March 21, 2023
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION:
Director Ken Richardson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To amend Resolution
No. 15,241 (June 16, 2020), to authorize the City Manager to amend the annual
contract with Quality Security Services, Inc., to increase rates paid for Security
Guard Services at various City facilities; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to amend the annual contract with Quality Security Services, Inc., to provide
an increase in the hourly rate for Unarmed and Armed Guard Services for
carious City facilities. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Jay Stanley & Associates, in
an amount not to exceed $173,342.48, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of Audio-Visual Equipment, Supplies, Services and Installation for
the renovation of the Board of Directors Chambers at Little Rock City Hall;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Jay Stanley & Associates for the purchase
of Audio Visual Equipment, Supplies, Services and Installation for the Board
of Directors Chamber Renovations. |
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 Redstone Construction Group, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $297,018.00, for the Landfill Fleet Shop Parking
Improvements; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for the Fleet
Shop Parking Improvements at the City Solid Waste Facility, Bid No. 1934. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Affordable Trails Solutions, in an
amount not to exceed $287,375.00, for the construction of Mountain Bike
Trails at Boyle Park; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Affordable Trail Solutions, for the
construction of Mountain Bike Trails in Boyle Park. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Master’s Transportation, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $123,599.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of one (1) Ford E-450 Twelve (12)-Passenger Van, with two (2)
Wheelchair Lifts, for the Parks & Recreation Department; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Master’s Transportation, Inc., for the purchase
of one (1) Ford E-450 Twelve (12)-Passenger Van, with two (2) Wheelchair
Lifts, for the Parks & Recreation Department. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Scott Equipment, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $132,280.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of one (1) Case 580SN Backhoe Loader 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 Scott Equipment, Inc., for the purchase of one
(1) Case 580SN Backhoe Loader 4WD for Public Works Department Street
Operations Division. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Vermeer Mid-South, in an annual
amount not to exceed $200,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of Vermeer Parts and Service 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 Vermeer Mid-South for Vermeer Parts and Service. This contract is for one (1)-year, with an
option to renew each year up to two (2) additional years. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Teeco Safety, in the total amount
$161,922.13, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of Ballistic
Vests for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Teeco Safety for the purchase of eighty-nine
(89) replacement Ballistic Vests for the Little Rock Police Department. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with The Segal Group, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $350,000.00, to conduct a City-Wide Classification and
Compensation Study; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with The Segal Group, Inc., to conduct a
Comprehensive City-Wide Classification and Compensation Study. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Risk Management Resources, in the
amount of $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: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
renew the agreement with Risk Management Resources to provide Third-Party
Administration Services for the City’s Self- Funded Workers’ Compensation
Program. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,674 (May 3, 2022), to authorize the City
Manager to increase the subaward price with the University of Arkansas, in an
amount not to exceed $224,752.00), to account for additional data collection
and analysis; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Resolution No. 15,674
(May 3, 2022), and to authorize the City Manager to amend the subaward with
the University of Arkansas to include additional data collection and analysis
needed to meet the requirements of the City’s Byrne Criminal Justice
Innovation Program Grant from the Department of Justice. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to extend the contract with Our House, in an amount not to
exceed $80,000.00, for the purpose of management, implementation and
operation of a Resource Hotline, as a continuation of the activities of the
Financial Navigators Grant previously funded through Cities for Financial
Empowerment, 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 extend the contract with Our House to continue to administer a
comprehensive community Resource Hotline which provides a remote
“one-stop-shop” for residents of Little Rock by leveraging the networks,
resources, and institutional know-how of both municipal and community-based
non-profit partners to improve the quality of life for City residents. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to extend the contract with FAB44, in an amount not to exceed
$200,000.00, to provide a Day Labor Program to the residents of Little Rock,
Arkansas, in an effort to reduce community violence and increase public
safety; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to extend the contract with FAB44 to provide a Day Labor Program in an effort
to reduce community violence and increase public safety within the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 12 - 14) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
G-26-102:
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 30, Article 2, § 30-43 (1988), to incorporate
increased residential driveway widths; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Revision to the section of the City Code
that addresses the layout and dimensioning of residential driveways. |
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13. ORDINANCE |
To authorize the
issuance of a Water Reclamation System Revenue Bond, Series 2023, for the
purpose of restructuring the City’s Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2013 and
Series 2016, and Water Reclamation System Bonds, Series 2018 and Series 2019;
providing for the payment of the principal and interest on the bond; and
prescribing other matters relating thereto; and for other purposes. |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To amend the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, Article VI, Division 5
Financial Reporting Standards, to update the Financial Reporting Ordinances
so that they conform to current Governmental reporting standards, practices,
terminology and definitions; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 15) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-4156-C:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Development – Commercial,
titled GSBC Hair Salon PD-C, located at 5901 West 57th 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
absent) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 0.40-acre property, located at 5901 West 57th
Street, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned
Development – Commercial, to allow for the use of an existing building as a
hair salon. (Located in Ward 2) |
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REPORTS (Item 16) |
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16.
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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