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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-04-12Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 4, 2012 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 4, 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: Richardson; Hurst; Cazort; Hines; Wright; Wyrick (enrolled at 6:07 PM); Fortson; Adcock; Vice Mayor Kumpuris (enrolled at 6:50 PM); and Mayor Stodola. Directors Absent: Hendrix. Director Cazort delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS City of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition Alan 'Rusty' Watson, Little Rock Police Department CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 6) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 13,556• Z -8780: To set September 18, 2012, as the date of hearing on the request to rescind the Planning Commission's action in approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a food store under 5,000 square -feet with sales of beer or wine on the C -3 zoned property, located at 2501 South Arch 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 a food store under 5,000 square -feet with sales of beer or wine on the C -3 zoned property located at 2501 South Arch Street. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,557: To award a contract for 13th Street at Gaines Street and Wright Avenue (State Street to Gaines Street) Drainage Improvements; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 318 -Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax Project Funds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with JCON, Inc., for 13th Street at Gaines Street and Wright Avenue Drainage Improvements in the amount of $91,874.20 ($82,522.00 plus 10% contingencies), Bid No. 2012 -258. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,558: To award a contract for Chicot Road at Bunch Road Drainage Improvements; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 318 -Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax Project Funds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for drainage improvements at Chicot Road and Bunch Road in the amount of $36,295.60 ($32,996.00 plus 10% contingencies), Bid No. 2012 -259. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,559: 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 3020 South Main Street. Property Details: The parcel is a 5,200 square -foot lot with no structure. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 4, 2012 6:00 PM 5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,560: To authorize the City Manager to accept title to portions of Lots 9 and 10, Block 1 of the Pat Powers Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to construct the Maryland Avenue Sanitary Sewer System Project; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to acquire title to portions of Lots 9 & 10, Block 1 of the Pat Powers Addition to the City of Little Rock for the construction of a new sanitary sewer extension for the Maryland Avenue Sanitary Sewer Project. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 13,561: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Little Rock School District to continue a School Resource Officer Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department seeks approval to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Little Rock School District to continue a School Resource Officer Program in the Little Rock School District, beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013. 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. Mayor Stodola stated that he had previously asked that Item 13 be read separately; however, he had since received information that answered his questions and was satisfied with the ordinance being read with the Grouped Items. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 7 — 13) 7. ORDINANCE NO. 20,626; Z- 4343 -AA: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Saddle Creek Short-Form PCD, located on the northeast corner of Ranch Boulevard and Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting to reinstate the previously- approved Planned Commercial District to allow for the creation of three (3) lots for development of individual buildings on each lot. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 20,627; Z- 4343 -BB: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Parkland Heights Revised Long -Form PD -R, located north of Chenonceau Boulevard and east of Patrick County Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to amend the previously- approved Planned Residential District to allow for the development of 156 units of multi - family housing within the existing residential development. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 20.628; Z- 6179 -C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Splash Carwash Revised Short-Form PCD, located at 14103 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The developer is requesting to amend the previously- approved Planned Commercial District to expand the area of approval. The property contains 1.68 acres and is located at the southwest corner of Cantrell Road and Black Street. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 4, 2012 6:00 PM 10. ORDINANCE NO. 20,629; Z- 7351 -E: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Jive and Java Bistro Coffee Shop Short -Form PCD, located at 8108 Stagecoach Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to reestablish a previously- approved Planned Commercial District to allow a temporary building with a coffee shop to remain on the site for a period not to exceed twenty -four (24) months and at which time a permanent building for a restaurant will be constructed. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 20,630; Z- 8101 -B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Bishop Street Short-Form PCD, located north of Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive between Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive and Bishop Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to re- establish the previously- approved Planned Commercial District to allow for the redevelopment of this site with a two (2) -story building containing office and retail uses. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 20,631; Z- 8605 -A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Lot 1 Edwards Subdivision Short- Form PD -C, located at 11601 Kanis Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the site from Planned Office District to Planned Commercial Development to allow for the use of the existing building as a resale shop for PATH and allow 0-3, General Office District, uses as allowable alternative uses for the site. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 20,635; Z- 8397 -B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Library Arcade Building Short-Form PCD, located at 100 River Market Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the site from UU, Urban Use District, to Planned Commercial District to allow for the redevelopment of the site with a multi -story building with signage and outdoor dining. 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. Mayor Stodola stated that he had not received any cards from individuals that wanted to speak for or against Items 14 or 15 and asked if there were any objections to reading them together. There being none, Mayor Stodola asked that Items 14 and 15 be read together. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 4, 2012 6:00 PM GROUPED ITEMS (Items 14 - 15) 14. ORDINANCE NO. 20,632; Z -8787: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Industrial District titled Abundant Grace Apostolic Church Short - Form PID, located at 7601 Scott Hamilton Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the site from 1 -2, Light Industrial District, to PID, Planned Industrial Development, to add a church as an allowable use. 15. ORDINANCE NO. 20,633; Z -8788: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Industrial District titled McDaniel Short -Form PID, located at 3015 Asher Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the site from 1 -2, Light Industrial District, to PID, Planned Industrial Development, to add one (1) and two (2)- family as allowable uses for the site. 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 16) 16. ORDINANCE NO. 20,634; G -23 -433: To abandon that portion of Anna Street right - of -way between West 32nd Street and Lucie Avenue, approximately 305 linear -feet, and the alley right -of -way within Block 21, C.O. Brack Addition, approximately 237.5 linear - feet; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The adjacent property owners are requesting to abandon that portion of Anna Street right -of -way between West 32nd Street and Lucie Avenue, approximately 305 linear -feet, and the alley right -of -way within Block 21, C. O. Brack Addition, approximately 237.5 linear -feet. 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. 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. 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meetina September 4, 2012 6:00 PM Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, for the Board to go into Executive Session to make Board and Commission appointments. By unanimous voic= vote of the Board Members present, the Board went into Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 17) 17. RESOLUTION NO. 13,562: To make appointments and reappointments to various Citv of Little Rock Boards and Commission; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Americans with Disabilities Act Citizen's Grievance Committee (2 Positions; City Beautiful Commission (1 Position); Commission on Children Youth and Families (3 Positions); Community Housing Advisory Board (5 Positions); Historic District Commission (1 Position); Little Rock Parks & Recreation Commission (4 Positions); Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park Board (1 Position); River Market District Design Review Committee (2 Positions); and Zoo Board of Governors (1 Position). American's With Disabilities Act Citizen's Grievance Committee: Appointment of Trinna Filbert to serve her first four (4) -year Individual with Disability term, said term to expire on July 6, 2016. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Commission on Children Youth and Families: Appointment of Norma Jean Johnson to serve her first three (3) -year Member of the Little Rock School Board term, said term to expire on May 31, 2015. Appointment of Paul Kelly to serve his first three (3) -year At- Large Term, said term to expire on May 31, 2015. Appointment of Lillie McMullen to serve her first three (3) -year At -Large term, said term to expire on May 31, 2015. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Community Housing Advisory Board: Reappointment of Russ Martin, Jr., to serve his second three (3) -year Representative of a Lending Institution term, said term to expire on June 2, 2015. Reappointment of Jarrod Woodley to serve his second three (3) -year At -Large term, said term to expire on June 2, 2015. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Historic District Commission: Appointment of Kwadjo Boaitey to serve his first three (3)- year At -Large term, said term to expire on June 15, 2015. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park Board: Appointment of Marcella Dalla Rosa to serve her first three (3) -year term, said term to expire on June 1, 2015. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. River Market District Design Review Committee: Reappointment of Presley Melton to serve his second three (3) -year River Market District Representative term, said term to expire on August 6, 2015. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors: Appointment of Shana Woodard to fill the unexpired term of Alecia Castleberry, said term to expire on February 16, 2013. Director Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 4, 2012 6:00 PM Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Little Rock Parks and Recreation Commission: Appointment of Jason Hamilton to serve his first three (3) -year term, said term to expire on January 31, 2015. Appointment of Steven Johnson to serve his first three (3) -year term, said term to expire on January 31, 2015. Reappointment of James Rankin, III, to serve his second three (3) -year term, said term to expire on January 31, 2015. Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION Luke Skrable, 9612 Woodford Drive: Public Health & Safety in Southwest Little Rock Barbara Jones: Poor, Poor, Poor City Management Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: ola,