February 18, 2020
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Capi Peck
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To consent to the
assignment of a certain Lease Agreement, as amended, for the benefit of
Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park; to authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Lease Agreement; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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WITHDRAWAL: |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To permit the
selection of three (3) members of the Board of Directors from Designated
District, to be referred to as Regional Districts, that overlap Ward
boundaries as a means of repurposing the three (3) current At-Large
Positions; to call an election during the 2020 General Election on the issue
of whether to utilized Regional Districts as a means of repurposing the
current three (3) At-Large Districts; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To amend Section
2(a) of Little Rock, Ark, Ordinance No. 19,761 (June 12, 2007), approved by
the Electors on August 14, 2007; to authorize the Mayor to appoint a person
to hold, or terminate a person from, the position of City Manager, and City
Attorney, absent an action by other members of the Board of Directors to
override such action; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes.
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Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 7) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with CHF Contractors, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $189,258.00, for the Stonewall Road and Country Club
Boulevard Drainage Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax and the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with CHF Contractors, Inc., for the Stonewall Road and Country Club
Boulevard Drainage Project, No. 03-17-DR-106A, Bid No. 716. (Located in Ward 3) |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute a three (3)-year renewal agreement with SHI, Inc., in
the initial amount of $1,271,545.20, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
renewal of the City’s Core Client Access Licenses through a Microsoft
Enterprise Agreement; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter a
three (3)-year renewal of the City’s Core Client Access License and all other
software products through a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement to State Contract
provider, SHI, Inc. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
installation of Veterans Memorial Bridge Signage on the Broadway Street
Bridge (U.S. Highway 70); and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
reimbursement of the Little Rock Advertising and Promotion Commission in the
amount of $57,983.26, for LED Lighting improvements for the City of Little
Rock’s Second and Main Street Parking Deck, in accordance with the
requirements of Resolution No. 11,531 (July 1, 2003); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To extend a
contract with the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, in an amount not
to exceed $250,000.00, to provide Economic Development Consulting Services;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Right-of-Way Easement and a Temporary
Construction Easement for property located along the west side adjacent to
Zeuber Road, to be used for the construction of the Zeuber Road Improvements;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Right-of-Way Easement for property located
along the west side adjacent to Zeuber Road, to be used for the construction
of the Zeuber Road Improvements; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 - 13) |
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8. ORDINANCE |
Z-3117-F:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Revised Planned Commercial
District titled 7415 Colonel Glenn Road Revised Short-Form PCD, located at
7415 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning
Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is
requesting approval of a Revised Planned Commercial District to convert an
existing structure to mini-warehouse use. (Located in Ward 7) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
Z-5239-I:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Our
House Short-Form POD, located at 302 East Roosevelt Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting approval of a
POD, Planned Office District, to build four (4) new buildings, an addition to
an existing structure, and modify an existing parking lot on their
campus. (Located in Ward 1) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-9482:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled 17007
Cantrell Road Short-Form POD, located at 17007 Cantrell Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting approval of a
POF, Planned Office District, to convert a residential structure to quiet
office use. (Located in Ward 5) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-9483:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Industrial District titled
7821 Doyle Springs Road Short-Form PID, located at 7821 Doyle Springs Road,
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1
absent. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting approval of a
PID, Planned Industrial District, to bring the property into zoning
conformance and continued commercial /light industrial uses. (Located in Ward 2) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize Osborn, Carreiro &
Associates, Inc., to perform an Actuarial Evaluation and Stress Testing, at a
cost not to exceed $6,750.00, for the purpose of evaluating the feasibility
of various benefit increase amounts for members of the Little Rock Police
Pension and Relief Fund, now administered by the Arkansas Local Police and
Fire Retirement System; to declare
an emergency; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. |
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13. ORDINANCE |
To amend Ordinance
No. 21,258 (June 18, 2016), to authorize a Revised Repayment Schedule and
Interest Rate for the outstanding City of Little Rock, Arkansas Sewer Revenue
Bonds, Series 2016; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 14 - 15) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To permit the
selection of three (3) members of the Board of Directors from Designated
District, to be referred to as Regional Districts, that overlap Ward
boundaries as a means of repurposing the three (3) current At-Large
Positions; to call an election during the 2020 General Election on the issue
of whether to utilized Regional Districts as a means of repurposing the
current three (3) At-Large Districts; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To amend Section
2(a) of Little Rock, Ark, Ordinance No. 19,761 (June 12, 2007) – approved by
the Electors on August 14, 2007; to authorize the Mayor to appoint a person
to hold, or terminate a person from, the position of City Manager, and City
Attorney, absent an action by other members of the Board of Directors to
override such action; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes. |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 16 - 17) |
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16.
RESOLUTION
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To approve
the sources and uses of funds provided in the 2020 CDBG, HOME and HOWPA Funds
for inclusion in the City’s Annual Plan; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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17.
ORDINANCE |
To authorize
the construction of betterments and improvements to the Water Reclamation
System of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, authorizing the issuance of a
Water Reclamation System Revenue Bond, Series 2020, for the purpose of
financing the cost thereof; providing for the payment of the principal and
interest on the Bond; prescribing other matters relating thereto; 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 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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