April 11, 2023
4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Vice-Mayor Kathy Webb
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into agreements with Mid-Ark Roofing, Inc., Arkansas
Mold and Water, Inc., and Energy Roofs and Walls, LLC, in an amount not to
exceed $115,000.00, for Professional Mold Abatement at the Little Rock Zoo
Amphitheatre; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Mid-Ark Roofing, Inc., Arkansas Mold and Water,
Inc., and Energy Roofs & Walls, LLC, for Professional Mold Abatement at
the Little Rock Zoo Amphitheatre. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to transfer $500,000.00, from the Contingency Fund to a new
Disaster Relief Fund, in response to the March 31, 2023, tornado that passed
through the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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M-3 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with TYMCO, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $308,340.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one
(1) TYMCO Model 600 Regenerative Air Sweeper for the Public Works Department
Street Operations Division; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with TYMCO, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) TYMCO
Model 600 Regenerative Air Sweeper for the Public Works Department Street
Operations Division. |
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M-4 RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into various contracts to deal with storm damage and debris,
along with debris monitoring, from the March 31, 2023, EF-3 tornado that
severally damaged various sections of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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DEFERRALS (Items 9 - 10) |
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PRESENTATIONS Little Rock Christian Academy 2023 4A State
Basketball Champions. (Deferred
until April 18, 2023) |
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9. ORDINANCE (Deferred until May 2, 2023, at staff’s
request) |
To amend the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, Article VI, Division 5,
Financial Reporting Standards, to update the Financial Reporting Ordinances
so that they conform to current Governmental Reporting Standards, practices,
terminology, and definitions; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Deferred from March 20, 2023) Staff
recommends approval |
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10. ORDINANCE (Deferred until May 2, 2023, at staff’s
request) |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 17, Article IV, § 96(A) (1988), and various
Zoning Articles and Sections of Chapter 36; and for other purposes. (Deferred from September 6,
2022)(Deferred from September 20, 2022)(Deferred from October 18, 2022)(Deferred
from November 15, 2022)(Deferred from January 17, 2023)(Deferred from
February 21, 2023)(Deferred from February 21, 2023)(Deferred from March 7,
2023) (Planning Commission: 10 ayes;
0 nays; and 1 open position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve an ordinance regulating
Short-Term Rentals within the zoning area of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 6) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the October
3, 2022, October 18, 2022, November 1, 2022, November 15, 2022, December 6,
2022, December 20, 2022, January 10, 2023, and January 17, 2023, minutes of
the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings; and the October 25, 2022,
minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Special Called Meeting. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City
Manager to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement between the City of Little Rock,
and Pulaski County, Arkansas, for the Southeast Trail; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with Pulaski County, Arkansas, for the
Southeast Trail. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Toter, LLC, in an amount not to
exceed $250,000.00, for the purchase of Garbage Cart Containers for Solid
Waste Customers, located within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Toter, LLC, for the purchase of Garbage Carts
for Solid Waste Customers located within the City of Little Rock. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Precision Delta Corporation, in
the total amount of $158,490.80, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the bulk
purchase of Practice and Duty Ammunition 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 Precision Delta Corporation for the purchase of
ammunition for the Little Rock Police Department to complete Firearms Training
in 2023. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract agreement with SHI, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $120,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to provide
web-based Fire and EMS Incident Reporting and a Records Management System 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 SHI International, Inc., to provide web-based
Fire and EMS Incident Reporting and a Records Management System for the
Little Rock Fire Department. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
G-25-225-B:
To extend the South
Main (SOMA) Temporary Entertainment District, for one (1)-day on April 29,
2023; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The South Main (SOMA) District of Downtown
Little Rock is seeking Board approval to extend a Temporary Entertainment
District to support outdoor dining areas not adjacent to the associated
restaurant facility. |
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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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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 7 - 10) |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To express the
disagreement of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to the ten (10)-year rate
increase and issuance of indebtedness by Central Arkansas Water to deal with
certain infrastructure issues; and for other purposes. (Deferred from February 21, 2023)(Deferred
from March 7, 2023) (Sponsored by Director Hines) |
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8. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Arkansas, Ordinance No. 21,821 (December 17, 2019), to authorize the
City Manager to enter into a sole-source change order agreement with
GovernmentJobs.com, Inc, (d/b/a NeoGov), for a total contract amount not to
exceed $175,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the procurement of
additional software modules; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager
to continue the existing contract with NeoGov to maintain the City’s
Applicant Tracking System for the Human Resources Department. |
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9. ORDINANCE |
To amend the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, Article VI, Division ,5
Financial Reporting Standards, to update the Financial Reporting Ordinances
so that they conform to current Governmental Reporting Standards, practices,
terminology, and definitions; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Deferred from March 20, 2023) Staff
recommends approval |
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10. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 17, Article IV, § 96(A) (1988), and various
Zoning Articles and Sections of Chapter 36; and for other purposes. (Deferred from September 6,
2022)(Deferred from September 20, 2022)(Deferred from October 18,
2022)(Deferred from November 15, 2022)(Deferred from January 17,
2023)(Deferred from February 21, 2023)(Deferred from February 21,
2023)(Deferred from March 7, 2023) (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open
position) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve an ordinance regulating
Short-Term Rentals within the zoning area of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. |
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REPORTS (Item 11) |
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11.
REPORT |
Legislative
Update – Emily Cox, Assistant City Manager
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Items 12 - 13) |
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12.
RESOLUTION |
To make
appointments and reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards and
Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Age-Friendly Little Rock Commission (1
Position); Board of Adjustment (1 Position); Community Housing Advisory Board
(3 Positions); Little Rock Parks & Recreation Commission (5 Positions);
Little Rock Sustainability Commission (3 Positions); Little Rock Water
Reclamation Commission (1 Position); Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors (3
Positions); MacArthur Military History Museum Commission (8 Positions); and
Sister Cities Commission (4 Positions).
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13.
EXECUTIVE SESSION |
Annual
Evaluation of the City Manager & City Attorney. |