Board of Directors Meeting

September 3, 2024, Agenda Meeting

6:00 PM

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION: Director Dean Kumpuris

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

Carousel Centennial Celebration Announcement (September 3, 2024)

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 8)
1. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Wagner General Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $275,000.00 for the rehabilitation of Two Rivers Park; 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 the rehabilitation of Two Rivers Park Trail.
2. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Arkansas Public Safety Solutions/Motorola Avigilon for the purposes of installing a video camera system; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to enter into an contract with Arkansas Public Safety Solutions/Motorola Avigilon for the purposes of installing a video camera system at the Little Rock Zoo.
3. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a Master Service Agreement with the Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services, Division of Information Services, for various Information Technology (IT) Services, in an amount not to exceed $141,312.00, plus applicable taxes and fees; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution that utilizes a state contract for the purchase of various IT services to provide needed IT access and support to the City.
4. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,790 (September 20, 2022), to authorize the City Manager to modify the 2024-2025 Contract term with Enterprise FM Trust in amount not to exceed $300,000.00, to lease 45 Vehicles for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend the 2024-2025 contract with Enterprise FM Trust in an amount not to exceed $300,00.00, to lease forty-five (45) vehicles for the Little Rock Police Department.
5. RESOLUTION Board Communication	A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Impact Management and Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, to provide Governmental Affairs and Consulting services; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Impact Management and Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, to provide Governmental Affairs and Consulting services.
6. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $91,494.00, for Valley Club repairs; 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 Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., for Valley Club repairs. (Located in Ward 4)
7. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Arkansas Public Safety Solutions/Motorola Avigilon, in an amount not to exceed $2,146,564.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to replace and install security cameras in various City Facilities; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Arkansas Public Safety Solutions/Motorola Avigilon to replace and install security cameras in various City Facilities.
8. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with River City Hydraulics, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,074,151.25, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of five (5) Battle Motor/Heil Refuse Trucks for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with River City Hydraulics, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,074,151.25, for the purchase of five (5) Battle Motor Refuse Trucks to be used by the Public Works Solid Waste Division.
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.
GROUPED ITEMS (Items 9 - 10)
9. ORDINANCE Board Communication	To amend Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 3, §§ 23-115 AND 23-120 of the Little Rock Revised Code of Ordinances (1988) to provide for a revision of the procedures concerning Administrative Review of Certificates of Appropriateness; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to amend Little Rock Code 23-97 §§ 23-115 and 23-120 to revise the procedures concerning administrative review of certificates of appropriateness for the Historic District Commission.
10. ORDINANCE	Authorizing the construction of betterments and improvements to the Water Reclamation System of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; authorizing the Issuance of a Water Reclamation System Revenue Bond Series 2024B for the purpose of financing the cost thereof; providing for the payment of the principal and interest on the bond; and prescribing other matters relating thereto; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 11 - 14)
11. RESOLUTION Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map	Z-9887-A To rescind the Little Rock Planning Commission's action in approving a special use permit to allow a Group Home on the R-2 Zoned property located at 2211 Westport Loop, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends denial of the resolution. Synopsis: Jason Burk, Carla Smith, and Steve Cone are appealing the Planning Commission’s action in approving a Special Use Permit to allow a group home on the R-2 zoned property at 2211 Westport Loop. (Located in Ward 5)
12. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Survey	Z-9988 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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.31-acre property located in the Northwest corner of Chicot Road and Mabelvale Pike is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2 Single-Family District to C-3, General Commercial District. (Located in Ward 7)
13. 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) (Deferred from August 6, 2024). (1^st Reading held on August 20, 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 7)
14. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Survey	Z-10010: 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: 7 ayes; 0 nays; and 4 absent). (1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd readings held on August 20, 2024). Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 55.80-acre property west of 5224 Stagecoach Road is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to I-1, Industrial Park District, MF-12, Multifamily District, and OS, Open Space District. (Located in Ward 7)
Executive Session (Item 15)
15. RESOLUTION	Board & Commission Appointments