Agenda
July 5, 2016
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Gene Fortson
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
U.S. Conference of Mayors City Livability
Award – Summer Youth Employment Program
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 PUBLIC
HEARING |
To annex property to the City of Little Rock Municipal Property Owners’
Multipurpose Improvement District No. 2012-313 (Wildwood Ridge Recreation and
Maintenance District); and for other purposes. |
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 8) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
Z-2933-B: To set July 19, 2016, as the
date of hearing on an appeal of the Planning Commission’s recommendation of denial
for a requested Zoning District, titled SM Investments Midtown, LLC
Short-Form, PCD, located at 4520 West Markham Street, in the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
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2. RESOLUTION |
G-25-219: To change the name of Villa Vista Drive to Shady Thicket Lane; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the tract abutting the end of
Villa Vista Drive is requesting that the street name be changed to Shady
Thicket Lane. (Located in Ward 6) |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to award a contract to Redstone Construction Group, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $312,541.81, for Fair Park Traffic Calming Improvements;
and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for Fair Park Traffic
Calming Improvements, Project No. 13-5-18C; Bid No. 16018. (Located in Ward 2) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to award a contract to Redstone Construction Group, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $153,344.40, for Maywood Subdivision Drainage
Improvements; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for Maywood Subdivision
Drainage Improvements Project No. 13-5-18C; Bid No. 16019. (Located in Ward 5) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Today’s Office, in an amount not
to exceed $80,006.67, for the purchase of facility furniture for the West
Central Community Center; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Today’s Office for the purchase of building
furniture for the West Central Community Center. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with the International Association of
Chiefs of Police in the amount of $119,300.00, for review and recommendation
with respect to the City’s recruitment, examination and selection process for
entry-level Police Officers; for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with International Association of Chiefs of Police to provide
services related to the review of the entire recruitment and selection
process for the City of Little Rock entry Police Officer position. Recommendations will be made concerning
existing practices and changes concerning existing components and/or
incorporating new components. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To accept the bid
from Arkansas Children’s Hospital to lease property for a Pediatric Medical Facility
at the Southwest Community Park; to authorize negotiation of a lease
agreement for a period of up to ninety-nine (99) years; for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Park Master Plan supports the “City in
a Park” Concept which includes in appropriate places such additional items as
a Pediatric Medical Facility. This resolution notes that Arkansas Children’s
Hospital successfully bid to lease property from the City in Southwest
Community Park, and authorizes the negotiation of a formal lease agreement. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To seek the designation of being a Bee City USA; to recognize the
important contributions of pollinators; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Submission of application to designate City
of Little Rock as a certified Bee City USA. |
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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. |
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 9 -
14) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
Z-4343-HH: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential
District, titled Parkland Heights Revised Long-Form PD-R, located at 1 Ayla
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 applicant is requesting approval of a
revision to the existing PD-R, Planned Development Residential, to allow for
the use of the clubhouse/leasing office as a real estate office. (Located in Ward 5) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-4551-E: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District, titled The Madina Institute Short-Form, PCD, located at
12123 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 request is a rezoning of the site from
O-3, General Office District, and PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to
PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the use of the existing
building for religious activities and allow the construction of parking to
serve the site on an undeveloped O-3-zoned parcel. (Located in Ward 6) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-5276-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District, titled Faithway Baptist Church Short-Form, PCD, located
at 7210 South University Avenue, 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 revise the
previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, for this site to
allow for the construction of a new church on the site. (Located in Ward 7) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-7022-E: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District, titled Pinnacle Creek Revised Long-Form PCD, located at
14810 Cantrell 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; and 1
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting to amend a
previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for a
portion of the paving placed at the rear of the building to remain. (Located in Ward 5) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-7527-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District, titled Masoud Development
Short-Form PCD, located at 4918 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 request is a rezoning from R-2,
Single-Family District, and C-3, General Commercial District, to PCD, Planned
Commercial Development, to allow for the redevelopment of the site with
additional buildings and new paved areas for parking. (Located in Ward 2) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-7756-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District, titled Axiom Practice Management Short-Form PCD, located
at 610 President Clinton Avenue, 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 of the site from
UU, Urban Use District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow
signs located on the building to be internally lit. (Located in Ward 1) |
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SEPARATE
ITEMS (Item 15) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,252 (June 7, 2016) to
condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as
structural, fire and health hazards; to remove one (1) structure originally
listed for condemnation; to provide for 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. |
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PUBLIC
HEARING (Item 16) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-9094: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District, titled Neil Short-Form PD-C, located at 1215 Dennison
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 0 ayes; 10 nays; and 1
absent. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is appealing the Planning
Commission’s denial of a request to rezone the site from R-3, Single-Family
District, to PD-C, Planned Development - Commercial, to allow for the use of
the lot as a parking lot for a commercial business located along West 12th
Street. (Located in Ward 1) |
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PRESENTATION
(Item 17) |
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17. PRESENTATION |
March 2016 Financial Report – Sara Lenehan, Finance Department Director
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