December 3, 2018
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Lance Hines
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation
from the Mexican Consulate
Driving Laws
in Spanish
Modifications
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WITHDRAWAL: |
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11. ORDINANCE |
To amend portions
of Article IX of Chapter 8 of the Little Rock Revised Code of Ordinances
(1988) as to a Systematic Rental Inspection Program; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Deferred
from November 20, 2018) |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 5) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with P. Jeffrey Hoggard, P.A., in an
amount not to exceed $35,000.00, to provide Governmental Affairs and
Consulting Services; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A Request for Qualifications was issued for
Legislative Consultant Services. A
Selection Committee deemed that P. Jeffrey Hoggard, P.A., was qualified. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To execute a Lease
Agreement, and any other related documents with SBA Communications
Corporation for the lease of a cell tower on City property located at 8610
Colonel Glenn Road; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Motorola, for a total amount of
$4,786,244.00, including taxes and a 20% contingency, for the purchase of
Motorola’s PremierOne Computer-Aided Dispatch and PremierOne Mobile System
for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is
requesting approval to purchase a new Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) System
and enter into a contract with Motorola, the selected as a result of a formal
request for proposals through Bid No. 17186-R. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To appropriate up
to $2,368,000.00 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 (TS10A02) in two (2) installments, upon passage of
the resolution and by March 31, 2019, when all 2018 tax proceeds have been
received and accounted for. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To direct that in
January 2019, a forum structure be created to study the form of government
for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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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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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 6 - 26) |
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6. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 8,
Article 1, §§ 8-2(a) and (b), of the Little Rock Revised Code of Ordinances (1988),
to provide for the adoption by reference of the 2018 International Property
Maintenance Code; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to adopt the 2018
International Property Maintenance Code that the City of Little Rock
currently enforces on existing structures.
Adoption of this Code would bring the City up-to-date with the most
current code. This will be the fifth
update of this Code since 2006. |
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7. ORDINANCE |
Z-6323-Y:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
Lot 6, The Village at Rahling Road Revised Short-Form PCD, located south of
the southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the site from PCD,
Planned Commercial District, to Revised PCD, Planned Commercial District, to
allow for the development of the site with a restaurant. (Located in Ward 5) |
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8. ORDINANCE |
Z-9208-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District
titled 1417 Kavanaugh Boulevard Revised Short-Form PD-R, located at 1417
Kavanaugh Boulevard, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map
of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the property from
PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to Revised PD-R Planned Development
– Residential, to allow for the conversion of the principal dwelling back to
a single-family dwelling and the rear structure to an accessory
dwelling. (Located in Ward 3) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
Z-9363:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled New
Water Systems Short-Form PD-O, located at 7915 Highway 300, Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the property from
R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-O, Planned Development – Office, to allow
for the use of the existing home and development of the site as a
contractor’s office, with limited outside storage. (Located in the City’s Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-9373:
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 9.9-acre property located
at the northeast corner of Rahling Road and St. Vincent Way is requesting
that the property be reclassified from C-2, Shopping Center District, to C-3,
General Commercial District. (Located
in Ward 3) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
To amend portions
of Article IX of Chapter 8 of the Little Rock Revised Code of Ordinances (1988)
as to a Systematic Rental Inspection Program; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Deferred from November 20, 2018) |
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12. 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: Six (6) residential structures are in a
severely dilapidated, deteriorated and/or burned condition causing a negative
environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which it is
located. All Notices have been mailed
in accordance with Arkansas State Law. |
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13. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to extend
the contract with the Arkansas Municipal League Municipal Vehicle Program, at
a total cost of $950,000.00, to administer a Self-Insurance Program for the
City of Little Rock’s Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Arkansas Municipal League Municipal Vehicle
Program to administer a Self-Insurance Program for the City of Little Rock’s
motor vehicles. This allows coverage
for Liability, Compensation and Collision Insurance for City vehicles. |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To grant a Franchise for the use of City right-of-way to place a
CityPost™ Smart Kiosk at 420 West Markham Street pursuant to a
Memorandum of Understanding referenced in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,588
(June 19, 2018); to direct that a copy of this Franchise Agreement be placed
as an exhibit to the Memorandum of Understanding; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To grant a Franchise
Agreement for each of twelve (12) CityPost™ Smart Kiosks. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To grant a Franchise for the use of City right-of-way to place a
CityPost™ Smart Kiosk at 118 East Markham Street pursuant to a
Memorandum of Understanding referenced in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
21,588 (June 19, 2018); to direct that a copy of this Franchise Agreement be
placed as an exhibit to the Memorandum of Understanding; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To grant a Franchise
Agreement for each of twelve (12) CityPost™ Smart Kiosks. |
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16. ORDINANCE |
To grant a Franchise for the use of City right-of-way to place a
CityPost™ Smart Kiosk at 404 President Clinton Avenue pursuant to a
Memorandum of Understanding referenced in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
21,588 (June 19, 2018); to direct that a copy of this Franchise Agreement be
placed as an exhibit to the Memorandum of Understanding; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To grant a Franchise
Agreement for each of twelve (12) CityPost™ Smart Kiosks. |
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17. ORDINANCE |
To grant a Franchise for the use of City right-of-way to place a
CityPost™ Smart Kiosk at 205 South Main Street pursuant to a
Memorandum of Understanding referenced in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
21,588 (June 19, 2018); to direct that a copy of this Franchise Agreement be
placed as an exhibit to the Memorandum of Understanding; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To grant a Franchise
Agreement for each of twelve (12) CityPost™ Smart Kiosks. |
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18. ORDINANCE |
To grant a Franchise for the use of City right-of-way to place a
CityPost™ Smart Kiosk at 324 South Main Street pursuant to a
Memorandum of Understanding referenced in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
21,588 (June 19, 2018); to direct that a copy of this Franchise Agreement be
placed as an exhibit to the Memorandum of Understanding; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To grant a Franchise
Agreement for each of twelve (12) CityPost™ Smart Kiosks. |
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19. ORDINANCE |
To grant a Franchise for the use of City right-of-way to place a
CityPost™ Smart Kiosk at 413 South Main Street pursuant to a
Memorandum of Understanding referenced in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
21,588 (June 19, 2018); to direct that a copy of this Franchise Agreement be
placed as an exhibit to the Memorandum of Understanding; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To grant a Franchise
Agreement for each of twelve (12) CityPost™ Smart Kiosks. |
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20. ORDINANCE |
To grant a Franchise for the use of City right-of-way to place a
CityPost™ Smart Kiosk at 1025 President Clinton Avenue pursuant to a
Memorandum of Understanding referenced in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
21,588 (June 19, 2018); to direct that a copy of this Franchise Agreement be
placed as an exhibit to the Memorandum of Understanding; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To grant a Franchise
Agreement for each of twelve (12) CityPost™ Smart Kiosks. |
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21. ORDINANCE |
To grant a Franchise for the use of City right-of-way to place a
CityPost™ Smart Kiosk at 419 West Capitol Avenue pursuant to a
Memorandum of Understanding referenced in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
21,588 (June 19, 2018); to direct that a copy of this Franchise Agreement be
placed as an exhibit to the Memorandum of Understanding; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To grant a Franchise
Agreement for each of twelve (12) CityPost™ Smart Kiosks. |
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22. ORDINANCE |
To grant a Franchise for the use of City right-of-way to place a
CityPost™ Smart Kiosk at 424 East Markham Street pursuant to a
Memorandum of Understanding referenced in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
21,588 (June 19, 2018); to direct that a copy of this Franchise Agreement be
placed as an exhibit to the Memorandum of Understanding; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis:
To grant a Franchise Agreement for each of twelve (12) CityPost™ Smart
Kiosks. |
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23. ORDINANCE |
To grant a Franchise for the use of City right-of-way to place a
CityPost™ Smart Kiosk at 522 South Main Street pursuant to a
Memorandum of Understanding referenced in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
21,588 (June 19, 2018); to direct that a copy of this Franchise Agreement be
placed as an exhibit to the Memorandum of Understanding; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To grant a Franchise
Agreement for each of twelve (12) CityPost™ Smart Kiosks. |
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24. ORDINANCE |
To grant a Franchise for the use of City right-of-way to place a
CityPost™ Smart Kiosk at 1205 South Main Street pursuant to a
Memorandum of Understanding referenced in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
21,588 (June 19, 2018); to direct that a copy of this Franchise Agreement be
placed as an exhibit to the Memorandum of Understanding; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To grant a Franchise
Agreement for each of twelve (12) CityPost™ Smart Kiosks. |
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25. ORDINANCE |
To grant a Franchise for the use of City right-of-way to place a
CityPost™ Smart Kiosk at 1502 South Main Street pursuant to a
Memorandum of Understanding referenced in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
21,588 (June 19, 2018); to direct that a copy of this Franchise Agreement be
placed as an exhibit to the Memorandum of Understanding; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To grant a Franchise
Agreement for each of twelve (12) CityPost™ Smart Kiosks. |
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26. ORDINANCE |
To dispense with
the requirement of a competitive selection process and to authorize the City
Manager to extend the AT&T Plexar Phone Contract for one (1) additional
year, for an amount not to exceed $88,987.20, plus applicable taxes and
taxes, to allow for the testing of new devises and installation to complete
the upgrade of the new Voice-Over Internet Protocol Phone System; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance authorizing the City Manager
to extend the current AT&T Plexar Contract to allow for testing of new
devices, and to determine accurate number of lines needed once all lines
meeting requirements of the new VoIP Phone System are installed. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 27 - 31) |
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27. 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, 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 Positive Prevention Programs. |
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28. 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, 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 three (3) non-profit organizations to
provide After-School/Out-of-School Time Youth Intervention Programs. |
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29. ORDINANCE |
Z-2481-D:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
Geyer Springs Business Center Revised Short-Form PCD, located behind 7315
Geyer Springs Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map
of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
recusal. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to revise the
previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, zoning to allow for
the development of the site with a mixed-use development. The applicant indicates a single 14,280
square-foot building will be placed on the site, of which 3,570 square-feet
of the building will be used for retail sales and 9,520 square-feet is
proposed as an events center. (Located
in Ward 2) |
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30. ORDINANCE |
Z-5649-G:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
Timmons Conference Center Revised Long-Form PCD, located at 10915 Stagecoach
Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to rezone the property from
PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to Revised PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, to allow for the development of this vacant 9.02± acre tract for
a convention center/event center.
(Located in Ward 7) |
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31. ORDINANCE |
Z-9371:
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 .68-acre (four (4) lots)
of property located at 2701 Barber Street and 2705/2800/2818 Welch Street, is
requesting that the property be reclassified from I-2, Light Industrial
District, to R-4, Two-Family District.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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DISCUSSION (Item 32) |
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32. ORDINANCE |
2019
Budget Presentation & Discussion |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 33) |
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33. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of
Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis:
Americans with Disabilities Act Citizen’s Grievance Committee (2 positions);
Animal Services Advisory Board (2 positions); City Beautiful Commission (3
positions); Central Arkansas Library System Board of Trustees (2 positions); Community
Housing Advisory Board (4 positions); Little Rock Municipal Airport
Commission (1 position); Little Rock Planning Commission (5 positions); and
River Market District Design Review Committee (2 positions) |
NOTE:
The
December 3, 2018, Meeting will be recessed until December 11, 2018.