Board of Directors Meeting

May 7, 2019

6:00 PM

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION: Director Lance Hines

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

Building Safety Month Proclamation

Modifications

ADDITIONS:

To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to convey approximately 73.6 acres of property located at Zueber Road at Fletcher Road on the south port site to CZ-USA for economic development; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 19)

1. MOTION

To approve the minutes of the March 19, 2019, April 2, 2019, and April 16, 2019, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings.

To set May 21, 2019, as the date for a public hearing regarding the sources and uses of funds provided in the 2019 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funds from the United States Government; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: As a regulatory requirement, a public hearing must be conducted regarding proposed uses of 2019 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funding, which the City expects to receive from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Lewis Ford Sales, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $95,511.00, for the purchase of three (3) Ford F-350 Crew Cab 4x4 One (1)-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 Lewis Ford Sales, Inc., for the purchase of three (3) Ford F-350 Crew Cab 4x4 One (1)-Ton Trucks for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division.

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Clark Machinery, in an amount not to exceed $194,412.43, for the purchase of one (1) LeeBoy 8520 Street Paver 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 Clark Machinery for the purchase of one (1) LeeBoy 8520 Street Paver for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division.

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with JCON, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $135,055.00, for Construction Services for the Bike Polo Court at MacArthur Park; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Construction Contract with JCON, Inc., for Construction Services for the Bike Polo Court at MacArthur Park.

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Musco Sports Lighting LLC, in an amount not to exceed $136,000.00, and an agreement with Pilgreen Electric, in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00, to provide Sports Field Lighting for one (1) Soccer Field at Otter Creek Park; 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 (1) Soccer Field at Otter Creek Park.

Board Communication

G-25-233: To change the name of Morgan Keegan Drive, located east of Riverfront Drive to River Bluff Drive; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: The applicant, Michael K. Guswami of Rose Law Firm, is requesting that the name of Morgan Keegan Drive be changed to River Bluff Drive.

Board Communication

To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 14,900 (December 3, 2018), to allow for the purchase of additional License Agreements for the Motorola’s PremierOne CAD and PremierOne Mobile System for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting an amendment to Resolution No. 14,900, for the purchase of a Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) System in order to ensure proper disbursement of funds and to expedite the system installation.

Board Communication

To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to purchase the property located at 2124 Romine Road for an amount not to exceed $82,500.00, utilizing HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: In an effort maximize the revitalization efforts, the Housing and Neighborhood Programs Community Development Division would like to purchase the property for revitalization in the Twin Lakes Neighborhood for affordable housing to be sold to an eligible low-to-moderate income buyer. The current median market price for comparable homes in the area is $100,000.00. The structure is approximately 1,316 square-feet and is on an 8,487 square-foot lot.

Board Communication

To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to purchase the property located at 9712 Kensington Drive for an amount not to exceed $108,000.00, utilizing HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: In an effort maximize the revitalization efforts, the Housing and Neighborhood Programs Community Development Division would like to purchase the property for revitalization in the Kensington Subdivision for affordable housing to be sold to an eligible low-to-moderate income buyer. The current median market price for comparable homes in the area is $130,000.00. The structure is approximately 1,639 square-feet and is located on a 7,772 square-foot lot.

Board Communication

To authorize the donation of properties located at 2016, 2020 and 2022 South Pulaski Street to Houseaboutit Community and Economic Agency, to be utilized for affordable housing; and for other purposes. Land Bank: 8 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: In an effort maximize the Land Bank’s revitalization efforts, the Land Bank Commission and staff would like to donate the properties located at 2016 South Pulaski Street, 2020 South Pulaski Street and 2022 South Pulaski Street. The three (3) undeveloped parcels are vacant lots being donated to Houseaboutit Community and Economic Agency, a non-profit organization.

Board Communication

To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to accept a donation of property located at 7909 Mann Road; and for other purposes. Land Bank: 8 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: In an effort maximize the Land Bank’s revitalization efforts, the Land Bank Commission and staff would like to accept the donation of the property located at 7909 Mann Road. This is a commercial property with six (6) office units, the building size is 2,628 square-feet, the lot size is 16,240 square-feet. The Pulaski County Assessor has the property assessed appraised value of $106,450.

Board Communication

To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to sell property located at 6200 Mablevale Cutoff to the Assembly of Believers Baptist Church as a function of the Land Bank Commission; and for other purposes. Land Bank: 10 ayes and 0 nays. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: In an effort maximize the Land Bank’s revitalization efforts, the staff and Land Bank Commission would like sell the property located at 6200 Mabelvale Cutoff, for $2,000.00 to Assembly of Believers Baptist Church. The property was donated to the City on December 8, 2017, and the City has maintained the property since that time. Nathanael Palmer, Pastor of Assembly of Believers Baptist Church intends to build a Church on this property. This property has been approved by the Planning Commission for conditional use permit to allow a church development on the R-2, Single-Family District, zoned property. The property is a vacant lot that is buildable on 1.11 +/- acres.

Board Communication

To appoint Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP, as Legal Counsel for the proposed 2019 Short-Term Financing Note; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the appointment of Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP, as Legal Counsel for the Proposed 2019 Short-Term Financing of Fire and Police Equipment, Building Improvements, and a Computer-Aided Dispatch System.

To appoint Edward T. Jordan as a new Commissioner to the Board of Improvement for the Twin Lakes Recreation Improvement District No. 1 of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

To appoint Jim Keet to the Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: Appointment of Jim Keet to serve his first four (4)-year Industry Term, said term to expire on May 1, 2023.

To certify Local Government Endorsement of CZ MFG, Inc./CZ-US Holdings, Inc., located at the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Zueber Road and Fletcher Road, Pulaski County, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program, as authorized by Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2706(D) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 14,967 (April 2, 2019) to extend the agreement between the City and The First Tee of Central Arkansas for a period of ninety (90) days as to the operations and funding of the Jack Stephens Youth Golf Academy; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

To authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 in Economic Development Funds to assist with the improvements of Zueber Road within the Little Rock Port; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

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.

GROUPED ITEMS (Items 20 - 24)

Board Communication

LU19-25-01: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Port Planning District, east of Fourche Dam Pike between Interstate and 440 and East Port Drive from Commercial to Industrial; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: To approve Land Use Plan amendments in the Port Planning District east of Fourche Dam Pike between Interstate 440 and East Port Drive from Commercial (C) to Industrial (I). (Located Ward 1)

Board Communication

Z-9396: 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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: The owner of the 3.552-acre property located at the northeast corner of Fourche Dam Pike and Interstate 440 is requesting that the property be reclassified from C-3, General Commercial District, to I-2, Light Industrial District.

(Located in Ward 1)

Board Communication

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 the 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: Four (4) 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.

To authorize the issuance of an Industrial Development Revenue Bond under the authority of Act 9 of 1960, as amended, for the purpose of securing and developing industry near the City; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Bond Purchase Agreement providing for the sale of the Bond; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Trust Indenture securing the Bond; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Lease Agreement between the City, as lessor, and CZ MFG, Inc., as lessee; authorizing the execution and delivery of an agreement of payments in lieu of taxes; authorizing the execution and delivery of other documents relating to the issuance of the Bond; prescribing other matters relating there to; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Board Communication

To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 20,778 (August 27, 2013) pursuant to Little Rock, Arkansas, Ordinance No. 21,684 (December 19, 2018); to amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 20,788 (August 27, 2013), as necessary for other issues; to accomplish these amendments in order to have proper provisions in the DB2014 Retirement Plan for the City; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: On December 18, 2018, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 21,684 outlying the benefits approved for the Mayor and directed that the Defined Benefit 2014 Pension Plan be amended accordingly.

PRESENTATIONS (Item 25)

25. PRESENTATION

2019 Budget Amendment Presentation.

Note: The May 7, 2019, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting will be recessed until May 14, 2019, at 4:00 PM,

in order for the Board to take action on the proposed 2019 Budget Amendment.