Board of Directors Meeting

 

October 21, 2025, Agenda Meeting

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                      Director Andrea Lewis

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Modifications

 

 

ADDITIONS:

M-1 RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,817 (September 16, 2025), To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract amendment with Samsara, Inc., in an annual amount not to exceed $277,436.00, plus a 15% Contingency, to outfit City Vehicles in the City’s Fleet Services Department with in-car GPS and Camera Hardware and Licenses for a term of four (4) years; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Hardware and License Agreement for GPS and in-car cameras with Samsara Inc. for a four (4)-year term.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 9)

1.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with H.W. Tucker Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $490,612.63, for the Bella Rosa Bridge Improvement Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with H.W. Tucker Company, Inc. for the Bella Rosa Bridge improvements project. (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a products and services contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $690,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for a two (2) year software subscription renewal to support the Flock Group License Plate Reader Cameras installed in the City for use by the Little Rock Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Insight Public Sector to renew Little Rock Police Department’s Flock Safety Software Subscription Services to support Falcon License Plate Cameras installed throughout the City for two (2) one (1)-year terms, at an annual rate of $345,000.00 for a total expenditure of $690,000.00 over the life of the contract.

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with American Fire Protection Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $58,276.60, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of Mobile Pro Systems Falcon 3100 Mobile Surveillance Unit for the Little Rock Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with American Fire Protection Group, Inc., for the purchase of Mobile Pro Systems Falcon 3100 Solar-Powered Mobile Surveillance Unit.

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Powers of Arkansas (Mechanical Service Company), in an amount not to exceed $210,872.18, for the purchase and installation of four (4) HVAC Units, including associated hardware and labor; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize purchase and installation services for four (4) HVAC units and associated hardware and labor from Powers of Arkansas (Mechanical Service Company). The three (3) buildings for HVAC installations shall be Café Africa, the Big Cats Building, and the Citizen Science Center.

 

 

5.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Landscape Structures, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $122,053.31, plus applicable taxes and fees, to replace Murray Park Playground Eclipse Play Net Structure and associated components; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Landscape Structures Inc., to replace Murray Park Playground Eclipse Play Net Structure and associated components.

 

 

6.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Landscape Structures, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $188,763.45, plus applicable taxes and fees, for playground equipment replacement and turf installation to the Playground at Riverfront Park; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Landscape Structures, Inc., for the removal and replacement of a playground component and synthetic turf installation at Riverfront Park.

 

 

7.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,320 (May 21, 2024), to authorize the City Manager to approve an Amendment to the Contract with Williams & Dean Architecture for Architectural and Design Services to increase the contract amount to an amount not to exceed $164,865.00, for the Little Rock Micro Village Community Center; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: Authorization for the Board of Directors to approve an amendment to the Williams and Dean Architecture contract for an amended fee based on the Community Center Contract.

 

 

8.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager and Mayor to enter into a contract and execute the necessary documents with KDHLP525 LLC/SLFJR LLC, in an amount not to exceed $2,595,000.00, plus applicable taxes, fees, and closing cost, for the purchase of the building and properties located at 525 West Capitol Avenue and 600 West 6th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72201, to house the Little Rock District Courts; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with KDHLP 525 LLC/SLFJR 525 LLC for the purchase of 525 West Capitol Avenue and 600 West 6th Street, Little Rock, AR, in the amount of $2,595,000.00, for the purpose of relocating the City’s District Court offices.

 

 

9.   RESOLUTION

To set November 4, 2025, as the date of public hearing on an appeal of the administrative official for the Planning and Development Department’s action in denying a driveway width of 52 feet on the R-2 Zoned Property located at 2601 North University Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Deferred from October 6, 2025) Staff recommends approval.

 

 

GROUPED ITEMS (Items 10 - 19)

10.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Survey

 

Z-6396-B: Reclassifying 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 the 14.74-acre property located at 11619 and 11705 Alexander Road is requesting that the property be reclassified from “R-2” and “I-1” to “AF”.

 

 

11.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Survey

 

Z-8123-A: Reclassifying 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 the one (1) acre property located at 12819 Kanis Road is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from “O-3” to “C-3.” (Located in Ward 6)

 

 

12.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

Z-9680-A: Repealing Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,197, revoking a Planned Development – Commercial titled City Wraps-PD-C, Reclassifying Property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, located at 11415 W. Markham Street; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: The property owner is requesting that the PD-C zoning for the property located at 11415 W. Markham Street be revoked and the previous C-3 zoning be restored. (Located in Ward 4)

 

 

13.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Survey

 

Z-10190: Reclassifying 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: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: The owner of the 1.50-acre property located on the North side of Kanis Road, between Pointe West Drive and Atkins Road, is requesting that the property be reclassified from “O-1” to “C-1”. (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

14.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Survey

 

Z-10191: Approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District-Commercial titled Haddock – STR-2’s (3) – PD-C, located at 408 Booker Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, Amending the official zoning map for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.15-acre property from R-3 to PD-C to allow three (3) short-term rentals. (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

15.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Survey

 

LU2025-16-01: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Otter Creek Planning District, at 11619 and 11705 Alexander Road from Residential Low (RL) to Agriculture (A); and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: To amend the Land Use Plan Map in the Otter Creek Planning District for the property identified as 11619 and 11705 Alexander Road, from Residential Low Density (RL) to Agriculture (A).  (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

16.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

 

LU2025-18-01: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Ellis Mountain Planning District, 12600 Block of Kanis Road from Suburban Office (SO) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC); and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: To amend the Land Use Plan Map in the Ellis Mountain Planning District for the property identified as 12600 Block of Kanis Road, from Suburban Office (SO) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC).

 

 

17.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

 

LU2025-18-02: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Ellis Mountain Planning District, 12819 Kanis Road from Suburban Office (SO) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC); and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: To amend the Land Use Plan Map in the Ellis Mountain Planning District for the property identified as 12819 Kanis Road, from Suburban Office (SO) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC). (Located in Ward 6)

 

 

18.  ORDINANCE

To amend Chapter 32, Article V, Section 32-194 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances, to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

 

19.  ORDINANCE

To establish a schedule of sewer rates and charges for Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority, repealing Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,080 (August 4, 2015); and for other purposes.

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 20)

20.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Survey

 

Z-10180: Reclassifying 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 the 0.20-acre property located at 2 Elrod Drive is requesting that the property be reclassified from “R-2” to “C-4”. (Located in Ward 2)

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Item 21)

21.  RESOLUTION

Board Communication

Zoning Map

Sketch

Rescinding the Little Rock Planning Commission's Action in approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Mental Health and Therapeutic Community Facility on the O-3 zoned property located at 9621 Tall Timber Boulevard; and for other purposes. Staff recommends denial of the resolution and approval of the conditional use permit.

 

Synopsis: Denise White is appealing the Planning Commission’s Approval of a conditional use permit to allow a mental health and therapeutic community facility on the O-3 zoned property at 9621 Tall Timber Boulevard.

 

 

 

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 at 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, when the Mayor drops the gavel.  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.

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 22)

22.   EXECUTIVE      SESSION

Boards & Commissions Appointments.