February 4, 2020
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Kathy Webb
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Dr. Victoria Ramirez, Arkansas Arts Center
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 10) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To set February 18,
2020, as the date of public hearing regarding the sources and uses of funds
provided in the 2020 CDBG, HOME and HOWPA Funds from the United States
Government; and for other purposes. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to approve an amendment to the contract between the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, and Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP, to provide
legal counsel to represent the City before the Civil Service Commission; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The City has a contract with Friday,
Eldredge & Clark to provide legal counsel to represent the City before
the Civil Service Commission. The
contract states that in no event shall total remuneration exceed the sum of
$45,000 per year unless the both parties agree to an amendment to the
contract. Due to an unexpected
increase in Civil Service Commission appeals, an amendment to the contract
has been requested. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To donate title to
properties to Odistene Fuller and Dana Fuller via Quitclaim Deed for
properties donated by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used for
Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. Land Bank Commission: 8 ayes and 1 nay. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize
the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer by donation,
the lot located at 8312 Colonel Glenn Road, a 19,530 square-foot vacant lot
(Parcel No. 44L1500003900), to Odistene Fuller and Dana Fuller for $25,000.00
cash. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with the Arkansas State Highway
Commission to sell approximately 0.07 acres of property located in part of
the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 2 North,
Range 13 West, Pulaski County, Arkansas, for improvements to Highway 10
(Cantrell Road), from Interstate 430 to Sam Peck Road; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute agreements and deeds for the sale of property to the Arkansas
Department of Transportation for road improvements along Highway 10 (Cantrell
Road), from Interstate 430 to Sam Peck Road. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with the Arkansas State Highway
Commission to sell approximately twenty-eight (28) square-feet of a Drainage Easement
located in part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section
21, Township 2 North, Range 13 West, Pulaski County, Arkansas, for
improvements to Highway 10 (Cantrell Road), from Interstate 430 to Sam Peck
Road; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
agreements and deeds for the sale a Drainage Easement to the Arkansas
Department of Transportation for road improvements along Highway 10 (Cantrell
Road), from Interstate 430 to Sam Peck Road. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with the Arkansas State Highway
Commission to sell approximately 0.05 acres of property located in part of
the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 2
North, Range 13 West, Pulaski County, Arkansas, for improvements to Highway
10 (Cantrell Road), from Interstate 430 to Sam Peck Road; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute agreements and deeds for the sale of property to the Arkansas
Department of Transportation for road improvements along Highway 10 (Cantrell
Road), from Interstate 430 to Sam Peck Road. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with the Arkansas State Highway
Commission to sell approximately 0.15 acres of property located in part of
the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 2
North, Range 13 West, Pulaski County, Arkansas, for improvements to Highway
10 (Cantrell Road), from Interstate 430 to Sam Peck Road; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute agreements and deeds for the sale of property to the Arkansas
Department of Transportation for road improvements along Highway 10 (Cantrell
Road), from Interstate 430 to Sam Peck Road. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Temporary Construction Easement with the
Arkansas State Highway Commission for property described as Tract E-1 for
ArDOT Job No. 061331, for improvements to Highway 10 (Cantrell Road), from
Interstate 430 to Sam Peck Road; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute agreements and deeds for a Temporary Construction Easement of Tract
E-1 to the Arkansas Department of Transportation for road improvements along
Highway 10 (Cantrell Road), from Interstate 430 to Sam Peck Road. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Clark Equipment Company, d/b/a as
Bobcat Company, in an amount not to exceed $59,668.48, for the purchase of
one (1) Bobcat Tracked Excavator for
the Public Works Department Street Operations Division; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Clark Equipment Company, d/b/a Bobcat Company, for the
purchase of one (1) Bobcat Tracked Excavator for the Public Works Department
Street Operations Division. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Purchase Agreement with I-440 River Port
Investments, in the amount of $352,000.00, for the purchase of approximately seventeen
(17) acres of land by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the benefit of
the Little Rock Port Authority; and for other purpose. Staff
recommends approval. |
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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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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 11 - 15) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
A-336:
To accept the Bear
Den Annexation, to add certain lands to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas;
and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Accept the annexation of approximately
eighty (80) acres, north of Chenal Valley Drive at Gordon Road (north of the Germay and Sologne
Neighborhoods) to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. (Located within the City’s Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-6912-A:
To repeal Ordinance
No. 18,383 (October 17, 2000) and to revoke a Planned Office District titled
Gray Short-Form POD, to reclassify property located in the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The property owner is requesting that the
POD, Planned Office District, zoning for 2001 North Arthur Street be revoked
and the previous R-2, Single-Family District, zoning be restored. (Located in Ward 3) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-9480:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Integrated
Psych Solutions Short-Form POD, located at 218 North McKinley 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 that the
property at 218 McKinley Street be rezoned from R-2, Single Family District,
to POD, Planned Office District, to permit use of the existing residential
structure as a professional therapist office/clinic and general office. (Located in Ward 3) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a Sole-Source Purchase Order with G&W Diesel, in an amount not to
exceed $612,387.50, plus a contingency reserve, to refurbish one (1) 2003 Pierce Dash Tiller Truck for the
Little Rock Fire Department; to declare an emergency; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with G&W Diesel for the refurbishing of one (1) 2003 Pierce
Dash Tiller Truck for the Littler Rock Fire Department (Truck 7 (Unit 03D099)
Station 7: Markham Street and Elm Street. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To further amend
Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,750 (June 9, 2019), to institute an
appeal procedure; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 16) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-4320-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
Pineda Callejas Short-Form PCD, located at 9811 Mabelvale Main 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; and 2
absent. Staff recommends
approval. (Deferred from January
21, 2020) Synopsis: The applicant is requesting approval of a
PCD, Planned Commercial District, for the continued use of a nonconforming
auto repair use as a tire shop. (Located in Ward 7) |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 17) |
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17.
ORDINANCE |
G-23-473: To abandon
the Van Buren Street right-of-way, located between West 13th
Street and West 14th Street, located in the East ½, Northwest ¼,
Northwest ¼, Northeast ¼, Township-1-North, Range-7-West, Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church is
requesting the abandonment of the Van Buren Street right-of-way located
between West 13th and West 14th Streets adjacent to
Lots 1 and 12, Block 1, Metropolitan Addition, Plat of record dated April 24,
1906 and recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 122A and the unrecorded Good Counsel
Church property described as the East ½, NW ¼, NW ¼, NE ¼, T-1-N, R-7-W,
Pulaski County Assessor’s Parcel No. 34L117000200. (Located within Ward 2) |