October 17, 2017
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Gene Fortson
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
City Beautiful Commission Landscape Awards
U.S. Navy Week in Little Rock
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to award a contract to Wagner General Contractors, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $100,310.59, for Capitol at Main Plaza; and for other
purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Wagner General Contractors, Inc., for the construction of
Capitol at Main Plaza; Bid No. 17021. (Located in Ward 1) |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 6) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Morris Beck Construction Services,
in an amount not to exceed $1,497,883.05, for the renovation of the HVAC
System and exterior porches of the U.S. Arsenal Building, located in
MacArthur Park; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Morris Beck Construction Services for renovation of the
exterior porches and upgrade of the HVAC System at the City of Little Rock’s
U.S. Arsenal Building located in MacArthur Park. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To transfer title
property to IN-Affordable Housing, Inc.,
via Special Warranty Deed for property sold by the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort maximize the Land Bank’s
revitalization efforts, City Staff and Land Bank Commission would like sell
the property located at 2908 South Main Street for $1,690.30 and the property
located at 3020 South Main Street for $1,691.30. 2908 South Main Street was donated to the
City in July 2017 and 3020 South Main Street was donated to the City in
2012. Property Details: Each
vacant lot is 5,200 square-feet and is zoned for residential use. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Hasty Awards, in the amount of
$56,409.00, to provide the 2018 Little Rock Marathon Finisher’s Medals; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
contract to purchase the 2018 Little Rock Marathon Finisher’s Medals from
Hasty Awards. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with John Fletcher to purchase
approximately five (5) acres of land for the Little Rock Port Authority; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to renew the contract with Affiliated FM, in the amount of
$660,185.00, for Property and Casualty Insurance for City Buildings and
Structures; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Affiliated FM, the City’s Property
Insurance carrier, has quoted a renewal for the 2017/2018 Policy for a twelve
(12)-month period effective November 1, 2017. |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
To make a reappointment as a Commissioner of the Little Rock Housing
Authority Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Reappointment of Kenyon K. Lowe, Sr., to
serve his second five (5)-year term, said term to expire on September 30,
2022. |
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 7 - 10) |
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7. ORDINANCE |
Z-2255-B: To reclassify property located
in the City of 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 owner of the 0.80-acre property located
at the 5700 Block of Geyer Springs Road (west side) is requesting that the
zoning be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to I-2, Light
Industrial District. (Located in Ward
2) |
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8. ORDINANCE |
Z-9252: To reclassify property located
in the City of 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 owner of 0.465-acre (3 lots) property
located at 10108 West 20th Street is requesting that the zoning be
reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to R-4, Two-Family
District. (Located in Ward 6) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
To dispense with
the requirement of competitive bids due to an exceptional situation; to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole-source contract with Ionwave
Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $24,10.00, plus applicable taxes, for a
one (1)-year renewal of the City’s Online Bidding Software License; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: The sole-source ordinance waives the
requirement for competitive bidding and authorizes the City Manager to enter
a software license agreement with IonWave Technologies, Inc., for one
(1)-year in order to complete the City’s transition to online bidding. |
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10. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Revised Code of Ordinances (1988) Chapter 6, Article
1, to clarify the circumstances under which the confinement of an animal
within an unattended vehicle shall be considered a violation of the City’s
Animal Cruelty Ordinance; to exclude Livestock from the definition of Animal;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A review was conducted regarding the
cruelty to animal provisions in the Code of Ordinances. This ordinance
expressly grants the authority to enter a car in which an animal is in heat
distress. |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 11) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-9219: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Mickles
Short-Form PD-C, located at 2904 South Arch Street, Little Rock, Arkansas,
amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 1 aye; 9 nays; and 1
absent. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: Ms. Linda Mickles is appealing the Planning
Commission’s denial of a request to rezone her property from R-2,
Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
the existing residence to be used as a beauty salon. (Located in Ward 1) |
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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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Due to the
fact that the month of October has five (5) Tuesdays, the Board of Directors
will not be in session on October 24, 2017.
The Board of Directors Agenda Meeting will be held on October 31, 2017,
to set the agenda for the November 7, 2017, Board of Directors Meeting.