October 15, 2019 
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION:                      Director Lance Hines
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
City Beautiful Landscape Awards 
Modifications
| ADDITIONS: | |
| M-1  RESOLUTION | To authorize an agreement with United Healthcare,
  in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000.00, to provide Healthcare Insurance
  for City of Little Rock Employees and Retirees, for a period beginning January
  1, 2020 to December 31, 2020; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. | 
Agenda
| CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 12) | |
| 1.   RESOLUTION | To authorize the
  City Manager to enter into a contract with FTN Associates, Ltd., in an amount
  not to exceed $212,000.00, to provide Engineering Services for the
  construction of Cell 5 West of the Little Rock Landfill; and for other
  purposes.  Staff
  recommends approval. Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager
  to execute an agreement with FTN Associates, Ltd., to provide Construction
  Quality Assurance Engineering Services for the construction of Cell 5 West of
  the Little Rock Landfill. | 
| 2.   RESOLUTION | To authorize the
  City Manager to enter into a contract with James A. Rogers Excavating, Inc.,
  in an amount not to exceed $4,440,575.23, for the City of Little Rock Class 1
  Landfill Cell West 5 Construction; and for other purposes.  Staff
  recommends approval. Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager
  to execute an agreement with James A. Rogers Excavating, Inc., for City of
  Little Rock Class 1 Landfill Cell 5 West Construction, Bid
  No. 617.  | 
| 3.   RESOLUTION | To authorize the
  City Manager to enter into a contract with Rivercity Hydraulics, in the
  amount of $2,172,720.00, for the purchase of eight (8) Freightliner Model
  M2-106 Refuse Trucks for the Public Works Department; and for other
  purposes.  Staff
  recommends approval. Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager
  to enter into a contract with Rivercity Hydraulics, Inc., for the purchase of
  eight (8) Freightliner Model M2-106 Refuse Trucks for the Public Works
  Department.  | 
| 4.   RESOLUTION | To authorize the
  City Manager to enter into a contract with D.J. Red Iron & Aggregates,
  Ltd., in an amount not to exceed $133,296.00, for the North Lookout Road
  Sidewalk Replacement Project; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent
  Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation
  Capital Improvement Bonds)  Staff
  recommends approval. Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager
  to execute an agreement with D. J. Red Iron & Aggregates, Ltd., for
  the  North Lookout Road Sidewalk
  Replacement Project, Bid No. 613. 
  (Located in Ward 3) | 
| 5.   RESOLUTION | To authorize the
  City Manager to enter into a contract with Redstone Construction Group, Inc.,
  in an amount not to exceed $226,779.60, for Spring Valley Drainage Phase 2;
  and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent
  Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation
  Capital Improvement Bonds)  Staff
  recommends approval. Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager
  to execute an agreement with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for Spring
  Valley Drainage Phase 2, Project No. 06-17-DR-228, Bid No. 618.  (Located in Ward 6) | 
| 6.   RESOLUTION | To authorize the
  City Manager to enter into a contract with Positive Resolutions Lawn Service,
  Inc., in an amount not to exceed $123,984.00, for the Maryland Avenue
  Reconstruction Project; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent
  Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation
  Capital Improvement Bonds)  Staff
  recommends approval. Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager
  to execute an agreement with Positive Results Lawn Service, Inc., for the
  Maryland Avenue Reconstruction Project, Project No. 02-17-ST-83, Bid No.
  619.  (Located in Ward 2) | 
| 7.   RESOLUTION | To transfer title
  to Brittany Hobbs via Quitclaim Deed for property sold by the City of Little
  Rock, Arkansas, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for
  other purposes.  Land Bank
  Commission:  6 ayes, 0 nays and 4
  absent.  Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:  In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize
  the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the lots
  located at 1011 South Woodrow Street (5,500 square-foot vacant lot with no
  structure), 1021 South Woodrow Street (4,250 square-foot vacant lot with no
  structure) and 2818 West 11th Street (4,356 square-foot vacant lot
  with not structure) to Brittany Hobbs. 
  (Located in Ward 1) | 
| 8.   RESOLUTION | To transfer title
  to Springer & Springer, LLC, via Quitclaim Deed for property sold by the
  City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization
  Programs; and for other purposes.  Land Bank
  Commission:  6 ayes, 0 nays and 4
  absent.  Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:  In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize
  the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the lots
  located at 1705 South Cedar Street (3,036 square-foot vacant lot), 1709 South
  Cedar Street (6,072 square-foot vacant lot), 1719 South Cedar Street (6,072
  square-foot vacant lot), 1919 South Cedar Street (3,036 square-foot vacant
  lot), 1921 South Cedar Street (4,620 square-foot vacant lot), 1923 South
  Cedar Street (4,356 square-foot vacant lot), 3316 Maryland Avenue (6,300
  square-foot vacant lot)  & 2311
  West 10th Street (7,500 square-foot vacant lot) to Springer &
  Springer, LLC.  (Located in Ward 1) | 
| 9.     RESOLUTION | To transfer title to
  Toya Smith via Quitclaim Deed for property sold by
  the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization
  Programs; and for other purposes.  Land Bank
  Commission:  6 ayes, 0 nays and 4
  absent.  Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:  In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize
  the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the
  lot/structure located at 2101 South Valentine Street, a 7,000 square-foot lot
  with a structure, to Toya Smith.   | 
| 10.   RESOLUTION | To authorize the
  City Manager to enter into a contract with North America Fire Equipment
  Company, Inc., for the total amount of $181,670.02, for the purchase of
  Firefighting Protective Coats and Pants for the Little Rock Fire Department;
  and for other purposes.  Staff
  recommends approval. Synopsis:  The Little Rock Fire Department is
  requesting the approval of a resolution to authorize the City Manager to
  enter into a contract with North America Fire Equipment Company, Inc., for
  the purchase of eighty-three (83) PBI Coats and eighty-four (84) PBI Pants. | 
| 11.   RESOLUTION | To authorize the
  City Manager to enter into a contract with Drager Safety, Inc., for the
  amount of $87,000.00, for the purchase of a Mobile SCBA Maze Training Gallery
  for the Little Rock Fire Department; and for other purposes.  Staff
  recommends approval. Synopsis:  The Little Rock Fire Department is
  requesting approval to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
  with Drager Safety, Inc., for the purchase of a Mobile SCBA Maze Training
  Gallery. | 
| 12.   RESOLUTION | To authorize the
  Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
  and Women and Children First:  The
  Center Against Family Violence, within park property located in the Southwest
  Community Park; and for other purposes. 
  Staff recommends approval. | 
| GROUPED ITEMS (Items 13 - 18) | |
| 13.   ORDINANCE | LU19-16-01: 
  To amend the Land
  Use Plan in the Stagecoach Road Planning District, 10101 Stagecoach Road,
  from Neighborhood Commercial to Commercial; and for other purposes.  Planning
  Commission:  6 ayes; 0 nays; 4 absent; and 1 open position.  Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:  To approve Land Use Plan amendment in the
  Otter Creek Planning District, 10101 Stagecoach Road, northeast edge of a
  commercial business center at the Otter Creek Road & Stagecoach Road
  intersection from Neighborhood Commercial to Commercial.  (Located in Ward 7). | 
| 14.   ORDINANCE | Z-9450: 
  To reclassify
  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:  6 ayes; 0 nays; 4 absent; and 1 open position.  Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:  The owner of the six (6)-acre property
  located at 10101 Stagecoach Road is requesting that the property be
  reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to C-3, General Commercial
  District.  (Located in Ward 7) | 
| 15.   ORDINANCE | To amend Little
  Rock, Arkansas, Ordinance No. 21,576 (April 3, 2018) to remove a residential
  property from the list to condemn certain structures in the City of Little
  Rock, Arkansas, as structural, fire and health hazards; to provide for
  summary abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to take such action as to
  remove said structure; to declare an
  emergency; and for other purposes. 
  Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:  Staff is recommending that the structure
  located at 6722 Sandpiper Drive be removed from Ordinance No. 21,576 that was
  passed on April 3, 2018.  All Notices
  have been mailed in accordance with Arkansas State Law. | 
| 16.   ORDINANCE | To amend Little
  Rock, Arkansas, Ordinance No. 21,749 (June 18, 2019) to remove a residential
  property from the list to condemn certain structures in the City of Little
  Rock, Arkansas, as structural, fire and health hazards; to provide for summary
  abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to take such action as to remove
  said structure; to declare an
  emergency; and for other purposes. 
  Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:  Staff is recommending that the structure
  located at 7911 Woodhaven Drive be removed from Ordinance No. 21,749 that was
  passed on June 18, 2019.  All Notices
  have been mailed in accordance with Arkansas State Law. | 
| 17.   ORDINANCE | To establish the
  Rate of Taxation of property for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be
  collected the year 2020 for various funds of the City of Little Rock; to declare an emergency; and for
  other purposes.  Staff
  recommends approval. Synopsis:  Adoption of the ordinance levying Property
  Taxes to be paid on real and personal property located within the City of
  Little Rock, Arkansas. | 
| 18.   ORDINANCE | To amend a portion
  of the provisions of Chapter 18, Article II, Offenses Involving Public Peace
  and Noises Prohibited Generally, § 18-52 (B) of the Revised Code of
  Ordinances (1988) of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to declare an emergency; and for
  other purposes.   | 
| SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 19) | |
| 19.   ORDINANCE | Z-3451-D: 
  To approve a
  Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled
  Bennett Davis Group Revised Short-Form POD, located at 1300 North Shackleford
  Road, Little Rock Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of
  Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Planning
  Commission:  6 ayes; 1 nay; 3 absent;
  and 1 open position.  Staff
  recommends denial. Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting a revision to
  the approved POD, Planned Office Development, to allow for the use of the
  former church space as an event center and to increase hours of operation for
  existing dance studio/clubs currently operating in the facility.  (Located in Ward 4) | 
| EXECUTIVE
  SESSION (Item 20) | |
| 20.
    RESOLUTION | To make an
  appointment as a Commissioner on the Little Rock Housing Authority Board of
  Commissioners; and for other purposes. 
  Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:  Appointment of Leta
  Anthony to serve her second five (5)-year term, said term to expire on
  September 30, 2024. | 
| 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 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.  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. | |