Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Agenda Meeting
4:00 PM
To set
the agenda for Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 PM
PRESENTATIONS
Southwest
High School Band – Delta Classic Battle of the Bands (November 19, 2024)
Sister
Cities Commission Update (November 19, 2024)
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DEFFERRALS: |
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25. ORDINANCE (Deferred until December 3, 2024, at staff’s request) |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid, to authorize the City Manager to enter
into an agreement with Arkansas Municipal League, in an amount not to exceed
Four-Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand, One Hundred Fifty-Four, and 76/100
Dollars ($478,154.76), for the participation of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, in the Municipal League Defense Fund for certain litigation cost,
expenses, and coverage, to declare an Emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with the Arkansas Municipal League for participation by the City of
Little Rock in the Municipal League Defense Program for 2025. |
Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 – 16) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Axon Enterprise, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $864,500.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for the Fusus Real Time Crime Center Operations
Platform; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a five (5)-year contract
with Axon Enterprises, Inc., for the Fusus Real Time Crime Center Operations
Platform. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark. Resolution No. 16,151
(November 7, 2023), to authorize the City Manager to enter into a one
(1)-year contract extension with Canvas Community, in an amount not to exceed
$183,894.04, for the Bridge to Work Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to enter into a one (1)-year contract
extension with Canvas Community for the Bridge to Work Program. This is the
first one (1)-year extension of three (3) possible extensions. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with R Valdez Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$369,106.12, for the Kavanaugh Boulevard 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 R Valdez
Construction, Inc., for the Kavanaugh Boulevard Drainage Improvement
Project. (Located in Ward 3) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Noland Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$91,470.00, for a right turn lane on Chenal Parkway at Loyola Drive; 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 Noland Construction, Inc., for a right turn lane on Chenal
Parkway at Loyola Drive. (Located in Ward 5) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with CHF Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $599,400.00,
for the Woodson Road 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 CHF Contractors, Inc., for the Woodson Road Reconstruction
Project. (Located in Ward 2) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Larry Harris dba Harris Construction Management, in an amount
not to exceed $143,904.00, for the 24th and 25th Street
Sidewalks; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Larry
Harris dba Harris Construction Management, for the 24th and 25th
Street Sidewalks Project. (Located in Ward 1) |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To amend Resolution 16,253 (March 19, 2023), to
authorize the City Manager to modify the contract with Toter, LLC, to
increase the number of Garbage Cart Containers for Solid Waste Customers
located within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas for a revised total contract
amount not to exceed $329,420.00, plus applicable taxes and fees; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to modify the contract with Toter,
LLC, to increase the number of Garbage Cart Containers. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To transfer Title Property to E & Y
Development, 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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2
absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to transfer title property located at 2119
South Martin Street to E&Y Development LLC, for Neighborhood
Revitalization Programs. (Located in Ward 1) |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To transfer Title Property to E & Y
Development, 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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2
absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to transfer title property located at 2104
South Valmar Street to E&Y Development LLC, for Neighborhood
Revitalization Programs. (Located in Ward 1) |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with North American Fire Equipment Company, Inc. (NAFECO), for the
purchase of Firefighting Protective Coats and Pants in an amount not to
exceed ($50,671.39), plus applicable taxes and fees, for the Little Rock Fire
Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with American Fire
Equipment Company, Inc. (NAFECO), for the purchase of Firefighting Protective
Coats and Pants. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to approve change
orders to make the Final Payment for Construction Services with Doyne
Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $216,966.59, for the
intake addition to the Little Rock Animal Village; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to make the final payment for change
orders for Construction Services with Doyne Construction Company, Inc., to
develop the intake addition of the Little Rock Animal Village. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Qmerit Electrifications, LLC, in an amount not to exceed
$73,840.72, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase and installation
of Chargepoint Dual Port EV Charging Station, for the Little Rock Fleet
Services Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Qmerit
Electrification, LLC, for the purchase and installation of four (4) Level 2
ChargePoint Dual Port EV Charging Stations for the city of Little Rock Fleet
Services Department. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Whiting Systems, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00,
plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase and installation of Truck
Washing Equipment, for the Little Rock Fleet Services Department; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Whiting Systems, Inc., for the purchase and installation of truck washing
equipment at the Landfill Truck Wash. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,676
(May 3, 2022), to amend an allocation of the remaining portion of the First
Tranche of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, allotment of Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds through the American Rescue Plan Act; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to amend Little Rock,
Ark., Resolution No. 15,676 (May 3, 2022), regarding the intended uses of
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act,
which included estimated total funding for sidewalks that will instead be
obligated for Public Safety salaries. |
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15. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Crum & Foster, in an amount not to exceed $121,602.00, to
provide Cyber Liability Insurance for a one (1)-year term; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The City’s Insurance Broker has taken the City’s Cyber
Liability Insurance program to the market and has secured a quote from Crum
& Forster for a Five Million Dollar limit. The premium for this policy is
not to exceed $121,602.00. This amount represents a flat renewal premium. It
is the Broker’s and Staff’s recommendation to bind the quote from Crum &
Forster not to exceed $121,602.00 for the term of December 10, 2024, to
December 10, 2025. |
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16. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to extend a contract
with Mydatt Services, Inc., d/b/a Block by Block, in an amount not to exceed
$500,000.00, for the Downtown Ambassador Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to extend a contract with Mydatt
Services, Inc., d/b/a Block by Block, for the Downtown Ambassador
Program. |
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PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 17 - 21) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Adopting an Updated Version of the Little Rock
Stormwater and Drainage Manual to include a Water Quality Requirement for
development in accordance with the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
(MS4) Permit and other technical updates and clarifications to storm design
standards; and amend the Little Rock Code of Ordinances Chapter 29,
Stormwater Management and Drainage, to make changes consistent with the
updated Manual, and to otherwise promote the Public Health, Safety, and
General Welfare; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An
ordinance to update the Stormwater Drainage Manual and Ordinances, last
updated in 1985. This update is designed to improve the stormwater and
drainage design manual to more effectively and adequately address future
flood risk, new stormwater practices, and state & Federal regulations. |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-7595-A: Approving a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District – Residential
titled L & A Enterprises -PD-R, located at 1801 Aldersgate Road, City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little
Rock; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent; and 1
open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the
0.81-acre property from R-2 and POD to PD-R to allow an attached single
family residential development. (Located in Ward 6) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
Z-8911-A: Approving a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial District
titled De La Rosa – Revised PCD, located at 9123 Chicot Road, City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock;
and for other purposes. (Planning Commission:
8 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant
requests to rezone the 0.53 acre property from PCD to Revised PCD to allow
for the continued expanded use of the property for retail and mobile canteen
unit uses. (Located in Ward 2) |
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20. ORDINANCE |
Z-9121-A: Approving a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District Residential
titled Honeysuckled Place – Phase 2 – PD-R, located on the east side of
Honeysuckle Lane, City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning
map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent; and 1
open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 2.50 acre property
from R-2 to PD-R to allow a 6-lot single family residential subdivision.
(Located in Ward 7) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
Z-10053: Approving a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District – Residential
titled Larkowski – PD-R, located at 4306 W. 11th Street, City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little
Rock; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent; and 1
open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.15
acre property from R-3 to PD-R to allow two (2) attached single family
residences. Located in Ward 3) |
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SEPARATE
ITEMS (Item 22 - 26) |
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22. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock,
Ark. Ordinance No. 22,343 (December 5, 2023), and Ordinance No. 22,502
(August 20, 2024), to adjust the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Ordinance to reflect
revenue and expenditure adjustments for the General Fund, Street Fund,
Vehicle Storage Fund, and Waste Disposal Fund, to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Thirteen (13) adjustments need to be made
to the 2024 Budget to adjust for changes in actual and anticipated revenues
and expenditures. |
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23. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a sole-source contract with Logos Imaging, in an amount not to exceed
$62,356.22, funded by the State Homeland Security Grant Program, for the
purchase of one (1) Logos Stenos X-Ray System for the Little Rock Fire
Department Bomb Squad, to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into a
sole-source contract with Logos Imaging, for the purchase of one (1) Logos
Stenos X-Ray System for the Little Rock Fire Department Bomb Squad. |
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24. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a sole-source contract with Ideal Blasting, in an amount not to exceed
$49,058.00, funded by the State Homeland Security Grant Program. For the
purchase of one (1) Zeus Ideal Remote Firing Device for the Little Rock Fire
Department Bomb Squad, to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An Ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into a
sole-source contract with Ideal Blasting, for the purchase of one (1) Zeus
Ideal Remote Firing Device for the Little Rock Fire Department Bomb Squad. |
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25. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid, to authorize the City Manager to enter
into an agreement with Arkansas Municipal League, in an amount not to exceed
Four-Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand, One Hundred Fifty-Four, and 76/100
Dollars ($478,154.76), for the participation of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, in the Municipal League Defense Fund for certain litigation cost,
expenses, and coverage, to declare an Emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with the Arkansas Municipal League for participation by the City of
Little Rock in the Municipal League Defense Program for 2025. |
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26.
ORDINANCE |
Authorizing the
issuance of Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds;
pledging tax revenues sufficient to pay the principal of and Interest on the
Bonds; prescribing other matters relating thereto, to declare an Emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |