HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-23 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
April 18, 2023
6:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
April 18, 2023
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: Miller; Richardson (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Peck;
Hines (enrolled at 6:12 PM); Lewis; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Phillips; Vice-Mayor Webb; and
Mayor Scott. Directors absent: Adcock. City Attorney Tom Carpenter delivered the
invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
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ADDITIONS:
M-1 RESOLUTION: To authorize a Lease Assignment, and an Assignment of
Collateral, by the Junior Deputy Baseball Booster Club., Inc., to First Service Bank, an
Arkansas banking corporation, to fund improvements to the playing fields at Junior
Deputy Park; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Peck, to add Item M-1 to the
Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item M-1
was added to the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 5 and Item M-1)
1. MOTION: To approve the February 7, 2023, February 21, 2023, March 7, 2023
March 21, 2023, and April 11, 2023, minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors
Meetings; and the March 14, 2023, minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors
Special Called Meeting.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 15,959: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Bale Chevrolet, in an amount not to exceed $54,478.00, plus applicable taxes and
fees, for the purchase of one (1) Chevrolet 2500HD Truck with Service Body for the
Fleet Services Landfill Maintenance Division; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval.
Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bale Chevrolet.,
for the purchase of one (1) Chevrolet 2500HD Truck with Service Body for the Fleet Services Landfill
Maintenance Division.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 15,960: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Dell Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $226,891.62, plus applicable
taxes and fees, for the purchase of 117 Latitude 7230 Rugged Tablets for the Little Rock
Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Dell Technologies,
Inc.,for the purchase of 117 Latitude 7230 Rugged Tablets for the Little Rock Police Department.
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4. RESOLUTION NO. 15,961: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with North American Fire Equipment, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $52,666.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of Firefighting Protective Coats and Pants for
the Little Rock Fire Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with North American
Fire Equipment Company, Inc.,for the purchase of Firefighting Protective Coats and Pants the Little
Rock Fire Department.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 15,962: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
agreement with Southeastern Freight, Inc., or its assignees, for the sale of approximately
five (5) acres of land located in the City of Little Rock Arkansas, Pulaski County,
Arkansas, by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the benefit of the Little Rock Port
Authority; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
M-1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,963: To authorize a Lease Assignment, and an Assignment
of Collateral, by the Junior Deputy Baseball Booster Club., Inc., to First Service Bank, an
Arkansas banking corporation, to fund improvements to the playing fields at Junior
Deputy Park; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Director Richardson 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 6 - 14)
6. ORDINANCE NO. 22,252: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 15
(1988), Landscaping and Tree Protection; and for other purposes. (city Beautiful
Commission: 11 ayes and 0 nays) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: An ordinance to amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 15 (1988), Landscaping and
Tree Protection ("Landscape Ordinance"), in order to restrict the use of invasive plant species in
commercial landscapes due to their interference with the ecosystem and natural habitats and in
order to have more plant species native to the area.
7. ORDINANCE NO. 22,244; Z-3125-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Development — Commercial, titled White Water Tavern PD-C,
located at 2507 West 7th 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 abstention) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the 0.78-acre property, located at 2507 West 7th Street, be
rezoned from R-3, Single-Family District, and 1-2, Light Industrial District, to PD-C, Planned
Development—Commercial, to allow for the continued use of the property as a Restaurant, Bar and
Musical Entertainment Venue.
8. ORDINANCE NO. 22,245; Z-3371-HHH: To reclassify 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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent; and 1
abstention) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The owner of the 8.05-acre property, located at 600 Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop, is
requesting that the property be rezoned from C-3, General Commercial District, to C-4, Open Display
District.
9. ORDINANCE NO. 22,246; Z-5093-B: To reclassify property located in the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
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Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent; and 1
abstention) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The owner of the 2.06-acre property, located at 317 South Shackleford Road, is
requesting that the property be rezoned from C-2, Shopping Center District, to C-3, General
Commercial District.
10. ORDINANCE NO. 22,247; Z-5257-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Commercial Development, titled Markham Vernon, LLC, PCD,
located at 2623 West Markham 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 abstention) Staff recommends approval
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the 0.52-acre property, located at 2623 West Markham
Street, be rezoned from R-3, Single-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to
allow for the use of the existing structure as a short-term rental and professional office.
11. ORDINANCE NO. 22,248; Z-6323-BB: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Revised Planned Commercial Development, titled Lot 5, The Village at
Rahling Road Revised PCD, located on the west side of Rahling Road Circle, 225 feet
south of Rahling Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; o
nays; 1 absent and 1 abstention) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the 3.31-acre property, located at on the west side of
Rahling Circle, 225 feet south of Rahling Road, be rezoned from PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, to Revised PCD,to allow for the construction of a one (1)-story Micro Hospital.
12. ORDINANCE NO. 22,249; Z-7870-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Commercial Development, titled Kings Seasonal Fireworks
Sales Revised PCD, located at 23800 Highway 10, 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 abstention) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the 2.75-acre property, located at 23800 Highway 10, be
rezoned from PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to Revised PCD, to allow for the seasonal
sales of fireworks.
13. ORDINANCE NO. 22,250; Z-9763: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Commercial Development, titled Vasquez Short-Term Rental
PD-C, located at 308 Woodrow 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 abstention) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the 0.16-acre property, located at 308 Woodrow Street, be
rezoned from R-3, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development — Commercial, to allow for
the use of the property as a short-term rental.
14. ORDINANCE NO. 22,251: To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, as structural, fire and health hazards; to provide for summary abatement
procedures; to direct City Staff to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove
said structures; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval.
Synopsis: Three (3) residential structures are in a severely dilapidated, deteriorated and/or burned
condition causing a negative environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which they
are located. All Notices have been mailed in accordance with Arkansas State Law.
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The ordinances were read the first time. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by
Director Richardson, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and
the ordinances were read a second time. Director Richardson made the motion,
seconded by Director Peck, 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.
Vice-Mayor Webb stated that when she reached out to the Neighborhood Association
regarding Item 13, they stated that they had received no notification regarding the
application. Vice-Mayor Webb stated that she would like for staff to review the contact
list for the Neighborhood Association to ensure that the correct information was included.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinances were
approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency
clause for Item 14 was approved.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
Phillip Bryant: Make Little Rock an Electric City.
City Manager Bruce Moore stated that based on the City Attorney's recommendation, he
needed to read the following statement into the record:
On April 11, 2023, the Board of Directors adopted Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No.
15,597, which authorized entry into and the ratification of bid contracts for debris
removal from the March 31, 2023, tornado. For the Minutes of the Board of Directors for
April 18, 2023, the following information is provided.
Debris Removal:
Payment for Work performed pursuant to the Contract Documents shall be in
accordance with the unit prices stated in the Contractor's Bid. The total Contract Price
payable by the City to the Contractor shall not exceed $9,226,800.00, plus a 10%
contingency in the amount of $922,680.00, for a total maximum Contract Price not to
exceed $10,149,480.00, except as approved by the City's Board of Directors in the form
of a Board resolution and authorized in writing signed by the City's City Manager.
For Section A: $1,537,800.00
For Section B: 4,613,400.00
For Section C: 3,075,600.00
Debris Removal Monitoring:
Tetra Tech, Inc. $608,465.00
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Director Peck made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to adjourn the meeting. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned.
. - APPROVED:
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