Board of Directors Meeting
May 21, 2019
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Doris Wright
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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To authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to enter into an
option to purchase approximately sixty-six (66) acres of land near fletcher
road at the Little Rock Port; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: On May
7, 2019, the Board of Directors approved several matters to facilitate
construction by CZ MFG, Inc., of a facility in the Little Rock Port. Closing
on all matters is set for May 24, 2019. An Option to Purchase approximately sixty-six
(66) acres for expansion is also needed. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 7) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
Z-9291-A:
To set June 4,
2019, as the date of public hearing on the appeal of the Planning
Commission’s denial of a revised Condition Use Permit titled Word of Outreach
Prayer Garden – revised Conditional Use Permit, located at 2700 Brown Street,
in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
Z-9395:
To set June 4,
2019, as the date of public hearing on the appeal of the Planning
Commission’s denial of a Planned Zoning Development titled 1103 Ringo Air BNB
Short-Form PCD, located at 1103 Ringo Street, in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, and for other purposes. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize an
increase to the contract amount for Halff+Marlar Associates, Inc., for
additional Engineering Design Services in an amount not to exceed $25,883.65;
to authorize a new project for Chenal Parkway at Chenal Valley Drive (north
intersection); 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 an increase in the authorized
contract amount with Halff Associates, now doing business as Halff+Marlar
Associates, Inc., for Professional Engineering Consultant Services for the
design of the Chenal Boulevard at Chenal Valley Drive (north intersection)
Traffic Signal. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To award a
Professional Engineering Services Contract to Jacobs Engineering Group in an
amount not to exceed $77,415.00, for River Trail Improvements east of the
Union Pacific Railroad Pedestrian Bridge; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the award of a Contract with
Jacobs Engineering Group for Professional Engineering Consultant Services for
the design of River Trail Federal Land Access Project Grant improvements. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Magie
Ford, in an amount not to exceed $58,630.00, for the purchase of two (2) For
F-250 Crew Cab 4x4 Ton Trucks for the Public Works Department Street
Operations Division; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Magie
Ford for the purchase of two (2) Ford F-250 4x4 Crew Cab Trucks for the
Public Works Department Street Operations Division. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Deere & Company, in an amount
not to exceed $86,963.04, for the purchase of two (2) John Deer 5075E Utility
Tractors for the Parks & Recreation Department; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Deere & Company for the
purchase of two (2) John Deere 5075E Utility Tractors for the Parks &
Recreation Department. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to utilized Federal-Aid
Transportation Alternative Program Funds and to authorize the City Manager to
execute any and all necessary agreements and contracts for its
administration; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager or his
designated representative to apply for and if received, execute agreements
with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) for a Transportation
Alternative Program (TAP) Grant for pedestrian and transit improvements at
the intersection of University, Asher and Colonel Glenn Road and a
Recreational Trails Program Non-Motorized Trails (RTP) Grant for trail
enhancements at Boyle Park. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 - 12) |
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8. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to award a Sole-Source Maintenance Agreement
with Motorola Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $142,139.05, including
applicable taxes and fees, to provide a twelve (12)-month Maintenance Plan for
the City’s Radio Infrastructure Equipment utilized by the Little Rock Police
Department Communications Division; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is
requesting approval to enter into a Sole-Source Agreement with Motorola for a
twelve (12)-month Maintenance Plan for Radio Infrastructure Equipment
utilized by the Communications Division. |
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9. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to award a Sole-Source Maintenance Agreement
to Motorola Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $206,000.00, including
applicable taxes and fees, for repairs and maintenance on existing portable
and mobile radios utilized throughout the City; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is
requesting approval to enter into a Sole-Source Agreement with Motorola for
repairs and maintenance on existing portable and mobile radios used across
many City Departments. |
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10. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to award a Sole-Source Agreement to Motorola
Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $135,439.00, including applicable taxes and
fees, to upgrade the software and hardware of the Little Rock Police
Department Communications Division’s NICE Inform Recorder; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is
requesting approval of a sole source purchase through Motorola to upgrade the
software and hardware of the Communications Division’s NICE Inform Recorder. |
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11. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter
13, Article II, § 13-51 (e)(5) of the Revised Code
of Ordinances (1988) of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to provide for the
adoption by reference of the June 7, 2019, Flood Insurance Study and Flood
Insurance Rate Maps to be administered by the City of Little Rock as the
effective maps; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to adopt revisions to the
Floodplain Management Ordinance and the new digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps
in accordance with updated Federal Emergency Management Association criteria
and statutes. This ordinance will
impact all Wards. |
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12. ORDINANCE |
To authorize the
issuance of a Promissory Note to provide short-term financing under Amendment
No. 78 to the Arkansas Constitution for the acquisition, construction and
installation of real property and tangible personal property; prescribing
other matters pertaining thereto; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 13) |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To approve the
sources and uses of the projected 2019 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funds for
inclusion in the City’s Annual Plan; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: Approval of the sources and uses of
projected 2019 CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA Funds is required prior to completion of
the City’s Annual Plan, which must be submitted to the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development by July 26, 2019. |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 14) |
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14. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of
Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Age-Friendly Little Rock Commission (15
positions); Commission on Children Youth and Families (2 positions); Historic
District Commission (1 position); Military History Museum Commission (3
positions); Oakland & Historic Cemetery Board (5 positions); Racial &
Cultural Diversity Commission (1 position); and Sister Cities Commission (1
position). |
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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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Note: The May 21, 2019, Little Rock City Board of
Directors Meeting will be recessed until May 28, 2019, at 4:00 PM,
in order for the Board to take action
on the proposed 2019 Budget Amendment.