January 22, 2019
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Dean Kumpuris
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Bicycle Friendly Community Committee Update
Modifications
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DEFERRALS: |
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9. RESOLUTION (Deferred at the applicant’s request) |
To authorize the
Mayor to enter into an Option to Purchase Agreement with Entergy Arkansas,
Inc., for the purchase of approximately thirty-eight (38) acres of land, for
use by the Little Rock Port Authority; and for other purposes. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 11) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the
minutes of the November 20, 2018, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To accept title to
property donated to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, by Quitclaim Deed, to
be utilized for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other
purposes. Land Bank
Commission: 8 ayes and 0 nays. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort maximize the Land Bank’s
revitalization efforts, the Land Bank Commission and City Staff would like to
accept the donation of the properties located at 5301 Blueberry Drive and
5509 Blueberry Drive. Both properties
are vacant corner lots, 5301 Blueberry Drive is .24 acres (10,335
square-foot) and 5509 Blueberry Drive is .36 acres (15,522 square-foot). |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To accept title to
property donated to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, by Quitclaim Deed, to
be utilized for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other
purposes. Land Bank
Commission: 8 ayes and 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort maximize the Land Bank’s
revitalization efforts, the Land Bank Commission and City Staff would like to
accept the donation of the properties located at Lots 1&2, and Lot 3,
Block 135, Barrow John 8L Subdivision.
Both parcels are undeveloped, vacant lots. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Mark McLarty Ford, in the amount
of $67,271.00, for the purchase of one (1) Ford F-750 Truck for the Public
Works Department; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Mark McLarty Ford for the purchase
of one (1) Ford F-750 Truck for the Public Works Department. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Baldwin & Shell Construction
Company in an amount not to exceed $3,353,944.00, plus contingencies, to
provide General Contractor Services for the construction of Fire Station No.
24 to be built at 8801 Stagecoach Road; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Fire Department is
requesting approval to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Baldwin & Shell Construction Company for General Contractor Services
to build a Fire Station approximately 9568 square-feet on property located at
8801 Stagecoach Road. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To amend Section 1
of Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 14,674 (November 21, 2017); to increase
the square-footage of Fire Station No. 24 and to increase the Architectural
Fees accordingly; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Fire Department is
requesting approval to authorize the City Manager to enter into an
Architectural Services Contract with Jackson Brown Palculict Architects to
build a Fire Station of approximately 9,568 square-feet on property located
at 8801 Stagecoach Road. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor
to enter into a contract with F&D Ranch for the purchase of approximately
100 acres of land to be used by the Little Rock Port Authority for the
purpose of relocating the Vor Cone; and for other
purposes. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor
to enter into a contract with The Quapaw Nation for the purchase of
approximately 77.5 acres of land and to acquire an option for an additional
77.5 acres of land, for use by the Little Rock Port Authority; and for other
purposes. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor
to enter into an Option to Purchase Agreement with Entergy Arkansas, Inc.,
for the purchase of approximately thirty-eight (38) acres of land, for use by
the Little Rock Port Authority; and for other purposes. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor
to enter into a contract with Multi-Management Services, Inc., for the
purchase of approximately two (2) acres of land located at 6800 Lindsey Road,
for use by the Little Rock Port Authority; and for other purposes. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To make Mayoral and
Board of Directors Liaison/Member appointments to represent the City of
Little Rock Boards and Commission; and for other purposes. |
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PLANNED & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 12 - 15) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-8042-D:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
Lot 10 Northwest Territory Revised Short-Form PCD, located at the northeast
corner of Cantrell Road and Chenal Parkway, 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 approval of a
revision to the previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development,
zoning to allow for the construction of a single, 10,410
square-foot building with 3,200 square-feet designated for a restaurant with
drive-thru service and 7,210 square-feet designated for retail space. (Located in Ward 5) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-9377:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled
Fulmer Short-Form PD-O, located at 102 Barton 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 the rezoning of
the C-3, General Commercial District, zoned vacant lot and R-3, Single-Family
District, lot located at 102 Barton Street to PD-O, Planned Development –
Office, to allow for a home office and a small six (6) – seven (7)-space
parking lot to serve persons attending occasional business and personal
receptions and functions. (Located in Ward 3) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-9378: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial
District titled 800 Towne Oaks Short-Form PD-C, located at 800 Towne Oaks
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 applicants are requesting the rezoning
of this property from C-3, General Commercial District, to PD-C, Planned
Development – Commercial, to allow use of the existing building and property
for a dog daycare/kennel and grooming business. (Located in Ward 4) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with WatchGuard Video, for the total amount of $68,525.00, for an
Annual Maintenance Contract for the Little Rock Police Department; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is
requesting approval to award a Sole-Source Purchase Order to WatchGuard Video
as the only vendor who can provide software and hardware support on their
products. |
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 16) |
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16.
RESOLUTION |
Z-9369:
To grant a Conditional Use Permit to allow a
Subdivision Management Office/Community Building on the R-2, Single-Family
District, zone property within the Valley Springs Cottages Subdivision,
located at the southwest corner of Geyer Springs Road and Valley Drive, in
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 5 ayes; 1 nay; and 5 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant, Riley Shantz, is appealing the
Planning Commission’s denial of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a
Subdivision Management Office/Community Building to be located on the R-2,
Single-Family District, zoned property located within the Valley Springs
Cottages Subdivision, located at the southwest corner of Geyer Springs Road
and Valley Drive. (Located in Ward 2) |
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CITIZEN
COMMUNICATION Three (3) minutes are allowed
to present a specific item that is not already on the Agenda. This time is
allotted for any person to express a written or oral viewpoint, or other
message to the Board of Directors. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is
allotted for citizen communications each meeting. Individuals wishing to address the City
Board during Citizen Communication will be required to submit a yellow card
to the City Clerk prior to the official start of the meeting. Citizen Communication Cards are available
on the table in the hallway located outside of the Board Chambers. 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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