December 5, 2023
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director
Antwan Phillips
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Downtown Master Plan Presentation (December 5, 2023)
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To require that the
2023 Audit to be performed in accordance with the guidelines and format
prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the United States Government
Accountability Office; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: The
resolution requires that the 2023 Audit be performed in accordance with
guidelines and formats prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards
Board, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the United
States Government Accountability Office. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Elopak, Inc., and/or its
assignee, to sell approximately twenty-five (25) acres of land located in the
City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, by the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, for the benefit of the Little Rock Port Authority; and for other purpose. Staff
recommends approval |
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M-3 RESOLUTION |
To express the intent
to issues Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the purpose of securing
and developing industry within or near the Little Rock Port Authority Industrial
Park; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval |
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M-4 ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,343 (December 5, 2023), to establish the 2024
Budget for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to add an additional provision
to increase the salary for members of the Little Rock City Board of
Directors; to direct that any necessary changes to fund balances or line
items be made in the 2024 Budget to accomplish this purpose; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 5) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Teeco Safety, Inc., in an amount not
to exceed $275,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of
Uniforms and Uniform Accessories for the Little Rock Police Department; and
for other purposes Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Teeco Safety, Inc., for the purchase of Police Uniforms and
Uniform Accessories for the Little Rock Police Department. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To transfer the
title of the property located at 2500 West 18th Street, from the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to MW Enterprises, LLC, to be used for
Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent; 1 abstention; and
2 open positions) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize
the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the 7,050
square-foot lot, with no structure, located at 2500 West 18th
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, MW Enterprises, LLC (Mel Wyatt), for the
construction of a duplex to create more affordable housing units. (Located in Ward 1) |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To approve two (2)
Operator Permits and sixty (60) Taxi Cab Permits for WHC Little Rock, LLC,
d/b/a zTrip and d/b/a Yellow Cab for the period of January 1, 2024, to
December 31, 2024; and for other purposes
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing two
(2) Operator Permits and sixty (60) Taxi Cab Permits for WHC Little Rock,
LLC, d/b/a zTrip and d/b/a Yellow Cab for the period of January 1, 2024, to
December 31, 2024. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Little Rock Repair Shop, in an
amount not to exceed $106,975.00, for the restoration of the historic Over
the Jumps Carousel at the Little Rock Zoo; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Little Rock Repair Shop for the restoration of carousel
horses, carriages, and miscellaneous ancillary pieces of the Zoo’s historic
Over the Jumps Carousel. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Crum & Forster, in an amount
not to exceed $126,466.08, to provide Cyber Liability Insurance for a term of
December 10, 2023, to December 10, 2024; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Crum & Forster to provide Cyber Liability
Insurance for the term of December 10, 2023, to December 10, 2024. |
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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 6 – 8) |
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6. ORDINANCE |
Z-9830:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled Jo Investments STR-2 PD-C, located at 1323 Cumberland
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Deferred from November 21, 2023) (Planning
Commission: 7
ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent; and 2 open positions) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 0.16-acre property, located at 1323
Cumberland Street, be rezoned from R-4A. Low Density Residential District, to
PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for the use of the property
as Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located
in Ward 1) |
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7. ORDINANCE |
Z-9832:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled Hold Fast Homes STR-2 PD-C, located at 2608 West 6th
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Deferred from November 21, 2023)
(Planning Commission: 7
ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent; and 2 open positions) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 0.15-acre property, located at 2608 West 6th
Street, be rezoned from R-3, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned
Development – Commercial, to allow for the use of the property as a
Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located in
Ward 3) |
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8.
ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,205 (December 6, 2022); to declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to amend the
contract with the Arkansas Municipal League Municipal Vehicle Program, at a
total revised cost of $1,060,000.00, 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: Approval of an amendment to Ordinance No.
22,205 (December 6, 2022), to increase Liability, Compensation and Collision
Insurance coverage with Arkansas Municipal League for Full Insurance Coverage
for the remainder of 2023. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 9 - 11) |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Browne Bortz & Coddington
Inc., d/b/a BBC Research & Consulting, in an amount not to exceed
$430,026.00, to conduct a Disparity Study for the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Browne Bortz & Coddington Inc., d/b/a BBC Research &
Consulting, to conduct a Disparity Study for the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-9839:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Allen Mixed-Use located at 2219 Wilson Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, to amend the
Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. (Planning Commission: 7
ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent; and 2 open positions)(1st Reading held on
November 21, 2023) Staff
recommends denial. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 0.32-acre property, located at 2219 Wilson
Road, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, to allow for the use of the property as a pottery studio, music
studio and urban garden site for disadvantaged youth. (Located in Ward 6) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
To provide for and
to adopt the 2024 Budget for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the
period beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2024; 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 (Item 12) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
G-23-489: To abandon the sixty (60)-foot
wide excess Cooper Orbit Road Right-of-Way, located between Panther Branch
Drive and Kanis Road, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The
adjacent property owner requests to abandon the sixty (60)-foot wide excess
Cooper Orbit Road right-of-way, located between Panther Branch Drive and
Kanis Road. The abandonment is
requested as Cooper Orbit Road has been re-aligned with Panther Branch Drive
and the old section of Cooper Orbit Road (between Panther Branch Drive and
Kanis Road) is no longer needed.
(Located in Ward 7) |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 13) |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To make appointment
to City of Little Rock Boards & Commissions. Synopsis: Age-Friendly Commission (4 positions);
Americans with Disabilities Act Citizen Grievance Committee (2 positions);
Animal Services Advisory Board (4 Positions); Arts & Culture Commission
(3 positions); Housing Board of Adjustment & Appeals (3 positions); Little
Rock Citizen’s Review Board (1 position); Little Rock Municipal Airport
Commission (1 position); Little Rock Planning Commission (4 positions);
Little Rock Sustainability Commission (1 position); MacArthur Military
History Museum Commission (1 position); Racial and Cultural Diversity
Commission (1 position) |