Note:
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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 6-28-21
Adobe PDF Pack 6-28-21
DRAFT Minutes 6-14-21
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Kenny Stephens, Traffic Services Director re: Petition for Speed Hump on (6009) Allen Street. Following Study, no hump needed at this location.
2. Ember Strange, Finance Director/Chair Energy Risk Management Committee memorandum re: Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) rate for July, 2021 (.0023/kwh) negative.
3. Ember Strange, Finance Director – May 2021 Financial Update.
4. Anita Paul, Mayor's Office, memorandum re: Retail Beer Off Premises Permit- Replacement/New Owner for IGA Food Mart at 124 Eureka Garden Rd for Alim Hemani
5. Anita Paul, Mayor's Office, memorandum re: Grocery Store Wine, Retail Beer Off Premises, Small Farm Winery- Retail Permit- Change of Manager for Family Dollar Store #21921 at 4149 E Broadway St for Peter Barnett
6. Anita Paul, Mayor's Office, memorandum re: Grocery Store Wine, Retail Beer Off Premises, Small Farm Winery- Retail Permit- Change of Manager for Family Dollar Store #32112 at 45609 MacArthur Dr for Peter Barnett
7. Anita Paul, Mayor's Office, memorandum re: Grocery Store Wine, Retail Beer Off Premises, Small Farm Winery- Retail Permit- Change of Manager for Family Dollar Store #23614 at 2633 Pike Ave for Peter Barnett
8. Anita Paul, Mayor's Office, memorandum re: Grocery Store Wine, Retail Beer Off Premises, Small Farm Winery- Retail Permit- Change of Manager for Family Dollar Store #23614 at 4204 Camp Robinson Rd for Peter Barnett
9. Anita Paul, Mayor's Office, memorandum re: Grocery Store Wine, Retail Beer Off Premises, Small Farm Winery- Retail Permit- Change of Manager for Family Dollar Store #30170 at 2115 Highway 161 for Peter Barnett
10. John Owens, NLR Chamber of Commerce, Development Services Report for the City for the 2nd Quarter of 2021
11. Anita Paul, Mayors Office, memorandum re: New Restaurant Mixed Drink Minimum Permit- Replacement/New Owner for The Nut House Comedy Lounge at 303 Phillips Rd by Early Brown
12. Bailey Noland, Mayors Office, Proclamation re: Central Arkansas Water Day in the City of North Little Rock.
PRESENTATIONS
2020 Audit Presentation – David Coleman, BKD, LLP.
Ember Strange, Finance Director Presentation re: American Rescue Plan Funding.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING(S)
CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT ON NUMBERED LEGISLATION 3 minutes
INCLUDES ALL PUBLIC COMMENT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
R-21-75 Mayor Hartwick
Amending the 2021 Budget for the City of North Little Rock to include additional revenues and expenses in certain departmental budgets
Held__________________________________________________________________
O-21-45 Mayor Hartwick
Amending the 2021 Quota Ordinance (Ordinance No. 9323) for certain departments (Administration, Electric, Finance, Fit 2 Live, Parks and Recreation, Patrick Henry Hays Senior Center, Police and Traffic Services)
Held__________________________________________________________________
CONSENT AGENDA
None filed.
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NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-21-77 Mayor Hartwick
Repealing Resolution No. 8295 which condemned property located at 3310 East Broadway
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R-21-78 Mayor Hartwick
Amending the 2021 Budget for the City to include additional revenues and expenses in certain departmental budgets for equipment and maintenance
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R-21-79 Mayor Hartwick
Amending the 2021 Budget for the City to include additional Fire Station expenses in certain departmental budgets for the 2017 Sales Tax Capital Improvement Fund
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R-21-80 Mayor Hartwick
Amending the 2021 Budget for the City to include additional revenues and expenses in certain departmental budgets for insurance and maintenance
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R-21-81 Mayor Hartwick
Accepting a grant for $30,030.00 awarded by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program for custom window replacements in the Park Hill Fire Station (Fire Station No. 5); authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Grant Agreement
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R-21-82 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 521 West 14th Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Leslie D. Howard/Rock City Houses LLC)
_________________________________________CONVENE A PUBLIC HEARING
R-21-83 Mayor Hartiwck
Declaring certain buildings, houses and others structures located at 4801 Atkins Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owners – Larry and Brittney Moorhead)
_________________________________________CONVENE A PUBLIC HEARING
R-21-84 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 4801 Atkins Street otherwise known as 410 Prothro Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owners – Larry and Brittney Moorhead)
_________________________________________CONVENE A PUBLIC HEARING
R-21-85 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 322 West 21st Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Erma Lane c/o Sharon Roby)
_________________________________________CONVENE A PUBLIC HEARING
R-21-86 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 612 Pollock Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner – Carolyn Geneva Reese)
_________________________________________CONVENE A PUBLIC HEARING
R-21-87 Mayor Hartwick
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
_________________________________________CONVENE A PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCES
O-21-55 Mayor Hartwick
Amending the 2021 Quota Ordinance (Ordinance No. 9323) for certain Departments (Electric, Finance, Parks and Recreation, Patrick Henry Hays Senior Citizens Center, Police and Traffic Services)
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O-21-56 Council Member Harris
Amending the Master Street Plan (Ordinance No. 8601) to add a minor Arterial and a minor Collector connecting White Oak Crossing, Maumelle Boulevard, and Bridgeway Road (applicant: Eric Holloway of Holloway Engineering)
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O-21-57 Council Member Harris
Vacating and abandoning a certain unused easement on property located on Northshore Drive (applicant: Samuel Piazza of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A.)
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O-21-58 Council Member Robinson
Granting a Special Use to allow a Home Daycare in an R3 zone for certain real property located at 312 Water Street (applicant: Ricarol Rockins)
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O-21-59 Council Member Baxter
Granting a Conditional Use to allow an Auto Detail Shop in a C3 zone for certain real property located at 2655G Pike Avenue (applicant: Corey Williams)
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O-21-60 Council Member Robinson
Granting a Conditional Use to allow a Warehouse with Office Space in a C4 zone for certain real property located at 775 Judi Drive (applicant: Heritage Engineering PLLC)
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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
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“The meaning of live is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” William Shakespeare
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