HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-05-12Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
June 5, 2012
6:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
June 5, 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: Hendrix; Richardson; Hurst; Cazort; Hines; Wright;
Wyrick; Fortson; Adcock; Vice Mayor Kumpuris and Mayor Stodola. Director Doris
Wright delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
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ADDITIONS
M -1 MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors
Meeting of April 3, 2012.
M -2 ORDINANCE: To abandon a public right -of -way for Ray Winder Drive, located in
War Memorial Park, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval.
Synopsis: The ordinance abandons the right -of -way of Ray Winder Drive, excluding
existing utility and drainage easements.
Director Hendrix asked what the sense of urgency was in adding Item M -2 to the
agenda. Assistant City Manager Bryan Day stated that the Little Rock Zoo was working
to fence off and landscape that portion of Ray Winder Drive and the work needed to be
completed by the first Arkansas Razorback game in Little Rock, which was scheduled for
September 8, 2012.
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to add Item M -1 to the
Consent Agenda and M -2 to the Grouped Items. By unanimous voice vote of the Board
Members present, Item M -1 was added to the Consent Agenda and Item M -2 was
added to the Grouped Items.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 8 and Item M -1)
1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting
of February 7, 2012; and the minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors
Reconvened Meeting of March 27, 2012.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,508: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an annual
purchase order contract with NAPA Auto Parts, as primary vendor, and O'Reilly Auto
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Parts, as secondary vendor, to provide non -OEM light duty replacement parts for use in
all City -owned equipment, in the estimated amount of $290,000 per year, with an option
to renew each year up to two (2) additional years; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval.
Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Annual Purchase
Order contract with NAPA Auto Parts as primary vendor and O'Reilly Auto Parts as secondary
vendor, to provide non -OEM light duty replacement parts for use in all City -owned equipment. This
APO is for one (1) -year, with an option to renew each year up to two (2) additional years, with
estimated expenditures of $290,000 per year.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,509: To authorize the City Manager to award a contract for
traffic signal loop installation at various locations throughout the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (Funding from the 2012 318 -Cent
Sales Tax)
Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with All Service Electric for Traffic
Signal Loop Installation- Various Locations, Bid No. 2012 -222.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,510: To authorize the City Manager to award a contract for
twenty (20) traffic signal video detection system processors; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. (Funding from the 2012 318 -Cent Sales Tax)
Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Pinkley Sales for twenty (20)
Traffic Signal Video Detection Systems, Bid No. 2012 -244.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,511: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with the Little Rock Advertising and Promotion Commission, D /B /A Little Rock
Convention and Visitors Bureau, for the repayment of the cost of the Parking Pay and
Display Stations in the River Market; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: In an effort to generate additional revenues to be utilized for capital improvements,
cleanliness and public safety of the River Market area, the Little Rock Convention and Visitors
Bureau ( LRCVB) has agreed to purchase Parking Pay and Display Stations to be placed in the River
Market. LRCVB would be reimbursed for the capital outlay through the use of revenues generated by
the Parking Stations.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 13,512: To award a contract for commercial trash and recycling
for City facilities; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to enter into an annual contract with Waste Management,
Inc., to provide for commercial trash and office recycling for designated City facilities, Bid #C12006.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 13,513: To authorize the City Manager to approve a one (1)-
year extension of the annual software maintenance agreement with IBM Corporation, in
the amount of $147,888.00; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: This resolution authorizes an additional year of software maintenance services for the
City's IBM mainframe computer pursuant to sole- source Ordinance No. 20,220 (February 16, 2010).
8. RESOLUTION NO. 13,514: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
quitclaim deed to certain property located at 7400 M Street in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, to Brian Michael Clary; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The resolution authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute a quitclaim deed to certain
property near M Street in Little Rock to Brian Michael Clary.
M -1 MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors
Meeting of April 3, 2012.
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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.
Mayor Stodola stated that he had received two (2) cards from individuals that wanted to
speak on Item 9 and the item should be read separately.
GROUPED ITEMS (Items 10 — 11 and Item M -2)
10. ORDINANCE NO. 20,585; Z- 8301 -B: 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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff
recommends approval.
Synopsis: The owner of the undeveloped 6.0965 -acre property located on the north side of Valley
Ranch Drive, west of Patrick Country Road, is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from MF -12
to O -3.
11. ORDINANCE NO. 20,586; Z -8728: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Worsham Short -Form PCD, located at
910 East 9th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2
absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting the rezoning of the site from C -3, General Commercial
District, to PCD to allow the use of the existing building for auto repair.
M -2 ORDINANCE NO. 20,591: To abandon a public right -of -way for Ray Winder
Drive, located in War Memorial Park, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The ordinance abandons the right -of -way of Ray Winder Drive, excluding
existing utility and drainage easements.
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 Hurst, 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.
SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 9 and Items 12 - 14)
9. ORDINANCE NO. 20,584; Z- 6848 -B: 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.
(Deferred from May 1, 2012)
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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.
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.
Darlene Emison, 12 Pleasant Tree Cove: Stated that she lived one (1) -block away from
the proposed development and was opposed to the proposed development.
Yolanda Dreher, 12 Pleasant Tree Cove: Stated that she was opposed to the
development and that the property was too small for the proposed apartments. Ms.
Dreher stated that according to the Boyle Park Planning District, the area approved was
low- density residential, not to exceed six (6) dwelling units per acre. Ms. Dreher stated
that the current proposed development was four (4)- tenths of an acre, which doubled the
density to 13.9. Ms. Dreher stated that the property had previously been approved for
three (3) residential structures on individual lots, and she thought that was more in the
nature for the neighborhood.
Vice Mayor Kumpuris asked for a staff overview regarding the density of the proposed
development. Planning & Development Department Director Tony Bozynski stated that
the part of Pickering Drive in question was a unique mixture of single - family, duplexes
and apartments. Mr. Bozynski stated that staff reviewed the proposed development and
felt that the project would not be overbuilding the site and that 50% of it would be left as
open space. In addition, Mr. Bozynski stated that the applicant was providing eleven
(11) parking spaces, which was more than the ordinance required.
By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Adcock voting in opposition,
the ordinance was approved.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 13,515: To authorize the Mayor to issue a letter of support to
the Arkansas Development Finance Authority for Finance Adjustment Factor Funds to
be used for full rehabilitation or reconstruction of sixteen (16) rental units, in the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (Deferred from May
15, 2012)
Synopsis: The Resolution would authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for Finance
Adjustment Factor Funds to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. Financing Adjustment
Factor Funds are intended to be used to fill gaps in a development budget to ensure properties
remain affordable for low income residents.
Director Adcock asked what the timeframe was in rehabilitating the sixteen (16)
structures. The applicant, Charles Vann, stated that according to the Arkansas
Development Finance Authority, the review for funding would occur around the middle of
August. Mr. Vann stated that construction would begin approximately thirty (30) days
after the funding was secured with completion of the rehabilitation occurring within
twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months afterwards. Director Adcock asked Mr. Vann if he
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owned the units at that time. Mr. Vann stated that he was in possession of a Contract
for Purchase.
Director Hendrix stated that she had heard from many residents from Ward One who
had expressed concern that there were too many properties included in the proposal.
Director Hendrix distributed a draft amendment that would reduce the number of
properties that were included in the project. Director Hendrix made the motion to reduce
the number of properties from sixteen (16) to five (5); however, the motion failed due
to the lack of a second.
Rev. Howard L. Bryels, 2208 South Martin Street: Stated that he represented the Love
Neighborhood Association and that they were opposed to the project due to the fact that
there were already a large number of blighted homes in the area.
Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to approve the
resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution
was approved.
13. ORDINANCE NO. 20,587; Z -8752: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Chenal Kanis Storage Long -Form
PCD, located at 15575 Kanis Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning
Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7
ayes; 2 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends denial.
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning from R -2, Single - Family, to PCD, Planned
Commercial Development, to allow for the development of 7.63 acres with seven (7) small office lots
fronting Pride Valley Road and one (1) large lot fronting Kanis Road which will be development into a
self- storage facility.
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 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.
14. ORDINANCE NO. 20,588: To amend Chapter 29, Article VI, Land Alteration
Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Authorizes an amendment to the Land Alteration Regulations found in Chapter 29 of the
Code of Ordinances to allow a variance to be issued by the Planning Commission for clearing and
grading without imminent construction of a building.
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 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
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ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present, the ordinance was approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 15 — 16)
15. 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. (First Reading
Held on May 1, 2012) (Second Reading Held on May 15, 2012)
The ordinance was read a third time.
Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing on the rates and charges and the issuance of
sewer revenue bonds to finance improvements to the sewer system and asked if there
were individuals present that wished to speak for or against the item.
Leslie Anderson, 9224 West Markham Street: Stated that he felt that the increase was
too much all at once and that a gradual increase would be much better.
Jim Lynch, 16 Lenon Drive: Stated that he represented the Coalition of Little Rock
Neighborhoods and that they had met with representatives from Little Rock Wastewater
and understood and supported the proposal.
Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing.
Director Hurst stated that it had been brought to her attention that the wastewater rate
was realized through the average of six (6) months, September — February, which were
actually billed in October — March. Director Hurst stated that citizens would be paying
for the months of September and October, and unless they had a separate water meter,
it would include water used for irrigation, which had no impact on the sewer system.
Director Hurst distributed copies of a proposed amendment that would set the rates
based on true winter months; November — February.
Little Rock Wastewater Executive Director Reggie Corbett stated that there was a
possibility that some of the water could be consumed in September. Mr. Corbett stated
that Central Arkansas Water had nine (9) cycles that are spread out through the month
and Little Rock Wastewater (LRWW) had no control over when they read the meters.
Mr. Corbett stated that prior to 2001, there was no winter average billing; sewer was paid
on whatever the meter read. Mr. Corbett stated that the current winter average billing
was a much better program. Mr. Corbett stated that if the number of months and the
amount of usage were reduced, the average for the year would be reduced; therefore,
the revenue would be less. Director Hurst asked if LRWW could take a more in depth
look to determine if the difference would be that much greater.
Director Hendrix asked what impact any Board action would have with the current
lawsuit by the Sierra Club. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that the litigation was
currently between the Sierra Club and Little Rock Wastewater Utility and was that way
due to the fact that the Courts had found that the City had been supportive of rate
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increases and bond issues in order to ensure that capital improvements were made to
the sewer system. City Attorney Carpenter stated that if the City Board changed its
position and was not supportive of rate increases as needed by LRWW, the City would
run the risk of being made a defendant again in the lawsuit.
Director Adcock asked how much less revenue was collected the first year that winter
average billing was utilized. Mr. Corbett stated that there was not a change in collection
as the rates were set based on revenue requirements.
Director Richardson asked what percentage of rate increase went into effect in 2001.
Mr. Corbett stated that he thought it was approximately 20% - 21 %. Director Richardson
asked how long the City had been dealing with the Sierra Club lawsuit. City Attorney
Carpenter stated that the City had been involved with the lawsuit since 2001. Mayor
Stodola stated that the time had been extended to 2018; giving the City eighteen (18)
years to comply with the lawsuit.
Director Hines asked if LRWW would have to increase the rates to make up for the
decrease in usage should the winter average billing be reduced. Mr. Corbett stated that
if the usage was decreased, due to the winter average billing being reduced, in order to
refinance the bonds, the rates would have to be increased. Director Hurst stated that
she found it hard to believe that the determination could be made without any benefit of
numbers or studies conducted. Mr. Corbett stated that he was basing the determination
on the fact that LRWW Staff looked at the months from November - April, and the usage
decreased from 600 cubic -feet per month to 500 cubic -feet per month, which would
mean a decrease in revenue.
Director Hurst made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to include the
amendment that would set the rates based on average billing for the months of
November — February. Mayor Stodola stated that if the motion passed, the request
would most likely be made to defer the item in order for the impact to be assessed.
Director Hurst stated that if the ordinance could be tabled for one (1) -week to give
LRWW Staff time to research the information, she would remove her motion. Director
Adcock stated that she would remove her second of the motion.
Director Hurst made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to table the
ordinance for one (1) -week for the purpose of providing LRWW Staff the necessary time
to research the proposed four (4) -month average winter billing months. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was tabled.
15. ORDINANCE NO. 20,590: 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. (First Reading Held on May 1,
2012) (Second Reading Held on May 15, 2012)
The ordinance was read a third time.
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Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing on to establish the sewer service line charge
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.
Vice Mayor Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, 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 Member present, with Director Richardson voting Present,
the ordinance was approved. By voice vote of the Board Member present, with
Director Richardson voting Present, the emergency clause was approved.
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION
Barbara Jones: Returning on the Same Subject
Trey Weir: Various Items
Daniel Hopwood, 4317 Maryland Avenue: Tech Park
Rohn Muse, 822 Lewis Street: Tech Park
Sam Raines: Senior Olympics
Rev. Wendell Griffen, 6120 West 33 Id Street: Little Rock Technology Park
Director Hendrix asked Officer Herbert, who was present in the audience, to step to the
podium. Director Hendrix stated that in a recent incident in Southwest Little Rock,
Officer Herbert, along with several other Officers, had chased a murder suspect on foot
and had apprehended him.
Vice Mayor Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to recess the
meeting until June 12, 2012, for the purpose of addressing the sewer rate ordinance and
an issue with Wellspun. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
meeting was recessed until June 12, 2012.
ATTEST:
Toya obinson, 'stant City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mark 9t6dola, Mayor
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