November
7, 2023
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director B.J. Wyrick
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Block by Block
Modifications
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1. RESOLUTION |
To rename in memory
of City Manager Bruce T. Moore, that portion of Arch Street that extends from
Fourth Street to Markham Street and past the Little Rock City Hall Compound,
located at 500 West Markham Street, as Bruce T. Moore Way; and for other
purposes. |
Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 – 11) |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Jackson
Brown Palculict Architects, in an amount not to exceed $373,750.00, to
provide Architectural Design Services to rebuild Fire Station No. 9, located
at 1324 North Shackleford Road; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the |
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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 $1,459,575.00, for the
construction of the Southeast Trail Project, Phase 1; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for the Southeast Trail Project,
Phase 1. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To amend Resolution No. 15,957 (April 11, 2023), to authorize the City
Manager to modify the contract with Tetra Tech, Inc., for an additional
amount of $200,000.00, for Monitoring Services of debris collection related
to disaster recovery from the March 31, 2023, EF-3 Tornado; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to modify the contract with Tetra Tech, Inc., for Monitoring Services of
debris collection related to disaster recovery from the March 31, 2023, EF-3
Tornado. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To repeal Resolution No. 16,122 (October 2, 2023), that authorized the
City Manager to execute a contract with Casco Industries, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $56,250.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of
a Draeger X-AM 280 Gas Monitor for the Little Rock Fire Department Hazmat
Team; and for other purposes. Synopsis: A resolution to repeal Resolution No.
16,122 (October 17, 2023), that authorized the City Manager to execute a
contract with Casco Industries, Inc., for the purchase of a Draeger Z-AM 280
Gas Monitor for the Little Rock Fire Department Hazmat Team. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Northside
Sales Company, in an amount not to exceed $54,894.00, plus applicable taxes
and fees, for the purchase of a Draeger Z-AM 280 Gas Monitor for the Little
Rock Fire Department Hazmat Team; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Northside Sales Company for the purchase of a Draeger Z-AM 280 Gas Monitor
for the Little Rock Fire Department Hazmat Team. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To amend Resolution No. 14,908 (December 18, 2023), to authorize the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with FORVIS, LLP, formerly BKD, LLP, in
an amount not to exceed $309,000.00, to provide Certified Public Accounting
Services to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the 2023 Audit; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Resolution No. 14,908
(December 18, 2018), to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement
with FORVIS, LLP, formerly BKD, LLP, to provide Certified Public Accounting
Services to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the 2023 Audit. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To amend Resolution No. 16,036 (June 20, 2023), to authorize the City
Manager to amend the contract with Travelers Insurance Company to provide for
a total revised premium for $1,857,314.00, for Property and Casualty Insurance
for City Facilities for the period of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to amend the contract amount with Travelers Insurance Company to provide
Property Insurance for City Facilities for the period of July 1, 2023, to
June 30, 2024. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Canvas
Community, in an amount not to exceed $178,537.90, for the Bridge to Work
Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ZMD Lawn
Service, in an annual amount not to exceed $129,113.40, plus applicable taxes
and fees, to provide Lawn Mowing and Grounds Maintenance Services for Oakland
& Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park.; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to award a contract to ZMD Lawn Service to provide Lawn Mowing and Grounds
Maintenance Services for Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To amend Resolution No. 16,076 (August 15, 2023), to authorize the City
Manager to amend the existing Economic Development Consulting Services
Contract with the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, in the amount of
$178,000.00, for a targeted program to attract talented individuals and
companies to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to ratify any actions taken
to date as part of such a project; 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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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 12 - 13) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with the Arkansas Municipal League, in an
amount not to exceed $478,154.76, for the participation of the City of Little
Rock, Municipal League Defense Fund
for certain litigation costs, 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 2024. |
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13. ORDINANCE |
To dispense with the requirement of competitive bids and to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a sole-source contract with Motorola
Solutions, Inc., for a total contract amount not to exceed $850,520.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of Cloud Video Storage for
Motorola Body Worn Cameras and Mobile Video Vehicle Recorders utilized by the
Little Rock Police Department; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A sole-source ordinance to authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the
purchase of Cloud Video Storage for Motorola Body Worn Cameras and Mobile
Video Vehicle Recorders utilized by the Little Rock Police Department. |
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PUBLIC
HEARINGS (Item 14) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To establish and lay off City of Little Rock Property Owners’
Multipurpose Improvement District No. 2023-003 of Little Rock Arkansas
(Carter Lane Improvement District); to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes.
(Deferred from June 20, 2023)(Deferred from September 19,
2023)(Deferred from October 2, 2023)(Deferred from October 17, 2023) |
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DISCUSSIONS
(Item 15) |
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15. DISCUSSION |
2024 Budget |