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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-07-21 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 7, 2021 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 7, 2021 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the following Directors present: Richardson (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Webb; Peck; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Phillips; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Hines; and Mayor Scott. Directors Absent: Hendrix. Director Capi Peck delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 10) 1. MOTION: To approve the minutes from the May 18, 2021, and June 1, 2021, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings; and the May 11, 2021, Little Rock City Board of Directors Special Called Meeting. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 15,527: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with J.A. Riggs, in an amount not to exceed $73,737.37, for the purchase of one (1) Trail King Trailer for the Parks & Recreation Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with J.A. Riggs for the purchase of one(1)Trail King Trailer, Model No.TK5ORB,for the Park& Recreation Department. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 15,528: To authorize the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a contract to sell real estate for highway purposes and to transfer ownership of real property 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 to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) for the reconstruction of the Gill Street Overpass, Highway 10,Cantrell Road. (Located in Ward 3) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 15,529: To create the Heights Temporary Entertainment District, for three (3) days, starting September 16, 2021, October 21, 2021, and November 18, 2021; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Heights Business Association is seeking Board approval for the creation of a Temporary Entertainment District to support outdoor dining areas not adjacent to the associated restaurant facility. (Located in Ward 3) 5. RESOLUTION NO. 15,530: To approve the Amended Bylaws of the Little Rock Land Bank Commission; and for other purposes. Land Bank Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the amendment of the existing Land Bank Commission Bylaws, which were approved by Resolution No. 12,728 (August 4, 2008),to reduce ambiguity, thus providing clear guidance of the roles and responsibility of the Commissioners. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 15,531: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Arkansas Regional Commission, in an amount not to exceed $114,983.00, for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), for a one (1)-year period; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 7, 2021 6:00 PM Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to enter into contract for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant Funding to the Arkansas Regional Commission in a total amount not to exceed a combined total of$114,983.00 for one(1)-year. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 15,532: To authorize the City Manager to enter into six (6)- month contract extensions with five (5) organization to provide Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (PIT) Funds for Positive Prevention Programs for 2021 — 2022, as endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth and Families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into contract extensions with five (5) organizations to provide Afterschool/Out-of-School Time Prevention Programs. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 15,533: To authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Construction Management Services Agreement with East-Harding, Inc., for the Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center Rehabilitation Project; to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price of $907,819.00, for Phase 1A of the project; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to amend the current Construction Management Services Agreement with East-Harding, Inc., for the Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center Renovation Project in order to reflect and approve the final Guaranteed Maximum Price for Phase 1a of the Project. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 15,534: To certify Local Government Endorsement of Cardinal Cycling Group, located at 3321 Shenandoah Valley Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program, as authorized by Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4- 2706(D) of the Consolidated Incentive Tax of 2003; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 15,535: To certify Local Government Endorsement of L Rock Advanced Manufacturing, LLC, located at 7321 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program, as authorized by Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4- 2706(D) of the Consolidated Incentive Tax of 2003; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wyrick, to approve the Consent Agenda. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting in opposition on Item 7, the Consent Agenda was approved. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Jim Pfeifer: Removing Parking from Kavanaugh. Mary Jones: Mold in Building & Elderly Abuse at Parkview Towers. Sarah Hickman: To Stop the Removal of Parking on Kavanaugh. Frances Carner: Kavanaugh Pace Lane/No Park Rev. Benny Johnson: Violence. SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 11- 12) 11. ORDINANCE NO. 22,034; A-340/Z-9601: To accept the Amazon Zeuber Annexation, to add certain lands to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 7, 2021 6:00 PM purposes. (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 Open Position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Accept the annexation of some 162 acres, along the 5800 —7000 blocks of Zeuber Road, to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and to zone the area to 1-3, Heavy Industrial District. (Located within the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 22,035: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 17,310 (November 7, 1996), to expand the number of Commissioners on the Board of Commissioners for Pecan Lake Recreational Improvement District No. 4; to name two (2) new Commissioners to the Board; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wyrick, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wyrick, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause was approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 13) 13. ORDINANCE NO. 22,036: To authorize the issuance of a Port Authority Revenue Bond; to authorize the sale of the bond and the execution of a Bond Purchase Agreement and a Construction Mortgage Security Agreement and fixture filing; to prescribe other matters relating thereto; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Mayor Scott opened the public hearing. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. Mayor Scott asked if there were individuals present that wished to speak for or against the item. There being none present, Mayor Scott closed the public hearing. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 7, 2021 6:00 PM By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause was approved. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 14) Director Phillips made the motion, seconded by Director Peck, for the Board to go into Executive Session for the purpose of Board & Commission appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Board went into Executive Session for the purpose of Board & Commission Appointments. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 15,536: A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Age-Friendly Commission (6 positions); American with Disabilities Act Citizen Grievance Committee (1 position); Central Arkansas Library System Board of Directors (1 position); Community Housing Advisory Board (5 positions); and the Housing Board of Adjustments & Appeals (2 positions). Age-Friendly Commission: Appointment of Odessa Darrough to fill the unexpired Ward 2 Representative Term of Sylvester Lang, said term to expire on May 21, 2023. Appointment of Pamlir Smith to fill the unexpired Ward 3 Representative Term of Catherine Bays, said term to expire on May 21, 2024. Appointment of Jan Baker to serve her first four (4)-year Ward 4 Representative Term, said term to expire on May 21, 2025. Appointment of Tracey Dennis to serve her first four (4)-year Ward 5 Representative Term, said term to expire on May 21, 2025. Appointment of Angela Greene Moore to serve her first four (4)-year At-Large Term, said term to expire on May 21, 2025. Appointment of Allene Higgins to serve her first four (4)-year At-Large Term, said term to expire on May 21, 2025. +By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting Present, the appointments were approved. American with Disabilities Act Citizen Grievance Committee: Appointment of Oktawia DeYoung to serve her first four (4)-year Service Provider Term, said term to expire on July 6, 2025. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting Present, the appointment was approved. Community Housing Advisory Board: Appointment of Eric A. Bailey to serve his first three (3)-year At-Large Term, said term to expire on June 2, 2024. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting Present, the appointment was approved. Director Richardson stated that he had voted Present on all the appointments due to the fact that his audio is was not working and he could not hear the discussion regarding the candidates. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 7, 2021 6:00 PM a. APPROVED: iihra„4,f , -2.16 i. 7.1-7-1-1 '= City Clerk Frank Scott, ., Mayor 5