January 19, 2021
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Dean Kumpuris
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement and an Estoppel and Consent
to lease, of property at the Arkansas Arts Center located in MacArthur Park;
and for other purposes. |
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M-2 ORDINANCE |
To amend repeal
Subsection 2 of Ark., Revised Code § 2-50 (1988); declare an emergency; and for other purposes. |
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DEFERRALS: |
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16. ORDINANCE (Deferred at the applicant’s request
until February 2, 2021) |
Z-7091-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: 7 ayes; 3 nays; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 11.66-acre property
located at the north end of Brookside Drive, east of Reservoir Road, is
requesting that the property be reclassified from PRD, Planned Residential
District, to R-5, Urban Residence District.
(Located in Ward 4) |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA
(Items 1 - 8) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the minutes of the November 17, 2020, Little Rock City Board
of Directors Meeting. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
G-24-057: To set February 2, 2021, as the date of public hearing on the request
to abandon a Sanitary Sewer Easement, located within the northeast portion of
the property located at 3424 West 25th Street, in the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
G-25-224: To create the Hillcrest Temporary Entertainment District, for two (2)
days on February 4, 2021, and March 4, 2021; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Hillcrest District of Little Rock is
seeking approval for a Temporary Entertainment District to encourage visitors
to the Hillcrest area during the neighborhood’s traditional First Thursday
Monthly Evening Shopping Event and to further promote the business members of
the Hillcrest Merchant’s Association.
(Located in Ward 3) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Granite
Mountain Quarries, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, for the purchase
of Rock, Gravel and Aggregate for the Operations and Solid Waste Divisions of
the Public Works Departments and the Parks & Recreation Department; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Granite Mountain Quarries for the purchase of
Rock, Gravel and Aggregate for the maintenance of roads, parks and
landfill. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract Graylee
Construction & Demolition, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $134,326.43,
for the Vimy Ridge Culvert Extension Project; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Graylee Construction & Demolition, LLC, for
the Vimy Ridge Culvert Extension Project, Bid No.
1079. (Located in Ward 7) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Little
Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, to
provide Economic Development Consulting Services; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce
for Economic Development Consulting Services.
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7. RESOLUTION |
To make Mayoral and Board of Directors Liaison/Member Appointments to
represent the City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other
purposes. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To appropriate $50,000.00 to the Oakland & Fraternal Historic
Cemetery Park; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to approve an appropriation of
$50,000.00 to the Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park to assist in
meeting the operating expenses for the 2021 Fiscal Year. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 9 - 14) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
A-338: To accept the Hastings Annexation, to add certain lands to the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To
accept the annexation of approximately forty (40) acres, along and south of
Cooper Orbit Road, west of the Cooper Orbit/Kirby/Kanis Roads intersection
(approximately 14200 - 14600 blocks of Cooper Orbit Road) to the City of
Little Rock. (Located within the City’s Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-2502-F: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Revised Planned
Commercial District titled New Africa Development Revised PCD, located at the
southeast corner of West 40th Street and Potter Street, and to revoke
a portion of a Planned Commercial District titled New Africa Development
Long-Form PCD, located at the southwest Corner of West 40th Street
and Whitfield Street, 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 that the property at the southeast corner of West 40th
Street and Potter Street be rezoned from PCD, Planned Commercial District, to
Revised PCD, and that the existing PCD zoning at the southwest corner of West
40th Street and Whitfield Street be revoked. (Located in Ward 6) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-6274-D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Revised Planned
Commercial District titled Ahern Rentals Revised PCD, located at 9110
Interstate 30, 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 that the property located at 9110 Interstate 30 be
rezoned from PCD, Planned Commercial District, to Revised PCD to allow for an
equipment rental, sales and repair business.
(Located in Ward 7) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-9535: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Revised Planned
Office District titled Taylor Loop Creek Office POD, located at 16100
Cantrell Road, 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 that the property located at 16100 Cantrell Road be
rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to POD, Planned Office District,
and OS, Open Space District to allow for a new office development. (Located in Ward 5) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-9456: 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
owner of the 2.06 acres of property located in the 1000/1100 blocks of
Jonesboro Drive (east side) is requesting that the property be reclassified
from R-3, Single-Family District, to O-1, Quiet Office District. (Located in Ward 2) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to extend
the contract with the Arkansas Municipal League Municipal Vehicle Program, at
a total cost of $950,000.00, to administer a Self-Insurance Program for the
City of Little Rock’s Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Request for a Sole-Source Ordinance to
approve participation in an insurance pool administered by the Arkansas
Municipal League for certain litigation costs, expenses and coverage. |
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SEPARATE
ITEMS (Items 15 - 20) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-4517-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District titled La Arandas Taqueria Private Club PCD, located at 4721 Baseline Road,
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 that the property located at 4721 Baseline Road be
rezoned from C-3, General Commercial District, to PCD, Planned Commercial
District, to allow for a portion of an existing strip center building to be
used as a private club (restaurant with alcohol sales). (Located in Ward 2) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-7091-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: 7 ayes; 3 nays; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 11.66-acre property
located at the north end of Brookside Drive, east of Reservoir Road, is
requesting that the property be reclassified from PRD, Planned Residential
District, to R-5, Urban Residence District.
(Located in Ward 4) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-9529: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District titled Syed Ali PRD, located at 7520 North Chicot Road,
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
(Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 2 nays; 0 absent; and 1 abstention) (1st,
2nd & 3rd Readings held on December 15, 2020)
(Deferred from December 15, 2020) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the property at 7520 North Chicot Road be
rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to PRD, Planned Residential
District, to allow an eight (8)-unit residential development. (Located in Ward 7) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-9539: 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; 2 nays; and 0 absent) (Deferred from December 15, 2020) (1st, 2nd & 3rd
Readings held on December 15, 2020) (Deferred from December 15, 2020) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
owner of the 0.80-acre property located at 8300 Geyer Springs Road is
requesting that the property be reclassified from O-3, General Office
District, to C-3, General Commercial District. (Located in Ward 2) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
To permit Dockless Mobility Technology within the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; to amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev Code §§ 32-463; 32-494; 32-496
(1988); to permit the use of Dockless Mobility Units on public streets in
Central Business Districts, or other designated areas; to establish certain
standards for the use of such technology; to establish a Business Licenses
Fee and Franchise Fee for use of the City right-of-way; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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20. RESOLUTION |
To support a Targeted Community Development Initiative to address the
lack of development in strategic sections of the City; and for other
purposes. (Sponsored by Directors Hendrix, Richardson,
Wright and Phillips) |
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CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Three (3)
minutes are allowed to present a specific item that is not already on the
Agenda. This time is allotted for any person to express a written or oral
viewpoint, or other message to the Board of Directors. A maximum of thirty
(30) minutes is allotted for citizen communications each meeting. Individuals wishing to address the City
Board during Citizen Communication will be required to submit a yellow card
to the City Clerk prior to the official start of the meeting. Citizen Communication Cards are available
on the table in the hallway located outside of the Board Chambers. 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. |
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