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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-12 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 20, 2012 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 20, 2012 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. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Wyrick; Fortson; Adcock; and Vice Mayor Kumpuris. Mayor Stodola and Directors Hurst, Cazort, Hines and Wright were absent. City Attorney Tom Carpenter delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION Spirit of Little Rock Award and Proclamation to Mr. Milton Crenchaw ADDITIONS M-1 RESOLUTION: To authorize the purchase of playground equipment for the Little Rock Zoo from The PlayWell Group in the amount of $100,859.38, pursuant to a 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. M-2 RESOLUTION: To support the Friends of Haven of Rest Cemetery, Inc., initiatives to coordinate maintenance of Haven of Rest Cemetery; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. DEFERRAL 17. ORDINANCE: To reduce the area of coverage of the Central City Redevelopment Design Overlay District; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays and 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. (deferred at staff's request) Synopsis: To reduce the area of coverage for the Central City Redevelopment Design Overlay District, removing those areas within the Capital Zoning District and the east of the Capitol Zoning District. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wyrick, to add Item M-1 to the Consent Agenda, to add M-2 to Separate Items and to defer Item 17. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item M-1 was added to the Consent Agenda, Item M-2 was added to Separate Items and Item 17 was deferred. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 10 and Item M-1) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 13,465: G-24-038: To set April 3, 2012, as the date of hearing on the petition to abandon the utility and drainage easements remaining in the formerly- abandoned State Street right-of-way, located between Blocks 222 and 232, Original City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays and 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 20, 2012 6:00 PM Synopsis: Philander Smith College is requesting the abandonment of utility and drainage easements retained in the formerly- abandoned State Street right -of -way, located between blocks 222 and 232, Original City of Little Rock; located within the college campus. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13.466: To approve an addendum to the lease with Financial Centre Joint Ventures for Little Rock Police Department Operations; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to modify the building lease agreement by taking advantage of an addition 1,758 square -feet of office space and to extend the current lease agreement for Police office space for an additional seven (7) years. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13.467: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Vac -Con, Inc., for the purchase of one (1), Nine (9) -Yard Combination Storm Sewer Cleaner for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division, 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 Vac - Con, Inc., to purchase a Nine (9) -Yard Combination Storm Sewer Cleaner for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,468: To authorize the award of an Engineering Design Contract to McClelland Engineers for the 91h Street Extension Project Phase 2; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract with McClelland Consulting Engineers for the 9th Street Extension Phase 2, Bid No. 11249. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 13.469: To authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Century 21 United to provide real estate services for the Housing & Neighborhood Programs Department Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 Programs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to maximize the City's revitalization efforts, staff would like to negotiate a contract with Century 21, United, to provide detailed, accurate and extensive real estate services, which will increase the marketability of prospective properties to be sold by the City of Little Rock's, NSP2 Program. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 13,470: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Steve Landers Dodge, for the purchase of thirty -six (36) pursuit -rated vehicles for the Little Rock Police Department, utilizing the Arkansas State Purchasing Contract; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Steve Landers Dodge in the amount of $815,842 to purchase thirty -six (36) pursuit -rated vehicles for the Little Rock Police Department, utilizing the Arkansas State Purchasing Contract. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 13,471: 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 2613 Abigail Street. Property Details: The parcel is a 6,150 square -foot lot with no structure. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 13.472: To accept title to properties donated to the City of Little Rock by special 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 properties located at 4208 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 20, 2012 6:00 PM West 14`h Street and 4624 West 23`d Street. Property Details: The parcels are both 7,000 square -foot lots with no structures. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 13,473: To authorize the City Manager to award a purchase order to Cruse Uniforms, Inc., State Contract Vendor for Remington Ammunition, for the purchase of Police Ammunition for 2012 Training; and for other purposes. staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to award a purchase order to Cruse Uniforms, Inc., the State contract vendor for Remington ammunition, for the purchase of Police ammunition for 2012. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 13,474: To authorize the City Manager, Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary and take other actions needed to purchase a 3,920 square -foot lot, located at 1308 South Pine Street, to be utilized for the 12th Street Police Station Project; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval of the purchase of a 3,920 square -foot lot, located at 1308 South Pine Street, to supplement a parcel of land that fronts 13th Street for the 12th Street Police Station Project. M -1 RESOLUTION NO. 13,475: To authorize the purchase of playground equipment for the Little Rock Zoo from The PlayWell Group in the amount of $100,859.38, pursuant to a 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 Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to approve the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda was approved. SEPARATE ITEMS (Item M -2) M -2 RESOLUTION NO. 13.476: To support the Friends of Haven of Rest Cemetery, Inc., initiatives to coordinate maintenance of Haven of Rest Cemetery; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Adcock asked if the resolution involved any City funds. City Manager Bruce Moore stated that no City funds were involved; the resolution merely showed the City's support for the group that had been working to maintain the Haven of Rest Cemetery. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution was approved. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that there was not the required number of votes present to suspend the rules and move the ordinances to second reading. City Attorney Carpenter stated that if the ordinances remained on first reading, with no motion to suspend the rules, the ordinances could be read the second time at the March 27, 2012, Reconvened Meeting. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 20, 2012 6:00 PM GROUPED ITEMS (Items 11 — 14) 11. ORDINANCE; Z- 5258 -D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Rock Creek Crossing Revised Short -Form PCD, located at 12206 West Markham 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 to revise the PCD to add restaurant, retail and business office uses as allowable uses. The existing building will be remodeled and two (2) additional buildings will be added. 12. ORDINANCE; Z- 8631 -A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled 3013 Fair Park Boulevard Revised Short -Form PD -O, located at 3013 Fair Park Boulevard, 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 applicant is proposing to revise and expand the area of the previously- approved POD to allow for the construction of a two (2) -story, 8,961 square -foot building to be used as a fraternity house. 13. ORDINANCE; Z -8741: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Stagecoach Road Short -Form PCD, located in the 10800 block of Stagecoach Road, 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 a rezoning from R -2, Single - Family, to PD -C to allow for the construction of a new commercial building to be used as a health studios or spa. No additional uses are being requested. 14. ORDINANCE: To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Marlon Blackwell, as the sole source provider, for the design services for the Little Rock Creative Corridor in the amount of $100,000; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Finance Department Grants Division is requesting permission for the City Manager to enter into a sole source contract with Marlon Blackwell for design services on a grant in which Marlon Blackwell was an indispensable partner in the grant application. The ordinances were read the first time. SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 15 — 16 and Item 18) 15. ORDINANCE: To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as structural, fire and health hazards; to provide for summary abatement procedures; tc 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: Seventeen (17) 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 the first time. Vice Mayor Kumpuris stated that he had received four (4) cards from individuals that wanted to speak on the item. Vice Mayor Kumpuris asked if the Board wanted to hear from the individuals at that time, or at the March 27, 2012, Reconvened Meeting when Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 20, 2012 6:00 PM action regarding the item would actually be taken. Director Adcock stated that if any of the individuals present could not attend the March 27, 2012, Reconvened Meeting, the Board should hear their comments that evening. Ann Pickerton, 5700 Browning Road: Stated that she owned the property located at 6803 East Wakefield Drive and asked the Board for additional time to rehabilitate the structure. Larry R. Dickerson Jr. 416 Brookside Drive: Stated that he owned the property at located 3104 Gilman Street and asked the Board for additional time to rehabilitate the structure. Humberto Puentes 12109 Stagecoach Road: Stated that he owned the property at located 746 Fairfield Street and wanted to save the structure. 16. ORDINANCE: To amend Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances to implement a new recycling program; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. start recommends approval. Synopsis: The ordinance amends Chapter 28, Solid Waste, to reflect the changes in the new residential curbside recycling programs implementation to begin April 2, 2012. The ordinance was read the first time. 18. _ORDINANCE: G -24 -037: To abandon a portion of an easement located along the east (rear) perimeter of Lot 2, Block 21, Pleasant Valley Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Starr 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 rear (east) perimeter of their property described as Lot 2, Block 21, Pleasant Valley Addition be abandoned. 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. The ordinance was read the first time. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION Jim Scott, 6915 West 65th Street: Property at 6915 West 65th Street Barbara Jones: Truth, Fairness & Knowledge Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to recess the meeting until March 27, 2012, in order for the Mayor and Board of Directors to conduct the annual evaluation of the City Attorney and City Manager. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was recessed until March 27, 2012. APPR VED: n Langley, City Clerk Dean puris, Vice Mayor 5