Board of Directors Meeting

 

February 18, 2020

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                      Director Capi Peck

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

Modifications

 

 

ADDITIONS:

M-1  RESOLUTION

 

To consent to the assignment of a certain Lease Agreement, as amended, for the benefit of Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park; to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Lease Agreement; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

WITHDRAWAL:

14.  ORDINANCE

To permit the selection of three (3) members of the Board of Directors from Designated District, to be referred to as Regional Districts, that overlap Ward boundaries as a means of repurposing the three (3) current At-Large Positions; to call an election during the 2020 General Election on the issue of whether to utilized Regional Districts as a means of repurposing the current three (3) At-Large Districts; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.  

 

 

 

15.  ORDINANCE

To amend Section 2(a) of Little Rock, Ark, Ordinance No. 19,761 (June 12, 2007), approved by the Electors on August 14, 2007; to authorize the Mayor to appoint a person to hold, or terminate a person from, the position of City Manager, and City Attorney, absent an action by other members of the Board of Directors to override such action; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.  

 

 

 

Agenda

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 7)

1.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with CHF Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $189,258.00, for the Stonewall Road and Country Club Boulevard Drainage Project; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  To authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with CHF Contractors, Inc., for the Stonewall Road and Country Club Boulevard Drainage Project, No. 03-17-DR-106A, Bid No. 716.  (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to execute a three (3)-year renewal agreement with SHI, Inc., in the initial amount of $1,271,545.20, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the renewal of the City’s Core Client Access Licenses through a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  To authorize the City Manager to enter a three (3)-year renewal of the City’s Core Client Access License and all other software products through a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement to State Contract provider, SHI, Inc. 

 

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

To authorize the installation of Veterans Memorial Bridge Signage on the Broadway Street Bridge (U.S. Highway 70); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.     

 

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

To authorize the reimbursement of the Little Rock Advertising and Promotion Commission in the amount of $57,983.26, for LED Lighting improvements for the City of Little Rock’s Second and Main Street Parking Deck, in accordance with the requirements of Resolution No. 11,531 (July 1, 2003); and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

5.   RESOLUTION

To extend a contract with the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, to provide Economic Development Consulting Services; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

6.   RESOLUTION

To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Right-of-Way Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement for property located along the west side adjacent to Zeuber Road, to be used for the construction of the Zeuber Road Improvements; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

7.   RESOLUTION

To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Right-of-Way Easement for property located along the west side adjacent to Zeuber Road, to be used for the construction of the Zeuber Road Improvements; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.

 

 

 

GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 - 13)

8.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-3117-F:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Revised Planned Commercial District titled 7415 Colonel Glenn Road Revised Short-Form PCD, located at 7415 Colonel Glenn Road, 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 approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting approval of a Revised Planned Commercial District to convert an existing structure to mini-warehouse use. (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-5239-I:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Our House Short-Form POD, located at 302 East Roosevelt Road, 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 approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting approval of a POD, Planned Office District, to build four (4) new buildings, an addition to an existing structure, and modify an existing parking lot on their campus.  (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9482:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled 17007 Cantrell Road Short-Form POD, located at 17007 Cantrell Road, 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 approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting approval of a POF, Planned Office District, to convert a residential structure to quiet office use.  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9483:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Industrial District titled 7821 Doyle Springs Road Short-Form PID, located at 7821 Doyle Springs Road, 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 approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting approval of a PID, Planned Industrial District, to bring the property into zoning conformance and continued commercial /light industrial uses.  (Located in Ward 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.   ORDINANCE

To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize Osborn, Carreiro & Associates, Inc., to perform an Actuarial Evaluation and Stress Testing, at a cost not to exceed $6,750.00, for the purpose of evaluating the feasibility of various benefit increase amounts for members of the Little Rock Police Pension and Relief Fund, now administered by the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

13.   ORDINANCE

To amend Ordinance No. 21,258 (June 18, 2016), to authorize a Revised Repayment Schedule and Interest Rate for the outstanding City of Little Rock, Arkansas Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2016; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 14 - 15)

14.   ORDINANCE

To permit the selection of three (3) members of the Board of Directors from Designated District, to be referred to as Regional Districts, that overlap Ward boundaries as a means of repurposing the three (3) current At-Large Positions; to call an election during the 2020 General Election on the issue of whether to utilized Regional Districts as a means of repurposing the current three (3) At-Large Districts; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.  

 

 

 

15.   ORDINANCE

To amend Section 2(a) of Little Rock, Ark, Ordinance No. 19,761 (June 12, 2007) – approved by the Electors on August 14, 2007; to authorize the Mayor to appoint a person to hold, or terminate a person from, the position of City Manager, and City Attorney, absent an action by other members of the Board of Directors to override such action; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 16 - 17)

16.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To approve the sources and uses of funds provided in the 2020 CDBG, HOME and HOWPA Funds for inclusion in the City’s Annual Plan; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

 

17.   ORDINANCE

To authorize the construction of betterments and improvements to the Water Reclamation System of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, authorizing the issuance of a Water Reclamation System Revenue Bond, Series 2020, for the purpose of financing the cost thereof; providing for the payment of the principal and interest on the Bond; prescribing other matters relating thereto; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

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.