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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-12Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 6, 2012 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 6, 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; and Mayor Stodola. Vice Mayor Kumpuris was absent. Director Hendrix delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITIONS M -1 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with CDI Contractors, LLC, to construct a new complex within the University Park area; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with CDI Contractors, LLC, to construct the new complex in the University Park area. M -2 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for the purchase of ninety (90)- gallon solid waste containers and issue an annual purchase order for additional cards, as needed; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Purchase of 2,088 ninety (90)- gallon trash containers and award an annual purchase order to the low bidder. M -3 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with River City Hydraulics for the purchase of four (4) thirty (30) cubic -yard side -load refuse trucks; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with River City Hydraulics, Inc., to purchase four (4) Side Loader Refuse Trucks for Public Works Department Solid Waste Division. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to add Items M -1 — M -3 to the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Items M -1 — M -3 were added to the Consent Agenda. Mayor Stodola stated that there had been much confusion regarding Item 13, which would establish requirements for a Conditional Use Permit, and as a result, he asked that the item be deferred. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to defer Item 13 until the April 3, 2012, meeting. Director Hendrix made the motion to remove the ordinance from the agenda. The motion failed due to the lack of a second. Director Richardson stated that ordinance did not address the issue of having a disproportionate number of convenience stores located in neighborhoods and that he would like to see more time spent developing steps to address that issue. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 6, 2012 6:00 PM By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Hendrix voting in opposition, Items 13 was deferred until the April 3, 2012, meeting. Director Wright made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to group Items 8 — 9. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Items 8 — 9 were grouped. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 4 and Items M -1 — M -3) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 13,455; G -24 -037: To set March 20, 2012, as the date of hearing on the petition to abandon a portion of the ten (10) -foot wide easement in Lot 2, Block 21, Pleasant Valley Addition; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owners of the single - family residential property, located at 7 Valley Club Circle, are requesting that a portion of the ten (10) -foot wide easement located along the east (rear) perimeter of their property described as Lot 2, Block 21, Pleasant Valley Addition be abandoned. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,456: To authorize the City Manager to execute a public agency service agreement to provide fleet maintenance and repair services for Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau vehicles and equipment; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a public agency service agreement with the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) to provide fleet maintenance, mechanical repairs and body work for their fleet of six (6) vehicles. This agreement would have a term of one (1) -year, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) -year terms. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,457: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with J Con, Inc., in the amount of $129,780 for park improvements in Prospect Terrace Park; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval to authorize City Manager to enter into a contract with J Con, Inc., for a total amount of $129,780.00 for park improvements in Prospect Terrace Park. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,458: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Cruise Uniforms and Equipment as the primary vendor to provide police uniforms, accessories and equipment items for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to award a contract to Cruise Uniforms and Equipment as the primary vendor to provide various police uniforms, accessories and equipment needs. M -1 RESOLUTION NO. 13,459: To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with CDI Contractors, LLC, to construct a new complex within the University Park area; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with CDI Contractors, LLC, to construct the new complex in the University Park area. M -2 RESOLUTION NO. 13.460: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for the purchase of ninety (90)- gallon solid waste containers and issue an annual purchase order for additional cards, as needed; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Purchase of 2,088 ninety (90)- gallon trash containers and award an annual purchase order to the low bidder. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 6, 2012 6:00 PM M -3 RESOLUTION NO. 13,461: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with River City Hydraulics for the purchase of four (4) thirty (30) cubic -yard side -load refuse trucks; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with River City Hydraulics, Inc., to purchase four (4) Side Loader Refuse Trucks for Public Works Department Solid Waste Division. 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. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 - 9) 8. ORDINANCE NO. 20,552; Z- 8296 -A: To repeal Ordinance No. 19,931 titled Trice Surgery Center Short -Form POD and revoking a Planned Zoning District, located on the southeast corner of Kanis Road and LaBelle Drive; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a revocation of an expired POD zoning and the restoration of the previously -held R -2, Single - Family, zoning. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 20,553; Z- 8296 -B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled The Manor LLC Short -Form PD -O, located on the southeast corner of Kanis Road and LaBelle Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the property from R -2, Single - Family, to a PD -O for development of a seventy -five (75) -bed assisted living facility. The ordinances were read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, 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 Cazort, 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 8 was approved. SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 5 — 7 and Items 10 - 12) 5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,462: To establish the 2013 Legislative Agenda of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, before the 89th Arkansas General Assembly 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. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 6, 2012 6:00 PM 6. RESOLUTION NO. 13.463: To support extension of the Federal Production Tax Credit for renewable energy; 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. 7. ORDINANCE NO. 20,551; LU12 -01: To amend the City Land Use Plan by replacing the narrative text; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To amend and update the narrative to the future Land Use Plan, repealing the current text and replacing it with the new text. 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. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 20,554; Z -8737: 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: 10 ayes; 0 nays and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To owner of the 4.6254 -acre property, located on the north side of Highway 5, approximately 600 feet east of Crystal Valley Road, is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to C -3. 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 Hurst, 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. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 20,555: To establish a 3% preference on competitive bids for contracts funded solely with City revenues; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 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 Hurst, 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. 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 6, 2012 6:00 PM City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that on Line 23 in Section 3 -B, the language had read "pays income tax within the State of Arkansas...." City Attorney Carpenter stated that in some instances, there are entities that are not required to pay income tax; therefore, he would like to change the wording to read "pays income tax within the State of Arkansas or is not required to do so..." Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to amend the ordinance. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was amended. Director Richardson asked how the ordinance would apply to companies that had a significant presence within the City; however, their headquarters were not located in Little Rock. City Attorney Carpenter stated in order for an entity to receive the preference, the principle place of business must be located within the City of Little Rock, they must possess a City privilege license and they must pay taxes, or be exempt, within the State of Arkansas. Director Cazort stated that he was supportive of the ordinance; however, he would like for the City Attorney to provide language that would better define the phrase, "a business with a significant presence within the City." Director Cazort stated that the ordinance could be amended at a later date to include the language. Director Richardson asked if the ordinance could be deferred until the City Attorney had the opportunity to define the term. City Manager Bruce Moore stated that if the issue became reoccurring, the ordinance could be amended at that time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to call the question on the vote. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the question to vote was called. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting opposition, the ordinance was approved as amended. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting opposition, the emergency clause was approved. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 20.556: 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 City Staff to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structures; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Twenty -two (22) residential structures in dilapidated and/or burned condition causing a negative environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which they are located. 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 Hurst, 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. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 6, 2012 6:00 PM Director Hendrix stated that she had received requests from the owners of the properties located at 2906 Chester Street, 4612 West 26th Street and 2904 South Monroe Street asking that the properties be deferred from the condemnation ordinance. Mayor Stodola asked if there was second to the motion to remove the properties from the condemnation ordinance. Director Cazort stated that the normal process was to hear from the owners regarding their plans for rehabilitation of their properties. Mayor Stodola asked that Director Hendrix delay her motion. Layton Stuart, 300 West Capitol Avenue: Stated that he represented OneBanc regarding the property located at 4612 West 26th Street. Mr. Stuart stated that the property was part of a group of foreclosures and that they had spoken with the Land Bank regarding a possible donation. Housing & Neighborhood Programs Department Assistant Director Ward Hanna stated that the property was located just outside of the Land Bank boundaries; however, in the past, the Land Bank had accepted several properties that were not located within the boundaries. Mr. Hanna stated that staff would visit with Mr. Stuart regarding a possible donation of property. Tony Curtis, 1221 Louisiana Street: Stated that he had filled out a card to speak on behalf of 4612 West 26th Street in the event that Mr. Stuart was not able to be in attendance. Charles Evans, 2915 Chester Street: Stated that he owned the property at 2906 Chester Street and wanted to demolish the structure himself; however, he needed an additional three (3)- months to remove items of value from the home. Director Adcock asked how long he had owned the property. Mr. Evans stated that he had owned the property for approximately seven (7) years. Director Adcock asked if he had completed any rehabilitation work on the house. Mr. Evans stated that due to financial constraints, he had been unable to make any improvements on the property. Mr. Hanna stated that Code Enforcement Staff had declared the property unsafe in 2005. Grace Blagdon, 716 West 24th Street: Stated that her family had been in conversation with representatives from Arkansas Baptist College to donate the property located at 1901 Martin Luther King Jr., Boulevard. Ms. Blagdon stated that she did not want the property to be removed; however, she thought it would take approximately one (1)- month for the paperwork regarding the donation of property to be completed. Donald Gardner, 5100 Alpha North Little Rock: Stated that he owned the property located at 4316 West 16th Street and asked that the property be removed from the demolition ordinance. Mr. Hanna stated that Code Enforcement Staff had declared the property unsafe on July 14, 2006. 6 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 6, 2012 6:00 PM Diemta Mitchell, 2904 South Monroe Street: Stated that she owned the property located at 2904 West Monroe Street and that she needed an additional sixty (60) days to rehabilitate the home. Director Cazort asked how long she had owned the property and when the fire occurred. Ms. Mitchell stated that she had owned the property for approximately fifteen (15) years and that the fire occurred in 2006 or 2007. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, to remove the property located at 2904 South Monroe Street for sixty (60) days, with the condition that Ms. Mitchell submit a rehabilitation plan to staff within the next two (2) weeks. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Adcock voting in opposition, the motion was approved. Director Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to remove the property located at 2915 Chester for ninety (90) days. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Hendrix; Richardson; Hurst; Hines; Wright; and Fortson. Nays: Cazort; Wyrick; and Adcock. Absent: Vice Mayor Kumpuris. By a vote of six (6) ayes, three (3) nays and one (1) absent, the motion was approved. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to call the question on the vote. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the question to vote was called. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved as amended. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause was approved. PUBLIC HEARING (Item 14) 14. RESOLUTION NO. 13,464: To authorize the entry into an agreement to issue bonds for the purpose of assisting in the financing of industrial facilities within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be leased tot Welspun Tubular, LLC, pursuant to the authority of the laws of the State of Arkansas, including particularly Amendment 65 to the Arkansas Constitution and the Municipalities and Counties Industrial Development Revenue Bond Law; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 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. 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. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, for the Board to tale a five (5)- minute recess. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting in opposition, the motion was approved. 7 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 6, 2012 6:00 PM Director Hendrix stated that during the recess, she spoken with an individual that had received a letter regarding their property located 1310 West 28'h Street being on the condemnation ordinance (Item 12) that was approved earlier by the Board. Director Hendrix asked if the individual could address the Board. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that in order for her to address the Board regarding her property, Director Hendrix would have to make a motion to reconsider the ordinance. Director Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to reconsider Item 12. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Hendrix; Richardson; Hines; and Fortson. Nays: Hurst; Cazort; Wright; Wyrick; and Adcock. Absent: Vice Mayor Kumpuris. By a vote of four (4) ayes, five (3) nays and one (1) absent, the motion failed. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION The following individuals spoke on issues that were not included on the agenda. Glen Miller, 401 Capital Avenue: Occupy Little Rock Site Marie Mainard O'Connell 3517 West 3 I Street: Permit of Occupy Little Rock Leif Hassell, 1902 South Pierce Street: Occupy Little Rock Camp Legal Issues Brian Hill, 2100 Rebsamen Park Road: Occupy Little Rock Adam Lanksy, 119 East Markham Street: Occupy Little Rock B.H. Ferguson, P.O. Box 94725 NLR: VA Center William Goolsby, 21 Hickory Hills: VA Clinic Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned.