October
17, 2023
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Lance Hines
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
National Bullying Awareness Month Proclamation
March 31, 2023, EF-3 Tornado Update
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Oakley Fertilizer,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00, for the purchase of Rock Salt
for the Public Works Street Operations Division; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Oakley Fertilizer, Inc., for the purchase of
Pre-Treated Rock Salt, Non-Treated Rock Salt and Bagged Non-Treated Rock Salt
for adverse weather preparations for the Public Works Street Operations
Division. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with NSG Logistics, LLC,
in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00, for the purchase of Rock Salt for the
Public Works Street Operations Division; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with NSG Logistics, LLC, for the purchase of
Untreated Rock Salt for adverse weather preparations for the Public Works Street
Operations Division. |
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DEFERRALS: |
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12. ORDINANCE (Deferred at
Applicant’s request until November 21, 2023) |
Z-9762:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled McGrath STR-2 PCD, located at 710 Beechwood Street, 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; 0
absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.17-acre property, located at 710 Beechwood Street, be rezoned from O-3,
General Office District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for
a Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located
in Ward 3) |
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22. ORDINANCE |
To establish and
lay off City of Little Rock Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement
District No. 2023-003 of Little Rock Arkansas (Carter Lane Improvement
District); to declare an emergency; and
for other purposes. (Deferred from June 20, 2023)(Deferred from
September 19, 2023)(Deferred from October 2, 2023) |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 7) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the
August 15, 2023, September 5, 2023, and September 19, 2023, minutes of the
Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings.
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to accept a donation
of property located at 3007 South Summit Street, Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 2
absent; and 2 open positions) 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
3007 South Summit Street, which is a 7,000 square-foot residential lot with
no structure. (Located in Ward 1) |
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3.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor to accept grant funds from the National Education
Association Foundation, in the amount of $95,000.00, to support the City’s
Community Schools Initiative with the Little Rock School District; to
authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute any and all necessary
agreements and other documents for the administration of the grant; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Little Rock School
District for the Sub-Award of Grant Funds from the National Education Association
Foundation. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To amend Resolution
No. 16,119 (September 19, 2023), to authorize the City Manager to expend the
sum of $2,000,000.00 in Economic Development Funds to assist with the Port
Supersite within the Little Rock Port; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
A resolution to
amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 14,994 (May 21, 2019), to authorize
the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with Jacobs
Engineering Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $19,500.00, for
additional Engineering Design Services for the Little Rock Central High
Corridor, Phase 1, and the Little Rock Bike Connector Project; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an amendment to the contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.,
for additional Engineering Design Services for the Little Rock Central High
Corridor, Phase 1, and the Little Rock Bike Connector Project. (Located in Ward 1) |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
G-25-225-C:
To extend the South
Main (SOMA) Temporary Entertainment District, for one (1)-day on November 4,
2023, for the SOMA Entertainment District Cornbread Festival; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The South Main (SOMA) District of Downtown
Little Rock is seeking Board approval to extend a Temporary Entertainment
District for one (1)-day for the “SOMA Entertainment District Cornbread
Festival’ to support outdoor dining areas not adjacent to the associated
restaurant facility. (Located in Ward
1) |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Arkansas Department
of Transportation for the alienation of right-of-way associated with the
Dillard’s Project, located at 1600 Cantrell Road; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 - 20) |
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8. ORDINANCE |
Z-7381-B:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office Development titled
Lyon College Revised POD, located at One World Avenue, 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; 0
absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
25.7-acre property, located at One World Avenue, be rezoned from POD, Planned
Office Development, to Revised POD, to develop a Dental and Veterinarian
College Campus. (Located in Ward 1) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
Z-9602-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled
Forward Properties STR-2 PD-C, located at 526 South Oak Street, 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; 0
absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.07-acre property, located at 526 South Oak Street, be rezoned from PRD,
Planned Residential Development, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial,
to allow for a Short-Term Rental (STR-2).
(Located in Ward 3) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-9602-B:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Development – Commercial
titled Forward Properties STR-2 PD-C, located at 524 South Oak Street, 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; 0
absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.05-acre property, located at 526 South Oak Street, be rezoned from PRD,
Planned Residential Development, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial,
to allow for a Short-Term Rental (STR-2).
(Located in Ward 3) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-9760:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Reding Properties STR-2 PCD, located at 1117 Kavanaugh Boulevard,
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; 0 absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.18-acre property, located at 117 Kavanaugh Boulevard, be rezoned from R-3,
Single-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for
a Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located
in Ward 3) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-9762:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled McGrath STR-2 PCD, located at 710 Beechwood Street, 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; 0
absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.17-acre property, located at 710 Beechwood Street, be rezoned from O-3,
General Office District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for
a Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located
in Ward 3) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-9763:
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; 0 nays; 0
absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 10.03-acre property
located at 5000 South Shackleford Road is requesting that the property be
reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to I-1, Industrial Park
District, for future Light Industrial Development. (Located in Ward 7) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-9807:
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; 0 nays; 0
absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.15-acre property located
at 2718 Welch Street is requesting that the property be reclassified from
I-2, Light Industrial District, to R-3, Single-Family District, to allow for
the development of a single-family residence.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-9817:
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; 0 nays; 0
absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 6.55 acres of property
located along the west side of Jonesboro Drive, between Interstate 630 and
West 12th Street, is requesting that the property be reclassified
from R-3, Single-Family District, and O-3, General Office District, to PR,
Park and Recreation District, for future Parks Development. (Located in Ward 2) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-9818:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled
Chicot Tire Shop PD-C, located at 7101 Baseline 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; 0
absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
3.067-acre property (except the south 111 feet thereof), located at 7101
Baseline Road, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned
Development – Commercial, to allow for the development of an Auto Tire
Shop. (Located in Ward 2) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-9819:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Infinity Homes STR2 PD-C, located at 209 South Brown Street, 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; 0
absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.15-acre property, located at 209 South Brown Street, be rezoned from R-3,
Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow a
Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located
in Ward 3) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-9820:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Masiello STR2 PD-C, located at 602 Valmar Street, 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; 0
absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.16-acre property, located at 602 Valmar Street, be rezoned from R-3,
Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow a
Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located in
Ward 3) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
To establish the
Rate of Taxation of property for the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, to be collected in the Year 2024 for various
funds of the City of Little Rock; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Adoption of the ordinance levying Property
Taxes to be paid on real and personal property located within the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas. |
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20. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,215 (December 20, 2022), to adjust the Fiscal
Year 2023 Budget Ordinance to reflect revenue and expenditure adjustments for
the General Fund, Street Fund, Vehicle Storage Fund and Waste Disposal Fund; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Ten (10) adjustments need to be made to the
2023 Budget to adjust for changes in actual and anticipated revenues and
expenditures. |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 21 - 22) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
Z-5981-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Sampson Auto Service PCD, located at 8315 Colonel Glenn Road, Little
Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 3 ayes; 6 nays; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends denial Synopsis: The applicants, Bernard and Glenda Sampson,
are appealing the Planning Commission’s recommendation of denial of the
Sampson Auto Service PCD, located at 8315 Colonel Glenn Road. |
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22. ORDINANCE |
To establish and
lay off City of Little Rock Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement
District No. 2023-003 of Little Rock Arkansas (Carter Lane Improvement
District); to declare an emergency; and
for other purposes. (Deferred from
June 20, 2023)(Deferred from September 19, 2023)(Deferred from October 2,
2023) |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 23) |
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23. RESOLUTION |
To make
appointments and reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards and
Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Age-Friendly
Little Rock Commission (7 positions); Commission on Children, Youth and Families (2 positions); Land Bank
Commission (2 positions); Little Rock Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners (4 positions); Little Rock Parks & Recreation Commission (1
position); Little Rock Planning Commission (1 position); Little Rock
Sustainability Commission (2 positions); MacArthur Military History Museum
Commission (1 position); Metropolitan Housing Alliance Board of Commissioners
(Little Rock Housing Authority)(4 positions); and Rock Region Metropolitan
Transit Authority Board of Directors (1 position). |
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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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