February 21, 2023
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Joan Adcock
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to approve an Annual Purchase Order with Enterprise FM Trust, in
an amount not to exceed $463,804.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for Year
2 of the four (4)-year lease plan to lease fifty-one (51) vehicles for the
Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to approve an Annual Purchase Order with Enterprise FM Trust for the leasing
of fifty-one (51) vehicles for the payment of year two (2) of the four
(4)-year lease plan to be utilized by the Little Rock Police Department. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to approve an Annual Purchase Order with Enterprise FM Trust, in
an amount not to exceed $419,600.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for Year
3 of the five (5)-year lease plan to lease eighty-four (84) vehicles for the
Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to approve an Annual Purchase Order with Enterprise FM Trust for the leasing
of eighty-four (84) vehicles for the payment of year three (3) of the five
(5)-year lease plan to be utilized by the Little Rock Police Department. |
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M-3 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to approve an Annual Purchase Order with Enterprise FM Trust, in
an amount not to exceed $377,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for Year
3 of the five (5)-year lease plan to lease seventy-one (71) vehicles for the
Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to approve an Annual Purchase Order with Enterprise FM Trust for the leasing
of seventy-one (71) vehicles for the payment of year three (3) of the five
(5)-year lease plan to be utilized by the Little Rock Police Department. |
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M-4 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute an amendment to the Construction Management Services
Agreement with Baldwin & Shell Construction Company, in the amount of
$275,183.00, for the Little Rock Police Department Headquarters Project; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an amendment to the Construction management Services Agreement
with Baldwin & Shell Construction
Company for the Little Rock Police Department Headquarters Project. |
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M-5 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute an amendment to the Architectural Services Agreement
with Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson, Inc., in the amount of $6,706.00, for
the Little Rock Police Department Headquarters Project; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an amendment to the Architectural Services Agreement with
Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson, Inc., for the Little Rock Police
Department Headquarters Project. |
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M-6 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute any and all documents necessary to identify
properties within, and without, the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential
Park to be involved in a series of transactions with OneHealth East Village
Development, LLC, Heifer Project International, The Bill, Hillary &
Chelsea Clinton Foundation, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society, Inc.,
and the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to assure the location of the Lyon
College School of Veterinary Medicine and the Lyon College of Dental Medicine
and Oral Health, within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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M-7 RESOLUTION |
To agree to the
cancellation of the lease between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and
Heifer Project International; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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M-8 ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 6-41(1988), and any other provision of the Little
Rock Code necessary to permit The Lyon College of Veterinary Medicine and
keep or maintain animals necessary to fulfill the purposes of the College;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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M-9 RESOLUTION |
For the City to
agree to accept title to property from OneHealth East Village Development,
LLC; to state that some of the property shall be placed within the boundaries
of the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Park; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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M-10 RESOLUTION |
To agree to amend
that certain lease dated March 1, 2002, between The Bill, Hillary &
Chelsea Clinton Foundation and the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for land
located in the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Park; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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M-11 RESOLUTION |
For the City to
agree to deed titled to property to OneHealth East Village Development, LLC;
to state that some of the property shall be removed from the boundaries of
the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Park; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval |
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M-12 RESOLUTION |
To agree to the
cancellation of subleases between The Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton
Foundation and Heifer International for land located in the William Jefferson
Clinton Presidential Park; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 15) |
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1.
MOTION |
To accept the
Overall City Goals and Objectives. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To certify Local
Government Endorsement of Natural State Concrete Supply Company to
participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program, as authorized by Ark. Code Ann
§ 15-4-2706(D) of the Consolidate Incentive Act of 2003; and for other
purposes. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager enter into a contract with Friday, Eldredge & Clark, in an
amount not to exceed $75,000.00, to provide legal counsel to represent the
City before the Civil Service Commission; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with Friday, Eldredge & Clark to provide legal
counsel to represent the City before the Civil Service Commission, for the
period of January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager enter into a contract with Goodyear Tires and Looney’s Tire
Center, Inc., for an annual purchase amount not to exceed $900,000.00, for
the purchase of Commercial Tires for the Fleet Services Department; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
an Annual Contract with Goodyear Tires and Looney’s Tires Center, Inc., for
Commercial Tires. This contract is for
(1)-year, with an option to renew each year up to two (2) additional years. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor to enter into a contract with Dale McGinnis for the purchase of approximately
3.19 acres located at 3405 and 3511 West Roosevelt Road to develop a Micro
Home Village and Emergency Shelter; and for other purposes. (Funding from the American Rescue Plan
Act) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: To help decrease homelessness in the City
of Little Rock, staff recommends purchasing the two (2) continuous parcels of
land totaling 3.19+/- acres located at 3405 & 3511 West Roosevelt Road
(Parcel 34L-292-00-002-00 & 34L-292-00-003-00), to develop a Micro Home Village
and Emergency Shelter. The owner of
the property is Dale McGinnis.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute an amendment to the Construction Management Services Agreement
with East-Harding, Inc., to approve the guaranteed maximum price of
$436,779.50, for the Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center
Rehabilitation Project to reflect waterproofing and masonry restoration; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to amend the Construction Management Services Agreement with East-Harding,
Inc., for the Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center Rehabilitation
Project in order to reflect the Waterproofing & Masonry Restoration of
the building. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Construction Services Contract with Doyne
Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,193,000.00, to
develop the intake addition at the Little Rock Animal Village; and for other
purposes. (A portion of the funding from the
3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a Construction Services Contract with Doyne Construction
Company, Inc., to develop the
intake addition at the Little Rock Animal Village. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor to enter into a contract with Jack Tyler Family, LLC, for the purchase
of approximately 117 acres of land, for use by the Little Rock Port Authority
for economic prospect recruitment; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 14,916 (December 18, 2018), to edit Page 1, Line
21 to reflect that at the end of the lease with Enterprise FM, the City will
not own the vehicles; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution amend Resolution No. 14,916
(December 18, 2018) to remove Line 21 that states that at the end of the
lease, the City will own the vehicles. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,044 (August 20, 2019), to edit Page 1, Line 26
to reflect that at the end of the lease with Enterprise FM, the City will not
own the vehicles; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution amend Resolution No. 15,044
(August 20, 2019) to remove Line 26 that states that at the end of the lease,
the City will own the vehicles. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
G-25-227-C:
To extend the
Heights Temporary Entertainment District, for five (5) days on February 25,
2023, March 16, 2023, April 1, 2023, April 20, 2023 and May 5, 2023; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Heights Business Association is seeking
Board approval to extend a Temporary Entertainment District to support
outdoor dining areas not adjacent to the associated restaurant facility. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
G-25-226-D:
To extend the Third
Street Temporary Entertainment District, for approximately thirteen (13)
consecutive weeks starting on February 22, 2023, and ending on May 22, 2023;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Third Street Merchants Association of
Downtown Little Rock is seeking Board approval to extend a Temporary
Entertainment District. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
G-23-486: To set March 7, 2023, as the
date of public hearing on the request to abandon the ten (10)-foot wide alley
right-of-way, located within Block 16, Gibralter Heights Addition in the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas, block bounded by Atkins Road (700 Block) to the
east and three (3) undeveloped rights-of-way to the north, south and west;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
G-23-487: To set March 7, 2023, as the
date of public hearing on the request to abandon the twenty (20)-foot wide
alley right-of-way, located within Block 176, Original City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, block bounded by West 7th Street, West 8th
Street, State Street and South Gaines Street; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. |
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15. RESOLUTION |
ED-23-001:
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in a Cost
Sharing Agreement with Village at BC, LLC, in an amount not to exceed
$900,000.00), for improvements to Colonel Glenn Plaza Drive and Topgolf Way;
and for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: To express the willingness of the City of
Little Rock, to participate in a Cost Sharing Agreement with Village at BC,
LLC, for improvements to Colonel Glenn Plaza Drive and Topgolf Way. (Located in Ward 7) |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 16 - 21) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
LU2023-11-01:
To amend the Land
Use Plan in the Interstate 430 Planning District, at the northwest corner of Shackleford
Road and Colonel Glenn Road from
Service Trades District (STD) to Commercial (C); and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays;
and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: To
approve a Land Use Plan Map amendment in the Interstate 430 Planning District
at the northwest corner of Shackleford Road and Colonel Glenn Road from
Service Trades District (STD) to Commercial (C) to the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. (Located in Ward 7) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-9748:
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: 10 ayes; 0 nays;
and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: The
owner of the 4.92-acre property, located at 10400 – 10414 Colonel Glenn Road
is requesting that the property be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District,
to C-4, Open Display Commercial District.
(Located in Ward 7) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-9749:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development,
titled Artspace PCD, located at the southwest
corner of East 7th Street and College Street, 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 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
1.13-acre property, located at the southwest corner of East 7th
Street and College Street, be rezoned from R-4, Two-Family District, and
R-4A, Low Density Residential, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to
allow a mixed use development.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Safetycom, for the total amount of $105,452.71, plus applicable
taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1) Annual Outdoor Warning Siren
System; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a sole-source contract with Safetycom for the purchase of one
(1) Annual Outdoor Warning Siren System Maintenance Agreement and Equipment
Upgrades. |
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20. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a Sole-Source Contract with MHC Kenworth, in an amount not to exceed
$84,868.92, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the repair of one (1) Refuse
Truck for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a sole-source contract with MHC Kenworth for the repair of one
(1) Refuse Truck for the public Works Department Solid Waste Division. |
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21. 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: Three (3) 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 22 - 26) |
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22. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with Pulaski County to provide Sewer
Service to The Housing First Village, located outside the City Limits of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Deferred from February 7, 2023) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with Pulaski County to provide Sewer Service to
the Housing First Village Project outside the City Limits without requiring
annexation. |
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23. RESOLUTION |
To express the
disagreement of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to the ten (10)-year rate
increase and issuance of indebtedness by Central Arkansas Water to deal with
certain infrastructure issues; and for other purposes. (Sponsored by Director Hines) |
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24. ORDINANCE |
A-342:
To accept the
Crystal Valley Trails Annexation, to add certain lands to the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
(Planning
Commission: 7 ayes; 1 nay; 2 absent;
and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: To accept the annexation of some 168.9
acres, north of Crystal Valley Road at Colonel Miller Road (in the
15200-15800 blocks of Crystal Valley Road) to the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. (Located within the City’s
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) |
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25.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9731: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial, titled Bernier Short-Term Rental PD-C, located at 208 Cherokee
Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 6 ayes; 4 nays; and 1 open
position) Staff
recommends denial. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 0.31-acre property, located at 208 Cherokee
Circle, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned
Development – Commercial, to allow for a short-term rental. (Located in Ward 6) |
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26.
ORDINANCE |
To amend
Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 17, Article IV, § 96(A) (1988) and
various Zoning Articles and Sections of Chapter 36; and for other purposes. (Deferred from September 6,
2022)(Deferred from September 20, 2022)(Deferred from October 18,
2022)(Deferred from November 15, 2022)(Deferred from January 17, 2023)
(Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0
nays; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve an ordinance regulating
Short-Term Rentals within the zoning area of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. |
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REPORTS (Item 27) |
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27.
REPORT |
Legislative
Update – Emily Cox, Assistant City Manager |
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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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