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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-20-11 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 20, 2011 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 20, 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; Hurst; Hines; Wright; Wyrick (enrolled at 6:20 PM); Fortson; Adcock; Vice Mayor Kumpuris; and Mayor Stodola. Director Cazort was absent. Director Wright delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITIONS: PRESENTATIONS: City of Little Rock Retirement Recognition — Charles Humphrey, Little Rock Parks & Recreation Department, and Larry Gallaway, Public Works Department. M-1 ORDINANCE: To amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a deferral of Master Street Plan construction requirements for East 30`h Street; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a deferral of construction of approximately 142 feet of one-half street improvements along the north side of East 30th Street as required under the Master Street Plan for five (5) years, or until adjacent property is developed, whichever occurs first, for the property located at 2129 Confederate Boulevard M-2 EXECUTIVE SESSION: To make appointment to the Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Reappointment of Virgil Miller to serve his second five (5)-year term, said term to expire on December 31, 2016. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Kumpuris, to add the Presentations to the agenda, to add Item M-1 to the Grouped Items and to add Item M-2 to the agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Presentations were added to the agenda, Item M-1 was added to the Grouped Items and Item M-2 was added to the agenda. PRESENTATIONS City of Distinction Award Presentation City of Little Rock Retirement Recognition Charles Humphrey, Little Rock Parks & Recreation Department Larry Gallaway, Public Works Department 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 20, 2011 6:00 PM CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 3) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 13,412: To accept title to property donated to the City of Little Rock by warranty deed, to be used for neighborhood revitalization programs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to increase the number of properties held by the Land Bank and maximize the City's revitalization efforts, staff would like to accept the donation of the property located at 3205 West 23`d Street. Property Details: The parcel is a 7,000 square-foot lot with a structure that has been declared unsafe and vacant by Code Enforcement Staff. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,413: To approve the implementation of the Land Bank Property Program for City of Little Rock Employees and Little Rock School District Employees; to approve guidelines and policies for transfers under the program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to increase home ownership, stabilize property values, and promote neighborhood cohesion,the Land Bank Commission would like to implement a program in which the City provides properties held by the Land Bank to City of Little Rock Employees and Little Rock School District Employees for development of their primary residence at no cost. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,414: To award a contract to Ace General Contractors, Inc., to construct a stroller rental building at the Little Rock Zoo, for a maximum amount of $94,000, and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ace General Contractors, Inc., for such construction; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: This resolution awards a construction contact to Ace General Contractors, Inc., in the maximum amount of $94,000 and authorizes the City Manager to enter into a contract, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Ace General Contractors, Inc. 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. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 4 — 12 and M-1) 4. ORDINANCE NO. 20,516; Z-3168-I: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Tract C Parkway Place Short-Form PD-R, located west of Oak Meadow Drive and south of Parkside Drive, 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 request is to rezone the site from 0-3, General Office District, to PD-R, Planned Development Residential, to allow the development of 2.43 acres with a detached, single-family subdivision containing eighteen (18) lots. 5. ORDINANCE NO. 20,517; Z-4745-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Shackleford/Kanis Short-Form PD-C, located on the southeast corner of Kanis Road and Shackleford 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 developer is proposing a rezoning of this 0-3, General Office District, zoned lot to PD-C to allow the existing structure to be razed and allow the construction of a new 1,850 square- foot restaurant with drive-thru service. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 20, 2011 6:00 PM 6. ORDINANCE NO. 20,518; Z-6476-D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Coulson Oil Revised Long-Form PCD, located at 19500 Cantrell 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 request is to amend the previously approved PCD to add two (2) additional service bays to the auto repair building. All previous conditions continue to apply to the current request. 7. ORDINANCE NO. 20,519; Z-8130-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Arkansas Baptist College Short-Form POD, located at 1811 West 16th Street, 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 request is to amend the previously approved POD to allow Arkansas Baptist College to move their GED educational training house from its current location at 1322 West 16th Street to 1608 Wolfe Street. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 20,520; Z-8715: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Prather Short-Form PD-R, located at 4719 North Lookout 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 request is a rezoning from R-2, Single-Family, to PD-R to allow the construction of covered parking within the rear yard area which does not comply with the Hillcrest Design Overlay District. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 20,521; Z-8716: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled John Cooley Short-Form PD-O, located at 24201 Burlingame 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 request is a rezoning from AF, Agriculture and Forestry, to PD-O to allow the use of an existing building as a recording studio. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 20,522; Z-8718: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Union Rescue Mission Short-Form PD-O, located at 2921 Confederate Boulevard, 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 request is a rezoning from 1-2, Light Industrial, to PD-O to allow Union Rescue Mission to redevelop the site with a new institutional shelter for men enrolled in the Union Rescue Mission's primary recovery programs. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 20,523: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 17, Article VI, Division 4 (1988); to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To amend the scrap metal ordinance to include air conditioning parts. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 20,524: To dispense with the requirement of competitive bids; to authorize a sole source agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for upgrades and development of a new emergency communication system; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 20, 2011 6:00 PM Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to waive competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole source contract with Motorola, Inc., for radio system infrastructure upgrades and improvements in the amount of$8,725,905. M-1 ORDINANCE NO. 20,525: To amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a deferral of Master Street Plan construction requirements for East 30th Street; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a deferral of construction of approximately 142 feet of one-half street improvements along the north side of East 30th Street as required under the Master Street Plan for five (5) years, or until adjacent property is developed, whichever occurs first, for the property located at 2129 Confederate Boulevard. The ordinances were read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, 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 Richardson, 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. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause for Item 11 approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause for Item 12 approved. SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 13 and M-2) 13. RESOLUTION NO. 13,416: To repeal Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No 9,158 (May 3, 1994); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To repeal a resolution that limits the ability to make policy decisions regarding the use of public monies for roads in West Little Rock. Wilma Smith, 3231 Battery Street: Stated that she supported the Board in repealing the resolution. Director Richardson stated that the original resolution read that it was the intent of the Board of Directors that the Citizens of Little Rock would not have to involuntarily pay for any expansion or widening of Chenal Parkway. Director Richardson stated that the resolution did not prevent any repairs that needed to be made to Chenal Parkway by the City and he did not understand why anyone felt that the resolution needed to be repealed. Director Wright stated that it was her understanding that any street improvements made utilizing the sales tax funds would be decided on by Wards and that by repealing the resolution; she did not feel that it was a blanket endorsement of any particular project. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Kumpuris, to approve the resolution. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Hurst; Hines; Wright; Fortson; Adcock; and Vice Mayor Kumpuris. Nays: Hendrix; Richardson; and Wyrick. Absent: Cazort. By a vote of six (6) ayes, three (3) nays and one (1) absent, the resolution was approved. 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting December 20, 2011 6:00 PM M-2 RESOLUTION NO. 13,415: To make appointment to the Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Reappointment of Virgil Miller to serve his second five (5)-year term, said term to expire on December 31, 2016. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the re- appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the re- appointment was approved. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION The following individuals spoke on issues that were not included on the agenda. Barbara Jones: Civil Rights Peter Mullikin, 1215 South Pierce Street: Free Lots Lt. Col. Ralph White, 913 South Hughes Street: Speeding on Hughes Street Wilma Smith, 3231 South Battery Street: Repeal Vice Mayor Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. S APPROVED: usa k'- gley, City Clerk Mark Stodola, Mayor 5