Board of Directors Meeting

 

July 30, 2024, Agenda Meeting

4:00 PM

 

To set the agenda for August 6, 2024, Board of Directors Meeting

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Plastic-Free July Proclamation (July 30, 2024)

R.O.C.K. Academy Graduation (August 6, 2024)

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 12)

1.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Smart Automotive Group, in an amount not to exceed $66,100.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1) 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 AWD with an installed Knapheide Service Body, 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 Smart Automotive Group for the purchase of one (1) 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 AWD with an installed Knapheide Service Body for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division.

 

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with R. Valadez Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $176,282.40, for the Azalea Drive 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 Azalea Drive Drainage Improvement Project.  (Located in Ward 2)

 

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Escamilla Excavating, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $110,838.00, for the Hidden Valley Drive 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 Escamilla Excavating, LLC, for the Hidden Valley Drive Drainage Improvement Project.  (Located in Ward 4)

 

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Township Builders, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $82,194.00, for the Hidden Valley Drive Sidewalk 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 Hidden Valley Drive Sidewalk Improvement Project.  (Located in Ward 4)

 

 

 

5.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize to enter into a contract with Township Builders, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $131,100.00, for the Kanis Road at Woodland Trail Turn-Lane Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and 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 Kanis Road at Woodlands Trail Turn-Lane Project.  (Located in Wards 6 and 7)

 

 

 

6.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Escamilla Excavating, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $236,177.70, for the Reservoir Road at Claremore Court 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 Escamilla Excavating, LLC, for Reservoir Road at Claremore Court Drainage Improvement Project.  (Located in Ward 4)

 

 

 

7.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Carson and Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,647,600.00, for the construction of the Landfill Truck Wash; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Carson and Associates, Inc., for the construction of the Landfill Truck Wash.

 

 

 

8.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with SHI International Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00, for the purchase of annual renewal subscriptions for Licensed Adobe Products to support City of Little Rock business processes; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with SHI International Corporation for the purchase of annual renewal of subscriptions for Licensed Adobe Products currently utilized Citywide to support City of Little Rock business processes.

                                         

 

 

9.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a Sub-Award Agreement with the Little Rock School District to administer a grant to support Early Childhood Education at the Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Little Rock School District for the sub-award of Grant Funds from Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood.

 

 

 

10.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a Sub-Award Agreement with the Little Rock School District to administer a grant to support Garden Educators at Community Schools; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Little Rock School District for the sub-award of Grant Funds from the African American Mayors Association for Nutrition Access Affordability and Education.

 

 

 

11.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,043 (July 11, 2023), to authorize the City Manager to renew the contract with Vines Media, LLC, d/b/a Vines/Brookshire, in an amount not to exceed $280,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to provide Media and Marketing Services for the Little Rock Zoo; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,043 (July 11, 2023), to authorize the City Manager to renew the existing contract with Vines Media, LLC, d/b/a Vines/Brookshire, for Marketing and Public Relations Services for the Little Rock Zoo.

 

 

 

12.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bill’s Fence Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $234,600.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to install fencing at the Little Rock Police Department Northwest and Southwest Stations; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bill’s Fence Company, Inc., for the installation of fencing at the Little Rock Police Department Northwest and Southwest Stations.

 

 

 

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 13 - 16)

13.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9947:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled Paranova, LLC, STR-2 PD-C, located at 4 Connell Drive, 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; and 3 absent)  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 0.18-acre property, located at 4 Connell Drive, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for a Short-Term Rental.  (Located in Ward 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9986:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development - Commercial titled Taylor STR-2’s PD-C, located at 8411 Ferndale Cut-Off, 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 is requesting that the 2.10-acre property, located at 8411 Ferndale Cut-Off, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for two (2) Short-Term Rentals.  (Located within the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction)

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9997:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development - Commercial titled Paranova, LLC, STR-2 PD-C, located at 15 Oakwood Drive, 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 is requesting that the 0.26-acre property, located at 15 Oakwood Road, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for a Short-Term Rental.  (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9998:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development - Commercial titled George STR-2 PD-C, located at 1422 South Battery 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 is requesting that the 0.16-acre property, located at 1422 South Battery Street, be rezoned from R-3, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for a Short-Term Rental.  (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 17 - 19)

17.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City manager to enter into a sole-source contract with Greyston Partners, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $37,410.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of Helmets for the Little Rock Police Department Special Operations Division; 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 Greyston Partners, Inc., for the purchase of Helmets for the Little Rock Police Department Special Operations Division. 

 

 

 

18.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch 1

Sketch 2

Sketch 3

Sketch 4

Sketch 5

Sketch 6

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, 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) (Deferred from July 16, 2024) Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting that the 19.78-acre property, located on the south side of Baseline Road, be rezoned from   I-1, Industrial Park District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for a mixed-use commercial development.  (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.   ORDINANCE

To amend Little Rock, Ark. Rev. Code § 4-71(b) (1988), to extend the hours of on-premise Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages from 10:00 AM – 12:00 Midnight; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.  (Sponsored by Director Phillips)

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 20)

20.   PUBLIC HEARING

Taxi Fare Increase

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEM (Item 21)

21.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 34-443(b); Chapter 34, Article III (1988), Ground Transportation Service Vehicles; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  An ordinance to amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 34-43(b) to increase the Taxi Fare Rates within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. 

 

 

 

 

The August 6, 2024, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting will be held in the newly-renovated

Board Chambers at Little Rock City Hall, 500 West Markham Street.