Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
December 11, 2018
4:00 PM
PRESENTATIONS
Foster Rogers,
Pulaski Academy
4A Boys Tennis Singles Champion
Foster Rogers,
Pulaski Academy
Boys Tennis Overall Singles Champion
Tyler Angtuaco and Jack Lewis, Pulaski Academy
4A Boys Tennis Doubles Champions
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AGENDA (Items 1 – 8) |
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1. ORDINANCE |
To
amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 11,366 (March 4, 1963) as amended, to
provide for levying a Franchise Fee to be paid by CenterPoint Energy ARKLA;
to provide for the payment thereof; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an ordinance levying a
Franchise Fee to be paid by CenterPoint Energy ARKLA. This Franchise Fee should remain in effect
until otherwise amended by the Board of Directors. |
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2. ORDINANCE |
To
fix and impose the aggregate amount of fees and charges to be paid to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, by Entergy Corporation and the method of
payment thereof; to amend Section 9 of Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
11,683 (December 6, 1965); and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an ordinance levying a
Franchise Fee to be paid by Entergy Corporation. This Franchise Fee should remain in effect
until otherwise amended by the Board of Directors. |
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3. ORDINANCE |
To
fix and impose the amount of fees and charges to be paid to the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, by all companies that provide interstate or intrastate
Long Distance Telecommunication Services, and all business incidental to, or
connected with, the conducting of such telephone business in the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; to amend Section 3 of Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
15,706 (July 5, 1989); and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an ordinance levying a Franchise
Fee for companies providing Long Distance Telephone Service in Little Rock
for 2019. |
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4. ORDINANCE |
To
levy Franchise Fees to be paid by all carriers providing Local Access
Telephone Services; to provide for the payment thereof; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of an ordinance levying a
Franchise Fee to be paid by all carriers providing local access telephone
service. This Franchise Fee should
remain in effect until otherwise amended by the Board of Directors. |
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5. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 23,
Article I, § 23-3 (Fees) of the Little Rock Revised Code of Ordinances (1988), to provide for the modification of
various filing fees and permits; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Planning & Development Department
is proposing to increase various filing fees and permit fees as specified in
Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances. |
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6. ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 8,
Article II, § 8-31 (Building Permits and Permit Fees) of the Little Rock
Revised Code of Ordinances (1988), to revise permit fee schedules for
building, electrical plumbing, mechanical, fire and related work performed in
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Planning & Development Department
is proposing fee increases for building and related construction
activity. Fee increases are necessary
in order to offset increased costs associated with permitting and inspection
services. |
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7. ORDINANCE |
To provide for and to adopt the 2019 Budget for the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, for the period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending December
31, 2019; to appropriate resources and uses for every expenditure item and
fund; to declare an emergency; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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8. ORDINANCE |
To establish parameters for the Retirement
Benefits for the Mayor of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to provide
Spousal Benefits for the widow of a Little Rock Mayor; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To establish that the retirement
program for the Mayor will be the 2014 Defined Benefit Plan. |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Items 9 - 10) |
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9. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
Annual Evaluation of the City Manager & City Attorney. |
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10. EXECUTIVE
SESSION |
A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of
Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis:
Americans with Disabilities Act Citizen’s Grievance Committee (2 positions);
Animal Services Advisory Board (2 positions); City Beautiful Commission (3
positions); Central Arkansas Library System Board of Trustees (2 positions);
Community Housing Advisory Board (4 positions); Little Rock Municipal Airport
Commission (1 position); Little Rock Planning Commission (5 positions); and
River Market District Design Review Committee (2 positions) |