Board of Directors Meeting

 

September 4, 2018

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

CALEA - Training Academy Award Presentation

2018 Hunger Action Month Proclamation

 

Modifications

 

 

WITHDRAWALS:

6.  RESOLUTION

(Withdrawn at staff’s request)

 

 

To authorize the use of Eminent Domain on the West Baseline Road Improvement Project; 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 West Baseline Road Improvement Project.  (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 10)

1.    MOTION

June 19, 2018

To approve the minutes of the June 19, 2018, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings.

 

 

 

 

 

2.    RESOLUTION

G-23-470:  To set September 18, 2018, as the date of public hearing to consider the abandonment of all that part of Layman Lane located in Section 1 and Section 12, T-1-N, R-14-W, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, lying south of Block 2, Iris Addition, less and except the north 110 feet thereof, containing approximately 3,190 linear-feet of a thirty (30)-foot wide Layman Lane road right-of-way; and for other purposes. 

 

 

 

3.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $208,864.80, for the Brown Street 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 Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for the Brown Street Improvement Project, from 24th Street to Asher Avenue, Project No. 16-1-ST-70, Bid No. 8-027. (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

 

4.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $4,248,464.68, for the Kanis Road Improvement Project, from Shackleford Road to Embassy Drive; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval

 

Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for the Kanis Road Improvement Project, from Shackleford Road to Embassy Drive, Bid No. 18-021. (Located in Ward 6)

 

 

 

5.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mobley Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $8,524,486.80, for the Geyer Springs Railroad Grade Separation Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval

 

Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Mobley Contractors, Inc., for the Geyer Springs Railroad Grade Separation Project, ArDOT Job No. 060907, Bid No. 18028.  (Located in Ward 2)

 

 

 

6.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the use of Eminent Domain on the West Baseline Road Improvement Project; 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 West Baseline Road Improvement Project.  (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

7.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to award a Professional Engineering Services Contracts for the design of the 2019 to 2021 Capital Improvement Projects funded from the proceeds of the 3/8-Cent Capital Sales and Compensating Use Tax and the 2018 Capital Improvement Bonds for Streets and Drainage; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the 2018 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval

 

Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute agreements with Consulting Engineering Firms to provide engineering design and survey services for the 2019 to 2021 Public Works Capital Improvement Program. 

 

 

 

8.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Hasty Awards, in the amount of $73,534.00, for the purchase of the 2019 Little Rock Marathon Finisher’s Medals; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval

 

Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to purchase the 2019 Little Rock Marathon Finisher’s Medals from Hasty Awards. 

 

 

 

9.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with SCI Technologies, Inc., (d/b/a SkyCop), in an amount not to exceed $27,496.00, for the purchase of a new License Plate Reader System for the Little Rock Police Department, and one (1) Fixed Single-Lane Camera for the benefit of, and reimbursement by, the River Ridge Road Property Owners Association, to maintain the bid prices for cameras and software for a one (1)-year period; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval

 

Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to purchase a new License Plate Reader System from SCI Technologies, Inc., (d/b/a SkyCop), the low bidder of responses submitted to the formal request for Bid No. 17155-C.  Additional purchases may be made in the future at the contracted price.

 

 

 

10.   RESOLUTION

To authorize the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the National League of Cities Service Line Warranty Program; and for other purpose.  Staff recommends approval

 

 

 


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 11 - 18)

11.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-1002-A:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Sonny’s Carwash Short-Form PCD, located at 7706 Cantrell 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; and 1 absent.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  The request is a rezoning from C-3, General Commercial District, and R-2, Single-Family District to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the construction of a new tunnel carwash. (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-4987-G:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Riverdale RH-5B Revised Short-Form PCD, located on the east side of Riverfront Drive, just south of Morgan Keegan 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; and 1 absent.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  The request is to revise the previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the construction of a new office building on this existing vacant lot.  (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Addition

Front Elevation 1

Front Elevation 2

Side Elevation

Proposed Changes in Roof Pitch

Z-8098-A:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Palmer Short-Form PD-R, located at 2919 – 2921 Lee Street and 1312 Kavanaugh Boulevard, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nays; and 1 absent.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting to revise the previously-approved PD-R, Planned Development - Residential, to allow for an addition to the existing studio apartment and to allow for the placement of a second level on the studio.  (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch       

Elevations

Front Elevation – 4206 Fairview Road

Porch Elevation – 4206 Fairview Road

4208-4210 Fairview Road Side View

Perspective – Penix Addition

Setback – Penix Addition

 

 

Z-9321:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Calhoun Short-Form PD-R, located at 4208 Fairview Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 absent.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to allow for a second-floor addition to the existing home.  The home is located within the Hillcrest Design Overlay District, and a corner of the second-floor addition encroaches into the front-yard setback. (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

 

 

15.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9342:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Houff Plumbing Short-Form PCD, located at 11800 – 11804 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; and 1 absent.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  The request is a rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to recognize three (3) existing non-residential uses and allow for the creation of a four (4) lot plat.  Lot 4 is proposed for future development with a C-3, General Commercial District, use.   (Located in Ward 6)

 

 

 

 

 

16.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9343:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled 1873 South Cross Street Short-Form PD-R, located at 1873 South Cross 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; and 1 absent.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is proposing a rezoning of the site from R-4, Two-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development - Residential, to recognize an existing triplex located on the property.   (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Elevations

Z-9344:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Bronson Townhomes Short-Form PD-R, located at 1902 East 4th 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; and 1 absent.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the site from R-4, Two-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to allow for the construction of eight (8) townhomes on the property.  (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To grant a Franchise to MCImetro 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.  (Deferred from August 7, 2018) (Deferred from August 21, 2018)  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  An ordinance to grant a Fiber Franchise Agreement to MCImetro Access Transmission Services Corporation, d/b/a Verizon Access Trans-mission Services.

 

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 19 - 21)

19.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

One (1)-Car Garage Elevation

Two (2)-Car Garage Elevation

Z-9320:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Gramercy Park at Midtown Short-Form PD-R, located at 6400 West Markham 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; and 1 absent.  Staff recommends denial.

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is proposing a rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development - Residential, to allow for the development of six (6) units of patio homes on the site. (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-8235-B:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District and Planned Residential Development titled The Village at Bella Tierra Long-Form PCD and PD-R, located on the northeast corner of Stagecoach Road and Alexander 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; and 2 absent.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is proposing to rezone the site from PID, Planned Industrial Development, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, and PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to allow a mixed use project with commercial and office uses fronting on Stagecoach Road and residential uses to the north of the non-residential development. (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

 

21.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9061-A:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled The Plaza Revised Long-Form PCD, located on the southwest corner of 65th Street and Scott Hamilton 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; and 1 absent.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is proposing to reconfigure the site and allow for the placement of the sports fields at the intersection of West 65th Street and Scott Hamilton Drive. (Located in Ward 2)