Board of Directors Meeting

 

 

August 16, 2016

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                      Director Ken Richardson

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

Modifications

 

 

ADDITIONS:

M-1  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To dispense with the requirement of competitive bids as being impractical and unfeasible to allow the renewal of a Legal Research Agreement with Thompson Reuters; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  Authorization of the continuation of a Digital Research Platform with Thomson Reuters.

 

 

 

Agenda

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 9)

1.   RESOLUTION

Z-8170-C:  To set September 6, 2016, as the date of public hearing on an appeal of the Planning Commission’s action in denying a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Wastewater Treatment Plant on the property located at 25616 Highway 10; and for other purposes. 

 

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize a contract increase for Garrett Excavating Company., in the amount of $210,500.00, for additional sewer improvements; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  Authorizes the City Manager to execute a change order with Garrett Excavating Company, Inc., for sewer line relocation work for the Adams Street Improvement Project.  (Located in Ward 2)

 

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $564,883.20, for the Pine Valley Roundabout Improvement Project; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds)  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for the Pine Valley Roundabout Improvement Project, Project No. 13-B-3C, Bid No. 16021.  (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $170,284.80, for the Windamere Phase 2B Drainage; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for Windamere Drive Drainage Improvements, Phase 2b, Project No. 13-2-06B, Bid No. 16020.  (Located in Ward 2)

 

 

 

5.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Little Rock Wastewater Utility, in an amount not to exceed $102,030.84, for rehabilitation of the City-owned Jim Dailey Fitness & Aquatic Center Sewerage Outfall; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Little Rock Wastewater Utility for rehabilitation of the City-owned Jim Dailey Fitness & Aquatic Center sewerage outfall.  (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

6.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with North Point Ford, in the total purchase price of $238,920.00, for the purchase of eleven (11) Ford F-150 Extended Cab Pick-Up Trucks for the Housing and Neighborhood Programs Department; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 2012 5/8-Cent Operational Improvement Sales Tax)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with North Point Ford for the purchase of eleven (11) Ford F-150 Extended Cab Pick-Up Trucks for the Housing & Neighborhood Programs Department.

 

 

 

7.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with OPTIV Security, Inc., in the amount of $93,667.80 plus tax, for the license renewal and support for Next Generation Firewalls to support the security of the City’s network locations; and for other purposes.     Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  To purchase from OPTIV Security License Renewal and Support for Next Generation Firewalls to support the security of the City’s network locations.

 

                     

 

8.   RESOLUTION

To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a deed for certain property to the Central Arkansas Library System; to designate the parking deck of the Main Branch as a “Project” for purposes of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas Library Construction and Funding Bonds, Series 2015; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.  

 

 

 

9.   RESOLUTION

To make appointments to various City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.  

 

Synopsis:  Appointment of Dr. Frederick Fields to fill the Little Rock School Board Representative term on the Commission of Children Youth and Families.  Appointment of Reginald Merritt to fill the Little Rock School Board Representative term on the Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission. 

 

 

 

GROUPED ITEMS (Items 10 - 13)

10.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To correct Scribner’s errors in Ordinance No. 18,155 (1999), Ordinance No. 15,998 (1991) and Ordinance No. 17,515 (1977); and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  To correct Scribner’s errors in three (3) Annexation Ordinances.

 

 

 

11.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

 

 

Z-8227-A: 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 1.531-acre property located at 12601 Interstate 30 are requesting that the zoning be reclassified from I-1, Industrial Park District, to C-3, General Commercial District.  (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

12.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

 

Z-8764-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District, titled Arkansas Children’s Hospital Pediatric Clinic Short-Form POD, located on the east side of the 9000 Block of Dailey Drive, 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 applicant is requesting approval for a rezoning from R-2, Single-Family District, to POD, Planned Office Development, to allow Arkansas Children’s Hospital to construct a new one (1)-story, 11,555 square-foot pediatric clinic on this site.  (Located in Ward 2)

 

 

 

 

13.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as structural, fire and health hazards; to provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structures; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Five (5) residential structures in a severely dilapidated, deteriorated and/or burned condition causing a negative environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which it is located.  All Notices have been mailed in accordance with Arkansas State Law. 

 

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 14)

14.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

 

Z-9094: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled Neil Short-Form PD-C, located at 1215 Dennison Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Planning Commission:  0 ayes; 10 nays; and 1 absent.  Staff recommends denial.  (Deferred from July 12, 2016) (1st Reading held on July 5, 2016) (2nd & 3rd Readings held on July 12, 2016) (Public Hearing opened & closed on July 5, 2016)

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is appealing the Planning Commission’s denial of a request to rezone the site from R-3, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development - Commercial, to allow for the use of the lot as a parking lot for a commercial business located along West 12th Street.   (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 15 - 16)

15.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Plan Amendment

 

 

LU16-03-01:  To amend the Land Use Plan at 6100/6108 Cantrell Road in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, from RL, Residential Low Density, to NC, Neighborhood Commercial; and for other purposes.  Planning Commission:  0 ayes; 9 nays; 1 absent; 1 recusal.  Staff recommends denial. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant, Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull, PLLC, is appealing the Planning Commission’s denial of a requested Land Use Plan changes from RL, Residential Low Density, to NC, Neighborhood Commercials.  (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

16.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

 

 

Z-4816-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:  0 ayes; 9 nays; 1 absent; and 1 recusal.  Staff recommends denial.  . 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant, Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull, PLLC, is appealing the Planning Commission’s denial for a requested rezoning from R-2, Single-Family District, to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District.  (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

 

CITIZEN COMMUNICATION

 

Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a specific item which is not already on the Agenda.  This time is allotted for any person to express a written or oral viewpoint, grievance, or other message to the Board of Directors.  Board Members may ask questions of the speaker or make a relevant comment after the presentation has been completed.  A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allotted for citizen communications each meeting.  No advance permission is required, but persons wishing to address the City Board are required to fill out a yellow card listing the specific subject to be addressed and hand it to the City Clerk upon arrival.  Citizen Communication will be held immediately following the Consent Agenda items on the first Tuesday and at the end of the printed Agenda on the third Tuesday.