December 6, 2022
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Kathy Webb
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To direct that $500,000.00 be set aside in the
2023 Annual City Budget to assist the Ambassador Program of the Little Rock
Downtown Partnership; and for other purposes. (Sponsored by Director Adcock)(Requires a supermajority vote for
addition) |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one
(1)-year contract with three (3) organizations, in a total amount not to
exceed $990,000.00, to provide Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Funds
for Positive Prevention Programs for 2023, as endorsed by the Commission on
Children, Youth and Families; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into contracts with three (3) organizations to provide
Afterschool/Out-of-School Time Prevention Programs for one (1)-year from
January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. |
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M-3 RESOLUTION |
To authorize entry into an Historic Preservation
Easement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, the L.C. and Daisy Bates
House Museum Foundation and the Ministerial Alliance for a period of fifty
(50) years from the date of this resolution, for the home located at 1207
West 28th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, a National Historic
Landmark; to authorize the payment of allocated funds in exchange for this
Easement; to authorize the Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk to execute the
necessary documents and to take all necessary steps to secure and record this
Easement; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval |
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M-4 RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,820
(November 15, 2022), to amend the revised contract purchase price with
Vermeer Midsouth, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,166.79, plus applicable
taxes and fees, to account for the increased cost for one (1) TG7000 Tub
Grinder for the Public Works Department Landfill Division; and for other purposes. (Funding from the American Rescue Plan
Act) Staff recommends approval |
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M-5 RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,718 (June 21, 2022), and to authorize the City
Manager to amend the contract with Travelers Insurance Company in an amount
not to exceed $1,162,633.00, to cover the increased Statement of Value for
the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to amend Resolution No.
15,718 (June 21, 2022), and to authorize the City Manager to amend the
contract with Travelers Insurance Company to include Property Insurance for
the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts for the period of July 1, 2022, to June 30,
2023. |
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M-6 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Crum & Forster, in an amount
not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide Cyber Liability Insurance for a one
(1)-year term; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Crum & Forster to provide Cyber Liability
Insurance for the term of December 10, 2022, to December 10, 2023. |
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M-7 ORDINANCE (Motion to Reconsider) |
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) (Requires six (6) votes
to be added) |
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M-8 ORDINANCE |
An ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Article IV,
Division 4 of the Little Rock Revised Code of Ordinance (1988), to assure
openness and transparency in the request and selection of Professional
Services; to declare an emergency; and
for other purposes. (Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Hines)(Requires a supermajority vote for
addition) |
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DEFERRALS |
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2. RESOLUTION (Deferred until December 20, 2022, at staff’s
request) |
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. 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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WITHDRAWALS |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with HCS, Inc., in the total amount of $547,000.00, for the
development of three (3) new construction properties located at 4701, 4705
& 4707 Charles Bussey Avenue, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
utilizing HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with HCS, Inc., for the development of three (3) new
construction properties at 4701, 4705 & 4707 Charles Bussey Avenue
utilizing HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funds. (Located in Ward 1) |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 11) |
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1. 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. 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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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. 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 authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with HCS, Inc., in the total amount of
$547,000.00, for the development of three (3) new construction properties
located at 4701, 4705 & 4707 Charles Bussey Avenue, in the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, utilizing HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with HCS, Inc., for the development of three (3) new
construction properties at 4701, 4705 & 4707 Charles Bussey Avenue
utilizing HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funds. (Located in Ward 1) |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter the contract with Presidio Networked
Solutions, in an amount not to exceed $174,875.26, plus applicable taxes and
fees, for the purchase and installation of Video Conference Equipment for the
Little Rock Police Department Headquarters; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Presidio Networked Solutions for the purchase
of Video Conference Equipment for the Little Rock Police Department
Headquarters. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Rue Holdings, LLC, and Riverfront
Detail, in an amount not to exceed $140,000.00, for Car Wash Services for
City Vehicles; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into an annual contract with Riverfront Detail and Rue Holdings,
LLC, for Car Wash Services. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Smart Automotive Group, in an
amount not to exceed $433,500.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of seventeen (17) Ford Maverick AWD Pick-Up Trucks for various City
Departments; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Smart Automotive Group for the purchase of
seventeen (17) Ford Maverick AWD Pick-Up Trucks for various City Departments.
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with GPS Insight, in an amount not to
exceed $185,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for GPS Services for the
Fleet Services Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into an annual contract with GPS Insight for GPS Services for the
Fleet Services Department. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to extend the agreement with Depaul, USA, Inc., in an amount not
to exceed $369,157.48, to operate the Jericho Way Homeless Day Resource
Center; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval |
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9. 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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10. 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, 2023; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval |
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11. RESOLUTION |
A 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. |
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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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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 12 - 17) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 8,
Article I, § 8-2(5) and Article VI, Division I, § 8-474(B) of the Little Rock
Revised Code of Ordinances (1988); to provide for the adoption by reference
of the 2018 Arkansas Fuel Gas Code and 2018 Revisions; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: An ordinance to adopt the 2018 Arkansas Flue
Gas Code. . Currently the City is enforcing the 2010
Arkansas Fuel Gas Code and adoption of this Code would bring the City
up-to-date with the most current Code.
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13. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 8,
Article I, § 8-2(4) and Article VI, Division I, § 8-474(a)(1) of the Little
Rock Revised Code of Ordinances (1988); to provide for the adoption by
reference of the 2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code and 2018 Revisions; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: An ordinance to adopt the 2018 Arkansas
Plumbing Code. Currently the City is
enforcing the 2006 Arkansas Plumbing Code and adoption of this Code would
bring the City up-to-date with the most current Code. |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 8,
Article I, § 8-2(8) and Article III, Division III, § 8-172 of the Little Rock
Revised Code of Ordinances (1988); to provide for the adoption by reference
of the 2020 National Electrical Code; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: An ordinance to adopt the 2020 National
Electrical Code. Currently the City is
enforcing the 2017 National Electrical Code, and adoption of the 2020 Code
would bring the City up-to-date with the most current Code. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 8,
Article I, § 8-2(6) and Article VI, Division I, § 8-474(C) of the Little Rock
Revised Code of Ordinances (1988); to provide for the adoption by reference
of the 2021 International Mechanical Code and 2021 Revisions; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: An ordinance to adopt the 2021
International Mechanical Code.
Currently the City is enforcing the 2010 Arkansas Mechanical Code and
adoption of this Code would bring the City up-to-date with the most current
Code. |
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16. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 8,
Article I, § 8-2(11) of the Little Rock Revised Code of Ordinances (1988); to
provide for the adoption by reference of the 2021 International Swimming Pool
and Spa Code; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: An ordinance to adopt the 2021
International Pool and Spa Code.
Currently the City doesn’t have a Code for new construction of
swimming pools and spas. Adoption of
this Code would provide a guideline for construction of new pool and spa
installations. |
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17. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 8,
Article I, § 8-2(10) of the Little Rock Revised Code of Ordinances (1988); to
provide for the adoption by reference of the 2021 International Property
Maintenance Code; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: An ordinance to adopt the 2021
International Property Maintenance Code.
Currently the City is enforcing the 2018 International Property
Maintenance Code, and adoption of this 2021 Code would bring the City
up-to-date with the most current Code.
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 18 - 20) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 8,
Article II, Division I, § 8-31(c) of the Little Rock Revised Code of
Ordinances (1988); to provide for a revision of Permit Fee Schedules for
Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire and related work performed
in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; ; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: An ordinance to increase all Building
Permit and construction-related fees for 2023. |
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19. ORDINANCE |
Z-9716:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development,
titled The Middle PCD, located at the southeast corner of Cantrell Road and
North Rodney Parham 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(Deferred from November 15, 2022) (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays;
2 absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
10.967-acre property, located at the southeast corner of Cantrell Road and
North Rodney Parham Road, be rezoned from O-2, Office and Institutional
District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for a multi-lot
commercial development. (Located in
Ward 4) |
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20. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to extend
the contract with Arkansas Municipal League Municipal Vehicle Program, at a
total cost of $990,000.00, 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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WORKING SESSION (Items 21 - 22) |
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21. DISCUSSION |
Second Tranche of
the American Rescue Plan Act |
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22. DISCUSSION |
Continuation of the
2023 Budget Planning Process |