December 20, 2022
4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director
Capi Peck
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Tony
Curtis Proclamation
Modifications
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ADDITIONS |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To express the
intent that the Governing Body of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as well
as that of the City of North Little Rock, should be consulted before Central
Arkansas Water proposes a new rate for water usage, particularly a ten (1)-year
plan for rates, and before any study is conducted; to assure that the policy
questions about such action are approved by the Governing Bodies, just as the
creation of Central Arkansas Water was approved by these bodies before its
formation; and for other purposes (Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Hines) (Requires a supermajority vote for
addition) |
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M-2 ORDINANCE |
Z-9672:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Commercial,
titled CozySpot Rentals Short-Term Rental PD-C, located at 319 North Summit
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 4 ayes; 4 nays; 2
recusals and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant, Ashish Tikotekar,
is appealing the Planning Commission’s recommendation of denial of the
CozySpot Rentals Short-Term Rental PD-C, located at 319 North Summit
Street. (Located in Ward 3) (Sponsored by
Director Webb) (Requires a supermajority vote for addition) |
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WITHDRAWALS |
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15. RESOLUTION (Withdrawn at staff’s request) |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Escamilia Excavating, LLC, in an
amount not to exceed $218,237.40, for the Madison Valley Drainage Improvement
Project Phase 2; and for other purposes. (Deferred from December 6, 2022) Staff recommends
approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Escamilla Excavating, LLC, for the Madison
Valley Drainage Improvement Project, Bid No. 1720. (Located in Ward 5) |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 8) |
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1.
MOTION |
To approve the July
19, 2022, August 2, 2022, August 16, 2022, September 6, 2022, and September
20, 2022, minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings; and to
approve the August 30, 2022, September 12, 2022, and September 27, 2022,
minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Special Called
Meetings. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Griffin Group, LLC, in an amount
not to exceed $65,000.00, to rehabilitate the property located at 10008
Whispering Pine Drive, in the Winter Wood Subdivision of Little Rock,
Arkansas, utilizing HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds; and for other
purposes. (Deferred from December 6, 2022) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Griffin Group, LLC, to rehabilitate the structure
property at 10008 Whispering Pine Drive utilizing HOME Investment
Partnerships Program Funds. (Located
in Ward 7) |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To require that the
2022 Audit 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 2022 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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4. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,392 (February 21, 2021), to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a second contract amendment with ShotSpotter, Inc.,
(d/b/a/ SST, Inc.), for a total amount not to exceed $149,500.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for the renewal of the Wide Area Gunshot Detection
Service for the Little Rock Police Department for a period of one (1)
additional year; and for other purposes.
Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with ShotSpotter, Inc., d/b/a SST, Inc., for an
additional one (1)-year period from December 19, 2022, through December 18,
2023. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with G & W Diesel for the purchase
of five (5) Pierce Top Mount Pumper Trucks and three (3) Tower Aerial Trucks,
in a total purchase price of $9,746,655.07, plus applicable taxes and fees,
for the Little Rock Fire Department; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2022 Limited Tax General
Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with G & W Diesel Service Inc. for the purchase
of five (5) Pierce Top Mount Pumper Trucks and three (3) Tower Aerial Trucks for
the Little Rock Fire Department. |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Public Service Agency Agreement to provide Fleet
Maintenance, Repair and Fueling Services for the 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 seven (7) vehicles. |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize state
the intended uses of the remaining portion of the second tranche to the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas, allotment of Local Fiscal Recover Funds through the
American Rescue Plan Act; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with FlashParking, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $601,042.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase
of Parking Access and Revenue Control Stations for the Little Rock Convention
and Visitors Bureau; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 9 - 14) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
LU2022-03-01:
To amend the Land
Use Plan in the West Little Rock Planning District at Glover Street, from
Residential High Density (RH) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC); and for other
purposes. (Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve a Land Use Plan Map amendment in
West Little Rock Planning District at 2410 Glover Street from Residential
High Density (RH) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC). (Located in Ward 4) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-3250-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: 8 ayes; 0 nays;
2 absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.49-acre property,
located at 2410 Glover Street, is requesting that the property be rezoned
from PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial
District. (Located in Ward 4) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
To
fix and impose the aggregate amount of fees and charges to be paid to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, by Entergy Corporation and the method of
payment thereof; to amend Section 9 of Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
11,683 (December 6, 1965); and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an ordinance levying a
Franchise Fee to be paid by Entergy Corporation. This Franchise Fee should remain in effect
until otherwise amended by the Board of Directors. |
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12. ORDINANCE |
To
amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 11,366 (March 4, 1963) as amended, to
provide for levying a Franchise Fee to be paid by Summit Utilities (formerly
known as CenterPoint Energy ARKLA); to provide for the payment thereof; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Approval of an ordinance levying a
Franchise Fee to be paid by Summit Utilities (formerly known as CenterPoint
Energy ARKLA). This Franchise Fee
should remain in effect until otherwise amended by the Board of Directors. |
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13. ORDINANCE |
To
levy Franchise Fees to be paid by all carriers providing Local Access
Telephone Services; to provide for the payment thereof; and for other
purposes. Synopsis: Approval of an ordinance levying a
Franchise Fee to be paid by all carriers providing local access telephone
service. This Franchise Fee should
remain in effect until otherwise amended by the Board of Directors. |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To
fix and impose the amount of fees and charges to be paid to the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, by all companies that provide interstate or intrastate
Long Distance Telecommunication Services, and all business incidental to, or
connected with, the conducting of such telephone business in the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; to amend Section 3 of Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
15,706 (July 5, 1989); and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an ordinance levying a
Franchise Fee for companies providing Long Distance Telephone Service in
Little Rock for 2023. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 15 - 17) |
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15. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Escamilia Excavating, LLC, in an
amount not to exceed $218,237.40, for the Madison Valley Drainage Improvement
Project Phase 2; and for other purposes. (Deferred from December 6, 2022) Staff recommends
approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Escamilla Excavating, LLC, for the Madison
Valley Drainage Improvement Project, Bid No. 1720. (Located in Ward 5) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-9353-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development,
titled Shields and Associates PCD, located at 13108 Lawson Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Deferred from October 18, 2022)
(Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0
nays; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
5.3-acre property, located at 13108 Lawson Road, be rezoned from R-2,
Single-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for
the development of an office with storage yard and a mini-warehouse
facility. (Located within the City’s
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
To provide for
and to adopt the 2023 Budget for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the
period beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023; to
appropriate resources and uses for every expenditure item and operating fund;
to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval |
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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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