April 21, 2020
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Dean Kumpuris
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a modified contract to increase the number of
Cisco WebEx Licenses to accommodate more City of Little Rock remote workers
and to upgrade to Cisco Event Center (Flex) for secure access to facilitate
Official City Meetings remotely due to the Covid-19 Pandemic for the
remaining contract term for a total amount not to exceed $69,435.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To modify the current Cisco WebEx Contract,
increasing the number of licenses from forty-five (45) to seventy-five (75),
accommodating more remote workers.
Upgrade to Cisco Event Center (Flex) in order to secure access and
facilitate official City meetings, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 12) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the
minutes of the November 19, 2019, December 3, 2019, December 17, 2019,
January 7, 2020, January 21, 2020, February 4, 2020, February 18, 2020, March
3, 2020, and March 17, 2020, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings;
the November 26, 2019, Little Rock City Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting;
and the March 25, 2020 (12:00 PM), the March 25, 2020 (2:30 PM) and the April
1, 2020, Little Rock City Board of Directors Special Called Meetings. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Boyles Construction, Inc., in the
amount of $687,661.04, for Gamble Road Improvements, from Kanis Road to
Arthur Lane; 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: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Boyles Construction, Inc., for improvements on
Gamble Road, from Kanis Road to Arthur Lane, Project No. 16-5-ST-15, Bid
Event No. 826. (Located in Ward 5) |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Redstone Construction Group, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $139,290.30, for the Ward 7 Sidewalk 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: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for the Ward
7 Sidewalk Project, Project No. 7-15-SW-407, Bid No. 838. (Located in Ward 7) |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a construction contract
with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$3,475,565.36, for Street Resurfacing within the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; 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: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with the low bidder, Redstone Construction Group,
Inc., for asphalt resurfacing within the City of Little Rock. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to award a Professional Engineering Services Contract with
Crafton Tull & Associates, Inc., for the design
of Fourche Dam Pike Widening and Pratt Remmel Road Extension Projects as
funded from Federal Grant Programs; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to award a contract with Crafton, Tull &
Associates, Inc., for Professional Engineering Consultant Services for
Fourche Dam Pike and Pratt Remmel Road improvements. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to apply for a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant
and to execute agreements with the Arkansas Department of Transportation for
funding to extend the Tri-Creek Greenway; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize an application
with the Arkansas Department of Transportation for a Transportation
Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant for the Tri-Creek Greenway. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to apply for a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant from the
Arkansas Department of Transportation for work along Allsopp Park North
Mountain Bike Trails; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize an application
with the Arkansas Department of Transportation for a Recreational Trails
Program Grant for the Allsopp Park North Maintain Bike Trails. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with NSC, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $113,622.30, for Construction Services to construct the Boyle Park
Historic Pavilion No. 1 - Flagstone Remodel; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with NSC, Inc., to construct the Boyle Park Historic
Pavilion No. 1 – Flagstone Remodel. (Located
in Ward 6)
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Arkansas Regional Commission, in
an amount not to exceed $103,720.00, for Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS (HOPWA) for a one (1)-year term; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to enter into
contract for Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Grant
Funding to the Arkansas Regional Commission in a total amount not to exceed a
combined total of $103,720.00 for one (1)-year. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,174 (March 3, 2020) to correct a budget
calculation error increasing the Commercial Tire Expense Contract with
Goodyear Tires, Looney’s Tires and South Tire Mart by $500,000.00, for the
purchase of Commercial Tires for an annual purchase amount not to exceed
$650,000.00, for the Fleet Services Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an amendment to Resolution
15,174 (March 3, 2020) to include the correct budgeted amount; thus
increasing the original Annual Purchase Order (APO) an additional
$550.000.00. This APO is for (1)-year,
with an option to renew each year up to two (2) additional years. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To appropriate
$371,468.72 from the City’s 3/8-Cent Capital Sales and Compensating Use Tax
proceeds, to the Arkansas Livestock Show Association for capital improvements
to the Arkansas State Fairgrounds; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To appoint a
successor Commissioner for the Quapaw Central Business Improvement District
No. 5 of Little Rock, Arkansas; to confirm staggering the existing terms; and
for other purposes. |
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 13 –
15) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-9499:
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: 7 ayes; 0 nays; and 4
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.153-acre property
located at 2710 Welch Street is requesting that the zoning be reclassified
from I-2, Light Industrial District, to R-3, Single-Family District. (Located in Ward 1) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 30 (1988), to provide for a deferral of Master
Street Plan Right-of-Way Dedication Requirements for South University Avenue;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a deferral of right-of-way
dedication on the east side of South University Avenue, as required under the
Master Street Plan for the Mini-Warehouse Conditional Use Permit (Z-4578-B)
located at 1203-1205 South University Avenue.
(Located in Ward 2) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to dispense
with the requirement of competitive bidding and enter into a Sole-Source
Contact with Socrata, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $94,404.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for the Annual Software Subscription and
Maintenance Renewal; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
a Sole-Source Contract with Socrata, Inc., for the Annual Software Renewal
for the City’s Open Data, Citizen Connect and Open Performance Sites. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 16 - 17) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
LU20-15-01:
To amend the Land
use Plan in the Geyer Springs West Planning District from Suburban Office and
Residential Low to Neighborhood Commercial and Park Open Space at 10217
Chicot Road; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; and 4
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Approve a Land Use Plan amendment in the
Geyer Springs West Planning District 10217 Chicot Rd from SO, Suburban
Office, and RL, Residential Low, to NC, Neighborhood Commercial, and PK/OS,
Park Open Space. (Located in Ward 2) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-3821-A:
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: 7 ayes; 0 nays; and 4
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owners of the 5.2-acre property located
at 10217 Chicot Road, are requesting that the zoning be reclassified from
R-2, Single-Family District, to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District, and
OS, Open Space District. (Located in Ward 2) |
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UPDATE (Item 18) |
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18. UPDATE |
Rock Region METRO
Update – Charles Frazier, Executive Director |
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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 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. |
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Tonight’s
meeting will be recessed and reconvened on April 28, 2020, at 4:00 PM, for the
purpose of
amending
the 2020 CDBG Plan.