June 21, 2022 Board Meeting
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Kathy Webb
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To state the primary intended uses of a portion of
the second tranche to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, allotment of Local
Fiscal Recovery Funds through the American Rescue Plan Act; and for other
purposes. (Sponsored by
Director Wright)(Requires a supermajority vote for addition) |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Safety National Casualty
Corporation, for Excess Workers’ Compensation Coverage for one (1)-year
effective July 1, 2022; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Safety National Casualty Corporation to provide
Excess Worker’s Compensation Insurance for the term of July 1, 2022, to July
1, 2023. |
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DEFERRALS: |
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18.
ORDINANCE (Deferred until July 19, 2022, at the
applicant’s request) |
LU2022-19-01: To amend the
Chenal Planning District, located southeast of the Maywood Drive and Cantrell
Road Intersection, from Residential low Density (RL) to Suburban Office (SO);
and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve a Land Use Plan Map amendment in
the Chenal Planning District, southeast of the Maywood Drive & Cantrell
Road intersection, from Residential Low Density (RL) to Suburban Office (SO). (Located in Ward 5) |
Agenda
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CONSENT
ITEMS (Items 1 - 16) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
Z-9672: To set July
19, 2022, as the date of public hearing on the appeal of the Planning
Commission’s recommendation of denial for a Planned Zoning District titled
Cozyspot Rentals Short-Term Rental PD-C, located at 319 North Summit Street,
in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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2.
RESOLUTION |
G-23-485: To set July
12, 2022, as the date of public hearing on the request to abandon the portion
of Reichardt Street right-of-way between East 8th and 9th
Streets, the portion of Fletcher Street right-of-way between East 7th
and East 8th Streets and a portion of the alley right-of-way
within block 5, Mclean’s Addition in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the use of eminent domain on the
Valentine Street Drainage Project and the Briarwood Ditch Phase 2 Project, in
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; 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 Attorney to
use eminent domain to complete acquisition of right-of-way, permanent and
temporary construction easements for the Valentine Street Drainage and
Briarwood Ditch Phase 2 Projects.
(Located in Ward 3) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$2,458,67.60, for the Swaggerty Branch Drainage Rehabilitation Project; and
for other purposes. (A portion of the funding will be from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax, the Limited
Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, and the American Rescue Plan
Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for the
Swaggerty Branch Drainage Rehabilitation Project, Bid No. 1654. (Located
in Ward 1) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Hope Lawncare, in an amount not to exceed $112,518.00, for
Right-of-Way Mowing and Trimming, Phase 1, within the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement with HOPE Lawncare for right-of-way mowing and trimming
within the City of Little Rock.
(Located in Wards 1 & 2) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Hope Lawncare, in an amount not to exceed $76,986.00, for Right-of-Way
Mowing and Trimming, Phase 3, within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with HOPE
Lawncare for right-of-way mowing and trimming within the City of Little
Rock. (Located in Ward 7) |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with FTN Associates, Ltd., in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00,
to provide Engineering Consulting Services for the Little Rock Landfill; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with FTN
Associates, Ltd., to provide Engineering Consulting Services for the Little
Rock Landfill. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
any documents necessary to purchase real property located at 10008 Whispering
Pine Drive, for an amount not to exceed $70,000.00, with HOME Investment
Partnership Program Funds; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an
effort to maximize the revitalization efforts, the Housing and Neighborhood
Programs Community Development Division will purchase a residential property
in Ward 7 for affordable housing to be sold to an eligible low-to-moderate
income buyer. The property is a
single-family home three (3) bedrooms, 1˝ baths with a carport. It is
approximately 1,114 square-feet, and located in Lot 72; Block 0 in the Winter
Wood Subdivision. (Located in Ward 7) |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to submit the
approved 2022 Annual Action Plan for CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Entitlement Funds
to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
Annual Action Plan delineates the uses of the CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA Entitlements
for the 2022 Program Year (January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022). 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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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into an Interstate
Cooperation Contract with the State of Texas through the Texas Department of
Information Services; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a Interstate Cooperation
Contract with the State of Texas, acting by and through the Department of
Information Resources, pursuant to the authority granted, and in compliance,
with the provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Texas Government Code,
Section 2054.0565, Texas Government Code, for out-of-state Customers. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with TYMCO, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $276,225.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1) Model 600x
Regenerative Air Sweeper 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 TYMCO,
Inc., for the purchase of one (1) TYMCO Model 600x Regenerative Air Sweeper
for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To make a reappointment to the Central Arkansas
Water Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
Reappointment of Kandi Hughes to serve her second seven (7)-year term,
said term to expire on June 30, 2029. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To certify Local Government Endorsement of W &
W – AFCO Steel, LLC, 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. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Travelers Insurance Company, in the amount of $1,012,633.00,
for Property and Casualty Insurance for City Buildings and Structures; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Travelers
Insurance Company to provide Property Insurance for City Facilities for the
term of July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. |
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15.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
Special Warranty Deed conveying real property located on Frazier Pike Road
owned by the Little Rock Port Authority, an instrumentality of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansasto Terry Woods, Inc., and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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16.
RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,554
(October 26, 2021), to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any
documents necessary to amend the conveyance of approximately 289 acres of
property located at the Port of Little Rock to Trex Company, Inc., for
Economic Development purposes; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 17 - 28) |
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17.
ORDINANCE |
LU2022-14-01: To amend the
Land Use Plan in the Geyer Springs East Planning District, south of
Interstate 30, between Scott Hamilton Drive and Doyle Springs Road, from
Light Industrial (LI), Commercial (C) , Suburban Office and Residential
Medium Density (RM), to Residential Medium Density (RM) and Mixed Use (MX);
and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes and 0 nays) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis:
To approve a Land Use Plan Map amendment in Geyer Springs East
Planning District, south of Interstate 30 between Doyle Springs Road and
Scott Hamilton Drive, from Light Industrial (LI), Commercial (C), Suburban Office
(SO) and Residential Medium Density (RM) to Mixed Use (MX) and Residential
Medium Density (RM). (Located in Ward
2) |
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18.
ORDINANCE |
LU2022-19-01: To amend the
Chenal Planning District, located southeast of the Maywood Drive and Cantrell
Road Intersection, from Residential low Density (RL) to Suburban Office (SO);
and for other purposes. (Planning Commission:
9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 open position)
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
To approve a Land Use Plan Map amendment in the Chenal Planning
District, southeast of the Maywood Drive & Cantrell Road intersection,
from Residential Low Density (RL) to Suburban Office (SO). (Located in Ward 5) |
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19.
ORDINANCE |
Z-2333-D: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District – Commercial
titled Ellis Short-Term Rental PD-C, located at 900 West 15th
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The applicant is requesting that the 0.11-acre property, located at
900 West 15th Street, be rezoned from PRD, Planned Residential
District, to PD-C, Planned District – Commercial, to allow for a short-term
rental. (Located in Ward 1) |
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20.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9679: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District-Commercial
titled Elrod Short-Term Rental PD-C, located at 320 North Palm Street, Little
Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission:
7 ayes; 2 nays; 1 open position; and 1
recusal) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The applicant is requesting that the 0.16-acre property, located at
320 North Palm Street, be rezoned from R-3, Single-Family District, to PD-C,
Planned District – Commercial, to allow for the use of the property as a
short-term rental. (Located in Ward 3) |
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21.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9683: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Residential District
titled Jennifer Adkins Addition PRD, located on the north side of R Street,
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
(Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The applicant is requesting that the 0.52-acre property, located on
the north side of R Street (6400 Block), be rezoned from R-3, Single-Family
District, to PD-C, Planned District – Commercial, to allow for the use of the
property as a short-term rental.
(Located in Ward 3) |
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22.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9684: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District – Office
titled Arkansas Baptist College Community Health Clinic PD-O, located at 1724
Bishop Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 10 ayes;
0 nays; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The applicant is requesting that the 0.10-acre property, located at
1724 Bishop Street, be rezoned from R-4, Two-Family District, to PD-O,
Planned District – Office, to allow for a Community Health Clinic for
Arkansas Baptist College and the community.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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23.
ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid
and to authorize the City Manager to execute a sole-source agreement with
Locality Media, Inc., in the total amount not to exceed $137,032.50, for
Records Management Software for the Little Rock Fire Department; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to approve a sole-source agreement and to authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Locality Media for software for
Records Management Software for the Little Rock Fire Department. |
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24.
ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid
and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a five (5)-year contract with
Priority Dispatch, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $616,260.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for a Call-Handling Software System and Software
Maintenance for the Department of Emergency Communications; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole-source
agreement with Priority Dispatch, Inc., for the purchase of ProQA Fire/Police Protocol Software for the City of
Little Rock Department of Emergency Communications. |
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25.
ORDINANCE |
To dispense with the requirement of competitive
selection and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Little Rock School District, in a total amount of
$75,000.00, for a two (2)-year pilot program in order to expand EAST Lab
Programming to Mabelvale Elementary, Stephens Elementary and Washington
Elementary Community Schools, as endorsed by the Commission on Children,
Youth and Families; and for other purposes.
Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to dispense with the requirement of competitive selection
and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
with the Little Rock School District, for a two (2)-year pilot program in
order to expand EAST Lab Programming to Mabelvale Elementary, Stephens
Elementary and Washington Elementary Community Schools. |
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26.
ORDINANCE |
To condemn certain structures in the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, as structural, fire and health hazards; to provide
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:
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. |
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27.
ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid;
to ratify an agreement that was carried out in 2021; to authorize the City
Manager to extend for an additional one (1)-year a Sole-Source Agreement with
City Year, Inc., and the City Year AmeriCorps Members in an amount not to
exceed $100,000.00, relative to the City’s Educational Initiative for use by
the Little Rock School District; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
To ratify the 2021 Contract, and authorize the 2022 City Year Contract
to assist the Little Rock School District. |
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28.
ORDINANCE |
Z-7870-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial District
titled King Seasonal Fireworks Sales Revised PCD, located at 23800 Highway
10, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 open
position) Staff recommends denial. Synopsis:
The applicant is requesting that the 2.75-acre property, located at
23800 Highway 10, be rezoned from PCD, Planned Commercial District, to
Revised PCD, Planned Commercial District, to allow for the seasonal sales of
fireworks. (Located within the City’s
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 29) |
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29.
ORDINANCE |
Z-8259-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial District
titled Baseline Road Shopping Center PCD, located at the southwest corner of
Baseline Road and Reck Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The applicant is requesting that the 5.09-acre property, located at
the southwest corner of Baseline Road and Reck Road, be rezoned from R-2,
Single-Family District, and PCD, Planned Commercial District, to PCD, Planned
Commercial District to allow for a shopping center development. (Located in Ward 2) |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 30) |
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30.
ORDINANCE |
A resolution
to make appointments and reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards
and Commissions; and for other purposes.
Synopsis:
Age-Friendly Commission (6 positions); Arkansas Museum of
Fine Arts Board of Trustees (4 positions); Commission on
Children, Youth and Families (3 positions); Community Housing Advisory Board
(3 positions); Little Rock Parks & Recreation Commission (2 positions);
Little Rock Sustainability Commission (2 positions); MacArthur Military
Museum (3 positions); Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park Board (7
positions); Racial and 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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