April 18, 2023
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Capi Peck
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Little Rock Christian Academy 2023 4A State
Basketball Champions
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize a
lease assignment, and an assignment of collateral, by the Junior Deputy
Baseball Booster Club., Inc., to First Service Bank, an Arkansas banking
corporation, to fund improvements to the playing fields at Junior Deputy
Park; and for other purposes. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 5) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the February
7, 2023, February 21, 2023, March 7, 2023, March 21, 2023, and April 11,
2023, minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings; and the March
14, 2023, minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Special Called
Meeting. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Bale Chevrolet, in an amount not
to exceed $54,478.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one
(1) Chevrolet 2500HD Truck with Service Body for the Fleet Services Landfill
Maintenance Division; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Bale Chevrolet., for the purchase of one (1)
Chevrolet 2500HD Truck with Service Body for the Fleet Services Landfill
Maintenance Division. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Dell Technologies, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $226,891.62, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of 117 Latitude 723 Rugged Tablets for the Little Rock Police
Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Dell Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of
117 Latitude 7230 Rugged Tablets for the Little Rock Police Department. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with North American Fire Equipment,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $52,666.00, plus applicable taxes and fees,
for the purchase of Firefighting Protective Coats and Pants for the Little
Rock Fire Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with North American Fire Equipment Company, Inc.,
for the purchase of Firefighting Protective Coats and Pants the Little Rock Fire Department. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Southeastern Freight,
Inc., or its assignees, for the sale of approximately five (5) acres of land
located in the City of Little Rock Arkansas, Pulaski County, Arkansas, by the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the benefit of the Little Rock Port
Authority; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 6 - 14) |
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6.
ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 15 (1988), Landscaping and Tree Protection; and
for other purposes. (City Beautiful Commission: 11 ayes and 0 nays) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to amend Little Rock, Ark.,
Rev. Code Chapter 15 (1988), Landscaping and Tree Protection (“Landscape
Ordinance”), in order to restrict the use of invasive plant species in
commercial landscapes due to their interference with the ecosystem and
natural habitats and in order to have more plant species native to the area. |
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7. ORDINANCE |
Z-3125-C:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Development – Commercial,
titled White Water Tavern PD-C, located at 2507 West 7th Street,
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; 1 absent; and 1 abstention) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.78-acre property, located at 2507 West 7th Street, be rezoned
from R-3, Single-Family District, and I-2, Light Industrial District, to
PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for the continued use of the
property as a Restaurant, Bar and Musical Entertainment Venue. |
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8. ORDINANCE |
Z-3371-HHH:
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: 9 ayes; 0 nays;
1 absent; and 1 abstention) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
owner of the 8.05-acre property, located at 600 Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop, is
requesting that the property be rezoned from C-3, General Commercial
District, to C-4, Open Display District. |
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9. ORDINANCE |
Z-5093-B:
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: 9 ayes; 0 nays;
1 absent; and 1 abstention) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
owner of the 2.06-acre property, located at 317 South Shackleford Road, is
requesting that the property be rezoned from C-2, Shopping Center District,
to C-3, General Commercial District. |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-5257-B:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial Development,
titled Markham Vernon, LLC, PCD, located at 2623 West Markham Street, 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;
1 absent and 1 abstention) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 0.52-acre property, located at 2623 West
Markham Street, be rezoned from R-3, Single-Family District, to PCD, Planned
Commercial Development, to allow for the use of the existing structure as a
short-term rental and professional office. |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-6323-BB:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Revised Planned Commercial
Development, titled Lot 5, The Village at Rahling Road Revised PCD, located
on the west side of Rahling Road Circle, 225 feet south of Rahling 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; 1 absent and 1 abstention) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 3.31-acre property, located at on the west
side of Rahling Circle, 225 feet south of Rahling Road, be rezoned from PCD,
Planned Commercial Development, to Revised PCD, to allow for the construction
of a one (1)-story Micro Hospital. |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-7870-B:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial Development,
titled Kings Seasonal Fireworks Sales Revised PCD, located at 23800 Highway
10, 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;
1 absent and 1 abstention) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 2.75-acre property, located at 23800 Highway
10, be rezoned from PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to Revised PCD, to
allow for the seasonal sales of fireworks. |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-9763:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial Development,
titled Vasquez Short-Term Rental PD-C, located at 308 Woodrow Street, 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;
1 absent and 1 abstention) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 0.16-acre property, located at 308 Woodrow
Street, be rezoned from R-3, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned
Development – Commercial, to allow for the use of the property as a
short-term rental. |
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14. ORDINANCE |
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: Three (3) 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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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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