February 20, 2024
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director
Capi Peck
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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DEFERRALS: |
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21. ORDINANCE (Deferred until March 5, 2024, at the
applicant’s request) |
Z-5527-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 2.2-acre property, located
at 5400 South University Avenue, is requesting that the property be
reclassified from PCD, Planned Commercial Development, and C-3, General
Commercial District, to C-4, Open Display District, for future retail and
office-warehouse development. (Located
in Ward 7) |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 9) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Willard Lee Looper, d/b/a Central
Arkansas Excavation, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $286,000.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of Intermediate Cover Top Soil
for the City of Little Rock’s Sanitary Landfill; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Willard Lee Looper, d/b/a Central Arkansas
Excavation, Inc., to provide Intermediate Cover Top Soil for the Class I and
Class IV Cells of the City of Little Rock’s Sanitary Landfill. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Arkansas Heart Hospital, in an
amount not to exceed $58,125.00, to administer annual physicals for Little
Rock Firefighters; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with the Arkansas Heart Hospital to administer
annual physicals for Little Rock Firefighters. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Working Fire Furniture &
Mattress, in an amount not to exceed $67,500.00, plus applicable taxes and
fees, to provide replacement furniture for various Little Rock Fire Stations;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Working Fire Furniture & Mattress, to
provide replacement furniture for various Little Rock Fire Stations. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to accept a Special
Warranty Deed, with Conditions, and Reservations of Mineral Interests,
including the condition to reimburse for costs related to the extension of
Municipal Sewer Service and the constriction of sewer improvements; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to approve the donation of
land to construct the future Little Rock Fire Station No. 25, subject to
conditions, restrictions and reservation of mineral interests, including
reimbursing the cost of sewer improvements and connections, to provide sewer
services to the overall development. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,925 (March 7, 2023), to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract extension with SWEAP Connections, in an
annual amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide an Employee Assistance
Program for City for Little Rock Employees and their dependents; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Resolution No. 15,925
(March 7, 2023), to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
extension with SWEAP Connections, to provide an Employee Assistance Program
for City Employees and their dependents for the period of January 1, 2024,
through January 1, 2025. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 13,709 (June 18, 2023), to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a five (5)-year commercial lease extension for the
property owned by World Services for the Blind, Inc., located at 2823 South Tyler
Street, to provide a Neighborhood Resource Center, in an annual amount not to
exceed $20,000.00, which will cover the cost of the $650.00 monthly rental
fee, along with maintenance and routine repairs of the property; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Resolution No. 13,709
(June 18, 2023), to authorize the City Manager to enter into a five (5)-year commercial
lease extension with World Services for the Blind, for the use of their
property located at 2823 South Tyler Street, as a Neighborhood Resource
Center. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Second Amendment to a Lease Agreement for
the parking spaces in the parking lot at 2nd Street and Main
Street, and the First Amendment of the Assignment of Rights to the Lease
Agreement; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Parking Lot Lease
Agreement for the lot at 2nd Street and Main Street, and the
related assignment contract. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP, in
an amount not to exceed $75,000.00, to serve as Bond Counsel for the proposed
issuance of short-term and long-term financing instruments; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute a contract with Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP, to serve as
Bond Counsel for the purpose of issuing short-term and/or long-term financing
instruments. |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
continuation of a Lease Agreement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, an Educational Institution, to
rent the baseball facilities of Curran Conway Field, located at 24th
Street & Monroe Street, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 10 - 20) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-6237-B:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Woobank Hair Salon, located at 14104 Taylor Loop 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
0.46-acre property, located at 14104 Taylor Loop Road, be rezoned from PD-O,
Planned Development – Office, to PD-C, Planned Development - Commercial, to
allow for the use of the property as a Barber/Beauty Salon (Located in Ward
5) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-9893:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Scott STR-2 PD-C, located at 5312 B 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
0.15-acre property, located at 5312 B Street, be rezoned from R-3,
Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
for a Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in
Ward 3) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-9895:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Rockville Properties 1 STR-2 PD-C, located at 519 East 6th
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
0.17-acre property, located at 519 East 6th Street, be rezoned
from R-4A, Low Density Residential District, to PD-C, Planned Development –
Commercial, to allow for one (1) unit (Unit 1) of a three (3) unit residence
to be used as a Short-Term Rental-2. (Located
in Ward 1) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-9895-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Rockville Properties 2 STR-2 PD-C, located at 519 East 6th
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
0.17-acre property, located at 519 East 6th Street, 2, be rezoned
from R-4A, Low Density Residential District, to PD-C, Planned Development –
Commercial, to allow for one (1) unit (Unit 2) of a three (3) unit residence
to be used as a Short-Term Rental-2.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-9895-B:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Rockville Properties 3 STR-2 PD-C, located at 519 East 6th
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
0.17-acre property, located at 519 East 6th Street, be rezoned
from R-4A, Low Density Residential District, to PD-C, Planned Development –
Commercial, to allow for one (1) unit (Unit 3) of a three (3) unit residence
to be used as a Short-Term Rental-2.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-9896:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Stonekey Properties 1 STR-2 PD-C, located at 1910 Kavanaugh
Boulevard, (Z-9896), 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
0.24-acre property, located at 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard, be rezoned from R-5,
Urban Residence District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
for one (1)-unit (Unit B) of an eight (8)-unit apartment building to be used
as a Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in
Ward 3) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-9896-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Stonekey Properties 2 STR-2 PD-C, located at 1910 Kavanaugh
Boulevard (Z-9896), 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
0.24-acre property, located at 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard, be rezoned from R-5,
Urban Residence District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
for one (1)-unit (Unit E) of an eight (8)-unit apartment building to be used
as a Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in
Ward 3) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-9897:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled KellyCab Properties 1 STR-2 PD-C, located at 517 Chickadee
Drive, 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 0.36-acre
property, located at 517 Chickadee Drive, be rezoned from R-5, Urban
Residence District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for one
(1)-unit (Unit A) of an eight (8)-unit apartment building to be used as a
Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in Ward
3) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-9897-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled KellyCab Properties 2 STR-2 PD-C, located at 517 Chickadee
Drive, 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
036-acre property, located at 517 Chickadee Drive, be rezoned from R-5, Urban
Residence District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for
one (1)-unit (Unit B) of an eight (8)-unit apartment building to be used as a
Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in Ward
3) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
Z-9897-B:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled KellyCab Properties 3 STR-2 PD-C, located at 517 Chickadee
Drive, 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
036-acre property, located at 517 Chickadee Drive, be rezoned from R-5, Urban
Residence District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for
one (1)-unit (Unit C) of an eight (8)-unit apartment building to be used as a
Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in Ward
3) |
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20. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 28-25 (1988), to establish the Landfill Fees for the
City of Little Rock Sanitary Landfill; to
declare an emergency; and other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to amend Little Rock, Ark.,
Rev. Code § 28-25 to increase the Landfill Tipping Fees for Class I, Class
IV, Yard Waste and Asbestos type waste entering the City of Little Rock’s
Sanitary Landfill. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 21) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
Z-5527-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 2.2-acre property, located
at 5400 South University Avenue, is requesting that the property be
reclassified from PCD, Planned Commercial Development, and C-3, General
Commercial District, to C-4, Open Display District, for future retail and
office-warehouse development. (Located
in Ward 7) |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 22) |
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22. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to
approve the sources and uses of funds provided in the 2024 CDBG, HOME and
HOPWA Funds from the United States Department of Housing & Urban
Development; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to approve the sources and
uses of projected 2024 CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA Funds, which is a requirement
prior to completion of the City’s Annual Plan. |
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EXECUTIVE
SESSION (Item 23) |
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23.
RESOLUTION |
To make appointments to City of Little Rock Boards
& Commissions. |
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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 Communication
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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Citizen Communication,
must
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Clerk before the official start of the meeting. **