Board of Directors Meeting

 

May 1, 2018

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                  Director Ken Richardson

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Little Rock Central High School – 7A Boys Swimming 2018 State Championship

International Building Safety Month Proclamation

Little Rock National Airport Presentation

 

 

 

Modifications

 

 

ADDITIONS:

M-1  ORDINANCE

To repeal Ordinance No. 21,274 (July 19, 2016) due to a clerical error; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. 

 

 

DEFERRALS:

8.  RESOLUTION

(Deferred until May 15, 2018, at staff’s request)

To authorize the use of Eminent Domain on the Woodson Road, Chateaus Lane and Colonel Glenn Road/Timberland Drive Improvement Projects; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval

 

Synopsis:  Authorizes the City Attorney to use eminent domain to complete acquisition of right-of-way, permanent and temporary construction easements for the Woodson Road (Ward 2), Chateaus Lane (Ward 7), and Colonel Glenn Road/Timberland Drive (Ward 7) Improvement Projects.  

 

 

WITHDRAWALS:

9.  ORDINANCE

(Withdrawn at the applicant’s request)

Z-7607-B:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Lot A Chateaus on Stagecoach Lane Revised PCD, located on the northwest corner of Chateaus Lane and Stagecoach 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; 1 recusal; and 0 absent.  Staff recommends approval

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is proposing to revise the PCD, Planned Commercial Development, zoning for Lot A.  The applicant is proposing to construct a 6,000 square-foot office building along with thirty-two (32) parking spaces.  (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

Agenda

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 5)

1.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Gene Summers Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $198,194.40, for Hutsell Road Drainage Improvements; 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 Gene Summers Construction, Inc., for Hutsell Road Drainage Improvements, Project No. 16-2-DR-25, Bid No. 18010.  (Located in Ward 2)

 

 

 

2.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Arkansas Line Marking, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $146,520.00, for pavement markings within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval

 

Synopsis:  Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with the low bidder, Arkansas Line Marking, LLC, for street pavement marking improvement in the City of Little Rock. 

 

 

 

3.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Harris Construction Management, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $134,622.00, for the construction of the University District Harrison Street 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 Harris Construction Management, Inc., for a new sidewalk on Harrison Street in the University District Development area, ARDOT Job No. 061416 SRTS (2012). Bid No. 18026.  (Located in Ward 2)

 

 

 

4.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to endorse a resolution and to sign grant documents and execute agreements to utilize a Transportation  Alternatives Program utilizing grant funds; to fund the creation of a Master Complete Streets Plan that will assist with the implementation of the Complete Streets Policy pursuant to Ordinance No. 21,029 (April 21, 2015); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval

 

Synopsis:  To authorize the City Manager to accept a resolution to Utilize Federal-Aid Transportation Alternatives Program Funds to fund a Master Complete Streets Plan that will inform the implementation of the Complete Streets Ordinance, Ordinance No. 21,029, which was passed on April 21, 2015.

 

 

 

5.    RESOLUTION

To certify local government endorsement of Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., located at 7701 Lindsey Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program (as authorized by Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2706(D) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003); and for other purposes. 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

GROUPED ITEMS (Items 6 - 7)

6.    ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

Z-5718-C:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Industrial District titled West Tree Service Revised Short-Form PD-I, located at 6300 Forbing 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; 1 recusal; and 0 absent.  Staff recommends approval

 

Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to amend the previously-approved PD-I, Planned Development - Industrial, to allow the existing northern fence to be moved further north and allow the existing graveled parking to be expanded to the north.  The applicant is proposing to maintain the previously-approved building locations.  (Located in Ward 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.    ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

Z-9304:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Central Acquisitions, LLC, Short-Form PD-C, located at 12620 Lawson Road, Pulaski County, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Planning Commission:  10 ayes; 0 nays; 1 recusal; and 0 absent.  Staff recommends approval

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is proposing a rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development - Commercial, to allow for the development of the site with an office/warehouse for a pest control business.  (Located in Ward 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 8 - 11)

8.     RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the use of Eminent Domain on the Woodson Road, Chateaus Lane and Colonel Glenn Road/Timberland Drive Improvement Projects; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval

 

Synopsis:  Authorizes the City Attorney to use eminent domain to complete acquisition of right-of-way, permanent and temporary construction easements for the Woodson Road (Ward 2), Chateaus Lane (Ward 7), and Colonel Glenn Road/Timberland Drive (Ward 7) Improvement Projects.  

 

 

 

9.    ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-7607-B:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Lot A Chateaus on Stagecoach Lane Revised PCD, located on the northwest corner of Chateaus Lane and Stagecoach 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; 1 recusal; and 0 absent.  Staff recommends approval

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is proposing to revise the PCD, Planned Commercial Development, zoning for Lot A.  The applicant is proposing to construct a 6,000 square-foot office building along with thirty-two (32) parking spaces.  (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9303:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Cigar Republic Short-Form PCD, located at 1315 Breckenridge 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 a rezoning of the site from C-3, General Commercial District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to add a private club as an allowable use.  (Located in Ward 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

Z-9305:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Meyer Long-Form PD-C, located at 10 Rusty Tractor Lane, Pulaski County, 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 recusal.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is proposing to rezone the site from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development - Commercial, to allow the use of the property as an events center.  (Located in the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION (Item 12)

12.   DISCUSSION

At-Large City Directors

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 13)

13.   EXECUTIVE SESSSION