October 16, 2018
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director
Erma Hendrix
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Dr.
Cam Patterson, UAMS
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 10) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the
minutes of the October 1, 2018, Little Rock City Board of Directors
Meeting. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
S-1809-A:
To set November 5,
2018, as the date of public hearing on the request to appeal the Planning
Commission’s action in denying a variance request for The Breeding Additional
Preliminary/Final Plat, located at 7718 Henderson Road, Pulaski County,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Ad-Wear & Specialty of Texas,
in the amount of $60,054.76, for the purchase of the 2019 Little Rock
Marathon Participant and Volunteer Shirts; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to purchase the 2019 Little Rock Marathon Participant & Volunteer Shirts
From Ad-Wear & Specialty of Texas.
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Advanced Exercise, in an amount
not to exceed $286,575.00, for the purchase of Fitness Equipment for the
Southwest Community Center and Dunbar Community Center; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends
approval Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to purchase Fitness Equipment for Southwest Community Center and Dunbar
Community Center from Advanced Exercise.
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Oakley Fertilizer, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $300,000.00, for the purchase of rock salt for the
Public Works Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Oakley Fertilizer Incorporated for the purchase
of rock salt in bulk at $102.00 per ton as needed. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to award a contract to JCI Construction, in an amount not to
exceed $356,628.06, for the Arkansas River Trail Riverfront Drive Projects
Improvements; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute an agreement with JCI Construction, Inc., for the Arkansas River
Trail Riverfront Drive Trail Project Improvements, ArDOT Job No. 061490, Bid
No. 18019. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a third extension of the contract with VSP, in an
amount not to exceed $135,000.00, for Group Vision Insurance for a period
beginning January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with VSP for Group Vision Insurance for the period
of January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019.
This would be the third (3) of seven (7) years. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield, in an
amount not to exceed $500,000.00, for Group Dental Insurance for a period beginning
January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield for Group Dental
Insurance for the period of January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company, in an amount not to exceed $520,000.00, for Group Life and AD&D
Insurance for a period beginning January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019; to
include a clause which permits the City to renew the contract at its option
for four (4) additional years; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for Group
Life and AD&D Insurance for the period of January 1, 2019, to December
31, 2019. This would be the third (3) of seven (7) years. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to extend the agreement with United Healthcare, in an amount not
to exceed $13,300,00.00, to provide Group Health Insurance for City employees
for a twelve period beginning January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to extend the agreement with United Healthcare
for Group Health Insurance for the period of January 1, 2019, to December 31,
2019. |
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GROUPED ITEMS
(Items 11 - 15) |
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11. RESOLUTION |
G-25-222: To change the name of that
portion of West 5th Street, located west of South Rodney Parham
Road, to West Capitol Avenue; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Public Works Department has filed an
application to change the name of that portion of West 5th Street,
located west of South Rodney Parham Road, to West Capitol Avenue to eliminate
confusion over the conflicting street names.
(Located in Ward 6) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-4653-J: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Powell
Brothers Revised Short-Form PCD, located at 1308 South Bowman Road, Little
Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting to amend the
previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to add pet grooming,
boarding and daycare as an allowable use for the site. (Located in Ward 6) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-4745-C: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Shackleford
Kanis Revised Short-Form PD-C, located at 10721 Kanis Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting to amend the
previously-approved PD-C, Planned Development - Commercial, to allow
Starbucks to occupy the former Dunkin Donuts building. (Located in Ward 6) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To transfer the administration of Retirement
Coverage for eligible members of the Little Rock Firemen’s Relief and Pension
Fund to the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System and to authorize
the City Manager to enter into an irrevocable agreement with the Arkansas
Local Police and Fire Retirement System; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Synopsis:
The Board of Trustees of the Little Rock Firemen’s Relief and Pension Fund
has elected to have its pension fund administered by the Arkansas Local
Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) as stated by Resolution dated
September 20, 2018. In order for
consolidation to occur, the City Board of Directors must authorize the City
Manager to enter into an irrevocable agreement with LOPFI to administer the
Little Rock Firemen’s Relief and Pension Fund and pay off the unfunded
liability within a closed twenty-five (25)-year amortization period. The
consolidation is to include a $250.00 per month benefit increase to all
retiree and survivor accounts beginning January 1, 2019. In addition, the Board of Directors commits
to review and consider a benefit increase on a reoccurring three (3)-year
basis following consolidation until the conclusion of the closed twenty-five
(25)-year amortization period. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To authorize the issuance of Limited Tax General
Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds; to pledge tax revenue sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Bonds; to prescribe other matters
relating to the Bonds; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes.
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 16 - 17) |
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16. RESOLUTION |
To approve the
extension of sewer services outside the City Limits to Rusty Tractor
Vineyards; to authorize entry into a Pre-Annexation Agreement; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval |
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17. ORDINANCE |
To establish
standards and specifications for the restoration of excavations and cuts in
streets or alley rights-of-way; to provide for a permit process; to establish
fees, penalties and permanent restoration reimbursement costs; to provide for
the administration and enforcement of the process; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. (Deferred from
September 4, 2018) (Deferred from September 18, 2018)(Deferred from October
1, 2018) |
EXECUTIVE
SESSION (Item 18) |
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18. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of
Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis:
Americans with Disabilities Act Citizen’s Grievance Committee (3 positions);
Community Housing Advisory Board (5 positions); City Beautiful Commission (5
positions); Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals (4 positions); Racial and
Cultural Diversity Commission (3 positions).
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CITIZEN
COMMUNICATION Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a specific
item which has not been previously been brought to the attention of the Board
and is not already on the Agenda. This time is allotted for any person to
express a written or oral viewpoint, grievance, or other message to the Board
of Directors. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allotted for citizen
communications each meeting. No advance permission is required, but persons
wishing to address the City Board are required to fill out a yellow card
listing the specific subject to be addressed and hand to the City Clerk upon
arrival. 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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