September 5, 2023
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director
Ken Richardson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
settlement of threatened litigation as to the cancelled sale of property
described as Lot 34-R Grandview Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
for a total of $98,000.00; to authorize entry into necessary releases and
documents to end such threatened litigation; and for other purposes. |
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M-2 ORDINANCE |
Z-9765:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Tract 404, Chenal Valley PCD, located at the northeast corner of
Highway 10 and Morgan Cemetery Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the
Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to reaffirm the
passage of Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,257 (May 16, 2023), to approve
this same Planning Commercial Development; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 15) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the July
18, 2023, and August 1, 2023, minutes of the Little Rock City Board of
Directors Meeting, and the August 8, 2023, minutes of the Little Rock City
Board of Directors Special Called Meeting.
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Smart Automotive Group, in an
amount not to exceed $267,264.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of six (6) Ford F-150 Trucks for the Public Works Department Street
Operations Division; 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 six
(6) Ford F-150 Trucks for the Public Works Department Street Operations
Division. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into an annual contract with Mid-South Sales, in an
annual amount not to exceed $5,200,000.00, for fuel and gasoline for the
Fleet Services Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an annual contract
with Mid-South Sales for Fuel and Gasoline for City Vehicles. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with North American Fire Equipment Company,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $154,900.00, plus applicable taxes and fees,
for the purchase of Firefighting Protective Coats and Pants 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 North American Fire Equipment Company, Inc.,
for the purchase of Firefighting Protective Coats and Pants for The Little
Rock Fire Department. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with EPA Demo & Construction, in an
amount not to exceed $87,400.00, for the razing and removal of Little Rock
Fire Department Station No. 9, located at 1324 North Shackleford Road; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the |
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6. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Cromwell Architects
and Engineers, in an amount not to exceed $100,700.25, to provide Engineering
Design Services for work to be conducted at various Little Rock Fire
Department Stations; and for other purposes.
(Funding
from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the |
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7. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Genesis Datacom,
LLC, in an amount not to exceed $221,110.00, plus applicable taxes and fees,
for the purchase of thirty (30) PTZ Long-Range IR Capable Crime Cameras for
the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. (Funding from the American Rescue Plan
Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Construction Observation Contract with
McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$400,000.00, for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Street Resurfacing Programs; and for
other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General
Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc., for Construction
Observation Services for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Street Resurfacing Programs. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To transfer the
title of the properties located at 3205 West 23rd and 3823 West 19th
Street, from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to Byers Brothers, LLC, to be
used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 7 ayes; 0
nays; 1 absent; 1 abstention; and 2 open
positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize
the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the two (2)
lots located at 3205 West 23rd Street (7,000 square-feet) and 3823
West 19th Street (5,280 square-feet), Little Rock, Arkansas, to
Byers Brothers, LLC (Eric Byers), for the construction of two (2) single-family
dwellings. (Located in Ward 1) |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To transfer the
title of the properties located at 5301 Blueberry Street and 5509 Blueberry
Street, from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to BIIG, LLC, to be used for
Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 7 ayes; 0
nays; 1 absent; 1 abstention; and 2 open
positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize
the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the two (2)
lots located at 5301 Blueberry Street
(10,335 square-feet) and 5509 Blueberry Street (5,552 square-feet), Little
Rock, Arkansas, to BIIG, LLC (Kevin Hemphill), for the construction of two (2)
town houses consisting of six (6) units.
(Located in Ward 2) |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute an extension for the Interlocal Agreement
with the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; Pulaski County, Arkansas, the City of
North Little Rock, Arkansas; and the Pulaski County Bridges Public Facilities
Board, for the Junction Pedestrian Bridge; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an extension for an additional twenty (20) years to the Interlocal
Agreement made in 2003 for the City of Little Rock to acquire the Junction
Bridge for public use. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to
express the willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to utilize
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant
Program Funds; and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute any and
all necessary applications, agreements and contracts for its administration;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to apply for a grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and
Tourism for the development of one (1)
pavilion, shade structures, free standing fitness equipment and turf
surfacing, and concrete
sidewalks outside of Southwest Community Center. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to accept funds from the Arkansas Historic
Preservation Program, in the amount of $100,850.00, and to execute any and
all necessary applications, agreements and contracts for its administration,
to conduct Phase III of the Hillcrest National Register District Survey, for
a comprehensive update of the MacArthur Park Historic District Guidelines for
rehabilitation and new construction and for training for Historic District
Commissioners and Staff; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the Mayor or City
Manager to accept a grant from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program for
Phase III of the Hillcrest National Register Historic District Resurvey, for
a comprehensive update of the Macarthur Park Historic District Guidelines for
Rehabilitation and New Construction and for training for the Historic
District Commissions Commissioners and Staff. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with C&C Lawn Service Care, in an
amount not to exceed $92,999.92, plus applicable taxes and fees, to provide
Lawn Mowing and Grounds Maintenance Services for Oakland & Fraternal
Historic Cemetery Park; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with C&C Lawn Service Care, LLC, to provide Lawn
Mowing and Grounds Maintenance Services for Oakland & Fraternal Historic
Cemetery Park. |
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15. RESOLUTION |
To set September
19, 2023, as the date for a public hearing to form and lay off Little Rock
Municipal Property Owners Improvement District No. 2023-003 (Carter Lane
Municipal Project); 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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SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 16) |
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16. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate documents to sell properties
owned by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to the University of Arkansas for
Medical Sciences, for the preservation and maintenance of green space; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the appropriate documents to sell land to the
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences for the purposes of maintaining green
space at the south end of their campus. |