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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21-12Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 21, 2012 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 21, 2012 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; Cazort; Hines; Wright; Wyrick; Fortson; Adcock; Vice Mayor Kumpuris; and Mayor Stodola. Director Richardson delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITION M -1 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with M &A Supply Company for the purchase of twenty -four (24) HVAC Systems; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Bids were accepted for up to twenty -four (24) HVAC Systems Bid #11254. DEFERRAL 14. REPORT: November Financial Report — Sara Lenehan, Finance Department Director. (Deferred until February 28, 2012) REMOVAL 11. RESOLUTION: To authorize the purchase of playground equipment for the Little Rock Zoo from The PlayWell Group in the amount of $82,902.33 pursuant to State Contract; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution authorizes the purchase of playground equipment for the Little Rock Zoo from The PlayWell Group pursuant to an existing State Contract, No. PR11 -10. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to add Item M -1 to the Consent Agenda, to defer Item 14 until February 28, 2012, and to remove Item 11 from the agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item M -1 was added to the Consent Agenda, Item 14 was deferred until February 28, 2012, and Item 11 was removed from the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 6 and Item M -1) 1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings of December 20, 2011. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,445: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a volume discount agreement with the City of North Little Rock for disposal of Class I and Class IV solid waste; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 21, 2012 6:00 PM Synopsis: The resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into a five (5) -year volume discount agreement with the City of North Little Rock for the disposal of North Little Rock's Class I and Class IV solid waste into the City's landfill. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,446: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a volume discount agreement with the City of Maumelle for disposal of Class I and Class IV solid waste; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into a five (5) -year volume discount agreement with the City of Maumelle for the disposal of North Little Rock's Class I and Class IV solid waste into the City's landfill. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,447: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Sunbelt Fire for the purchase of one (1) pumper truck for the Little Rock Fire Department, utilizing the Houston - Galveston Area Council Cooperative Contract; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Sunbelt Fire in the amount of $451,000 to purchase a pumper truck for the Little Rock Fire Department. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,448: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a annual purchasing contract for fuel with Mid -South Sales for the purchase of smaller fuel deliveries, and with Lasher Oil Company for bulk fuel deliveries for Fleet Services; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mid - South Sales for the purchase of smaller fuel deliveries via bob -truck and with Lasher Oil Company for bulk fuel deliveries, in the amount of approximately $3 million annually. This APO will be for one (1) -year with an option to renew each year for an additional two (2) years. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 13,449: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Tymco, Inc., for the purchase of two (2) Regenerative Air Street Sweepers, utilizing the Houston - Galveston Area Council Cooperative Contract; and for other purposes. Start recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Tymco, Inc., in the total amount of $383,372 for the purchase of two (2) Regenerative Air street sweepers: (1) Model 600 at $168,867 and Model 500x at $214,505, for the Public Works Street Operations Division. M -1 RESOLUTION NO. 13,450: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with M &A Supply Company for the purchase of twenty -four (24) HVAC Systems; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Bids were accepted for up to twenty -four (24) HVAC Systems Bid #11254. 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 7- 9) 7. ORDINANCE NO. 20.546; G -23 -430: To abandon a public right -of -way and easement rights for Brookwood Drive, located in the Riverdale Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays and 4 absent. Staff recommends approval. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 21, 2012 6:00 PM Synopsis: The applicant is requesting the exclusive abandonment of Brookwood Drive, located in the Riverdale Addition, including the abandonment of utility and drainage easements. The ordinance was read a 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. 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. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 20,547; G -23 -431: To abandon a portion of a fifteen (15) -foot wide alley, located in Block 63, Pulaski Heights Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays and 4 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting 103.5 feet of a fifteen (15) -foot wide alley located in Block 63, Pulaski Heights Addition be abandoned as a public right -of -way but be retained as a utility and drainage easement. The ordinance was read a 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 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. 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. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 20.548; G -24 -036: To abandon two (2) utility and drainage easement, located within Lot 4 -3A, Riverdale Addition, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays and 4 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owners of Tract H -3A, Riverdale Addition, are requesting abandonment of two (2) utility and drainage easements located within the tract. The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, 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. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 21, 2012 6:00 PM By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. 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. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 10, 12 and 13) 10. RESOLUTION NO. 13.451: To establish a formula to disburse capital monies from the 3/8 -cent City Sales and Compensating Use Tax receipts to provide an equitable distribution based upon the needs of various parts of the City; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to approve the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution was approved. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 20,549; Z -8729: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled McMath Short-Form PD -R, located at 822 Beechwood Street, 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 and 4 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from R -2, Single - Family, to PD -R to allow for the construction of a new carport in the rear -yard area, which does not fully comply with the typical standards of the Hillcrest Design Overlay District. The ordinance was read a 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 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. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 20.550: 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 West 49th Street; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a deferral of construction of approximately 281 feet of one half street improvements along West 49th Street as required under the Master Street Plan for five (5) years, until construction of the Phase III sanctuary, until the development takes access from West 49th Street, or until adjacent property is developed whichever occurs first for the property located on the southwest corner of West 49th Street and Mabelvale Pike. The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, 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 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 21, 2012 6:00 PM 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. Director Wright asked if the deferral applied to only 49th Street. City Manager Bruce Moore confirmed that the deferral was for 49th Street only. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Hendrix and Wright voting in opposition, the ordinance was approved. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION The following individuals spoke on issues that were not included on the agenda. Jodie Carter, 5921 Timberview Road: Golf Courses Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to recess the meeting until February 28, 2012, for the purpose of appointment of the Bond Council for short-term financing. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was recessed until February 28, 2012. 5 APPROVED: Mark Stodola, Mayor