May 2, 2023
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Lance Hines
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with J.A. Riggs, in an amount not to
exceed $525,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one
(1) 2020 Caterpillar 826K Compactor for the Public Works Department Landfill
Division; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with J. A. Riggs for the purchase of one (1) used
2020 Caterpillar 826K Compactor for Public Works Department Landfill
Division.
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor to enter into a contract with Francisco Espinoza for the purchase of
approximately three (3) acres of land and two (2) manufactured homes, for use
by the Little Rock Port Authority for economic prospect recruitment; and for
other purposes. |
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M-3 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Presidio Networked Solutions, in
an amount not to exceed $94,634.10, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of incident response, analytic and training for a cyber-incident;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Presidio Networked Solutions, for incident
response remediation, scanning, analytics and training for cyber
incidents. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 14) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the
April 18, 2023, minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,891 (February 7, 2023), that approved the
inclusions of the CDBG, HOME and HOPWA sources and uses of the 2023 Funds
from the United States Government in the City’s Annual Plan; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to approve the amendment of
sources and uses of 2023 CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA Funds included in the City’s
Annual Plan based on HUD final allocation. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas, in
an amount not to exceed $430,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of two (2) 2024 International Model HV513 6x4 Chassis Trucks with
Dump Beds and Snow Controls, 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 Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas for the purchase
of two (2) 2024 International Model HV513 6x4 Chassis Trucks with Dump Beds
and Snow Controls the Public Works Department Street Operations
Division.
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Bale Chevrolet, in an amount not
to exceed $56,838.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one
(1) Chevrolet 2500HD Truck with Service Body for the Fleet Services Tire Shop
Division; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Bale Chevrolet., for the purchase of one (1)
Chevrolet 2500HD Truck with Service Body for the Fleet Services Tire Shop
Division. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Garnat Engineering, LLC, in an
amount not to exceed $125,000.00, for the design of Cobb Street, from 29th
Street to 30th Street, and Zion Street, from 29th
Street to 31st Street; 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 Garnat Engineering, LLC, for the design of Cobb
Street (29th Street to 30th Street) and Zion Street (29th
Street to 31st Street Project).
(Located in Ward 6) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To identify
expenditures in various Wards for capital projects funded from the proceeds
of the 2022 Capital Improvement Bonds for Street and Drainage; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to identify projects in each
Ward and City-wide to be funded from the 2022 Capital Improvement Bonds for
Street and Drainage Improvements for years 2023, 2024 and 2025. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year extension of the contract with JTS
Financial Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00, for
Employment Benefit Consultation Services; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to extend the agreement with JTS Financial Services for Benefit Consultation,
Data Analytics, Reconciliation Services, Web-Based Benefit Administration
& Enrollment Services and ACA Reporting; with the option to add COBRA
Administration, FSA/DCP Administration and a Dedicated Customer Service
Platform, for the period of May 4, 2023, to May 4, 2024. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Little Rock
School District for the sustainable implementation of the Community School
Model; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Little Rock School
District for Fiscal Year 2023 for the sustainable implementation of the
Community School Model. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To appoint Chris
Moses and John Chandler to positions on the Board of Commissioners for the
Metrocentre Improvement District No. 1 of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas;
and for other purposes. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To restate and
confirm the appointment and reappointment of members to the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, Residential Housing and Public Facilities Board; and for
other purposes. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To set June 6,
2023, as the date for a public hearing to form and lay off Little Rock
Municipal Property Owners Improvement District No. 2023-003 (Carter Lane
Municipal Project); and for other purposes.
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to amend the contract with Mackenzie Eason & Associates,
LLC, to increase the contract amount to $250,000.00, for the recruitment of
qualified applicants for current and future vacancies; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Makenzie Eason & Associates, LLC, an
outside search firm, for the recruitment of qualified applicants for multiple
current and future vacancies. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
A resolution of
intent regarding the Fire Apparatus improvements to be financed by Limited
Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
Z-7500-I:
To set May 16,
2023, as the date of public hearing on the appeal of the Planning
Commission’s recommendation of denial for a Planned Zoning Development titled
Hamilton Station POD, located north of 14800 Cantrell Road, in the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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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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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 15 - 16) |
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15. 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. (Deferred from March 20,
2023)(Deferred from April 11, 2023) Staff
recommends approval |
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16. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a contract with Ti Training, LE, LLC, for a
total amount of $79,900.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to provide an
upgrade for the Little Rock Police Department Training Division’s Simulation
System; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Ti Training, LE, LLC,
to provide an upgrade of the Little Rock Police Department Training
Division’s Simulation System. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 17) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-4343-NN:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office Development, titled
Little Rock West High School POD, located at 5619 Ranch Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 3 nays; and 1 absent) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 66.70-acre property, located at 5619 Ranch
Road, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, O-2, Office and
Institutional District, and POD, Planned Office Development, to POD, Planned
Office Development, to allow for the construction of a new high school
facility. (Located in Ward 5) |