Board of Directors Meeting
Agenda
February 2, 2016
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Gene Fortson
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
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21. ORDINANCE (Deferred at the applicant’s request until
March 1, 2016) |
Z-8503-D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District titled Herrick Heights Long-Form PD-R, located on the
west side of South Bowman Road between Brodie Creek Subdivision and The
Pointe at Brodie Creek Apartments, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the
Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning
Commission: 7 ayes; 4 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting to rezone the
site from R-2, Single-Family, to PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to
allow for a multi-phase development to include single-family, multi-family
and office uses. (Located in Ward 6) |
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 5) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To award a contract to Contractor’s Specialty Service Company for
pavement markings within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the low bidder, Contractor’s Specialty Service Company, for
street pavement marking improvements in the City of Little Rock. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with V.R. Smith
& Sons, Inc., for selective demolition and stabilization of the William
E. Woodruff House in Little Rock, Arkansas, in an amount not to exceed
$54,173.00; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Staff is requesting approval to enter into
a contract with V.R. Smith & Sons, Inc., to perform selected demolition
and stabilization work at the Woodruff House located at 1017 East 8th
Street. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the use of Eminent Domain on the 36th and
Shackleford Road Improvement Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2013 Limited Tax
General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds and the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Attorney to use eminent
domain to complete acquisition of right-of-way, temporary construction
easements and land for improvements to 36th Street and Shackleford Road from
Dover Drive to Old Shackleford, Project No. 13-6-100. (Located in Ward 6) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to extend a contract with the Arkansas
Municipal League – Municipal Vehicle Program to administer a Self-Insurance
Program for the City of Little Rock’s Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance
including Compensation and Collision Coverage for current vehicles, in a
total amount not to exceed $307,483.23; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to extend a contract with Arkansas Municipal League -Municipal
Vehicle Program to administer a Self-Insurance Program for the City of Little
Rock’s Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance including compensation and collision
for current vehicles. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bails and
Associates, in the amount of $89,920, plus any applicable taxes, for Infor Lawson upgrade and installation services; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Bails and Associates for upgrade and
installation services for INFOR Lawson Version 9.0.1.14 to the latest
recommended INFOR Lawson Version 10.
The City utilizes INFOR Lawson as its primary Enterprise Resource
Planning application for Finance, Human Resources, and Purchasing. |
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CITIZEN
COMMUNICATION Three
(3) minutes are allowed to present a specific item which 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.
Board Members may ask questions of the speaker or make a relevant
comment after the presentation has been completed. 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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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 6 – 19) |
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6. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, to provide for the modification of various procedures,
definitions and land use regulations; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends
approval. (Deferred from January 19, 2016, at staff’s request) Synopsis: Staff, through the Little Rock Planning
Commission, is proposing a package of amendments to Chapter 36 of the Code of
Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance. |
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7. ORDINANCE |
Z-3726-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District titled Packett House Short-Form
PD-C, located at 1406 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 recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the site from
PD-O, Planned Development - Office, to PD-C, Planned Development - Commercial,
to allow for the use of the existing restaurant building as a private club
and special events center. (Located
in Ward 1) |
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8. ORDINANCE |
Z-4343-FF: To repeal Ordinance No. 19,507 (March 21, 2006), titled The Ranch Tract
D Short-Form PCD and to revoke 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
PCD, Planned Commercial District, zoning and the restoration of the
underlying C-3, General Commercial District, zoning. (Located in Ward 5) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
Z-4635-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District titled Huffstutlar Property Long-Form PCD, located at
10600 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 a rezoning of
this site from C-3, General Commercial District, to PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, to add equipment sales and service as an allowable use for the
site. (Located in Ward 7) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-4765-D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District titled Chenal Road Self-Storage Long-Form PD-C, located
on the east side of Autumn Road, just north of Barnes and Noble, 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 a rezoning of
the site from O-2, Office and Institutional, to PD-C, Planned Development
Commercial, to allow for the development of the site with conditioned
storage. (Located in Ward 6) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-5503-E: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District titled Panther Branch Lot 2 Revised Long-Form PD-R,
located on the southwest corner of Kirby and Kanis Roads, 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 PD-R, Planned Development - Residential, to allow for the
placement of an identification sign on each side of the gated entrance.
(Located in Ward 5) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-5946-A: To repeal Ordinance No. 16,863 (March 21, 1995), titled 7510 Highway
300 Short-Form PD-R and to revoke 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
underlying R-2, Single-Family, zoning. (Located in the City’s Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-6669-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial
District titled Moxy Warehouse Revised Short-Form
PCD, located at 2615 West 15th 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 to rezone the
site from POD, Planned Office Development, to PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, to allow for the reuse of the site with single-family residence
and selected commercial uses. (Located
in Ward 1) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-8095-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Industrial District titled Garden Home Addition Revised PD-I, located at 1800
East 17th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to amend the
previously-approved PD-I, Planned Development - Industrial, to allow for the
expansion of the previously-approved paved areas for the site. (Located in Ward 1) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-8193-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District titled Rawls Revised Short-Form PD-C, located at 801
South Chester 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 recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to amend the
previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the use
of the site as a food truck court and event center. (Located in Ward 1) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-8605-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District titled SRVC on Kanis Short-Form PD-C, located at 11601
Kanis 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 amend the
previously-approved PD-C, Planned Development - Commercial, to allow for the
redevelopment of this site with a new veterinary clinic, grooming and
boarding facility with overnight pet stay.
(Located in Ward 6) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-9097: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District titled O-Reilly Automotive Store Short-Form PD-C, located
south of East Roosevelt Road, between Rock and Commerce Streets, 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 a rezoning from C-3, General
Commercial District, to PD-C, Planned Development - Commercial, to allow for
the development of this site with an auto parts store. (Located in Ward 1) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and to
authorize the City Manager to purchase a Curved LED Sign for the Creative
Corridor’s Main Street Mall Building; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to purchase a
Curved LED Sign for the Creative Corridor’s Main Street Mall building and
dispense with the competitive bidding requirement. |
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19. ORDINANCE |
To grant a franchise for the use of City right-of-way for the placement
of restaurant tables and other items for the exclusive use of Raduno Brick Oven, located at 1318 South Main Street; to
require the creation of a passageway consistent with the American with Disabilities
Act and acceptable to the City as a part of this Franchise Agreement; to set
the other terms and conditions of this franchise for the franchisee and the
adjacent property owners; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Consideration of an ordinance to permit a
franchise at 1318 South Main Street which blocks the passageway, creates an
alternative ADA- compliant passageway and takes parking spaces to accommodate
a business. |
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SEPARATE
ITEMS (Items 20 - 22) |
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20. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Century 21
United for Real Estate Services; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Century 21 United for Real Estate Services to market and sell
properties developed/acquired by the Community Development Division and Land
Bank in the City of Little Rock. |
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21. ORDINANCE |
Z-8503-D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District titled Herrick Heights Long-Form PD-R, located on the
west side of South Bowman Road between Brodie Creek Subdivision and The
Pointe at Brodie Creek Apartments, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the
Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning
Commission: 7 ayes; 4 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting to rezone the
site from R-2, Single-Family, to PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to
allow for a multi-phase development to include single-family, multi-family
and office uses. (Located in Ward 6) |
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22. ORDINANCE |
Z-9006-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial
District titled Hounds Lounge Pet Resort and Spa Revised Short-Form PCD,
located at 1711 Rebsamen Park Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the
Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 1 nay; and 0
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to revise the
previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to add pet boarding
and pet daycare as an allowable use.
(Located in Ward 3) |
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PUBLIC
HEARINGS (Item 23) |
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23. ORDINANCE |
G-23-438-A:
To abandon the
undeveloped portion of the forty-four (44)-foot wide Rose Street
right-of-way, located between North Lookout Road and Kenyon Street; and for
other purposes. Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The adjacent property owners propose to
abandon the undeveloped portion of the forty-four (44)-foot wide Rose Street
right-of-way located between North Lookout Road and Kenyon Street (between
4301 and 4225 North Lookout Road) (approximately 179.5 linear-feet). (Located in Ward 3) |
The February 2, 2016, Board of Directors Meeting will be recessed
until February 9, 2016, for the purpose of conducting the Annual Evaluation of
the City Attorney and City Manager.