November 17, 2020
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Capi Peck
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To consent to the
assignment of the Lease Agreement for 300 East Roosevelt Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 15) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the
minutes of the September 1, 2020, September 15, 2020, October 6, 2020,
October 20, 2020, and November 2, 2020, Little Rock City Board of Directors
Meeting. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
Z-9500:
To set December 1,
2020, as the date of public hearing on the appeal of the Planning
Commission’s recommendation of denial for a Planned Zoning District titled
Goodwin Manor Long-Form PCD, located at 3708 Garrison Road, in the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
Z-9525:
To set December 1,
2020, as the date of public hearing on the appeal of the Planning
Commission’s recommendation of denial for a Planned Zoning District titled
Mountain Park Addition PRD, located at the northeast and northwest corners of
North Taylor Street and P Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To transfer title
of the property located at 2301 South Martin Street, from the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, to Hoang Thi Nguyen & TrienVan Vo, to be used for Neighborhood
Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 5 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the land bank to maximize
the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the
properties located at 2301 South Martin Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to
Hoang Thi Nguyen & TrienVan
Vo. The property is a residential
rehab structure that is 1,041 square-feet on a 6,750 square-foot lot. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To transfer title
of the properties located at 3401 West 10th Street and 3423 West
10th Street, from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to Marcus
McClendon, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and
for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 5 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the land bank to maximize
the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the
properties located at 3401 West 10th Street and 3423 West 10th
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Marcus McClendon. Both properties are residential lots that
are 7,000 square-feet. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To transfer title
of the property located at 1605 Jones Street, 2423 West 17th
Street and 2522 West 17th Street, from the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, to Marvell Banks, d/b/a/ Banks Investments, to be used for
Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 5 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the land bank to maximize
the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the
properties located at 1605 Jones Street, 2423 West 17th Street and
2522 West 17th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Marvell Banks,
d/b/a Banks Investments. All
properties are residential lots ranging from 3,500 square-feet to 7,550
square-feet. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To transfer title
of the property located at 1423 South Maple Street, 1524 South Martin Street,
1617 South Martin Street, 1623 South Martin Street, 1515 South Pine Street,
1105 South Valmar Street, 3321 West 16th Street, 3323 West 16th
Street, 3401 West 17th Street, 3403 West 17th Street,
3419 West 17th Street, and 3327 West 17th Street, from
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to Robert Alexander, d/b/a Kustom Made
Properties, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for
other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 5 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the land bank to maximize
the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the
properties located at 1423 South Maple Street, 1524 South Martin Street, 1617
South Martin Street, 1623 South Martin Street, 1515 South Pine Street, 1105
South Valmar Street, 3321 West 16th Street, 3323 West 16th
Street, 3401 West 17th Street, 3403 West 17th Street,
3419 West 17th Street, and 3327 West 17th Street,
Little Rock, Arkansas to Robert Alexander, d/b/a Kustom Made Properties. All
properties are vacant residential lots ranging from 3,000 square-feet to
11,250 square-feet. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to
approve the utilization of HOME Investment Partnerships Program Community
Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside and HOME Program Income
Funds to IN Affordable Housing, Inc., to produce three (3) affordable housing
units within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to approve the utilization of
HOME Investment Partnerships Program Community Housing Development
Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside and HOME Program Income Funds to IN Affordable
Housing, Inc., to produce affordable housing units. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to
approve the utilization of HOME Investment Partnerships Program Community
Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside and HOME Program Income
Funds to the University District Development Corporation, Inc., to produce seven
(7) affordable housing units within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to approve the utilization of
HOME Investment Partnerships Program Community Housing Development
Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside and HOME Program Income Funds to the University
District Development Corporation, Inc., to produce affordable housing units. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to approve an increase to the contract amount for Harbor
Environmental, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $27,578.00, for Professional
Engineering Services for the Bowman Road Improvement Project; and for other
purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax and the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into contract with Harbor Environmental, Inc., for a Professional
Engineering Consultant Services for the Bowman Road Improvement Project. (Located in Ward 6) |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to approve an increase to the contract amount for Michael Baker
International, in an amount not to exceed $138,569.00, for Professional
Engineering Services for the Bowman Road Improvement Project; and for other
purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax and the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into contract with Michael Baker International, for Professional
Engineering Consultant Services for the Bowman Road Improvement Project. (Located in Ward 6) |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk to enter into a Transfer Agreement for
ownership of right-of-way from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to the
Arkansas Department of Transportation; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the Mayor, City
Manager and City Clerk to execute agreements and deeds for the transfer of
ownership of land and rights-of-way from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
to the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the widening and
reconstruction of Interstate 30. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To ratify emergency
purchases of supplies or services over the amount of $50,000.00 made in
response to the COVID-19 Pandemic during the times of emergency declared by
the Mayor, the Governor of the State of Arkansas and the Federal Government;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor
Scott declared a local emergency on March 12, 2020. To protect the health and
safety of residents and public employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the
City incurred costs over $50,000 to improve the telework capabilities of
public employees; to have safe and efficient public meetings that allow for
both virtual and live attendance; to provide additional broadband access to
those engaged in virtual education, including at community centers and various
parks and through the purchase of hot spots; to implement public health
measures through modification and cleaning of various city facilities and
through the procurement of personal protective equipment, additional
alternate response vehicles for the Little Rock Fire Department, and other
FEMA-eligible expenses for which a 25% match is required. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To sell properties
owned by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to the University of Arkansas for
Medical Sciences (UAMS), to allow for the construction of a UAMS Daycare
Facility and associated parking lot; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the appropriate documents to sell land to the
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS) for the construction of a
Daycare Facility and associated parking lot. |
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15. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to extend the agreement with Explain My Benefits, LLC, for a
fifth term, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00, to provide Benefit
Administration and Enrollment Services for eligible employees and dependents
of the City of Little Rock and the City’s participating affiliated agencies,
to provide certain web-based applications for patient protection and
Affordable Care Act Forms 1094-C and 1095-C Reporting Services; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to extend the agreement with Explain My Benefits, LLC, for web-based Benefit
Administration, Enrollment Services and ACA Reporting for the period of
January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021.
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 16 - 18) |
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16. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Alta Planning + Design, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $99,961.00, for the Complete Streets Master Bike
Study Plan; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into contract with Alta Planning Plus Design, Inc., for the Complete
Streets Master Bike Plan Study, ArDOT Project 061628, Bid No. 652. |
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17. ORDINANCE |
To amend § 1(2) of
Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,561 (March 20, 2018), to remove the
property located at 2901 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive from the
Demolition List; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes.
Synopsis: To amend Ordinance No. 21,561 removing the
structure located at 2901 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive from
condemnation. |
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18. ORDINANCE |
To permit Dockless
Mobility Technology within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev Code §§ 32-463; 32-494; 32-496 (1988); to permit the use of
Dockless Mobility Units on public streets in Central Business Districts, or
other designated areas; to establish certain standards for the use of such
technology; to establish a Business Licenses Fee and Franchise Fee for use of
the City right-of-way; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Staff recommends approval. |
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PRESENTATIONS (Item 19) |
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19. PRESENTATION |
2021 Expenditure
Projections – Sara Lenehan, Finance Department Director |
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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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