Agenda
April 19, 2016
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director
Brad Cazort
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
City of Little Rock Retirement Recognition
Lt. David Hudson, Little Rock Police Department
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Men’s
Basketball Sun Belt Champions
Sculpture Show Presentation
“Working Together in the Community” Class
Recognition
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 3) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the minutes of the October 20, 2015, November 3, 2015, and November
17, 2015, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings. |
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2.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to support a United
States Department of Transportation TIGER Grant by the University of Arkansas
at Little Rock’s University Avenue Corridor Revitalization Project, which
will reconfigure University Avenue from 28th Street to the Asher
and University Avenue intersection; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City of Little
Rock to support a United States Department of Transportation TIGER Grant by
the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s University Avenue Corridor
Revitalization Project which will reconfigure University Avenue from 28th
Street to the Asher and University Avenue intersection. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Landers
Dodge Jeep, in a total purchase cost of $158,778.00, for the purchase of
three (3) Dodge Ram 1500 Trucks and three (3) Dodge Ram 2500 Trucks for the
Public Works Department, utilizing the Arkansas State Contract Purchasing
Agreement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Landers Dodge Jeep for the
Purchase of three (3) Dodge Ram 1500 Trucks and three (3) Dodge Ram 2500
Trucks for the Public Works Department. |
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GROUPED
ITEMS (Items 4 - 8) |
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4. ORDINANCE |
To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as
structural, fire and health hazards, providing for summary abatement
procedures; directing the City Manager to take such action as is necessary to
raze and remove said structures; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The three (3) commercial structures have
become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the
public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock. |
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5. ORDINANCE |
Z-7895-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial Development, titled J&R Properties Short-Form PCD, located at
717 South Woodrow 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 proposing to rezone the
site from R-2, Single-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, to allow for the construction of a 120-foot by forty-eight
(48)-foot building containing office and retail space. (Located in Ward 3) |
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6. ORDINANCE |
Z-9115: To reclassify property located in 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; 1 nay; and 0 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.31-acre property located
at 2115/2201 Perry Street is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from
R-2, Single-Family District, to R-4, Two-Family District. (Located in Ward 6) |
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7.
ORDINANCE |
To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as
structural, fire and health hazards, providing for summary abatement
procedures; directing the City Manager to take such action as is necessary to
raze and remove said structures; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Six (6) residential structures in a
severely dilapidated, deteriorated and/or burned condition causing a negative
environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which it is
located. All Notices have been mailed in
accordance with Arkansas State Law. |
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8.
ORDINANCE |
To authorize the issuance of a Promissory Note to provide short-term
financing under Amendment No. 78 to the Arkansas Constitution for the
acquisition and installation of tangible personal property; to prescribe
other matters pertaining thereto; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The City has a need to fund vehicles,
software, and equipment as identified during the 2016 Budget process. |
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SEPARATE
ITEMS (Items 9 - 12) |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with North Point
Ford, in a total purchase cost of $132,876.00, for the purchase of six (6)
Ford F-150 Trucks for the Housing & Neighborhood Programs Department,
utilizing the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Contract Purchasing
Agreement; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 5/8-Cent
Operational Improvements Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with North Point Ford for the purchase
of six (6) Ford F-150 Trucks for the Housing & Neighborhood Programs
Department. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To seek analysis by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation
Commission of issues for the proposed 30 Crossing Project; and for other
purposes. (Deferred from November 17,
2015)(Deferred from January 19, 2016)(Deferred from April 5, 2016) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-8851-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office
Development, titled Pleasant Ridge West Lot 3C Revised Short-Form PD-C,
located at 11701 Pleasant Ridge Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the
Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning
Commission: 6 ayes; 5 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to revise the
previously-approved PD-C, Planned Development - Commercial, to allow for the
construction of a six (6)-story hotel containing 137 guest rooms and parking. (Located in Ward 4) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-9105: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District, titled Stone Crest Apartments Short-Form PD-R, located
at 9700 Baseline 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 denial. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from R-2,
Single-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development - Residential, to allow
for the existing vacant apartment complex to be remodeled. (Located in Ward 7) |
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PUBLIC
HEARINGS (Item 13) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
G-23-461: To abandon an alley located at 717 South Woodrow Street, in the
Ferndale Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting abandonment of
a platted alley located adjacent to Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10; Block 12 in the Ferndale Addition. (Located in Ward 3) |
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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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