October 3, 2022
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Antwan Phillips
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Fire
Prevention Week Proclamation
Code
Enforcement Month Proclamation
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 4) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Quickbase, Inc., in an amount not
to exceed $55,250.74, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of a
Business Application System for the 911 Emergency Communications Center; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Quickbase, Inc., for the purchase of a Business
Application System for the 911 Emergency Communication Center. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Gulf State Distributors in an
amount not to exceed $69,020.92, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of Service Weapons for the Little Rock Police Department; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute a contract with Gulf State Distributors for the purchase of
Service Weapons for the Little Rock Police Department. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To dedicate certain
real property to public use and to provide for the maintenance of said for
use as the Southeast Trail Pedestrian and Bicycle Route; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve Permanent and Temporary Easements
of City-owned land east of Clinton Avenue for use as the Southeast Trail
Pedestrian and Bicycle Route. (Located
in Ward 1) |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
G-25-227-B:
To extend the
Heights Temporary Entertainment District for four (4) days on October 20,
2022, October 23, 2022, October 29, 2022, and January 19, 2023; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Heights Business Association is seeking
Board approval to extend a Temporary Entertainment District to support
outdoor dining areas not adjacent to the associated restaurant facility. (Located in Ward 3) |
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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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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 5 - 6) |
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5. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,639 (October 16, 2018), to allow for a $250.00
per month increase in benefits to members of the Little Rock Fireman’s Relief
and Pension Fund, now administered by the Arkansas Local Police and Fire
Retirement System (LOPFI); to amend the amortization period; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorization for the Arkansas Local Police
and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) to implement a $250.00 per month benefit
increase to all Little Rock Firemen’s Relief and Pension Fund Retiree and
Survivor Accounts, excluding alternate payees under a Qualified Domestic
Relations Order, effective January 1, 2022. |
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6. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 20,805 (October 15, 2013), as amended by Little Rock,
Ark., Ordinance No. 21,473 (September 5, 2017), to allow for a $250.00 per
month increase in benefits to members of the Little Rock Police Pension and
Relief Fund, now administered by the Arkansas Local Police and Fire
Retirement System (LOPFI); to amend the amortization period; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorization for the Arkansas Local Police
and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) to implement a $250.00 per month benefit
increase to all Little Rock Police Pension and Relief Fund Retiree and
Survivor Accounts, excluding alternate payees under a Qualified Domestic
Relations Order, effective January 1, 2022. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 7 – 8) |
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7. ORDINANCE |
Z-9695:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Residential
Development, titled The Villas at Autumn Road PRD, located at 400-412 Autumn
Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 2 nays;
1 absent; and 1 open position) (Deferred from September 20, 2022) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
5.06-acre property, located at 400-412 Autumn Road, be rezoned from PRD,
Planned Residential District, to allow development of fifty-one (51) attached
single-family residences. (Located in
Ward 6) |
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8. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,079 (December 21, 2021), to adjust the Fiscal
year 2022 Budget Ordinance to reflect revenue and expenditure adjustments for
the General Fund, Street Fund, Fleet Fund, Vehicle Storage Fund Waste
Disposal Fund and Parking Garage Funds; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Deferred from September 20, 2022) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Nineteen (19) adjustments need to be made
to the 2022 Budget to adjust for changes in actual and anticipated revenues
and expenditures. |
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PRESENTATIONS (Item 9) |
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9.
PRESENTATION |
Condemnation
Update, 5204 Ives Street – Kyle Bridges, Bernhard TME Engineering |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 10) |
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10.
RESOLUTION |
To make
appointments and reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards and
Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Board of Adjustment (1 Position); City
Beautiful Commission (3 Positions); Community Housing Advisory Board (3
Positions); Little Rock Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (1
Position); Little Rock Parks &
Recreation Commission (1 Position); Little Rock Port Authority (1 Position); and
Little Rock Sustainability Commission (1 Position) |
Date Change: The first Board of
Directors meeting in October will be held on Monday, October 3, 2022, at
6:00 PM, due to National Night Out.