December 21, 2021
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Virgil Miller
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,445
(April 20, 2021), to extend the State of Declaration of a Local Disaster
Emergency for 120 days to, and including, April 26, 2022; to specifically
endorse the continuation of Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency 2021-02
as to the wearing of masks within the corporate limits of the City; and for
other purposes. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To approve the Settlement of Federal Litigation;
and for other purposes. |
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M-3 ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,941
(December 15, 2020), to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to
the current contract with Roark, Perkins, Perry & Yelvington for
Architectural Services as to the 12th Street Station Renovation
Project; to reflect the new construction cost of $1,550,000.00, which will
increase the payments to the Architect in an amount not to exceed
$130,000.00; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes.
Staff
recommends approval. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 16) |
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1.
RESOLUTION |
Z-5502-I: To set January 18, 2022, as the date
of public hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of a
requested waiver of the Master Street Plan Construction Requirement for
approximately 307 linear-feet of Kanis Road associated with the West Kanis
Storage PD-C, located at 17302 Kanis Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for
other purposes. |
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2.
RESOLUTION |
G-25-228: To change the name of South Pine
Street, between Plateau Street and Interstate 630, to UAMS Boulevard; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences is requesting that the name of South Pine Street, from Plateau
Street to Interstate 630, be changed to UAMS Boulevard. |
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3.
RESOLUTION |
To
approve one (1) Operator Permit and forty (40) Taxicab Permits for Greater
Little Rock Transportation, LLC, for the period of January 1, 2021, to
December 31, 2021; and for other purposes.
Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing one
(1) Operator Permit and forty (40) Taxicab Permits for Greater Little Rock
Transportation Service, LLC. |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Spatco Energy
Solutions, in a total amount of $70,948.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for
the purchase and installation of four (4) new Fuel Pumps, DEF Dispenser and
Fuel Master System at the City of Little Rock Landfill Facility; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Spatco Energy Solutions for the purchase and
installation of four (4) new Fuel Pumps, DEF Dispenser, Fuel Master System
and installation at the City of Little Rock Landfill Facility. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Lonestar Tactical
Builders, in an amount not to exceed $68,250.00, plus applicable taxes and
fees, for the purchase of a Flashover Simulator for the Little Rock Fire
Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Lonestar Tactical Builders for the purchase of
a Flashover Simulator for the Little Rock Fire Department. |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Little Rock
Convention and Visitors Bureau for continued management and operation of the
Little Rock River Market for a twelve (12)-month period beginning January 1,
2022; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to extend the contract with the Little Rock
Regional Chamber of Commerce, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, to
provide Economic Development Consulting Services; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to extend the contract with Impact Management and
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC, in an amount not to
exceed $50,000.00, to provide Governmental Affairs and Consulting Services;
and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to extend the agreement with Depaul, USA, Inc.,
for a second extension, in an amount not to exceed $358,405.17, to operate
the Jericho Way Homeless Day Resource Center and to amend Little Rock, Ark.,
Resolution No. 15,121 (December 9, 2019), to allow the base amount of
payments for extensions to be the previous year’s base amount, plus the Cost
of Living Adjustment amount; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a second extension of the agreement with Depaul USA, Inc. to
operate the Jericho Way Homeless Day Resource Center and to allow payments
for any extensions of the contract to consist of the previous year’s total,
rather than a fixed amount, and a Cost of Living which shall be equal to the
percentage change in the “Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers” in
the preceding twelve (12) months and shall not to exceed 3%. |
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10.
RESOLUTION |
To
appropriate up to $4,278,709.00 from the City’s 3/8-Cent Capital Sales and
Compensating Use Tax proceeds to the Central Arkansas Technology Park
Authority; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The City has received a request from the
Executive Director of the Little Rock Technology Park to disburse the City’s
3/8-Cent Capital Sales and Compensating Use Tax proceeds allocated to the
Technology Park Project in two (2) installments, upon passage of the
resolution and by March 31, 2022, when all 2021 tax proceeds have been
received and accounted for. |
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11.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Doyne Construction,
in an amount not to exceed $1,658,395.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for
renovations to the 12th Street Station to provide for the use of
space by Philander Smith College, Southern Bancorp Bank and the University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Doyne Construction for the 12th
Street Station Renovation Project. |
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12.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ImageWorks
Commercial Interiors, in an amount not to exceed $171,190.45, for the
Philander Smith College 12th Street Station Furniture Package; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with ImageWorks Commercial Interiors for the 12th
Street Station Renovation Project – Philander Smith College Furniture
Package. |
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13.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with
the Board of Trustees of Philander Smith College for the lease of space in
the City’s 12th Street Station, for the provision of Philander
Smith College’s Criminal Justice Programs, a Social Justice Hub and the
Philander Smith College Management Institute; and of other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
and City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with Philander Smith College for
the lease of space in the City’s 12th Street Station for the
provision of Philander Smith College’s Criminal Justice Program, a Social
Justice Hub and the Philander Smith College Management Institute. |
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14.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with
Southern Bancorp Bank for the lease of space in the City’s 12th
Street Station, for the provision of Financial Development Services and
Retail Bank Branch Services; to consent to a Sublease of a portion of the
Leased Premises by Southern Bancorp Bank to Southern Bancorp Capital Partners,
a 501 (c)(3) Corporation; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
and City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with Southern Bancorp Bank, for
the lease of space in the City’s 12th Street Station for the
provision of Financial Development Services and Retail Bank Branch Services
and to consent to a sublease of a portion of the Leased Premises by Southern
Bancorp to Southern Bancorp Capital Partners, a 501(c)(3)
Corporation. |
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15.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with
the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, acting for and on behalf
of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, for the lease of space in
the City’s 12th Street Station for the provision of Retail Food
Distribution and Retail Food and Beverage Services; and of other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
and City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with the Board of Trustees of the
University of Arkansas, Acting for and on behalf of the University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences Nutrition Services, for the lease of space in
the City’s 12th Street Station for the provision of Retail Food Distribution
and Retail Food and Beverage Services.
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16.
RESOLUTION |
To make
appointments to the Central Arkansas Library Systems Board of Trustees; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 17 - 19) |
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17.
ORDINANCE |
Z-8576-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office
District, titled Avulani Enterprises POD, located at 17500 Kanis Road, Little
Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
2.84-acre property located at 17500 Kanis Road be rezoned from O-2, Office
and Institutional District, to POD, Planned Office District, to allow a
transitional living facility for youth ages twelve (12) to eighteen (18). (Located within the City’s Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction) |
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18.
ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid;
to authorize the City Manager to issue a sole-source purchase order to River
City Hydraulics, in an amount not to exceed an annual budget of $325,000.00,
for an annual contract for Heil Parts and Service for the Fleet Services
Department; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a Sole-Source Ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with River City
Hydraulics for Heil Parts and Service. |
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19.
ORDINANCE |
To condemn certain
structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as structural, fire and
health hazards; to provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct City
Staff to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structures;
to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Four (4) residential structures are in a
severely dilapidated, deteriorated and/or burned condition causing a negative
environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which they are
located. All Notices have been mailed
in accordance with Arkansas State Law. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 20 - 27) |
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20. RESOLUTION |
To
approve the Settlement of State Litigation; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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21. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the participation of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas, in an insurance pool administered by the Arkansas
Municipal League, in an amount not to exceed $488,284.31; for certain
litigation costs, expense and coverage; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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22. ORDINANCE |
To
amend Little Rock, Arkansas, Ordinance No. 21,946 (December 29, 2020), to
adjust the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Ordinance to reflect revenue and
expenditure adjustments for the General Fund, Street Fund, Fleet Fund and
Waste Disposal Fund; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Fifteen (15) adjustments need to be made to
the 2021 Budget to adjust for changes in anticipated revenues and
expenditures. |
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23. ORDINANCE |
To provide for and
to adopt the 2022 Budget for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the
period beginning January 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2022; to
appropriate resources and uses for every expenditure item and fund; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. (1st
Reading Held on December 7, 2021) Staff recommends approval. |
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24.
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. (1st
Reading Held on December 7, 2021)
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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25.
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 CenterPoint Energy ARKLA;
to provide for the payment thereof; and for other
purposes. (1st
Reading Held on December 7, 2021)
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an ordinance levying a
Franchise Fee to be paid by CenterPoint Energy ARKLA. This Franchise Fee should remain in effect
until otherwise amended by the Board of Directors. |
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26.
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. (1st
Reading Held on December 7, 2021)
Staff recommends approval. 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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27.
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. (1st
Reading Held on December 7, 2021)
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an ordinance levying a
Franchise Fee for companies providing Long Distance Telephone Service in
Little Rock for 2022. |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 28 - 29) |
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28.
RESOLUTION |
To approve the inclusions
of the CDBG, HOME and HOPWA sources and uses in the 2022 Funds from the
United States Government in the City’s Annual Plan; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to approve the sources and uses of 2022 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Fund,
which is required prior to the completion of the City’s Annual Plan. |
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29.
RESOLUTION |
To approve the inclusions
of the proposed uses of the HOME-ARP “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021”
Funding and the amended sources and uses of funds provided in the 2021-2025
Consolidated Plan and 2021 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funds from the United States
Government; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to approve the inclusion of
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Funding to the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan
and 2021 Action Plan and to amend the sources and uses for 2021 HOME Funds
prior to submitting to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
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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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