Board of Directors Meeting

 

April 19, 2022

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                      Director Antwan Phillips

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

City of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition

    Major Max Spriggs, Little Rock Police Department

Earth Day Proclamation

 

 

 

 

Modifications

 

DEFERRALS:

11.  ORDINANCE

(Deferred until May 17, 2022, at the applicant’s request)

 

 

Z-5817-K:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled Cantrell West Retail Center PCD, located at 15122 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  8 ayes; 2 nays; and 1 open position) (Deferred from March 15, 2022) Staff recommends denial. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 3.803-acre property, located at 15122 Cantrell Road, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, and PD-O, Planned District – Office, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for the development of a 20,012 square-foot shopping center and a 5,200 square-foot restaurant.  (Located in Ward 4)

 

 

 

13. ORDINANCE

Deferred until May 3, 2022, at the applicant’s request)

LU2022-15-01:  To amend the Land Use Plan in the Geyer Springs West District, northwest of the Mabelvale Pike and Sibley Hole Road intersection from Light Industrial (LI) to Commercial (C); and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open position)  (Deferred from April 5, 2022) Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  To approve a Land Use Plan amendment in the Geyer Springs District at the northwest corner of Mabelvale Pike and Sibley Hole Road from Light Industrial (LI) to Commercial (C).  (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

14. ORDINANCE

Deferred until May 3, 2022, at the applicant’s request)

Z-9655:  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; and 1 open position) (Deferred from April 5, 2022) Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The owner of the 17.707-acre property, located at the northwest corner of Mabelvale Pike and Sibley Hole Road, is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to C-3, General Commercial District, and OS, Open Space District.   (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

Agenda

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 4)

1.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Wagner General Contractors, in amount not to exceed $931,442.50, to renovate Fire Station 12, located at 7003 Cantrell Road; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Wagner General Contractors for General Contractor Services to renovate Fire Station 12 located at 7003 Cantrell Road. 

 

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with River City Hydraulics, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $201,624.48, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1) Heil PT1000 Thirteen (13)-Yard Rear-Loader for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:   A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with River City Hydraulics, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) Heil PT1000 Thirteen (13)-Yard Rear-Loader for Public Works Department Solid Waste Division.

 

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mobley Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $588,344.34, for the 13th Street Bridge Repair Project; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds)  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:   A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Mobley Contractors, Inc., for the 13th Street Bridge Repair Project No. 1-17-ST-56B, Bid No. 1558.   (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with BMD Builders, in an amount not to exceed $1,459,439.00, for the construction of Basketball Courts and improvements at Kanis Park; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:   To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with BMD Builders for the construction of Basketball Courts and improvements at Kanis Park.

 

 

 

GROUPED ITEMS (Items 5 - 10)

5.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

LU2022-18-01:  To amend the Land Use Plan in the Ellis Mountain Planning District, located at 12807 Kanis Road, from Suburban Office (SO) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC); and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  7 ayes; 0 nays; 3 absent; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  To approve a Land Use Plan Map amendment in the Ellis Mountain District at 12807 Kanis Road from Suburban Office (SO) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC).  (Located in Ward 6)

 

 

 

 

 

6.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Z-4468-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:  6 ayes; 0 nays; 4 absent and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The owner of the 2.79-acre property, located at 12807 Kanis Road, is requesting that the property be reclassified from O-1, Quiet Office District, to C-3, General Commercial District.   (Located in Ward 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

LU2022-18-02:  To amend the Land Use Plan in the Ellis Mountain Planning District, located north of 15520 Lawson Road, from Residential Low Density (RL) to Mining (M); and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  7 ayes; 0 nays; 3 absent; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  To approve a Land Use Plan Map amendment in the Ellis Mountain District north of 15520 Lawson Road from Residential Low Density (RL) to Mining (M).  (Located within the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction)

 

 

 

 

8.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Z-8846-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:  7 ayes; 0 nays; 3 absent; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The owner of the 11.95-acre property, located at 15500 Kanis Road, is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to M, Mining District.  (Located within the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction)

 

 

 

 

 

9.    ORDINANCE

To establish and lay off City of Little Rock Arkansas Municipal Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement District No. 2022-001 (Shiloh Grove Project); to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. 

 

 

 

10.     ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To amend Little Rock, Ark. Ordinance No. 21,993 (May 18, 2021), to authorize an increase to the Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., to include fees for the upgrade of the extension of the Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the City’s Radio Infrastructure Equipment utilized by the Communications Division; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:   Approval of an amendment to Ordinance No. 21,993 to increase the amount of the first extension of the contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc.

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 11 - 14)

11.     RESOLUTION

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-5817-K:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District, titled Cantrell West Retail Center PCD, located at 15122 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  8 ayes; 2 nays; and 1 open position) (Deferred from March 15, 2022) Staff recommends denial. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 3.803-acre property, located at 15122 Cantrell Road, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, and PD-O, Planned District – Office, to PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for the development of a 20,012 square-foot shopping center and a 5,200 square-foot restaurant.  (Located in Ward 4)

 

 

 

 

 

12.     ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Flood Plain Map

Sketch

 

Z-6049-C:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned District – Commercial titled C-Store PD-C, located at 3600 Bowman Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  7 ayes; 0 nays; 3 absent; and 1 open position)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 1.77-acre property, located at 3600 Bowman Road, be rezoned from O-2, Office and Institutional District, to PD-C, Planned District – Commercial to allow for the development of a convenience store with gas pumps.  (Located in Ward 7)

 

13.     ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

LU2022-15-01:  To amend the Land Use Plan in the Geyer Springs West District, northwest of the Mabelvale Pike and Sibley Hole Road intersection from Light Industrial (LI) to Commercial (C); and for other purposes.  (Planning Commission:  10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open position)  (Deferred from April 5, 2022) Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  To approve a Land Use Plan amendment in the Geyer Springs District at the northwest corner of Mabelvale Pike and Sibley Hole Road from Light Industrial (LI) to Commercial (C).  (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.     ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Z-9655:  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; and 1 open position) (Deferred from April 5, 2022) Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The owner of the 17.707-acre property, located at the northwest corner of Mabelvale Pike and Sibley Hole Road, is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to C-3, General Commercial District, and OS, Open Space District.   (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTS (Item 15)

15.     ORDINANCE

To authorize the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds under the Municipalities and Counties Industrial Development Revenue Bond Law for the purpose of securing and developing industry; to authorize the sale of the Bonds and the approval of a Bond Purchase Agreement and a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement in connection therewith; to authorize the execution and delivery of a Trust Indenture securing the Bonds; to authorize and prescribe certain matters pertaining to the project, the acquisition, construction and equipping thereof, and the financing thereof; to authorize the execution and delivery of a Lease Agreement relating to the project; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

OTHER ACTION (Item 16)

16.     MOTION

To set the parameters of the 2022 Millage.