The North Little Rock City Council scheduled for Tuesday, December 27, 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 by request.
(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.”
REVISED Council Agenda 12-27-2022
DRAFT Minutes 12-12-2022
ADOBE PDF Meeting Pack 12-27-2022
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Anita Paul, Mayor’s Office – memorandum re: Restaurant Mixed Drink Minimum Permit – New Application for Yancy’s Wingz & Thingz, 4601 E Broadway, by Lashanda Tucker.
2. Ember Strange, Chairman Energy Risk Management Committee, PCA Rate January 2023 0.0134/kWh (positive)
PRESENTATIONS
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING(S)
CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT ON NUMBERED LEGISLATION 3 minutes
INCLUDES ALL PUBLIC COMMENT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS
R-22-270 Mayor Hartwick
Confirming the appointment of Brayan McFadden to the North Little Rock Advertising and Promotion Commission
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R-22-271 Mayor Hartwick
Reappointing City Council Member Charlie Hight to the North Little Rock Senior Citizens Commission
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R-22-272 Mayor Hartwick
Reappointing Robert Barnes to North Little Rock Senior Citizens Commission
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R-22-273 Mayor Hartwick
Reappointing Marlene Calvin to the North Little Rock Senior Citizens Commission
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R-22-274 Mayor Hartwick
Reappointing Ed Coleman to the North Little Rock Senior Citizens Commission
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R-22-275 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Enhanced Community Services Agreement with Argenta Arts Foundation dba Argenta Downtown Council ($227,000.00)
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R-22-276 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept the donation of certain real property from North Bluffs Development Corporation
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R-22-277 Mayor Hartwick
Amending the 2022 Budget for the City of North Little Rock to include additional revenues and expenses in certain department budgets
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NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-22-278 Mayor Hartwick
Certifying the amount of a Clean Up Lien to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against certain real property located at 108 Marvin Street (owner: Redell Batton – amount $5,096.38)
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R-22-279 Mayor Hartwick
Certifying the amount of a Clean Up Lien to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against certain real property located at 1724 North Poplar Street (owner: Tracy Bailey – amount $6,213.80)
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R-22-280 Mayor Hartwick
Certifying the amount of a Clean Up Lien to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against certain real property located at 606 Gardenia Avenue (owner: Brian L. Milleson – amount $5,111.76)
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R-22-281 Mayor Hartwick
Certifying the amount of a Clean Up Lien to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against certain real property located at 204 Healy Street (owner: Carthal Jones – amount $14,696.56)
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ORDINANCES
O-22-118 Council Member Robinson
Rezoning property located at 4712 Alpha Street from C3 to R3 zoning classification, by amending Ordinance No. 9263; adopting an amended Land Use Plan for the subject property (applicant: TCB Investments LLC)
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O-22-119 Council Member Ross
Rezoning property located at 904 West 25th Street from C3 to R4 zoning classification, by amending Ordinance No. 9263 (applicant: TCB Investments LLC)
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O-22-120 Council Member Taylor
Rezoning property located at 712 and 716 North Olive Street from R4 to C6 zoning classification, by amending Ordinance No. 9263 (applicant: Vernon Williams – Garnat Engineering)
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O-22-121 Council Member Taylor
Rezoning property located at 816 North Olive Street from R4 to C6 zoning classification, by amending Ordinance No. 9263 (applicant: Vernon Williams – Garnat Engineering)
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O-22-122 Council Member Taylor
Rezoning property located at 902 North Poplar Street from R4 to C6 zoning classification, by amending Ordinance No. 9263 (applicant: Vernon Williams – Garnat Engineering)
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O-22-123 Council Member Taylor
Rezoning property located at 910 North Poplar Street from R4 to C6 zoning classification, by amending Ordinance No. 9263 (applicant: Vernon Williams – Garnat Engineering)
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O-22-124 Council Member Hight
Granting a Special Use to allow a Child Care in an R2 zone for property located at 1 East 52nd Place (applicant: Tammy Fletcher – North River Christian Academy)
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O-22-125 Council Member Hight
Granting a Special Use to allow an Adult Daycare in an I1 zone for property located at 5309 McClanahan Drive, Suite F3 (applicant: Always Promoting Independence Home Care)
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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:
“Every year you make a resolution to change yourself. This year, make a resolution to be yourself.” Found on the internet.
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North Little Rock City Offices will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023, in observance of New Year’s Day.
Newly elected (and reelected) North Little Rock City Officials will be sworn in Tuesday, January 3, 2022 in a ceremony at City Hall at 10:00 a.m.
Everyone is welcome to attend.