February 23, 2021
4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Joan Adcock
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To support the enactment of sentence enhancement
for Hate Crimes as set out in Senate Bill 3 and House Bill 1020 where
prosecution proves that a victim was purposely selected for harm because of a
personal attribute; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize a six (6)-month Lease Agreement
between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the University of Arkansas for
Medical Sciences, to provide space for COVID-19 vaccinations at The Centre at
University Park; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 6) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor,
City Manager and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to accept a
donation from Weingarten Realty for property located south of Markham Street
and east and west of John Barrow Road; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk to execute
agreements and deeds for the transfer of ownership of land along Rock Creek
and Grassy Flat Creek to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contact with Garver, LLC, in an amount not to
exceed $99,562.00, for the 2021 Little Rock Infrastructure Improvement Study;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Garver, LLC, for the Infrastructure Phase 2 Priority Study, Bid No.
1063. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contact with Harris Construction Management, in
an amount not to exceed $364,320.00, for sidewalk construction within the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the low
bidder, Harris Construction Management, for sidewalk construction within the
City of Little Rock. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into contracts to provide Prevention, Intervention and
Treatment Funds for Positive Prevention Programs for 2021; as endorsed by the
Commission on Children, Youth and Families; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with five
(5) organizations (twelve (12) programs) to provide Afterschool/Out-of-School
Time Prevention Programs for 2021. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with Our House, for the purpose of
management and implementation/operation of the activities of the Financial
Navigators Grant funded through the Cities for Financial Empowerment Funds
for one (1)-year, as endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth and
Families; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into agreement with Our
House to administer the Financial Navigators Grant. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract amendment with ShotSpotter, Inc.,
(d/b/a SST, Inc.), for a total amount not to exceed $287,393.00, for the
renewal pf the Wide Area Gunshot Detection Service for the Little Rock Police
Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with
ShotSpotter, Inc., for the renewal of the Annual Flex Subscription Services
for an additional two-year period, December 19, 2020. through December 18,
2022, for coverage of two (2) square-miles and the renewal of the Annual API
Subscription Services for June 14, 2021, through December 18, 2021, and for
December 19, 2021, through December 18, 2022, to make coterminous with the
Flex Subscription. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 7 - 11) |
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7. ORDINANCE |
Z-4607-C:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District
titled Perry Homes PRD, located at 1501 – 1509 South Izard Street, Little
Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
property located at 1501 -1509 South Izard Street be rezoned from PD-R,
Planned District – Residential, to PRD, Planned Residential District, to
allow for the construction of four (4) single-family residences. (Located in Ward 1) |
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8. ORDINANCE |
Z-5224-H:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
National Property Holdings, LLC, Revised PCD, located at 1846 Cantrell Road,
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
(Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the property located at 18406 Cantrell Road be
rezoned from PCD, Planned Commercial District, to Revised PCD, to allow for a
commercial redevelopment of the property.
(Located in Ward 5) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
Z-7549-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
Car Wash USA Express and Jiffy Lube PCD, located at 19410/19420 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; 2 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the property located at 19410/19420 Cantrell
Road be rezoned from C-3, General Commercial District, to PCD, Planned
Commercial District, to allow for a drive-thru carwash and oil change/auto
repair development. (Located in Ward
5) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-7697-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: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
owner of the 0.90-acre property located at 14103 Taylor Loop Road is
requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family
District, to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District. (Located in Ward 4) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-9545:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
Baker Healthcare PCD, located at 202 South Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the property located at 202 South Rodney Parham
Road be rezoned from O-3, General Office District, to PCD, Planned Commercial
District, to allow for a medical equipment sales business. (Located in Ward 6) |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 12) |
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12. 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) (1st, 2nd & 3rd
Readings held on December 15, 2020) (Deferred from December 15, 2020)
(Deferred from January 19, 2021) 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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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 13) |
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13. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of
Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Land Bank Commission; Little Rock Parks and
Recreation Commission; Little Rock Sustainability Commission; Little Rock Zoo
Board of Governors; and Sister Cities Commission. |
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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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