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Home My WebLink About05-15-12Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 15, 2012 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 15, 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. Assistant City Clerk Toya Robinson called the roll with the following Directors present: Richardson; Hurst; Cazort; Hines; Wright; Wyrick; Fortson; Adcock; Vice Mayor Kumpuris and Mayor Stodola. Director Hendrix was absent. Director Doris Wright delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS Neighborhoods USA GLO -PAR Poster Contest Winners Neighborhood Leadership Academy Graduation ADDITIONS M -1 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Excavating Services, LLC, for asbestos abatement and demolition of four (4) condemned multi - family residential properties, located at 7318, 7323, 7400 and 7401 Preston Drive, within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to maximize the City's nuisance abatement efforts, staff would like to execute an agreement Excavating Services, LLC, the lowest bidder for asbestos abatement, demolition and removal of four (4) condemned multi - family residential properties located at 7318, 7323, 7400 and 7401 Preston Drive within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. The low bid amount is $54,300. DEFERRAL: Multiple Sclerosis Society Presentation 4. RESOLUTION: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Tract A Pleasant Tree Addition Revised Short-Form PD -R, located in the 1500 Block of Pickering Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 3 nays; and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a revision to the previously- approved PD -R, Planned Residential District, to allow for the construction of a two (2) -story single building containing six (6) units of multi - family housing. (Deferred until June 5, 2012) Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to add Item M -1 to the Consent Agenda, to defer the Multiple Sclerosis Society Presentation and to defer Item 12 until June 3, 2012. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item M- 1 was added to the Consent Agenda, the Multiple Sclerosis Society Presentation was deferred and Item 12 was deferred until June 3, 2012. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 15, 2012 6:00 PM CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 3 and 5 - 7 and Item M -1) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 13,499: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Truck Centers of Arkansas to purchase two (2), twenty -five (25) cubic -yard automated rear - loading refuse trucks for the Fleet Services Department in the amount of $276,496; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Truck Centers of Arkansas to purchase two (2), twenty -five (25) cubic -yard automated rear - loading refuse trucks for $276,496.00. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,500: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Harper Construction, Inc., in the amount of $86,561.75, for Arch Street drainage repair; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Harper Construction, Inc., for Arch Street Drainage Repairs, Bid No. 2012 -229. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,501: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for street resurfacing within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 318 -Cent Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with the low bidder, Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for asphalt resurfacing in all seven (7) wards within the City of Little Rock. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,502: To set the date for a public hearing on June 5, 2012, on a sewer rate increase, the establishment of sewer charges for reimbursement of certain costs incurred by eligible domestic customers for the replacement of defective private sewer service lines, and the issuance of sewer revenue bonds for the purpose of financing extensions, betterments and improvements to the City's sewer system; and for other purposes. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 13,503: To appoint Friday, Eldredge & Clark as Bond Counsel for the proposed issuance of Little Rock, Arkansas Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2012 (The Bonds); and providing for other matters in connection with the issuance of bonds; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Adoption of a resolution appointing bond counsel. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 13,504: To declare the intent of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to make certain expenditures toward capital improvements for the City public libraries; to refund one (1) prior bond issue for the library; to reimburse itself for such expenditures from the proceeds of Library Bonds of the City; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To grant the authority to use proceeds from the Central Arkansas Library Systems bond issue to reimburse certain expenses incurred prior to the issuance of the bonds. M -1 RESOLUTION NO. 13,505: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Excavating Services, LLC, for asbestos abatement and demolition of four (4) condemned multi - family residential properties, located at 7318, 7323, 7400 and 7401 Preston Drive, within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to maximize the City's nuisance abatement efforts, staff would like to execute an agreement Excavating Services, LLC, the lowest bidder for asbestos abatement, demolition and 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 15, 2012 6:00 PM removal of four (4) condemned multi - family residential properties located at 7318, 7323, 7400 and 7401 Preston Drive within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. The low bid amount is $54,300. 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. SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 8 — 10) 8. RESOLUTION NO. 13,507: To authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with eight (8) organizations to provide summer recreation programs to Little Rock youth ages six (6) to fifteen (15); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Enter into contracts with eight (8) community -based and faith -based organizations to provide summer recreation programs to Little Rock youth ages six (6) — fifteen (15). 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. 9. ORDINANCE: To establish a schedule of sewer rates and charges for Little Rock Wastewater, repealing Ordinance No. 19,647, dated November 28, 2006, Section 14 of Ordinance No. 19,895, dated December 21, 2007, and Ordinance No. 20,311, dated September 7, 2010; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Ordinance was held on 2"d Reading; 1sr Reading was held on May 1, 2012) The ordinance was read a second time. 10. ORDINANCE: To establish sewer charges for Little Rock Wastewater amending Ordinance No. 19,647, dated November 28, 2006, Section 14 of Ordinance No. 19,895, dated December 21, 2007, and Ordinance No. 20,311, dated September 7, 2010; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Ordinance was held on 2"d Reading; 151 Reading was held on May 1, 2012) The ordinance was read a second time. Director Hurst made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, for the Board to go into Executive Session for the purpose of an appointment to the Little Rock Arts & Culture Commission. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Board went into Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 11) 11. RESOLUTION NO. 13,506: Appointment to the Litle Rock Arts & Culture Commission Synopsis: Appointment of Christina Littlejohn to her first three (3) -year Cultural Institution Term; said term to expire on April 2, 2015. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting May 15, 2012 6:00 PM Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION Greg Deckelman, P.O. Box 2362: Occupy Little Rock Leif Hassell, 1902 South Pierce Street: Occupy Little Rock Sam Raines: Senior Olympics Marie Mainard O'Connell, 3517 West 3rd Street: Occupy Little Rock Rev. Wendell Griffen, 6120 West 33rd Street: Little Rock Technology Park Sam Raines: Tech Park/Livestock Site Director Richardson stated that conceptually he had always been supportive of a research park; however, the implementation and possible utilization of eminent domain was troublesome to him. Director Richardson stated that he would be working with City Attorney Carpenter to draft an ordinance that would ensure that the citizen's in the neighborhood had a voice in the decision making process. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: Toy obinson, s istant City Clerk APPROVED: Mark Stodola, Mayor