04-16-19 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
April 16,2019
6:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
April 16, 2019
6:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with
Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the
following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Webb; Peck; Hines; Wright; Fortson;
Kumpuris; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Wyrick; and Mayor Scott. Director Capi Peck delivered
the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
National Community Development Week Proclamation
Bicycle Friendly Community Committee—Southwest Trail Update
WITHDRAWALS:
15. ORDINANCE; Z-6535-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish
a Planned Commercial District titled Sky Bar Private Club Short-Form PD-C, located at
10305 Arch Street Pike, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 0 ayes; 10 nays;
and 0 absent. Staff recommends denial. (Withdrawn at the request of the applicant)
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting to rezone the property located at 10305 Arch Street Pike from
C-3 General Commercial District, to PD-C Planned Development — Commercial, to allow a private
club to be developed on that property. (Located within the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction)
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Directors Hines, to withdraw Item 15
from the Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item 15
was withdrawn from the Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA(Items 1 —4)
1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the March 5, 2019, Little Rock City Board of
Directors Meeting.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 14,969: To confirm the reappointment of Ralph E. Cotham to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas Residential Housing and Public Facilities Board; and for
other purposes.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 14,970: To appoint John P. Bethel to the Arkansas Arts Center
Board of Trustees; and for other purposes. Staffrecommends approval.
Synopsis: To appoint John P. Bethel to fill the unexpired term of Mike Maulden,said term to expire
on June 30,2020.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 14,971: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a five (5)-
year contract with Dell Services for an amount not to exceed $1,207,653.00, plus a 10%
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contingency, applicable shipping costs, taxes and fees, for the purchase of new
hardware and software including service and support in the City's Active-Active Data
Centers; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a five(5)-year contract
with Dell Services for the City's Active-Active Data Centers.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the Consent
Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent
Agenda was approved.
GROUPED ITEMS (Items 5 - 14)
5. ORDINANCE NO. 21,714; A-334: To accept the Potlatch Deltic 2019 Highway 10
Annexation, to add certain lands to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes;0 nays;and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The annexation of some thirteen (13) and a quarter acres, along the south side of
Highway 10 east of the Joe T Robison Middle and High Schools (the 20200 and 21000 blocks of
Highway 10(Cantrell Road). (Located within the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction)
6. ORDINANCE NO. 21,715; Z-5703-F: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Lot 1, Colonel Glenn Business Center
Short-Form PCD, located at the southeast corner of Colonel Glenn Road and
Shackleford 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 applicant is proposing to rezone this 1.54-lot from POD, Planned Office Development,
to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the development of the site with and
convenience store with gas pumps. (Located in Ward 7)
7. ORDINANCE NO. 21,716; Z-5745-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Office District titled Savvy Kids Learning Center Revised Short-
Form POD, located at 3200 South Bryant Street and 6813 West 32nd 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 owners of Savvy Kids Learning Center, located at 3200 South Bryant Street, are
proposing to expand the Day Care Center onto the adjacent property located at 6813 West 32nd
Street. (Located in Ward 6)
8. ORDINANCE NO. 21,717; Z-6034-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Commercial District titled A Top of the Ladder-2 Short-Form
PCD, located at 8405 Stanton 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 PCD, Planned Commercial Development,zoning for the property located
at 8405 Stanton Road. This R-2, Single-Family District, zoned property is occupied by a 4,750
square-foot commercial style building that was constructed prior to this area's annexation into the
City. A nine(9)-space asphalt paved parking lot is located at the front of the property. The building
lost its non-conforming status due to inactivity and the PUD, Planned Urban Development, process
is required. (Located in Ward 2)
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9. ORDINANCE NO. 21,718; Z-6318-F: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Chenal Market Revised Long-Form
PCD, located at 16105 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 a revision to the PCD, Planned Commercial Development,
zoning to allow for the division of this 5.72-acre lot into two(2)lots. The existing retail building and
most of the parking will remain on one lot, and a second lot is proposed to be created in the
northern portion of the parking lot. A restaurant with drive-thru service is proposed to be located on
the new lot. Access to the new lot will be via the existing driveways in access easements within the
shopping center development. (Located in Ward 5)
10. ORDINANCE NO. 21,719; Z-6488-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Commercial District titled KLR Properties Revised Short-Form
PCD, located at 12400 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 applicant is proposing a revision to the previously-approved PCD, Planned
Commercial Development, solely for the purpose of allowing parallel parking along the shared
access easement drive between this property and the office building adjacent to the west. (Located
in Ward 4)
11. ORDINANCE NO. 21,720; Z-7948-D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Office District titled Morgan Addition Lot 2 Short-Form POD,
located at the northwest corner of Highway 10 and Morgan Cemetery 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 applicant is requesting approval of a POD, Planned Office Development, to allow for
the development of a one(1)-story,3,600 square-foot office building. The property is located outside
of the City Limits, in the Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction. (Located within the City's
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction)
12. ORDINANCE NO. 21,721; Z-9393: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
establish a Planned Residential District titled 2318 Blackwood Short-Form PD-R, located
at 2318 Blackwood 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 applicant is requesting approval of PD-R, Planned Development—Residential,zoning
to allow for conversion of the existing structure into a four-plex with two(2) units upstairs and two
(2) units downstairs. Access to the lower units will be from the rear of the structure. Parking for
four(4)—five(5)vehicles is proposed to be constructed at the rear of the property,taking access off
of the driveway easement. (Located in Ward 3)
13. ORDINANCE NO. 21,722; Z-9394: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
establish a Planned Residential District titled Brasher Duplexes Short-Form PD-R,
located at the southeast corner of West Capitol Avenue and Rice Street, 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; 1 absent; and 1 recusal. Staff recommends
approval.
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting approval of PD-R, Planned Development—Residential,zoning
to allow for the development of these two (2) lots for duplexes, with one (1) duplex on each lot.
Three(3) parking spaces are to be located at the front of each duplex, and a single-shared driveway
will provide access to the lots. (Located in Ward 3)
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14. ORDINANCE NO. 21,723: To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to
authorize the City Manager to extend a one (1)-year Sole-Source Agreement with City
Year, Inc., and the City Year AmeriCorps Members, in an amount not to exceed
$100,000.00, relative to the City's Educational Initiative for use by the Little Rock School
District; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: To authorize City Manager to enter into an Agreement with City Year, Inc., to provide
funding support to establish an Educational Program whereby City Year AmeriCorps Members
provide single-point solutions to address a school or student's needs and designed to meet
students' academic and social-emotional needs by providing support at the individual student,
classroom,and whole-school levels and to create school-wide learning environments.
The ordinances were read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Hines, to read the ordinances a second time. By unanimous voice vote of the
Board Members present, the ordinances were read a second time. Director Adcock
made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to suspend the rules and place the
ordinances on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present,
the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a third time. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved.
Mayor Scott recognized the new Little Rock Police Chief, Keith Humphrey. Chief
Humphrey stated that he was honored to be in Little Rock and looked forward to further
developing the City's partnership with the community.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
Russ Racop, 301 Alamo Drive: LRPD Officer Convicted of Domestic Abuse.
Director Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to adjourn the meeting.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTE - • APPROVED:
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