Board of Directors Meeting

 

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

 

 

M-1 RESOLUTION

Board Communication

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.

 

 

M-2 ORDINANCE

Board Communication

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

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 8)

1.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

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)

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

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.

 

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

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. 

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

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.

 

 

5.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

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.

 

 

6.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

GROUPED ITEMS (Item 9 - 15)

9.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Master Street Plan

Flood Hazard

Aerial

Active Transportation

 

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)

 

 

10. ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Survey

Elevation Sketch

 

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)

 

 

11.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Survey

 

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)

 

 

12.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Survey

 

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)

 

 

13.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Survey

 

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)

 

 

14.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Survey

 

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)

 

 

15.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Survey

 

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)

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 16)

16.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Survey

 

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)

 

 

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.