July 18, 2023
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Lance Hines
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Heat Watch Campaign, Little Rock Sustainability Office
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,957 (April 11, 2023), to authorize the City
Manager to modify the contract with Tetra Tech, Inc., for an additional
amount of $161,212.00, for Monitoring Services of Debris Collection related
to disaster recovery from the March 31, 2023, Tornado; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Resolution No. 15,957
(April 11, 2023), and authorize to the City Manager to modify the contract
with Tetra Tech, Inc., for Monitoring Services of debris collection related
to disaster recover from the March 31, 2023, Tornado. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To oppose the
Direct Capital Access Act of 2023 in order to protect Little Rock’s nonstop
airline service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 13) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Michael Baker International, in an
amount not to exceed $515,248.00, for the design of the Bowman Road
Improvement Project, Phase 2, Cherry Laurel Drive to Brodie Creek; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Michael Baker International, for the Bowman
Road Improvement Project, Phase 2, Cherry Laurel Drive to Brodie Creek
Trail. (Located in Wards 6 & 7) |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Positive Results Lawn Services,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $146,640.00, for the Pleasant Tree Drive
Drainage 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 enter into a contract with Positive Results Lawn Services, Inc., for the
Pleasant Tree Drive Drainage Improvement Project. (Located in Ward 5) |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To amend Resolution
No. 14,872 (October 1, 2018), to authorize the City Manager to modify the
contract with Garver, LLC, for and additional amount not to exceed $101,773.00,
for Engineering and Design Services for the West 4th Street
Drainage and Street Improvement Project, from Valentine Street to Martin
Street; 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 amend Resolution No. 14,872
(October 1, 2018), and to authorize the City Manager to modify the contract
with Garver, LLC, to Engineering Services for the West 4th Street
Drainage and Street Improvement Project, from Valentine Street to Martin
Street. (Located in Ward 3) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Cisneros Family Construction
Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $761,011.50, for the Senate Drive
Drainage 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 enter into a contract with Cisneros Family Construction Corporation for
the Senate Drive Drainage Improvement Project. (Located in Ward 2) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Gene Summers Construction, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $357,003.60, for the Rebsamen Park Road Drainage
Improvement Project; 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 Gene Summers Construction, Inc., for the Rebsamen
Park Road Drainage Improvement Project.
(Located in Ward 3) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to utilize Federal-Aid
Surface Transportation Programs Funds from Metroplan for Broadway Street
Improvements, from 17th Street to Roosevelt Road; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the Mayor and
City Manager to apply for and if received, execute grant agreements with
Metroplan and the Arkansas Department of Transportation for Broadway Street Improvements,
from 17th Street to Roosevelt Road. (Located in Ward 1) |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to utilize Federal-Aid
Surface Transportation Programs Funds from Metroplan for Markham Street
Improvements, from South Cedar Street to Pearl Avenue; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the Mayor and
City Manager to apply for and if received, execute grant agreements with
Metroplan and the Arkansas Department of Transportation for Markham Street
Improvements, from South Cedar Street to Pearl Avenue. (Located in Ward 3) |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with MAC Mechanical Company, in an
amount not to exceed $119,989.20, for the Public Works Department Landfill
Pump Station; 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 MAC Mechanical Company for the Landfill
Sanitary Pump Station. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., in the
total amount of $57,515.51, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase
of Portable and Mobile Radio Systems for the Little Rock Fire Department; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the purchase of
Portable and Mobile Radios for the Little Rock Fire Department. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To amend Resolution
No. 15,892 (February 7, 2023), to authorize the City Manager to modify the
contract with Insight Public Sector Sled Center, for an additional purchase
amount of $160,772.40, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of
fifty (50) additional cameras for the Little Rock Police Department Real Time
Crime Center; and for other purposes. (Funding
from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Resolution No. 15,892
(February 7, 2023), and authorize to the City Manager to modify the contract
with Insight Public Sector Sled Center for the purchase of fifty (50)
additional cameras for the Little Rock Police Department Real Time Crime
Center. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to reimburse the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, in
an amount not to exceed $71,552.71, for the cost of Parking Garage Elevator
Repair; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with Homemark Properties, LLC, d/b/a Doxa Construction, in an amount
not to exceed $767,201.57, to complete the Stormwater System Improvement Plan
at the Little Rock Zoo; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Homemark Properties, LLC, d/b/a Doxa
Construction for the completion of a Stormwater System Improvement Plan for
the Little Rock Zoo. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with the Little Rock Regional Chamber
of Commerce, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00, to provide Economic
Development Consulting Services; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 14 - 22) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
A-344:
To accept the
National Property Holding Annexation, to add certain lands to the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To
accept the annexation of some 2.8 acres along the eastside of Kanis Road at
14508 Kanis Road to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
A-345:
To accept the
Potlatch Deltic Wildwood Creek Annexation, to add certain lands to the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To
accept the annexation of some forty (40) acres between Denny Road and Kanis
Road, south of 21201 Denny Road to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. |
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16. ORDINANCE |
A-346:
To accept the
Potlatch Deltic Morgan Cemetery Annexation, to add certain lands to the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To
accept the annexation of some 7.2 acres, between Morgan Cemetery Road and
Highway 10, west of Joe T Robinson Schools to the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-6611-C:
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: 7 ayes; 1 nay; 1 absent; and 2 open
positions) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
owner of the 0.185-acre property located at 508 Bond Avenue is requesting
that the property be reclassified from PCD, Planned Commercial Development,
to UU, Urban Use District. (Located in
Ward 1) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-8959-B:
To approve a Planned
Zoning Development and to establish a Revised Planned Development –
Residential titled Valerie Place PD-R, located at 14309/14617 Kanis Road,
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
(Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent; and 2 open positions) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 20.66-acrea property, located at 14309/14617
Kanis Road, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-R, Planned
District – Residential, to allow for a townhouse development. (Located within the City’s Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction) |
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19.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9789: 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: 8 ayes; 0 nays;
1 absent; and 2 open positions) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.24-acre property located
at 1921/1923 South Maple Street is requesting that the property be
reclassified from R-3, Single-Family District, to R-4, Two-Family
District. (Located in Ward 1) |
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20.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9791: 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: 7 ayes; 1 nay; 1 absent; and 2 open
positions) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.23-acre property located
at 2119 South Martin Street is requesting that the property be reclassified
from R-3, Single-Family District, to R-4, Two (2)-Family District. (Located in Ward 1) |
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21.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9796: 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: 8 ayes; 0 nays;
1 absent; and 2 open positions) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.752-acre property
located at the northeast corner of Production Drive and Distribution Drive is
requesting that the property be reclassified from C-3, General Commercial
District, to C-4, Open Display Commercial District. (Located in Ward 7) |
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22.
ORDINANCE |
To declare
it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a Sole-Source Contract with Air Cleaning Technologies, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $63,700.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of one (1) Hose Reel Vehicle Exhaust Extraction System for the Fleet
Services Department Truck Maintenance Shop; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a Sole-Source Contract with Air Cleaning Technologies, Inc.,
for the purchase & installation of one (1) Hose Reel Vehicle Exhaust
Extraction System for the Fleet Services Department. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 23 – 24) |
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23.
ORDINANCE |
Z-6748-F: 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: 8 ayes; 0 nays;
1 absent; and 2 open positions) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.25-acre property located
at 1208 Bowman Road is requesting that the property be reclassified from C-1,
Neighborhood Commercial District, to C-3, General Commercial District. (Located in Ward 6) |
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24.
ORDINANCE |
To amend
Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 2-116 (2)
(1988), to increase the salaries of members of the Board of Directors to
$28,000.00 per year; to make other corrections to the Code provision; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. (Sponsored
by Director Phillips) |
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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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