January 17, 2023
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director B.J. Wyrick
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Parkview
High School 2022 5A State Football Champions
Pulaski
Academy 2022 6A State Football Champions
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into contract with two (2) organizations, in a total
amount not to exceed $412,500.00, to provide Prevention, Intervention and
Treatment Funds for Positive Prevention Programs for 2023, as endorsed by the
Commission on Children Youth and Families; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with two (2) organizations to provide five (5)
Afterschool/Out-of-School Time Positive Prevention Programs for 2023. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into contract with SHI, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $100,269.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to purchase a
Comprehensive Data Management System to collect data from the programs and
projects funded with Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Dollars; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with SHI, Inc., for the purchase of a Comprehensive
Data Management System. |
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DEFERRALS: |
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16.
ORDINANCE (Deferred
until February 21, 2023, at staff’s request) |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 17, Article IV, § 96(A) (1988) and various
zoning articles and sections of Chapter 36; and for other purposes. (Deferred from September 6, 2022)
(Deferred from September 20, 2022) (Deferred from October 18, 2022)(Deferred
from November 15, 2022) (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open
position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve an ordinance regulating
Short-Term Rentals within the zoning area of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 10) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To set February 7,
2023, as the date of public hearing regarding the proposed amendment to the
Consolidate Plan, Action Plan and Sources and Uses of funds provided in the
2020 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funds from the United States Government; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: As a regulatory requirement, a public
hearing must be conducted regarding proposed amendments to the Consolidated
Plan, Action Plan, and sources and uses of 2020 CDBG, CDBG-CV, and HOME
funding, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To set February 7,
2023, as the date of public hearing regarding the sources and uses of funds
provided in the 2023 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funds from the United States
Government; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: As a regulatory requirement, a public
hearing must be conducted regarding proposed uses of 2023 CDBG, HOME and
HOPWA Funding, which the City expects to receive from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with SHI, Inc., in the initial amount
of $5,124,093.36, plus applicable taxes and fees, for a three (3)-year
renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement based upon the current number
of Departmental licenses; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with SHI Inc., for a three (3)-year renewal for the
current Microsoft Enterprise Agreement.
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4. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Microsoft, in an
amount not to exceed $49,999.50, plus applicable taxes and fees, for
Professional Services to provide On-Site Support and Training during the Cloud
Migration for all City employees to Microsoft Office 365; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Microsoft for Professional Services, On-Site
Support and Training on Cloud Migration.
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,758 (September 6, 2022), to authorize the City
Manager to amend the contract with Bill’s Fence Company, Inc., in a revised
amount not to exceed $105,326.20, to add Engineer-Approved Specifications for
a Perimeter Fence at the Little Rock Zoo; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to
amend the contract with Bill’s Fence Company, Inc., to add Engineer-Approved Specifications
for wind calculations per Arkansas Department of Transportation requirements
for the six (6)-foot perimeter wood fence located behind the Little Rock Zoo
Maintenance Shop. |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,840 (December 6, 2022), to authorize the City
Manager to amend the contract with Crum & Forster, in a revised amount
not to exceed $300,000.00, to provide additional Cyber Liability Insurance
for one (1)-year; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to amend the contract with Crum & Forster to provide additional coverage
for the City’s Cyber Liability Insurance for the term of December 10, 2022,
to December 10, 2023. |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in a Cost
Sharing Agreement with Pulaski County and Woodland Hills Valley, LLC, for
improvements to Cooper Orbit Road; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to approve the Cooper Orbit
Relocation Project. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
G-24-062:
To set February 7,
2023, as the date of public hearing on the request to abandon a ten (10)-foot
wide gas easement, located within Lot 28, Wilton Heights Addition at 126
White Oak Lane, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
To extend the
duration of the temporary moratorium for three (3) months on the issuance of
Demolition and Exterior Building Permits in the Central High School
Neighborhood Historic District of Little Rock; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to extend the duration of the
temporary moratorium for three (3) months until April 19, 2023, on the
issuance of Demolition and Exterior Building Permits in the Central High
Neighborhood Historic District of Little Rock, which encompass the area east
of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Drive, south of 12th Street, west
of Jones Street and the South Park Street below Wright Avenue and north of
West Roosevelt Road. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To make Mayoral and
Board of Directors Liaison/Member Appointments to represent the City of
Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 11 - 12) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
LU2022-18-03:
To amend the Land
Use Plan in the Ellis Mountain Planning District, either side of Kanis Road,
from Chenal Parkway to Asbury Road, from Residential Low Density (RL),
Suburban Office (SO), and Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) to Residential Low
Density (RL), Residential Medium Density (RM), Residential High Density (RH),
Public Institutional (PI), Service Trades District (STD), and Commercial (C);
and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 3
absent; and 1 vacant position) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: To approve a Land Use Plan Map amendment in
the Ellis Mountain Planning District, either side of Kanis Road from Chenal
Parkway to Asbury Road from Residential Low Density (RL), Suburban Office
(SO), and Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) to Residential Low Density (RL),
Residential Medium Density (RM), Residential High Density (RH), Public
Institutional (PI), Service Trades District (STD), and Commercial (C). (Located in Ward 5) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-7069-D:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Development – Commercial
titled Tisdale Properties Self-Storage PD-C, located at 8500 West Markham
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 3
absent; and 1 vacant position) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: The applicant proposes to rezone the 1.95
acre property from O-3, General Office District, to PD-C, Planned Development
– Commercial to allow an existing office building to be converted to a
climate-controlled self-storage facility.
(Located in Ward 4) |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 13 - 17) |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To express the
intent that the Governing Body of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as well
as that of the City of North Little Rock, should be consulted before Central
Arkansas Water proposes a new rate for water usage, particularly a ten
(1)-year plan for rates, and before any study is conducted; to assure that
the policy questions about such action are approved by the Governing Bodies,
just as the creation of Central Arkansas Water was approved by these bodies
before its formation; and for other purposes
(Deferred from
December 20, 2022) (Sponsored by Director Hines) |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To approve the
issuance of the Exterior Permit for historic window replacement at 1423 Wolfe
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, during the six (6)-month moratorium on the
issuance of Demolition Permits and Exterior Building Permits in the Central
High School Neighborhood Historic District of Little Rock; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: A resolution to approve the issuance of the
Exterior Building Permit for the replacement of historic windows at 1423
Wolfe Street during the six (6)-month moratorium on the issuance of
Demolition Permits and Exterior Building Permits in the Central High School
Neighborhood Historic District. |
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15. RESOLUTION |
To approve the
issuance of the Exterior Permit for historic window replacement at 2400 West
13th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, during the six (6)-month
moratorium on the issuance of Demolition Permits and Exterior Building
Permits in the Central High School Neighborhood Historic District of Little
Rock; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends denial. Synopsis: A resolution to approve the issuance of the
Exterior Building Permit for the replacement of historic windows at 2400 West
13th Street during the six (6)-month moratorium on the issuance of
Demolition Permits and Exterior Building Permits in the Central High School
Neighborhood Historic District. |
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16. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 17, Article IV, § 96(A) (1988) and various
zoning articles and sections of Chapter 36; and for other purposes. (Deferred from September 6, 2022)
(Deferred from September 20, 2022)(Deferred from October 18, 2022) (Deferred
from November 15, 2022) (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve an ordinance regulating
Short-Term Rentals within the zoning area of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-4768-D:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office Development titled
Valley Oaks Court Revised POD, located at the north side of Mabelvale West
Road, at Angel Court, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map
of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 3
absent; and 1 vacant position) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: The applicant proposes to rezone the 5.90
acre property from POD, Planned Office Development, to POD, Revised Planned
Office Development, to allow for the development of seven (7) single-family
residential lots and two (2) commercial lots.
(Located in Ward 7) |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 18) |
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18.
RESOLUTION |
A resolution
to make appointments and reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards
and Commissions; and for other purposes.
Synopsis: Age-Friendly Little Rock Commission (5
Positions); Americans with Disabilities Act Citizen Grievance Committee (2
Positions); Animal Services Advisory Board (4 Positions); City Beautiful
Commission (2 Positions); Commission on Children, Youth and Families (2
Positions); Historic District Commission (1 Position); Housing Board of
Adjustment and Appeals (4 Positions); Land Bank Commission (3 Positions);
Little Rock Citizen’s Review Board (2 Positions); Little Rock Municipal
Airport Commission (1 Position); Little Rock Planning Commission (4
Positions); Little Rock Port Authority (1 Position); Little Rock
Sustainability Commission (5 Positions); MacArthur Military History Museum
Commission (1 Position); Oakland and Fraternal historic Cemetery Park Board
(2 Positions); and Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission (4
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CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a
specific item that is not already on the Agenda. This time is allotted for
any person to express a written or oral viewpoint, or other message to the
Board of Directors. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allotted for citizen
communications each meeting.
Individuals wishing to address the City Board during Citizen
Communication will be required to submit a yellow card to the City Clerk
prior to the official start of the meeting.
Citizen Communication Cards are available on the table in the hallway
located outside of the Board Chambers.
Citizen Communication will be held immediately following the Consent
Agenda items on the first Tuesday and at the end of the printed Agenda on the
third Tuesday. |
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