December 18, 2018
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Doris Wright
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Centennial of the Birth of Charles Bussey, Jr.
Proclamation
Little Rock
Christian Academy
5A Football State Champions
NUSA Christmas
Drawing
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 ORDINANCE |
To clarify that
Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Programs for youth can be provided in
a manner that limits a specific program to one (1) gender if it is determined
by the Commission on Children, Youth and Families that it is appropriate to
do so; to declare an emergency;
and for other purposes. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 13) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
Z-9369:
To set January 22,
2019, as the date of public hearing on an appeal of the Planning Commission’s
action in denying a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Subdivision Management
Office/Community Building to be located on R-2, Single-Family District, zoned
property located within the Valley Springs Cottages Subdivision, located at
the southwest corner of Geyer Springs Road and Valley Drive, in the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To require the 2018
Audit to be performed in accordance with the guidelines and format prescribed
by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants and the United States Government Accountability
Office; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution requires that the 2018 Audit
be performed in accordance with guidelines and formats prescribed by the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board, the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants and the United States Government Accountability Office. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with BKD, LLP, to provide Certified
Public Accounting Services to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the
period ended 2018 - 2022; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Adoption of a resolution to authorize the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with BKD, LLP, to provide Certified
Public Accounting Services to the City for 2018 with annual contract renewals
from 2019-2022. Upon successfully
completion of the 2022 Fiscal Year Audit, the Board of Directors may exercise
an option to extend the agreement for two (2) additional Fiscal Years, 2023
and 2024. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with the Pulaski County Special School
District, for a School Resource Officer Program in the Pulaski County Special
School District, for the 2018-2019 School Year beginning July 1, 2018, and
ending June 30, 2019; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department seeks
approval to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the
Pulaski County Special School District for a School Resource Officer Program
in the Pulaski County Special School District at Joe T. Robinson Middle and
High Schools, for the 2018-2019 school year.
Absent termination by the City or Pulaski County Special School District,
the Agreement shall be renewed for an additional one (1)-year term. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Landscape Structures, Inc., for a
total contract amount of $464,078.56, for the construction and installation
of four (4) new playgrounds located at Hanger Hill, Kanis, Ottenheimer and
Reservoir Parks; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Public Agency Service Agreement to provide Fleet
Maintenance, Repair and Fueling Services for Little Rock Convention and
Visitors Bureau Vehicles and Equipment; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute a Public Agency Service Agreement with the Little Rock Convention
and Visitors Bureau to provide fleet maintenance, mechanical repairs, body
work and fueling service for their fleet of eight (8) vehicles. This agreement will have a term of one
(1)-year, with the option to renew for five (5) additional one (1)-year
terms. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into contracts to provide Prevention and Intervention
and Treatment Funds for After-School/Out-of-School Time Positive Prevention
Programs for 2019, as endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth and
Families; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a contract with one (1) non-profit organization to provide
After-School/Out-of-School Time Positive Prevention Programs. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into contracts to provide Prevention and Intervention
and Treatment Funds for After-School/Out-of-School Time Youth Intervention
Programs for 2019, as endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth and
Families; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into Enter into contracts with two (2) non-profit organizations to
provide After-School/Out-of-School Time Youth Intervention Programs. |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
To certify Local
Government Endorsement of United Parcel Service, Inc., located at 5501
Fourche Dam Pike, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the Arkansas Tax
Back Program, as authorized by Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2706(D) of the
Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003; and for other purposes. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with American Structure, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $161,331.50, to build a Quarantine Area as an additional
to the Little Rock Animal Village; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with American Structure, Inc., for the
addition of a Quarantine Area at the Little Rock Animal Services
Facility. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Enterprise FM Trust in an amount not
to exceed $1,885,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for an Annual
Purchase Order to lease seventy-one (71) vehicles for Year 2 of the Five
(5)-Year Replacement Plan for the Little Rock Police Department; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To ratify reappointments
to the Central Arkansas Library Systems Board of Trustees; and for other
purposes. Synopsis: Reappointment of John Bush to serve his second three (3)-year
term. Reappointment of Nancy Rousseau
to serve her second three (3)-year term.
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13. RESOLUTION |
To ratify an
appointment to the Little Rock Advertising and Promotion Commission; and for
other purposes. Synopsis: Appointment of Yogesh Asudani to serve his first four (4)-year Industry Position
term. |
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 14 -
18) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
A-333:
To accept the
CP&T Lawson Annexation, to add certain lands to the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 6 ayes; 0 nays; and 5
absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The annexation of some 0.65 acres plus or
minus behind 12620 Lawson Road to the City of Little Rock. The area is wooded and undeveloped. It is the back portion of a tract within
the City on which the owner wishes to locate his extermination business. (Located in Ward 6) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
LU18-19-01:
To amend the Land
Use Plan in the Chenal Planning District northeast of Rahling Road and Kirk
Road intersection from RL, Residential Low Density to O, Office; and for
other purposes. Planning
Commission: 6 ayes; 0 nays; and 5
absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve Land Use Plan amendments in the
Chenal Planning District at northeast of Rahling Road and Kirk Road
Intersection from Residential Low Density to Office Use for future development. (Located in Ward 5) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-9372:
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: 6 ayes; 0 nays; and 5
absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 5.9-acre property located
on the north side of Rahling Road, east of Kirk Road is requesting that the
property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to O-3, General
Office District. (Located in Ward 5) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-9370:
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: 6 ayes; 0 nays; and 5
absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.685-acre property
located at 8900 South Heights Road is requesting that the property be
reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to C-1, Neighborhood
Commercial District. (Located in Ward 2) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
To abolish and
dissolve the Little Rock, Arkansas (Heifer International Project) Public
Facilities Board; prescribing other matters relating thereto; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 19 - 21) |
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19. RESOLUTION |
To
extend a contract with the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, in an
amount not to exceed $300,000.00, to provide Economic Development Consulting Services;
and for other purposes. |
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20. ORDINANCE |
To
provide for and to adopt the 2019 Budget for the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, for the period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending December 31,
2019; to appropriate resources and uses for every expenditure item and fund; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (1st
& 2nd Reading was held on December 11, 2018)
Staff recommends approval. |
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21. ORDINANCE |
To establish parameters for the Retirement
Benefits for the Mayor of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to provide
Spousal Benefits for the widow of a Little Rock Mayor; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. (1st Reading was held on
December 11, 2018) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To establish that the
retirement program for the Mayor will be the 2014 Defined Benefit Plan. |
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REPORTS (Item 22) |
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22. REPORT |
3rd
Quarter Financial Report – Sara Lenehan, Finance Department Director. |
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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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