December 17, 2019
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Joan Adcock
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor to enter into a contract with T.
Cook Farms, LLC, for the purchase of approximately ninety-three (93) acres
of land for use by the Little Rock Port Authority for Economic Prospect
Recruitment; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor to enter into a contract with Jane M. Baugus Limited Partnership, for
the purchase of approximately twelve (12) acres of land for use by the Little
Rock Port Authority for Economic Prospect Recruitment; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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M-3 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor to enter into a contract with Mary R. Toney, for the purchase of
approximately 42.36 acres of land for use by the Little Rock Port Authority
for Economic Prospect Recruitment; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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M-4 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor to enter into a contract with Mary R. Toney, for the purchase of
approximately 54.9 acres of land for use by the Little Rock Port Authority
for Economic Prospect Recruitment; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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M-5 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor to enter into a contract with Terry Lee Fletcher and Judy C. Fletcher,
for the purchase of approximately 35.53 acres of land for use by the Little
Rock Port Authority for Economic Prospect Recruitment; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 9) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Gene Summers Construction, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $516,346.80, for the 10th Street
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 authorizing the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with Gene Summers Construction, Inc., for 10th
Street Improvements, Project No. 02-17-ST-82, Bid No. 92. (Located in Ward 2) |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Gene Summers Construction, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $387,037.60, for the Boulevard Street Reconstruction
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 authorizing the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Gene Summers Construction, Inc., for the
Boulevard Street Reconstruction, Project No. 01-15-ST-45, Bid No. 667. (Located
in Ward 6) |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to approve an increase to the authorized contract amount for
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $96,507.00, for
Professional Engineering Services for the North Cantrell Road Bridge
Replacement 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 authorizing an increase in the
authorized contract amount with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., for
Professional Engineering Consultant Services for the North Cantrell Road
Bridge Replacement Project, Job No. 061423.
(Located in Ward 3) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to apply for, and utilize,
Surface Transportation Program Grant Funds for the construction of
improvements to Bowman Road from Kanis Road, south to Cherry Laurel Drive; 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 authorizing the City Manager,
or his designated representative, to apply for and if received, execute
agreements with the Arkansas Department of Transportation for a Surface
Transportation Project Grant to fund improvements to Bowman Road
from Kanis Road south to Cherry Laurel
Drive. (Located
in Ward 6) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to apply for, and utilize,
Federal-Aid Transportation Alternative Program and Surface Transportation
Program Grant Funds for a shared use Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail to be known
as the Southeast Trail; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager,
or his designated representative, to apply for and if received, execute
agreements with the Arkansas Department of Transportation and Metroplan for a
Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) and Surface Transportation Program (STP)
Grants for a Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail from Carver Elementary School to
the Arkansas River Trail. (Located in
Ward 1) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Township Builders, Inc., for
Construction Services for the development and construction of a new ADA-accessible
trail at Allsopp Park; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute a Construction Contract with Township Builders, Inc., for Construction
Services for the new ADA-accessible trail at Allsopp Park. (Located in Ward 3) |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To approve a change
order in the amount of $4,800.00, plus a 10% contingency, for a total
revitalization cost of $54,550.00, for the rehabilitation of the property
located at 9712 Kensington Drive; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to approve one (1) change order in the amount of $4,800.00 for the project
located at 9712 Kensington Drive. The original project amount was $49,750,
and the total amount of the project with the change orders included is
$54,550.00. The project was funded through the HOME Investment Partnerships
Program an effort maximize the revitalization efforts, the Housing and
Neighborhood Programs Community Development Division will rehabilitate the
property for revitalization in the Kensington neighborhood for affordable
housing to be sold to an eligible low-to-moderate income buyer. The current
median market price for comparable homes in the area is $130,000.00. The structure is approximately 1,639
square-feet and is on a 7,772 square-foot lot. The structure was built in 1982. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,036 (August 6, 2019), to authorize a 20%
contingency rate to the contract with Township Builders, Inc., to resurface
walking trails and to improve ADA accessibility at the Little Rock Zoo; and
for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement
Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to include a 20% contingency rate to the project with Township Builders,
Inc., to resurface specified walking trails and complete ADA accessibility improvements
at the Little Rock Zoo. The project was approved on August 6, 2019, via
Resolution No. 15,036. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To ratify the
appointment of Kevin Newton to the Central Arkansas Water Board of
Commissioners; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Appointment of Kevin Newton to fill the
unexpired term of Eddie Powell, said term to expire on June 30, 2026. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 10 - 12) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,706 (March 5, 2019), to approve an $85,000.00
increase to the Sole-Source Ordinance approved for an Annual Purchase Order
to J.A. Riggs, for Caterpillar Parks and Service for the Fleet Services
Department, with a revised annual budget amount not to exceed $230,000.000; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an amendment to Ordinance No.
21,706 to increase the Annual Purchase Order amount with J.A. Riggs to
complete 2019 Repairs and Maintenance on various City-owned equipment. |
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11. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a Sole-Source Change Order with Governmentjobs.com (d/b/a NEOGOV), in an
amount not to exceed $70,745.73, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
procurement of an additional software program; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Human Resources Employment Division is
requesting approval to waive competitive bidding and to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a Sole-Source Contract Addendum with
Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (d/b/a NEOGOV) to purchase the NEOGOV Onboard
portion of the software program. |
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12. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,683 (December 18, 2018), to adjust the Fiscal
Year 2019 Budget Ordinance to reflect revenue and expenditure adjustments for
the General Fund, Street Fund, Fleet Fund and Parking Garages Fund; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Fourteen (14) adjustments need to be made
to the 2019 Budget to adjust for changes in anticipated revenues and
expenditures. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 13) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 28-25 (1988), to establish the Landfill Fees for the
Sanitary Landfill; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 14) |
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14. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of
Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Civil Services Commission (1 position);
Commission on Children Youth and Families (1 position); Community Housing
Advisory Board (2 positions); Little Rock Citizen’s Review Board (5
positions); Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission (1 position); Little Rock
Planning Commission (2 positions); Little Rock Port Authority; and Sister
Cities Commission (1 position). |
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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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