September 19, 2023
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Vice-Mayor Kathy Webb
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City
Manager to expend the sum of $2,000,000.00 in Economic Development Funds to
assist with the Port Supersite, located within the Little Rock Port; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 25) |
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1. MOTION |
To accept the 2022
Audit. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Viking-Cives
Midwest, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $325,338.00, plus applicable taxes
and fees, for the purchase of two (2) 2024 Freightliner Model 108SD Plus
Conventional Chassis Trucks with Viking Dump Beds for the Parks &
Recreation Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Viking-Cives Midwest,
Inc., for the purchase of two (2) 2024 Freightliner Model 108SD Plus
Conventional Chassis Trucks with Viking Dump Beds for the Parks &
Recreation Department. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Spatco Energy Solutions, in an
amount not to exceed $61,538.12, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of six (6) new fuel pumps and installation at City of Little Rock
fueling locations at Asher Maintenance, Rebsamen and Central Fire Station;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Spatco Energy Solutions for the purchase of six
(6) new fuel pumps and installation at City of Little Rock fueling locations
at Asher Maintenance, Rebsamen and Central Fire Station. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Smart Automotive Group, in an
amount not to exceed $222,720.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of five (5) Ford F-150 Trucks for the Fleet Services and Parks &
Recreation Departments; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Smart Automotive Group for the purchase of five
(5) Ford F-150 Trucks for the Fleet Services and Parks & Recreation
Departments. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Clear Creek Golf Car & Utility
Vehicles, in an amount not to exceed $149,575.75, plus applicable taxes and
fees, for the purchase of eleven (11) Club Car Utility Cars for 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 Clear Creek Golf Car & Utility Vehicles for
the purchase of eleven (11) Club Car Utility Cars for the Little Rock Zoo. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Quality Security Services, Inc.,
in an estimated annual amount not to exceed $289,000.00, to provide Security
Guard Services at various City facilities; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into an annual contract with Quality Security Services, Inc., to
provide Security Guard Services at various City facilities. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Utility Associates, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $60,292.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for continued
support for the Little Rock Police Department Modems; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute a contract with Utility Associates, Inc., for Continued Remote
Configuration Management AVaiLWeb and Hardware Warranty & Software
Support for the Little Rock Police Department Modems. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Dell Technologies, in an amount
not to exceed $107,733.75, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase
of fifty-two (52) Dell Laptops and Equipment for the Little Rock Police
Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Dell Technologies for the purchase of fifty
(52) Dell Laptops and Equipment for the Little Rock Police Department. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute a Construction Management Services Agreement with
East Harding Construction and 1911 Construction, a joint venture, in an
amount not to exceed $528,000.00, for Preconstruction and Full Construction
Management Services for the Little Rock District Court Building and Little
Rock Police Department Property Room Project, to be located at 700 West
Markham Street; and for other purposes.
(Funding
from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a joint venture contract with East Harding Construction and
1911 Construction Company, Inc, to provide Construction Management Services
for the Little Rock District Court Building and Little Rock Police Department
Property Room to be located at 700 West Markham Street. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,932 (March 7, 2023), to authorize the City
Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with HYDCO, Inc., in the
amount of $637.962.00, to renovate the Board of Directors Chambers at Little
Rock City Hall; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an amendment to the contract with HYDCO, Inc., for the renovation
of the Board of Directors Chambers at Little Rock City Hall. |
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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 $1,500,000.00, to provide Administrative Services for the
period beginning January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
an Administrative Services Agreement with Delta Dental Insurance for the
City’s Self-Insured Dental Plan for City Employees and dependents for the
period of January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Cigna Insurance, in an amount not
to exceed $17,870,500.00, for the City’s Group Health Plan for the period beginning
January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Cigna Insurance for Group Health Insurance for
City Employees and dependents for the period of January 1, 2024, to December
31, 2024. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with VSP in an amount not to exceed $170,000.00,
to provide Administrative Services for the Self-Funded Vision Plan, for the
period beginning January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager
to enter into an Administrative Services Agreement with VSP for the City’s
Self-Insured Vision Plan for City employees and dependents for the period of
January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Symetra Insurance, in an amount
not to exceed $750,000.00, for Group Life, Group AD&D, and Long-Term
Disability Insurance, for the period beginning January 1, 2024, to December
31, 2024; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Symetra Insurance, for Group Life, Group AD&D and
Long-Term Disability Insurance for City employees and dependents for the
period of January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. |
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15. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Transamerica for Voluntary Cancer
Insurance, for the period beginning January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Transamerica, for Voluntary Cancer
Insurance for City employees and their dependents for the period of January
1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. |
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16. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Transamerica for Voluntary Group
Universal Life Insurance, for the period beginning January 1, 2024, to
December 31, 2024; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to approve a
contract with Transamerica, for Voluntary Group Universal Life for City
employees and dependents for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31,
2024. |
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17. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Symetra Insurance for Voluntary
Group Life and Group AD&D Insurance, for the period beginning January 1,
2024, to December 31, 2024; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to approve an extension of the contract with Symetra Insurance, for Voluntary Group Life and Group AD&D
Insurance for City employees and dependents for the period of January 1,
2024, to December 31, 2024. |
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18. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Symetra Insurance for Voluntary
Critical Illness Insurance, for the period beginning January 1, 2024, to
December 31, 2024; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Symetra Insurance for Voluntary Critical
Illness Insurance for the City of Little Rock employees and their dependents
for the period of January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. |
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19. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Aflac for Voluntary Group Accident
Insurance, for the period beginning January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to
approve an extension of the contract with Aflac, for Voluntary Group Accident
Insurance for City employees and dependent
for the period of January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. |
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20. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Transamerica for Hospital
Indemnity Insurance, for the period beginning January 1, 2024, to December
31, 2024; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Transamerica, for Hospital Indemnity
Insurance for City employees and their dependents for the period of January
1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. |
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21. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with MASA Medical Transport Services
for Medical Transport Insurance, for the period beginning January 1, 2024, to
December 31, 2024; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with MASA Medical Transport Services, for
Medical Transport Insurance for City employees and dependents for the period
of January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. |
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22. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Simple Will for Estate Planning
Services, for the period beginning January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Simple Will, for Estate Planning
Services for City employees and dependents for the period of January 1, 2024,
to December 31, 2024. |
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23. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Commonwealth Heritage Group, LLC,
in an amount not to exceed $71,223.00, to resurvey a portion of the Hillcrest
National Register Historic District; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Commonwealth Heritage Group, LLC to resurvey a
portion of the Hillcrest National Register Historic District. |
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24. RESOLUTION |
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock Arkansas, to utilize Federal-Aid Funds
for the Arkansas River Trail at Cantrell Road; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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25. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,067 (August 15, 2023), to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, in an
amount not to exceed $875,000.00, for new Facility Sports Lights for six (6)
Baseball/Softball Fields at Junior Deputy Park; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 26 - 30) |
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26. ORDINANCE |
Z-9117-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Development - Commercial,
titled KustomMade Properties Mini-Storage PD-C, located at 2501 South State
Street, 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
0.50-acre property, located at 2501 South State Street, be rezoned from O-3,
General Office District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
for an existing building to be converted to a climate-controlled mini-storage
facility and office space. (Located
in Ward 1) |
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27. ORDINANCE |
Z-9808:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Development - Residential,
titled SMH Care and Services PD-R, located at 2222 South Chester Street,
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
0.16-acre property, located at 2222 South Chester Street, be rezoned from
R-4, Two-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to
allow for the existing building to be converted to an eight (8) unit apartment
facility. (Located in Ward 1) |
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28. ORDINANCE |
Z-9810:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial Development,
titled Lorax, LLC, PCD, located at 405 East 21st Street, 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
0.56-acre property, located at 405 East 21st Street, be rezoned
from C-3, General Commercial District, to PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, to allow for a mixed commercial and residential
development. (Located in Ward 1) |
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29. ORDINANCE |
LU2023-20-01:
To amend the Land
Use Plan in the Pinnacle Planning District, located at 18404 Cantrell Road,
from Office (O) and Mixed Use (MX) to Commercial (C); and for other
purposes. (Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent; and 2 open positions). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve a Land Use Plan Map amendment in
the Pinnacle Planning District, located at 18404 Cantrell Road, from Office
(O) and Mixed Use (MX) to Commercial (C).
(Located in Ward 5) |
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30. ORDINANCE |
Z-9811:
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 4.618-acre property
located at 18404 Cantrell Road from R-2, Single-Family District, and O-3,
General Office District, to C-3, General Commercial District. (Located in Ward 5) |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 31) |
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31.
ORDINANCE |
To establish
and lay off City of Little Rock Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement
District No. 2023-003 of Little Rock Arkansas (Carter Lane Improvement
District); to declare an emergency; and
for other purposes. |
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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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