Board of Directors Meeting

 

November 18, 2025, Agenda Meeting

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                      Vice-Mayor B.J. Wyrick

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Modifications

 

 

ADDITIONS:

M-1 RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the Mayor and Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to certify Municipal Liens attached to Private Properties for work performed by the City on said Private Properties; to forward this certified liens list to the Pulaski County Treasurer to be collected in the form of property taxes on annual property tax statements, and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

 

M-2 RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Houston Casualty Company, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, to provide 2025-2026 Cyber Liability Insurance Coverage to the City, for a one (1)-year term from December 10, 2025, to December 10, 2026; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Houston Casualty Company for 2025-2026 Cyber Liability Insurance Coverage Policy with Houston Casualty for the term of December 10, 2025, to December 10, 2026.

 

 

M-3 RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with SHI International Corp, in the amount of $65,433.50, plus applicable taxes and fees, to renew the Information Technology Department’s Annual BeyondTrust Privileged Access Management Solution Subscription; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with SHI International Corp for a one-year renewal of the I.T. Department’s annual BeyondTrust Privileged Access Management Solution subscription to strengthen the City’s cyber security defense strategy and allow for critical system monitoring and maintenance, recording, and auditing.

 

 

M-4 RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Info-Tech Research Group, Inc., in the amount of $284,904.93, plus applicable taxes and fees, for a one (1)-year renewal of the Information and Technology Department’s Membership for I.T. research and Advisory Services; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Info-Tech Research Group, Inc., for a three-year contract of the Department’s membership for IT research and advisory services.

 

 

M-5 RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with SHI International Corp., in the amount of $77,524.75, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one hundred (100) terabytes of additional Data Storage with Pure Storage dedicated Data Appliance, for a term of one (1) year; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with SHI International Corp., for the purchase of Pure Storage Appliance for additional data storage capacity to support the City’s growing data storage needs.

 

M-6 ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole-source contract amount not to exceed $5,725,000.00, for the demolition and replacement of the Clinton Presidential Pedestrian Park Bridge Protection Cell; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a construction contract for the procurement and transport of sheet pilings materials, demolition, removal, and replacement of the Clinton Presidential Park Bridge Protection Cell.

 

 

DEFERRALS:

14. ORDINANCE

(deferred until January 20, 2026)

Z-10208: 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 owners of the 52.62-acre properties located on the north and south sides of Cantrell Road, at LaMarche Drive, are requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R-2 and POD to O-2, C-3, and OS.  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

15. ORDINANCE

deferred until January 20, 2026)

LU-2025-19-01: To amend the Land Use Plan Map in the Chenal Planning District and Pinnacle Planning District, for portions of the SE, NE, and NW intersection of Cantrell Road and Lamarche Drive from Transition (T), Residential Low Density (RL), and Park/Open Space (PK/OS), and Mixed-Use (MX); 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 Chenal Planning District and Pinnacle Planning District for portions of the properties located at the SE, NE, and NW corners of Cantrell Road and LaMarche Drive. (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

16. RESOLUTION

(deferred until December 16, 2025)

To express support for Ward 2 Director Ken Richardson in his Health Battles, which have made it Clear that he has not been able to fulfill his duties as a member of the Little Rock City Board of Directors; to request that he resign his position as a member of the Board of Directors; and for other purposes. (Sponsored by Director Lance Hines)

 

 

Agenda

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 7)

1.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To accept the title of property donated to the City of Little Rock by Warranty Deed located at 16 Mansfield Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used for neighborhood revitalization programs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to accept the title of property donated to the City of Little Rock by Warranty Deed, located at 16 Mansfield Drive.

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To transfer title property to Latasha Stanback from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to transfer title property located at 3426 W. 18th Street to Latasha Stanback from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs.

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,275 (April 2, 2024), and to authorize the City Manager to execute an amended agreement with Jackson Brown Palculict Architects for Architectural design services in an increased amount of $284,765.00, for a new total contract amount of $441,740.00; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to amend the agreement with Jackson Brown Palculict Architects for Fire Station No. 25 Architectural design services.

 

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Promas, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $368,541.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to renew Check Point Firewall Support and subscription Licenses; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ProMAS, LLC, in the amount of $368,541.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for a one-year renewal of the Department’s subscription for Check Point Firewall Software and support.

 

 

5.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Landscape Structures, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $96,775.65, plus applicable taxes and fees, plus an 18.8% contingency if needed, for the purchase and installation of Playground Equipment at Southside 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 purchase and installation of playground equipment at Southside Park.

 

 

6.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To extend the designation of “The District at Breckenridge” as a temporary entertainment district for the period of January 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: An application from the District at Breckenridge was received on October 7, 2025. The District at Breckenridge (Breckenridge Village) seeks a resolution to extend a Temporary Entertainment District (TED) for the dates of December 31, 2025, to April 30, 2026.

 

 

7.   RESOLUTION

To set December 2, 2025, as the date of hearing on the request to abandon excess Kanis Road Right-of-Way located along the north side of Kanis Road, between Atkins Street and the Trumpler Street Right-of-Way in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.

 

 

GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 - 15)

8.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

Z-6841-F: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development titled Hunsicker – PCD, located at 600 North Tyler Street, 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 applicant requests to rezone the 0.14-acre property from PD-C to PCD to allow for a barber/beauty salon and a single-family residence. (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

9.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

Z-10150: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Residential titled Wyatt – PD-R, located at 2802 and 2804 Marshall Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 1 nay; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.32-acre property from R-4 to PD-R to allow a six (6) unit residential development.  (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

10.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

Z-10189: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled A & S Rental Properties – STR-2 – PD-C, located at 2910 Broadway Street, 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 applicant requests to rezone the 0.29-acre property from R-4 to PD-C to allow a short-term rental.  (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

11.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

Z-10193: 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 0.51-acre property located on the east side of the 8200 Block of Jamison Road is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from “R-2” to “R-7A”. (Located in Ward 2)

 

 

12.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

Z-10194:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled Chinney – STR-2 – PD-C, located at 1919 W. 21st Street, 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 applicant requests to rezone the 0.23-acre property from R-4 to PD-C to allow a short-term rental.  (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

13.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

Z-10205: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled Paris Jewelry Store – PD-C, located at 8505 Geyer Springs Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 1 nay; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.31-acre property from O-3 to PD-C to allow a retail jewelry store. (Located in Ward 2).

 

 

14.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

Z-10208: 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 owners of the 52.62-acre properties located on the north and south sides of Cantrell Road, at LaMarche Drive, are requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R-2 and POD to O-2, C-3, and OS.  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

15.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Land Use Plan

Survey

MSP Map

LU-2025-19-01: To amend the Land Use Plan Map in the Chenal Planning District and Pinnacle Planning District, for portions of the SE, NE, and NW intersection of Cantrell Road and Lamarche Drive from Transition (T), Residential Low Density (RL), and Park/Open Space (PK/OS), and Mixed-Use (MX); 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 Chenal Planning District and Pinnacle Planning District for portions of the properties located at the SE, NE, and NW corners of Cantrell Road and LaMarche Drive. (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 16 - 17)

16.  RESOLUTION

To express support for Ward 2 Director Ken Richardson in his Health Battles, which have made it Clear that he has not been able to fulfill his duties as a member of the Little Rock City Board of Directors; to request that he resign his position as a member of the Board of Directors; and for other purposes. (Deferred from November 4, 2025) (Sponsored by Director Lance Hines)

17.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

Z-10207: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District titled Reyes – PCD, located at 9200 Chicot Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 1 nay; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.22-acre property from C-3 to PCD to allow a used car dealership and an office for a construction company.  (Located in Ward 7)

 

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.