The North Little Rock City Council scheduled for Monday, September 12, 2022, will be conducted in person and electronically.
The Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney will be in the City Council chambers during the meeting and City Council Members have the option to participate in the meeting via ZOOM.
Because of the current COVID-19 crisis, and in accordance with Act 2 of 2020 passed by the Arkansas General Assembly on April 16, 2020, and the recent new declaration of a state-wide health emergency, Council Members will have the option of participation in the meeting via ZOOM. The Council Chambers will be open to the public, however all attendees are asked to social distance and consider wearing a mask at all times when not actively speaking.
This meeting, as with all City Council meetings, is available for viewing on the internet at https://www.facebook.com/CityofNorthLittleRock/, on the City of North Little Rock’s website http://nlr.ar.gov/government/city_council, and on local access television.
Applicants on zoning related issues will be able to call into the meeting or be present in the council chambers to be available to answer any questions City Council members may have related to your application. Please call 501-500-0955 and enter the meeting ID: 967 260 919 between 5:15 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. When prompted for the participant ID, press # or wait. A staff member will get your name. You will then be muted and participate in the meeting by listening until your application is called. If there are any questions about your application, you will be unmuted and given the opportunity to speak. If you attend in person, please sign in with the City Clerk BEFORE the meeting convenes at 6:00 p.m.
Any persons who wish to speak on any agenda items, during any scheduled public hearings, or during public comment may do so by:
(1) Emailing the North Little Rock City Clerk’s office at [email protected], by 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting. Emails sent to the City Clerk will be read at the meeting.
(2) Or, call 501-500-0955 between 5:15 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Enter the meeting ID: 967 260 919. When prompted for the participant ID, press # or wait. A staff member will get your name, address, telephone number and the item you wish to speak on, if applicable. You will then be muted and participate in the meeting by listening until the item you signed up to speak on is called, or until the public comment portion of the meeting. At that time, you will be unmuted and given the opportunity to speak.
(3) Attend the meeting in person (masks and social distancing encouraged) and sign in with the City Clerk 5 minutes before the meeting is convened at 6:00 p.m.
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“The City of North Little Rock welcomes people of diverse cultures and beliefs. Any religious viewpoint expressed during invocation, or at any other time during the meeting, reflects only the personal opinion of the speaker. It is not intended to proselytize, advance, or disparage any religious belief.”
Council Agenda 9-12-2022
DRAFT Minutes 8-22-2022
ADOBE PDF Meeting Pack 9-12-2022
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Anita Paul, Mayor’s Office memorandum re: application for retail beer off premises – permit replacement/new owner for Smoker Friendly fka tobacco Superstore #42, 4604 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, by Elizabeth Potts.
2. Ember Strange, North Little Rock Chief Financial Officer/Chair Energy Risk Management Committee memorandum re: Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) rate for September, 2022 -- .0092/kwh (positive).
3. Anita Paul, Mayor’s Office memorandum re: application for restaurant mixed drink minimum permit – new application for Sap’s Creole Cuisine, 13120 Crystal Hill Road, by Sylvia Pennington.
4. Marian DinKins-Armstrong – Petition by Property Owners for Establishment of a Restricted Parking District – no parking on front or side lawns (Ward 3) in the block of 55th Street, off Camp Robinson Road from Maple Street to Cresent Street.
5. Ember Strange, Chief Financial Officer, letter to the Mayor and City Clerk re: June 2022 Financial Update.
6. Anita Paul, Mayor’s Office memorandum re: application for adding entertainment to existing permit for Cantina Bar, 4000 Vali Court by Santos Rodriguez.
7. Anita Paul, Mayor’s Office memorandum re: application for restaurant wine, retail beer on premises – new application for Hogg’s Market at 3901 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, by Peggy Hogg.
8. Anita Paul, Mayor’s Office memorandum re: application for Native Beer Permit – new application for St. Joseph Center of Arkansas at 6800 Camp Robinson Road, by Michael Shellabarger.
9. Captain Dustin Free, North Little Rock Fire Department, update re: Firefighter Combat Challenge.
10. Derrell Hartwick, President and CEO at NLR Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Report Q3 2022.
PRESENTATIONS
“North Little Rock Cares” update – Darryl Montgomery.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING(S)
CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT ON NUMBERED LEGISLATION 3 minutes
INCLUDES ALL PUBLIC COMMENT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
R-22-141 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Real Estate Contract to sell property
located near Riverfront Drive and Smarthouse Way to JCDD, LLC ($159,489.00)
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R-22-170 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring the garage located at 1112 West 23rd Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Skrinopski Investments, LLC)
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CONSENT ITEMS
R-22-177 Mayor Hartwick
Appointing Robert Birch to the North Little Rock Public Building Authority
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R-22-178 Mayor Hartwick
Confirming the reappointment of Bishop D. L. Lindsey to the North Little Rock Residential Housing Facilities Board
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R-22-179 Mayor Hartwick
Confirming the reappointment of Judy C. Waller to the North Little Rock Residential Housing Facilities Board
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R-22-180 Mayor Hartwick
Confirming the reappointment of Ashley Hight to the North Little Rock Residential Housing Facilities Board
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R-22-181 Mayor Hartwick
Confirming the reappointment of Cathy McGlothin to the North Little Rock Residential Housing Facilities Board
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R-22-182 Mayor Hartwick
Confirming the appointment of Kenda Shields to the North Little Rock Residential Housing Facilities Board
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R-22-183 Mayor Hartwick
Repealing Resolution No. 10094 which condemned property located at 1403 Parker Street; repealing Resolution No. 10104 which authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Agreement to rehabilitate property
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R-22-184 Mayor Hartwick
Repealing Resolution No. 10347 which condemned property located at 1424 West 18th Street
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R-22-185 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the North Little Rock Police Department to donate a certain used vehicle to the Arkansas Department of Public Safety for the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) at the Central Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy at Camp Robinson
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R-22-186 Mayor Hartwick
Amending the 2022 Budget for the City to include additional revenues and expenses in certain budgets (Law Enforcement Stipend)
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R-22-187 Mayor Hartwick
Waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing payment to NeoGov for the renewal of Human Resources software for the City (Amount: $36,173.37)
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R-22-188 Mayor Hartwick
Waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing the renewal of annual software support agreements with Southern Software, Inc. (Amount: $69,196.00)
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R-22-189 Mayor Hartwick
Waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing payment to ADT Commercial for audio and visual equipment and installation for the North Little Rock Justice Center (Amount: $43,658.00)
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R-22-190 Mayor Hartwick
Waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing payment to Mark McLarty Ford for the purchase of the vehicle for the North Little Rock Police Department. (Amount: $52,781.00)
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NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-22-191 Council Members Robinson and Taylor
Amending the 2022 Budget for the City to include additional expenses in certain budgets. (Health Clinic)
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R-22-192 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Agreement to rehabilitate property for property located at 1101 Cache River Road (Owners: Sherice, Michael, and Antonio Williams)
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R-22-193 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Agreement to rehabilitate property for property located at 715 East 14th Street (Owner: George Mays)
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R-22-194 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Agreement to rehabilitate property for property located at 2206 East Washington Avenue (Owner: Elvin Williams Jr.)
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R-22-195 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing execution and delivery of modifications to Bond Purchase Agreements and of sewer revenue replacement bonds
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ORDINANCES
O-22-85 Mayor Hartwick
Levying a tax on all real and personal property within the City for the Police Pension and Relief Fund, the Fire Pension and Relief Fund, the Municipal Library Fund, and the North Little Rock General Fund
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O-22-86 Mayor Hartwick
Amending the 2022 Quota Ordinance (Ordinance No. 9423) for certain City departments (Community Planning, Electric, Parks & Recreation)
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O-22-87 Council Member Taylor
Granting a Special Use to allow a temporary classroom in an R4 zone for property located at 715 North Pine Street (Applicant: Halff Associates)
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O-22-88 Council Member Taylor
Granting a Special Use to allow a temporary classroom in an R4 zone for property located at 604 North Locust Street (Applicant: Halff Associates)
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
All persons wishing to speak must have completed a public comment card and return it to the City Clerk before this meeting is convened; speakers have 3 minutes to address their topic
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Whitbey, CAMC / MMC
City Clerk and Treasurer
Words to Live by:
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Mae Wes
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