HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-16 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
November 1,2016
6:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
November 1, 2016
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; Webb; Wright; Wyrick; Fortson; Adcock; Vice-
Mayor Hines; and Mayor Stodola. Directors absent: Richardson; Cazort; and Kumpuris.
Director B.J. Wyrick delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
Little Rock Fire Department Citizen's Fire Academy Graduation
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 13)
1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the April 19, 2016, May 3, 2016, and May 17,
2016, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 14,435: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Truck Centers of Arkansas, in the amount of $239,336.00, for the purchase of two
(2), Twelve (12) Cubic-Yard Dump Trucks with Auxiliary Hydraulics capable of operating
existing snow removal equipment for the Public Works Department Street Operations
Division; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Truck
Centers of Arkansas for the purchase of two(2), Twelve(12) Cubic-Yard Dump Trucks with Auxiliary
Hydraulics capable of operating existing snow removal equipment for the Public Works Department
Street Operations Division.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 14,436: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Little Rock Equipment Sales in the amount of $88,879.00, for the purchase of one
(1) John Deere Tractor with a twenty-two (22)-foot Boom Mower for the Public Works
Department Street Operations Division; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Little
Rock Equipment Sales for the purchase of one (1) John Deere Tractor with a twenty-two (22)-foot
Boom Mower for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 14,437: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with G.W. Van Keppel Compactor, in the amount of $86,353.05, for the repair of a
Bomag 772 Compactor 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 G.W.
Van Keppel Company to repair a Bomag 772 Compactor (Unit No. 07N138) for the Public Works
Department Solid Waste Division.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 14,438: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Bestech Environmental Resources, Inc., in the amount of $59,745.00, for the
purchase of an incinerator for the Housing & Neighborhood Programs Department
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Animal Services Division; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Replacement is needed for the current crematorium, which was purchased in 1999 and
has undergone many repairs and is in need of replacing. After researching various options, an
Invitation to Bid was issued for a crematorium sufficient for the next several years.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 14,439: To accept title to property donated to the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, by Quitclaim Deed, 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 and Land Bank
Commission would like to accept the donation of the following four (4) properties located at: 1719
South Cedar Street— Vacant Lot (6,072 Square-Feet); 1515 South Pine Street — Vacant Lot (5,980
Square-Feet); 1520 South Oak Street—Vacant Lot(5,980 Square-Feet); and 1601 Elm Street—Vacant
Lot(5,280 Square-Feet). The vacant lots are buildable and located in the Land Bank's original focus
area.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 14,440: To authorize the City Manager to apply for a Trails for
Life Grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism for a bike trail for the
Ottenheimer Community Center; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a Trails for Life Grant from the
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 14,441: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with the Little Rock School District to continue a School Resource Officer Program in
the Little Rock School District, beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department seeks approval to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a contract with the Little Rock School District to continue a School Resource Officer Program in
the Little Rock School District.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 14,442: To authorize the City Manager to renew the contract
with Affiliated FM, in the amount of$675,572.00, for Property and Casualty Insurance for
City buildings and structures; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Affiliated FM, the City's Property Insurance carrier, has quoted a renewal for the
2016/2017 Policy period for a twelve(12)-month period effective November 1, 2016, lowering the rate
from $0.139 to$0.136.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 14,443: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with United Health Insurance for Group Health Insurance for a twelve (12)-month period
effective January 1, 2017; to include a clause which permits the City to renew the
contract at its option for seven (7) additional years; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval.
Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with United Health Care for Group
Health Insurance for a twelve(12)-month period, effective January 1,2017, including a seven (7)-year
renewable clause.
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Jim Nickels, 1515 West 2nd Street: Stated that he represented AFSCME and wanted the
Board to be aware that there was significant cost-shifting in the new insurance proposal
with more money required to come out of the employee's pockets with the higher
deductibles.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 14,444: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with MetLife for Group Life Insurance for a twelve (12)-month period effective January 1,
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2017; to include a clause which permits the City to renew the contract at its options for
seven (7) additional years; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with MetLife for a twelve (12)-
month period effective January 1, 2017, including a seven (7)-year renewable clause.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 14,445: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with MetLife for Group Dental Insurance for a twelve (12)-month period effective January
1, 2017; to include a clause which permits the City to renew the contract at its options for
seven (7) additional years; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with MetLife for dental coverage for
a twelve(12)-month period effective January 1,2017, including a seven(7)-year renewable clause.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 14,446: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with VSP for Group Vision Insurance for a twelve (12)-month period effective January 1,
2017; to include a clause which permits the City to renew the contract at its options for
seven (7) additional years; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with VSP for vision coverage for a
twelve(12)-month period effective January 1, 2017, including a seven (7)-year renewable clause.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to approve the
Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
Consent Agenda was approved.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
Dr. Clayton Johnson, 7203 M Street: City Policy/Insufficient Checks
Zachary Miller, 2501 Riverfront Drive: Killing of Roy Lee Richards
Ashely Bachelder, 2006 Louisiana Street: Roy Richard's Killing
Dani Archie, 103 South Main Street: Investigation of Death of Roy Lee Richards
GROUPED ITEMS (Items 14 - 18)
The Mayor stated that with three (3) Directors absent, there would not be enough votes
to suspend the rules to place the ordinances on second and/or third readings; therefore,
they would be held on first reading and the meeting would be recessed until November
7, 2016, in order for the Board to take action on the items.
14. ORDINANCE; A-328: To accept the Pulaski County Special School District
Annexation, to add certain lands to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to allow Joe T.
Robinson Elementary School wastewater to connect to the City's Wastewater System;
and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends
approval. (1st Reading held on November 1,2016)
Synopsis: The annexation of some 77.16 acres in two (2) areas: 1) south of Highway 10, west of
Highway 300 and east of Chalamont Drive; and 2) northwest of the Kanis Road-Baker Lane
intersection to the City of Little Rock to provide wastewater service, Police and Fire protection to
Baker Elementary and Joe T Robinson Middle & High Schools. The City of Little Rock will allow
connection of all three (3) Joe T Robinson Schools to the Little Rock Wastewater System including
the elementary school which will not be annexed.
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15. ORDINANCE: To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and to
authorize the City Manager to execute Enhancement No. 1 to the Master Agreement for
Motorola Hosting Services with Motorola Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $217,782.00,
to add the PremierOne CSE Mobile Code Enforcement to the Master Agreement; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: This ordinance waives competitive bidding for an enhancement to the City's current 311
hosted environment. PremierOne CSR (311) Mobile are cloud-based applications designed to work
on the iOS (initially) and Android (subsequently) platforms for mobile workers to access their work
orders in the field, complete their activities, upload pictures and close requests from their mobile
device. The mobile application will reduce paperwork, increase workforce efficiency, improve
response times and enhance customer satisfaction.
16. ORDINANCE: To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and to
authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Motorola Solutions, Inc., in the
amount of $54,834.06, for the purchase of twelve (12) Mobile Radios, for the Little Rock
Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting authorization to purchase twelve (12)
Mobile Radios.
17. ORDINANCE: To dispense with the requirement of competitive bids and to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Cruse Uniform & Equipment, in
an amount not to exceed $298,856.20, for the purchase of Bulletproof Vests and
associated equipment; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval.
Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to award a purchase order to
Cruse Uniform & Equipment as the sole source distributor for Safariland Protech protective
equipment and to purchase protective vests and attachments to replace those items which are at or
near end of serviceable life.
18. ORDINANCE: To dispense with the requirement of competitive bids and to
authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Grace Communications
Company, in the amount of $572,154.25, for a Maintenance Agreement for the Motorola
Emergency Communications System; to declare an emergency; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to renew the Annual Radio
Maintenance Agreement for the City's Radio Infrastructure.
The ordinances were read a first time.
Vice-Mayor Hines, made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to recess the
meeting until November 7, 2016. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present - - eeting was recessed.
A', i APPROVE 0:
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a iiiy, City Clerk Mark Stodola, Mayor
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