August 7, 2018
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Dean Kumpuris
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Don Zimmerman Birthday Proclamation
Modifications
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DEFERRALS: |
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18. ORDINANCE (Deferred at staff’s request until August 21,
2018) |
To grant a
Franchise to MCI-Metro Access Transmission Services Corporation, as a Fiber
Optics and Communication Services Provider within the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; to permit the use of City rights-of-way and City property and
airspace; and for other purposes. |
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19. RESOLUTION (Deferred at staff’s request until August 21,
2018) |
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to utilize Arkansas
Department of Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant Program Funds; to
authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute any and all necessary
Applications, Agreements and Contracts for its administration; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to apply for a
grant from Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism to renovate four (4) City
Parks. |
Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 – 10) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
Z-9228-A: To set
August 21, 2018, as the date of public hearing on an appeal of the Planning
Commission’s action in the denial of a Planned Zoning Development, titled
9010 Hilaro Springs Road Short-Form PCD, located at 90120 Hilaro Springs
Road, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to award a contract
to JCON Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $155,218.00, for the
construction of the Main Street & Roosevelt Road Sidewalks; and for other
purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales
Tax) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with JCON Construction, Inc., for the construction of the Main
Street & Roosevelt Road Sidewalks, ArDOT Job
No. 061526, Bid No. 18-006. (Located in Ward 1) |
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3.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Redstone Construction Group, in an amount not to exceed
$457,705.20, for the Chateaus Drainage Improvement Project; and for other
purposes. (Funding from the
2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax)
Staff recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Redstone Construction Group, for the Chateaus Drainage Improvement Project,
Project No. 16-7-DR-245, Bid No. 18024. (Located in Ward 7) |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Mobley Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$946,354.50, for the Briarwood Ditch Drainage Improvement Project; and for
other purposes. (Funding
from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Mobley Contractors, Inc., for the Briarwood Ditch Drainage
Improvement, Project #3-42, Bid #18-023. (Located in
Ward 3) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to award a contract
to Terracon Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $112,642.00, for Engineering
Services for the partial closure of Cell 4 of the Class 1 Landfill; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc., for engineering design, development
of bid specs, assistance with bidding process, review of vendor submittals,
provide Quality Control Assurance, and submission of all required
certifications to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality for
partial final closure of the eastern slope of Cell 4 of the Class 1
Landfill. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with River City Hydraulic Company, in a total purchase price of
$366,898.40, for the purchase of two (2) Rear Loader Sanitation Trucks for
the Public Works Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to enter into a
contract with River City Hydraulic Company for the purchase of two (2) Rear
Loader Sanitation Trucks for the Public Works Department. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with MHC Kenworth, in the total amount of $151,828.39, for the
purchase of a Fuel Truck for the Public Works Department; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to enter into a
contract with MHC Kenworth for a Fuel Truck for the Public Works Department. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with the Central Arkansas Library System to manage a grant to
conduct a Citywide Anti-Hunger Campaign to address hunger in the community;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes
the City Manager to enter into a Sub-Award Agreement for a grant from the
National League of Cities to the Central Arkansas Library System for an
initiative to reduce hunger in the community by expanding participation in
the United States Department of Agriculture Nutrition Programs through a Citywide
Anti-Hunger Campaign. |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Kone
Elevator to provide Elevator Repairs on an as-needed basis; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Kone Elevator to provide Elevator
Repairs on an as-needed hourly basis, Bid No. 18133-R. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To encourage
Governor Asa Hutchinson to consider a Special Session to make appropriate
changes to Arkansas State Law so that Sales and Compensating Use Taxes on
Internet sales may be collected and distributed; and for other purposes. |
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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 11 - 18) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
RM18-002: To amend the
River Market Design Overlay District Chapter 36, Sections 36-350 through
36-367, pursuant to the Design Overlay Authority of Chapter 36 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: To approve changes to the River Market
Design Overlay District Sections 36-350 through 36-367. |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-3371-DDD: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
Lumber 1 Long-Form PCD, located at 10800 Colonel Glenn Road, 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; 1
absent; and 1 recusal. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of
the site from C-2, Shopping Center District, to PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, to allow for the redevelopment of the site creating a four (4)
lot plat. The uses include C-2
District uses and a home improvement store.
(Located in Ward 6) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-4336-TT: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled
Metropolitan Housing Authority, Powell Towers, Short-Form POD, located at
1010 Wolfe Street, 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; 1 absent; and 1 recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to rezone the property from O-2, Office
and Institutional District, to POD, Planned Office Development, to allow for
the creation of a two (2) lot plat to recognize the existing uses located on
the property with the lots not fully complying with the O-2, Office and
Institutional District. (Located in Ward 1) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-4946-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Industrial District titled
Showroom Ready Short-Form PID, located at 10118 Colonel Glenn Road, 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; 1 absent; and 1 recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to rezone the site from I-1, Industrial
Park District, to PID, Planned Industrial Development, to add auto paint and
body rebuilding as an allowable use. (Located in Ward 6) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-5365-F: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled
Geyer Springs First Baptist Church Short-Form PD-O, located at 12400
Interstate 30, 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; 1
absent; and 1 recusal. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of a small area of the site
from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-O, Planned Development - Office, to
allow for the construction of a new building to be used by Arkansas Baptist
Children’s Home and Family Ministries.
(Located in Ward 7) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-8292-B: To repeal
Ordinance No. 19,915 (February 5, 2008), titled The House of Vision
Short-Form POD, located at 1921 Wright Avenue, in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent; and 1 recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a revocation of the
previously-approved PD-O, Planned Development – Office, District and the
restoration of the underlying R-4, Two-Family District. (Located in Ward 1) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 19,246 (December
7, 2004), to add the September 2015 Capital Improvements Plan as additional
projects to be included in the project plan; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. |
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18. ORDINANCE |
To grant a
Franchise to MCI-Metro Access Transmission Services Corporation, as a Fiber
Optics and Communication Services Provider within the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; to permit the use of City rights-of-way and City property and
airspace; and for other purposes. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 19 – 22) |
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19. RESOLUTION |
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to utilize Arkansas
Department of Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant Program Funds; to
authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute any and all necessary
Applications, Agreements and Contracts for its administration; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to apply for a
grant from Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism to renovate four (4) City
Parks. |
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20. ORDINANCE |
Z-3371-CCC:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
Lots 7 – 9 Colonel Glenn Tech Centre Long-Form PCD, located on the northeast
corner of South Bowman Road and Colonel Glenn Plaza Drive, 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; 1 absent; and 1
recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning of the site from
C-2, Shopping Center District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to
allow the site to develop into a flex space development utilizing C-2 uses,
office warehouse and office showroom warehouse. (Located in Ward 6) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
Z-7899-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
Britt Short-Form PD-C, located at 10111 Chicot Road, 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; 1 absent; and 1
recusal. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of
the site from PD-O, Planned Development – Office, to PD-C, Planned
Development - Commercial, to allow the applicant to park his commercial
vehicle for his plumbing business at this site. (Located in Ward 2) |
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22. ORDINANCE |
Z-9322:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District
titled Townhouse Apartments Short-Form PD-R, located at 15901 Taylor Loop
Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 6 ayes; 3 nays; and 2 absent.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from R-2,
Single-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development - Residential, to allow
the site to be redeveloped with six (6) units of townhomes. (Located in Ward 5) |
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PUBLIC
HEARINGS (Item 23) |
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23. ORDINANCE |
G-23-469: To abandon that portion of the fifty
(50)-foot wide North Katillus Road right-of-way, located in the NE ¼, SW ¼,
Section 13, T-2-N, R-14-W, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for
other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0
nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock School District is
requesting abandonment of that portion of the North Katillus Road
right-of-way located in the NE ¼, SW ¼, Section 13, T-2-N, R-14-W, Little
Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. This is the property that has recently been
developed with a sports field for the new Pinnacle View Middle School. (Located in Ward 5) |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 24) |
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24.
EXECUTIVE SESSION |
A resolution
to make appointments and reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards
and Commissions; and for other purposes.
Synopsis: Arts &
Culture Commission (1 position); Board of Adjustment (1 position); Civil
Service Commission (1 position); Community Housing Advisory Board (8
positions); Historic District Commission (2 positions); Little Rock Port
Authority (1 position); Little Rock Water Reclamation Commission (2
positions); Little
Rock Zoo Board of Governors (1 position); Oakland & Fraternal Historic
Cemetery Board (3 positions); Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority (1
position). |