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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-15-11Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 15, 2011 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 15, 2011 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; Hurst; Cazort; Hines; Wyrick; Fortson; Adcock; Vice Mayor Kumpuris and Mayor Stodola. Director Richardson and Wright were absent. Director Wyrick delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Stodola recognized an international delegation of five (5) legislators from Ukraine. PRESENTATIONS City of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition — Melinda Raley, City Attorney's Office MODIFICATIONS M -1 MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting of March 1, 2011. M -2 RESOLUTION NO. 13,287: To authorize the Arkansas Museum of Discovery Board of Trustees to elect Ms. Gertrude Clark as an Honorary Life Member of the Board of Trustees; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, to add Items M -1 and M- 2 to the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Items M -1 and M -2 were added to the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1- 5 and Items M -1 & M -2) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 13,281; G -24 -033: To set the date of April 5, 2011, as the date of hearing to abandon easements retained within the area of the previously abandoned alley right -of -way located in Block 17, Original City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for Other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: USA Drug Store, owner of Block 17, Original City of Little Rock (the block bounded by Main, Scott 16`h and 17`h Streets) is requesting abandonment of a portion of the easements retained within the area of the alley right -of -way which was abandoned by Ordinance No. 20,249 on April 20, 2010. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 15, 2011 6:00 PM 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,282: To authorize eminent domain on the South Loop Bypass Project; and for other purposes. Staffrecommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City to use eminent domain to complete acquisition of right -of -way, temporary construction easements and land for the South Loop Overpass Project. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,283: To authorize the City Manager to apply for a Wildlife Observation Trail Grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism in the amount of $100,000 to create a one (1) -mile trail adjacent to the Audubon Arkansas Nature Center; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to apply for a Wildlife Observation Trail Grant. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,284: To authorize the City Manager to apply for a Wildlife Observation Trail Grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism in the amount of $30,000 to construct wildlife observation booths and other park amenities along Rose Creek in the Capitol View /Stifft Station Neighborhood; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to apply for a Wildlife Observation Trail Grant. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,285: To authorize the City Manager to approve contracts and agreements for the construction of new sidewalks in the Pulaski Heights Elementary School neighborhood under the Arkansas Safe Routes to School Grant Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. M -1 MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting of March 1, 2011. M -2 RESOLUTION NO. 13,287: To authorize the Arkansas Museum of Discovery Board of Trustees to elect Ms. Gertrude Clark as an Honorary Life Member of the Board of Trustees; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Wyrick stated that due to the fact her family owned property in the area associated with Item 2, she would need to recuse from voting on that item. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, to approve the Consent Agenda. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Wyrick recusing from Item 2, the Consent Agenda was approved. Mayor Stodola acknowledged that Nancy Sheehan, 108 Thayer Street, and Bill Shepherd, 2805 Linden Street, were present to show their support for the Wildlife Observation Trail Grant. In addition, Mayor Stodola recognized Seth Ward, 4215 Lee Avenue, who was present in support of the Arkansas Safe Routes to School Grant Program. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 15, 2011 6:00 PM SEPARATE ITEM (Item 6) 6. RESOLUTION NO. 13,286: To authorize the Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk to execute all documents necessary to acquire 6.35 acres located on the east side of the United States Post Office Building on Colonel Glenn Road; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk to execute the appropriate documents to acquire the Jenkins property for the Little Rock Parks System. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to approve the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution was approved. PUBLIC HEARING (Item 7) 7. ORDINANCE; Z- 7119 -B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled USA Drug Revised Short-Form PD -C, located on the northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Ranch Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 4 ayes; 5 nays; 0 absent; and 2 open positions. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The request is an appeal of the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial to the existing PD -C to allow signage along the eastern fagade located without public street frontage. Mayor Stodola stated that staff had received an e -mail from the applicant requesting a second deferral to April 5, 2011, due to the fact that there was not a full Board present that evening. Director Cazort stated that he would support the deferral if the applicant understood that this would be the last deferral and they would be responsible for paying for any costs associated with re- advertising the Public Hearing. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to defer Item 7 until April 5, 2011. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item 7 was deferred until April 5, 2011. Caroline Beauchamp, 24 Rosaires Way: Stated that she would not be able to be in attendance at the April 5, 2011, meeting and would like for her opposition to be recorded. Director Hendrix asked if the Board was in order allowing an individual to speak on the deferred item. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that due to the fact that the item had been deferred, the item was no longer on the agenda; therefore, discussion should not be allowed. Director Hurst asked if the individuals could speak in reference to the item during Citizen's Communication. City Attorney Carpenter stated that it would be appropriate for individuals to address the matter during Citizen's Communication. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 15, 2011 6:00 PM Mary Rogers, 27 Aberdeen Drive: Stated that she would prefer to address the Board at the April 5, 2011, meeting. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION Kenyon K. Lowe, Sr. 21 Alameda Drive: Stated that he was born in the South End and that Crump Park was very near to his heart. Mr. Lowe stated that in the early 1970's assurances had been made that the water in Swaggerty Creek would always been clean. Mr. Lowe suggested that a spillway wall could be constructed to generate enough depth to continue the fishery that was previously started. Mr. Lowe asked that the Board to remain committed to maintaining the clean water in Swaggerty Creek. E. Franklin, 6817 Asher Avenue: Stated that he and his family owned the property located at 6817 Asher Avenue and asked that the Board give them additional time to restore the structure. Mayor Stodola stated that at the June 15, 2010, the Board had deferred condemnation of the property to allow the property owner additional time to rehabilitate the structure; however, work never occurred. Mayor Stodola stated that at the February 15, 2011, the Board had approved the condemnation of the property. City Manager Moore reported that the condemnation process had already started and that the contractor would be obtaining the necessary permits that week. Vice Mayor Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: us n L gley, City Clerk 4 APPROVED: Mark Stodola, Mayor