June 15, 2021
4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Antwan Phillips
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize an appropriation
to the Museum of Discovery in the amount of $175,000.00; to authorize the
City Attorney to seek reimbursement, payment or appropriate legal action from
any potentially responsible party for the cost of mold remediation at the
Museum property; to authorize the City Attorney to seek reimbursement,
payment or appropriate legal action as necessary for damages caused by the
February 2021 snow storm; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to allow the reimbursement of
the costs of mold remediation expenses, and to permit the City Attorney to
seek appropriate reimbursement for these expenses, as well as for the
expenses for damages caused by the February 2021 snow storm. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Travelers Insurance Company, in
the total amount of $848,373.00, for Property and Casualty Insurance for City
Buildings and Structures; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution authoring the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Travelers Insurance Company to provide Property
Insurance for City Facilities for the term of July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. |
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M-3 ORDINANCE |
To approve the
action of Club Sway, Inc., located at 412 South Louisiana 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: The property located at 412 South Louisiana
Street with business of Club Sway, Inc., is seeking Board of Directors
approval of a Private Club License as defined by the Arkansas Alcohol
Beverage Control. (Located in Ward 1) |
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M-4 ORDINANCE |
To call a special
election in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for September 14, 2021, on the
question to levy a 1% Sales and Use Tax within the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, to provide that they levy shall commence on January 1, 2022; to
prescribe other matters that pertain to the election; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval (1st
Reading held on April 20, 2021)(2nd Reading held on April 27,
2021)(Deferred from May 4, 2021)(3rd Reading held on May 11,
2021)(Tabled from May 11, 2021) |
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M-5 ORDINANCE |
To levy a 1% Sales
and Use Tax within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to provide that the
levy will commence on January 1, 2022; to prescribe other matters that
pertain to the election; to declare
an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval (1st
Reading held on April 20, 2021)(2nd Reading held on April 27, 2021)(Deferred
from May 4, 2021) |
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M-6 RESOLUTION |
To state the uses
of the 1% Rebuild the Rock Sales and Compensating Use Tax Funds upon approval
of the Tax Levy by the voters at an election to be held September 14, 2021;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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DEFERRALS: |
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21. ORDINANCE (Deferred until July 6, 2021, at applicant’s
request) |
Z-7091-C: 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: 7 ayes; 3 nays; 0
absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 11.66-acre property
located at 810 Brookside Drive is requesting that the property be
reclassified from PRD, Planned Residential Development, to MF-24, Multifamily
District. (Located in Ward 4) |
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22. ORDINANCE (Deferred until July 6, 2021, at applicant’s
request) |
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.
(Deferred
from May 18, 2021) (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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Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 11) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
G-23-476:
To set July 6,
2021, as the date of public hearing on the request to abandon that portion of
the Cottondale Lane right-of-way located west of Riverfront Drive, more
specifically west of the existing trail crossing in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansans; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
G-25-225-A:
To extend the South
Main (SOMA) Temporary Entertainment District, for approximately thirteen (13)
consecutive weeks, starting on June 19, 2021, and ending on September 19,
2021; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The South Main (SOMA) District of Downtown
Little Rock is seeking Board approval to extend a Temporary Entertainment
District to support outdoor dining areas not adjacent to the associated
restaurant facility. (Located in Ward
1) |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To approve the
amended uses of 2021 CDBG Entitlement Funds; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of the sources and uses of
projected 2021 CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA Funds is required prior to completion of
the City’s Annual Plan, which must be submitted to HUD by July 1, 2021. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to submit the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan and the 2021 Annual
Action Plan for CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Entitlement Funds to the U.S. Department
of Housing & Urban Development, and to execute agreements with the
approved applicants; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Five-Year Consolidated Plan outlines
the goals and objectives for Housing and Community Development activities
during the 2021-2025 program years. The Annual Action Plan delineates the
uses of the CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Entitlements for the 2021 Program Year
(January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021).
This Board action approves the submission of the Consolidated Plan and
Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Safety National Casualty
Corporation for excess Workers’ Compensation Coverage for one (1)-year
effective July 1, 2021; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The City’s Excess Worker’s Compensation
Insurance Broker has solicited quotes for the Excess Worker’s Comp Insurance
and received a renewal quote. It is
the Broker’s and Staff’s recommendation to bind the renewal quote from Safety
National Casualty Corporation for the term of July 1 2020, to June 30, 2021. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 13,821 (December 17, 2013), to authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute any documents needed for the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, to extend the lease for certain property located at 3719 Batesville
Pike, North Little Rock, Arkansas, for emergency communications purpose; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the renewal of
Contract No. 2276 (Resolution N0. 13,821) with Mr. Ron Gangluff for the lease
of property for the Batesville Pike Tower Site. Previous terms and conditions shall remain
the same. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Utility Associates, Inc., for a
total amount not to exceed $96,686.00, for the renewal of modems for the
Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the renewal of
Contract 588 for modems. This renewal will put all modems on the same renewal
cycle. The service will provide
continued support to the modems, which provide Internet connectivity inside
vehicles, move video from the vehicles to the servers and provide GPS for the
Computer-Aided Dispatch. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with Wittenberg, Delony &
Davidson Architects, in an amount not to exceed $179,483.00, to provide
Architectural Design Services for the Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource
Center Renovation Project; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into an Architectural Design
Services Agreement with Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson Architects for the
Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center Renovation Project. (Located in Ward 2) |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute a Construction Management Services Agreement with
East-Harding, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $155,735.00, for Pre-Construction
and Full Construction Management Services for the Willie L. Hinton
Neighborhood Resource Center Renovation Project; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a Construction
Management Services Agreement with East-Harding, Inc., for the Willie L.
Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center Renovation Project. (Located in Ward 2) |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with BMD Builders, LLC, in an amount
not to exceed $175,806.00, to construct
a Boat Ramp and supporting facilities at Interstate Park; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize City Manager to
enter into a contract with BMD Builders, LLC, to construct a Boat Ramp and
supporting facilities at Interstate Park. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Marking Systems, LLC, in an amount
not to exceed $108,910.30, to construct
a parking lot at River Mountain and Two Rivers Parks; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize City Manager to
enter into a contract with Marking Systems, LLC, to construct a parking lot
at River Mountain and Two Rivers Parks.
(Located in Ward 4) |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 12 - 16) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
LU2021-19-01: To amend the Land Use Plan in
the Chenal Planning District, just west of the southwest intersection of
Chenonceau Boulevard and Cantrell Road from Suburban Office to Commercial;
and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays;
0 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve Land Use Plan amendment in the
Chenal Planning District from Suburban Office (SO) to Commercial (C) with a
fifty (50)-foot buffer area running perpendicular to the western most
property line being designated Park/Open Space (PK/OS). (Located in Ward 5) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-6258-B: 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;
0 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the four (4)-acre property
located at 17815 Cantrell Road is requesting that the property be
reclassified from O-1, Quiet Office District, to C-3, General Office District
(with condition). (Located in Ward 5) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-7898-D: To repeal Ordinance No. 19,406
(September 20, 2005), Ordinance No. 19,612 (October 17, 2006) and Ordinance
No. 19,875 (December 4, 2007), to revoke a Planned District Residential
titled Cross Street Elderly Housing Short-Form PD-R, to reclassify property
located AT 1012 South Cross Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays;
0 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The property owner is requesting that the
PD-R, Planned District – Residential, zoning for the property located at 1012
South Cross Street be revoked and the previous R-4, Two-Family District,
zoning be restored. (Located in Ward
1) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-9561: 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;
0 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. . Synopsis: The owner of the 3.73-acre property located
at 18601 Cooper Orbit Road is requesting that the property be reclassified
from R-2, Single-Family District, to AF, Agriculture and Forestry
District. (Located within the City’s
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-9576: 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: 8 ayes; 2 nays; 0
absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.39-acre property located
on the south side of Lee Summit Drive, between Wren Road and Cardinal Road is
requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family
District, to R-4, Two-Family District.
(Located in Ward 7) |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 17 - 23) |
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17. RESOLUTION |
To transfer title
of the property located at 7909 Mann Road, from the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, to Lashawnda Adams, 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 property
located at 7909 Mann Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Lashawnda Adams. The
property is a 16,240 square-foot commercial building with seven (7) units. |
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18. ORDINANCE |
To condemn a
certain structure in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as a structural, fire
and health hazard; to provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct
City Staff to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said
structure; to declare an emergency; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The commercial structure located at 4102
Asher Avenue has 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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19. ORDINANCE |
LU2021-15-01: To amend the Land Use Plan in
the Geyer Springs West Planning District, on the west side of the 7500 block
of North Chicot Road from Residential Low Density to Residential Medium
Density; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays;
0 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve Land Use Plan amendment in the
Geyer Springs West Planning District from Residential Low (RL) Density to
Residential Medium (RM) Density.
(Located in Ward 7) |
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20. ORDINANCE |
Z-9529-A: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned District – Residential titled Ali
Apartments PD-R, located at 7420 North Chicot 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;
0 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
property at 7420 North Chicot Road be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family
District, to PD-R, Planned District – Residential, to allow a six (6)-unit
apartment development. (Located in
Ward 7) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
Z-7091-C: 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: 7 ayes; 3 nays; 0
absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 11.66-acre property
located at 810 Brookside Drive is requesting that the property be
reclassified from PRD, Planned Residential Development, to MF-24, Multifamily
District. (Located in Ward 4) |
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22. 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.
(Deferred
from May 18, 2021) (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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23. ORDINANCE |
Z-9562: 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. (Deferred from April 20, 2021) (Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent) Staff recommends
approval. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 3.74-acre property located
at 5804/5808 Baseline Road is requesting that the property be reclassified
from R-2, Single-Family District, to C-3, General Commercial District. (Located in Ward 2) |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 24) |
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24. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of
Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Age-Friendly Commission (5 Positions);
Animal Services Advisory Board (4 Positions); Arts & Culture Commission
(2 Positions); Board of Adjustment (2 Positions); City Beautiful Commission
(1 Position); Commission on Children, Youth and Families (3 Positions);
Community Housing Advisory Board (8 Positions); Historic District Commission
(3 Positions); Little Rock Port Authority (3 Positions); Little Rock
Sustainability Commission (1 Position); Little Rock Water Reclamation
Commission (2 Positions); MacArthur Military History Museum Commission (3
Positions); Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park Board (4 Positions);
Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission (2 Positions); and Rock Region
Metropolitan Transit Authority Board of Directors (1 Position). |
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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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Note: The June 15, 2021, Little
Rock City Board of Directors Meeting will be held at the Southwest
High School
Auditorium, 9715 Mabelvale Pike at 4:00 PM.