November 16, 2021
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Dean Kumpuris
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Health Heroes Day Proclamation
2022 Budget Presentation Update
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 6) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
G-23-479:
A resolution to set
December 7, 2021, as the date of public hearing on the request to abandon the
fifty (50)-foot wide West 2nd Street right-of-way, between South
Battery Street and the alley right-of-way within Block 5, Union Depot
Addition, and the south ninety-one (91) feet of the fourteen (14)-foot wide
alley right-of-way located within Block 5, Union Depot Addition, located east
of the intersection of West 2ND Street and South Battery Street in
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
G-23-480:
A resolution to set
December 7, 2021, as the date of public hearing on the request to abandon the
east fifteen (15) feet of the Polk Street right-of-way adjacent to Lot 8,
Block 9, Newton’s Addition in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the Mayor and the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, to certify City Liens attached to private property and forward to
the Pulaski County Treasurer’s Office for inclusion in the property owner’s
annual tax bill; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The City attaches liens for work it
performs on private property. The lien
information is compiled and sent to the Pulaski County Treasurer’s Office for
inclusion in the annual owner’s tax bill.
This is an effort to recoup some of the costs for that work which the
City has performed. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to
purchase fourteen (14) properties, located in the John Barrow Subdivision,
utilizing HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to maximize the revitalization
efforts, the Housing and Neighborhood Programs Community Development Division
will develop the lots on 29th Street, Lots 1-12, and Zion Street,
Lots 5-6, Blocks 82 & 83, in the John Barrow Subdivision for affordable
housing to be sold to an eligible low-to-moderate income buyers. Each vacant
lot is approximately 6,600 square-feet, and the property is zoned for R-3,
Single-Family District, or R-4, Two-Family District, with dimensions of 48 X
137.5. There are fourteen (14) vacant lots. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to renew contacts for a one (1)-year term with
Pulaski County Community Services, in a total combined amount of $397,725.80,
for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Renewal of the Housing Opportunities for
Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Funding Grant to the Pulaski County Community
Services. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To transfer title
of the properties located at 3023 West 11th Street and 1614 South
Woodrow Street, from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to YSD Design &
Development (Brittany Hobbs), to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization
Programs; and for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 6 aye, 0 nays, 3 absent and 1 abstention) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize
the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the
properties located at 3023 West 11th Street and 1614 South Woodrow
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to YSD Design & Development (Brittany
Hobbs). 3023 West 11th
Street is a 7,100 square-foot vacant lot & 1614 South Woodrow Street is a
7,000 square-foot vacant lot. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 7 - 17) |
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7. ORDINANCE |
To condemn the
structure located at 2812 Wright Avenue, in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, as a structural, fire and health hazard; to provide for summary
abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to take such action as is
necessary to raze and remove said structure; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A commercial structure located at 2812
Wright Avenue has become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and
detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. All Notices have been mailed
in accordance with Arkansas State Law.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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8. ORDINANCE |
To condemn the
structure located at 8500 Castle Valley Road, in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, as a structural, fire and health hazard; to provide for summary
abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to take such action as is
necessary to raze and remove said structure; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A commercial structure located at 8500
Castle Valley Road has become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and
detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. All Notices have been mailed
in accordance with Arkansas State Law.
(Located in Ward 7) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
To condemn the
structure located at 12024 Chicot Road, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
as a structural, fire and health hazard; to provide for summary abatement
procedures; to direct City Staff to take such action as is necessary to raze
and remove said structure; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A commercial structure located at 12024
Chicot Road has become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and
detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. All Notices have been mailed
in accordance with Arkansas State Law.
(Located in Ward 7) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
PB2021-01: To amend the Little Rock
Planning Boundary set by Ordinance No. 18,488 (May 15, 2021), to move the
boundary south at Frazier Pike a distance of three-quarters of a mile; and
for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; 0
absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To extend the Planning Boundary, south 3/4
of a mile, within Sections 34 & 35 T-1-N, R-11-W, both sides of Frazier Pike,
north of Harper Road. |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-9018-A: To reclassify property located
in the City of 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 owner of the 2.25-acre property,
located at 4700 South University Avenue is requesting that the property be
reclassified from C-3, General Commercial District, to C-4, Open Display
District. (Located in Ward 7) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-9605: To reclassify property located
in the City of 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 owner of the 2.70-acre property,
located at the northwestern corner of Kanis Road and Denny Road is requesting
that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to C-1,
Neighborhood Commercial District. (Located
within the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) (Located in |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-9615: To reclassify property located
in the City of 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 owner of the 0.70-acre property,
located at 5506 Baseline Road is requesting that the property be reclassified
from C-3, General Commercial District, to PD-C, Planned District –
Commercial, to allow for a private club.
(Located within the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To condemn the certain
structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as a 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: Six (6) residential structures are in a
severely dilapidated, deteriorated and/or burned condition causing a negative
environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which they are
located. All Notices have been mailed
in accordance with Arkansas State Law. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Arkansas, Rev. Code Chapter 32, Article X § 34-134 through § 34-135; to
permit the operation of Pedicabs in preapproved
locations, such as Entertainment Districts with fixed routes; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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16. ORDINANCE |
To establish the
rate of taxation of property for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be
collected in the Year 2022, for various funds of the City of Little Rock; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Adoption of the ordinance levying Property
Taxes to be paid on real and personal property located within the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas. |
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17. ORDINANCE |
To dispense with
the requirement of competitive selection, and to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with the University of Arkansas, A+ Arkansas, in an
amount not to exceed $495,272.00, for a Community Schools Art Afterschool
Three (3)-year Pilot Program, to commence on November 15, 2021, as endorsed
by the Commission on Children, Youth and Families; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
a sole-source contract with the University of Arkansas, A+ Arkansas to
provide programming for a Community Schools Art Afterschool Pilot
Program. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 18 – 21) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-9610: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned District – Commercial, titled The Kum and
Go PD-C, located at the southeast corner of Cantrell Road and Chenonceau
Boulevard, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 6 ayes; 3 nays; 1
absent; and 1 open position) (Deferred
from November 2, 2021) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
1.51-acre property, located at the southeast corner of Cantrell Road and
Chenonceau Boulevard, be rezoned from C-3, General Commercial District, to
PD-C, Planned District – Commercial, to allow for a convenience store
development. (Located in Ward 5) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code §2-241 (1988) to clarify the authority of the City
Manager to authorize City Expenditures; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Hines) |
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20. ORDINANCE |
To permit the
selection of three (3) members of the Board of Directors from Designated
Districts, to be referred to as Regional District that overlap Ward
boundaries as a means of repurposing the three (3) current At-Large
Positions; to call an election during the 2022 General Election on the issue
of whether to utilize Regional Districts as a means of repurposing the
current three (3) At-Large Districts; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Sponsored by Director Phillips) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
To amend Section
2(a) of Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 19,761 (June 12, 2007), approved by
the electors on August 14, 2007; to authorize the Mayor to appoint a person
to hold, or terminate a person from, the position of City Manager and City
Attorney, absent an action by other members of the Board of Directors to
override such action; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes.
(Sponsored by Director Phillips) |
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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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