July 5, 2017
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Ken Richardson
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
City of Little Rock Employee Retirement
Recognition
Lt. Scott Timmons, Little Rock Police Department
Modifications
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WITHDRAWALS: |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Baptist Health, to conduct all the
City’s Pre-Employment Screenings, as well as Random and Post-Accident Drug
and Alcohol Testing; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval to allow Baptist Health to conduct
all Pre-Employment Screenings (Medical and Drug/Alcohol Screenings), as well
as Random and Post-Accident Drug/Alcohol Testing for all City positions,
uniform and non-uniform. The terms of the agreement are from August 1, 2017 –
July 31, 2018, with the option to renew for six (6) additional years. |
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 ORDINANCE |
To dispense with
the requirement of competitive bids as impractical and unfeasible; to allow
the City Manager to enter into a contract for a period of ninety (90) days
with Baptist Health – Occupational Health, in an amount not to exceed
$125,000.00, to provide Pre-Employment Screenings, random Drug or Alcohol
Testing and Post-Accident Drug or Alcohol Testing; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Approval to allow Baptist Health to conduct
all Pre-Employment Screenings (Medical and Drug/Alcohol Screenings), on an
interim basis as well as Random and Post-Accident Drug/Alcohol Testing for
all City positions, uniform and non-uniform. The terms of the agreement are
from July 5, 2017, to perhaps October 17, 2017. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 5) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the
minutes of the March 7, 2017, March 21, 2017, and April 4, 2017, Little Rock
City Board of Directors Meetings. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with McClelland Engineers, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $48,250.00, for Engineering Services relative to the
Riverfront Drive Trail Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvements Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute a contract with McClelland Engineers, Inc., for Engineering
Services relative to the Riverfront Drive Trail Project. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to award a contract to Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $180,327.00, for the 13th at Cedar Street
Parking Lot at the 12th Street Station; and for other
purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvements Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for construction of the 13th
at Cedar Street Parking Lot at the 12th Street Station, Bid No.
17011. (Located in Ward 2) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To make appointment
to the Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Appointment of Jim Hugg
to fill the unexpired term of J. Shepherd Russell, said term to expire on
June 30, 2020. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Baptist Health, to conduct all the
City’s Pre-Employment Screenings, as well as Random and Post-Accident Drug
and Alcohol Testing; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval to allow Baptist Health to conduct
all Pre-Employment Screenings (Medical and Drug/Alcohol Screenings), as well
as Random and Post-Accident Drug/Alcohol Testing for all City positions,
uniform and non-uniform. The terms of the agreement are from August 1, 2017 –
July 31, 2018, with the option to renew for six (6) additional years. |
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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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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 6- 13) |
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6. ORDINANCE |
Z-1412-C:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Industrial District,
titled LBPC Short-Form PID, located at 1637 East 15th 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 I-2, Light
Industrial District, and PID, Planned Industrial Development, to PID, to
allow the use of the site as a brewery.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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7. ORDINANCE |
Z-4470-I:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District,
titled Lot 2 Chenal Commercial Park Short-Form PCD, located on the west side
of Wellington Hills Road, in the 100 Block of Wellington Hills 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 O-3, General Office District, to PCD, Planned Commercial
Development District, to allow for the development of the site with two (2)
buildings; a ninety-eight (98)-room hotel and a 6,000 square-foot retail
building. (Located in Ward 5) |
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8. ORDINANCE |
Z-5099-G:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District,
titled Lots 9B – 9E Northwest Territory Short-Form PCD reinstatement, located
on the south side of the Chenal Parkway and north of Cantrell Road, just west
of the Chenal Parkway and Cantrell Road intersection, 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 reinstate a
previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the
creation of four (4) commercial lots served by a private driveway connecting
Highway 10 and Chenal Parkway. (Located
in Ward 5) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
Z-5773-B:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District,
titled St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Long-Form PD-R, located at 20900
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 requesting a rezoning of
the site from R-2, Single-Family District, with a Conditional Use Permit, for
a church to PD-R, Planned Development - Residential District, to allow the
church to develop the site with multiple buildings in a multi-phased
development plan. (Located in Ward 5) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-6698-D:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District,
titled Norris Furniture Revised Short-Form PCD, located at 3900 John Barrow
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 C-1, Neighborhood Commercial
District, uses as the allowable uses for the site. (Located in Ward 6) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-9220:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District,
titled The Parks Long-Form PD-R, located on the east side of Mann Road, just
south of Wilderness Road, in the 9500-9700 Block of Mann 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-R, Planned Development –
Residential. (Located in Ward 7) |
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12. 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 Property and Casualty Insurance
Consultant; to declare an emergency;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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13. ORDINANCE |
To dispense with
the requirement of competitive bidding as impractical and unfeasible; to
award a contract to Lincoln Financial Services, to provide Long-Term
Disability Insurance for Non-Uniform City Employees for a three (3)-month
period from May 1, 2017, to July 31, 2017, to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: This ordinance waives competitive bidding
as impractical and unfeasible regarding an extension of the existing contract
with Lincoln Financial Services to provide Long-Term Disability Insurance
Coverage for Non-Uniform City Employees. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 14 – 15) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-2502-C:
To repeal Ordinance
No. 20,911 (August 5, 2014), titled Islamic Center Long-Form PCD, located
between 40th Street and Colonel Glenn Road, on the west side of
Whitfield Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and revoking a
Planned Zoning District; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The request is a revocation of the existing
PCD, Planned Commercial Development, zoning and the restoration of the
previously held MF-12, Multifamily District, and C-3, General Commercial
District, Zoning. (Located in Ward 6) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-9218:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District,
titled 716-724 Woodrow Street Short-Form PCD, located at 716-724 South
Woodrow 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-3, Single-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, to allow for the development of the site with an Electric
Vehicle Charging Station and a restaurant.
(Located in Ward 3) |
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UPDATE (Item 16) |
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16. UPDATE |
Chief Kenton
Buckner, Little Rock Police Department |