The North Little Rock City Council scheduled for Monday, October 24, 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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5:00 p.m. – Public Hearing/Meeting to discuss Proposed 2023 Budget for the City of North Little Rock
“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 10-24-2022
DRAFT Minutes 10-10-2022
ADOBE PDF Meeting Pack 10-24-2022
COMMUNICATIONS
None at time of filing.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6:05 p.m. - Reconvene Public Hearing on the question of the issuance of not to exceed $150,000,000.00 in principal amount of City of North Little Rock, Arkansas Taxable Industrial Development Revenue Bonds ([Lowe’s][Cube’s at Little Rock] Project), in multiple series as are designated.
CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT ON NUMBERED LEGISLATION 3 minutes
INCLUDES ALL PUBLIC COMMENT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
O-22-96 Council Member Robinson
Waiving Section 14.14.G of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a roof sign on certain real property located at 2505 Highway 161 (applicant: Faysal Ahmed – Louisiana Famous Chicken)
Held_____________________________________CONVENE A PUBLIC HEARING
CONSENT ITEMS
R-22-218 Mayor Hartwick
Repealing Resolution No. 10059 which condemned property located at 521 West 14th Street
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R-22-219 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain City-owned items and other equipment as surplus; providing for auction thereof
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R-22-220 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept the donation of certain real property located in the City from North Little Rock Economic Development Corporation
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R-22-221 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Real Estate Contract to sell certain real property located within the City to Whitwell Investment Group, LLC ($7,500.00)
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R-22-222 Council Member Hamilton
Renewing and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Community Garden License Agreement with Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church ($3,550.00)
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R-22-223 Council Member Hamilton
Accepting a License and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Community Garden License Agreement with American Fellowship of Churches (Veterans Trail Garden) ($4,000.00)
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R-22-224 Council Member Hamilton
Accepting a License and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Community Garden License Agreement with Amboy Elementary ($2,500.00)
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NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-22-225 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 1332 Van Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Brandi Thomas)
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R-22-226 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 213 (also known as 219) Crockett Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: MacArthur Properties LLC)
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R-22-227 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and others structures located at 4807 Massie Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Mid-Ark Property & Investments Inc)
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R-22-228 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 324 East 21st Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owners to abate said nuisance (owners: Casey Wingfield and Karren Ford)
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R-22-229 Mayor Hartwick
Certifying the amount of a Clean Up Lien to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against property located at 4316 Burkes Avenue ($8,969.75)
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R-22-230 Mayor Hartwick
Certifying the amounts of Liens to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against certain real properties located within the City as a result of grass-cutting expenses and abatement of other nuisances
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ORDINANCES
O-22-97 Mayor Hartwick
Amending the 2022 Quota Ordinance (Ordinance No. 9423) for certain City departments (Community Planning, Police)
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O-22-98 Mayor Hartwick
Imposing a temporary moratorium on new short term rentals in residential properties in the City of North Little Rock
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O-22-99 Council Members Ross and Hamilton
Rezoning certain property located at 1308 North Hills Boulevard from Conservation to I2 zoning classification (applicant: Stewart Mackey – Hathaway Group)
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O-22-100 Council Member Debi RossRezoning certain property located at 4300 Stockton Drive from C3 to I2 zoning classification (applicant: Brian Dale – Joe White and 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:
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
Nelson Mandela