Home Grown Market

Does anyone know when the Home Grown Market will be open at Lakewood
Village?

E-mail address request

Our March NLAN Newsletter will contain a request for additional e-mail addresses to aid us in improving our communication levels within NLAN, both via direct e-mail communication and through our BLOG. We will be providing directions to assist our neighbors to submit their e-mail addresses. We hope that all our neighbors with e-mail addresses will come forth with them, and it will be interesting to see just how many of the 178 un-known property owners will add their addresses to our electronic communication links!
This is our first step towards improved communications within NLAN! It is our intentions to also develop a "Street Captain Program" that will allow us to implement a phone tree system to augment our ability in making sure every NLAN property owner immediately gets the word! Between phone and electronic communications we hope to have blanket coverage!
Nate Brandes, President - NLAN

Crime: It’s not something that just happens ‘over there’

A resident of the Indian Hills neighborhood for 15 years said he walked a few of the blocks in and around his street to knock on 60 to 65 doors because a close neighbor experienced an attempted break-in. Let's do the same in our neighborhood. Keep you neighbors informed and let the blog know as well. TOGETHER we can fight crime!

NCAA tournament in town

The eight teams are here, and the cities of North Little Rock and Little Rock are geared up for the tens of thousands who have started arriving for Friday’s first round of the 70th annual NCAA men’s basketball championship. Enjoy the fun!

You are invited

Chili Supper - Fund Raiser
North Little Rock Friends of Animals
(rescheduled due to snow) Friday, March 28, 2008
from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Park Hill Christian Church, 4400 JFK
Tickets are only $7! (Take out available!)

18th Annual Carousel Ball
North Little Rock Woman’s Club
Saturday, April 5, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Patrick Henry Hays Senior Citizens Center, 401 West Pershing
Tickets are $50 per person, call 753-7246 or 835-5019

COUNCIL AGENDA March 24

PUBLIC HEARING(s)
Please complete a public comment card and return to city clerk prior to speaking
Reconvene re: R-08-22, authorizing a relocation agreement and right-of-way conveyance from the City of NLR to Entergy, AR, Inc. (Smarthouse Way)
Convene re: O-08-25, amending Section 90-45 of the NLRMC to regulate Pick-Up Time for Commercial Dumpsters in or near residential areas of the City of NLR

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-08-21 Mayor Hays
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Performance Contracting Agreement between the City of NLR and Siemen’s Building Technologies, Inc. ---- Held
R-08-22 Mayor Hays
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Relocation Agreement and Right-of-way Conveyance from the City of NLR to Entergy AR, Inc. (Smarthouse Way) ---- Held ---- Reconvene Public Hearing @ 7:05 p.m .this date

ORDINANCES
O-08-09 Mayor Hays
Adopting the “Arkansas Mechanical Code, 2003 Edition” (copies can be viewed in the City Clerk’s Office) - Read 2 times and held
O-08-14 Mayor Hays
Authorizing a Lease Purchase Agreement for the purpose of financing a Performance-Based Efficiency Project; pledging the guaranteed Efficiency Savings as Payment Security (Bank of America) ---- Read 2 times and held
O-08-25 Alderman Witcher
Amending Section 90-45 of the NLRMC to regulate Pick-Up Time for Commercial Dumpsters in or near residential areas in the City of NLR (not before 6:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m.) ---- Read 1 time and held ---- Public Hearing @ 7:05 p.m. this date

NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-08-27 Mayor Hays
Reappointing Bruce Waller to the Parks and Recreation Commission
R-08-28 Mayor Hays
Reappointing Chandra Martin to the Parks and Recreation Commission
R-08-29 Mayor Hays
Appointing Mable Mitchell as an Honorary Member of the Senior Citizens Commission
R-08-30 Mayor Hays
Approving acceptance of a Settlement Offer from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding Assessment of Headwater Benefits for the Murray Hydro Electric Project ($183,267.00 - Electric Department O & M Fund)
R-08-31 Mayor Hays
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept the donation of certain property from Floral Properties Partnership (part of the fractional SW 1/4 of Fractional Section 34, Township 2 North, Range 12 West, Pulaski County, AR)
R-08-32 Mayor Hays
Appropriating $6,151.21 from Act 833 Funds for removal and replacement of ceiling tiles at Fire Station No. 7 on McCain Boulevard
R-08-33 Mayor Hays
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept the donation of certain property from Corker Family LLC (part of the fractional SW 1/4 of Fractional Section 34, Township 2 North, Range 12 West, Pulaski County, AR)
R-08-34 Mayor Hays
Appropriating $8,674.00 from Act 833 Funds for the purchase of a Ward “No Smoke” Vehicle Exhaust Removal System for the First Department Engine No. 4
R-08-35 Mayor Hays, Aldermen Ross and Bryant
Allowing certain qualified employees of the City of NLR to receive extended paid FMLA Sick Leave for Care of a Spouse or Child with a Serious Health Condition
R-08-36 Alderwoman Robinson
Declaring April to be “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in the City of NLR
R-08-37 Alderwoman Ross
Appropriating $4,950.00 from Dark Hollow Impact Fees for the construction of a drainage ditch and pipe in the alley East of Vine Street between 14th and 15th Streets

ORDINANCES
O-08-27 Aldermen Witcher and Hight
Amending Section 14-26 (Off-Premises Signs) of Ordinance No. 7697 (the Zoning Ordinance) to establish clearer procedures and preferences to the Sign Bank
O-08-28 Alderwoman Ross
Amending Article 8 (Nuisances) of the NLRMC Chapter on Nuisance Abatement and Property Maintenance (Ord. No. 8001) (providing for the administrative collection of fees to recoup costs of impounding property in the city streets, etc.)
O-08-29 Aldermen Bryant and Ross
Granting a Conditional Use to allow a Light Auto Repair and Service Shop in a C-3 zone for property located at 3504 Schaer Street (applicant: John Tolliver)
O-08-30 Alderman Gaines
Establishing the Maumelle Boulevard Sign Overlay District and amending Ord. No. 7697, (the Zoning Ordinance)

PUBLIC COMMENT
Please complete a public comment card and return to City Clerk before speaking
Respectfully submitted, Diane Whitbey, CMC / CAMC, City Clerk and Collector

Memorial Services

From the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce:

The American Legion of Arkansas & the Military Relations Committee of the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce cordially invite you to attend a special memorial observance Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.. The ceremony is designed to honor the memory of all military personnel from the state killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Memorial Services will be held at the Arkansas Veterans Cemetery located at 1501 W. Maryland Avenue, north of the North Little Rock Airport. All veterans and military personnel are invited to attend and the public is encouraged to share in this memorable occasion. If you have any questions or concerns please call 501-247-4765. Before the event begins, we would like to line Maryland Avenue with RED, WHITE & BLUE! This is your BIG chance to show your true American Spirit! The event begins at 11:00 a.m., BUT we want to show our appreciation by arriving by 10:30 a.m.. Bring your AMERICAN FLAGS, large & small and wear your patriotic colors!!

(Directions: Take Hwy. 107 North (JFK Blvd.) into Sherwood, past Kiehl Avenue to the next major intersection - Maryland Avenue. Turn left onto Maryland Avenue West and drive towards the NLR Airport.)

Neighborhood Safety

Been trying to think of ways to make our neighborhood safer and I'd like
to share a though I had and see what others think. If each of us had a
tag or bumper sticker that identified each vehicle we drove as
"belonging" in the neighborhood., then we could more easily identify
tell who should be parked here. We'd have to have guest tags too.
Would like to get opinions pro and con and other ideas too.
Judy M

Crime Alert

To All Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoods Members:

Just received word that one of our neighbors, Dave & Jan Allmendinger, 7 Oak Tree Circle, today experienced a break-in of their home while they were gone during the day. Access was gained by kicking in their front door. A computer and jewelry are missing, and it appears the thief or thieves moved quickly through the home in executing a crime of opportunity!

This is the second reported theft that has taken place on Oak Tree Circle; the first one took place approximately three weeks ago. Therefore we know thieves have met with success at least twice in this neighborhood, and they may have decided it is worth it to come back again!

We can only suggest that you follow the old Boy Scout Motto of "Be Prepared"! Please refer to the NLR Police Crime Alert that we posted both on the NLAN Blog and via e-mail on February 27th. This alert contained many helpful prevention tips that we all need to keep in focus! We are not home at all times and thus the criminal element is aware of the opportunities to hit hard and quick. We must depend on our neighbors to try and watch for suspicious activity, and we must depend on our own home security systems, too! And by all means, if you have one make sure that it is turned on every time you vacate your home!

Once again, the NLR Police want you to call them whenever you question what you are observing, be it strangers on foot going door to door, or unknown vehicles slowly driving down the street, sometimes over and over (casing the joint).

Be alert! Be aware! Get to know your neighbors! Consider Investing in home security! And by all means - please be safe!

What do we do now?

Sure enough the POLICE were right - they hit Lakewood NE. They broke in my neighbors house right across the street in the day time and me looking for them... March 6 2008. WHAT DO WE DO NOW? The police already knew was going to happen.....

Gary Stewart

NLR City Council Agenda - Monday, March 10

Reminder….the front door of City Hall is unlocked at 6:30 p.m. for the meeting which starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. So if you get here early, visit one of our local restaurants or businesses before coming to the meeting!

COMMUNICATIONS
1. Becky Taylor, Mayor’s Office letter from Megan Cole, Director of Development, Habitat for Humanity of Pulaski County, to Mayor Hays re: thank you for North Little Rock High School and Jim Billings assistance on video project.
2. Fritz Friedl, Director of Volunteer Services Volunteer Totals for 2007.
3. Becky Taylor, Mayor’s Office letter from Daniel A. Bartlett, Architect AIA, NCARB, ICC, Bartlett Architecture, Inc. to Mayor Hays and City Council members re: 114 kV T-Line Relocation.
4. Braye Cloud, Mayor’s Office of Youth Services Director letter to City Council re: North Little Rock Office of Youth Services has been named one of 74 programs on At-Risk Youth and High School Dropout Prevention by the US Conference of Mayors Research and Education Foundation.

Special Guests
Former Mayor Burch Johnson (Maumelle) and City Government Class from Academics Plus Charter School in Maumelle.

PRESENTATION(S)
Daryl Peeples and Michael Drake, Main Street Argenta Director - Recognition of Main Street Argenta Directors Eric Isaac, Wayne Hogan and John Crow.
Video Presentation - Katelyn Abel, North Little Rock, participant and winner (for her age group) during the 1st Arkansas Film Competition - Dog Town

PUBLIC HEARING
7:05 p.m. re: R-08-22, authorizing a relocation agreement and right-of-way conveyance from the City of NLR to Entergy, AR, Inc. (Smarthouse Way)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-08-21 Mayor Hays
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Performance Contracting Agreement between the City of NLR and Siemen’s Building Technologies, Inc.
Held
R-08-22 Mayor Hays
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Relocation Agreement and Right-of-way Conveyance from the City of NLR to Entergy AR, Inc. (Smarthouse Way)
Held - Public Hearing @ 7:05 p.m. this date

ORDINANCES
O-08-09 Mayor Hays
Adopting the “Arkansas Mechanical Code, 2003 Edition” (copies can be viewed in the City Clerk’s Office)
Read 2 times and held
O-08-14 Mayor Hays
Authorizing a Lease Purchase Agreement for the purpose of financing a Performance-Based Efficiency Project; pledging the guaranteed Efficiency Savings as Payment Security (Bank of America)
Read 2 times and held

NEW BUSINESS

RESOLUTIONS
R-08-24 Mayor Hays, Aldermen Bryant, Ross, Robinson, Thomas, Gaines, Parker, Hight and Witcher
Declaring March 16-23-2008 as NCAA Tournament Week for the City of NLR
R-08-25 Mayor Hays
Certifying Local Government Endorsement of Orbea USA, LLC to participate in the Tax Back Program as authorized by Ark Code Ann § 15-4-2706(d) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003
R-08-26 Mayor Hays
Authorizing the transfer of William F. Laman Public Library real property located at 28th and Orange Streets, to the Public Building Authority of the City of NLR; apprvoing an authorizing the execution of a Lease Agreement between the City and the Public Building Authority

ORDINANCES
O-08-23 Mayor Hays
Amending Section 2-632 of the NLRMC to add Honorary Position to the Senior Citizens Commission
O-08-24 Mayor Hays
Amending Section 2.2 of Ordinance No. 7697 (the Zoning Ordinance) regarding the regulation of “Bed-and-Breakfast” Lodging
O-08-25 Alderman Witcher
Amending Section 90-45 of the NLRMC to regulate Pick-Up Time for Commercial Dumpsters in or near residential areas in the City of NLR (not before 6:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m.)
O-08-26 Aldermen Gaines and Parker
Granting a Conditional Use to allow an Outdoor Display and Sales of Motorcycles and ATV’s in a C-4 zone for property located at 4008 MacArthur (applicant: Tom Murry)

PUBLIC COMMENT
Please complete a public comment card and return to City Clerk before speaking

Respectfully submitted, Diane Whitbey, CMC / CAMC, City Clerk and Collector

March 11, 2008 Planning Commission Agenda

Subdivision Administrative:
A. NS-2088-08 RCA Addition, Lot 1 (Preliminary plat review of property located east of the south gate of Fort Roots on Fort Roots Drive)
B. NS-2089-08 Town of Argenta, Tract A, Block 42 (Replat of property located between East 8th Street / East 7th Street / Magnolia Street / Union Pacific Right of Way)
C. SPR-2090-08 Meadowlane Acres, Lot 47 (Site Plan Review of an auto shop located on the east side of East Meadow Lane at the end of the street)
D. Rep-2091-08 Collins Industrial Park, Lots 18A,B,C (Replat of property located on east side of Crystal Hill Road across from the new Walmart)
E. SPR-2092-08 Collins Industrial Park, Lots 18B (Site Plan Review of a retail center located on east side of Crystal Hill Road across from the new Walmart)
F. SPR-2093-08 Collins Industrial Park, Lots 18A (Site Plan Review of a Colton’s located on east side of Crystal Hill Road across from the new Walmart)
G. SPR-2094-08 Collins Industrial Park, Lots 18C (Site Plan Review of a Sonic located on east side of Crystal Hill Road across from the new Walmart)

Public Hearing – Old Business:
1. Public Hearing #1439. To remove Richards Road (from McCain to Hwy 161) as a minor arterial from the Master Street Plan.
2. Public Hearing #1440. To regulate media boxes within the public right-of-way.
3. Public Hearing #1441. To study rail crossings in the MacArthur / Percy Machin area.
Public Hearing – New Business:
4. Special Use #650. To allow an mobile BBQ stand in a C-4 zone that requires a Special Use. The request is located at 301 N. Hickory.
5. Conditional Use #41. To allow minor auto repair in a C-3 zone that requires a Conditional Use. The request is located at 3504 Schaer Street.

Public Comment / Adjournment: