Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Board Meeting
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director
Joan Adcock
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Fallen Heroes Proclamation
Historic District Commission
Presentation
Modifications
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To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with the United States Department of Justice Office on Violence
Against Women, to accept $498,975.00, in Abby Honold Program Grant Award
Funding for the Office of Victims of Crime, and the Office on Trafficking in
Persons, guided, evidence-based, victim-informed training and awareness for
law enforcement (Vital) project instruction through partnerships with
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Telehealth sexual assault Nurse
Examiner (TeleSANE) Program and Arkansas Coalition
against sexual assault (ACASA), for a period of three (3) years; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with the U.S. Department.
of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women, to accept grant award funding
for Office of Victims of Crime and the Office on Trafficking in Persons
guided, evidence based Victim-Informed Training and Awareness for Law
Enforcement (VITAL) Project instruction through partnerships with UAMS
Telehealth Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (TeleSANE)
and Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ACASA), for a period of three
years through April 2029. |
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To condemn the property located at 3101 Asher
Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, as a structural, fire, and health hazard; to
provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to take such
action as is necessary to raze and remove said structure, to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
commercial structure located at 3101 Asher Avenue has become run-down,
dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of
the citizens of the City of Little Rock. |
Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 - 8) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gene Summers Construction,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $243,184.80, for the West 24th
Street Reconstruction Improvement Project; 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 Gene
Summers Construction, Inc. for the West 24th Street Reconstruction
project. (Located in Ward 1) |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with TJ Pauschert Truck Hauling,
LLC, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, for hauling services to deliver
aggregate material and soil to the city-owned Landfill; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Resolution
to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement to provide the
Public Works Department Solid Waste Services Division with hauling services
to provide the city-owned landfill with aggregate (rock and gravel) and soil. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Commercial Air, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $121,164.34,
plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase and installation of HVAC
equipment for the Jim Dailey Fitness and Aquatic Center; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute
an agreement with Commercial Air, Inc. for the purchase and installation of
HVAC equipment for the Locker Room Area at Jim Dailey Fitness. The 10-ton energy-efficient
unit will provide space air conditioning as well as dehumidification of the
air. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Second Chance Fitness, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$75,811.70, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of Fitness
Equipment with five (5)-year quarterly preventative maintenance program and a
full warranty to outfit the University Park Senior Centre Facility with
Fitness Equipment; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Second Chance Fitness, Inc.,
for the purchase
of fitness equipment with 5-year quarterly preventative maintenance
program and a full warranty to outfit the University Park Senior Centre
Facility with fitness equipment. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Musco Sports Lighting,
LLC, in an amount not to exceed $675,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees,
for the purchase of new sports lighting to be installed at the City’s
Interstate Park Sports Complex in fields 4,5 and 6; and for other purposes. (Targeted Community Development) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, for the purchase of new sports lighting to be installed at the City’s
Interstate Park Sports Complex in Fields 4,5, & 6. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To set June 2, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing
regarding the proposed uses of the 2026 CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA Funds from the
United States Government; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: As a
federal regulatory requirement, a public hearing must be conducted regarding
the proposed uses of 2026 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA funding, which the City expects to receive from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development. |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To
set June 2, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing to form and lay off the
Arkansas Municipal Property Owners’ Improvement District No. 2026-003 (The Springtree Subdivision Phases 5 & 6); and for other
purposes. Staff recommends
approval. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
G-23-499: To set June
2, 2026, as the date of hearing on the request to abandon approximately 103.7
linear feet of the 60-foot wide “T” Street right-of-way located immediately
west of Watt Street in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. |
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GROUPED
ITEMS (Item 9 - 15) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
LU2026-19-01: To amend the
Land Use Plan Map in the Chenal Planning District, referred to as 6 Norton
Road and 18511-18521 Cantrell Road from Suburban Office (SO) and Residential
Low Density (RL) to Mixed Use (MX); and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays,
2 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To amend
the Land Use Plan Map in the Chenal Planning District for properties located
at 6 Norton Road and 18511-18521 Cantrell Road. (Located in Ward 5) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-5963-H: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
to establish a Planned Residential Development titled Brodie Creek
Subdivision – Cell Tower – Revised PRD, located at the West side of Bowman
Road approximately 500 feet North of Brodie Creek Trail, City of 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,
2 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant requests to revise the previously approved PRD zoning for the
Brodie Creek Subdivision by constructing a 150-foot-tall cell tower. (Located
in Ward 7) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-7880-C: Reclassifying
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: 8 ayes; 0 nays,
2 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
property owner requests to rezone the 4.8778-acre property located at 6
Norton Road & 18511 - 18521 Cantrell Road, from R-2 and O-1 to C-3 with
condition. (Located in Ward 5) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-8242: Repealing
Little Rock, Ark. Ordinance No. 19,816 (September 18, 2007), revoking a
Planned District – Residential titled Stuber Short – Form PD-R, reclassifying
property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, located at 13015 and
13017 Arthur Lane, and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays,
2 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
property owner is requesting that the PD-R zoning for the property located at
13015/13017 Arthur Lane be revoked and the previous R-2 zoning be restored.
(Located in Ward 6) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-9509-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Live Edge, LLC – PCD, located at 1020 East 6th Street, City
of 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,
2 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant requests to rezone the 0.21-acre property from PID to PCD to allow
a mixed-use development. (Located in Ward 1) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-10274: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled QBSR – STR-2, located at 1318/1320 South Summit Street,
City of 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,
2 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant requests to rezone the 0.16-acre property from R-3 to PD-C to allow
a short-term rental. (Located in Ward 1) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-10282: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Saxion Enterprises – PCD, located at 2020 W. 3rd Street,
City of 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,
2 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant requests to rezone the 0.85-acre property from C-3 to PCD to allow
a mixed use development. (Located in Ward 1) |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 16) |
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16.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10281: Reclassifying
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: 8 ayes; 0 nays,
2 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The property owner of the 4.08-acre property located in the 7600 Block of
Jamison Road (east side) is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from
R-2 to I-2 and OS. (Located in Ward 2) |
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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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