September 5, 2017
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Doris Wright
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 9) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the
minutes of the May 16, 2017, June 6, 2017, and June 20, 2017, Little Rock
City Board of Directors Meetings. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
G-23-467:
To set September
19, 2017, as the date of public hearing on the request to abandon 1.29 acres
of excess right-of-way on Wellington Village Road; and for other purposes. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
execution of a Historic Preservation Easement for the U.S. Arsenal Building
and surrounding grounds; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to execute a Historic
Preservation Easement on the U.S. Arsenal Building and on a portion of the
grounds around its circular drive as well as the grounds behind the building
and accepting requirements by Department of Arkansas Heritage on relic
hunting within the easement. (Located
in Ward 1) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Alexander Open
Systems, in the amount of $50,653.79, plus taxes and fees, utilizing the
Arkansas State Purchasing Contract, for the annual renewal of Cisco Equipment
Maintenance for the City’s Core Network Infrastructure; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to process the annual renewal
of Cisco Equipment Maintenance for the City’s Core Network Infrastructure
from Alexander Open Systems. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Burkhalter
Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $199,198.80, for construction
of the Dunbar-Gibbs Sidewalk Project; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for construction of the sidewalk
improvements at Dunbar Magnet Middle School and Gibbs Magnet Elementary
School. (Located in Ward 1) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the acceptance of a land donation by Kum & Go Company
of approximately two (2) acres of land near the intersection of Chenal
Parkway and Wellington Hills Road; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the acceptance of
a land donation along Rock Creek for the purpose of allowing continuation of
trail development to the west on the condition that donor pays for all
financial encumbrances. (Located in
Ward 5) |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To certify Local
Government Endorsement of TY Garments USA, LLC, located at 8909 Fourche Dam
Pike Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, 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. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To amend Section 3 of Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 14,401 (August
16, 2016), to completely define appropriate projects; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To clarify that the definition of “parking
deck” in the 2015 Central Arkansas Library Systems (CALS) Construction Bond
issue includes cooperative efforts by public entities to develop the ground
floor space of the deck. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To set October 2, 2017, as the date of public hearing on the request to
consider the issuance of Port Authority Revenue Bonds for the purpose of
financing capital improvements at the Port of Little Rock; and for other
purposes. |
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CITIZEN
COMMUNICATION Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a specific
item which has not been previously been brought to the attention of the Board
and is not already on the Agenda. This time is allotted for any person to
express a written or oral viewpoint, grievance, or other message to the Board
of Directors. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allotted for citizen
communications each meeting. No advance permission is required, but persons
wishing to address the City Board are required to fill out a yellow card
listing the specific subject to be addressed and hand to the City Clerk upon
arrival. 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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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 10 -
15) |
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10. RESOLUTION |
G-25-220:
To change the name
of that portion of West 65th Street located west of University
Avenue, to Hindman Park Way; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The City of Little Rock, through the Parks
& Recreation Department, is requesting that the name of that portion of
West 65th Street located west of University Avenue be changed to
Hindman Park Way. (Located in Ward 7) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-9237: 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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owner of 2.916 acres of property
located at 10010 Interstate 30 is requesting that the zoning be reclassified
from R-2, Single-Family District, to C-4, Open Display District. (Located in Ward 7) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; and to authorize the City Manager to award
a contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, in the amount of
$131,283.00, plus taxes and fees, to provide an automated interface between
the City’s Computer-Aided Dispatch System and the Motorola Mach Alert Fire
Station Alerting System; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a Sole-Source Contract with Northrop Grumman Systems
Corporation, the current Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) provider, for an
Automated Interface between Northrup’s CAD to Motorola’s Mach Alert Fire
Station Alerting System. |
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13. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; and to authorize the City Manager to award
a contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, in the amount of
$163,887.00, plus taxes and fees, to provide an Automated Secure Alarm
Protocol for the Computer-Aided Dispatch System; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a Sole-Source Contract with Northrop Grumman Systems
Corporation, the current Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) provider, for an
Automated Secure Alarm Protocol Interface. This interface will automate the
entry of an alarm call for the Dispatcher. |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 20,805 (October 15, 2013), to allow for a $150.00
per month increase in benefits to members of the Little Rock Police Pension
and Relief Fund, now administered by the Arkansas Local Police and Fire
Retirement System; to amend the amortization period; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the Local Police
and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) to implement a $150.00 per month benefit
increase to all Little Rock Police Pension and Relief Fund Retiree and
Survivor Accounts, effective January 1, 2018. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To find it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to award a
contract to Aristotle Interactive to host a Police Recruitment Website on the
City’s Website in an amount not to exceed $45,620.00, plus taxes & fees; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: This ordinance waives competitive bidding
for the modification of the existing contract with Aristotle Interactive for
website upgrade, hosting, maintenance services and adds the creation of a
Police Recruitment Microsite. The modified contract will also include two (3)
optional one (1)-year extensions with approval by both the City Manager and
Aristotle on the pricing. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS
(Items 16 - 17) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
LU17-24-01: To amend the Land Use Plan in two (2) areas between Granite Mountain,
College Station and Sweet Home, from Residential Low Density and Industrial
to Park/Open Space and Mining; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3
absent. (Deferred from June 20,
2017)(Deferred from August 1, 2017)(1st, 2nd & 3rd
Readings held on August 1, 2017)(Deferred from August 15, 2017) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A Land Use Plan amendment in the College
Station-Granite Mountain Area, changing Residential Low Density, northwest of
the intersection of 38th Street & West Line Street, to
Park/Open Space and Industrial to Mining, east of State Highway 365 at King
Road. (Located in Ward 1) |
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17. ORDINANCE Zoning Map – Tract 4 & 5 Removed Zoning Map – After Removing Tract 4 & 5 Land Use Plan – Tract 4 & 5 Removed Land Use Plan _ After Removing Trace 4
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Z-9202:
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; and 3
absent. (Deferred from June 20,
2017)(Deferred from August 1, 2017)(1st, 2nd & 3rd
Readings held on August 1, 2017)(Deferred from August 15, 2017) Staff recommends approval. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the property located generally
south of Interstate 440 and east and north of Springer Boulevard is
requesting that the zoning for 29.71 acres be reclassified from R-2,
Single-Family District, and R-3, Single-Family District, to OS, Open Space District. (Located in Ward 1) |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 18 - 19) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
G-23-465: To abandon various
rights-of-way and plats in the Chamber of Commerce Addition, the Granite Park
Addition and the Frisby Addition, located south of Interstate 440 and east
& north of Springer Boulevard, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3
absent. (Deferred from June 20,
2017)(Deferred from August 1, 2017)(1st, 2nd & 3rd
Readings held on August 1, 2017)(Deferred from August 15, 2017) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: 3M Company, the property owner/abutting
property owner, requests to abandon parts of The Chamber of Commerce
Addition, Granite Park Addition and Frisby Addition to include lots and
rights-of-way, located generally south of Interstate 440, and east and north
of Springer Boulevard. (Located in
Ward 1) |
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19. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
offer of up to $11,000,000.00 of City of Little Rock, Arkansas Water Reclamation
System Revenue Bonds; and for other purposes.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 20) |
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20. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of
Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: City Beautiful Commission (3 Positions);
Community Housing Advisory Board (5 Positions); Historic District Commission
(2 Positions); Little Rock Water Reclamation Commission (1 Position); Racial
& Cultural Diversity Commission (3 Positions); River Market District Design
Review Committee (2 Positions). |