May 18, 2021
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director B.J. Wyrick
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Rock Academy Graduate Recognition
Modifications
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DEFERRALS: |
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2. RESOLUTION (Deferred until June 1, 2021, at staff’s
request) |
G-25-226: To create the Third Street
Entertainment District, for approximately thirteen (13) consecutive weeks,
starting on May 20, 2021, and ending on August 19, 2021; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Third Street Merchants Association of
Downtown Little Rock is seeking Board approval for the creation of a
Temporary Entertainment District. (Located in Ward 1) |
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19. ORDINANCE (Deferred until June 1, 2021, at applicant’s
request) |
LU2021-13-01: To amend the Land Use Plan in
the 65th East District, northwest of the Interstate 30 Frontage
Road and Scott Hamilton Drive from Industrial to Commercial; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve Land Use Plan amendment in
the 65th East Planning District from Industrial (I) Commercial to
Commercial (C). (Located in Ward 2) |
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20. ORDINANCE (Deferred until June 1, 2021, at applicant’s
request) |
Z-9563: 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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 0
absent; 1 abstention; and 1 open position) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 6.9-acre property located
at the northwest corner of Interstate 30 and Scott Hamilton Drive is
requesting that the property be reclassified from PID, Planned Industrial
District, to C-4, Open Display District.
(Located in Ward 2) |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 9) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
Z-1528-A: To set June 1, 2021, as the
date of public hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission’s
recommendation of denial of a Planned Zoning District titled Bark Avenue,
LLC, PCD, located at 7820 Cantrell Road, in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
G-25-226: To create the Third Street
Entertainment District, for approximately thirteen (13) consecutive weeks,
starting on May 20, 2021, and ending on August 19, 2021; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Third Street Merchants Association of
Downtown Little Rock is seeking Board approval for the creation of a
Temporary Entertainment District. (Located in Ward 1) |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with CHF Contractors, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $97,000.00, to provide labor and materials for the
construction of ADA walks and other improvements at the Rebsamen Tennis
Center; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with CHF Contractors, Inc., to provide labor
and materials for the construction of ADA walks and other improvements at the
Rebsamen Tennis Center. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To transfer the
title of the property located at 3104 West 13th Street, from the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to Cross Property Group, LLC, to be used for
Neighborhood Revitalization Programs;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the Land Bank to
maximize the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the
lots located at 3104 West 14th Street Little Rock, Arkansas, to
Cross Property Group, LLC. The
property contains a 1,664 square-foot rehab structure. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Streamworks Mitigation Services,
LLC, in an amount not to exceed $72,845.14, to purchase Wetland Mitigation
Credits for the Briarwood Ditch Project, Phase 2; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City
Manager to execute an agreement with Streamworks Mitigation Services, LLC,
for Wetland Mitigation Credits for the Briarwood Ditch Project, Bid No. 1231.
(Located in Ward 3) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To approve the
extension of sewer services outside the City Limits to CF BAT LIT, LLC, a
Delaware Limited-Liability Company, and owner of certain property located in
Pulaski County, Arkansas; to authorize entry into a Pre-Annexation Sewer
Service Agreement; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Today’s Power, Inc., for
the sale of approximately eighty (80) acres of land located in the City of
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
for the benefit of the Little Rock Port Authority to Today’s Power. Staff
recommends approval. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Little Rock Municipal
Airport Commission, to provide Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Services and
the Little Rock National Airport; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City
Manager to enter into an Agreement with the Little Rock Municipal Airport
Commission for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Services at the Little Rock National Airport. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To make an appointment
to the Central Arkansas Library Systems Board of Directors; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Appointment of Susana O’Daniel to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Karama Neal. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 10 - 17) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-8531-B: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Alisha 126
Investments ATV Sales and Repair/Wheel and Tire Shop PCD, located at 3618
Baseline 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; 0
absent; 1 abstention; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
property located at 3618 Baseline Road be rezoned from PCD, Planned
Commercial District, to Revised PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow an
ATV sales and repair business and a wheel and tire shop. (Located in Ward 2) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-9103-B: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled 10115 Rodney
Parham Road Conceptual PCD, located at 10115 Rodney Parham 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; 0
absent; 1 abstention; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
property located at 10115 Rodney Parham Road be rezoned from O-3, General
Office District, to Conceptual PCD, Planned Commercial District, and OS, Open
Space District, to allow a future commercial development. (Located in Ward 4) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-9508-A: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Posh
Automotive PCD, located at 8900/8916 Colonel Glenn 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; 0
absent; 1 abstention; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
property located at 8900/8916 Colonel Glenn Road be rezoned from C-3, General
Commercial District, and R-4, Two-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial
District, to allow for a Pre-Owned Auto Sales Business. (Located in Ward 6) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-9567: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Industrial District titled CALS AND LRWRA
Solar Development PID, located at 6700 Fourche Dam Pike, 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; 0
absent; 1 abstention; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
property located at 6700 Fourche Dam Pike be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family
District, to PID, Planned Industrial District, to allow for a solar panel
development. (Located in Ward 1) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,984 (April 20, 2021), to increase the amount for
the upgrade of the extension of the Service Agreement with Motorola
Solutions, Inc., for the City’s Radio Infrastructure Equipment utilized by
the Communications Division; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an amendment to Ordinance No.
21,984 to increase the amount of the first extension of the contract with
Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the City’s Radio Infrastructure Equipment used
by the Little Rock Police Department Communications Division. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
21,821 (December 17, 2019) to approve a $64,245.37 increase to the
Sole-Source Ordinance approved for the agreement with Governmentjobs.com,
Inc., d/b/a NEOGOV, to include the purchase of the LEARN Module and Job
Posting Expansion for a revised amount not to exceed $135,000.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an amendment to Ordinance No.
21,821 to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the
purchase of NEOGOV LEARN Module and job posting expansion to
Governmentjobs.com, which integrates with the existing NEOGOV System utilized
by the Human Resources Department. |
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16. ORDINANCE |
To approve the
action of the Lt. Walter E. Parker Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1316,
located at 2304 South Arch Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, in filing an
application for operation as a private club permitted from the Arkansas
Alcohol Beverage Control Division of the Arkansas Department of Finance and
Administration; to comply with Ark., Code Ann. § 3-9-222(a)(1);
to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To grant approval for the Lt. Walter E.
Parker Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1316 to operate as a private club for
the location of its hall located at 2304 South Arch Street, Little Rock,
Arkansas, 72206. |
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17. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 22-34 (1988), to clarify when a child must be
accompanied by an adult in a public restroom facility; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 18 - 21) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-9560: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Kustom Made
Properties POD, located at 2916 West 12th Street, Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 6 ayes; 3 nays; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
property located at 2916 West 12th Street be rezoned from R-3,
Single-Family District, to POD, Planned Office District, to allow a
Neighborhood Resource Center and a Temporary Lodging Facility. (Located in Ward 1) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
LU2021-13-01: To amend the Land Use Plan in
the 65th East District, northwest of the Interstate 30 Frontage
Road and Scott Hamilton Drive from Industrial to Commercial; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve Land Use Plan amendment in
the 65th East Planning District from Industrial (I) Commercial to
Commercial (C). (Located in Ward 2) |
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20. ORDINANCE |
Z-9563: 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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 0
absent; 1 abstention; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 6.9-acre property located
at the northwest corner of Interstate 30 and Scott Hamilton Drive is
requesting that the property be reclassified from PID, Planned Industrial
District, to C-4, Open Display District.
(Located in Ward 2) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
To declare it the
policy of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, that the investigation,
citation, arrest, seizure or prosecution of Misdemeanor Marijuana Offenses by
adults its lowest law enforcement and prosecutorial priority; and for other purposes. (Sponsored by Director Ken Richardson) |
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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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