June 6, 2023
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Andrea Lewis
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Who’s Who in America’s
Neighborhoods Award –
Director Joan Adcock
National Home Ownership Proclamation
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary for the purchase of
certain real property located at 1509 Green Mountain Drive, Little Rock,
Arkansas, for the total amount of $470,000.00, to be renovated for a
temporary Fire Station; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the purchase of
the property, located at 1509 Green Mountain Drive, to be renovated for a
temporary Fire Station. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Settlement of Litigation, after Court-Annexed Mediation, in Thomas Larrison, Jr. v. City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, No. 60CV-19-9188, Pulaski Circuit Court, for the amount
of $12,000.00; and for other purposes. |
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M-3 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Settlement of Litigation, after Court-Annexed Mediation, in Derrick Threadgill v. City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, No. 60CV-20-650, Pulaski Circuit Court, for the amount of $42,000.00;
and for other purposes. |
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M-4 ORDINANCE |
To impose a Sunday
through Saturday Juvenile Curfew from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM in any designated
Entertainment District within the City; to impose a Sunday through Saturday
Juvenile Curfew from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM in any designated City Park; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 20) |
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1. MOTION |
To accept the
February 2023 Financial Report. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize a contract with Escamilla Excavating,
LLC, in an amount not to exceed $123,606.50, for the Midland Street at Lee
Avenue Drainage Improvement Project; and for other purposes. (Funding
from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Escamilla Excavating,
LLC, for the Midland Street at Lee Avenue Drainage Improvement Project, Bid
No. 2099. (Located in Ward 3) |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor to accept, for municipal purposes, Permanent Construction Easements,
Right-of-Way Dedications and Fee-Simple Acquisitions, and the City Manager to
acquire Temporary Construction Easements as needed to complete the
construction of the 2023-2025 Street and Drainage Capital Improvement
Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to acquire
and accept easements and right-of-way for municipal purposes as needed to
complete the construction of the 2023-2025 Street and Drainage Capital
Improvement Program. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Dell Technologies, in an amount
not to exceed $316,170.91, plus applicable taxes and
fees, to upgrade Desktops
and Laptops for City Departments for the Information Technology Department;
and for other purposes. (Funding
from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Dell Technologies to upgrade Desktops and
Laptops for City Departments. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Crafton Tull & Associates,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $68,500.00, for Design Services for
improvements to the West Central Ballfield Complex; 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 Crafton Tull & Associates for Design Services
for improvements to the West Central Ballfield Complex. (Located in Ward 6) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Arkansas Regional Commission, in
an amount not to exceed $112,468.87, for Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS (HOPWA), for a one (1)-year period; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
contract with Arkansas Regional Commission for Housing Opportunities for
Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Grant Funding for a one (1)-year period. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with JHL Builders, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $56,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to clear lots in
preparation for housing development in the Euclid Place Neighborhood, Little
Rock, Arkansas, utilizing HOME Investment Partnership Funds; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with JHL
Builders, Inc., to clear seven (7) lots to prepare for the development of
seven (7) single family affordable housing units located in the Euclid Place
neighborhood to be sold to an eligible low-to-moderate income buyer. (Located in Ward 6) |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Construction Contract with Platinum Drywall,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $624,000.00, for the development of three
(3) new properties located at 4701, 4705 & 4707 Charles Bussey Avenue,
Little Rock, Arkansas, utilizing HOME Investment Partnership Funds; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Platinum Drywall, Inc., for the development of
three (3) single family new construction properties located at 4701, 4705
& 4707 Charles Bussey Avenue. (Located
in Ward 1) |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Construction Contract with Platinum Drywall,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $410,000.00, for the development of two (2)
new properties located at 4403 and 4407 Bowers Street, Little Rock, Arkansas,
utilizing HOME Investment Partnership Funds; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Platinum Drywall, Inc., for the development of
two (2) single family new construction properties located at 4403 & 4407
Bowers Street. (Located in Ward 6) |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City
Manager to enter into a Construction Contract with Carson & Associates,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $334,875.00, for the rehabilitation of the
Jericho Way Day Resource Center, located at 3000 Springer Boulevard, Little
Rock, Arkansas, using Emergency Services Grant Match Investment Partnership
Program Funds; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a Construction Contract with Carson & Associates, Inc., for
the rehabilitation of the Jericho Way Day Resource Center, located at 3000
Springer Boulevard. (Located in Ward
1) |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Carahsoft Technologies Corporation,
in an amount not to exceed $235,681.60, plus applicable taxes and fees, for
the purchase of a Digital Onboarding Automated Supplier Management System for
the City of Little Rock Finance Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Carahsoft Technologies Corporation, for
services of supplier onboarding for secure, compliant and optimized business
payment. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to convey approximately five (5)
acres of land to the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for the
construction of a Wastewater Lift Station; and for other purposes. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To request Central
Arkansas Water to participate in the extension of water service for economic
development purpose at the Port of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,518 (August 3, 2021), Little Rock, Ark.,
Resolution No. 15,524 (August 17, 2021), Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No.
15,662 (April 5, 2022), and Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,783
(September 6, 2022), to change the allocations for three (3) primary intended
uses of a portion of the first tranche and one (1) primary use of a portion
of the second tranche of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, allotment of
Local Fiscal Recovery Funds through the American Rescue Plan Act; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Resolution No. 15,662
(April 5, 2022) regarding the estimated total funding for COVID Mitigation
and Prevention. |
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15. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,539 (September 21, 2021), to state that the
total cost of the U.S. Bank Contract for the purchase of prepaid U.S. Bank
Visa Rewards Cards shall not exceed $237,182.00, plus applicable taxes and
fees; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Resolution No. 15,539
(September 21, 2021) to state that the total cost of the U.S. Bank Contract
for the purchase of prepaid U.S. Bank
VISA Rewards Cards. |
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16. RESOLUTION |
G-25-226-E:
To extend the Third
Street Temporary Entertainment District, for approximately fifteen (15)
consecutive weeks starting on June 6, 2023, and ending on September 12, 2023;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Third Street Merchants Association of
Downtown Little Rock is seeking Board approval to extend a Temporary
Entertainment District. |
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17. RESOLUTION |
G-25-225-C:
To extend the South
Main (SOMA) Temporary Entertainment District, for the dates of June 6, 2023,
July 7, 2023, August 4, 2023, September 1, 2023, October 6, 2023, and
November 3, 2023, and ending on December 1, 2023; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The South Main (SOMA) District of Downtown
Little Rock is seeking Board approval to extend a Temporary Entertainment
District to support outdoor dining areas not adjacent to the associated
restaurant facility. |
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18. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Vulcan, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $90,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of Sign
Sheeting Material for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Vulcan, Inc., for the purchase Sign Sheeting Material for the
Public Works Department Street Operations Division. |
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19. RESOLUTION |
To authorize a
three (3)-year extension of the Interlocal Agreement for Ambulance Service
between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the City of Cabot, Arkansas,
which grants the Little Rock Ambulance Authority, d/b/a Metropolitan
Emergency Medical Services (MEMS), an Exclusive Franchise to provide
Ambulance Services to the City of Cabot, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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20. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
execution of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, and the City of Sheridan, Arkansas, granting the Little Rock
Ambulance Authority, d/b/a Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services (MEMS),
and Exclusive Franchise to provide Ambulance Services to the City of
Sheridan, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. |
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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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SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 21) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
To amend Ordinance
No. 22,019 (August 3, 2021), to declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid;
to authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement with the Central
Arkansas Library System, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide
programming coordination, meetings and applications for the Be Mighty Summer
Meals Program; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 22) |
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22.
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 (7
positions); Central Arkansas Water Board of Commissioners (1 position);
Commission on Children, Youth and Families (4 positions); Community Housing
Advisory Board (1 position); Little Rock Planning Commission (1 position);
Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (2 positions); and Sister Cities
Commission (1 position). |