Agenda
March 3, 2015
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director B.J. Wyrick
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS:
Arkansas Business City of Distinction Award
Presentation
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 13,998 (November 3, 2014)
to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Oakley
Fertilizer, Inc., for the purchase of treated rock salt in bulk for the
Public Works Department Operations Division; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval
of resolution authorizing City Manager to modify not to exceed amount of
contract with Oakley Fertilizer, Inc., for the purchase of treated rock salt
at $120.00 per ton as needed, for the Public Works Department - Operations
Division. |
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M-2 ORDINANCE |
Z-4175-I: To repeal Ordinance No.
18,497 (June 5, 2001) titled Arkansas Hospice Long-Form POD and revoke a
Planned Zoning District; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 7 ayes; 1 nay; 1 absent
and 2 open positions. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The
owner of the 9.69± acre tract located at the north end of Dover Drive is
requesting that the current zoning of Arkansas Hospice Long-Form POD be
revoked and the property returned to its underlying zoning of MF-18,
Multi-Family. (Located in Ward 6) |
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 8) |
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1.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to apply for a Transportation
Alternatives Programs Grant and Recreational Trails Program Grant from the
Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for work along Riverfront
Drive to assist in closing the loop on the Arkansas River Trail; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution authorizing the |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To approve an annual contract with Cranford Construction Company,
primary vendor, and Atlas Asphalt, Inc., secondary vendor, for the purchase
of asphaltic materials for the Operations Street Division of the Public Works
Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Request
for approval to enter into an annual contract with Cranford Construction Company
and Atlas Asphalt, Inc., to provide the Public Works Department with
asphaltic materials for use in street repairs. The contract will be for one (1)-year from
date of award, with possible extensions yearly for two (2) additional years,
if agreed by all parties. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the documents
required for the acquisition of property located at 4425 John Barrow Road, in
the amount of $48,500.00, for use as a primary entrance to the proposed 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 authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute appropriate documents
to acquire property at 4425 John Barrow Road for use as a primary entrance to
proposed West Central Community Center in the amount of $48,500. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Landers
Ford, in the total amount of $759,263.10, for the purchase of thirty Police
Cars, utilizing the Arkansas State Purchasing Contract; and for other
purposes. (Funding
from the 2012 5/8-Cent Operational Improvements Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval
of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Landers Ford in the amount of $759,263.10 for the purchase of thirty (30)
police cars. These units will be
utilized within the Little Rock Police Department. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to allow an expenditure increase of 10%
of contingency on the contracts for six (6)
new constructions with the use of Homes Investment Partnership
Programs Funds; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval
to authorize the City Manager to allow an expenditure increase of 10%
contingency on the contracts to develop the Home Investment Partnerships
Program (HOME) units. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To set March 17, 2015, as the date of public hearing to consider the
issuance of Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, as that term is defined by
Statute, by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, Emergency Medical Health Care
Facilities Board (MEMS), in order to finance certain facilities; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: This
resolution sets a date for a public hearing to permit the Little Rock
Ambulance Authority (MEMS) to financing instruments, referred to in the statute
as Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, to fund $6 million improvements to its
facilities. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To award a contract to Romero Lawn Service to provide mowing and
grounds maintenance services at the Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery
Park; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Romero Lawn
Service for such services; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
resolution awards a contract to Romero Lawn Service for mowing and grounds
maintenance services for the Oakland
& Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park, and it authorizes the City Manager to
execute an agreement with such firm in a form approved by the City Attorney. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To encourage the Arkansas General Assembly to take steps to permit
the appropriate collection of Sales and Compensating Use Tax revenue for
Internet sales to Arkansas consumers; to help assure the continued local
funding of vital public services; and for other purposes. |
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CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a specific item which has
not previously been brought to the attention of the Board by the speaker 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 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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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 9 - 23) |
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9.
ORDINANCE |
To condemn a certain structure in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
as structural, fire and health hazards; providing for summary abatement
procedures; directing the City Manager to take such action as is necessary to
raze and remove said structure; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends deferral for an additional six (6) months. Synopsis: The
commercial structure located at 1924 Commerce Street has become run-down,
dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of
the citizens of the City of Little Rock.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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10.
ORDINANCE |
Z-6323-T: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District titled The Village at Rahling Road Lot 6 Revised PCD,
located at 16 Rahling Circle, 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; 0 absent; and 1 open
position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting to amend the previously-approved PCD, Planned
Commercial Development, for Lot 6, the Village at Rahling Road to allow for
the development of an 8,000 square-foot retail building on the site. (Located in Ward 5) |
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11.
ORDINANCE |
Z-6622-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Office District titled Independent Case Management Revised Short-Form PD-O,
located at 13310 Kanis 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; 0 absent; and 1 open
position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is proposing a revision to the existing PD-O, Planned Development –
Office, zoning to allow the addition of assisted living as an allowable use
for the site. (Located in Ward 5) |
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12.
ORDINANCE |
Z-6660-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District titled Woodland Heights LLC Long-Form PD-R, located at
8700 Riley 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; 0 absent; and 1 open
position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is proposing rezoning of the site from R-6, High-Rise Apartment
District, to PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to add assisted living
as an allowable use within the existing building. (Located in Ward 6) |
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13.
ORDINANCE |
Z-6883-D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District titled 5212 ‘I’ Street Revised Short-Form PD-R, located
at 5212 ‘I’ Street, 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; 0 absent; and 1 open
position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is proposing a revision to the previously-approved PD-R, Planned
Development – Residential, to allow an increase in the allowable floor area
ratio for the new home. (Located in
Ward 3) |
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14.
ORDINANCE |
Z-7969-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District titled Layla’s Revised Short-Form PCD, located at 6100
Stones 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; 0 absent;
and 1 open position. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The
request is an amendment to the previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, for the property located at 6100 Stones Road to add a monument
style ground sign within the front-yard area of this existing business. (Located in Ward 5) |
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ORDINANCE |
Z-8292-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Office District titled The House of Vision Revised Short-Form POD, located at
1912 Wright Avenue, 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; 0 absent; and 1 open
position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting to revise the previously-approved POD, Planned Office
Development, to allow the use of a portion of the structure as
residential. (Located in Ward 1) |
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16.
ORDINANCE |
Z-8989: To reclassify property located in the City of Little Rock’s Zoning
Jurisdiction, 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
owner of the 0.78-acre property located at 17911 Colonel Glenn Road is
requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District,
to R-7A, Manufactured Home District. (Located outside the City Limits, but
within the City’s zoning jurisdiction) |
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17.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9003: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Industrial District titled McGrew Short-Form PID, located at 7600 Enmar
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; 0 absent; and 1 open
position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from I-2, Light Industrial
District, to PID, Planned Industrial District, to add a medical
detoxification clinic as an allowable use for the site. (Located in Ward 2) |
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18.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9005: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Residential District titled Roberts Short-Form PD-R, located at 3501 Hill
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; 0 absent; and 1 open
position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is proposing a rezoning of this site from R-2, Single-Family
District, to PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to allow an increase in
the floor area ratio and allow the eastern side-yard setback to be reduced,
both inconsistent with the Hillcrest Design Overlay District. (Located in Ward 3) |
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19.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9006: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District titled JEA Investments LP Short-Form PCD, located at 1711
Rebsamen Park 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; 0 absent; and 1 open
position. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting a rezoning from R-3, Single-Family District, to PCD,
Planned Commercial Development, to allow a specific listing of allowable uses
for this existing developed property.
(Located in Ward 3) |
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20.
ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 32-546 (1988) to clarify the
definition of the term public assembly in the City Code provisions that
address the permit process for parades and public assemblies; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: On
September 18, 2001, the Board of Directors passed Little Rock Ordinance No.
18,569, which provided for, among other things, a permitting process for
parades and public assemblies. The definition of public assembly did not
contain a specified number of persons required to meet the definition of the
term consistent with court decisions in existence at the time of the passage
of the ordinance. This amendment clarifies the definition of public assembly.
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21.
ORDINANCE |
To
grant a franchise for the installation of self-opening and self-closing gates
on Chateaus Lanes on Stagecoach Subdivision; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
ordinance authorizes a franchise for self-opening and closing gates across
Chateaus Lane in the Chateaus on Stagecoach Subdivision, with certain
conditions. (Located in Ward 7) |
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22.
ORDINANCE |
To
dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding for the purchase of up
to twelve (12) months of software maintenance services and support for the
NGIT Altaris application for the City’s Computer-Aided 911 Dispatch System in
the amount of $153,195.53, plus taxes; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: This
ordinance waives competitive bidding for the purchase of up to twelve (12)
months of software maintenance and support for the NGIT Altaris application
for the City’s Computer-Aided 911 Dispatch System. |
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23.
ORDINANCE |
To dispense with competitive bids and to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a sole-source contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for
upgrades and security improvements to the City’s Motorola Customer Service
Reporting (311) System, in the amount of $654,081.75, including taxes; and
for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to waive competitive
bidding and authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole-source contract
with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for upgrades and security improvements to the
City’s Motorola Customer Service Reporting (311) system in the amount of
$654,081.75, which includes applicable taxes. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS
(Item 24) |
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24.
ORDINANCE |
To establish guidelines for Citizen Communication; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. |
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REPORTS (Item 25) |
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25.
REPORT |
November
2014 Financial Report – Sara Lenehan, Finance Department Director |