May 3, 2022

6:00 PM

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION: Director Joan Adcock

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Modifications

ADDITIONS:

To state the additional intended uses of the remaining portion of the First Tranche of the allotment of Local Fiscal Recovery Funds through the American Rescue Plan Act to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

M-2 RESOLUTION

Of support for a study to be conducted by Fifty for the Future of the feasibility of a deck park over Interstate 30, between 6^th Street and 9^th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas; To pledge cooperation with this project; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

M-3 RESOLUTION

To authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas, Inc., in the amount of $2,200,000.00, for the purchase of approximately five (5) acres of land and a 40,000 square-foot building, for use by the Little Rock Port Authority for economic development; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

DEFERRALS:

11. ORDINANCE

(Deferred until May 17, 2022, at the applicant’s request)

LU2022-15-01: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Geyer Springs West District, northwest of the Mabelvale Pike and Sibley Hole Road intersection from Light Industrial (LI) to Commercial (C); and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open position) (Deferred from April 5, 2022) (Deferred from April 19, 2022) (1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd Readings held on April 5, 2022) Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: To approve a Land Use Plan amendment in the Geyer Springs District at the northwest corner of Mabelvale Pike and Sibley Hole Road from Light Industrial (LI) to Commercial (C). (Located in Ward 7)

12. ORDINANCE

(Deferred until May 17, 2022, at the applicant’s request)

Z-9655: 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: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open position) (Deferred from April 5, 2022) (Deferred from April 19, 2022) Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: The owner of the 17.707-acre property, located at the northwest corner of Mabelvale Pike and Sibley Hole Road, is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to C-3, General Commercial District, and OS, Open Space District. (Located in Ward 7)

Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 7)

1. RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To express the willingness and intent of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept a grant from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program to stabilize the Pike-Fletcher-Terry House, located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and to execute a Historic Preservation Easement for the Pike-Fletcher-Terry House to the State of Arkansas, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: The resolution will express the City’s intent authorize the Mayor to accept a grant from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program and the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Historic Preservation Easement for the Pike-Fletcher-Terry House for the emergency stabilization repairs.

2. RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the Mayor to accept funds from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program to conduct Phase II of the Hillcrest National Register of Historic Places District Resurvey and for training for Historic District Commissioners and Staff; to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute any and all necessary applications, agreements and contracts for its administration; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: The resolution will authorize the Mayor to accept a grant from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Phase II of the Hillcrest National Register Historic Properties Resurvey and for training for the Historic District Commission Commissioners and Staff.

3. RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,638 (March 15, 2022), to add an option to extend the contract for a third year with the Arkansas Regional Commission, for Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: A resolution to amend the Resolution No. 15,638 (March 15, 2022), which granted funding to the Arkansas Regional Commission to provide HOPWA Services for one (1)-year with the option to extend the contract for one (1), one (1)-year term instead of two (2), one (1)-year terms.

4. RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to appropriate $732,467.64 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. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to make an appropriation to the Arkansas State Fair Grounds, also known as the Arkansas Livestock Shot Association, for capital improvements including, but not limited, to fence and gate improvements along Roosevelt Road and Schiller Street, a paging system and associated electrical work.

5. RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To express the willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to utilize Federal-Aid Recreation Trail Funds for the Two Rivers Park Trail Resurfacing Project; to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute any and all necessary agreements and contracts for its administration; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of the Two Rivers Park Trail Resurfacing Project.

6. RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a Sub Award with the University of Arkansas, in the amount of $175,349.00, pursuant to the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program Grant; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a Sub Award Agreement with the University of Arkansas to serve as a Research Partner for the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program Grant.

7. RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,391 (February 23, 2021) for a one (1)-year extension with Our House for the purpose of management, implementation and operation of the activities of the Financial Navigators Grant funded through the Cities for Financial Empowerment, Inc., as endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth and Families for 2022; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: To amend Resolution No. 15,391 (February 23, 2021) and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Our House for a one (1)-year extension to administer the Financial Navigators Grant.

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.

GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 - 10)

8. ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To condemn the structure located at 4500 Asher Avenue, 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 said structure; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: condemn the commercial structure located at 4500 Asher Avenue, which has become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. (Located in Ward 1)

9. ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To condemn a certain structure within the City of 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 said structure; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: to condemn the commercial structure located at 11001 Chicot Road, which has become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. (Located in Ward 2)

10. ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid, to authorize the City Manager to issue a Sole-Source Purchase order to Tactical Electronics, in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00. for the purchase of one (1) Improvised Explosive Devise Custom Electronics Instruction Courses for use by the little Rock Fire Department Bomb Squad and other Arkansas Bomb Technicians; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize he City Manager to enter into a contract with Tactical Electronics for the purchase of one Improvised Explosive Device Custom Electronics Course for use by the Little Rock Fire Department Bomb Squad.

SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 11 - 13)

11. ORDINANCE

12. ORDINANCE

13. RESOLUTION

To authorize the preparation of an ordinance calling a Special Election on Bonds; to prescribe other matters pertaining thereto; and for other purposes.