May 16, 2023
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Lance Hines
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
City of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition
Mike
Hood, Public Works Department
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor to enter into a contract with Zenaida Zurita
for the purchase of approximately two (2) acres of land and one (1)
manufactured home, for use by the Little Rock Port Authority for economic
prospect recruitment; and for other purposes.
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Settlement
of Litigation after Court-Annexed Mediation, in an amount not to exceed
$175,000.00; and for other purposes. |
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DEFERRALS: |
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27. ORDINANCE (Deferred until June 20, 2023, at staff’s
request) |
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)(Deferred from February 21, 2023)(Deferred from February 21,
2023)(Deferred from March 7, 2023)(Deferred from April 11, 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. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 18) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the May
2, 2023, minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize a
contract with Gene Summers Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$1,407,806.40, for the Chicot Road Improvement Project, from Royal Oaks Drive
to Yarberry Lane; 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 Gene Summers Construction, Inc., for the Chicot
Road Improvement Project, from Royal Oaks Drive to Yarberry Lane, Bid No.
2077. (Located in Ward 7) |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize a
contract with Crafton Tull & Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$255,270.00, for the design of the Southwest Trail Interchange Project; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Crafton Tull & Associates, Inc., for
Professional Engineering Consultant Services for the Southwest Trail
Interchange Project. (Located in Ward
1) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to extend a contract with Hope Lawncare, in an amount not to
exceed $118,143.94, for right-of-way mowing and trimming, Phase I, within the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to extend the contract with HOPE
Lawncare for right-of-way mowing and trimming within the City of Little Rock
for one (1) additional year with a 5% increase in price for the additional
year. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to extend a contract with Hope Lawncare, in an amount not to
exceed $78,453.94, for right-of-way mowing and trimming, Phase II, within the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to extend the contract with HOPE
Lawncare for right-of-way mowing and trimming within the City of Little Rock
for one (1) additional year with a 5% increase in price for the additional
year. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to extend a contract with Hope Lawncare, in an amount not to
exceed $80,835.34, for right-of-way mowing and trimming, Phase III, within
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to extend the contract with HOPE
Lawncare for right-of-way mowing and trimming within the City of Little Rock
for one (1) additional year with a 5% increase in price for the additional
year. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Harris Construction Management, in
an amount not to exceed $322,740.00, for Sidewalk Construction within the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (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 contract with Harris Construction Management for sidewalk
construction within the City of Little Rock.
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8. RESOLUTION |
To identify
expenditures City-wide for capital projects funded from the proceeds of the
2022 Capital Improvement Bonds for Parks & Recreation and the Little Rock
Zoo; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to identify projects City-wide
to be funded from the 2022 Capital Improvement Bonds for Parks &
Recreation and Little Rock Zoo Improvements for years 2023, 2024 and 2025. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, in an amount
not to exceed $619,500.00, for new Tennis Facility Sport Lights at Rebsamen
Tennis Center; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, for new Tennis
Facility Sport Lights for sixteen (16) Tennis Courts at Rebsamen Tennis
Center. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Ecological Design Group, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $83,950.00, for Design Services for improvements to
the East Little Rock Community Center; and for other purposes. (Funding
from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Ecological Design Group, Inc., for Design
Services for improvements to the East Little Rock Community Center. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Cromwell Architects Engineers, in
an amount not to exceed $127,500.00, for Design Services for improvements to
the Southwest Community Center; and for other purposes. (Funding
from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Cromwell Architects Engineers for Design
Services for improvements to the Southwest Community Center. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects, in
an amount not to exceed $196,730.00, for Design Services for a Senior Center
at The Centre at University Park; and for other purposes. (Funding
from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects for Design
Services for a Senior Center at The Centre at University Park. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Cromwell Architects Engineers, in
an amount not to exceed $127,500.00, for Design Services for improvements to
the Dunbar Community Center; and for other purposes. (Funding
from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Cromwell Architects Engineers for Design Services
for improvements to the Dunbar Community Center. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to submit the approved 2023 Annual Action Plan for CDBG, HOME
and HOPWA Entitlement Funds to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban
Development and to execute the agreements with the approved applicants; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Annual Action Plan delineates the uses
of the CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Entitlements for the 2023 Program Year (January
1, 2023 - December 31, 2023). This
Board action approves the submission of the Action Plan to the Department of
Housing and Urban Development and authorizes the City Manager or his
designated representative to execute agreements with the applicants in the
Action Plan. |
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15. RESOLUTION |
To transfer the
title of properties located at 3401 West 17th Street and 3403 West
17th Street, from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to Greenlaw
Maintenance, LLC, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and
for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 6 ayes; 0 nays; 2
absent; 1 abstention and 2 open positions) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize
the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the 3,600
square-feet residential lots, located at 3401 and 3403 West 17th
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Greenlaw Maintenance, LLC (Dietrick
Greenlaw), for the construction of two (2) 1,200 square-feet single-family
dwellings. (Located in Ward 1) |
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16. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to set
June 20, 2023, as the date of public hearing to amend Ordinance No. 19,531
(May 2, 2006), to annex Lots 57A, 57B and 57C of Block 2, Taylor Park
Subdivision, Phase III, an addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
into Improvement District No. 27; and for other purposes. |
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17. RESOLUTION |
To reappoint Yogesh Asudani and Jim Keet to the Advertising and Promotion Commission; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Reappointment of Yogesh Asudani to serve
his second four (4) year Industry Term.
Reappointment of Jim Keet to serve his
second four (4) year Industry Term |
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18. RESOLUTION |
To make appointments
to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Board of Trustees; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Appointment of Amy O’Conner
to serve her first four (4)-year term. Appointment of Elizabeth Rhodes to
serve her first four (4)-year term. Appointment of Mary B. Ritchey to serve
her first four (4)-year term. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 19 - 24) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
A-343:
To accept the
Pinewood Land Annexation, to add certain lands to the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays;
3 absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To
accept the annexation of some 179.3 acres along the south side of the Little
Rock and Western RR, between East Pinnacle Road and Buckland Circle, to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas. |
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20. ORDINANCE |
Z-9765:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development,
titled Tract 404, Chenal Valley PCD, located at northeast corner of Highway
10 and Morgan Cemetery Road, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, amending
the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays;
2 absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 6.16-acre property, located at the northeast
corner of Highway 10 and Morgan Cemetery Road, be rezoned from R-2,
Single-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for
the development of a Little Rock Fire Station and a Mini-Warehouse Facility. (Located within the City’s Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 34, §34-101 to §34-141 (1988), Transportation
Code; to declare an emergency; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance authorizing amendments to
Transportation Code Chapter 34 to add an ordinance concerning pedal
carriages. |
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22. ORDINANCE |
To dispense with
the requirement of competitive selection and to authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Clifford Power Systems, in the total amount of $50,000.00,
plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of OmniMetrix Generator
Monitoring Services for the Fleet Services Department; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Clifford Power Systems for the purchase of
OmniMetrix Generator Monitoring Services for the Fleet Services Department. |
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23. ORDINANCE |
To dispense with
the requirement of competitive selection and to authorize the City Manager to
renew a contract with INFOR (US), Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$288,385.72, plus applicable taxes and fees, for Software Maintenance for the
City’s Enterprise Resource Planning System; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager
to renew the Sole-Source Software Maintenance Agreement, along with any
additional licenses and/or maintenance that will be need with INFOR (US),
Inc., for an additional one (1)-year annual period. |
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24. 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: Two (2) 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 25 - 27) |
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25.
ORDINANCE |
Z-2204-B: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial, titled El Cristal Event Center PD-C, located at 7314 Geyer
Springs Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission:
8 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent; and 1 open
position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.914-acre property, located at 7314 Geyer Springs Road, be rezoned from C-4,
Open Display District, to PD-C, Planned Development–Commercial, to allow for
the use of an existing building as an event venue. (Located in Ward 2) |
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26.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9770: 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: 6 ayes; 2 nays;
2 absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 8.05-acre property,
located at 600 Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop, is requesting that the property be
rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to R-7A, Manufactured Home
District. (Located within the City’s Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction) |
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27.
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)(Deferred from February 21, 2023)(Deferred from February 21,
2023)(Deferred from March 7, 2023)(Deferred from April 11, 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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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 28) |
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28.
ORDINANCE |
Z-7500-I: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Office Development,
titled Hamilton Station POD, located north of 14800 Cantrell Road, Little
Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 4 ayes and 7 nays) Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant, John Rees, is appealing the
Planning Commission’s recommendation of denial of the Hamilton Station POD
located north of 14800 Cantrell Road.
(Located in Ward 4) |
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REPORTS (Item 29) |
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29.
REPORTS |
ARPA Update |
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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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