June 24, 2025, Agenda Meeting
4:00 PM
To set
the agenda for July 1, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 PM
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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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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT 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). |