Board of Directors Meeting

 

January 22, 2019

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                  Director Dean Kumpuris

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Bicycle Friendly Community Committee Update

 

 

Modifications

 

 

DEFERRALS:

9.  RESOLUTION

(Deferred at the applicant’s request)

To authorize the Mayor to enter into an Option to Purchase Agreement with Entergy Arkansas, Inc., for the purchase of approximately thirty-eight (38) acres of land, for use by the Little Rock Port Authority; and for other purposes.  

 

 

 

Agenda

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 11)

1.    MOTION

November 20, 2018

To approve the minutes of the November 20, 2018, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting.

 

 

 

 

2.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To accept title to property donated to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, by Quitclaim Deed, to be utilized for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes.  Land Bank Commission:  8 ayes and 0 nays.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  In an effort maximize the Land Bank’s revitalization efforts, the Land Bank Commission and City Staff would like to accept the donation of the properties located at 5301 Blueberry Drive and 5509 Blueberry Drive.  Both properties are vacant corner lots, 5301 Blueberry Drive is .24 acres (10,335 square-foot) and 5509 Blueberry Drive is .36 acres (15,522 square-foot).

 

 

 

3.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To accept title to property donated to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, by Quitclaim Deed, to be utilized for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes.  Land Bank Commission:  8 ayes and 0 nays.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  In an effort maximize the Land Bank’s revitalization efforts, the Land Bank Commission and City Staff would like to accept the donation of the properties located at Lots 1&2, and Lot 3, Block 135, Barrow John 8L Subdivision.  Both parcels are undeveloped, vacant lots.

 

 

 

4.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mark McLarty Ford, in the amount of $67,271.00, for the purchase of one (1) Ford F-750 Truck for the Public Works Department; and for other purposes.   Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mark McLarty Ford for the purchase of one (1) Ford F-750 Truck for the Public Works Department.

 

 

 

5.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Baldwin & Shell Construction Company in an amount not to exceed $3,353,944.00, plus contingencies, to provide General Contractor Services for the construction of Fire Station No. 24 to be built at 8801 Stagecoach Road; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The Little Rock Fire Department is requesting approval to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Baldwin & Shell Construction Company for General Contractor Services to build a Fire Station approximately 9568 square-feet on property located at 8801 Stagecoach Road. 

 

 

 

6.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To amend Section 1 of Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 14,674 (November 21, 2017); to increase the square-footage of Fire Station No. 24 and to increase the Architectural Fees accordingly; and for other purposes.   Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The Little Rock Fire Department is requesting approval to authorize the City Manager to enter into an Architectural Services Contract with Jackson Brown Palculict Architects to build a Fire Station of approximately 9,568 square-feet on property located at 8801 Stagecoach Road.

 

 

 

7.    RESOLUTION

To authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with F&D Ranch for the purchase of approximately 100 acres of land to be used by the Little Rock Port Authority for the purpose of relocating the Vor Cone; and for other purposes.   

 

 

 

8.    RESOLUTION

To authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with The Quapaw Nation for the purchase of approximately 77.5 acres of land and to acquire an option for an additional 77.5 acres of land, for use by the Little Rock Port Authority; and for other purposes.  

 

 

 

9.    RESOLUTION

To authorize the Mayor to enter into an Option to Purchase Agreement with Entergy Arkansas, Inc., for the purchase of approximately thirty-eight (38) acres of land, for use by the Little Rock Port Authority; and for other purposes.  

 

 

 

10.   RESOLUTION

To authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Multi-Management Services, Inc., for the purchase of approximately two (2) acres of land located at 6800 Lindsey Road, for use by the Little Rock Port Authority; and for other purposes.  

 

 

 

11.   RESOLUTION

To make Mayoral and Board of Directors Liaison/Member appointments to represent the City of Little Rock Boards and Commission; and for other purposes. 

 

 

 

 

PLANNED & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 12 - 15)

12.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-8042-D:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Lot 10 Northwest Territory Revised Short-Form PCD, located at the northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Chenal Parkway, 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 approval of a revision to the previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, zoning to allow for the construction of a single, 10,410 square-foot building with 3,200 square-feet designated for a restaurant with drive-thru service and 7,210 square-feet designated for retail space.  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

 

 

13.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9377:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Fulmer Short-Form PD-O, located at 102 Barton 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 the rezoning of the C-3, General Commercial District, zoned vacant lot and R-3, Single-Family District, lot located at 102 Barton Street to PD-O, Planned Development – Office, to allow for a home office and a small six (6) – seven (7)-space parking lot to serve persons attending occasional business and personal receptions and functions. (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

 

 

14.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9378:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled 800 Towne Oaks Short-Form PD-C, located at 800 Towne Oaks 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 applicants are requesting the rezoning of this property from C-3, General Commercial District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow use of the existing building and property for a dog daycare/kennel and grooming business. (Located in Ward 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with WatchGuard Video, for the total amount of $68,525.00, for an Annual Maintenance Contract for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval

 

Synopsis:  The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to award a Sole-Source Purchase Order to WatchGuard Video as the only vendor who can provide software and hardware support on their products.

 

 

 

 


PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 16)

16.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Sketch

Z-9369:  To grant a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Subdivision Management Office/Community Building on the R-2, Single-Family District, zone property within the Valley Springs Cottages Subdivision, located at the southwest corner of Geyer Springs Road and Valley Drive, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Planning Commission:  5 ayes; 1 nay; and 5 absent.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant, Riley Shantz, is appealing the Planning Commission’s denial of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Subdivision Management Office/Community Building to be located on the R-2, Single-Family District, zoned property located within the Valley Springs Cottages Subdivision, located at the southwest corner of Geyer Springs Road and Valley Drive.  (Located in Ward 2)

 

 

 

 

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.