“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 4-22-24
Agenda PDF Pack 4-22-24
Draft Minutes 4-9-24
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Anita Paul, Mayor’s Office memorandum re: Large Attendance Facility Permit Replacement/New Owner application #42659 for Dickey-Stephens Park, 400 West Broadway, NLR by Brandon Crosby.
PRESENTATIONS
North Little Rock Electric Lineman Appreciation Video.
Jonah Pulliam, recognition for perfect scores on the ACT and P-SAT.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING(S)
CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT ON NUMBERED LEGISLATION 3 minutes
INCLUDES ALL PUBLIC COMMENT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
O-24-16 Council Member Taylor
Rezoning certain property located south of Highway 165 and west of Cypress Crossing Subdivision, from I2 to RU, R1, R4 and R5 zoning classification, by amending Ordinance No. 9263; adopting an amended Land Use Plan for the subject property (applicant: Thomas Pownall – Thomas Engineering)
Read 1 time, readings suspended and held___________________________________
CONSENT ITEMS
R-24-89 Mayor Hartwick
Appointing Kenny Stephens to the NLR Non-Uniformed Employees Retirement Board (Pension Board)
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R-24-90 Mayor Hartwick
Waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing payment to Henderson Specialties, Inc. for the purchase of replacement trash racks for the Murray Hydroelectric Plant ($1,129,290.53)
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R-24-91 Mayor Hartwick
Waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing payment to Custom Truck One Source for the purchase of a backyard digger for the NLR Electric Department ($199,500.00)
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R-24-92 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Third Amendment to the Residential Recyclable Materials Collection and Processing Agreement with Waste Management of Arkansas, Inc., the City of Little Rock, the City of Sherwood, and the Regional Recycling and Waste Reduction District
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R-24-93 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Real Estate Contract to purchase property located at 122 East 4th Street from Argentco, LLC ($630,000.00)
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R-24-94 Mayor Hartwick
Waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Amendment of the Existing Purchase Power Agreement with Today’s Power, Inc. for additional 2.0 MW AC of renewable energy
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NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-24-95 Council Member Taylor
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Amended Agreement to Rehabilitate Property located at 2206 East Washington Avenue (owner: Elvin Williams, Jr. – Escrow amount $12,250.00)
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R-24-96 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 29 Somerset Drive to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Shawanna Walker)
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R-24-97 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 5624 Sonora Drive to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owners: H. Clark Williams, Jr. and Bobbie Jean Williams)
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R-24-98 Mayor Hartwick
Certifying the amount of a Clean Up Lien to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against property located at 1601 Julian Street (owner: IRemodel Properties, LLC – $4,863.83)
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ORDINANCES
O-24-26 Mayor Hartwick
Amending the Non-Uniformed Employees’ Policy and Procedure Manual regarding Military Leave
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O-24-27 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement for the purchase of zonal resource credits from Prairie Mist Solar Project, LLC; providing a rate covenant; waiving competitive bids
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O-24-28 Council Member Taylor
Granting a Special Use to allow a daycare center and after school program in an R5 zone located at 1821 Edmond Street (applicant: Iesha Green)
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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:
Courage, kindness, friendship, character, these are the qualities that define us as human beings,
and propel us, on occasion to greatness.
– R. J. Palacio
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