Springs Road near the 9300 Block. Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing and asked if there were individuals present that wished to speak for or against the item. There being none present, Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Kumpuris, 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 a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, 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 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting November 1, 2010 6:00 PM ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. 5. ORDINANCE NO. 20,352; G -23 -422: To abandon Williams Street, adjacent to Lots 28 and 29, Rinke Garden Acres, located on the west side of Hilaro Springs Road near the 9300 Block; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 3 absent; and I open position. Staffrecommends approval. Synopsis: The adjacent property owner is requesting to abandon Williams Street located adjacent to Lots 29 and 29, Rinke Garden Acres, located on the west side of Hilaro Springs Road near the 9300 Block. Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing and asked if there were individuals present that wished to speak for or against the item. There being none present, Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, 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 a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, 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 a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. REPORT (Item 6) 6. REPORT: August Financial. Report — Sara Lenehan, Finance Department Director Ms. Lenehan stated that as of the end of August, revenues for 2010 totaled $85,833,761, and were only budgeted for $83,989,025. Ms. Lenehan reported that the revenues for the same period in 2009 were $85,342,529. Ms. Lenehan reported that as of the end of August, expenditures were $82,278,477, and were budgeted for $82,497,675. Ms. Lenehan stated that the expenditures for the same period in 2009 were $85,748,532. Director Keck made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort to recess the meeting until November 9, 2010. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was recessed until November 9, 2010. ATTEST: 19 APPROVED: " L'�' Mark Stodola, Mayor