June 6, 2017
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Joan Adcock
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
City of Little Rock Employee Retirement
Recognition
Officer George Wilson, Little Rock Police Department
Men’s Health Month Proclamation
Children’s Day in Little Rock
Proclamation
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock,
Ark., Rev. Code § 2-243 (1988) to define the duties of an Insurance Broker
selected as a Professional Service for Employee Benefit Plan Consultant; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: This ordinance spells out in more detail
the specific duties of an Insurance Broker selected through the Professional
Services RFQ process to deal with insurance issues as an Employee Benefits
Consultant. |
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DEFFERALS: |
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20.
ORDINANCE (Deferred until June 20, 2017, at staff’s
request) |
To amend Chapter 8
of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to
adopt the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code for Residential
Structures with amendments herein; and for other purposes. (Deferred from May 16, 2017) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The State of Arkansas adopted the 2009
International Energy Conservation Code, but deleted the standards for
testing. This adoption would put the
standards back in place for new residential construction. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 19) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
G-23-465:
To set June 20,
2017, as the date of public hearing on the request to abandon various
rights-of-way and plats in the Chamber of Commerce Addition, the Granite Park
Addition and the Frisby Addition; and for other
purposes. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
G-23-466:
To set June 20,
2017, as the date of public hearing on the request to abandon the public
right-of-way for an easement that is a portion of C Street, located west of
Walnut Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
G-24-052:
To set June 20,
2017, as the date of public hearing on the request to abandon an Access
Easement, located at 324 Walnut Street, in the Glendale Subdivision, in the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To certify Local
Government Endorsement of Spektron Systems, LLC,
located at 400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 1727, Little Rock, Arkansas, to
participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program (as authorized by Ark. Code Ann.
§15-4-2706(D) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003); and for other
purposes. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Mark McClarty
Ford, in an amount not to exceed $90,944.00, for the purchase of four (4)
Ford F-150 Trucks for the Planning & Development Department; 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 Mark McLarty Ford for the purchase
of a four (4) F-150 Trucks for the Planning & Development Department. |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Silsbee Ford, in an amount not to
exceed $66,978.00, for the purchase of two (2) Ford Transit Vans for the Fleet
Services Department, utilizing the Houston-Galveston Area Council Contract
(HGACC); 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 Silsbee Ford for the purchase of a
two (2) Ford Transit Vans for the Fleet Services Department. |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Tymco,
in an amount not to exceed $512,050.00, for the purchase of two (2) Street Sweepers
for the Public Works Department, utilizing the Houston-Galveston Area Council
Contract (HGACC); and for other purposes (Funding for one (1) vehicle will be 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 Tymco
for the purchase of two (2) Street Sweepers for the Public Works Department. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Little Rock Equipment Sales, in an
amount not to exceed $105,500.00, for the purchase of a Tractor with Boom
Mower for the Public Works Department, utilizing the Houston-Galveston Area
Council Contract (HGACC); and for other purposes Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Little Rock Equipment Sales for
the purchase of a Tractor with Boom Mower for the Public Works Department. |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Little Rock Equipment Sales, in an
amount not to exceed amount of $86,900.00, for the purchase of a Tractor with
Side and Rear Flair Mowers for the Public Works Department, utilizing the
Houston-Galveston Area Council Contract (HGACC); and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Little Rock Equipment Sales for
the purchase of a Tractor with Side and Rear Flail Mowers for the Public
Works Department. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into an Annual Purchasing Order with Mid-South Sales; in
an annual amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00, to provide Fuel and Gasoline to
the City; to authorize an option to renew the contract in one (1)-year
increments up to two (2) years; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Mid-South Sales for Fuel and
Gasoline. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into an Annual Purchase Order with United Engines, LLC,
in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, to remove, rebuild and install
Allison Transmission Installations on City Vehicles and to provide the
necessary parts and services; to allow for the possible extension of the
Annual Purchase Order; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into an annual contract with United Engines for Allison
Rebuilt Transmission Installation and Repair. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute an agreement with Manhattan Road & Bridge
Company, in an amount not to exceed $1,325,180.40, for the Arkansas River
Trail Bike Path Connector Phase 1; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Manhattan Road & Bridge Company for the Arkansas River
Trail Bike Path Connector Phase 1, Bid No. 17-009. (Located in Ward 1) |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Attorney to use eminent domain to the acquisition of right-of-way and
Permanent & Temporary Construction Easements for the Russ Street
Improvement Project; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Attorney to use
eminent domain to complete acquisition of right-of-way, permanent and
temporary construction easements for the Russ Street Improvement Project,
Project No. 13-4-106. (Located in Ward 4) |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Attorney to execute a Right-of-Way Easement to Davis Ben Properties
Management, an Arkansas Limited Liability Company, including its successors
and assigns; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to execute documents necessary to grant an Access Easement to
Davis Ben Properties Management, LLC including successors and assigns. |
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15. RESOLUTION |
To grant Texas
Eastern Transmission, LP, an Easement to locate a pipe line within certain
park land within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as required; to ratify
the grant of an Easement by the Little Rock Airport Commission to Texas
Eastern Transmission, LP; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: This resolution grants an easement to Texas
Eastern Transmission Corporation to locate where the natural gas transmission
line will cross the Arkansas River. |
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16. RESOLUTION |
To authorize
renewal of an Interlocal Agreement for Ambulance Service between the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, and the City of Cabot, Arkansas, which grants the
Little Rock Ambulance Authority (LRAA) d/b/a Metropolitan Emergency Medical
Services (MEMS) an exclusive Franchise to provide Ambulance Services to the
City of Cabot, Arkansas; to formally ratify all actions taken since the
Interlocal Agreement was executed by the City of Cabot; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: This resolution authorizes the City to
enter into another three (3)-year extension of the Interlocal Agreement between
MEMS and the City of Cabot, Arkansas. |
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17. RESOLUTION |
To request of the
Arkansas State Board of Education to set a date for an election to be held
for a new Little Rock School District Board in accordance with, and upon the
effective date of, Act 930 of 2017; and for other purposes. |
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18. RESOLUTION |
To express support
for the proposal to extend the existing Property Tax Millage for the Pulaski
County Special School District in order to support the construction of needed
facilities; to encourage citizens to vote for the extension at the election
to be held on June 13, 2017; and for other purposes. |
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19. RESOLUTION |
To make
reappointment to the Central Arkansas Water Board of Commissioners; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Reappointment of Carmen Smith to her second
seven (7)-year term representing North Little Rock, said term to expire on
June 30, 2024. |
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CITIZEN
COMMUNICATION Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a specific
item which has not been previously been brought to the attention of the Board
and 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. 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 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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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 20 - 37) |
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20. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 8
of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to
adopt the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code for Residential
Structures with amendments herein; and for other purposes. (Deferred from May 16, 2017) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The State of Arkansas adopted the 2009
International Energy Conservation Code, but deleted the standards for
testing. This adoption would put the
standards back in place for new residential construction. |
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21. ORDINANCE |
MSP17-01:
To amend the Master
Street Plan; adding Class II- Bike Lane and Class II-Bike Route on West 6th
Street, between Sherman Street & Shall Avenue, on 9th Street,
between McMath Avenue & College Street, College Street between 9th
& 17th Streets, and East 17th Street, between
College & Barber Streets; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: A Master Street Plan Amendment adding a
Class Bike II Lane on 6th Street, Sherman to Collins Streets, and
9th Street, McMath Avenue to Barber Street, and Class III Bike
Route on 6th Street, Collins Street to Shall Avenue, and 9th
Street, Barber to College Street, then College Street, East 9th
Street to East 17th Street, then East 17th Street,
College Street to Barber Street. (Located
in Ward 1) |
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22. ORDINANCE |
Z-1620-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Industrial District, titled
B&G Properties Short-Form PID, located at 3401-3423 Mabelvale Pike,
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 I-2, Light
Industrial District, to PID, Planned Industrial Development, to recognize an
existing multi-family development and to allow the creation of a two (2) lot
plat and to recognize an existing multi-family development located on the
property. (Located in Ward 1) |
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23. ORDINANCE |
Z-1840-D:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District, titled
Little Rock Racquet Club Long-Form PD-O, located at 1 Huntington Road, Little
Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 1 nay; and 2
recusals; and 0 absent. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from R-4,
Two-Family District, to PD-O, Planned Development – Office, to allow the
Little Rock Racquet Club to add parking to their existing site. (Located in Ward 3) |
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24. ORDINANCE |
Z-5442-F:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District,
titled James Mitchell School Revised Short-Form PCD, located at 2410 South
Battery 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 applicant proposes to amend the
previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to review the
development plan for a Public Charter School which will occupy the site. (Located in Ward 1) |
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25. ORDINANCE |
Z-5574-D:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District, titled
The United Methodist Children’s Home Campus Long-Form POD, located at 2002 South
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 applicant is requesting a rezoning of
the site from R-2, Single-Family District, to POD, Planned Office
Development, to recognize an existing non-conforming use on the property and
to allow for future construction of additional buildings to serve the United
Methodist Children’s Home Campus.
(Located in Ward 2) |
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26. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 30
of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to
provide for a deferral of Master Street Plan Construction requirements for
West Charles Bussey Avenue; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a deferral of construction of
approximately 1,135 feet of one-half street improvements along West Charles Bussey Avenue as required under the
Master Street Plan for five (5) years, or until adjacent property along West
Charles Bussey Avenue is developed, whichever occurs first for the property
located at 2002 South Fillmore Street.
(Located in Ward 2) |
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27. ORDINANCE |
Z-6054-C:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District,
titled Fitts Auto Expansion Revised Long-Form PCD,
located at 8421 Stagecoach 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 PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to add additional
land area to the approved site plan. (Located
in Ward 7) |
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28. ORDINANCE |
Z-6060-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District, titled
Dash Heating and Cooling Short-Form PD-O, located at 12417 Cantrell 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 to rezone the
property from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-O, Planned Development -
Office, to allow the site area to expand.
(Located in Ward 4) |
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29. ORDINANCE |
Z-6318-E:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District,
titled Chenal Market Revised Long-Form PCD, located at 16105 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 applicant is proposing to amend the
previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow the
existing single 17.62-acre lot located at 16105 Chenal Parkway to be
subdivided creating two (2) lots.
(Located in Ward 5) |
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30. ORDINANCE |
Z-6488-B:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District,
titled KLR Properties Revised Short-Form PCD, located at 12400 Cantrell 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
PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the addition of a
restaurant as an allowable use. (Located
in Ward 4) |
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31. ORDINANCE |
Z-8472-D:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District,
titled Mid-Town and Fair Park Revised Short-Form PCD, located on the
southwest corner of Interstate 630 and Fair Park Boulevard, 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 PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the
placement of a parking deck over a previously-proposed parking lot and to
allow additional square-footage to the office building. (Located in Ward 2) |
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32. ORDINANCE |
Z-8737-C:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District,
titled Davis Storage Development Long-Form PD-C, located at 8222 Stagecoach
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 a rezoning of the
site from R-2, Single-Family District, and C-3, General Commercial
District, to PD-C, Planned Development
- Commercial, to allow for the development of the site with mini-warehouse
and a strip center utilizing C-3, General Commercial District, uses. (Located in Ward 7) |
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33. ORDINANCE |
Z-9023-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office
District, titled 6608 Baseline Road Short-Form PD-O, located at 6608 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
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of
the site from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-O, Planned Development –
Office, to allow for the future development of the site with an office
building and O-3, General Office District, uses. (Located in Ward 2) |
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34. ORDINANCE |
Z-9208:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District,
titled Graham Property Management Short-Form PD-R, located at 1417 Kavanaugh
Boulevard, 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
absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of
the site from R-3, Single-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development - Residential,
to recognize an existing four-plex and duplex
located on the property. (Located in Ward
3) |
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35. ORDINANCE |
Z-9209:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Industrial District,
titled Arkansas Indoor Soccer Short-Form PID, located at 6611 Young 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 I-2, Light Industrial District, to PID, Planned Industrial
Development, to allow for an outdoor soccer practice field within the
rear-yard of the existing building.
(Located in Ward 2) |
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36. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code §5-58(c) (1988) to permit the Metropolitan Emergency
Medical Services to provide Basic Life Support response for non life-threatening
emergencies; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A permanent amendment to the Little Rock
Ambulance Code to permit tiered responses in non-life threatening
emergencies. |
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37. ORDINANCE |
To establish the
standards for a Master Agreement for Small Wireless Facilities to be placed
in City rights-of-way in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The framework for a Master Lease Agreement
for Telecommunications providers who wish to place small wireless facilities
within the City rights-of-way. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 38) |
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38. ORDINANCE |
Z-9207:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District,
titled Lawson Road West Short-Form PD-C, located at 5000 Hope Lane, Little
Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1
absent. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of
the site from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development
- Commercial, to allow for the use of
the existing pole barn and small metal building as office space for a
contractor’s office and equipment storage.
(Located in the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) |