Monday, November 4, 2024, Board Meeting
6:00 PM
INVOCATION: Director
Capi Peck
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 – 11) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau for the
continued Management of the Little Rock River Market for a twelve (12)-month
period beginning January 1, 2025; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the
Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau to manage the Little Rock River
Market. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Commercial Air in an amount not
to exceed $159,154.22, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of
one (1) Twenty (20) ton RTU Air Conditioning Unit to be installed at the
Fleet Services Fire Shop; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Commercial Air for the
purchase and installation of one (1) 20-ton RTU A/C unit with R454B
refrigerant. This A/C unit is to be installed at the Fleet Services Fire
Shop. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with L.E.G. Enterprises, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $509,897.18, for Kirk and Rahling
Road Signal; 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 L.E.G. Enterprises, Inc., for the Kirk and Rahling
Road Signal. (Located in Ward 5) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Escamilla Excavating,
LLC, in an amount not to exceed $412,573.20, for F 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 Escamilla Excavating, LLC for the F Street
Reconstruction Project. (Located in Ward 3) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Positive Results Lawn Services,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $135,066.60, for the West 57th
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 Positive Results Lawn Services, Inc., for the West 57th
Street Drainage Improvement Project. (Located in Ward 2) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Positive Results Lawn Services,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $88,980.00, for the Cherrywood Court 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 Positive Results Lawn Services, Inc., for the Cherrywood Court Drainage
Improvement Project. (Located in Ward 6) |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Insight Public Sector Sled
Center, to renew LRPD’s Flock Subscription, in an amount not to exceed
$284,500.00, plus applicable taxes and fees; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a Contract
with Insight Public Sector Sled Center for the renewal of LRPD’s Flock
Subscription. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor to
enter into a contract with T.S. Land, LLC, for the purchase of approximately
five (5) acres of land, for use by the Little Rock Port Authority; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
Intergovernmental Police Services Agreement with the United States Department
of Veterans Affairs, Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System; and for
other purposes. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Commercial Air, in an amount
not to exceed $162,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase
of one (1) fifty (50) ton carrier air conditioning unit to be installed at
the Stephens Community Center; and for other purposes. (Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution
authorizing the Acting City Manager to enter a contract with Commercial Air
for the replacement of the HVAC system at Stephens Community Center. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To extend the Heights Temporary Entertainment
District, for three (3) days, November 10, 2024, November 21, 2024, and
December 19, 2024; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to extend the Heights Temporary Entertainment District. (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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SEPARATE
ITEMS (Items 12 - 14) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
To condemn the property located at 5003 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: The
commercial structure at 5003 Asher Avenue has become run-down, dilapidated,
unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the residents
of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. |
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13. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 29 of
the Little Rock, Ark., Rev Code (1988), Stormwater Management and Drainage,
to add a new Article VII entitled “Industrial Stormwater Discharge Monitoring
Program,” to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The ordinance authorizes the amendment of
Chapter 29 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances, Stormwater Management and
Drainage, to add a new article VII entitled “Industrial Stormwater Discharge
Monitoring Program.” |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To require a policy for
the placement of banners on City Hall, including the property surrounding
City Hall, be promulgated and approved by the Mayor
and members of the Board of Directors; to declare essentially a three
(3)-month Moratorium on the placement of any such signage on City Hall while
the policy is being developed; and for other purposes. (Sponsored by
Director Kumpuris) |
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PUBLIC
HEARING ITEMS (Items 15 - 17) |
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15.
ORDINANCE |
To establish and lay off the City of Little Rock,
The Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement District No. 2024-001 of Little
Rock, Arkansas (The Grove at Old Oak Special Improvement District); to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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16.
ORDINANCE |
To establish and lay off the City of Little Rock,
The Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement District No. 2024-002 of Little
Rock, Arkansas (Teton Valley); to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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17.
ORDINANCE |
To establish and lay off the City of Little Rock,
The Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement District No. 2024-003 of Little
Rock, Arkansas (Teton Valley Recreational District); to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |