Board of Directors Meeting

 

July 23, 2019

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                  Director Joan Adcock

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

Modifications

 

 

ADDITIONS:

M-1  RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To transfer title of 3620 Maryland Avenue to Springer & Springer, LLC, via Quit-Claim Deed for property sold by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. Land Bank Commission:  8 ayes and 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the lot located at 3620 Maryland Avenue to Springer & Springer, LLC.

 

 

 

 

Agenda

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 11)

1.    MOTION

To accept the 2018 Audit.

 

 

 

2.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Hugg and Hall Equipment, in the amount of $399,812.00, for the purchase of one (1) Volvo Articulated Dump Truck for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Hugg and Hall Equipment for the purchase of one (1) Volvo Articulated Dump Truck for the Public Works Department Solid-Waste Division.

 

 

 

3.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 14,835 (August 7, 2018) and Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 14,856 (September 18, 2018), to reflect the proper account as to the source of funds; to authorize a contract with River City Hydraulics, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $35,180.00, to provide warranties for the Rear-Loader Sanitation Trucks as authorized in Resolution No. 14,835; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Approval of an amendment to Resolution No. 14,835 to include an Extended Warranty Agreement for two (2) Rear-Loader Sanitation Trucks purchased for the Public Works Department from River City Hydraulic Company.  In addition, an amendment to Resolutions No. 14,835 and 14,856 to reflect updated account information.

 

 

 

4.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with D&J Red Iron and Aggregates, LTD., in an amount not to exceed $61,176.35, for Raised Crosswalks on Sawgrass Drive at Dorado Beach Drive; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with D&J Red Iron and Aggregates, LTD., for Raised Crosswalks on Sawgrass Drive at Dorado Beach Drive, Bid Event No. 507.  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

5.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract Contact Network, LLC, d/b/a/ Inline Construction, in an amount not to exceed $2,512,043.14, for the University Avenue Traffic Operations Improvements; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Contact Network, LLC, d/b/a/ Inline Construction for installation of an Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System, Bid Event No. 523.  (Located in Wards 2, 3, 6 & 7)

 

 

 

6.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To transfer property located at 1415 Valmar Street and 3420 West 15th Street by Quitclaim Deed under the Land Bank Side Lot Program; and for other purposes.  Land Bank Commission:  8 ayes and 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  In an effort to by the Land Bank and maximize the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the side lots located at 1415 Valmar Street & 3420 West 15th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Jacqueline Willis.  The property located at 1415 Valmar Street (Parcel No. 34L0920028400) is a 7,000+/- square-foot vacant lot with no structure.  The property located at 3420 West 15th Street (Parcel No. 34L0920028500) is also a 7,000 +/- square-foot vacant lot with no structure.

 

 

 

7.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To transfer property located at 2806 West 13th Street by Quitclaim Deed under the Land Bank Side Lot Program; and for other purposes.  Land Bank Commission:  8 ayes and 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  In an effort to by the Land Bank and maximize the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the side lot located at 2806 West 13th Street to Yolanda Wright.  The parcel is a 6,000+/- square-foot vacant lot with no structure. 

 

 

 

8.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to accept a donation of property located at 3519 West 11th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Land Bank Commission:  8 ayes and 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  In an effort to by the Land Bank and maximize the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would like to accept the donation of the property located at 3519 West 11th Street.  The parcel is a 4,795 +/- square-foot lot with no structure.

 

 

 

9.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to submit the approved 2019 Annual Action Plan for CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Entitlement Funds to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development; and for other purposes. 

Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The Annual Action Plan delineates the uses of the CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Entitlements for the 2019 Program Year (January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019).  This Board action approves the submission of the Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

 

 

 

10.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to execute a one (1)-year Lease Agreement with Crain Investments, LP, and Kelley Commercial Realty, LLC, in the amount of $214,831.32), for Office and Storage Space, for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purpose.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to enter into a one (1)-year Lease Agreement with Crain Investments, LP, and Kelley Commercial Realty, LLC, for Office and Storage Space, with the option to renew the lease for six (6) additional one (1)-year terms. The lease term will be August 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020.

 

 

 

11.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a seventh renewal contract for Worker’s Compensation Stop-Loss Coverage with Safety National Casualty Corporation for one (1)-year, effective July 1, 2019; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Approval of a resolution granting the City Manager the authority to approve the remaining terms of the contract with Safety National Casualty Corporation.

 

 

 

SEPERATE ITEMS (Item 12 - 16)

12.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To ratify the entry into contracts to provide PIT Funds for Summer Academic Enrichment and Recreation Programs for 2019, as endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth and Families; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Approval to enter into contracts with eleven (11) non-profit organizations to provide Summer Academic Enrichment and Recreation Programs.

 

 

 

13.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 36-203(g) (1988) to extend the Sunset Provision for an additional five (5) years to July 19, 2024, for Portable Classroom Buildings utilized by the Little Rock School District; and for other purposes.   Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The Little Rock School District is requesting approval of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that will extend the Sunset Provision for Portable Classroom Buildings an additional five (5) years, through July 19, 2024.

 

 

 

14.   ORDINANCE

To establish a Citizen’s Review Board for certain matters in the Little Rock Police Department; to declare and emergency; and for other purposes.

 

15.   ORDINANCE

To authorize the creation of Entertainment Districts within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to establish standards for the creation of permanent or temporary Entertainment Districts; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.

16.   ORDINANCE

To create the permanent River Market Entertainment District pursuant to the Entertainment District Ordinance; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.

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 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.  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.