September 4, 2018
6:00 PM
PRESENTATIONS
CALEA -
Training Academy Award Presentation
2018 Hunger
Action Month Proclamation
Modifications
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WITHDRAWALS: |
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6. RESOLUTION (Withdrawn at staff’s request) |
To authorize the
use of Eminent Domain on the West Baseline Road Improvement Project; and for
other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis:
Authorizes the City Attorney to use eminent domain to complete acquisition of
right-of-way, permanent and temporary construction easements for the West
Baseline Road Improvement Project.
(Located in Ward 7) |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 10) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the
minutes of the June 19, 2018, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
G-23-470:
To set September 18,
2018, as the date of public hearing to consider the abandonment of all that
part of Layman Lane located in Section 1 and Section 12, T-1-N, R-14-W, in
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, lying south of Block 2, Iris Addition,
less and except the north 110 feet thereof, containing approximately 3,190
linear-feet of a thirty (30)-foot wide Layman Lane road right-of-way; and for
other purposes. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $208,864.80, for the Brown Street Improvement
Project; 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 Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for the Brown
Street Improvement Project, from 24th Street to Asher Avenue,
Project No. 16-1-ST-70, Bid No. 8-027. (Located in
Ward 1) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $4,248,464.68, for the Kanis Road Improvement Project,
from Shackleford Road to Embassy Drive; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for the Kanis
Road Improvement Project, from Shackleford Road to Embassy Drive, Bid No.
18-021. (Located in Ward 6) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Mobley Contractors, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $8,524,486.80, for the Geyer Springs Railroad Grade
Separation Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Mobley Contractors, Inc., for the Geyer Springs
Railroad Grade Separation Project, ArDOT Job No.
060907, Bid No. 18028. (Located in Ward 2) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
use of Eminent Domain on the West Baseline Road Improvement Project; and for
other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Attorney to
use eminent domain to complete acquisition of right-of-way, permanent and
temporary construction easements for the West Baseline Road Improvement
Project. (Located in Ward 7) |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to award a Professional Engineering Services Contracts for the
design of the 2019 to 2021 Capital Improvement Projects funded from the
proceeds of the 3/8-Cent Capital Sales and Compensating Use Tax and the 2018
Capital Improvement Bonds for Streets and Drainage; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax and the 2018 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager
to execute agreements with Consulting Engineering Firms to provide
engineering design and survey services for the 2019 to 2021 Public Works
Capital Improvement Program. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Hasty Awards, in the amount of
$73,534.00, for the purchase of the 2019 Little Rock Marathon Finisher’s
Medals; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager
to purchase the 2019 Little Rock Marathon Finisher’s Medals from Hasty
Awards. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with SCI Technologies, Inc., (d/b/a SkyCop), in an amount not to exceed $27,496.00, for the
purchase of a new License Plate Reader System for the Little Rock Police
Department, and one (1) Fixed Single-Lane Camera for the benefit of, and
reimbursement by, the River Ridge Road Property Owners Association, to
maintain the bid prices for cameras and software for a one (1)-year period; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: The Little Rock Police
Department is requesting approval to purchase a new License Plate Reader
System from SCI Technologies, Inc., (d/b/a SkyCop),
the low bidder of responses submitted to the formal request for Bid No.
17155-C. Additional purchases may be
made in the future at the contracted price. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the National League of
Cities Service Line Warranty Program; and for other purpose. Staff
recommends approval |
CITIZEN
COMMUNICATION Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a specific
item which has not been previously been brought to the attention of the Board
and is not already on the Agenda. This time is allotted for any person to
express a written or oral viewpoint, grievance, or other message to the Board
of Directors. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allotted for citizen
communications each meeting. No advance permission is required, but persons
wishing to address the City Board are required to fill out a yellow card
listing the specific subject to be addressed and hand to the City Clerk upon
arrival. 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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GROUPED ITEMS
(Items 11 - 18) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-1002-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
Sonny’s Carwash Short-Form PCD, located at 7706 Cantrell 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.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from C-3, General
Commercial District, and R-2, Single-Family District to PCD, Planned
Commercial Development, to allow for the construction of a new tunnel
carwash. (Located in Ward 3) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-4987-G:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
Riverdale RH-5B Revised Short-Form PCD, located on the east side of
Riverfront Drive, just south of Morgan Keegan 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.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to revise the
previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the
construction of a new office building on this existing vacant lot. (Located in Ward 3) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-8098-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District
titled Palmer Short-Form PD-R, located at 2919 – 2921 Lee Street and 1312 Kavanaugh
Boulevard, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nays; and 1 absent.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting to revise the
previously-approved PD-R, Planned Development - Residential, to allow for an
addition to the existing studio apartment and to allow for the placement of a
second level on the studio. (Located
in Ward 3) |
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14. ORDINANCE Front Elevation – 4206 Fairview Road Porch Elevation – 4206 Fairview Road 4208-4210 Fairview Road Side View |
Z-9321:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District
titled Calhoun Short-Form PD-R, located at 4208 Fairview Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 absent.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of
the site from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development –
Residential, to allow for a second-floor addition to the existing home. The home is located within the Hillcrest
Design Overlay District, and a corner of the second-floor addition encroaches
into the front-yard setback. (Located in Ward 3) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-9342:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
Houff Plumbing Short-Form PCD, located at 11800 –
11804 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; and 1 absent.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning of the site from
R-2, Single-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to
recognize three (3) existing non-residential uses and allow for the creation
of a four (4) lot plat. Lot 4 is
proposed for future development with a C-3, General Commercial District,
use. (Located in Ward 6) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-9343:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District
titled 1873 South Cross Street Short-Form PD-R, located at 1873 South Cross
Street, 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.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing a rezoning of
the site from R-4, Two-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development -
Residential, to recognize an existing triplex located on the property. (Located in Ward 1) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-9344:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District
titled Bronson Townhomes Short-Form PD-R, located at 1902 East 4th
Street, 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.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of
the site from R-4, Two-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development –
Residential, to allow for the construction of eight (8) townhomes on the
property. (Located in Ward 1) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
To grant a
Franchise to MCImetro Access Transmission Services
Corporation, as a Fiber Optics and Communication Services Provider within the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to permit the use of City rights-of-way and
City property and airspace; and for other purposes. (Deferred from August 7, 2018)
(Deferred from August 21, 2018) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to grant a Fiber Franchise
Agreement to MCImetro Access Transmission Services
Corporation, d/b/a Verizon Access Trans-mission Services. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 19 - 21) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
Z-9320:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District
titled Gramercy Park at Midtown Short-Form PD-R, located at 6400 West Markham
Street, 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.
Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing a rezoning of
the site from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development -
Residential, to allow for the development of six (6) units of patio homes on
the site. (Located in Ward 3) |
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20. ORDINANCE |
Z-8235-B:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District and
Planned Residential Development titled The Village at Bella Tierra Long-Form
PCD and PD-R, located on the northeast corner of Stagecoach Road and
Alexander 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; and 2 absent.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to rezone the
site from PID, Planned Industrial Development, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development,
and PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to allow a mixed use project
with commercial and office uses fronting on Stagecoach Road and residential
uses to the north of the non-residential development. (Located in Ward 7) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
Z-9061-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
The Plaza Revised Long-Form PCD, located on the southwest corner of 65th
Street and Scott Hamilton 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.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to reconfigure
the site and allow for the placement of the sports fields at the intersection
of West 65th Street and Scott Hamilton Drive. (Located in Ward 2) |