Agenda
January 20, 2015
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Brad Cazort
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with P. Jeff
Hoggard, P.A., to provide Governmental Affairs and Consulting Services; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
Request for Qualifications was issued for Legislative Consultant Services
during the 90th General Assembly. After interviewing five (5)
candidates, the Selection Committee identified P. Jeffrey Hoggard, P.A. as
the top candidate. |
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DEFERRALS: |
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10.
ORDINANCE (Deferred at staff’s request until February
3, 2015) |
Z-8989: To reclassify property
located in the City of Little Rock’s zoning jurisdiction, 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
owner of the 0.78-acre property located at 17911 Colonel Glenn Road is
requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District,
to R-7A, Manufactured Home District. Located outside the City Limits, but
within the City’s zoning jurisdiction. |
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14.
ORDINANCE (Deferred at the applicant’s request until
February 3, 2015) |
Z-6532-G: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District titled Lot 2 Chenal Heights Long-Form PD-R, located east
of Chenal Parkway and south of Chenal Heights 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 to amend the previously-approved PD-R, Planned
Development – Residential, for Arkansas Teachers Retirement Community and
approve a site plan to allow for the development of 229 units of age
restricted housing. Located in Ward
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PRESENTATIONS:
City of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition
Captain Terry Hastings, Little Rock Police
Department
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 6) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the minutes of the October 6,
2014, October 21, 2014, and November 3, 2014, Little Rock City Board of
Directors Meetings. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
G-24-046: To set February 3, 2015, as the date of
hearing on the petition to abandon certain utility easements located in Lot 1,
Greyrock Subdivision, an addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County,
Arkansas; located at 12700 Chenal Parkway; and for other purposes. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
Z-8570-B: To set
February 3, 2015, as the date of hearing on the appeal of the Planning
Commission’s recommendation of denial of a Tower Use Permit to allow the
existing wireless communication facility tower located at 20001 Kanis Road to
be increase in height from 150 feet to 170 feet; and for other purposes. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
Z-8997: To set February
3, 2015, as the date of hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission’s
recommendation of denial for a Planned Zoning District, title 5514/5520 West
Markham Street Short-Form PD-C, located at 5514 & 5520 West Markham
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize
the City Manager to purchase 2015 Little Rock Marathon Participant and
Volunteer Shirts from Bluff City Sports, in the amount of $74,118.20; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract with Cruse Uniforms and Equipment
for the purchase of ten (10) L3 Night Vision Devices and Mounts for the
Little Rock Police Department SWAT Team, in the amount of $111,320.00; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
Little Rock City Manager’s Office/Emergency Management Division is committed
to improving emergency response operations throughout the City. In order to
accomplish this goal, the City Manager’s Office/Emergency Management Division
proposes the purchase of ten (10) L3 Night Vision Devices and mounts for the
Little Rock Police Department SWAT Team. |
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 7 - 12) |
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7.
ORDINANCE |
Z-7632-A: To repeal Ordinance No. 19,136 (July 20, 2004) titled Malone
Short-Form PD-R, located at 1100 Rock Street and revoking a Planned Zoning
District; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The
request is a revocation of the existing PD-R, Planned Development –
Residential, zoning and the restoration of the previously held R-4A, Low
Density Residential District. Located
in Ward 5. |
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8.
ORDINANCE |
Z-8850-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office
District titled A&A Investment Fillmore Street Revised Short-Form PD-O,
located on the northeast corner of West Markham and Fillmore Streets, Little
Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is proposing a revision to the previously-approved PD-O, Planned
Development Office, to allow for the development of a two (2) phase project
with the first phase containing a surface parking lot and the second phase
containing a three (3) story office building with parking on the lower
level. Located in Ward 3. |
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9.
ORDINANCE |
Z-8988: 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: 6 ayes; 2 nays; and 3
absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
owner of the 0.16-acre property located at 317 South Park Street is
requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R-3, Single-Family District,
to R-5, Urban Residence District.
Located in Ward 3. |
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10.
ORDINANCE |
Z-8989: To reclassify property
located in the City of Little Rock’s zoning jurisdiction, 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 owner of the 0.78-acre property located
at 17911 Colonel Glenn Road is requesting that the zoning be reclassified
from R-2, Single-Family District, to R-7A, Manufactured Home District. Located outside the City Limits, but within the City’s
zoning jurisdiction. |
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11.
ORDINANCE |
Z-8996: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Industrial District titled Kayla Cole
Short-Form PID, located at 7600, 7604, 7604-˝ Colonel Glenn Road and 4122
Stannus Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is proposing a rezoning from I-2, Light Industrial District, to
PID, Planned Industrial District, to add single-family as an allowable
use. Located in Ward 6. |
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12.
ORDINANCE |
Z-8998: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Office District titled MEMS Headquarters
Short-Form PD-O, located at 1022 West 8th 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 seeking a rezoning from UU, Urban Use District to PD-O to allow
the approval of a site plan for the redevelopment of the future MEMS
headquarters. Located in Ward 1. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS
(Items 13 - 19) |
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13.
ORDINANCE |
To create a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Act Improvement
District named the Little Rock Energy Improvement District; to facilitate a
PACE Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An
ordinance establishing the Little Rock Energy Improvement District and
organizing the District’s Board. The establishment of the District is
authorized by Act 1074 of 2013 (codified at Arkansas Code Annotated 8-15-101
et seq.). It is the first step towards creating a Property Assessed Clean
Energy (PACE) Program in Little Rock. The PACE Program will make financing
available to real property owners for energy efficiency, clean energy, water
conservation, and similar projects and improvements. |
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14.
ORDINANCE |
Z-6532-G: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District titled Lot 2 Chenal Heights Long-Form PD-R, located east
of Chenal Parkway and south of Chenal Heights 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 to amend the previously-approved PD-R, Planned
Development – Residential, for Arkansas Teachers Retirement Community and
approve a site plan to allow for the development of 229 units of age
restricted housing. Located in Ward
5. |
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15.
ORDINANCE |
Z-6886-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Office District titled Church at Rock Creek Revised Long-Form POD, located at
11500 West 36th 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
request is to amend the previously-approved POD, Planned Office District, to
eliminate the previously-approved western land use buffer. Located in Ward 6. |
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16.
ORDINANCE |
Z-6886-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District titled Bowman Pointe Long-Form PD-R, located east of
Bowman Road and north & south of 36th Street, between
Interstate 430 and South Bowman 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
request is to allow a rezoning of 31.07 acres from R-2, Single-Family
District, to PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to allow for the
development of 500 units of multi-family housing. Located in Ward 6. |
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17.
ORDINANCE |
To
adopt a Complete Streets Policy for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2
absent. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Adoption of a Complete Streets Policy for
Little Rock – to work such that all streets are safe for all modes of
transportation. |
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18.
ORDINANCE |
MSP 14-03:
To amend the Master Street Plan (Ordinance
No. 20,117) to revise the requirements for dedication, construction and
marking of bicycle paths and routes in the Master Street Plan text; and for
other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Adoption of a Master Street Plan Amendment
to clarify the Bike Plan Section and require the Class II and III routes be
constructed. |
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19.
ORDINANCE |
To
prohibit the withdrawal and use of groundwater on certain lands in Little
Rock, Arkansas; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes. |
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PUBLIC HEARING
(Item 12) |
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20.
ORDINANCE |
To establish and lay off City of Little Rock Municipal Property
Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement District No. 2014-317 of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas (Panther Branch Project); to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. |
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EXECUTIVE
SESSION (Item 21) |
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21. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
Election of
the Vice- |
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a
specific item which has not previously been brought to the attention of the
Board by the speaker and 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. 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. |
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The January 20, 2015, Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
will be recessed until January 27, 2015, in order
for the Board can elect the Vice-
and
Commissions of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.