June 7, 2022
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Ken Richardson
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Home
Ownership Month Proclamation
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark. Resolution No. 15,599 (December 21, 2021), that approved the
inclusions of the CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Sources and uses of the 2022 Funds
from the United States Government in the City’s Annual Plan; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to approve the amendment of
sources and uses of 2022 CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA Funds included in the City’s
Annual Plan based on HUD final allocation. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Doyne Construction
regarding the 12th Street Station Renovation Project, to reflect a
new construction Contingency Amount in an amount not to exceed $196,500.00,
for a total agreement amount not to exceed $1,808.395.00, regarding
renovations to the 12th Street Station to provide for the use of
the space by Philander Smith College, Southern Bancorp Bank and the
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an amendment to the Agreement with Doyne Construction regarding
the 12th Street Station Renovation Project. |
Agenda
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CONSENT ITEMS (Items 1 - 14) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with ABM Supply, in an amount not to
exceed $94,305.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of
specialized Emergency Management Equipment for the Little Rock Fire Bomb
Squad and the Little Rock Police SWAT Team; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with ABM Supply, for the purchase of
various Little Rock Fire Bomb Squad and Little Rock Police SWAT Team
Equipment. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Selectron Technologies, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $472,155.50, plus applicable taxes and fees, for Software
and Information Technology Upgrades, for the Planning & Development
Department; and for other purposes. (A portion of the funding will be from
the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Selectron Technologies, Inc., for Software and
Information Technology Upgrades for the Planning & Development
Department. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to award a contract with Hope Lawncare, in an amount not to
exceed $74,718.00, for right-of-way mowing and trimming 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 the low bidder, HOPE Lawncare for right-of-way
mowing and trimming within the City of Little Rock. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to apply for and utilize
Federal Aid Surface Transportation Project Funds from Metroplan and the
Arkansas Department of Transportation for Kanis Road Improvements; 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 Mayor or City
Manager to apply for and if received, execute grant agreements with Metroplan
and the Arkansas Department of Transportation for Kanis Road Improvements,
from Bowman Road to Cherry Brook Drive.
(Located in Ward 6) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Mowing Maintenance Contract with Razorcut Lawns,
LLC, in an amount not to exceed $78,650.00, plus applicable taxes and fees,
for the Parks & Recreation Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Razorcut Lawns, LLC, for maintenance of Parks
Facilities. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Maintenance Contract with Janitorial Doctors,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $81,900.00, plus applicable taxes and fees,
for Large Urban Parks Maintenance for the Parks & Recreation Department;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Janitorial Doctors, Inc., for contract
maintenance for the City’s large urban parks. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Maintenance Contract with Janitorial Doctors,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $58,500.00, plus applicable taxes and fees,
for the Parks & Recreation Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Janitorial Doctors, Inc., for contract
maintenance for thirty (30) City Parks. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, in an
amount not to exceed $138,575.00 for Sports Field Lighting for one (1)
Football Field at Southside Park; and for other purposes. (Funding from the American Rescue Plan
Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Gametime, in an amount not exceed
$118,320.47, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase and
installation of a fully-Inclusive Three (3)-Bay Swing Set, site work, as well
as accessible poured-in-place rubber surfacing for the MacArthur Park
Playground; and for other purposes. (A portion of the funding is from the
3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax)
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute a contract with Gametime for the purchase and installation of a
fully-inclusive Three (3)-Bay Swing Set and site work, as well as accessible
poured in place rubber surfacing for the MacArthur Park Playground. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to extend the agreement with JTS Financial Services LLC, in an
amount not to exceed $95,000.00 for Employment Benefit Consultation Services;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to extend the agreement with JTS Financial Services for Benefit Consultation,
Data Analytics, Reconciliation Services, Web-Based Benefit Administration
& Enrollment Services and ACA Reporting; with the option to add COBRA
Administration, FSA/DCP Administration and a Dedicated Customer Service
Platform, for the period of May 4, 2022, to July 12, 2023. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Delta Dental Insurance, in an
amount not to exceed $650,000.00, to provide Administrative Services for the
Self-Funded Dental Plan, for the period beginning January 1, 2022, to
December 31, 2022; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
an Administrative Services Only Agreement with Delta Dental for the period of
January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with VSP, in an amount not to exceed
$160,000.00, to provide Administrative Services for the Self-Funded Vision
Plan, for the period beginning January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
an Administrative Services Agreement with VSP for the period of January 1,
2022, to December 31, 2022. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To accept title for
the purchase of the property located at 3300 Wynne Street, from Scotty &
Regina Thurman, to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used for
Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 6 ayes; 0 nays; 2
absent; 1 abstention; and 2 vacancies)
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize
the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like would like to purchase
the parcel located at 3300 Wynne Street.
This is a 7,866 square-foot residential vacant lot. (Located in Ward 6) |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to create a Real Time Crime Center for the
Little Rock Police Department and to allocate various funding sources for the
Center; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the creation of a
Real Time Crime Center to provide timely and relevant information to support
patrol and investigative units by utilizing available technology and
information to enhance the effectiveness of the Little Rock Police
Department. |
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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 (Items 15 - 18) |
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15.
ORDINANCE |
To dispense
with the requirement of competitive selection and to authorize the City
Manager to renew a contract with INFOR (US), Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$288,385.72, plus applicable taxes and fees, for Software Maintenance for the
City’s Enterprise Resource Planning System; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager
to renew the Sole-Source Software Maintenance Agreement, along with any
additional licenses and/or maintenance that will be need with INFOR (US),
Inc., for an additional one (1)-year annual period. |
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16.
ORDINANCE |
LU2022-15-01: To amend the
Land Use Plan in the Geyer Springs West District, northwest of the Mabelvale
Pike and Sibley Hole Road intersection from Light Industrial (LI) to
Commercial (C); and for other purposes.
(Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
open position) (Deferred from April 5, 2022) (Deferred
from April 19, 2022) (Deferred from May 3, 2022) (Deferred from May 17, 2022)
(1st,
2nd & 3rd Readings held on April 5, 2022) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve a Land Use Plan amendment in the
Geyer Springs District at the northwest corner of Mabelvale Pike and Sibley
Hole Road from Light Industrial (LI) to Commercial (C). (Located in Ward 7) |
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17.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9655: 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: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
open position) (Deferred from April 5, 2022) (Deferred from April 19, 2022)
(Deferred from May 3, 2022) (Deferred from May 17, 2022) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 17.707-acre property,
located at the northwest corner of Mabelvale Pike and Sibley Hole Road, is
requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family
District, to C-3, General Commercial District, and OS, Open Space
District. (Located in Ward 7) |
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18.
ORDINANCE |
Z-6049-C: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District – Commercial
titled C-Store-PD-C, located at 3600 Bowman Road, Little Rock, Arkansas,
amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 3
absent; and 1 open position) (Deferred
from April 19, 2022) (Deferred
from May 17, 2022) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
1.77-acre property, located at 3600 Bowman Road, be rezoned from O-2, Office
and Institutional District, to PD-C, Planned District – Commercial, to allow
for the development of a convenience store with gas pumps. (Located in Ward 7) |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 19) |
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19.
ORDINANCE |
G-23-483: To abandon
the portion of Cedar Street from the south right-of-way line of Plateau
Street to the south right-of-way line of 7th Street, in 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 adjacent property owner requests to abandon the portion of South Cedar
Street, from the south right-of-way line of Plateau Street to the south
right-of-way line of West 7th Street and all street and alley
rights-of-way east to west between
Jack Stephens Drive right-of-way and UAMS Boulevard right-of-way. (Located in Ward 3) |