August 20, 2024, Board Meeting
6:00 PM
ROLL
CALL
INVOCATION: Director B.J. Wyrick
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution
No. 15,790 (September 20, 2022), to authorize the City Manager to modify the
contract with Enterprise FM Trust in an amount not to exceed $331,436.35, to
lease forty-eight (48) vehicles for the Little Rock Police Department; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend the contract
with Enterprise FM Trust in an amount not to exceed $331,436.35, to lease
forty-eight (48) vehicles for the Little Rock Police Department. |
Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 – 11) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Barre Commercial Playgrounds, INC., in an amount not to exceed
$70,670.45, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the resurfacing of the Café
Africa Playground and the installation of shade sails at the Little Rock Zoo;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to implement a
Hiring Incentive Program for Police Officers; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: This resolution allows the City to provide a one (1) time
incentive payment of $10,000.00 to police officer applicants who successfully
complete the Police Academy with the City of Little Rock Police Department
and for newly hired lateral hires. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize The City Manager to implement a Hiring Incentive Program for 911
Communication Operators; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: This resolution allows the City to provide a one (1) time
incentive payment of $2,500.00 to 911 Communication Operator applicants who
successfully complete the 16-week training required by the Department of
Emergency Communications. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To
appropriate $500,000.00 from the Technology Park Special Project to the
Central Arkansas Technology Authority; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The City has received a request from the
Executive Director of the Little Rock Technology Park to disburse funds
allocated to the Technology Park Special Projects upon passage of the
resolution. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with H.W. Tucker Company,
INC., in an amount not to exceed $719,455.20, for Walker Street Drainage; and
for other purposes. (Funding from the
Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with H.W. Tucker Company, INC., for Walker Street
Drainage. (located in Ward 6) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gene Summers
Construction, INC., in an amount not to exceed $462,938.40, for Zion Square
Improvements; and for other purposes. (Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Gene Summers Construction, INC., for Zion Square
Improvements. (located in Ward 6) |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To
identify projects in the John Barrow Road Corridor for Capital Projects
funded from the Targeted Community Development Program;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution of intent to identify the
projects within the John Barrow Corridor that will be funded with Targeted
Community Development Funds. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To
amend Little Rock, Arkansas Resolution No. 15,912 (February 21, 2023) to
authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the construction
management services agreement with Baldwin and Shell Construction, in an
amount of $388,434.00, for a final guaranteed maximum price of $7,274,725.00,
for the Little Rock Police Department Headquarters Project; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Resolution No. 15,912
to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Construction
Management Services Agreement with Baldwin & Shell Construction, in an
amount of $388,434.00 for a final maximum price of $7,274,725.00, for the
Little Rock Police Department Headquarters Project. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To
amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,316 (May 21, 2024), to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract with Olsson, Inc., in an amount not
to exceed $104,800.00, to provide Engineering Consulting Services at the
City’s Class 1 Landfill; and for other purposes. Synopsis: A
resolution to amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No 16,316 (May 21, 2024),
to change the name of the contracting party to Olsson, Inc., which acquired
FTN Associates, LTD. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To
amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,783 (September 6, 2022), and
Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,847 (December 20, 2022), to change
allocations for four (4) Primary Intended Uses of a portion of the Second
Tranche of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, Allotment of Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds through the American Rescue Plan Act; and for other purposes. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Little Rock Ark.,
Resolutions No. 15,783 (September 6, 2022) and No. 15,847 (December 20, 2022)
regarding the intended uses of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the
American Rescue Plan Act, which included estimated total funding for a Senior
Center Facility, Drainage Projects as Targeted Community Development, Little
Rock Fire Department Capital Needs, and Infrastructure as Economic
Development will instead be obligated for public safety salaries. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into Agreements with Federal, State, County, and
Municipal Law Enforcement Agencies to exchange records Management System
(“RMS”) Data; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution that allows the City Manager
to enter into agreements for the exchange of critical law enforcement
information with participating law agencies to share information about
individuals who commit crimes in more than one municipality. |
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GROUPED
ITEMS (Items 12 - 21) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-5239-J: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Revise Planned Office Development
Titled Our House- Revised POD, located at 302 East Roosevelt Road, Little
Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission:
8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 6.9-acre property, located at 302 E.
Roosevelt Road, be rezoned from POD, Planned Office District, to Revised POD,
to include a new family housing facility and operations center for the Our
House Campus. (located in Ward 1) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-5258-G:
To
approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Revised Planned
Commercial Development titled Rowan Development – Revised PCD, Located at 12210 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the
official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. (Planning Commission:
8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting the property located at 12210 West Markham
Street, be rezoned from PCD, Planned
Commercial District, to Revised PCD, to allow placement of a billboard sign
on the property. (located in Ward 5) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
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6237-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish
a Planned Development – Commercial titled Woobank
Hair Salon – Revised PD-C, located at 14104 Taylor Loop 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; and 4 absent) Staff recommends
approval Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 0.46-acre property, located at 14104 Taylor
Loop Road, be rezoned from PD-C. Planned Development - Commercial to Revised
PD-C, to add additional commercial uses as alternate uses. (located in Ward
5) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-7667-B:
To
approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Central Acquisitions, LLC – Revised PCD, located at 14410 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; 0 nays; and
3 absent) Staff recommends
approval Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
3.83-acre property, located at 14410 Cantrell Road, be rezoned from PCD.
Planned Commercial District, to Revised PCD, Planned Commercial District, to
allow C-3, General Commercial District as alternate uses for the site.
(located in Ward 4) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-9987:
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; and
4 absent) Staff recommends
approval Synopsis: The owner of the 0.5756-acre property
located at 9425 Interstate 30 is requesting that the property be reclassified
from R-2, Single-Family District, to C-4, Open Display Commercial District.
(located in Ward 7) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-10001-A:
To
approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled Devine – PD-C, located at 9814 Davmar
Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas,
amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. (Planning Commission:
8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3 absent) Staff recommends
approval Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the 0.69-acre
property, located at 9814 Davmar Drive, be rezoned from R-2 Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned
Development – Commercial, to recognize the current and historic use of the
property, with C-4 permitted uses as alternate uses. (located in ward 7) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-10004:
To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
to establish a revised Planned Development – Commercial titled Kaufman Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the
official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. (Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3
absent) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the 2.2-acre property, located at
1222-1226, be rezoned from O-3 General Office District, and POD. Planned
Office District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for
hotel development. (located in Ward 6) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
Z-10007:
To
approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Residential titled ALRM Little Rock – PD-R, located at 3301 West Capitol
Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas,
amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. (Planning Commission:
8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3 absent) Staff recommends
approval Synopsis: The applicant is
requesting that the 0.1357-acre property, located at 3301 W. Capitol Avenue,
be rezoned from R-3. CUP, Conditional Use Permit, to PD-R, Planned
Development – Residential, to allow the property to be re-platted into two
(2) lots for two (2) single-family homes. (located in Ward 3) |
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20. ORDINANCE |
To
amend Little Rock, Arkansas Ordinance No. 22,343 (December 5, 2023), to
adjust the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Ordinance to reflect expenditure
adjustments for the General Fund as it pertains to the American Rescue Plan
Act; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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21. ORDINANCE |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Action Target for
the installation of a Rubber Trap Berm on the Little Rock Police Department
Firing Range. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Action Target, for
the installation of the rubber trap berm on the Little Rock Police Department
shooting range. |
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SEPARATE
ITEMS (Items 22 - 25) |
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22.
ORDINANCE |
Z-5817-N: To
approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Revised Planned
Commercial Development 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:
7 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent; and 2 abstentions)
Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
3.80-acre property, located at 15122 Cantrell Road, be rezoned from R-2,
Single-Family District, and PD-O, Planned Development - Office to PCD,
Planned Commercial District, to allow for a commercial retail development.
(located in Ward 4) |
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23.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9997: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Paranova, LLC, STR-2 PD-C, located at 15 Oakwood 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) (Deferred from August 6, 2024) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.26-acre property, located at 15 Oakwood Road, be rezoned from R-2,
Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
for a Short-Term Rental. (Located in
Ward 3) |
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24.
ORDINANCE |
Z-6911-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Local Fares Exchange and Storage PCD, located on the south side of
Baseline 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; and 1 absent) (Deferred
from July 16, 2024) (Deferred from August 6, 2024) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
19.78-acre property, located on the south side of Baseline Road, be rezoned
from I-1, Industrial Park District,
to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for a mixed-use commercial
development. (Located in Ward 7) |
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25.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10010: 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; and 4 absent) Staff recommends
approval Synopsis: The
owner of the 55.80-acre property west of 5224 Stagecoach Road is requesting
that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to I’1,
Industrial Park District, MF-12, Multifamily District, and OS, Open Space
District. (located in Ward 7) |
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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 at 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, when the Mayor drops the gavel.
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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