July 1, 2025, Board Meeting
6:00 PM
INVOCATION: Vice-Mayor
B.J. Wyrick
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
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ADDITIONS: |
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To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,527 (October 2, 2024),
to declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid, to authorize the City
Manager to amend the Sole-Source Agreement with the Central Arkansas Library
System to extend the contract for an additional six (6) months in an amount
not to exceed $50,000.00, to provide support for the Be Mighty Afterschool
and Summer Meal Program, to
declare an emergency; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
22,527 (October 4, 2024) to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a six (6)-month contract extension with the Central Arkansas
Library System (“CALS”) for the Be Mighty Afterschool and Summer Meals
Program. |
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To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,592 (March 18, 2025), to
authorize the City Manager to amend the Sole-Source Agreement with City Year,
Inc., for an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, to
declare an emergency; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to
amend Little Rock Ordinance No. 22,592 (March 18, 2025), to authorize the
City Manager to amend the Sole-Source Agreement with City Year, Inc. |
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DEFERRALS: |
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7. RESOLUTION (deferred at Staff’s
request) |
G-23-495: To
set July 15, 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 Trumpler Street right-of-way in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Deferred from June 17, 2025) Staff recommends approval. |
Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 – 6) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to amend the
contract with Olsson, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00, for
additional engineering and design services, 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: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to amend the contract with Olsson, Inc., for the Bella Rosa
Drive at Taylor Loop Creek Bridge Improvement Project. (Located in Ward 5) |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,668
(April 15, 2025), to enter into a contract amendment
with Wagner General Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$208,633.42, for additional renovations and repairs to Fire Station No.9; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,668 (April 15, 2025) to enter
into a contract amendment with Wagner General Contractors, Inc., for
additional renovations and repairs to Temporary Fire Station No. 9 |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to execute a change
order with Renaissance Construction and Renovation, LLC, and AJS Homes in an
amount not to exceed $31,850.82 for sewer line developments and additions at
4422 Holt Street and 4418 Holt Street, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to execute a change order with Renaissance Construction and
Renovation, LLC, and AJS Homes. for sewer line developments and additions at
4422 Holt Street and 4418 Holt Street. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to accept and enter
into a subaward grant agreement with the Arkansas Tri-Region Energy and
Environment Innovation Coalition for $2,032,500.00, to utilize Subawarded funds for EPA Climate Pollution Reduction
Grant (“CPRG”) Project Implementation activities, including LED Street Light Replacement; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a Subaward grant
agreement with the Arkansas Tri-Region Energy and Environment Innovation
Coalition to receive grant funding for the conversion of High-Pressure Sodium
Streetlight bulbs to LED fixtures. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a three (3)-year contract with Insight Software
LLC, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees;
to purchase Financial Reporting Software for the Department of Public Works;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with Insight Software, LLC. for customizable
budget reporting software for the Department of Public Works. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a construction services contract with the
Griffin Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $131,000.00, plus applicable
taxes and fees, and a 19 percent contingency fee if needed, for construction
of new restroom facilities at Reservoir Park; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a construction services contract with The
Griffin Group, Inc. for the construction of restroom facilities at Reservoir
Park. |
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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 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. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 7 - 8) |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
G-23-495: To set July 15, 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 Trumpler Street right-of-way in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas;
and for other purposes. (Deferred from June 17, 2025) Staff recommends approval. |
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8.
ORDINANCE |
To condemn the property located at 6317 West
Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, as a structural, fire, and health
hazard; to provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to
take such action as is necessary to raze and remove structure; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A commercial structure located at
6317 West Markham Street has become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly,
dangerous, and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of the City
of Little Rock. (Located in Ward 3) |
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Item 9) |
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9.
ORDINANCE |
G-23-496:
Authorizing the Right-of-Way abandonment of
a portion of the east 16th street Right-of-Way (approximately 55
feet in width by 181 feet in length) located immediately west of Boyce Street
in 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 adjacent properties requests to abandon a portion of East 16th
Street right-of-way, located immediately west of Boyce Street. The area of abandonment is approximately 55
feet wide by 181 feet in length (approximately 0.245 acre). |