Wednesday, October 2, 2024, Meeting
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director
Joan Adcock
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Sports Facilities Consultant
Presentation
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ADDITIONS: |
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To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,639
(October 16, 2018) as amended by Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,177
(October 3, 2022), to allow for an additional $200.00 per month increase in benefits to
members of the Little Rock Fireman’s Relief and Pension Fund, now
administered by the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI);
to amend the amortization period; to declare an emergency; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorization for the Arkansas Local Police and
Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) to implement a $200.00 per month benefit
increase to all Little Rock Firemen’s Relief and Pension Fund Retiree and
Survivor Accounts, excluding alternate payees under a Qualified Domestic
Relations Order, effective January 1, 2025. |
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To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 20,805
(October 15, 2013), as amended by Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,473
(September 5, 2017) and Ordinance No. 22,178 (October 3, 2022), to allow for
a $250.00 per month increase in benefits to members of the Little Rock Police
Pension and Relief Fund, now administered by the Arkansas Local Police and
Fire Retirement System (LOPFI); to amend the amortization period; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorization for the Arkansas Local Police and
Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) to implement a $250.00 per month benefit
increase to all Little Rock Police Pension and Relief Fund Retiree and
Survivor Accounts, excluding alternate payees under a Qualified Domestic
Relations Order, effective January 1, 2025. |
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Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 – 29) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Curtis Construction, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $211,065.60, for the West 35th Street
Drainage Improvement Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Curtis Construction, Inc., for the West 35th
Street drainage project. (Located in Ward 6) |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Curtis Construction, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $55,440.00, for the Irish Rose Drainage Project; and
for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Curtis Construction, Inc., for the Irish Rose Drainage
Project. (Located in Ward 7) |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $272,586.00, for the Johnson Ranch Culvert
Replacement Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for the Johnson Ranch Culvert
Replacement Project. (Located in Ward 5) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $240,732.00, for the R Street and Fillmore Street
Drainage Improvement Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for the R Street and Fillmore
Street Drainage Project. (Located in Ward 3) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gene Summers Construction,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $343,708.80, for the Boyd Street
Reconstruction Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Gene Summers Construction, Inc., for the Boyd Street
Reconstruction Project. (Located in Ward 6) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gene Summers Construction,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $312,072.00, for the West 10th
Street Reconstruction Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Gene Summers Construction, Inc., for the West 10th
Street Reconstruction Project. (Located in Ward 1) |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,071
(August 15, 2023), to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a contract with Wittenberg, Delony, & Davidson, Inc., in a
revised amount not to exceed $713,200.00, to provide Architectural and
Engineering Design Services for the Little Rock Zoo Bond Project; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Zoo seeks approval from the
Board of Directors to amend an existing agreement with Wittenberg, Delony
& Davidson, Inc. through the addition of funds in the amount of
$362,700.00. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to execute a five
(5)-year Lease and Maintenance Agreement with Datamax,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $73,253.60, plus applicable taxes and fees, to
lease a Canon Image Press Lite C265 Copier for the Office of the City
Attorney, and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement with
Datamax Inc., for a Lease Agreement and Maintenance
Contract for the City Attorney’s Office to lease a Canon Image Press Lite
C265 to replace the expired Lease that terminated on August 30, 2024. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to execute an
Agreement with the University District Development Corporation, in an amount
not to exceed $850,000.00, to operate a Mobile Grocery Store in Wards one (1),
two (2), six (6), and seven (7) for one (1) year; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with the
University District Development Corporation to operate a Mobile Grocery Store
for one (1) year. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
Agreement for Professional Services to install a wireless network at the East
Little Rock Community Center and for the purchase of replacement Cisco
switches for the City’s Core Network Infrastructure from Presidio Networked
Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $64,490.95, plus applicable taxes
and fees; and for other purposes. (Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to purchase Professional Services for a wireless network
installation at the East Little Rock Community Center and to replace
end-of-life Cisco switches throughout the City. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
Authorizing the sale of land to the Arkansas State
Highway Commission for the purpose of Right-of-Way; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The City of
Little Rock owns certain property described as Part of the Northwest Quarter
of the Northeast Corner of Section 20, Township 2 North, Range 13 West (Tract
97). The Arkansas State Highway Commission needs to acquire this property as Right-of-Way,
as part of the Cantrell Road Improvement Project, from Taylor Loop to
Pleasant Ridge Drive. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the purchase of two (2) New Way Side
Loader Refuse Trucks from Arkansas Municipal Equipment in an amount not to
exceed $771,991.48, for the Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to enter into a contract with Arkansas
Municipal Equipment for the purchase of two (2) New Way Side Loader Refuse
Trucks for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to extend the
contract with Our House, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $36,299.90, for the
purpose of Management, Implementation, and Operation of a resource hotline as
a continuation of the activities of the Financial Navigators Grant Previously
Funded through Cities for Financial Empowerment, Endorsed by the Commission
on Children, Youth, and Families; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for the
Financial Navigators Hotline for five (5) months. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bradford Construction to
renovate the West Central Ballfield in an amount not
to exceed $1,040,000.00, for the renovation of the largest Ballfield at West
Central; and for other purposes. (Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Bradford
Construction for the renovation of
the Ballfield at West Central. |
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15. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Sasaki Associates, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $750,000.00, to develop a Masterplan for the Downtown
I-30 Crossing Park; and for other purposes. (Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract Sasaki
Associates, Inc., for the development of a Masterplan for Downtown I-30
Crossing Park. |
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16. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Cigna Health and Life Insurance
Company, in an amount not to exceed $22,000,000.00, to provide Group Health
Insurance for the period beginning January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Cigna Insurance for Group Health Insurance for City Employees and dependents
for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. |
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17. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Delta
Dental Plan of Arkansas, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00, to
provide Administrative Services for the period beginning January 1, 2025, to
December 31, 2025; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
Administrative Services Agreement with Delta Dental Insurance for the City’s
Self-Insured Dental Plan for City employees and dependents for the period of
January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. |
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18. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Symetra Life Insurance Company,
in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00, to provide Group Life, Group
AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance for the period beginning January
1, 2025, to December 31, 2025; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Symetra Insurance, for Group
Life, Group AD&D and Long-Term Disability Insurance for City employees
and dependents for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. This
is year two (2) of a seven (7) year contract. |
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19. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Vision Care Service Plan
Insurance Company (VSP), in an amount not to exceed $155,000.00, to provide
Group Vision Insurance for the period beginning January 1, 2025, to December
31, 2025; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
Administrative Services Agreement with VSP for the City’s Self-Insured Vision
Plan for City employees and dependents the period of January 1, 2025, to
December 31, 2025. |
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20. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City manager to enter into a contract with Symetra Life Insurance Company,
in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, for Absence Management to ensure
compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family and Medical
Leave Act (FMLA), for the period beginning January 1, 2025, to December 31,
2025; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Symetra Insurance for Absence Management to ensure compliance with Americans
with Disabilities (ADA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), for the
period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. |
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21. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Southwest Employee Assistance
Programs, Inc., d/b/a Sweap Connections, in an
annual amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide Employee Assistance
Program for City of Little Rock Employees and their Dependents; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter
into a contract extension with Southwest
Employee Assistance Programs, Inc., d/b/a SWEAP Connections, to
provide an Employee Assistance Program for City Employees and their
dependents, for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. |
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22. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City manager to enter into a contract with Transamerica Life Insurance
Company, for Voluntary Group Universal Life Insurance for the period
beginning January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to approve a contract
extension with Transamerica, for Voluntary Group Universal Life for City
employees and dependents for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31,
2025. |
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23. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Masa Medical Transport Services
for Voluntary Medical Transport Insurance for the period beginning January 1,
2025, to December 31, 2025; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with MASA Medical Transport
Services, for Voluntary Medical Transport Insurance for City employees and
dependents for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. |
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24. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Symetra Life Insurance Company
for Voluntary Group Life and Group AD&D Insurance for the period
beginning January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to approve an
extension of the contract with Symetra Insurance, for Voluntary Group Life
and Group AD&D Insurance for City employees and dependents for the period
of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
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25. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Symetra Life Insurance Company
for Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance for the period beginning January 1,
2025, to December 31, 2025; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Symetra Insurance for Voluntary
Critical Illness Insurance for the City of Little Rock employees and their
dependents for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. |
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26. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with American Family Life Assurance
Company of Columbus (AFLAC) for Voluntary Group Accident Insurance for the
period beginning January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to approve an extension of
the contract with Aflac, for Voluntary Group Accident Insurance for City
employees and dependent for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31,
2025. |
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27. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Transamerica Life Insurance
Company for Voluntary Cancer Insurance for the period beginning January 1,
2025, to December 31, 2025; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Transamerica, for Voluntary
Cancer Insurance for City employees and their dependents for the period of
January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. |
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28. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Symetra Life Insurance Company for
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Insurance for the period beginning January 1,
2025, to December 31, 2025; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Symetra Financial, for Voluntary
Hospital Indemnity Insurance for City employees and their dependents for the
period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. |
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29. RESOLUTION |
Z-10021: To set
October 15, 2024, as the date of the Public Hearing on the appeal of the
Planning Commission Recommendation of Denial for a Planned Zoning Development
titled E&Y Development, LLC – PD-R, located at 117 Rice Street in the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission:
4 ayes; 6 nays; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicants, Erica York and J.D. Pemberton, are appealing
the Planning Commission’s recommendation of denial for the E&Y Development,
LLC- PD-R, located at 117 Rice Street. (Located in Ward 3) |
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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 at 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, when the Mayor drops the
gavel. 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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GROUPED
ITEMS (Items 30 - 32) |
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30. ORDINANCE |
To condemn the property located at 1224 South
Ringo Street, 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.
(Deferred from September 17, 2024) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The commercial structure at 1224
South Ringo Street has become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and
detrimental to the public welfare of the residents of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas. (Located in Ward 1) |
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31. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,019,
(August 3, 2021), to declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid, to
Authorize the City Manager to amend the Agreement with the Arkansas Central
Library System, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide
programming coordination, meetings, and applications for the Be Mighty Summer
Meals Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for the Be
Mighty Program for one (1) year. |
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32. ORDINANCE |
To enter into a
sole-source contract with Mystaire Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $36,350.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of essential forensic science equipment for the Little Rock Police
Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An
ordinance to enter into a sole-source agreement with Mystaire
Inc., for the purchase of essential forensic science equipment for the Little
Rock Police Department. |
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SEPARATE
ITEMS (Items 33 - 34) |
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33. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
Towing Service Contract with each company that responded successfully to the
City’s request for qualifications; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution that authorizes the City Manager to enter into
a contract with each wrecker service company that responded successfully to
the City’s request for qualifications. |
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34. ORDINANCE |
Z-5317-A: To approve and
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Baseline X Road, LLC-PCD, located at 5924 Baseline 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 Denial. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.40-acre property, located at 5924 Baseline Road, be rezoned from R-2,
Single-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial, to recognize the historic
and continued use of the existing property as a convenience store with gas
pumps, and to allow three (3) mobile canteen units (MCU) to be permanently
located on the property. |
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PUBLIC
HEARING ITEMS (Items 35 - 36) |
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35.
ORDINANCE |
G-23-490 To abandon
the twenty (20) foot wide (east/west) platted alley
Right-of-Way (twenty (20) feet by 164 feet) located within Block 8,
Woodruff’s Addition in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The applicant request to abandon the twenty (20) foot wide (East/West) platted alley Right-of-Way (twenty (20) feet by 164 feet)
located within Block 8 (block bounded by E. 7th, E. 8th. ,
College, and McLean Streets) Woodruff’s Addition in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. |
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36. ORDINANCE |
To authorize the Issuance of Industrial
Development Revenue Bonds to finance certain industrial facilities,
authorizing the Leasing of such facilities to Trex Company, Inc., authorizing
a Trust Indenture securing the Bonds, authorizing the Sale of the Bonds, and
authorizing the prescribing other matters pertaining thereto; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. |