October 5, 2021
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Doris Wright
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Fire Prevention Week Proclamation
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to transfer $5,000,000.00 to the Little Rock Port Authority for
land acquisition for use by the Little Rock Port Authority for Economic
Prospect Recruitment; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor to enter into a contact with Southport Properties, LLC, Charles Thomas,
Ruth Thomas, Charles R. Thomas Living Trust and Ruth L. Thomas Living Trust
for the purchase of approximately 300 acres of land for use by the Little
Rock Port Authority for Economic Prospect Recruitment; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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M-3 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor to enter into a contact with the Jack Tyler Family, LLC, for the
purchase of approximately sixty (60) acres of land for use by the Little Rock
Port Authority for Economic Prospect Recruitment; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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M-4 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with RX Benefits, for the City’s Pharmacy
Benefit Management, for a twelve (12)-month period effective January 1, 2022;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with RX Benefits for Pharmacy Benefit Management for
the period of January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, in conjunction with the
proposed Self-Insured Group Health Plan. |
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M-5 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Lincoln Financial, in the amount
not to exceed $750,000.00, for Group Life, Group AD&D and Long-Term
Disability Insurance for City employees and their dependents, for a twelve
(12)-month period effective January 1, 2022; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to approve a
contract with Lincoln Financial for the period of January 1, 2022, to
December 31, 2022, for Group Life, Group AD&D and Long-Term Disability
Insurance for City employees and their dependents. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 3) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To grant the
authority to submit bids to purchase properties at the Arkansas State Land Commissioner’s
2021 Auction, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. Land Bank Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 abstention) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to grant authority to the Land
Bank Commission to accept title to properties purchased at the State Land
Commissioner Auction on August 3, 2021.
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
purchase of the property located at 3517 West 11th Street, offered
for sale to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used for Neighborhood
Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 abstention) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to maximize the Land Bank’s
revitalization efforts, staff would like to purchase the property located at
3517 West 11th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. The parcel is a 6,850 +/- square-foot lot
with no structure. (Located in Ward 1) |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to appropriate $98,439.00 from the City’s 3/8-Cent Capital Sales
and Compensating Use Tax proceeds, to the Arkansas Live Stock Show
Association, for capital improvements to the Arkansas State Fairgrounds; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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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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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 4 - 8) |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
To direct that in
October 2021, a Small Business Advisory Council will be formed to advise the
Little Rock City Board of Directors on policies affecting small businesses in
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Symetra for Stop Loss Insurance
for the City’s Self-Insured Group Health Plan, effective January 1, 2022; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to approve a contract with Symetra for Stop Loss Insurance for the City’s
Self-Insured Group Health Plan for the period of January 1, 2022, to December
31, 2022. |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with UMR (United Healthcare) for the City’s
Self-Insured Group Health Plan, effective January 1, 2022; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to approve a contract with UMR (United Healthcare) for a self-insured Group
Health Plan for the period of January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. |
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7. ORDINANCE |
Z-7091:
To repeal Ordinance
No. 18,593 (November 20, 2021) to revoke a Planned Residential District
titled Presbyterian Village Long-Form PRD, to reclassify property located in
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 1
absent; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The property owner is requesting that the
PRD, Planned Residential District, zoning for the property located at 810
Brookside Drive be revoked and the previous R-2, Single-Family District, and
O-3, General Office District, Zonings be restored. (Located in Ward 4) |
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8. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,946 (December 29, 2020), to adjust the Fiscal Year
2021 Budget Ordinance to reflect revenue and expenditure adjustments for the
General Fund, Street Fund, Fleet Fund, Vehicle Storage Fund, Waste Disposal
Fund and the Parking Garage Fund; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Twenty-one (21) adjustments need to be made
to the 2021 Budget to adjust for changes in anticipated revenues and
expenditures. |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 8) |
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9. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
Review of Ward 1
Position Candidates |