Agenda
July 7, 2015
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Vice-Mayor
Lance Hines
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Adopt-A-Street Program 20th Anniversary (July
7, 2015)
100 Best Fleets & 50 Leading Fleets Awards Recognition
(July 7, 2015)
City of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition
(July 7, 2015)
Captain
Albert Emerson, Little Rock Fire Department
YouthBuild Presentation (July 7, 2015)
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 11) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the minutes of the February 24, 2015 Special Called Little
Rock City Board of Directors Meeting and the March 3, 2015, Little Rock City
Board of Directors Meeting. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
G-23-457: To set July 21, 2015, as the date of hearing on the proposal to
abandon the north 239 feet of the alley right-of-way, located within Block
40, Original City of Little Rock, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract increase for
Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $161,227.00, for additional
improvements to Scenic Drive; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute a
change order with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., Project 13-B-3E, for sewer
line relocation work for the Scenic Drive Improvement Project, Bid
#14-162. (Located in Ward 3) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Burkhalter
Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $96,455.90; for Florida Avenue
at L and M Streets; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for street and drainage
improvement on Florida Avenue at L and M Streets, Project Number 13-3-018,
Bid Number 15-010. (Located in Ward 3)
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Harris
Construction Management, in an amount not to exceed $204,840.00, for sidewalk
replacement; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the low bidder, Harris Construction Management, for sidewalk
construction within the City of Little Rock. |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Burkhalter
Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $214,905.78, for improvements
to P Street from Pierce Street to Taylor Street; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for street and drainage improvements
to P Street from Pierce Street to Taylor Street, Project Number 13-3-16A, Bid
Number 15-011. (Located in Ward 3) |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Burkhalter
Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $279,933.60, for Hawthorne
Street/Tyler Street Drainage Improvements; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for street and drainage
improvements on the Hawthorne Street/Tyler Street Drainage Project, Number
13-3-005, Bid Number 15-009. (Located
in Ward 3) |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To certify local government endorsement of Essick Air Products, located
at 3700 West 65th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in
the Arkansas Tax Back Programs, as authorized by Section 15-4-2706(D) of the Consolidated
Incentive Act of 2003; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a twelve
(12)-month extension of the current policy for Workers’ Compensation
Stop-Loss Coverage with Safety National, effective July 1, 2015. Synopsis: The incumbent provider of Workers’
Compensation Stop-Loss Coverage (Safety National) has offered a renewal
effective July 1, 2015, with a 7.4% change in premium rate. Options to reduce
the rate result in substantially greater risk to the Self-Funded Plan. This
renewal represents the third year of a maximum sever (7)-year policy period
noted in the most recent RFP. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for one (1) new construction
with the use of Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP2) Funds; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval to allow the City Manager to enter
in to contracts with contractors to develop Neighborhood Stabilization
Program II (NSP2) units. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To express opposition to the creation of a new municipality in an area
called Little Italy; to direct the Mayor to send notice of this opposition to
the Pulaski County Judge; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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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 12 - 22) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-4834-D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial
District titled Vogelsberg Subdivision Short-Form PCD, located at 10208
Interstate 30, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3
absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from C-4, Open
Display Commercial District, and C-3, General Commercial District, to PCD,
Planned Commercial Development, to allow the existing motorcycle dealership
to expand the building. (Located in Ward 7) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-6782-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office
District titled Second Baptist Church Short-Form POD, located at 1709 John
Barrow Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the site from R-2,
Single-Family District, with a Conditional Use Permit for a church to POD,
Planned Office District, to allow the church to operate a print shop and
bookstore open to members of the church as well as non-members. (Located in Ward 6) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-8817-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District titled Stone’s Throw Revised PD-C, located at 402 East 9th
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The request is to amend the
previously-approved PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow the
parking area to remain gravel as allowed per the MacArthur Park Historic
District Guidelines. (Located in Ward 1) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-9030: 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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.16-acre property located
at 2119 Perry Street is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R-2,
Single-Family District, to R-4, Two-Family District. (Located in Ward 6) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-9031: 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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.32-acre property located
at 2118 Wilson Road is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R-2,
Single-Family District, to R-4, Two-Family District. (Located in Ward 6) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
LU15-11-01: To amend the Land Use Plan at the northeast corner of 36th
Street and Bowman Road; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: To approve Land Use Plan changes at the
northeast corner of Bowman Road and 36th Street (LU15-11-01) from Mixed Use
to Neighborhood Commercial. (Located
in Ward 6) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-9033: 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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owners of the 6.95-acre property
located at the northeast corner of West 36th Street and Bowman
Road are requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family
District, to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District. (Located in Ward 6) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
Z-9038: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District titled Metzger Short-Form PD-R, located at 4723 North
Lookout Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from R-2,
Single-Family Disrtict, to PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to allow
for the construction of a single-family home with a reduced setback as
typically required per the Hillcrest Design Overlay District. (Located in Ward 3) |
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20. ORDINANCE |
Z-9039: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District titled PB General Holdings Short-Form PD-C, located at
2504 Ferndale Cut-Off, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning
Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the site from C-3,
General Commercial District, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow
for the construction of a new retail building containing 9,939
square-feet. (Located in the City’s
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
Z-9040: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District titled Craig Custom Construction Short-Form PD-R,
located at 1708 North Fillmore Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the
Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the site from R-2,
Single-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to allow
for the addition of a second floor within this existing duplex structure to
increase the square-footage of the units and not increase the number of units
on the site. (Located in Ward 3) |
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22. ORDINANCE |
Z-9043: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District titled The Ranch West Estates Short-Form PD-R, located
on the south side of Valley Ranch Court, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the
Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning from
O-3, General Office District, to PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to
allow for the development of an attached single-family subdivision. (Located in Ward 5) |
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SEPARATE
ITEMS (Items 23 – 25) |
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23. ORDINANCE |
Z-5665-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District titled First Deliverance Temple Short-Form PD-R, located
at 6213 – 6223 Lancaster Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The request is to amend the
previously-approved PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to allow the use
of one (1) of the buildings for church services. (Located in Ward 2) |
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24. ORDINANCE |
To repeal Ordinance No. 18,556, and enact in lieu thereof, a new
ordinance entitled, “An ordinance providing for the establishment of a Flood
Damage Prevention Program for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas”; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to adopt revisions to the
Floodplain Management Ordinance and the new digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRMs) in accordance with updated Federal Emergency Management Association
(FEMA) criteria. |
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25. ORDINANCE |
To impose an absolute ban on the solicitation of any item within
streets or from medians located within streets, of whatever the
classification, within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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PUBLIC HEARING
(Item 26) |
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26.
ORDINANCE |
G-24-047: To abandon
ingress-egress Easement ‘B’ adjacent to Lot 10, High Circle Addition, located
at 10 Circle High Drive, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning
Commission: Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owner of the property at 10 Circle High
Drive is requesting abandonment of the private ingress-egress Easement “B”
adjacent to Lot 10, High Circle Addition.
(Located in Ward 3) |
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EXECUTIVE
SESSION (Item 27) |
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27.
EXECUTIVE SESSION |
Appointments to various City Boards & Commissions. |