Board of Directors Meeting

 

March 15, 2022

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                      Director B.J. Wyrick

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

 

Modifications

 

ADDITIONS:

M-1  RESOLUTION

To authorize payment to the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, in a total amount of $228,900.00, for the rental of the William Still Ballroom at the Robinson Center, for the purposes of conducting City Board of Directors Meetings, Alternate Operations Center, coordination of COVID-19 response and other City business, from March 2020 through August 2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

 

DEFERRALS:

16.  RESOLUTION

(Deferred until April 5, 2022, at the applicant’s request)

 

 

Z-8066-A:  To amend Resolution No. 12,369 (October 17, 20006), which established conditions on the Little Rock Maumelle Wastewater Treatment Plant Conditional Use Permit, located approximately one (1)-mile north of the Cantrell Road and The Divide Parkway intersection, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting to amend the Conditional Use Permit (Z-8066), which established the Little Maumelle Wastewater Treatment Plant, to remove one (1) condition adopted by the Board of Directors via Resolution No. 12,369 (October 17, 2006).  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

17. ORDINANCE

(Deferred until April 5, 2022, at the applicant’s request)

 

Z-5097-L:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled Chenal Valley Commercial Lot 1R PCD, located at the southeast corner of Highway 10 and Chenal Parkway, 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 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 2.25-acre property, located at the southeast corner of Highway 10 and Chenal Parkway, be rezoned from C-3, General Commercial District, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for a two (2)-lot commercial development.  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

18.  ORDINANCE

(Deferred until April 19, 2022, at the applicant’s request)

 

Z-5817-K:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled Cantrell West Retail Center PCD, located at 15122 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  8 ayes; 2 nays; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends denial. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 3.803-acre property, located at 15122 Cantrell Road, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, and PD-O, Planned District – Office, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for the development of a 20,012 square-foot shopping center and a 5,200 square-foot restaurant.  (Located in Ward 4)

 

 

Agenda

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 8)

1.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Scott Equipment, in an amount not to exceed $116,290.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1) Case CE 580SN Backhoe for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract Scott Equipment for the purchase of one (1) Case CE 580SN Backhoe for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division.

 

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Arkansas Regional Commission, in an amount not to exceed $106,180.00, for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), for a one (1)-year period; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Authorizes the City Manager to enter into contract for Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Grant Funding to the Arkansas Regional Commission in a total amount not to exceed a combined total of $106,180.00 for one (1)-year. 

 

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a final six (6)-month contract extension with four (4) organizations, om a total amount not to exceed $370,481.00, to provide ten (10) Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Funds for Positive Prevention Programs for 2022, 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 a final six (6)-month contract extension with four (4) organizations to provide ten (10) Afterschool/Out-of-School Time Positive Prevention Programs. 

 

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a six (6)-month contract with two (2) organizations, in a total amount not to exceed $80,000.00, to provide Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Funds for Positive Prevention Programs for 2022, 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 a six (6)-month contract with two (2) organizations to provide Afterschool/Out-of-School Time Positive Prevention Programs. 

 

 

 

5.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,619 (February 15, 2022), to denote another funding source for the contract with FAB44 to provide a Day Labor Program to the residents of Little Rock, in an effort to reduce community violence and increase public safety; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis: A resolution to amend Little Rock Resolution No. 15,619 (February 15, 2022), to denote another funding source for the contract with FAB44 to provide a Day Labor Program in an effort to reduce community violence and increase public safety. 

 

 

 

6.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP, as Bond Counsel for the proposed issuance of City of Little Rock, Arkansas Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds in one (1) or more series; and providing for other matters in connection with the issuance of the Bonds; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with Friday Eldredge &Clark, LLP, as Bond Counsel for the proposed issuance of City of Little Rock, Arkansas Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds in one (1) or more series.

 

 

 

7.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

A reimbursement resolution regarding a new parking deck to be financed by Capital Improvement Bonds; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution authorizing the reimbursement of funds advanced by the City to pay costs of the parking deck prior to the issuance of bonds. 

 

 

 

8.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the preparation of documents for the offering of Capital Improvement Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bonds to finance a new parking deck and refund the City’s Capital Improvement and Refunding Bonds (Downtown Parking Project), Series 2003; prescribing other matters relating thereto; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution authorizing the preparation of documents for the offering of Capital Improvement Bonds to finance a new parking deck and refund the City’s Capital Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds (Downtown Parking Project), Series 2003.

 

 

 

GROUPED ITEMS (Items 9 - 15)

9.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

LU2021-19-04:  To amend the Land Use Plan in the Chenal Planning District, at the southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Chenal Valley Drive, from Office (O) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) and Commercial (C); and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  To approve the amended Land Use Plan application at the southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Chenal Valley Drive from Office (O) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) and Commercial (C).  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

 

10.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9606:  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:  10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The owner of the 30.56-acre property, located at the southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Chenal Valley Drive is requesting that the property be reclassified from MF-24,Multifamily District, and O-2, Office and Institutional District, to C-3, General Commercial District, and C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District (with conditions).  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Elevation Sketch

Sketch 1

Sketch 2

Sketch 3

Sketch 4

Sketch 5

Z-7500-H:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled Hamilton Station PCD, located at 14524 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  7 ayes; 3 nays; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 10-67-acre property, located at 14524 Cantrell Road, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, and PCD, Planned Commercial District, to PCD, to allow for a mixed use commercial and mini-warehouse development.  (Located in Ward 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-8978-A:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned District – Commercial, titled Lucy Self Storage Revised Long-Form PD-C, located at 10616 Stagecoach 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 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 2.0-acre property, located at 10616 Stagecoach Road, be rezoned from C-2, Shopping Center District, to Revised Long-Form PD-C, Planned District – Commercial, to allow for an extension of an existing mini-warehouse development.  (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

 

 

13.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Elevations

Sketch

Z-9480-B:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Revised Planned Office District, titled Integrated Psych Solutions Revised 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 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 0.31-acre property, located at 218 North McKinley Street, be rezoned from POD, Planned Office District, to Revised POD to allow for a larger two (2)-story addition to the existing structure than was previously-approval.  (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9643:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned District – Residential, titled Williams PD-R, located at 4105 A 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 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 0.15-acre property, located at 4105 A Street, be rezoned from R-4, Two-Family District, to PD-R, Planned District – Residential, to allow for three (3) residential units on the property.  (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to issue a sole-source purchase order to G&W Diesel, in an amount not to exceed an annual budget of $285,000.00, for an annual contract for Pierce Fire Truck Parts and Service for the Fleet Services Department; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Approval of a Sole-Source Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with G & W Diesel for Pierce Parts and Service.

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 16 - 19)

16.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Sketch

 

Z-8066-A:  To amend Resolution No. 12,369 (October 17, 2006), which established conditions on the Little Rock Maumelle Wastewater Treatment Plant Conditional Use Permit, located approximately one (1)-mile north of the Cantrell Road and The Divide Parkway intersection, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting to amend the Conditional Use Permit (Z-8066), which established the Little Maumelle Wastewater Treatment Plant, to remove one (1) condition adopted by the Board of Directors via Resolution No. 12,369 (October 17, 2006).  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

17.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

Z-5097-L:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled Chenal Valley Commercial Lot 1R PCD, located at the southeast corner of Highway 10 and Chenal Parkway, 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 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 2.25-acre property, located at the southeast corner of Highway 10 and Chenal Parkway, be rezoned from C-3, General Commercial District, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for a two (2)-lot commercial development.  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-5817-K:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled Cantrell West Retail Center PCD, located at 15122 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  8 ayes; 2 nays; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends denial. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 3.803-acre property, located at 15122 Cantrell Road, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, and PD-O, Planned District – Office, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for the development of a 20,012 square-foot shopping center and a 5,200 square-foot restaurant.  (Located in Ward 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Z-9662:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Zoning Development, titled Club Empire Private Club and Event Center PD-C, and to approve the action of Club Empire, located at 3315 West Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, by filing an application with the Arkansas Beverage Control Division, for operation during certain hours; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 0.34-acre property, located at 3315 West Roosevelt Road, be rezoned from C-3, General Commercial District, to PD-C, Planned District – Commercial, to allow for the transfer of a 5:00 AM Private Club License and to allow the use of the existing facility as an event center.  (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

 

DISCUSSION (Items 20 – 21)

20.   DISCUSSION

3/8-Cent Proposal sponsored by Director Kumpuris.

 

 

 

21.   DISCUSSION

Options regarding the renewal of the 2012 Millage. 

 

 

 

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.