March 16, 2021
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Ken Richardson
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,891 (July 21, 2020), to include fees payable to
Waste Management of Arkansas for additional Curbside Recycling Containers
provided at request of Little Rock residents; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval |
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WITHDRAWALS:
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11. RESOLUTION (Withdrawn at staff’s request) |
To authorize the
use of eminent domain on the Geyer Springs Road Improvement Project; and for
other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax and the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize City Attorney to
use eminent domain to complete acquisition of right-of-way, real property and
Permanent and Temporary Construction Easements for the Geyer Springs Road
Improvement Project. (Located in Ward
2) |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 17) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
G-24-058: To set April 6, 2021, as the
date of public hearing on the request to abandon a Sanitary Sewer Easement,
located within the property at 4216 South Bowman Road, in the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
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2. RESOLUTION |
G-24-059: To set April 6, 2021, as the
date of public hearing on the request to abandon a Sanitary Sewer Easement,
located within the property at 16801 Chenal Parkway, in the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
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3. RESOLUTION |
G-24-059: To set April 6, 2021, as the
date of public hearing on the request to abandon a twenty (20)-foot Sanitary
Sewer Easement, located within the Wisteria Subdivision, along the west side
of David O. Dodd Road, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with United Engines, in an amount not
to exceed $150,000.00, for Allison Rebuilt Transmission Installation and
Repair for the Fleet Services Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with United Engines for Allison Rebuilt Transmission
Installation and Repair. This contract is for one (1)-year, with the option
to renew each year up to two (2) additional years. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with TYMCO, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $314,975.00, for the purchase of one (1) TYMCO Regenerative Air
Sweeper for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with TYMCO, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) TYMCO
Model 500x Regenerative Air Sweeper for the Public Works Department Street
Operations Division. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Scott Equipment Company, in an amount
not to exceed $436,154.00, for the purchase of one (1) L180H Wheel Loader for
the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Scott Equipment Company for the purchase of one
(1) L180H Wheel Loader for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Scott Equipment Company, in an amount
not to exceed $445,496.00, for the purchase of one (1) Volvo A30G Articulated
Hauler for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Scott Equipment Company for the purchase of one
(1) Volvo A30G Articulated Hauler for the Public Works Department Solid Waste
Division. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Grant Garrett Excavating, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $315,397.36, for the Crystal Valley Road Widening
Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax and the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Grant Garrett Excavating, Inc., for the Crystal
Valley Road Widening Project. (Located
in Ward 7) |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Positive Results Lawn Services,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $119,870.05, for the Barton Street Drainage
Improvement Project; and for other purposes.
(Funding
from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the Limited Tax General
Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Positive Results Lawn Services, Inc., for the
Barton Street Drainage Improvement Project, Project No. 3-17-DR-101, Bid No. 1139. (Located in Ward 3) |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Escamilla Excavating, LLC, in an
amount not to exceed $444,310.38, for the Eastwood Street Reconstruction
Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax and the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Escamilla Excavating, LLC, for the Eastwood
Street Reconstruction Project, Project No. 07-17-ST-293, Bid No. 1124. (Located in Ward 7) |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
use of eminent domain on the Geyer Springs Road Improvement Project; and for
other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax and the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize City Attorney to
use eminent domain to complete acquisition of right-of-way, real property and
Permanent and Temporary Construction Easements for the Geyer Springs Road
Improvement Project. (Located in Ward
2) |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To transfer the
title of the property located at 2013 South Maple Street, from the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, to Paulina Lopez-Penafiel, to be used for Neighborhood
Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize
the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the property
located at 2013 South Maple Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Paulina
Lopez-Penafiel. The property is a
7,000 square-foot lot, and includes a 936 square-foot rehab structure. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To transfer the
title of the property located at 2021 South Maple Street, from the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, to Herbert L. Brooks, to be used for Neighborhood
Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize
the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the property
located at 2021 South Maple Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Herbert L.
Brooks. The property is a 7,000
square-foot lot, and includes a 1,184 square-foot rehab structure. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
G-25-244-A:
To extend the
Hillcrest Temporary Entertainment District, for approximately nine (9)
consecutive weeks, starting on April 1, 2021, and ending on June 3, 2021; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Historic Hillcrest District of Downtown
Little Rock 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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15. RESOLUTION |
G-25-245:
To extend the South
Main (SOMA) District of Downtown Little Rock Temporary Entertainment
District, for approximately thirteen (13) consecutive weeks, starting on
March 18, 2021, and ending on June 18, 2021; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The South Main (SOMA) District of Downtown
Little Rock 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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16. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Contract with The Center
for Public Safety Management, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $87,500.00, for
a Comprehensive Staffing Study of Police Services for the Little Rock Police
Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with the Center for Public Safety Management, LLC, to
conduct a Comprehensive Staffing Study of Police Services for the Little Rock
Police Department. |
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17. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the Air Force
for Mutual Aid in Fire Protection and Hazardous Materials Incident Response;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 18 - 20) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
To vacate and
abandon a portion of Geyer Springs Road at the Union Pacific Railroad
crossing, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, pertaining to the elimination
of a certain abandoned street-railroad crossing; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to abandon and vacate a
portion of the old Geyer Springs Road right-of-way at the Union Pacific
Railroad crossing. (Located in Ward 2) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Revised Code Chapter 13, Article II, Division 3, § 13-60 (1988), to
adopt and enforce a one (1)-foot Freeboard Requirement for all residential
buildings constructed, substantially improved and/or reconstructed due to
substantial damage throughout the Special Flood Hazard Areas of the City of
Little Rock; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to adopt and enforce at least
a one (1)-foot freeboard requirement for machinery and equipment for all
residential buildings and manufactured homes constructed, placed, erected,
substantially improved, and/or reconstructed due to substantial damage
throughout the Special Flood Hazard Area of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. |
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20. ORDINANCE |
To adopt pursuant
to Act 112 of 2017, approving the filing of an application by La Arandas Taqueria, Inc., located
at 4721 Baseline Road, Suites C, D & E, Little Rock, Pulaski County,
Arkansas, for operations as a Private Club Permit from the Arkansas Beverage
Control Division of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration; 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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