Board of Directors Meeting

Agenda

June 2, 2015

6:00 PM

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION: Director Kathy Webb

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

City of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition

Captain Randy Davenport, Little Rock Fire Department

Little Rock Police Department Hispanic Citizen’s Police Academy

Modifications

DEFERRALS:

21. ORDINANCE (Deferred until June 16, 2015, as staff’s request)

G-23-456: To abandon approximately 570 linear-feet of the undeveloped sixty (60)-foot wide Rock Creek Way right-of-way; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The adjacent property owners propose to abandon approximately 570 linear-feet of the undeveloped sixty (60)-foot wide Rock Creek Way right-of-way. The right-of-way runs north from West 36^th Street, approximately 700 feet east of Bowman Road. (Located in Ward 6)

Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 9)
1. MOTION January 20, 2015	To approve the minutes of the January 20, 2015, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting.
2. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Cruse Uniforms and Equipment for the purchase of Police uniforms, accessories and equipment for the Little Rock Police Department, for one (1)-year from the date of award, with two (2), one (1)-year extensions; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to award a contract to Cruse Uniforms and Equipment as the primary vendor to provide various police uniforms, accessories and equipment items.
3. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Little Rock School District to continue a School Resource Officer Program in the Little Rock School District, beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department seeks approval to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Little Rock School District to continue a School Resource Officer Program in the Little Rock School District, beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016.
4. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Redstone Construction Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $279,133.20, for drainage improvements at Woodlane, Markham and Victory Streets; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for drainage improvement along Woodlane, Markham and Victory Street, Project Number 13-1-100, Bid 15-008. (Located in Ward 1)
5. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Garrett Excavating Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,088,816.40, for improvements to Adams Street from 8^th Street to 12^th Street; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Garrett Excavating Company, Inc., for the Adams Street Drainage Improvements, Project Number 13-2-32D, Bid Number 15-007. (Located in Ward 1)
6. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Redstone Construction Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $288,401.32, for the 8^th and Brown Street Drainage Improvement Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for 8^th and Brown Street Drainage Improvements, Project Number 13-1-101, Bid Number 15-006. (Located in Ward 1)
7. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk to execute the appropriate documents to accept donation of land near Fletcher Park for the purpose of improving site configuration for future development and pedestrian access to the park; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the acceptance of a land donation near Fletcher Park for the purpose of improving site configuration for future development. (Located in Ward 1)
8. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk to execute the appropriate documents to accept donation of land adjacent to Rock Creek; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the acceptance of a land donation adjacent to Boyle Park for the purpose of improving site configuration for future trail development and protecting riparian habitat next to Rock Creek. (Located in Ward 6)
9. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with fourteen (14) organizations to provide Summer Recreation Programs to Little Rock youth ages six (6) to fifteen (15); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Enter into contracts with fourteen (14) organizations to provide summer recreation programs for Little Rock youth ages six (6) to fifteen (15).
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.
GROUPED ITEMS (Items 10 - 20)
10. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch	Z-2544-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled 124 North Fillmore Street Short-Form PD-O, located at 124 North Fillmore Street, 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 approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from O-3, General Office District, to PD-O, Planned Development Office, to allow for the construction of a medical office. (Located in Ward 3)
11. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch	Z-5758-E: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled PVK Development Long-Form PCD, located on the southwest corner of Kanis and Pride Valley Roads, 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 request is a rezoning from O-2, Office and Institutional, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the development of 12.95 acers with a mixed use development including single-family, office and mini-warehouse. (Located in the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction)
12. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch	Z-5800-D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Bowman Business Park Revised Long-Form POD, located at 1515 South Bowman 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 approval. Synopsis: The request is to amend the previously-approved POD, Planned Office Development, to add a commercial laundry as an allowable use. (Located in Ward 6)
13. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch	Z-5884-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Quattro Little Rock Revised Short-Form PCD, located at 12300 Chenal Parkway, 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 approval. Synopsis: The request is to amend the previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the redevelopment of this site with a medical office. (Located in Ward 5)
14. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch	Z-7637-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Kavanaugh Court HPR Short-Form PD-R, located on the southwest corner of Kavanaugh Boulevard and Louise Street, 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 approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the site from R-3, Single-Family, to PD-R, Planned Development Residential, to recognize the existing four (4)-unit condominium development located on the site. (Located in Ward 3)
15. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch	Z-7701-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Chenal Pet Palace Revised Short-Form PD-C, located at 14309 Kanis 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 approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to amend the previously-approved PD-C, Planned Development Commercial, to allow an expansion of the land area for the PD-C zoning. The future plans include the construction of a parking lot along the western portion of the site. (Located in the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction)
16. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch	Z-8632-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Arkansas Urology Ambulatory Surgery Center Reestablishment and Revised Long-Form POD, locate at 1300 Centerview Drive, 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 approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from POD, Planned Office District, and O-3, General Office District, to POD to allow for the development of a new ambulatory surgery center and parking west of the existing Arkansas Urology office building. (Located in Ward 6)
17. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch	Z-8700-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Markham and Tyler Revised Short-Form POD, located on the northeast corner of West Markham and Tyler Streets, 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 request is to amend the previously-approved POD, Planned Office Development, to allow for the creation of two (2) lots and the construction of a new building on each of the newly created lots. (Located in Ward 3)
18. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch	Z-9019: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Clemons Short-Form PCD, located at 1403 West Roosevelt 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 approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of this site from R-3, Single-Family, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for the reuse of a non-residential building as a barber beauty shop. The applicant is also requesting a health studio or spa, a restaurant with take-out service only and general and professional office as alternate allowable uses. (Located in Ward 1)
19. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch	Z-9021: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Family Dollar Short-Form PD-C, located at 3418 and 3502 Baseline 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 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning from R-2, Single-Family, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for the development of 2.55 acres with a Family Dollar. (Located in Ward 2)
20. ORDINANCE Board Communication	To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 2-242(a) (1988) to declare that certain advertising services do not have to be the subject of competitive bidding; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: This ordinance exempts from competitive bidding the purchase of advertising for events sponsored by the City of Little Rock.
PUBLIC HEARING (Item 21)
21. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map	G-23-456: To abandon approximately 570 linear-feet of the undeveloped sixty (60)-foot wide Rock Creek Way right-of-way; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The adjacent property owners propose to abandon approximately 570 linear-feet of the undeveloped sixty (60)-foot wide Rock Creek Way right-of-way. The right-of-way runs north from West 36^th Street, approximately 700 feet east of Bowman Road. (Located in Ward 6)