March 4, 2025, Board Meeting
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Vice-Mayor B.J.
Wyrick
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Legislative Update
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DEFERRALS: |
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8. ORDINANCE (Deferred at Staff’s Request until March 18, 2025) |
To
amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 2-50 (b)(2) (1988) and (c) to clarify the definition of present at a Meeting of the
Little Rock Board of Directors; to declare an emergency;
and for other purposes. (1st and 2nd
Reading held on January 21, 2025 ) (Deferred from
February 18, 2025) (Sponsored by Director Peck) |
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ADDITIONS: |
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To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,245
(March 5, 2024), authorizing the City Manager to increase the Contract amount
with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$6,725,000.00, for Street Resurfacing within the City of Little Rock; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorize
the City Manager to increase the contract agreement with Redstone
Construction Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $6,725,000.00 for
asphalt resurfacing within the City of Little Rock. |
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Authorizing the
execution and delivery of a Right-of-Way Deed and Agreement; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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To grant a franchise to occupy Public
Rights-of-Way; to provide for access to and maintenance and upkeep of said
Public Rights-of-way and other improvements located therein; to set forth the
terms and conditions for the use of such Rights-of-Way; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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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 execute a five
(5)-year contract with Enterprise FM Trust in an amount not to exceed $2,923,115.00,
plus applicable taxes and fees, to lease sixty-seven (67) vehicles for
various City of Little Rock Departments; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to
award an Annual Purchase Order to Enterprise Fleet Management Trust for the
leasing of up to sixty-seven (67) vehicles to be used by various City of
Little Rock departments, renewable to last five years. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To amend Resolution No. 16,149 (November 7, 2023),
to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with FORVIS MAZARS,
LLP in an amount not to exceed $320,500.00, to provide certified Public
Accounting Services to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for its Fiscal Year
2024; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Resolution No.
16,149 (November 7, 2023) to authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with FORVIS MAZARS, LLP, formerly FORVIS, LLP, and formerly BKD,
LLP, to provide Certified Public Accounting Services to the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, for the 2024 Audit for the seventh of a potential seven
(7)-year contract. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Greenway Equipment, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $211,124.76, for the purchase of one (1) John Deere
6110M Tractor with Boom Mower for the Public Works Department; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Greenway
Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) John Deere 6110M Tractor with
Boom Mower for Public Works Department: Street Operations Division. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Vermeer Midsouth, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $52,632.02, for the purchase of one (1) Vermeer BC1000XL
Woodchipper for the Public Works Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Vermeer
Midsouth Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Vermeer BC1000XL Woodchipper for
Public Works Department: Street Operations Division. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $434,919.50, for the purchase of two (2)
Dump Trucks for the Public Works Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Rush Truck
Centers of Arkansas, Inc. to purchase two (2) 12-yard dump trucks for Public
Works Department, Street Operations Division. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Precision Delta Corporation in
an amount not to exceed $224,838.75, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
bulk purchase of the Little Rock Police Department’s 2025 practice and duty
ammunition; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Precision Delta Corporation for the bulk purchase of the
Little Rock Police Department’s practice and duty ammunition. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Redstone Construction Group,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,134,537.25, for site grading and
utilities for the Little Rock Micro Home Village; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorization for the City Manager to
enter a contract for Construction Services with Redstone Construction Group,
Inc. for site grading and
utilities at the Little Rock Micro Home Village. |
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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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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 8 - 9) |
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8.
ORDINANCE |
To amend
Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 2-50 (b)(2) (1988) and (c) to
clarify the definition of present at a Meeting of the Little Rock
Board of Directors; to declare an emergency;
and for other purposes.
(1st and 2nd
Reading held on January 21, 2025 ) (Deferred from
February 18, 2025) (Sponsored by Director Peck) |
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9.
ORDINANCE |
Adopting
an updated version of the Little Rock Stormwater and Drainage Manual to
include a Water Quality Requirement for development in accordance with the
City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit and other technical
updated and clarifications to Storm Design Standards; and amending the Little
Rock Code of Ordinances Chapter 29, Stormwater Management and Drainage, to
make changes consistent with the Updated Manual, and to otherwise promote the
Public Health, Safety, and General Welfare; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance
adopting the Stormwater Drainage Manual and Ordinances, last updated in 1985.
This update is designed to improve the stormwater and drainage design manual
to more effectively and adequately address future flood risk, new stormwater
practices, and state & federal regulations. |
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Items 10 - 11) |
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To approve the proposed amendment to
the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan and 2022 Annual Action Plan; and to approve
the amended sources and uses of 2022 CDBG; HOME; and HOPWA Funds from the
United States Government; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to approve the inclusion of Facility-Based Housing / Capital
Development and Homebuyer Assistance in the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan and
2022 Annual Action plan and amend the sources and uses of 2022 CDBG, HOME,
and HOPWA Funds prior to submitting to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to
submit the amended 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan and amended 2022 Annual Action
Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Five-Year
Consolidated Plan outlines the goals and objectives for housing and community
development activities during the 2021-2025 program years. The Annual Action
Plan delineates the uses of the CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA entitlements for the 2022
Program Year. This Board action approves the submission of the Amended
Consolidated Plan and Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development. |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 12) |
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12. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
Annual
Evaluation of the City Attorney and Boards & Commissions Appointments. |