05-15-18 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
May 15,2018
6:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
May 15, 2018
6:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with
Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the
following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Peck; Hines; Wright; Wyrick;
Kumpuris; Fortson; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Webb; and Mayor Stodola. Rabbi Eugene Levy
delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 11)
1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the March 6, 2018, and March 20, 2018, Little
• Rock City Board of Directors Meetings.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 14,777: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with River City Hydraulic Company, in the amount of $2,240,376.00, for the purchase of
eight (8) Side-Loader Sanitation Trucks for the Public Works Department; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval
Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with River
City Hydraulic Company for eight (8) Side-Loader Sanitation Trucks for the Public Works
Department.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 14,778: To authorize the purchase of two (2) properties offered
for sale to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization
Programs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval
Synopsis: In an effort maximize the Land Bank's revitalization efforts, the staff of the Love
Neighborhood Pilot Project and the Land Bank Commission would like to purchase the properties
for revitalization in the Love Neighborhood. Purchase price for each property is the appraised value.
2301 South Martin Street is a 1,041 square-foot structure on a 6,750 square-foot lot and 2308 South
Martin Street is a 560 square-foot structure on a 7,000 square-foot lot.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 14,779: To set June 5, 2018, as the date of public hearing
regarding the sources and uses of funds provided in the 2018 CDBG, HOME and
HOPWA Funds from the United States Government; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval
Synopsis: As a regulatory requirement, a public hearing must be conducted regarding proposed
uses of 2018 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funding, which the City expects to receive from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 14,780: To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts to
provide PIT Funds for Citywide Enhancement Programs for 2018, as endorsed by the
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Commission on Children, Youth and Families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval
Synopsis: Enter into contracts with ten (10) non-profit organizations to provide Citywide
Enhancement Programs to other PIT-Funded Programs.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 14,781: To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts to
provide PIT Funds for After-School/Out-of-School Time Positive Prevention and/or Youth
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Intervention Programs for 2018, as endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth and
Families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval
Synopsis: Enter into contracts with two (2) organizations to provide After-School/Out-of-School
Time Prevention and/or Youth Intervention Programs.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 14,782: To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts to
provide PIT Funds for Summer Academic Enrichment and Recreation Programs for
2018, as endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth and Families; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval
Synopsis: Enter into contracts with fourteen (14) non-profit organizations to provide Summer
Academic Enrichment&Recreation Programs.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 14,783: To authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement, in the amount of $399,551.81, for the replacement of equipment for the Jim
Dailey Fitness & Aquatic Center pursuant to a Lease-Purchase Agreement with National
Cooperative Leasing; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval
Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to purchase Fitness Equipment for the Jim
Dailey Fitness and Aquatic Center from Push Pedal Pull and to finance the equipment through
National Cooperative Leasing for a term of five(5)years.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 14,784: To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to
JCON Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $167,688.00, for Valentine Street
Reconstruction; 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 JCON Construction, Inc., for
improvements to Valentine Street from Asher Avenue to 25th Street, Project No. 16-1-ST-167, Bid No.
18011. (Located in Ward 1)
10. RESOLUTION NO. 14,785: To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to
Burkhalter Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $262,438.80, for Spring
Valley Manor Drainage Improvements; 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 Burkhalter Technologies, Inc.,
for the Spring Valley Manor Drainage Improvements, Project No. 16-6-DR-52, Bid No. 18012.
(Located in Ward 6)
11. RESOLUTION NO. 14,786; Z-9163: To authorize a two (2)-year extension of the
temporary use of the R-6, High-Rise Residential, zoned property located on the east
side of the 1600 block of Chester Street for student housing for Philander Smith College;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval
Synopsis: Philander Smith College is requesting a two (2)-year extension of the Board of Directors
authorization of the temporary use of the R-6, High-Rise Residential, zoned property located on the
east side of the 1600 Block of Chester Street for student housing. (Located in Ward 1)
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hendrix, to approve the
Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
Consent Agenda was approved.
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CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wyrick, to move Citizen
Communication before the Board voted to go into Executive Session. By unanimous
voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion was approved.
Belynda Jeffries, 157 Ridgeland Drive, Maumelle, AR: Murphy Jeffries Building —
Remove from Demolition List.
Nancy Tell-Hall, 13315 Teton Drive: Murphy Jeffries Building — Remove from Demolition
List.
Teri Jeffries, 100 Audubon, #308: Murphy Jeffries Building — Remove from Demolition
List.
Russ Racop, 301 Alamo Drive: LRPD—Shot Spotter Fees
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 12)
12. RESOLUTION NO. 17,787: To make appointments and reappointments to various
City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes.
Synopsis: Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees (7 Positions); Arts & Culture Commission (3
positions); Civil Service Commission (1 position); Commission on Children, Youth and Families (1
position);and the Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals(4 positions).
Arts & Cultural Commission: Changed Charles Cliett from an At-Large Term to fill the
unexpired Cultural Institution Member term of June Freeman, said term to expire April 2,
2019. Changed Allyson Pittman Gattin from a Cultural Institution Member term to an At-
Large, said term to expire April 2, 2021. Appointment of Mimi San Pedro to fill the
unexpired At-Large term of Charles Cliett, said term to expire on April 2, 2019. Director
Wright made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to approve the appointments.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were
approved.
Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals: Appointment of Corey English to serve his
first four (4)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on August 1, 2022. Director Adcock
made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the appointment. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved.
Director Hendrix distributed copies of her proposed ordinance that addressed the
elimination of the At-Large positions, and stated that it would be placed on the June 5,
2018, Board Agenda. Director Hendrix stated that she had originally asked for the
ordinance to be placed on that evening's Agenda; however, at the request of Director
Richardson, she agreed to move it to the June 5, 2018, Agenda so that City Attorney
Tom Carpenter could finish his memorandum answering the questions posed by Director
Richardson regarding the At-Large positions.
Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to recess the meeting
until May 29, 2018, for the purpose of continuing the personnel discussion. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was recessed until
May 29, 2018.
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ATT - T APPROVED:
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a`c,ey, City Clerk Mark Stodola Mayor
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