Board of Directors Meeting

January 28, 2025 Agenda Meeting

4:00 PM

To set the agenda for February 4, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting

6:00 PM

Modifications

ADDITIONS:
M-1 RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract extension with Medcor, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00, for telephone triage services, and to ratify services provided and payments made since January 1, 2025; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract amendment with Medcor, Inc. (for telephone triage services) to extend the contract to February 28, 2025, and to ratify services provided by Medcor, Inc. (“Medcor”) and payments made to Medcor since January 1, 2025.
WITHDRAWALS:
11. RESOLUTION	Authorizing the sale of land to the Little Rock Water Reclamation Commission Arkansas State Highway Commission for the purpose of a right-of-way easement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 15)
1. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year contract with Our House in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide positive prevention programming, endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth, and Families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with OUR HOUSE for a period of one (1) year.
2. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year contract with Second Baptist Church in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide positive prevention programming, endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth, and Families.; and for other purposes. Synopsis:  Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with Second Baptist Church for a period of one (1) year.
3. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year contract with Bridge 2 Success in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide positive prevention programming, endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth, and Families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with Bridge 2 Success for a period of one (1) year.
4. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year contract with Lightdentity in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide positive prevention programming, endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth, and Families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with Lightdentity for a period of one (1) year.
5. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year contract with the Life Skills for Youth in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide positive prevention programming, endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth, and Families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with the Life Skills for Youth for a period of one (1) year.
6. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year contract with Brandon House in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide positive prevention programming, endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth, and Families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with Brandon House for a period of one (1) year.
7. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year contract with the Boys and Girls Club (Mitchell) in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide positive prevention programming, endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth, and Families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with the Boys and Girls Club (Mitchell) for a period of one (1) year.
8. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year contract with the Boys and Girls Club (Penick) in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide positive prevention programming, endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth, and Families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with the Boys and Girls Club (Penick) for a period of one (1) year.
9. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year contract with the Boys and Girls Club (Thrasher) in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide positive prevention programming, endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth, and Families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with the Boys and Girls Club (Thrasher) for a period of one (1) year.
10. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year contract with the Boys and Girls Club (Whetstone) in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide positive prevention programming, endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth, and Families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with the Boys and Girls Club (Whetstone) for a period of one (1) year.
11. RESOLUTION	Authorizing the sale of land to the Little Rock Water Reclamation Commission Arkansas State Highway Commission for the purpose of a right-of-way easement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
12. RESOLUTION Board Communication	Expressing the willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to utilize Federal-Aid Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant Funds from Metroplan for Jonesboro Children’s Trail, Phase 4; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to apply for and if received, execute grant agreements with Metroplan and the Arkansas Department of Transportation for Jonesboro Children’s Trail, Phase 4 from Zoo Drive to Markham Street. (Located in Ward 3)
13. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts for the construction of five (5) of ten (10) new rental properties using Home Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue Plan Funds (Home-ARP) by and through the University District Development Corporation for a total amount not to exceed $300,000.00, to provide affordable rental housing units; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for the construction of five (5) of ten (10) new rental properties using Home Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue Plan Funds (HOME-ARP).
14. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To transfer title property to Mel Wyatt, owner of MW Enterprise LLC, from the City of Little Rock, to be used for neighborhood revitalization programs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To reverse blight, increase home ownership and stability of property values, provide affordable housing, and improve the health and safety of neighborhoods, the Land Bank Commission would like to transfer the 7,200-square-foot property located at 1414 Jones Street. The property will be used for private housing purposes to serve low/moderate-income families.
15. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Locality Media, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $67,528.13, for Record Management Software for the Little Rock Fire Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Locality Media, Inc., Record Management Software for the Little Rock Fire Department.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 16 - 22)
16. RESOLUTION Zoning Map Land Use Plan	G-23-492: To set February 18, 2025 as the date of hearing on the request to abandon a portion of Sout Battery Street right-of-way (approximately 181 linear feet), located between lots 3-6 Block 4 and Lots 7-10, Block 5, Union Depot Addition (between West Markham Street and West 2^nd Street) in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
17. RESOLUTION Zoning Map Land Use Plan	G-23-493: To set February 18, 2025, as the date of hearing on the request to abandon a portion of the alley right-of-way (approximately 100 linear feet) located adjacent to Lots 1,2,9, and 10, Block 9, Hollenberg Addition (Block bounded by North Tyler, North Harrison, and “J” Streets) in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
18. RESOLUTION Zoning Map	G-23-494: To set February 18, 2025, as the date of hearing on the request to abandon the alley right-of-way located within Block 8, Josephine Pankey 3^rd Addition, and an un-named Street located immediately south of Block 8, Josephine Pankey 3^rd Addition, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
19. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch	Z-10061: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Office titled Flores Office – Warehouse – PD-O, located 7524 Fairfield Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.33-acre property from R-2 to PD-O to allow a small office–warehouse facility. (Located in Ward 2)
20. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan	Z-10101: Reclassifying Property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 2.8-acre property located immediately east of 8123 Stagecoach Road is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2 to C-3. (Located in Ward 7)
21. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch	Z-10102: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled Liberton – STR’s-2 PD-C, located 2005/2005-A West 17^th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.17-acre property from R-3 and R-4 to PD-C to allow for two (2) Short-Term Rentals (STR-2). (Located in Ward 1)
22. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch	Z-10103: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development - Commercial titled Coleman – PD-C, located at 2522 South Arch Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.48-acre property from C-1 to PD-C to allow the development of green space, outdoor picnic-type seating, a community garden, space for food trucks, and a small parking area. (Located in Ward 1)
SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 23)
23. ORDINANCE Board Communication	To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a fourth contract amendment with SoundThinking, Inc. (formerly ShotSpotter, Inc.), for a total amount not to exceed $188,000.00, for the renewal of the wide area Gunshot Detection Service and addition of Case Builder Software for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into a fourth contract amendment with SoundThinking, Inc. (formerly ShotSpotter, Inc.), for the renewal of the wide-area gunshot detection service and addition of case builder software for the Little Rock Police Department.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Item 24)
24. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map	G-23-491: For partial alley Right-of-Way abandonment of Block 10, Woodruff’s Addition owned by applicants Woodruff Oz Investments, LLC, Haybar Properties, LLC and Rainwater Properties, LLC; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The adjacent property owners request to abandon approximately 150 linear feet of the alley right-of-way located within Block 10, Woodruff’s Addition.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 25)
25. EXECUTIVE SESSION	Annual Evaluation of the City Attorney.