July 16, 2024
6:00 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
state the uses of certain Operations and Capital Sales and Compensating Use
Tax Funds upon approval of both levies by the voters at an election to be
held on November 5, 2024: and for other purposes. |
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M-2 ORDINANCE |
To
levy an additional 3/8-Cent
Sales and Compensating Use Tax within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to
be used for General Operational purposes; to provide that the levy shall
commence on January 1, 2025, to prescribe other matters that pertain to the
election; and for other purposes. |
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M-3 ORDINANCE |
To
call a special election in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for November 5,
2024, on the question of whether to levy an additional 3/8-Cent Sales and Compensating Use Tax
within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used for General Operational
purposes; to provide that the levy shall commence on January 1, 2025; to
prescribe other matters that pertain to the election; and for other
purposes. |
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M-4 ORDINANCE |
To
levy an additional 5/8-Cent
Sales and Compensating Use Tax within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to
be used for General Capital purposes; to provide that the levy shall commence
on January 1, 2025; and to provide that the levy shall expire on December 31,
2034; to prescribe other matters that pertain to the election; and for other
purposes. |
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M-5 ORDINANCE |
To
call a special election in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for November 5,
2024, on the question of whether to levy an additional 5/8-Cent Sales and Compensating Use Tax
within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used for General Capital
purposes; to provide that the levy shall commence on January 1, 2025; and to
provide that the levy shall expire on December 31, 2034; to prescribe other
matters that pertain to the election; and for other purposes. |
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DEFERRALS: |
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22. ORDINANCE (Deferred
until August 6, 2024, at staff’s request) |
Z-6911-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Local Fares Exchange and Storage PCD, located on the south side of
Baseline Road (10600 Block), Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The applicant requests to rezone the 19.78-acre property, located on
the south side of Baseline Road, from I-1, Industrial Park District, to PCD,
Planned Commercial Development, to allow for a mixed-use commercial
development. (Located in Ward 7) |
Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 – 17) |
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1. MOTION |
To accept the Downtown Little Rock Master Plan. |
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2.
RESOLUTION |
To express the willingness of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, to utilize Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism
Outdoor Recreation Grant Program Funds; to authorize the Mayor and City
Manager to execute any and all necessary applications, agreements and
contracts for its administration; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to apply for an Outdoor Recreation Grant from the
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism for the development of new
and improved facilities at Rebsamen Park and the Arkansas River Trail. |
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3.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Township Builders, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $183,407.80,
for the Chenal at Fitzroy Drainage Improvement Project;
and for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Township Builders, Inc., for the Chenal at
Fitzroy Drainage Project. (Located in
Ward 5) |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Township Builders, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $79,834.80,
for the Dryad
Lane Drainage Improvement Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Township Builders, Inc., for the Dryad Lane
Drainage Improvement Project. (Located in Ward 6) |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with R. Valadez Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$232,317.76, for the East 38th Street Drainage Improvement Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with R.
Valadez Construction, Inc., for the East 38th Street Drainage
Improvement Project. (Located in Ward 1) |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Gene Summers Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$463,960.80, for the North Polk Street Reconstruction Project; and for
other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gene
Summers Construction, Inc., for the North Polk Street Reconstruction Project. (Located in Ward 3) |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Wagner General Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $59,640.00,
for the construction of curb ramps in the public right-of-way within the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Wagner
General Contractors, Inc., for the 2024 Curb Ramp Construction Phase I
related to the 2023-2025 Street Resurfacing Programs. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Wagner General Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$939,320.00, to provide General Contractor Services for the construction of temporary
Fire Station No. 9, located at 1509 Green Mountain Drive; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Wagner
General Contractors, Inc., for General Contractor Services, for the
construction of temporary Fire Station No. 9, located at 1509 Green Mountain
Drive. |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Smart Automotive Group, in an amount not to exceed $107,934.00,
plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of three (3) 2024 Chevrolet
Blazer LT AWD vehicles for various City Departments; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Smart
Automotive Group for the purchase of three (3) 2024 Chevrolet Blazer LT AWD
Vehicles for various City Departments. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with J. A. Riggs of
Little Rock, in an amount not to exceed $326,763.41, plus applicable taxes
and fees, for the remanufacture of Unit No. 04N132, CAT D6R Dozer for Public
Works Department Solid Waste Landfill Division; and for other purposes. (Funding
from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with J.A.
Riggs for the remanufacture of Unit No. 04N132, CAT D6R Dozer for the Public
Works Department Solid Waste Division. |
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11.
RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,040
(July 11, 2023), to authorize the City Manager to modify the contract with
Gulf State Distributors, to increase the contract in the amount of
$106,561.14, for the purchase of additional Service Weapons for the Little
Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,040 (July 11, 2023),
to authorize the City Manager to modify the contract with Gulf State
Distributors for the purchase of additional Service Weapons for the Little
Rock Police Department. |
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12.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Presidio Networked Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed
$94,634.10, plus applicable taxes and fees, to provide Network Security Support; and for other purposes. (Funding from the
American Rescue Plan Act)
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Presidio Networked Solutions, LLC, for the purchase of a twelve (12)-month
subscription for the Cisco Talos Incident Response Subscription. |
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13.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Windstream Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed
$80,578.20, plus applicable taxes and fees, to provide Internet service at
Rebsamen Park Golf Course; and for other
purposes. (A portion of the funding from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Windstream Services, LLC, for the purchase of equipment and Internet service
to connect to a Fiber-Based Telecommunications Network owned by Windstream at
Rebsamen Golf Course Clubhouse and for internet services at Rebsamen Golf
Course Fuel Site and Rebsamen Golf Course Maintenance Shop. |
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14.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with CherryRoad Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$52,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the conversion and migration
of the City of Little Rock and the Little Rock Zoo Websites to WordPress; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with CherryRoad
Technologies, Inc., for the conversion and migration of the City and Zoo
Websites to WordPress. |
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15.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Precision Ventures, LLC, in an amount not to exceed
$131,145.00, for HVAC upgrades to the Great Apes Building at the Little Rock
Zoo; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Precision Ventures,
LLC, for HVAC upgrades to the Great Apes Building. |
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16.
RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,103
(September 19, 2023), to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment
to the contract with HYDCO, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $359,325.00, for
the renovation of the Board of Directors Chambers at Little Rock City Hall;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,103 (September 19,
2023), to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract
with HYDCO, Inc., for the renovation of the Board of Directors Chambers at
Little Rock City Hall. |
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17.
RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,197
(December 12, 2023), to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to
the Architect Agreement with Lockeby & Associates, in an amount not to
exceed $37,822.71,.00, for the renovation of the Board of Directors Chambers
at Little Rock City Hall; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To amend Little Rock,
Ark., Resolution No. 16,197 (December 12, 2023), to authorize the City
Manager to amend the contract with Lockeby & Associates to provide
Architectural Design Services for the renovation of the Board of Directors
Chambers at Little Rock City Hall. |
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GROUPED
ITEMS (Items 18 - 24) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-3292-I: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled Parker Automotive PD-C, located at 12801 West Markham
Street, 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 requests to rezone the 1.57-acre
property, located at 12801 West Markham Street, from O-3, General Office
District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for a vehicle
parking/storage lot for the Parker Audi dealership. (Located in Ward 5) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
Z-4257-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Residential titled Loraz PD-R, located at 1505 Welch Street, 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 requests to rezone the 0.19-acre
property, located at 1505 Welch Street, from R-5, Urban Residence District,
to PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to allow a lot to be split into
two (2) lots for two (2) single-family residences. (Located in Ward 1) |
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20.
ORDINANCE |
Z-4859-D: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled People Trust Federal Credit Union, located at 1404 South
Bowman 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 requests to rezone the 0.25-acre
property, located at 1404 South Bowman Road, PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for
development of a Federal Credit Union facility. (Located in Ward 6) |
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21.
ORDINANCE |
Z-5836-A: To
reclassify 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: 10 ayes;
0 nays; and 1 absent)
Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.77-acre property,
located at 11523 Fairview Road, is requesting that the property be
reclassified from POD, Planned Office Development, to O-3, General Office District. (Located in
Ward 6) |
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22.
ORDINANCE |
Z-6911-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Local Fares Exchange and Storage PCD, located on the south side of
Baseline Road (10600 Block), 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 requests to rezone the
19.78-acre property, located on the south side of Baseline Road, from I-1,
Industrial Park District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow
for a mixed-use commercial development. (Located in Ward 7) |
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23.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9984: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Residential titled MW Enterprises, LLC, PD-R, located at 2500 West 18th
Street, 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 requests to rezone the
19.78-acre property, located on the south side of Baseline Road, from I-1,
Industrial Park District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow
for a mixed use commercial development. (Located in
Ward 1) |
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24. ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and
unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole-source contract
with LeadsOnline, LLC, in an amount not to exceed
$64,063.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the integrations of the RMS
Records System for the Little Rock Police Department; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An
ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with LeadsOnline, LLC, for the integration of the RMS Records
System for the Little Rock Police Department.
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 25 - 29) |
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25.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9656-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development
and to establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled Midtown Premium
Properties (1) STR-2 PD-C, located at 3501 Kavanaugh Boulevard, Unit 1,
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
(Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 0.12-acre property, located at 3501 Kavanaugh
Boulevard, Unit 1, be rezoned from PRD, Planned Residential Development, to
Revised PRD, to allow for a Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in Ward 3) |
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26.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9656-B: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled Midtown Premium Properties (2) STR-2 PD-C, located at 3501
Kavanaugh Boulevard, Unit 2, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission:
11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 0.12-acre property, located at 3501
Kavanaugh Boulevard, Unit 2, be rezoned from PRD, Planned Residential
Development, to Revised PRD, to allow for a Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in Ward 3) |
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27. ORDINANCE |
Z-9941: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled Bumpass STR-2 PD-C, located at 415 North Monroe Street,
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
(Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 0.16-acre property, located at 415 North
Monroe Street, be rezoned from R-3, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned
Development – Commercial, to allow for a Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in Ward 3) |
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28. ORDINANCE |
Z-9962: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled King (1) STR-2 PD-C, located at 5208 Lee Avenue, Little
Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission:
11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 0.16-acre property, located at 5208 Lee
Avenue, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to Planned Development –
Commercial, to allow for a Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in Ward 3) |
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29. ORDINANCE |
Z-10000: To
reclassify 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: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 1.65-acre property located
at 5924 South University Avenue, is requesting that the property be
reclassified from General Commercial District, and I-2, Light Industrial
District, to C-3. (Located in Ward 7) |
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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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