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Home My WebLink About08-02-11Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 2, 2011 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 2, 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; Richardson; Cazort; Hines; Fortson; Adcock; Vice Mayor Kumpuris; and Mayor Stodola. Directors Hurst; Wright; and Wyrick were absent. Director Hines delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION: City of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition — Little Rock Fire Department Battalion Chief Bernard Sherwood ADDITIONS: M -1 RESOLUTION NO. 13,352: To make appointment to the Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Appointment of Matthew DeLuca to fill the expired term of Janie Boyce. M -2 RESOLUTION NO. 13,353: To grant a franchise to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas to use the public streets and rights -of -way for the University of Arkansas for Medical Services to provide nonexclusive fiber optics for university campuses; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. DEFERRAL: 4. RESOLUTION: To set August 16, 2011, as the date of hearing for the projected uses of 2012 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA funding; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: As a regulatory requirement, a public hearing must be conducted proposed uses of 2012 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA funding, which the City expects to receive from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to add Items M -1 and M -2 to the Consent Agenda and to defer Item 4. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Items M -1 and M -2 were added to the Consent Agenda and Item 4 was deferred. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 2, 2011 6:00 PM CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1— 3 and Items M -1 & M -2) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 13.349: To authorize the execution of a five (5) -year extension of the interlocal agreement between the cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock, Arkansas, to allow Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) to continue to provide emergency medical services and non - emergency routine transports in North Little Rock, pursuant to an exclusive franchise; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13.350: To authorize the execution of a three (3) -year extension of the interlocal agreement between the City of Little Rock and Faulkner County, Arkansas, to allow Metropolitan Emergency medical Services (MEMS) to continue to provide emergency medical services and non - emergency routine transports in Faulkner County, pursuant to an exclusive franchise; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13351: To certify local government endorsement of Pro Window and Door, Inc., to be located at 6500 Forbing Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program (as authorized by Section 15- 4- 2706(D) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003); and for other purposes. Staffrecommends approval. M -1 RESOLUTION NO. 13352: To make appointment to the Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Appointment of Matthew DeLuca to fill the expired term of Janie Boyce. M -2 RESOLUTION NO. 13353: To grant a franchise to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas to use the public streets and rights -of -way for the University of Arkansas for Medical Services to provide nonexclusive fiber optics for university campuses; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 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. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 5 — 6) 5. ORDINANCE: To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, 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. (First Reading held on July 19, 2011) Synopsis: The commercial structure at 1003 Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard has become run- down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of Little Rock. The ordinance was read a second time; however, due to the lack of a quorum, the ordinance was held on second reading. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 2, 2011 6:00 PM 6. ORDINANCE: To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as structural, fire and health hazards; to provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct the City Attorney to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structures; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Stafjrecommends approval. Synopsis: Ten (10) residential structures in dilapidated and/or burned condition causing a negative environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which they are located. Chris Barrier, 5421 Country Club Road: Stated that he lived in the neighborhood where one of the structures on the demolition list was located and that he was supportive of the demolition. The ordinance was read the first time; however, due to the lack of a quorum, the ordinance was held on first reading. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 7 — 8) 7. ORDINANCE; G -24 -034: To abandon a ten (10) -foot wide private drainage easement located along the rear of Lots 1 and 2R, Hunter's Green Estates, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff'recommends approval. (First Reading held on July 19, 2011) Synopsis: The property owner is requesting abandonment of a ten (10)-foot wide private drainage easement located along the rear of Lots 1 and 211, Hunter's Green Estates. 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 a second time; however, due to the lack of a quorum, the ordinance was held on second reading. 8. ORDINANCE; G -24 -035: To abandon a ten (10) -foot wide utility and drainage easement, located along the south perimeter of property described as Lot 34, except the west eighty (80) feet thereof, Spring Valley Manor Subdivision, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff'recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting abandonment of a ten (10) -foot wide utility and drainage easement located along the south perimeter of property described as Lot 34, except the west eighty (80) feet thereof, Spring Valley Manor Subdivision (27 Vista Drive) Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing and asked if there were individuals present that wished to speak for or against the item. Debbie Linton: Stated that she was legal counsel for the applicant and was available to answer any questions that the Board might have regarding the abandonment. Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 2, 2011 6:00 PM The ordinance was read the first time; however, due to the lack of a quorum, the ordinance was held on first reading. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 9) 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Appointments to City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions. Synopsis: Central Arkansas Transit Authority Board of Directors (2 Positions); City Beautiful Commission (1 Position); Civil Service Commission (2 Positions); Community Housing Advisory Board (1 Position); Historic District Commission (5 Positions); Little Rock Port Authority (2 Positions); Little Rock Sanitary Sewer Committee (2 Positions); Midtown Redevelopment District No. 1 Advisory Board (1Position); Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission (5 Positions); River Market District Design Review Committee (1 Position); Sister Cities Commission (1 Position) Mayor Stodola stated that due to an inadequate number of applications received, he had asked the City Clerk to reopen the Boards and Commissions advertisement for two (2) additional weeks. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION The following individuals spoke on issues that were not included on the agenda. Dennis Bubar, 1112 Stewart Road: Rock Street. Raymond C. Tucker, 3824 Marshall Street: Sidewalks. Luke Skrable, 9602 Woodford Drive: Where is the Leadership? Barbara Jones: Freedom of speech. Farris Hensly, 2605 Daisy Bates: Alternate Sales Tax Proposal. Kevin `Bart' Simpson: Sales Tax Proposal. Director Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: If 1 i a Stodo , ayor