Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Board Meeting
6:00 PM
INVOCATION: Director
B.J. Wyrick
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ADDITIONS: |
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To amend Little
Rock, Ark. Resolution No. 15,524 (August 17, 2021), and Little Rock, Ark.,
Resolution No. 15,783 (August 6, 2022), as to the estimated total funding for
Parks & Communities Recreation Centers, and investments to affordable
housing and efforts to decrease homelessness; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Little Rock, Ark. Resolutions No.
15,524 (August 17, 2021) and No. 15,783 (August 6, 2022) regarding the
estimated total funding for Parks & Community Centers and investments to
affordable housing & efforts to decrease homelessness. |
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To amend Little Rock, Ark. Ordinance No. 22,343
(December 5, 2023), Ordinance No. 22,502 (August 6, 2024), and Ordinance No.
22,554 (November 19, 2024), to adjust the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Ordinance
to reflect expenditure adjustments for the General Fund as it pertains to the
American Rescue Plan Act; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. |
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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 – 29) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve January 9, 2024, January
23, 2024, February 6, 2024, February 20, 2024, March 5, 2024, March 19, 2024,
minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with CHF Contractors, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $366,677.76, for Ward 2 Sidewalks; 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 Ward 2 Sidewalks. (Located in Ward
2) |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Positive Results Lawn Services, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $138,000.00, for Cherrybark Drive 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 Cherrybark
Drive Drainage Improvement Project. (Located in Ward 6) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Positive Results Lawn Services,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $108,567.00, for Dorchester Drive 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 Dorchester Drive
Drainage Improvement Project. (Located in Ward 6) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark. Resolution No. 16,364
(July 2, 2024), to authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with RPPY
Architects to provide additional Services, including programming, surveying,
and geotechnical services, for the Little Rock District Courts Building and
Little Rock Police Department Property Room Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To transfer Property to Brittany Hobbs, owner of
YSD Design and Development from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used
for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to transfer Property to Brittany Hobbs, owner of YSD Design and
Development from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Land Bank Commission
would like to transfer the property located at 1308 S Pine St, Little Rock,
AR 72204 with an intended use described as: Multi Use. (Located in Ward 1) |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Clear Creek Golf Car &
Utility Vehicles, in an amount not to exceed $97,086.40, plus applicable
taxes and fees, for the purchase of four (4) Club Car 700 Electric Carts for
the Little Rock Zoo; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Clear Creek Golf Car & Utility Vehicles for the purchase
of four (4) Club Car 700 Electric carts as specified by The Little Rock City
Zoo. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bale Chevrolet, in an amount
not to exceed $87,571.20, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of
two (2) 2025 Chevrolet 1500 Trucks, for the Public Works Landfill; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bale Chevrolet for the purchase
of two (2) 2025 Chevrolet 1500 Trucks for Public Works: Landfill. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Smart Chevrolet, in an amount
not to exceed $52,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of
one (1) 2025 Chevrolet 3500 Silverado 4WD Truck, for the Public Works
Landfill; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Smart Chevrolet for the
purchase of one (1) 2025 Chevrolet 3500 Silverado 4WD Truck for the Public
Works Landfill Department. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with J.A. Riggs, in an amount not to
exceed $559,700.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one
(1) Caterpillar Model D6-RY Dozer for the Public Works Landfill; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with J. A. Riggs for the purchase of
one (1) Caterpillar Model D6-RY Dozer for Public Works: Landfill. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with MHC Kenworth, LLC, in an amount
not to exceed $181,819.70, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase
of one (1) Kenworth Water Truck Model T180 for the Public Works Landfill; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with MHC Kenworth,
LLC for the purchase of one (1) Kenworth Water Truck Model T480 for the
Public Works: Landfill. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with J.A. Riggs, in an amount not to
exceed $490,660.51, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one
(1) Caterpillar Model 350-AK Excavator, for the Public Works Landfill; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Power Equipment Company for the purchase of one (1) Caterpillar Model
350-AK Excavator for Public Works: Landfill. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bale Chevrolet in an amount not
to exceed $242,900.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of
seven (7) 2025 Chevrolet Equinox and SUV for various City Departments; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bale Chevrolet for the purchase
of seven (7) 2025 Chevrolet Equinox AWD SUVs for various City departments. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor to
enter into a contract with Catherine A. Davin, in an amount not to exceed
$180,000.00, for the purchase of approximately four (4) acres of land and a residential
structure, for the use by the Little Rock Port Authority; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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15. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor to
enter into a contract with Jane M. Baugus Limited Partnership in an amount
not to exceed $55,000.00, for the purchase of approximately thirty (30) acres
of land, for use by the Little Rock Port Authority; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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16. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor to
enter into a contract with Mark R. Stivers and Stivers and Stivers, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $736,500.00, for the purchase of approximately
forty-nine (49) acres of land, for use by the Little Rock Port Authority; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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17. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor to
enter into a contract with the Estate of Mary Ratcliffe and/or John August
Maertens, William Adams Ratcliffe, III, and Kathryn A. Ratcliffe,
Individually and as heirs of the Estate of Mary Ratcliffe in an amount not to
exceed $11,118,575.00, for the purchase of Approximately eight hundred (800)
acres of land, for use by the Little Rock Port Authority; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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18. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Graybar Electric Company, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $151,615.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for
the purchase of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems; and for other
purposes. (Funding from the
American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter a contract with Graybar Electric Company,
Inc., to purchase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system. |
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19. RESOLUTION |
To certify Local Government Endorsement of Elopak, Inc., located at 63101 Zueber
Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back
Program, as authorized by Ark. Code Ann § 15-4-2706(D)
of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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20. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Dell Technologies in an amount
not to exceed $66,826.55, plus applicable taxes and fees, to upgrade desktops
and laptops for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Dell Technologies to upgrade desktops and laptops for the Little Rock
Police Department. |
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21. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ketcher and Company, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $554,015.00, for the replacement of portions of the
roof at Dunbar Community Center; and for other purposes. (Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Ketcher and Company, Inc., for the replacement of portions of
the roof at Dunbar Community Center. |
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22. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ProMas
LLC, in an amount not to exceed $169,061.78, plus applicable taxes and fees,
for the purchase of ProMas Firewalls Hardware for
the Information Technology Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with ProMas LLC, for the purchase of ProMas Firewall Hardware for the Information Technology
Department. |
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23. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Free It-Nutanix Cloud Pro
Software in an amount not to exceed $1,014,117.94, plus applicable taxes and
fees, to purchase Free It-Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure Pro Software; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter a contract with Free It-Nutanix Cloud Pro
Software to purchase Free It-Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure Pro Software. |
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24. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Microsoft for Professional
Services in an amount not to exceed $124,154.00, to provide professional
services, support, and training on Microsoft Products; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Microsoft Unified Support for one (1)-year renewal for professional
services, to provide professional services, support, and training on
Microsoft Products. |
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25. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Presidio Networked Solutions to replace outdated access points,
upgraded technology to enhance cybersecurity, increase speed and internet coverage; and for other purposes. (Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter a contract with Presidio Networked
Solutions to replace outdated Access Points, upgrade technology to enhance
Cybersecurity, and increase speed and internet coverage. |
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26. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to implement a
Digital Skills Growth Program at J.A. Fair High School within the Little Rock
School District for after-school and summer school programs; to use $150,000.00,
from a United States Conference of Mayors Grant for such program to pursue
digital equity programs of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas (“The City”)
and, to permit the City to cooperate with the University of Arkansas for
Medical Sciences (“UAMS”) and the Little Rock School District (“LRSD”), in
the implementation of this program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to implement a Digital Skills Growth Program at J.A. Fair High School within
the Little Rock School District for after-school and summer school programs;
to use $150,000.00, from a United States Conference of Mayors Grant for such
program to pursue digital equity programs of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas (“The City”) and, to permit the City to cooperate with the
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (“UAMS”) and the Little Rock
School District (“LRSD”), in the implementation of this program. |
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27. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with BeyondTrust,
in an amount not to exceed $129,400.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to
purchase a software management system for the Little Rock Information
Technology Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter a contract with BeyondTrust
Corporation, for the purchase of a software management system for the Little
Rock Information Technology Department. |
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28. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Griffin Group, LLC in an
amount not to exceed $65,000.00, for Asbestos
Abatement and Demolition of an unsafe commercial building located at
3900/3910 Asher Avenue; to
declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with The Griffin Group LLC. for
asbestos abatement demolition and debris removal for an unsafe commercial
building. Located at 3900/3910 Asher Ave.
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29. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Thomson Reuters in an amount not to exceed $206,645.04, plus applicable
taxes and fees, to purchase a subscription to West Proflex;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter a contract with Thomson Reuters to
purchase a subscription to West Proflex to support
the City’s legal research from Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters currently
provides this legal service for the CAO. |
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GROUPED
ITEMS (Items 30 - 32) |
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30. ORDINANCE |
Z-10083: Approving a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Office District titled
Access Village – POD, located at 7814 “T” Street, City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock; and for
other purposes. (Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays;
1 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 2 acre property from PCD to POD to allow a multi-use
residential facility to serve persons with
developmental disabilities. (Located in Ward 4) |
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31. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Arkansas Municipal
League-Municipal Vehicle Program, at a total cost of $1,400,000.00, to
administer a self-insurance program for the City of Little Rock’s Motor
Vehicle Liability Insurance; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An
ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Arkansas Municipal League Municipal Vehicle Program to
administer a Self-Insurance Program for the City of Little Rock’s motor
vehicles. This allows coverage for
Liability, Compensation and Collision Insurance for City vehicles. |
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32. ORDINANCE |
Reassessing the
benefits to be received by the owners of each of the several lots, blocks,
and parcels of land within Riverdale Levee Improvement District No. 134 of
Little Rock, Arkansas, to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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SEPARATE
ITEMS (Item 33) |
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33. ORDINANCE |
To provide for and to
adopt the 2025 Budget for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the period
beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025; to appropriate resources
and uses for every expenditure item and operating fund; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Item 34) |
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34.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the Mayor and Board of Directors of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, to certify Municipal Liens Attached to Private Property for
work performed on private property by the City; to forward this certification
list of liens to the Pulaski County Treasurer to be collected in the form of
Property Taxes on an annual Property Tax Bill; 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 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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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 35) |
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35.
RESOLUTION |
Board
& Commission Appointments |
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