March 19, 2019
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Ken Richardson
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 8) |
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1. MOTION February 5, 2019 February 19, 2019 |
To approve the
minutes of the February 5, 2019, and the February 19, 2019, Little Rock City
Board of Directors Meetings. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Construction Contract with Redstone Construction
Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $4,538,141.56, for street resurfacing
within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the low bidder, Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for asphalt
resurfacing within the City of Little Rock.
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Construction Observation Contract with
McClelland Consulting Engineers, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, for
the 2019 Street Resurfacing Program; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute a
contract with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc., for Construction Observation
Services for the 2019 Street Resurfacing Program. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize an
increase to the contract amount for Terracon Consultants, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $6,500.00, for additional Professional Engineering Consultant
Services for the design of the Cell 4 partial closure of the Class I Landfill;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes an increase in the contract
amount with Terracon Consultants, Inc., for Professional Engineering
Consultant Services for the design of the Cell 4 Partial Closure of the Class
1 Landfill. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize an
increase to the contract amount for Terracon Consultants, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $33,500.00, for additional Professional Engineering Consultant
Services for the design of the River Trail Slope Stabilization Project; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes an increase in the contract
amount with Terracon Consultants, Inc., for Professional Engineering
Consultant Services for the design of the River Trail Slope Stabilization
Project. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with ZMD Lawn Services, LLC, and Jewel
of a Lawn, in a total amount of $71,000.00, for mowing services at Riverfront
Park and areas around Interstate 30; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City
Manager to contract with ZMD Lawn Service, LLC, in the amount of $57,000 and
with Jewel of a Lawn in the amount of $14,000 to provide mowing of various
areas in and around Riverfront Park and areas around Interstate 30. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To certify Local
Government Endorsement of Simmons Bank, located at 601 East 3rd Street, Little
Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program, as authorized
by Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2706(D) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003;
and for other purposes. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to reimburse the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, in an
amount not to exceed $250,370.74, for the purchase and installation of a new
HVAC System in the River Market Ottenheimer Hall; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution to reimburse the
Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau for the purchase and installation
of a new HVAC System in the River Market Ottenheimer Hall. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 9 - 12) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
LU18-01:
To amend the Land
Use Plan in the area east of Interstate 530 and the Union Pacific Rail Line
within the City’s Planning Jurisdiction; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: To make various changes to the Land Use
Plan in the area east of Interstate-530/Union Pacific RR Line within the
City’s Planning Area to make the Land Use Plan more representative of the
likely future development in the near and mid-time range. (Located in Ward 1 and in the City’s
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-9386:
To reclassify
property located in the Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction of 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
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.63-acre property located
at 18609 Colonel Glenn Road is requesting that the property be reclassified
from R-2, Single-Family District, and C-3, General Commercial District, to
R-2. (Located in the City’s Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to award a Maintenance Agreement to Motorola
Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $122,423.54, to provide 4th
Quarter 2018 Maintenance for the City’s 800 MHz Radio System Infrastructure,
Portable and Mobile Radios; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is
requesting approval to enter into a Sole-Source Maintenance Agreement with
Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the 4th Quarter 2018 Maintenance for
the City’s 800 MHz Radio System Infrastructure. |
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12. ORDINANCE |
To authorize the Mayor
or City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Canvas
Community Church, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, for the Persons
Experiencing Homelessness Pilot Project; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an ordinance authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a six (6)-month pilot project with Canvas
Community Church to provide work opportunities for the homeless to pick-up
litter in areas throughout the City. |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 13) |
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13. 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
Grievance Committee (1 position); Animal Services Advisory Board (1 position);
Arts and Culture Commission (3 positions); Board of Adjustment (1 position);
Civil Service Commission (4 positions); Midtown Redevelopment District No. 1
Advisory Board (5 positions); and Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission
(3 positions). |
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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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