Board of Directors Meeting

 

September 17, 2019

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                  Director Capi Peck

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

2019 Hunger Action Month Proclamation

Bicycle Friendly Community Committee Update

 

 

 

Modifications

 

 

ADDITIONS:

M-1  RESOLUTION

 

To authorize the City of Little Rock to request a Tourism Attraction Feasibility Study Grant for the benefit of the Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission to conduct a Feasibility Study for Outdoor Sports Facilities; and for other purposes. 

 

 

 

 

Agenda

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 10)

1.    MOTION

August 20, 2019

September 3, 2019

To approve the minutes of the August 20, 2019, and September 3, 2019, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ParkMobile, LLC, for Mobile Parking Payment Technology; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ParkMobile, LLC, to provide Mobile Parking Payment Technology using National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance Bid Award.

 

 

 

3.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Cisneros Family Construction Corp., in an amount not to exceed $219,104.40, for B Street Reconstruction; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Cisneros Family Construction Corp., for B Street Reconstruction, Project No. 3-17-ST-156, Bid No. 595.  (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

4.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Positive Results Lawn Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $75,978.00, for Pleasant Valley Drive Sidewalk Improvements; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Positive Results Lawn Services, Inc., for Pleasant Valley Drive Sidewalk Improvements, Bid No. 594.  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

5.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into an Annual Contract with Waste Management, Inc., in the amount of $96,345.72, with the option to extend for two (2) additional years, for Commercial Trash and Recycling for City Facilities; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an Annual Contract with Waste Management, Inc., to provide for Commercial Trash and Office Recycling for designated City facilities, Bid No. 551.

 

 

 

6.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a Towing Service Contract with each company that responded successfully to the City’s Request for Qualifications; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into Towing Service Contracts with each wrecker service company that responded successfully to the City’s Request for Qualifications.

 

 

 

7.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with CareLink. in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00, utilizing the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Funds, to provide Meals on Wheels to eligible participants; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with CareLink to provide Meals on Wheels to the elderly. 

 

 

 

8.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with CHI St. Vincent Medical Group, in an amount not to exceed $175,000.00, utilizing the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Funds, to provide Health Care Services for low-income citizens; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with CHI St. Vincent Medical Group for the provision of Health Care Services. 

 

 

 

9.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

 

To authorize the City Manager to execute a Change Order to the contract with Baldwin & Shell Construction Company to provide Phase II General Contractor Renovation Services for the Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Mausoleum; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Change Order to the Construction Contract with Baldwin & Shell Construction Company, Inc. in order to correct issues with the installation of the new roof on the Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park Mausoleum as part of the Phase II Mausoleum renovation project.  Specifically, the Change Order is to install a new Cover Board over the existing, previously unforeseen tile roof, as recommended by the roofing manufacturer and approved by the granting agency, the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program.

 

 

 

10.   RESOLUTION

To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents required to transfer title to property located at 301 East Capitol Avenue, from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to Central Arkansas Water; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

GROUPED ITEMS (Items 11 - 12)

11.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the purchase of 175 APX 6000 Portable Radios for the Little Rock Police Department and 150 APX 6000 XE Portable Radios for the Little Rock Fire Department, in the amount of $1,464,470.00, plus applicable taxes and fees; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The Little Rock Police Department and the Little Rock Fire Department are requesting approval of a sole-source designation through Motorola for the purchase of 175 APX 6000 Portable Radios for the Police Department and 150 APX 6000 XE Portable Radios for the Fire Department. 

 

 

 

12.    ORDINANCE

To dispense with competitive selection; to authorize a one (1)-year extension of the Pilot Agreement for A Bridge to Work with Canvas Community Church; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 13 – 14)

13.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To amend portions of Chapter 8, Article IX, §§ 577-586 of the Revised Code of Ordinances (1988) of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as to a Systematic Rental Inspection Program; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Revisions to Chapter 8, Article IX (Rental Inspections), of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances regarding the frequency and methodology for rental inspections. 

 

 

 

14.   ORDINANCE

To amend portions of provisions of Chapter 28, Article 1, § 28-1 and § 28-28 of the Revised Code of Ordinances (1988) of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as to the Collection Fees; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 15)

15.   RESOLUTION

A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. 

 

Synopsis:  Arts & Culture Commission (1 position); City Beautiful Commission (4 positions); Community Housing Advisory Board (5 positions); Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals (6 positions); Land Bank Commission (1 position); Little Rock Cent Committee (1 position); Little Rock Planning Commission (1 position); Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission (1 position); River Market District Design Review Committee (1 position); and Sister Cities Commission (1 position).

 

 

 

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.