May 19, 2020
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Joan Adcock
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
|
DEFERRALS: |
|
|
6. RESOLUTION (Deferred at staff’s request until July
21,2020) |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with WatchGuard Video, Inc., for the
total amount of $759,999.23, for the purchase of Body Worn Cameras for the
Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with WatchGuard Video, Inc., to purchase Body Worn
Cameras. |
|
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION -
RESOLUTION (Deferred at staff’s request until July
21,2020) |
A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of
Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Arts & Culture Commission (3
Positions); Board of Adjustment (1 Position); City Beautiful Commission (1
Position); Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals (3 Positions); Land Bank
Commission (8 Positions); Little Rock Sustainability Commission (1 Position);
Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors (1 Position); and Racial & Cultural
Diversity Commission (2 Positions). |
Agenda
|
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 10) |
|
|
1. MOTION |
To approve the
minutes of the April 21, 2020, and May 5, 2020, Little Rock City Board of
Directors Meetings; and the April 28, 2020, Little Rock City Board of
Directors Reconvened Meeting. |
|
2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with J.A. Riggs Caterpillar, in an
amount not to exceed $199,975.00, for the purchase of one (1) Caterpillar D6
Dozer for the Public Works Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with J.A Riggs Caterpillar for the purchase of one
(1) Caterpillar D6 Dozer for the Public Works Department Solid Waste
Division. |
|
3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Junkin Construction Company, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $397,794.00, for Sidewalk Construction within the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Junkin Construction Company, Inc., for Sidewalk
Construction within the City of Little Rock.
|
|
4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk to enter into a Transfer Agreement for
ownership of right-of-way from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to the
Arkansas Department of Transportation; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the Mayor, City
Manager and City Clerk to execute agreements and deeds for the transfer of
ownership of land and rights-of-way from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) for the widening and
reconstruction of Interstate 30. |
|
5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to acquire property
located between Hindman and Western Hills Parks that will allow for the
construction of a trail to connect the two parks; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the appropriate documents to acquire property located
between Hindman and Western Hills Parks that will allow for the construction
of a trail to connect the two parks. |
|
6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with WatchGuard Video, Inc., for the total
amount of $759,999.23, for the purchase of Body Worn Cameras for the Little
Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with WatchGuard Video, Inc., to purchase Body Worn
Cameras. |
|
7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with USAble to provide Long-Term
Disability Benefits to all Non-Uniform Employees of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with USAble to provide group Long-Term Disability
benefits to all non-uniform employees of the City of Little Rock. |
|
8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the use
of up to $700,000.00, to pay a portion of the principal of and interest on
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, Hotel Gross Receipts Tax Bonds, Series 2018,
due on December 1, 2020; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the use, if
necessary, of up to $700,000.00 from the proceeds of the City’s share of the
Taxes levied and collected prior to the issuance of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas Hotel Gross Receipts Tax Bonds, Series 2018, to make the principal
and interest payment due on the Bonds on December 1, 2020. |
|
9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Little Rock Convention and
Visitors Bureau to manager an operate the Little Rock River Market and the
First Security Amphitheater for a twelve (12)-month term beginning January 1,
2020; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to extend the
agreement with the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau to manage and
operate the Little Rock River Market and First Security Amphitheater for an
additional twelve (12)-month period. |
|
10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize a
three (3)-year extension of the Interlocal Agreement for Ambulance Service
between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the City of Cabot, Arkansas,
which grants the Little Rock Ambulance Authority, d/b/a Metropolitan
Emergency Medical Services (MEMS), an Exclusive Franchise to provide
Ambulance Services to the City of Cabot, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. |
|
SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 11 - 13) |
|
|
11. ORDINANCE |
Z-7332-A:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District
titled McCune Short-Form PRD, located at 201 Crystal Court, Little Rock
Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 6 ayes; 1 nay; 3 absent;
and 1 open position. Staff
recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicants are seeking to rezone the
property from R-3, Single-Family District, to PRD, Planned Residential
Development, to operate an existing garage apartment as a short-term
rental. (Located in Ward 3) |
|
12. ORDINANCE |
Z-9444:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District
titled Baillie-Weinkopff Short-Form PRD, located at 205 Crystal Court, Little
Rock Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 6 ayes; 1 nay; 3 absent;
and 1 open position. Staff
recommends denial. Synopsis: The owners are requesting rezoning of the
property from R-2, Single-Family District, to PRD, Planned Residential
Development, to allow for the short-term rental of a detached cottage in the
southeast corner of the backyard.
(Located in Ward 3) |
|
13. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapters 15, 23, 29, 30, 31 and 36 (1988); and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
|
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 14) |
|
|
14. RESOLUTION |
A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of
Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Arts & Culture Commission (3
Positions); Board of Adjustment (1 Position); City Beautiful Commission (1
Position); Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals (3 Positions); Land Bank
Commission (8 Positions); Little Rock Sustainability Commission (1 Position);
Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors (1 Position); and Racial & Cultural
Diversity Commission (2 Positions). |
|
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. |
|