06-21-11Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
June 21, 2011
6:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
June 21, 2011
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; Hurst; Cazort; Hines; Wright; Fortson; Adcock;
Vice Mayor Kumpuris (enrolled at 6:15 PM); and Mayor Stodola. Directors Richardson
and Wyrick were absent. Director Cazort delivered the invocation, which was followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
Sister Cities Commission Recognition — Robert Callans
Central Arkansas Water Presentation
ADDITIONS:
M -1 RESOLUTION NO. 13,334: To confirm the recommendation of the Board of
Commissioners of Central Arkansas Water that Dr. Roby Robertson be reappointed to the
Central Arkansas Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval.
Synopsis: Reappointment of Dr. Roby Robertson to his second seven (7) -year term, said term to
expire on June 30, 2018.
M -2 DISCUSSION: City of Little Rock Residency Requirement
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, to add Item M -1 to the
Consent Agenda and Item M -2 to the agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board
Members present, Item M -1 was added to the Consent Agenda and Item M -2 was
added to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1— 3)
1. RESOLUTION NO. 13,331: To confirm the appointment of Lynnette Watts to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas (Heifer Project International Public) Facilities Board; and
for other purposes.
Synopsis: Appointment of Lynnette Watts to her first term, said term to expire on December 31,
2016.
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2. RESOLUTION NO. 13,332: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc., in the amount of $70,112.00, for an
architectural survey for the proposed Dunbar Historic District; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Cultural Resource Analysts,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $70,112.00.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,333: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Custom Hardware Engineering & Consulting, Inc., in the amount not to
exceed $96,000.00, for four (4) years for IBM mainframe hardware maintenance and
support; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Continued operation of the City's IBM mainframe computer requires routine preventive
maintenance and immediate access to qualified technical support.
M -1 RESOLUTION NO. 13,334: To confirm the recommendation of the Board of
Commissioners of Central Arkansas Water that Dr. Roby Robertson be reappointed to the
Central Arkansas Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval.
Synopsis: Reappointment of Dr. Roby Robertson to his second seven (7) -year term, said term to
expire on June 30, 2018.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to approve the Consent
Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda
was approved.
GROUPED ITEMS (Items 4 - 5)
4. ORDINANCE NO. 20,443; Z -8655: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Custom Hardware Engineering & Consulting, Inc., in the amount not to
exceed $96,000.00, for four (4) years for IBM mainframe hardware maintenance and
support; and for other purposes. Staffrecommends approval.
Synopsis: Continued operation of the City's IBM mainframe computer requires routine preventive
maintenance and immediate access to qualified technical support.
5. ORDINANCE NO. 20,444; Z -8656: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Custom Hardware Engineering & Consulting, Inc., in the amount not to
exceed $96,000.00, for four (4) years for IBM mainframe hardware maintenance and
support; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Continued operation of the City's IBM mainframe computer requires routine preventive
maintenance and immediate access to qualified technical support.
The ordinances were read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Hurst, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By
unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinances were read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. By
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unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the
ordinances were read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present, the ordinances were approved.
DISCUSSION (Item M -2)
M -2 DISCUSSION: City of Little Rock Residency Requirement
City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that he was distributing an ordinance draft that was
requested by Director Hendrix regarding a residency requirement for City of Little Rock
Employees.
Director Hendrix stated that in visiting with various residents in the City, several had
voiced their opinion that the City needed to have a residency requirement for its
employees. Director Hendrix stated that she wanted the Board to review the draft and
have the ordinance placed on a future agenda.
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION
Noel Washinfzton, 1305 Cleveland Street: Stated that he was in support of a residency
requirement for City of Little Rock Employees.
Barbara Jones: Voiced her concern that a CATA Bus route was needed on John Barrow
Road.
Luke Skrable, 9602 Woodford Drive: Spoke about the various 311 statistics from the
past year.
City Manager Moore stated that he wanted to read into the minutes the following
information regarding the Fiscal Year 2011 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant:
The Little Rock Police Department has received notification of eligibility to apply for
funds from the Fiscal Year 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program. The amount of allocation for Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pulaski
County has been established at S442,889, with the City of Little Rock receiving S308,679,
or 69.701o, of the total amount.
As part of the application process, the Little Rock Police Department, as the Fiscal
Agenda for this grant, is required to notify its governing body of this eligibility and the
inclusion of this information should be included in the minutes of the Board of Directors
regularly scheduled meeting of June 21, 2011.
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Mayor Stodola stated that within the next several days, he would have information
regarding the Day Resource Center. Mayor Stodola stated that he would like to recess
the meeting until the next Tuesday so that the Board could take action regarding the
issue.
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to recess the meeting until
June 28, 2011, for the purpose of addressing information regarding the Day Resource
Center. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was
recessed until June 21, 2011.
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APPROVED:
Mark Stodola, Mayor