Board of Directors Meeting

 

June 19, 2022

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                      Director Doris Wright

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Central Arkansas Water Low Income Household Water Assistance Program

 

 

 

 

Modifications

 

 

ADDITIONS:

M-1  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

 

 

 

 

To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as structural, fire and health hazards; to provide summary abatement procedures; to direct City Staff 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: Three (3) residential structures are in a severely dilapidated, deteriorated and/or burned condition causing a negative environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which they are located.  All Notices have been mailed in accordance with Arkansas State Law.

 

 

M-2  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

 

LU2022-19-01:  To amend the Chenal Planning District, located southeast of the Maywood Drive and Cantrell Road Intersection, from Residential Low Density (RL) to Suburban Office (SO); and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends denial. 

 

Synopsis:  To approve a Land Use Plan Map amendment in the Chenal Planning District, southeast of the Maywood Drive & Cantrell Road intersection, from Residential Low Density (RL) to Suburban Office (SO).  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITHDRAWALS:

18.  ORDINANCE

(Withdrawn at staff’s request)

LU2022-11-01:  To amend the Land Use Plan in the Interstate 430 Planning District, either side of Interstate 430, north of 36th Street to the Shackleford 430 and Interstate 430 Interchange, from Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Mixed Use (MX), Mixed Office Commercial (MOC), Office (O), Residential Medium Density (RM), Residential High Density (RH) and Park/Open Space (PK/OS), to Mixed Use (MX), Residential High Density (RH), Public Institution (PI), Commercial (C), Residential Medium   Density (RM), Services Trades District (STD) and Neighborhood Commercial (NC); and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  10 ayes and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  To approve a Land Use Plan Map amendment in Interstate 430 Planning District, either side of Interstate 430, north of 36th Street to the Shackleford Road and Interstate 430 Interchange, from Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Mixed Use (MX), Mixed Office Commercial (MOC), Office (O), Residential Medium Density (RM), Residential high Density (RH), and Park/Open Space (PK/OS) to Mixed Use (MX), Residential High Density (RH), Public Institution (PI), Commercial (C), Residential Medium Density (RM), Service Trades District (STD), and Neighborhood Commercial (NC).  (Located in Ward 6)

 

 

 

Agenda

 

 

CONSENT ITEMS (Items 1 - 8)

1.   RESOLUTION

G-23-484:  To set August 2, 2022, as the date of public hearing on the request to abandon the portion of West 19th Street right-of-way between Lot 12, Block 8 and Lot 7, Block 5 Blankenship Addition, immediately north of 1901 Leander Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Z-7965-A:  To set August 2, 2022, as the date of public hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission’s recommendation of denial for a Planned Zoning District titled Hayes Properties Enterprises, PCD, locate at 1417 South Park Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

To set August 2, 2022, as the date of public hearing to form and lay off Little Rock Property Owners Improvement District No. 2022-003 (Parkland Heights); and for other purposes. 

 

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

To set August 2, 2022, as the date of public hearing to form and lay off Little Rock Property Owners Improvement District No. 2022-002 (Gibralter Heights); and for other purposes. 

 

 

 

5.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Teeco Safety, in an amount not to exceed $176,868.66, plus applicable taxes, fees and trade-in credits, for the purchase of Service Weapons for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Teeco Safety for the purchase of Service Weapons for the Little Rock Police Department.

 

 

 

6.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Utility Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $58,102.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for continued support for the Little Rock Police Department Modems; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Utility Associates, Inc., for Continued Remote Configuration Management AVaiLWeb and Hardware Warranty & Software Support for the Little Rock Police Department Modems. 

 

 

 

7.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To express the willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to apply for and utilize Federal-Aid Transportation Alternatives Program Funds from the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the Jonesboro Children’s Trail Phase 3; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the Mayor or City Manager to apply for, and if received, execute grant agreements with the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the Jonesboro Children’s Trail Phase 3.

 

 

 

8.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To declare a six (6)-month moratorium on the issuance of Demolition Permits and Exterior Building Permits in the Central High Neighborhood Historic District, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to declare a six (6)-month moratorium on the issuance of Demolition and Exterior Building Permits in the Central High Neighborhood Historic District of Little Rock, which roughly encompass the area east of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Drive, south of 12th Street, west of Jones Street and the South Park Street below Wright Avenue and north of West Roosevelt Road.  (Located in Ward 1) 

 

 

 

GROUPED ITEMS (Items 9 - 17)

9.    ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

LU2022-19-02:  To amend the Land Use Plan in the Chenal Planning District, located along the southwest side of Chenal Parkway, south of Northfield Drive, from Residential Low Density (RL) to Suburban Office (SO); and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  10 ayes and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  To approve a Land Use Plan Map amendment in the Chenal Planning District along the southwest side of Chenal Parkway, south of the Northfield Drive intersection from Residential Low Density (RL) to Suburban Office (SO)

 

 

 

 

10.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Z-9211-A:  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; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The owner of the 10-acre property, located on the west side of Chenal Parkway, 1/3-mile south of Highway 10, is requesting that the property be reclassified from PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to O-1, Quiet Office District.  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

 

 

11.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-4807-U:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Residential Development titled The Vista Revised PRD, located at the southwest corner of Rahling Road and Champagnolle Drive, 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 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 13.88-acre property, located at the southwest corner of Rahling Road and Champagnolle Drive, be rezoned from PRD, Planned Residential Development, to “Revised PRD, to allow an amendment to a previously-approved age-restricted multifamily development, changing the age limitation.  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

 

12.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-5224-L:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development titled National Property Holdings, LLC, Revised PCD, located at 18406 Cantrell Road, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 0.337-acre property, located at 18406 Cantrell Road, be rezoned from PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to Revised PCD, to allow an amendment to a previously-approved commercial development, by adding additional parking.  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-5887-D:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development - Commercial titled Little Rock Soccer Complex PD-C, located on the east side of Embassy Suites Drive, south of Chenal Parkway, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 4.44-acre property, located on the east side of Embassy Suites Drive, south of Chenal Parkway, be rezoned from PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for the development of an indoor soccer facility.  (Located in Ward 6)

 

 

 

 

 

14.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-8170-E:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development titled Chateau Event Center PCD, located at 25616 Cantrell Road, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 37.56-acre property, located at 25616 Cantrell Road, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for a five (5)-lot commercial development to include an event center.  (Located within the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction)

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9653-A:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Residential Development titled MEO, LLC, PRD, located at 228 Vernon Avenue, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 0.18-acre property, located at 228 Vernon Avenue, be rezoned from R-3, Single-Family District, to PRD, Planned Residential Development, to allow for the construction of an accessory dwelling with an existing duplex (three (3) dwellings total).  (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9671:  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; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval.  

 

Synopsis:  The owner of the 7.83-acre property, located at 7615 Stagecoach Road, is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to C-3, General Commercial District, and OS, Open Space.  (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.   ORDINANCE


Board Communication

 

To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize Osborn, Carreiro & Associates, Inc., to perform an Actuarial Evaluation and Stress Testing, at a cost not to exceed $6,750.00, for the purpose of evaluating the feasibility of various benefit increase amounts for members of the Little Rock Police Pension and Relief Fund, now administered by the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:   An ordinance to authorize a sole-source contract with Osborn, Carreiro and Associates, Inc., to perform an actuarial evaluation and stress testing of the Little Rock Police Pension and Relief Fund, now administered by the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System, for the purpose of evaluating the feasibility of various benefit increase amounts for members of the Police Pension and Relief Fund and eligible survivors. 

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 18)

18.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map – East

Land Use Plan – East

Zoning Map – West

Land Use Plan – West

LU2022-11-01:  To amend the Land Use Plan in the Interstate 430 Planning District, either side of Interstate 430, north of 36th Street to the Shackleford 430 and Interstate 430 Interchange, from Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Mixed Use (MX), Mixed Office Commercial (MOC), Office (O), Residential Medium Density (RM), Residential High Density (RH) and Park/Open Space (PK/OS), to Mixed Use (MX), Residential High Density (RH), Public Institution (PI), Commercial (C), Residential Medium   Density (RM), Services Trades District (STD) and Neighborhood Commercial (NC); and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  10 ayes and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  To approve a Land Use Plan Map amendment in Interstate 430 Planning District, either side of Interstate 430, north of 36th Street to the Shackleford Road and Interstate 430 Interchange, from Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Mixed Use (MX), Mixed Office Commercial (MOC), Office (O), Residential Medium Density (RM), Residential high Density (RH), and Park/Open Space (PK/OS) to Mixed Use (MX), Residential High Density (RH), Public Institution (PI), Commercial (C), Residential Medium Density (RM), Service Trades District (STD), and Neighborhood Commercial (NC).  (Located in Ward 6)

 

 

 

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.