July 12, 2022
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Vice-Mayor Lance Hines
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS:
2021 Audit Presentation
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CONSENT
ITEMS (Items 1 - 8) |
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1.
MOTION |
To accept the 2021
Audit. |
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2.
MOTION December 21, 2021, Special Called
Meeting |
To approve the
minutes of the November 16, 2021, December 7, 2021, December 21, 2021,
January 4, 2022, January 18, 2022, February 1, 2022, February 15, 2022, and March
1, 2022, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings; and the December 21,
2021, January 25, 2022, and March 8, 2022, Little Rock City Board of
Directors Special Called Meetings. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor and City Manager to take
all actions necessary to effectuate the implementation of the Byrne Criminal
Justice Innovation Program Grant awarded to the City of Little Rock to serve
the students at Stephens Elementary Center and the Surrounding Community,
including entering a Memorandum of Understanding with the Little Rock School
District; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Little Rock School District to administer the Byrne
Criminal Justice Innovation Program Grant. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Escamilla Excavating LLC, in an amount not to exceed
$464,317.80, for the Bella Rosa Drive Improvement Project; 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 Manager to execute an agreement with
Escamilla Excavating, LLC, the Bella Rosa Drive Improvement Project, Bid No.
1719. (Located in Ward 5) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with G&W Diesel Service, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$839,040.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1)
Pierce Top Mount Pumper Truck for the Little Rock Fire Department; and for
other purposes. (Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with G & W
Diesel Service, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) Pierce Top Mount Pumper Truck
for the Little Rock Fire Department. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Hasty Awards, in an amount not to exceed $63,364.50, plus
applicable taxes and fees, to provide the 2023 Little Rock Marathon
Finisher’s Medals; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hasty
Awards for the purchase of the 2023 Little Rock Marathon Finisher’s
Medals. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To certify Local Government Endorsement of Custom
Poultry, 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. Staff recommends approval. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To declare the
intent of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to make certain expenditures
toward capital improvements for the City Public Libraries and to refund one
(1) or more prior bond issues for the Library and to reimburse itself for
such expenditures from the proceeds of Library Bonds of the City; prescribing
other matters relating thereto; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to permit the reimbursement of
certain costs of the CALS Bond Issue from the proceeds of the bond issue. |
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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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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 9) |
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9.
ORDINANCE |
G-23-485: To abandon
the portion of Reichardt Street between East 8th Street and East 9th
Street, a portion of Fletcher Street Between East 7th Street and East
8th Street, and a portion of the alley located in Block 5,
McLean’s Addition, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The adjacent property owners are requesting to abandon a portion of
Reichardt Street, between East 8th Street and East 9th
Street, a portion of Fletcher Street, between East 7th Street and
East 8th Street, and a portion of the alley located in Block 5,
McLean’s Addition. (Located in Ward 1) |
Immediately following the July 12, 2022, Board of Directors Meeting,
the Agenda Meeting to set the July 19, 2022,
Board of Directors Meeting Agenda will be held.