HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-19-13 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
March 19, 2013
6:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
March 19, 2013
6:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with
Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the
following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Hurst; Cazort; Kumpuris; Fortson;
Adcock; Vice-Mayor Wright; and Mayor Stodola. Directors Absent: Hines and Wyrick.
Director Richardson delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA: (Items 1 — 5)
1. RESOLUTION NO. 13.658: To set the date for a public hearing on April 2, 2013, to
consider the issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds for the purpose of financing betterments
and improvements to the City's sewer system; and for other purposes.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 13.659: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
appropriate documents to acquire residential property located at 5023 West 10th Street,
for a purchase price of $39,000.00, for use as park property in War Memorial Park; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: A resolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute appropriate documents to
acquire property at 5023 West 10th Street for use as park property in War Memorial Park.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 13.660: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Building and Utility Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $616,200.00 to repair the
Arkansas River Trail slope failure; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Building and Utility
Contractors, Inc., for a total amount of $616,200 (plus a contingency of up to 10% if applicable) to
repair the 2009 flood damage to a section of the Arkansas River Trail.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 13.661: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Landers Toyota, in the total amount of $119,965.00, for the purchase of five (5)
Toyota Camrys, for the Little Rock Police Department, utilizing the Arkansas State
Purchasing Contract; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 38-Cent Capital
Improvements Sales Tax Funding) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Landers Toyota to purchase five (5) Toyota Camrys at a price of $23,995.00 each, for a total of
$119,965.00 for the Little Rock Police Department.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 13.662: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Landers Dodge Jeep, in the total amount of $69,489.00, for the purchase of three
(3) pursuit-rated vehicles for the Little Rock Police Department, utilizing the Arkansas
State Purchasing Contract; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvements Sales Tax Funding) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Landers Dodge Jeep to purchase three (3) pursuit-rated vehicles at $23,163.00 each, totaling
$69,489.00 for the Little Rock Police Department.
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Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
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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 6 - 12)
Mayor Stodola stated that due to the fact that there were only seven (7) Board Members
present, there were not enough votes to suspend the rules and place any of the
ordinances on second reading.
6. ORDINANCE; Z-8833: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a
Planned Commercial District titled Baker Long-Form LCD, located in the 7000 Block of
Highway 300, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 6 ayes; 3 nays; 1 absent;
and 1 open position. Staff recommends denial. (Deferred from the February 19, 2013, Board of Directors
Meeting)(Applicant has requested that the item be deferred until April 16, 2013)
Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from R-2, Single-Family, to PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, to allow the use of the property with outdoor storage of boats, RV's and other
recreational items.
7. ORDINANCE: To amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, providing for a deferral of Master Street Plan construction requirements
for Arkansas State Highway 300; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0
nays; 1 absent; and 1 open position. Staff recommends denial of the deferral. (Deferred from the
February 19, 2013, Board of Directors Meeting) (Applicant has requested that the item be deferred
until April 16, 2013)
Synopsis: Authorizes a deferral of construction of approximately 640 feet of one half street
improvements along Arkansas State Highway 300 as required under the Master Street Plan for five
(5) years or until adjacent property is developed, whichever occurs first, for the property located in
the 7000 block of Arkansas State Highway 300.
City Manager Bruce Moore stated that the applicant had requested that Items 6 & 7 be
deferred until the April 16, 2013, meeting.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to defer Items 6 & 7
until the April 16, 2013, Board of Directors Meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the
Board Members present, Items 6 & 7 were deferred until the April 16, 2013, Board of
Directors Meeting.
8. ORDINANCE NO. 20.705: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 2-330 (1988) to
modify certain authorities and duties of the Little Rock Parks and Recreation
Commission; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: An ordinance to amend Little Rock, Ark. Rev. Code § 2-330 (1988) to modify certain
authorities and duties of the Little Rock Parks and Recreation Commission; and for other purposes.
The ordinance was read and held on first reading.
9. RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with nine (9)
organizations to provide Youth Initiative Programs (YIP) in targeted neighborhoods; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
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Synopsis: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with nine (9) organizations to
provide targeted neighborhood (YIP) Youth Intervention Programs to Little Rock youth ages thirteen
(13)—nineteen (19).
10. RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with New
Futures for Youth to provide technical assistance to youth intervention and
neighborhood-based programs, youth employability and crisis intervention services; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract with New Futures for Youth to provide
technical assistance to Youth Intervention and Prevention and neighborhood-based programs,
youth employability, and crisis intervention services.
11. RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with nine (9)
organizations to provide Neighborhood-Based After-School/Out of School Time
Programs in targeted neighborhoods; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Enter into contracts with nine (9) organizations to provide targeted Neighborhood-Based,
After-School/Out-of-School Time Programs to Little Rock youth ages six(6)—seventeen (17).
City Manager Moore stated that he would like to ask the Board to recess the meeting
until March 26, 2013, to address Items 9, 10 & 11. Director Cazort made the motion,
seconded by Director Fortson, to recess the meeting and to defer Items 9, 10 & 11 until
March 26, 2013.
Director Richardson asked if he would need to leave the room for any discussion related
to Items 9, 10 & 11 due to his association with New Futures for Youth. City Attorney
Carpenter stated that he would need to leave the room. Director Richardson left the
Board Chambers.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to defer public comment
on Items 9, 10 & 11 until the March 26, 2013, Reconvened Meeting due to the fact that
there were three (3) Board Members not present. By voice vote of the Board Members
present, with Director Hendrix voting in opposition, the motion failed.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Items 9, 10 & 11 were
deferred until March 26, 2013.
Melvin Moss, 3301 Romine Road: Stated that after reading a recent newspaper article,
he had some concerns regarding the YIP Programs. Mr. Wilkerson stated that monies
alone were not what made the difference in the success of providing services to young
people and families. Mr. Wilkerson stated that when funding was reduced, or lost, that
affected the ability of service providers to work with the young people. Mr. Wilkerson
introduced Joshua Hill, a participant in the Hunter United Methodist Church YIP Program
for the past three (3) years.
Joshua Hill: Stated that he was nineteen (19) years old and a sophomore at Henderson
State University. Mr. Hill stated that before becoming involved with the YIP Program, he
had a difficult childhood and had not been very confident. Due to the YIP Program, he
had learned important communication skills and gained confidence, resulting in being
the first one from his family attending college.
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Ronald Wilkerson, 3409 Baseline Road: Extended an open invitation to the Board
Members to visit their YIP Program to see how the participants were benefiting from the
services provided.
Director Adcock asked Mr. Wilkerson what type of recruitment they were utilizing to
recruit participants in the Hispanic community. Mr. Wilkerson stated that they had on
staff a Hispanic Coordinator that reached out to the churches, schools and business to
bring in more youth.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 13.663: To authorize the City Manager to work with City Staff
and outside consultants to develop all necessary documents to implement a new
pension plan for non-uniform employees; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012
5/8-Cent Operational Improvements Sales Tax Funding) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Staff has determined that the current Retirement Plan for full-time non-uniform employees
of the City of Little Rock does not adequately provide benefits for long-term employees in that
group. With the assistance of an actuarial consultant and input from employee focus groups, staff
researched how best to address the issue. This research shows that the most efficient tool for
providing adequate benefits is a Defined Benefit Plan.
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hendrix, to approve the
resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution
was approved.
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION
Sam Raines, III, 4708 Marlborough Street: Racquetball —Arkansas State Champions
David Oyster, 1022 Washington Street: Forest Hills/Tech Park
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to recess the meeting
until March 26, 2013. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
meeting was recessed until March 26, 2013.
ATT T: APPROVED:
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u an gley, City Clerk Mark Stodola, Mayor
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