September 16, 2025, Agenda Meeting
6:00 PM
INVOCATION: Director
Kathy Webb
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Presentations:
Hunger Action Month Proclamation
Retirement Recognition – Eleanor
Louis, Department of Community Programs
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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To authorize the City Manager to execute a
memorandum of understanding between the City of Little Rock and Pulaski
County, Arkansas, for the Southwest Trail, Phase 2; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager
to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with Pulaski County, Arkansas, for the
Southwest Trail, Phase 2. |
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To ratify the City’s August 1, 2025, purchase of
three (3) electric vehicles from Superior Automotive Group by the Fleet
Services Department, in the amount of $137,325.00, plus applicable taxes and
fees; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Superior Automotive Group for the purchase of three (3) EVs for various City
of Little Rock departments. |
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To ratify the City’s August 1, 2025, purchase of
seven (7) electric vehicles from Bale Chevrolet by the Fleet Services
Department, in the amount of $385,750.00, plus applicable taxes and fees; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bale
Chevrolet for the purchase of seven (7) EVs for various City of Little Rock
departments. |
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To ratify the City’s August 1, 2025, purchase of
six (6) electric vehicles from McLarty Ford by the Fleet Services Department,
in the amount of $296,350.00, plus applicable taxes and fees; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract with
McLarty Ford for the purchase of six (6) EVs for various City of Little Rock
departments. |
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To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Superior Automotive Group in an
amount not to exceed $266,950.64, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the upfitting
of twenty-two (22) Little Rock Police Department Vehicles; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Superior Automotive Group for the upfitting of twenty-two (22) Little Rock
Police Department vehicles. |
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To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract amendment with Samsara, Inc., in an
annual amount not to exceed $268,000.00, to outfit City Vehicles in the
City’s Fleet Services Department with in-Car GPS and Cameras 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. |
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Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 – 10) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to amend the
contract with Crafton Tull & Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$75,840.00, for final design and environmental clearance for the Rose Creek
Trail Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract for Professional
Services with Crafton Tull & Associates, Inc., for final design and
environmental clearance for the Rose Creek Trail. (Located in Ward 3) |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To transfer title property located at 2804 W. 14th
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to: LaQuinta Cloud from the City of Little
Rock, to be used for neighborhood revitalization programs; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to transfer the
title property located at 2804 W. 14th Street, Little Rock,
Arkansas, to LaQuinta Cloud from the City of Little Rock, to be used for
neighborhood revitalization programs. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To transfer title property to Ms
Newcon, LLC, 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 to MS Newcon, from the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, for neighborhood revitalization programs. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize a five (5) year extension of the
interlocal agreement for Ambulance Services between the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas and Pulaski County, Arkansas, granting the Little Rock Ambulance
Authority (“LRAA”) d/b/a Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services (“MEMS”) an
exclusive franchise to continue to provide Ambulance Services to Pulaski
County, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a second contract amendment to extend the
Downtown Ambassador Program with Mydatt Services,
Inc., d/b/a Block by Block, and the Little Rock Convention and Visitors
Bureau, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00, for the final one (1)-year
term extension; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for the
Downtown Ambassador Program with Mydatt Services, Inc., d/b/a Block by Block. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Jerry Pate Turf &
Irrigation, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $149,602.62, plus applicable
taxes and fees, for the purchase of two (2) Toro Workman HDX Utility Vehicles
with Multi Pro WM Sprayers, for the Rebsamen Park Golf Course and First Tee;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract with Jerry
Pate Turf & Irrigation for the purchase of two (2) Toro Workman HDX
Utility Vehicles with Multi Pro WM Sprayers for the Parks & Recreation
Rebsamen Park Golf Course and First Tee. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor or City Manager to enter
into a Public Service agreement with the United States Capitol Police to
provide support for their protection of Congressional Events and protective
operations in the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution
authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a Public Service
Agreement with the US Capitol Police (“USCP”) to provide support and
enhancements for the USCP’s protection mission for Congressional events and
USCP protective operations within the Little Rock Police Department’s
(“LRPD”) jurisdiction. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Clifton Historic District
Resources, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $72,549.00, to resurvey a portion
of the Hillcrest National Register Historic District; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Clifton Historic Resources, LLC to resurvey a portion of the Hillcrest
National Register Historic District. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To set October 6, 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. Staff
recommends approval. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Born to Build, LLC, in an
amount not to exceed $57,600.00, for Asbestos Abatement and Demolition of
unsafe Commercial Building located at 1224 South Ringo Street; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract with Born
to Build, LLC. for asbestos abatement, demolition, and debris removal for an
unsafe commercial building. Located at 1224 South Ringo Street. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 11 - 16) |
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11.
ORDINANCE |
Z-5099-J: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to
establish a Planned Commercial Development titled Northwest Territory (Lots
9F-9J) – PCD, located on the North Side of Cantrell Road, approximately 800
feet west of Chenal Parkway, 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 applicant requests to rezone the
7.11-acre property from C-3 to PCD to allow a five
(5) lot commercial development.
(located in Ward 5) |
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12.
ORDINANCE |
Z:10173: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to
establish a Planned Development – Residential titled Mays/Harris – PD-R,
located at 3201 W. 12th Street, 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 applicant requests to rezone the
.31- acre property from R-3 to PD-R to allow a four (4) unit residential
development. (Located in Ward 1) |
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ORDINANCE |
Z:10181: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to
establish a Planned Development – Residential titled Orndorff #2 – PD-R,
located at the Southwest Corner of E. 15th Street and Hanger
Street, 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 applicant requests to rezone the
.11- acre property from R-4 to PD-R to allow a two (2) lot single-family
residential development. (Located in
Ward 1) |
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ORDINANCE |
Z:10182: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to
establish a Planned Development – Residential titled Orndorff #3- PD-R,
located immediately North of 1508 Hanger Street, 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 applicant requests to rezone the
.16- acre property from R-4 to PD-R to allow a two (2) lot single-family
residential development. (Located in Ward 1) |
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ORDINANCE |
Z:10183: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to
establish a Planned Development – Residential titled Orndorff #4-Pd-R,
located immediately North of 1614 College Street, 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 applicant requests to rezone the
.17-acre property from R-4 to PD-R to allow a two
(2) lot single-family residential development. (Located in Ward 1) |
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16.
ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock, ARK. Rev Code Chapter 2 Article VI, Division 4,
Section 2-242(e)(1) of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances (1988) to expedite
the completion of Small Professional Service Contracts; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to amend the Little Rock City Code,
Rev. (1988) (“LRC”) § 2-242(e)(1) to remove the requirement for professional
service contracts of $5,000 or less to be reviewed by the City’s Board of
Directors (“Board”). |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 17) |
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17.
ORDINANCE |
Z: 9858-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to
establish a Planned Commercial Development titled Master Company – PCD,
located at 9911 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, Amending the
official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. (Planning Commission:
10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent)
Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the
.22- acre property from O-3 to PCD to allow commercial use of an existing
building. (Located in Ward 6) |
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Items 18) |
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18.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10118-A: To rescind the Little Rock Planning Commission’s
Action in approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Multisectional
Manufactured home on the R-2 Zoned Property located in the 8800 Block of
Bunch Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3 absent. Staff recommends denial.. Synopsis: Lisa Ginn is appealing
the Planning Commission’s Approval of a conditional use permit application to
allow a multi-sectional manufactured home on the R-2 zoned property in the
8800 Block of Bunch Road. (Located in Ward 7) |
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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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