March 20, 2018
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Gene Fortson
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
City
of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition
Officer Michael Ted Adkins, Little Rock
Police Department
City
of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition
Captain DeArthur
Jordan, Jr., Little Rock Fire Department
Modifications
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DEFFERAL: |
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15. ORDINANCE (Deferred until April 3, 2018) |
To amend
Chapter 8 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinance (1988), to adopt standards for
duct testing and other standards for energy conservation, for new residential
structures with amendments herein; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: The
State of Arkansas adopted the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code
also known as the 2014 AR Energy Code but deleted the standards for testing
residential structures. This ordinance
would put some of those standards back in place. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 8) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the
minutes of the December 19, 2017, and January 2, 2018, Little Rock City Board
of Directors Meetings. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with Risk Management Resources, in an
amount not to exceed $72,000.00, to provide Third-Party Administration
Services for the City’s Self-Funded Workers’ Compensation Program; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with Risk Management Resources to
provide Third-Party Administration Services for the City’s Self- Funded
Workers’ Compensation Program. |
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3.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, for
the direct purchase of Light Structure Systems and with Pilgreen Electrical
Service, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $671,92.00, for the installation of
Sports Field Lighting at certain City-owned sports fields to extend
recreation into the night; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute a contract with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, for sports field
lighting for one (1) Soccer Field at Otter Creek Park, for one (1) Football
Field and one (1) Baseball Field at Crump Park and two (2) Soccer Fields at
Murray Park. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Gametime, in the total amount of
$123,682.29, for the construction of a Toddler Playground in Riverfront Park;
and for other purposes. (A portion of the funding is from the 2012
3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax)
Staff recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute a contract with Gametime for construction of a Toddler Playground
in Riverfront Park. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to approve an annual contract with Cranford Construction
Company, in the approximate amount of $130,000.00, for the purchase of
asphaltic materials for the Public Works Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into an annual contract with Cranford Construction for asphaltic
materials to be used in street repairs.
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Vehicle Service Group, in an
amount not to exceed $66,744.21, for the purchase of a Rotary Life System for
the Fleet Services Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Vehicle Service Group for the purchase of a
Rotary Lift System for the Fleet Services Department. |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Deere & Company, in an amount
not to exceed $74,294.56, for the purchase of four (4), Seventy-Two (72)-Inch
Zero Turn Mowers for the Parks & Recreation Department; and for other
purposes. (Funding from the 2012 8/8-Cent Operational Improvement
Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Deere & Company for the purchase of Four
(4), Seventy-Two (72)-Inch Zero Turn Mowers for the Parks & Recreation
Department. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute documents to relinquish the interest of the
City in a parking deck located at 7th and Scott Streets to
Metrocentre Improvement District No. 1; to accept the donation from
Metrocentre Improvement District No. 1 of a sculpture to remain within the
City and to be placed initially on the grounds of the Arkansas Arts Center;
and for other purposes. Synopsis: To authorize the execution of documents
to accept a donation to the City, and to relinquish any City interest in the
land beneath a parking deck owned by Metrocentre Improvement District No.
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 9 – 17) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
Z-4343-LL: 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
absent. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: The property owner of this 1.29-acre parcel
located on the southeast corner of Ranch Boulevard and Saratoga Drive is
requesting to rezone the property from MF-18, Multifamily District, to R-2,
Single-Family District. (Located in
Ward 5) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-6051-L: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled The Shoppes at
Chenal Long-Form PCD, located on the southeast corner of Arkansas Systems
Drive and Chenal Parkway, 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 request is a rezoning of the site from
C-3, General Commercial District to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to
allow for the development of the site with an office retail development. (Located in Ward 5) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-6249-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and establish a Planned Office District titled The United Methodist
Foundation of Arkansas Revised Short-Form PD-O, located at 5300 Evergreen
Drive, 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 amend the
previously-approved PD-O, Planned Development - Office, to add General and
Professional Office uses as allowable uses for the property. (Located in Ward 3) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-7200-E: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Plantation
Services Short-Form PD-C, located at 18305 Lawson 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
absent. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to revise the
previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the use
of the site by Plantation Services. (Located in the City’s Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-9285: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Brown
Short-Form PD-C, located at 9203 Hilaro 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
absent. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: The applicant is requesting to rezone the
site from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development –
Commercial, to allow the use of the property with selected C-3, General
Commercial District, uses. (Located in Ward 2) |
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14. 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) commercial structures in a
severely dilapidated, deteriorated and/or burned condition causing a negative
environmental impact on residential and commercial properties in which it is
located. All notices have been mailed
in accordance with Arkansas State Law. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 8
of the Little Rock Code of Ordinance (1988), to adopt standards for duct
testing and other standards for energy conservation, for new residential
structures with amendments herein; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: The State of Arkansas adopted the 2009
International Energy Conservation Code also known as the 2014 AR Energy Code
but deleted the standards for testing residential structures. This ordinance would put some of those
standards back in place. |
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16. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code §§ 2-242(a) and (b) (1988), to increase the amount
required before formal competitive bidding processes are required; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: By Arkansas State Law, the governing body
is to set the amount at which formal competitive bids for services, materials
or equipment are required. This
ordinance increases the current amount before such formal processes are used. |
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17. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to award a Maintenance Agreement to
Motorola Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $551,774.16, which provides
maintenance for the City’s 800 MHz Radio System Infrastructure, portable and
mobile radios; to repeal Ordinance No. 20,158 (September 15, 2009); to repeal
Resolution No. 14,650 (October 2, 2017); to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: Approval of a Sole-Source Agreement with
Motorola for the continued annual maintenance for the City’s 800 MHz Radio
Infrastructure. |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 18 - 26) |
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18. RESOLUTION |
To approve the
inclusion of code enforcement activities to amended sources and uses of funds
provided in the 2017 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funds from the U.S. Government; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: Approval of the inclusion of code
enforcement activities to the 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan and 2017 Action
Plan and to amend the sources and uses 2017 CDBG Funds prior to submitting to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
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19. ORDINANCE |
Z-4093-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled
The 8409 Geyer Springs Road Short-Form PCD, located at 8409 Geyer Springs
Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 5 ayes; 6 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends
approval Synopsis: The applicant, Margarita Gutierrez, is
appealing the Planning Commission’s recommendation of denial for a Planned
Commercial Development located at 8409 Geyer Springs Road. (Located in Ward 2) |
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20. RESOLUTION |
Z-9292:
To rescind the
Little Rock Planning Commission’s action in approving a Conditional Use
Permit to allow a multisectional manufactured home
on the R-2, Single-Family District, zoned property, located at 13324 Colonel
Glenn Road; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends denial Synopsis: Bobbie Highfill,
a record objector, is appealing the Planning Commission’s action in approving
a Conditional Use Permit to allow a multisectional
manufactured home on the R-2, Single-Family District, zoned
property located at 13324 Colonel Glenn Road. (Located in the City’s
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
To authorize the
issuance of a maximum principal amount of $37,500,000.00 of Hotel Gross
Receipts Tax Bonds for the purpose of financing a portion of the costs of
capital improvements in MacArthur Park, including the MacArthur Park Museum
of Arkansas Military History and the Arkansas Arts Center; to pledge collections
of a 2% Hotel Gross Receipts Tax to pay the principal of and interest on the
Bonds; to declare an emergency; and
for other purposes. |
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22. ORDINANCE |
To establish and
lay off Little Rock Municipal Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement
District No. 2018-326 (Copper Run Project); and for other purposes. |
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23. ORDINANCE |
To establish and
lay off Little Rock Municipal Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement
District No. 2018-327 (Copper Run Recreation District); and for other
purposes. |
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24. ORDINANCE |
To establish and
lay off Little Rock Municipal Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement
District No. 2018-328 (Piper Lane Project); and for other purposes. |
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25. ORDINANCE |
To establish and
lay off Little Rock Municipal Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement
District No. 2018-329 (Piper Lane Recreation District); and for other
purposes. |
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26. ORDINANCE |
To establish and
lay off Little Rock Municipal Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement
District No. 2018-330 (Denny Road Recreation District); and for other
purposes. |
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DISCUSSION (Item 27) |
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27. DISCUSSION |
Whether to appeal
the ruling in City of Little Rock v. Arkansas Ethics Commission |
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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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