Tuesday, March
3, 2026, Board Meeting
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director
Andrea Lewis
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Sister Cities Commission
Annual Parks and Recreation Presentation
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration to accept
$51,624.94 in grant funds from the Victim Justice and Assistance Program
Violence against Women Formula Grant No. 16,588, to subsidize funding for a
dedicated LRPD Domestic Violence Detective Position within the Little Rock
Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a subgrant agreement to accept $51,624.94 in grant funds from the Arkansas
Department of Finance and Administration’s Victim Justice and Assistance
Program Violence Against Women Formula Grant No. 16,588, to subsidize the
cost of a dedicated domestic violence detective within Little Rock Police
Department from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The subgrant
agreement covers 50% salary for a domestic violence detective, with the other
50% budgeted. |
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Expressing
the willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to implement a Road
Diet on Cumberland Street from President Clinton Avenue to East 3rd
Street when future Special Capital Funding is identified;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Provides
the support of the Board of Directors to implement a road diet on Cumberland
St. from President Clinton Ave. to E. 3rd St. when future special
capital funding is identified. Also,
provides support for federal grant applications for the project when suitable
opportunities arise and when matching local funds are available. |
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To
authorize the settlement of a Civil Service Appeal to reinstate two (2) Fire
Captains and one (1) Engineer; to provide for the combined payment of
$976,000.00, in total to the Plaintiffs- Charles Phillips, Bradley Tubbs, and
Patrick Pitts; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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DEFERRALS: |
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8. RESOLUTION (Deferred until March 17, 2026, at Staff’s request) |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$481,578.22, for the purchase of two (2) 12-Yard Dump Trucks with Snow
Hydraulic Provisions for the Public Works Street Operations; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas, Inc. for the purchase of two
(2) 12-Yard Dump Trucks with Snow Hydraulic Provisions for Public Works:
Street Operations. |
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WITHDRAWALS: |
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16. RESOLUTION |
To
Repeal Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,839 (October 14, 2025) concerning
the appointment of a commissioner to the improvement district board of
commissioners; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 - 12) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To
amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,690 (May 20, 2025), to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year
contract extension with the Griffin Group, LLC in an amount not to exceed
$80,268.48, for right-of-way mowing and trimming within the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the City Manager to extend a contract with the low bidder, The Griffin Group,
LLC, for right-of-way mowing and trimming within the City of Little
Rock. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To
amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,691 (May 20, 2025), to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year
contract extension with the Griffin Group, LLC in an amount not to exceed
$77,866.35, for right-of-way mowing and trimming within the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to extend a contract with the low
bidder, The Griffin Group, LLC, for right-of-way mowing and trimming within
the City of Little Rock. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Boyles Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $301,632.76, for
the 36th Street Sidewalk Project; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the City Manager to execute an agreement with Boyles Construction, Inc. for
the 36th St. Sidewalk project. (Located in Ward 6) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Curtis Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,293,426.75, for
the West 4th Street Drainage and Street Improvements Project; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the City Manager to execute an agreement with Curtis Construction, Inc. for
the West 4th Street Drainage and Street Improvements project.
(Located in Ward 3) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Gene Summers Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $220,886.40,
for the 44th Street and Weldon Avenue Drainage Project; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the City Manager to execute an agreement with Gene Summers Construction, Inc.
for the 44th St. and Weldon Ave. Drainage project. (Located in
Ward 6) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with TLS Group, Inc., d/b/a TLS Construction Group, in an amount not to
exceed $1,759,114.80, for the CPRG Street Light Conversion Project; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the City Manager to execute an agreement with TLS Group, Inc d/b/a TLS Construction Group for the CPRG Street
Light Conversion project. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Castillo Concrete Pool and Spa, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$220,290.00, for the City Hall Retaining Wall Project; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the City Manager to execute an agreement with Castillo Concrete Pool and Spa,
Inc. for the City Hall Retaining Wall project. (Located in Ward 1) |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$481,578.22, for the purchase of two (2) 12-Yard Dump Trucks with Snow
Hydraulic Provisions for the Public Works Street Operations; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas, Inc. for the purchase of two
(2) 12-Yard Dump Trucks with Snow Hydraulic Provisions for Public Works:
Street Operations. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Greenway Equipment, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $229,062.45, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1) new 4227L Model John
Deere Alamo Boom Mower; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
Resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Greenway Equipment, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) 4227L
John Deere Alamo Boom Mower for use by the Street Operations Division of the
City’s Public Works Department. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with McLarty Ford, in an amount not to exceed $63,725.00, plus applicable
taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1) new 2026 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 4X4
Chassis Truck; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
Resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Mark McLarty Ford, for the purchase
of one (1) 2026 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 4x4 Chassis Truck for use by the Street
Operations Division of the City’s Public Works Department. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the Mayor to enter into
a contract with the Clifton Family LLP and Clifton Land Company, LLC for the
purchase of approximately forty-two (42) acres of land, for use by the Little
Rock Port Authority for Economic Prospect Recruitment; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Clifton Family LLP and the
Clifton Land Company, LLC, for the purchase of approximately 42 acres of
land. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to approve the City’s United States Department of
Transportation of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for the development of the
Downtown Urban Corridor Trail Infrastructure; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to approve the City’s United States
Department of Transportation BUILD Grant application by the Arkansas
Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for the development of downtown
urban corridor Trail infrastructure. The project area would consist largely
of Riverfront Park, I-30 Crossing Park, and adjacent or connected areas. The
scope of the project would develop a trail network connecting areas of
importance in downtown without conflicting with any future park and downtown
urban development plans. |
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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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GROUPED
ITEMS (Items 13 - 15) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-7154-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to Establish a Planned Commercial Development titled Acts Senior Village-PCD, located at the Southeast
Corner of John Barrow Road and West 40th Street, 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 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant requests to rezone the 3.80-acre property from POD and R-2 to PCD
to allow a mixed-use development. (Located in Ward 6) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
LU2025-19-01: To amend the
Land Use Plan Map in the Chenal Planning District and Pinnacle Planning
District, for portions of the SE, NE, and NW Intersection of Cantrell Road
and Lamarche Drive from Transition (t), Residential Low Density (RL), and
Park/Open Space (PK/OS), to Commercial (C), Park/Open Space (PK/OS), and
Mixed Use (MC); and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: To amend
the Land Use Plan Map in the Chenal Planning District and Pinnacle Planning
District for portions of the properties located at the SE, NE, and NW corners
of Cantrell Road and LaMarche Drive. (Located in Ward 5) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-10208: 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
approval. Synopsis: The owners
of the 52.62-acre properties located on the north and south sides of Cantrell
Road, at LaMarche Drive, are requesting that the zoning be reclassified from
R-2 and POD to O-2, C-3, and OS.
(Located in Ward 5) |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 16) |
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16.
RESOLUTION |
To
Repeal Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,839 (October 14, 2025) concerning
the appointment of a commissioner to the improvement district board of
commissioners; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Items 17 - 18) |
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17.
ORDINANCE |
G-23-498: To abandon
and vacate certain Public rights-of-way, including a
portion of West 41st Street, a portion of LongCoy Street, and
portions of two (2) alleys located near the Southeast corner of John Barrow
Road and West 40th Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas;
and for other purposes. (Planning Commission:
10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open
position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The owner of the adjacent properties requests to abandon the following
rights-of-way as part of the ACTS Senior Village – PCD (Z-7154-A) proposed
development. |
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18.
ORDINANCE |
To create the Chenal Valley Municipal Property
Owners Multi-purpose Improvement District No.
2026-001; to establish the boundaries thereof; to appoint commissioners; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |