Board of Directors Meeting
July 23, 2019
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director
Joan Adcock
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To transfer title
of 3620 Maryland Avenue to Springer & Springer, LLC, via Quit-Claim 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: 8 ayes and 0 nays. 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
located at 3620 Maryland Avenue to Springer & Springer, LLC. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 11) |
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1. MOTION |
To accept the 2018
Audit. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Hugg and
Hall Equipment, in the amount of $399,812.00, for the purchase of one (1)
Volvo Articulated Dump Truck for the Public Works Department Solid Waste
Division; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Hugg and
Hall Equipment for the purchase of one (1) Volvo Articulated Dump Truck for
the Public Works Department Solid-Waste Division. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 14,835 (August 7, 2018) and Little Rock, Ark.,
Resolution No. 14,856 (September 18, 2018), to reflect the proper account as
to the source of funds; to authorize a contract with River City Hydraulics,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $35,180.00, to provide warranties for the
Rear-Loader Sanitation Trucks as authorized in Resolution No. 14,835; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an amendment to Resolution No.
14,835 to include an Extended Warranty Agreement for two (2) Rear-Loader
Sanitation Trucks purchased for the Public Works Department from River City
Hydraulic Company. In addition, an
amendment to Resolutions No. 14,835 and 14,856 to reflect updated account
information. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with D&J Red Iron and Aggregates,
LTD., in an amount not to exceed $61,176.35, for Raised Crosswalks on
Sawgrass Drive at Dorado Beach Drive; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with D&J Red Iron and Aggregates, LTD., for Raised Crosswalks
on Sawgrass Drive at Dorado Beach Drive, Bid Event No. 507. (Located in Ward 5) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract Contact Network, LLC, d/b/a/ Inline
Construction, in an amount not to exceed $2,512,043.14, for the University
Avenue Traffic Operations Improvements; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Contact Network, LLC, d/b/a/ Inline Construction for
installation of an Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System, Bid Event No.
523. (Located in Wards 2, 3, 6 &
7) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To transfer
property located at 1415 Valmar Street and 3420 West 15th Street
by Quitclaim Deed under the Land Bank Side Lot Program; and for other
purposes. Land Bank Commission: 8 ayes and 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to by the Land Bank and
maximize the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the
side lots located at 1415 Valmar Street & 3420 West 15th
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Jacqueline Willis. The property located at 1415 Valmar Street
(Parcel No. 34L0920028400) is a 7,000+/- square-foot vacant lot with no
structure. The property located at
3420 West 15th Street (Parcel No. 34L0920028500) is also a 7,000
+/- square-foot vacant lot with no structure. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To transfer
property located at 2806 West 13th Street by Quitclaim Deed under
the Land Bank Side Lot Program; and for other purposes. Land Bank Commission: 8 ayes and 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to by the Land Bank and
maximize the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the
side lot located at 2806 West 13th Street to Yolanda Wright. The parcel is a 6,000+/- square-foot vacant
lot with no structure. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to accept a donation
of property located at 3519 West 11th Street, Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Land Bank Commission: 8 ayes and 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to by the Land Bank and
maximize the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to accept the
donation of the property located at 3519 West 11th Street. The parcel is a 4,795 +/- square-foot lot
with no structure. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to submit the approved 2019 Annual Action Plan for CDBG, HOME
and HOPWA Entitlement Funds to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban
Development; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Annual Action Plan delineates the uses
of the CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Entitlements for the 2019 Program Year (January
1, 2019 - December 31, 2019). This
Board action approves the submission of the Action Plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute a one (1)-year Lease Agreement with Crain
Investments, LP, and Kelley Commercial Realty, LLC, in the amount of
$214,831.32), for Office and Storage Space, for the Little Rock Police
Department; and for other purpose. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is
requesting approval to enter into a one (1)-year Lease Agreement with Crain
Investments, LP, and Kelley Commercial Realty, LLC, for Office and Storage
Space, with the option to renew the lease for six (6) additional one (1)-year
terms. The lease term will be August 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a seventh renewal contract for Worker’s
Compensation Stop-Loss Coverage with Safety National Casualty Corporation for
one (1)-year, effective July 1, 2019; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution granting the
City Manager the authority to approve the remaining terms of the contract
with Safety National Casualty Corporation. |
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SEPERATE ITEMS (Item 12 - 16) |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To ratify the entry
into contracts to provide PIT Funds for Summer Academic Enrichment and
Recreation Programs for 2019, as endorsed by the Commission on Children,
Youth and Families; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval to enter into contracts with
eleven (11) non-profit organizations to provide Summer Academic Enrichment
and Recreation Programs. |
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13. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 36-203(g)
(1988) to extend the Sunset Provision for an additional five (5) years to
July 19, 2024, for Portable Classroom Buildings utilized by the Little Rock
School District; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
Little Rock School District is requesting approval of an amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance that will extend the Sunset Provision for Portable Classroom
Buildings an additional five (5) years, through July 19, 2024. |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To establish a Citizen’s Review Board for certain matters
in the Little Rock Police Department; to
declare and emergency; and for other purposes. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To authorize the creation of Entertainment
Districts within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to establish standards
for the creation of permanent or temporary Entertainment Districts; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. |
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16. ORDINANCE |
To create the permanent River Market Entertainment
District pursuant to the Entertainment District Ordinance; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. |
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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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