Agenda
June 21, 2016
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Rev. Dr. Kate Walters, Associate
Rector Christ Episcopal Church
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Little Rock Police Department Citizen’s
Police Academy Clergy Class
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 15) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
Z-8829-A: To set July 5, 2016, as the
date of hearing on an appeal of the Planning Commission’s recommendation of denial
for a requested rezoning of 0.53 acres, from R-2, Single-Family District, to
C-3, General Commercial District (with condition), located at 8216 Cantrell
Road, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
Z-9094: To set July 5, 2016, as the
date of hearing on an appeal of the Planning Commission’s recommendation of
denial for a requested PCD, Planned Commercial Development, titled Neil
Short-Form PD-C, located at 1215 Dennison Street, in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Steve
Landers Toyota, in the amount of $127,585.00, for the purchase of five (5)
Toyota Camry Hybrid Vehicles for the Little Rock Police Department, utilizing
the Arkansas State Contract Purchasing Agreement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Steve Landers Toyota for the
purchase of five (5) Toyota Camry Hybrid Vehicles for the Little Rock Police
Department. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Landers
Dodge Jeep, in the amount of $284,593.21, for the purchase of eleven (11)
Dodge Charger V8 Vehicles for the Little Rock Police Department, utilizing
the Arkansas State Contract Purchasing Agreement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Landers Dodge Jeep for the
purchase of eleven (11) Dodge Charger V8 Vehicles for the Little Rock Police
Department. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with North Point
Ford, in the amount of $83,692.00, for the purchase of three (3) Ford F-150
4x4 Crew Cab Vehicles for the Little Rock Police Department, utilizing the
Arkansas State Contract Purchasing Agreement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with North Point Ford for the purchase
of three (3) Ford F-150 4x4 Crew Cab vehicles for the Little Rock Police
Department. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with North Point
Ford, in the amount of $186,319.00, for the purchase of seven (7) Ford
Interceptor Utility Vehicles for the Little Rock Police Department, utilizing
the Arkansas State Contract Purchasing Agreement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with North Point Ford for the purchase
of seven (7) Ford Interceptor Utility Vehicles for the Little Rock Police
Department. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Burkhalter
Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,037,041.20, for the Zoo
Drive Roundabout Improvement Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. . Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for the Zoo Drive Roundabout,
Project No. 13-B-3D, Bid No. 16014.
(Located in Ward 3) |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Junkin Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $207,540.00, for sidewalk construction within the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. . Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the low bidder, Junkin Construction
Company, Inc., for sidewalk construction within the City of Little Rock. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Redstone
Construction Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $645,091.80, for McAdoo
Street Improvements; 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 the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for McAdoo Street
Improvements Project No. 13-8-13G, Bid No. 16017. (Located in Ward 3) |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Harper
Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,731,945.00, for Street and
Drainage Improvements to Taylor Loop Road; 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 the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Harper Construction, Inc., for improvements to Taylor Loop
Road, Project No. 13-B-5E & No. 13-5-014, Bid No. 16016. (Located in Ward 5) |
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11.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to submit all necessary documents to the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to request an
exception of a conflict of interest for a City employee, who is related to an
applicant to utilize HUD Funds for assistance in the rehabilitation of the
applicant’s residence; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval to allow the City Manager to
submit necessary documents to the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) to request an exception of a conflict of interest for
a City employee related to an applicant for assistance utilizing HUD Funds. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 13,954 (August 19, 2014) to
property set out the various programs and amounts for the 2015 Community
Development Block Grant Funds; to include a program for the West Central
Senior Activity Center; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Amendment of sources and uses of 2015 CDBG,
HOME, and HOPWA Funds included in the City’s Annual Plan based on HUD final
allocation. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 14,283 (February 2, 2016),
which authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bails and
Associates, in an amount not to exceed $89,920.00, plus any applicable taxes,
for INFOR Lawson Upgrade and Installation Services; to authorize the
expenditure of an additional amount of $6,500.00, due to unexpected
additional work; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Resolution No. 14,283
which authorized the contract with Bails and Associates for the INFOR/Lawson
upgrade to include additional services. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to sell the Little Rock Police
Department’s retired Bell Jet Ranger OH-58A Helicopter, with a reserve
selling prices of $100,000.00; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution authorizes the |
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15. RESOLUTION |
To make appointments to the Central Arkansas Water Board of
Commissioners; and for other purpose. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Appointment of Kandi
Hughes to fill the unexpired term of Marie-Bernarde
Miller, said term to expire on June 30, 2022.
Re-Appointment of Jay Hartman to his second seven (7)-year term, said
term to expire on June 30, 2023. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Item 16 - 19) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-7517-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District, titled Highway 10 Storage Center Long-Form PCD, located
at 9300 Ferndale Cut-Off, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning
Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of
this site from C-3, General Commercial District, to PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, to allow for the development of the site with
mini-warehouses. (Located in the
City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-8605-C: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned
Commercial District, titled SRVC Kanis Revised Short-Form PD-C, located at
11601 Kanis Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing a revision to
the previously-approved PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow the
rear portion of this site to be sold to an adjacent property owner, Arkansas
Urology. (Located in Ward 6) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-8632-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office
District, titled Arkansas Urology Revised Short-Form POD, located at 1300 Centerview Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the
Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing a revision to
the previously-approved POD, Planned Office Development, to expand the site
area by 1.3 acres to the west of their existing facility. (Located in Ward 6) |
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19. 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: Eight (8) residential structures in a
severely dilapidated, deteriorated and/or burned condition causing a negative
environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which it is located. All Notices have been mailed in accordance
with Arkansas State Law. |
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SEPARATE
ITEMS (Item 20) |
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20. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to adopt the Youth Master Plan and the expectations for
its implementation; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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PUBLIC
HEARING (Item 21) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
To authorize the construction of betterments and improvements to the
sewer system of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; authorizing the issuance
of a Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2016 for the purpose of financing the cost
thereof; providing for the payment of the principal and interest on the Bond;
and for other purposes. |
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CITIZEN
COMMUNICATION Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a specific
item which is not already on the Agenda.
This time is allotted for any person to express a written or oral
viewpoint, grievance, or other message to the Board of Directors. Board Members may ask questions of the
speaker or make a relevant comment after the presentation has been
completed. A maximum of thirty (30)
minutes is allotted for citizen communications each meeting. No advance permission is required, but
persons wishing to address the City Board are required to fill out a yellow
card listing the specific subject to be addressed and hand it to the City
Clerk upon arrival. 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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Arkansas
Department of Education Commissioner Johnny Key will make a presentation to the
Board on June 21, 2016, at 5:00 PM.