Board of Directors Meeting

 

October 18, 2016

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                      Director Doris Wright

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Arts and Humanities Month Proclamation

Ms. Mollie Tribute – George Irvin

Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission

 

Modifications

 

DEFERRALS

PRESENTATION

Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission 

 

 

               

 

Agenda

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 7)

1.   RESOLUTION

Z-8629-B:  To set November 15, 2016, as the date of public hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission’s action in approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Conditioned Mini-Warehouse Facility on the C-3, General Commercial District, zoned property, located at 102 South Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock Arkansas; and for other purposes. 

 

 

               

2.   RESOLUTION

Z-5151-B:  To set November 15, 2016, as the date of public hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission’s recommendation of denial for a requested Planned Zoning District titled West Markham and North Monroe Short-Form PCD, located at 4908 West Markham Street, Little Rock Arkansas; and for other purposes. 

 

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with North Point Ford, for a total purchase cost of $120,040.00, for the purchase of four (4), Fifteen (15)-Passenger Vans for the Parks & Recreation Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

                     

Synopsis:  Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with North Point Ford for the purchase of four (4), Fifteen (15) Passenger Vans for the Parks & Recreation Department.

 

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Pulaski County to sell approximately twelve (12) acres of land for a community park; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

                     

 

 

5.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the purchase of a parcel of property offered for sale to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

                     

Synopsis:  Staff has identified a parcel of property, located at 917 South Maple Street, which is being offered for sale that is located within the Land Bank Focus Area.  The parcel is an 8,930 square-feet vacant lot with no structure.

 

 

 

6.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Cisneros Family Construction, in an amount not to exceed $118,794.22, for Wright Avenue Sidewalk 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 Cisneros Family Construction for Wright Avenue Sidewalks, Project No. 13-1-71, Bid No. 16027.  (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

 

7.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Public Restroom Company, for a total amount not to exceed $339,979.00, for the purchase and delivery of a Pre-Manufactured Restroom Facility for the Little Rock Zoo Entry Plaza; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

                     

Synopsis:  The resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract with Public Restroom Company for the purchase of a Prefabricated Public Restroom Building (Safari Relief Station.  The prefabricated building will replace the current temporary restrooms.

 

 

 

GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 - 14)

8.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

 

Z-4923-S: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled Shackleford Crossing Lot 4D – Tacos 4 Life – Revised Short-Form PCD, located at 2630 South Shackleford 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 to amend the PCD, Planned Commercial Development, zoning for Lot 4D, Tacos 4 Life, to allow for the placement of a third wall sign on the building.   (Located in Ward 6)

 

 

 

9.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

 

Z-5801-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled Hall Revised Short-Form PCD, located at 13311 Lawson Road, 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 open position.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting to amend the previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow the use of this site for a lawn care business and general and professional office uses.  (Located in the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction)

 

 

 

10.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

 

Z-6488-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled KLR Properties Short-Form PCD, located at 12400 Cantrell Road, Little Rock 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 open position.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The request is a rezoning from O-3, General Office District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the development of the site with a new multi-tenant building containing 14,000 square-feet of floor area.  (Located in Ward 4) 

 

 

 

11.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

 

Z-8559-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District, titled Tract 1 A Wildwood Place Neighborhood Park and Pool Revised PD-R, located on the south side of Denny Road between Wildwood Place Subdivision and Wildwood Perform Center of the Arts, 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 to amend the previously-approved PD-R, Planned Development - Residential, to allow for the construction of a community/neighborhood park for the subdivision.  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

12.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

Z-9162: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled Zaxby’s Restaurant Short-Form PD-C, located at 10601 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 request is a rezoning of the site from O-3, General Office District, to PD-C, Planned Development - Commercial, to allow for the construction of a restaurant on the site.   (Located in Ward 6)

 

 

 

 

13.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as structural, fire and health hazards; to provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structures; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Five (5) residential structures in a severely dilapidated, deteriorated and/or burned condition causing a negative environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which it is located.  All Notices have been mailed in accordance with Arkansas State Law. 

 

 

 

14.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To establish the rate of taxation on property for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be collected in the year 2017 for various funds of the City of Little Rock; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Adoption of an ordinance levying Property Taxes to be paid on real and personal property located within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 15 – 17)

15.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

 

Z-9154-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District, titled Phillips Duplexes Short-Form PD-R, located on the northwest corner of West 38th and Holt Streets, 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 a rezoning from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development - Residential, to allow for the development of two (2) existing platted lots with two (2) residential duplex units with off-street parking.   (Located in Ward 6)

 

16.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

 

Z-9161: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled Auto Zone Short-Form PCD, located at 9201 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; 0 absent; and 1 open position.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The request is a rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the development of this 2.62-acre tract with a 7,382 square-foot building and forty-four (44) parking spaces for an auto parts and accessory store and the allowance of C-3, General Commercial District, uses as allowable alternate uses.  (Located in Ward 7)

 

17.   ORDINANCE

To authorize the issuance and sale of Sewer Refunding Revenue Bonds; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds; prescribing other matters relating thereto; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.