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COUNCIL AGENDA 12-23-19
DRAFT MINUTES 12-9-19
ADOBE PDF PACK 12-23-19
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Belinda Snow, Executive Director North Little Rock Housing Authority letter to Mayor Smith and City Council Members re: reappointment of Teresa Burl to the North Little Rock Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.
2. John Owens, North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Economic Development Activity Report for Q4 2019.
3. Ember Strange, Chair Energy Risk Management Committee/Finance Director memorandum to City Clerk Diane Whitbey re: Power Cost Adjustment Rate for January 2020 (.0020/kwh) negative.
4. Alan C. King, Consultant to the Assessor of the District, Board of Assessors Lakewood Recreational Improvement District Report.
PRESENTATIONS
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING(S) 3 minutes
Please sign in with the City Clerk before the meeting convenes at 6:00 p.m.
CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT ON NUMBERED LEGISLATION 3 minutes
Please sign in with the City Clerk before the meeting convenes at 6:00 p.m.
INCLUDES ALL PUBLIC HEARINGS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
O-19-128 Council Member Taylor
Allowing a Special Use for a Daycare Center in an R-3 Zone for property located at 2001 Parker Street (applicant: Anthony Pettigrew)
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CONSENT AGENDA
R-19-217 Mayor Smith
Reappointing Council Member Maurice Taylor to the North Little Rock Advertising and Promotion Commission
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R-19-218 Mayor Smith
Confirming the reappointment of Teresa Burl to the North Little Rock Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
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R-19-219 Mayor Smith
Declaring certain city-owned items and other equipment as surplus; providing for auction thereof
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R-19-220 Mayor Smith
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to submit an application on behalf of the City of North Little Rock for 2020 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant Funds for the Argenta Plaza Sidewalk Extension Project
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R-19-221 Mayor Smith
Supporting House Joint Resolution 1018 of 2019 which proposes and amendment to the AR Constitution to continue a levy of one-half percent sales and use tax for state highways, county roads, city streets, and other surface transportation after the retirement of the bonds authorized in AR Constitution Amendment 91, as special revenue to be distributed under the AR Highway Revenue Distribution Law
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R-19-222 Mayor Smith
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Lease Agreement with Joseph J. Pabian for office space located at 500 West 26th Street ($1,000.00/month)
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R-19-223 Mayor Smith
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Agreement to Rehabilitate property located at 2305 East 2nd Street ($5,700 Bond – Gerome Jefferson)
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R-19-224 Council Members Robinson and Taylor
Authorizing an Economic Development Study and Plan for East Broadway to be conducted by the AR Economic Development Institute
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NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-19-225 Mayor Smith
Amending the 2019 Budget for the City of North Little Rock to include additional expenses in certain departmental budgets
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R-19-226 Mayor Smith
Approving and certifying amounts of liens to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against certain real properties as a result of grass cutting expenses and abatement of other nuisances
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ORDINANCES
O-19-137 Mayor Smith
Establishing Job Classifications and numbers of employees for each department of the City Government North Little Rock for 2020 (aka Quota Ordinance)
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O-19-138 Mayor Smith for consideration only
Allowing a Special Use to allow a trailer and truck rental business in a C-3 zone for property located at 2010 Pike Avenue (applicant: Malcolm Keener)
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O-19-139 Council Member Robinson
Allowing a Special Use to allow a Daycare Center in an R-5 zone for property located at 1821 Edmonds Street (applicant: Turneana Smith-Johnson)
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O-19-140 Council Member Taylor
Granting a Conditional Use to allow a Contractor’s Office with Outdoor Storage in a C-4 zone for property located at 3100 East Broadway Street (applicant: Code 3 Services LLC)
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O-19-141 Council Members Baxter and Harris
Allowing a Special Use to allow Indoor Recreation in an I-2 zone for property located at 41 Collins Industrial Place (applicant: Candice James)|
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O-19-142 Mayor Smith
Granting a Waiver of Section 14.19 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow an Electronic Changeable Copy Sign on property located at 4500 East McCain Boulevard (applicant: Perry Oldner, Condray Signs)
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O-19-143 Council Members Hight, Ginn and Ross
Granting a Waiver of Section 14.25 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow two overhanging signs in a C-2 zone for property located at 5116 John F. Kennedy Boulevard (applicant: Brittany Nichols – GM Fastsigns)
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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:
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and some come for a lifetime.
Never mix seasonal people up with lifetime expectations.
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Wednesday, December 25, 2019 (Christmas Day)
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