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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-07-12Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 7, 2012 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 7, 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; Cazort; Hines; Wright; Wyrick; Fortson; Adcock; and Vice Mayor Kumpuris. Directors Absent: Richardson; Hurst; and Mayor Stodola. City Attorney Tom Carpenter delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS Recognition of Mike Maulden for his service on the Little Rock Port Authority CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 8) 1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings of June 19, 2012, July 3, 2012, and July 17, 2012; and the Special Called Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings of July 12, 2012, and July 13, 2012. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,542: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a right -of -way dedication deed along the north side of Lot 1, Block 5 in the Frances M. Roots Subdivision in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to the City of Little Rock for the installation and maintenance of public utilities; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a right -of -way dedication deed to certain property in the Frances M. Roots Subdivision, Worthen and Brown's Addition, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the City of Little Rock. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,543: To certify local government endorsement of Welspun Tubular, LLC, located at 9301 Frazier Pike, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program (as authorized by Section 15- 4- 2706(D) of the Consolidated incentive Act of 2003); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,544; Z- 5459 -C: To set August 21, 2012, as the date of hearing on the petition to rescind the approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the construction of a pavilion on the R -2 zoned Forest Park Elementary School site, located at 1600 North Tyler Street, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Synopsis: A record objector is appealing the Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the construction of a pavilion on the Forest Park Elementary School site located at 1600 North Tyler Street. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,545: To authorize the Mayor, City Clerk and the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the amended and substituted lease agreement with the War Memorial Stadium Commission; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 7, 2012 6:00 PM Synopsis: The resolution authorizes the Mayor, the City Clerk, and the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Amended and Substituted Lease between the City and the War Memorial Stadium Commission for the construction of certain improvements, including paved access paths that will mutually benefit the Stadium Commission and the City. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 13,546: To set August 21, 2012, as the date of public hearing on the proposed uses of 2013 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funds; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: As a regulatory requirement, a public hearing must be conducted proposed uses of 2013 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funding, which the City expects to receive from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 13,547: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an annual purchasing contract with Southern Tire Mart to provide truck tire retreading services for the Fleet Services Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an annual purchasing contract (APO) with Southern Tire Mart for the purchase of truck tire retreading services. The estimated annual cost is $60,000. This APO is for one (1) -year, with an option to renew each year up to two (2) additional years. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 13,548: To authorize the City Manager, Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary and take other actions needed to accept the donation of 0.16 acres on South Schiller Street from trustees of the Ellen T. Dailey Annual Gift Trust; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution authorizes the Mayor, the City Clerk, and the City Manager to execute all documents needed to accept 0.16 acres of property on South Schiller Street, more particularly described as Lot 6, Block 7, Plunkett Second Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, to the City of Little Rock. Nancy Sheehan, 108 Thayer Street: Stated that she represented the Rose Creek Park Imitative and they wanted to publically thank the Dailey Trust for their donation of the property. 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. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 9 — 12) 9. ORDINANCE NO. 20,613; Z- 7131 -C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Vallon Long -Form PD -R, located at 16509 Chenal Valley Drive, Little Rock Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: s ayes, 1 nay, 0 absent and 1 recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the property from MF -24, Multi - Family District, to PD -R, Planned Residential Development, to allow for the construction of forty (40) units of new residential duplexes on the site. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 20,614; Z -8764: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Pulaski County Southwest Health Unit Short-Form POD, located on the east side Dailey Drive, approximately 600 feet south of Baseline Road, Little Rock Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 7, 2012 6:00 PM Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning of 1.81 acres from R -2, Single - Family, to POD, Planned Office Development, to allow for the construction of a new County Health Unit. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 20.615; Z -8774: 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: The owners of the 5.5 -acre property located at the southwest corner of Kanis Road and Edswood Road are requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R -2, Single - Family, to C -3, General Commercial. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 20.616: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 2- 243- (a)(2) (1988), to declare Grant Coordination to be a professional service; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An Ordinance amending § 2- 243(a)(2) (1988) to add Grant Coordination /Facilitation as a professional service. 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. Vice Mayor Kumpuris stated that he had received several cards from individuals that were present that wanted to speak either for or against Item 11, and would like the Board to vote on that item separately. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinances for Items 9, 10 and 12 were approved. Lucas Hargraves: Stated that he represented the owners of the property and that the C- 3 classification was consistent with the City's Land Use Plan. Mr. Hargraves stated that despite the owners best efforts, they were not able to get approval from all the adjacent property owners in the area. Mr. Hargraves stated that three (3) of the four (4) corners at the intersection were already zoned C -3. Mark Lowman, 13 Edswood Court: Stated that most of the residents in the area were opposed to the reclassification of the property. Director Adcock asked why the neighborhood was in opposition to the reclassification. Mr. Lowman stated that the additional traffic from The Promenade on Chenal Parkway it had made it very difficult to turn right or left at the Kanis Road and Edswood Road intersection. Mr. Lowman stated that the residents were concerned with not knowing what was planned for the development. Vice Mayor Kumpuris asked if the property in question was located within the City Limits. City Manager Bruce Moore stated that the property was located just outside the City Limits in the County. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 7, 2012 6:00 PM Kim Lowman, 13 Edswood Court: Did not want speak; however, she wanted to register her opposition. Vanessa Gilliam, 10 Edswood Court: Did not want speak; however, she wanted to register her opposition. Scotty School, 611 Edswood Road: Stated that he had owned property in the area for twenty -two (22) years and was in opposition due to the fact that the owner had not disclosed his plans for the property. Chris Squires, 11 Edswood Court: Stated that she was the President of the Chenal West Estates Property Owner's Association and that she had gathered the signatures for the petitions that were submitted in opposition. Ms. Squires stated that that the classification was too broad and would increase traffic even further. Robert Schmitt, 45 Ranch Ridge Road: Stated that he had just moved into the area and that he supported the reclassification. Planning and Development Director Tony Bozynski stated that on the Master Street Plan, Kanis Road was listed as a Minor Arterial and Edswood Road was listed as a Principal Arterial. Mr. Bozynski stated that the Future Land Use Plan recommended C -3 for the location and staff felt that the classification was appropriate. Mr. Bozynski stated that the property was located outside of the City Limits, but inside the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Director Hines asked when the City's Land Use Plan for the area was instituted. Mr. Bozynski stated that he did not know; however, several years prior, staff had reviewed the area in question. Director Hines stated that he heard from many of the residents and that their main concern was increased traffic in the area. Director Hines asked if the City had future plans to install a traffic signal at the intersection. City Manager Moore stated that because the property was located in the County, the City had no plans for the installation of a traffic signal at the location. Director Hines stated that a portion of the property located across Kanis Road was located within the City and he asked if the City would partner with the County should the determination be made in the future to install a traffic signal. City Manager Moore stated if the determination was ever made that a traffic signal was warranted at the intersection, the City would in fact partner with the County to share the expense. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Hendrix; Cazort; Wright; Wyrick; Fortson; Adcock; and Vice Mayor Kumpuris. Nays: Hines. Absent: Richardson and Hurst. By a vote of seven (7) ayes, one (1) nay and two (2) absent, the ordinance was approved. SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 13) 13. ORDINANCE NO. 20.617: To amend Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances to clarify that the planned development process generally eliminates the need for a Conditional Use Permit for uses that otherwise would require a Conditional Use Permit; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To permit a planned unit development to contain what would otherwise be a conditional use without the need for a separate Conditional Use Permit. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 7, 2012 6:00 PM 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 14) 14. RESOLUTION Z -8735: To rescind the Little Rock Planning Commission's action in approving a Special Use Permit to allow a group home on the R -2, Single - Family District, zoned property, located at 102 Brookside Drive, Litle Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 2 nays, 1 absent and 1 abstention. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: Mr. Robert P. Gminski, 3 Serenity Drive, is appealing the Planning Commission's action in approving a Special Use Permit to allow a group home on the R -2 zoned property at 102 Brookside Drive. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to table the item until the August 21, 2012, due to the fact that several of the Board Members were absent. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the item was tabled until August 21, 2012. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION Greg Deckelman, 3219 West 7th Street: ADA Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: can Kurfipuris, Vice Mayor