October 19, 2021
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Doris Wright
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Arkansas Municipal League
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To designate
certain Census Tracts of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for redevelopment
and investment; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 3) |
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1.
MOTION |
Acceptance of the
Oath of Office for Ward 1 Little Rock City Board of Director Virgil
Miller. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Special Warranty Deed conveying real
property owned by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, at 11903 Kanis Road to
Central Arkansas Mortuary Services, Inc.; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to convey real property, located east of the Kanis Road and Bowman
Road intersection, to Kenny Adams of the Central Arkansas Mortuary
Service. (Located in Ward 6) |
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3.
RESOLUTION |
To express support
for the proposal to extend the existing Property Tax Millage for the Little
Rock School District in order to support the construction of needed
facilities; to encourage citizens to vote for the extension at the election
to be held on November 2, 2021; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 4 - 16) |
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4. ORDINANCE |
LU2021-08-01:
To amend the Land
Use Plan in the Central City Planning District, located at the northwest
corner of 26th Street and Arch Street, from Residential Low (RL) to
Neighborhood Commercial (NC), in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for
other purposes. (Planning Commission:
9 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent; and 1 open
position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve a Land Use Plan amendment in the
Central City Planning District from Residential Low (RL) to Neighborhood
Commercial (NC). (Located in Ward 1) |
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5. ORDINANCE |
Z-9603: 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; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.603-acre property,
located at the northwest corner of West 26th Street and Arch
Street, is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-4, Two-Family
District, to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District. (Located in Ward 1) |
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6. ORDINANCE |
LU2021-19-03: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Chenal Planning District, located at
the southeast corner of Northfield Drive and Chenal Parkway, from Suburban
Office (SO) to Commercial (C), in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for
other purposes. (Planning Commission:
9 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent; and 1 open
position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve a Land Use Plan amendment in the
Chenal Planning District from Suburban Office (SO) to Commercial (C). (Located in Ward 5) |
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7. ORDINANCE |
Z-7096-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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 10.6-acre property,
located on the east side of Chenal Parkway at Northfield Drive, is requesting
that the property be reclassified from O-2, Office Institutional District, to
C-3, General Commercial District.
(Located in Ward 5) |
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8. ORDINANCE |
Z-4167-E: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned
District – Commercial, titled The Metro Towing – Revised PD-C, located at
9715 Colonel Glenn 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; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
4.16-acre property, located at 9715 Colonel Glenn Road, be rezoned from PD-C,
Planned District – Commercial, to Revised PD-C, to allow for an Automotive Towing
Service. (Located in Ward 7) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
Z-4524-H: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Office District, titled Lei Clinic
Revised POD, located at 12904 Cantrell 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; 1 absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
1.57-acre property, located at 12904 Cantrell Road, be rezoned from POD,
Planned Office District, to Revised POD, to allow a single building
development to include a medical clinic, office and restaurant uses. (Located in Ward 4) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-7948-E: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Revised Planned Office District, titled Yates
Revised POD, located at the northwest corner of Highway 10 and Morgan
Cemetery 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; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
2.06-acre property, located at the northwest corner of Highway 10 and Morgan
Cemetery Road, be rezoned from POD, Planned Office District, to Revised POD,
to allow for the enlargement of a previously-approved office building and
parking area. (Located within the
City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-8235-C: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Industrial District, titled Hidden Creek
PID, located at 12100 Stagecoach 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; 1 absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
50.92-acre property, located at 12110 Stagecoach Road, be rezoned from PCD,
Planned Commercial District and PID (expired), Planned Industrial District,
to PID, to allow for a multi-lot mixed commercial and light industrial
development. (Located in Ward 7) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-8728-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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.964-acre property,
located at 900 – 924 East 9th Street, is requesting that the
property be reclassified from R-4, Two-Family District, C-3, General
Commercial District, and PCD, Planned Commercial District, to UU, Urban Use
District. (Located in Ward 1) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-9602: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Residential District, titled Forward
Properties PRD, located at the northwest corner of West 6th Street
and 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; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.15-acre property, located at the northwest corner of West 6th
Street and Oak Street, be rezoned from “R-3, Single-Family District, to PRD,
Planned Residential District, to allow an existing lot to be replatted into two (2) lots for construction of a second
single-family residence. (Located in Ward 3) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-9604: 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; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 6.26-acre property,
located at 7500 South University Avenue, is requesting that the property be
reclassified from O-3, General Office District, C-3 General Commercial
District, and I-2, Light Industrial District to C-3, General Commercial
District. (Located in Ward 7) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-9607: 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; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 1.235-acre property,
located at the northeast corner of Ranch Boulevard and Ranch Drive, is
requesting that the property be reclassified from MF-18, Multifamily
District, to C-2, Shopping Center District.
(Located in Ward 5) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-9609: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned District – Commercial, titled Holligan’s Indoor Shooting Range PD-C, located at 19909
Cantrell 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; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
1.90-acre property, located at 19909 Cantrell Road, be rezoned from C-3,
General Commercial District, and OS, Open Space District, to PD-C, Planned
District – Commercial, and OS to allow for the development of an indoor
shooting range. (Located in Ward 5) |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 17 - 22) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
To amend Ordinance
No. 21,932 (December 15, 2020), remove the property located at 4500 Asher
Avenue from the Demolition List; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends denial. Synopsis: The property owner, Jacob Udell, has requested that the property be removed from
the condemnation list and allow time for repair/remediation of the
building. (Located in Ward 1) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
LU2019-01:
To amend the Land
Use Plan in the area between Interstate 630 and Interstate 30, from
Interstate 430 to the Union Pacific Railroad Line, in the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To make various changes to the Land Use
Plan in the area between Interstate 630 and Interstate 30, from Interstate
440 to the Union Pacific Railroad line to make the Land Use Plan more
representative of the likely future development in the near and mid-time
range. (Located in Wards 6 & 7) |
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19. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with UMR (United Healthcare) for the
City’s Self-Insured Group Health Plan, effective January 1, 2022; and for
other purposes. (Deferred from October 5, 2021) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to approve a contract with UMR (United Healthcare) for a Self-Insured Group
Health Plan for the period of January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. |
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20. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Symetra for Stop Loss Insurance
for the City’s Self-Insured Group Health Plan, effective January 1, 2022; and
for other purposes. (Deferred from October 5, 2021) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to approve a contract with Symetra for Stop Loss Insurance for the City’s
Self-Insured Group Health Plan for the period of January 1, 2022, to December
31, 2022. |
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21. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with RX Benefits, for the City’s
Pharmacy Benefit Management, for a twelve (12)-month period effective January
1, 2022; and for other purposes. (Deferred from October 5, 2021) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with RX Benefits for Pharmacy Benefit Management for
the period of January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, in conjunction with the
proposed Self-Insured Group Health Plan. |
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22. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Lincoln Financial, in the amount
not to exceed $750,000.00, for Group Life, Group AD&D and Long-Term
Disability Insurance for City employees and their dependents, for a twelve
(12)-month period effective January 1, 2022; and for other purposes. (Deferred from October 5, 2021) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to approve a
contract with Lincoln Financial for the period of January 1, 2022, to
December 31, 2022, for Group Life, Group AD&D and Long-Term Disability
Insurance for City employees and their dependents. |
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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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