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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-20-11Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 20, 2011 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 20, 2011 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with Vice Mayor Dean Kumpuris presiding. Assistant City Clerk Toya Robison called the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Hurst; Cazort; Hines; Wyrick (enrolled at 6:05 PM); Fortson; Adcock; and Vice Mayor Kumpuris. Director Wright and Mayor Stodola were absent. Director Adcock delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITIONS: M -1 MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting of September 6, 2011. M -2 RESOLUTION: To approve an annual contract with Cranford Construction Company, primary vendor, and Asphalt Products, LLC, secondary vendor, for the purchase of asphaltic materials for the Operations Street Division of the Public Works Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An annual contract with asphalt vendors, Asphalt Products, LLC, and Cranford Construction Company, for the purchase of asphaltic material for the Public Works Department Operations Division. This contract is for one (1) -year from the date of award, with possible yearly extension for two (2) years upon agreement of both parties. M -3 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Associates Government Services, LLC, for title search and commitment services for properties acquired by the Land Bank; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an to effort to maximize the City's revitalization efforts, staff would like to negotiate a contract with Associates Government Services, LLC, to provide detailed, accurate and extensive title searches and commitments, which ensure the title status of prospective properties to be acquired by the Land Bank and provide the title services necessary to proceed with foreclosure and quiet title actions. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to add Items M -1, M -2 and M -3 to the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Items M -1, M -2 and M -3 were added to the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA (items 1 — 5 and Items M -1 - M -3) 1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting of August 2, 2011, and August 16, 2011. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,363; Z -8662: To set October 3, 2011, as the date of hearing on the petition to rescind the denial of a rezoning from R -2 to Team Clean Carwash Short-Form PCD, located at 14919 Cantrell Road; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 1 ayes; 8 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant has appealed the Planning Commission's recommendation of the denial of a rezoning from R -2 to PCD to allow for the development of this site with a carwash. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 20, 2011 6:00 PM 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,364: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents to convey a conservation easement to the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program for the preservation of the old Little Rock Fire Station No. 2 in the MacArthur Park Historic District; and for other purposes. staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute necessary documents for the conveyance of a conservation easement to the Arkansas Historic Preservation Programs for historic preservation of the Old Fire Station No. 2 which houses the Firehouse Hostel and Museum. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,365: To authorize the award of a construction contract to Township Builders, Inc., for the 9th Street at Bond Street Intersection /Signalization Project, Phase 2 of the 9th Street Extension; and for other purposes. start• recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract with Township Builders, Inc., for the 9th Street at Bond Street Intersection /Signalization Project, Bid No. 2011 -225. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,366 To appoint two (2) successor Commissioners to the Board of the Tall Timber West Recreation Improvement District No. 3 of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. M -1 MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting of September 6, 2011. M -2 RESOLUTION NO. 13,367: To approve an annual contract with Cranford Construction Company, primary vendor, and Asphalt Products, LLC, secondary vendor, for the purchase of asphaltic materials for the Operations Street Division of the Public Works Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An annual contract with asphalt vendors, Asphalt Products, LLC, and Cranford Construction Company, for the purchase of asphaltic material for the Public Works Department Operations Division. This contract is for one (1) -year from the date of award, with possible yearly extension for two (2) years upon agreement of both parties. M -3 RESOLUTION NO. 13,368: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Associates Government Services, LLC, for title search and commitment services for properties acquired by the Land Bank; and for other purposes. staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an to effort to maximize the City's revitalization efforts, staff would like to negotiate a contract with Associates Government Services, LLC, to provide detailed, accurate and extensive title searches and commitments, which ensure the title status of prospective properties to be acquired by the Land Bank and provide the title services necessary to proceed with foreclosure and quiet title actions. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst to approve the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda was approved. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that as a point of order, while the Mayor could only vote in the case of a tie or in order to pass an item, the Vice Mayor was not held to the same restrictions through State Statute. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 20, 2011 6:00 PM GROUPED ITEMS (Items 6 -14) 6. ORDINANCE NO. 20,469: LU11 -01: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Bowman Heights Center Revised Short- Form PCD, located at 301 and 303 South Bowman Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a revision to the PCD zoning to allow for the addition of audio and video equipment installation, including car audio sales and installation, as an allowable use for the site. 7. ORDINANCE NO. 20,470; Z- 3371 -II: To reclassify property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for Other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 2.023 -acre property located on the east side of Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop, approximately 600 feet south of Colonel Glenn Plaza Drive, is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from C -3 (with conditions) and C-4 (with conditions) to C-4 (with conditions) 8. ORDINANCE NO. 20,471: Z- 4565 -C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Lot 2 Kanis /Shackleford Subdivision Short-Form PD -C, II, located at Lot 2, Kanis Shackleford Subdivision, on the south side of the 10700 block of Kanis Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from 0-3, General Office District, to PD -C to allow for the construction of a Panera Bread Restaurant with drive -thru service. The building contains 4,400 square -feet with approximately sixty -eight (68) parking spaces. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 20,472; LU11- 15 -01: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Geyer Springs West Planning District from Commercial to Industrial; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 1 recusal; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A Land Use Plan amendment in the Geyer Springs West Planning District from Commercial to Industrial for future development. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 20,473; Z- 4888 -A: To reclassify property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 1 recusal; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 6.21 -acre property located at the southwest corner of Interstate 30 and Chicot Road (9321 Interstate 30) is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to 1 -2. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 20,474; Z- 6957 -0: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Lots 17 and 18, Colonel Glenn Centre Short-Form POD, located on proposed Lots 17 and 18, Colonel Glenn Centre #9 and #15 Remington Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of 3.22 acres from 0-3, General Office District, to POD to allow for the development of two (2) lots with individual buildings containing office warehouse uses. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 20, 2011 6:00 PM 12. ORDINANCE NO. 20,475; Z -8684: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Hurd Short-Form POD, located at 201 and 203 North Van Buren Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting to rezone this site from R -3, Single - Family, to PCD to recognize existing uses and add a mobile canteen as an allowable use for the site. 13. _ORDINANCE NO. 20,476; Z -8685; To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Watts Short-Form POD, located at 11517 Kanis Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from R -2, Single - Family, to POD to recognize the historical non- residential uses of three (3) buildings located on the site. 14. ORDINANCE NO. 20.477; Z -8686: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Elmwood Condominiums Short-Form PD- R, located at 600 North Elm Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from R -2, Single - Family, to PD -R to recognize the existing three (3) -unit condominium building. The ordinances were read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, 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 Hurst, 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. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinances were approved. SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 15 -18) 15. ORDINANCE NO. 20,471; A -321: To accept the Lawson Cut -Off Road Annexation, adding certain lands to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Annexation of some 1.46 acres to the north of the Lawson /Lawson Cut -Off Road intersection (12624 Lawson Road) to the City of Little Rock. The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, 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. L, Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 20, 2011 6:00 PM 16. ORDINANCE NO. 20,479; Z- 7978 -B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Lawson Road Short-Form PCD, located at 12624 Lawson Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner is proposing to rezone the site from 0-3, General Office District, to Planned Commercial Development to allow for the development of 1.5 acres with retail use. The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, 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. 17. ORDINANCE NO. 20,480; Z -8646: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled 13th Street Short-Form PD -R, located north of West 13th Street between South Park and Dennison Streets, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from R -3, Single - Family, to PD -R to allow for the development of the site with four (4) units of single - family housing. The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hendrix, 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. Director Hendrix asked if the Architect and Developer could make a presentation regarding the proposed project. Frank Riggins, Crafton Tull and Associates, and Charles Vann, Vann and Associates, provided an overview of the project and spoke of how they had worked closely with the neighborhood association to develop a site plan and architectural package so that the character of the buildings would be fitting for the neighborhood. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. 18. ORDINANCE NO. 20,481; Z -8669: To reclassify property located in the City of Little Rock's Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the four (4) -acre property located on the east side of Calleghan Road, 1,200 feet north of West Baseline Road, is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to R -7A. The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 20, 2011 6:00 PM unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a second time. Director Wyrick asked the applicant, Mr. Rutilo Martinez, what his plans for the property were. Mr. Martinez stated that he wanted to place a mobile home on the property while he was building his own home. Director Adcock asked if more than one (1) mobile home could be placed on the property. Planning & Development Department Director Tony Bozynski stated that the R -7A zoning classification allowed only one (1) mobile home per lot or parcel. 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 roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Hendrix; Richardson; Hurst; Cazort; Hines; and Vice Mayor Kumpuris. Nays: Wyrick and Adcock. Absent: Wright and Fortson. By a vote of seven (6) ayes, two (2) nays and two (2) absent, the ordinance was approved. PUBLIC HEARING (Item 19) 19. RESOLUTION NO 13,369: To approve the sources and uses of the projected 2012 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funds for inclusion in the City's Annual Plan; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of the sources and uses of the projected 2012 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funds is required prior to completion of the City's Annual Plan, which must be submitted to HUD by November 15, 2011. Vice Mayor Kumpuris opened the public hearing and asked if there were individuals present that wished to speak for or against the item. There being none present, Vice Mayor Kumpuris closed the public hearing. Housing & Neighborhood Programs Department Director Andre Bernard recognized the members of the Consolidated Planning Committee that were present. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, to approve the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution was approved. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION The following individuals spoke on issues that were not included on the agenda. Sharon Welch - Blair: Capitol Zoning Variance Annie Robinson, 9 Allyson Circle: Litter near residence. Kathy Wells: Protect Capital Zoning 0 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 20, 2011 6:00 PM Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to recess the meeting until September 27, 2011, for the purpose of Board and Commission appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was recessed until September 27, 2011, for the purpose of Board and Commission appointments. ATTEST: 1111,[1 � 1t► To a obin—son, City 3 APPROVED: ,�� Dean K 7 'Vice Mayor