Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-19 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 19,2019 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 19, 2019 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Webb; Peck (enrolled at 6:03 PM); Hines (enrolled at 6:15 PM); Wright; Kumpuris (enrolled at 6:03 PM); Fortson; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Wyrick; and Mayor Scott. Director Joan Adcock delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITIONS: M-1 RESOLUTION: To settle threatened litigation as to pay for unused Personal Time Off and Short-Term Disability with Former Mayor Mark Stodola; and for other purposes. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to add Item M-1 to the Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item M-1 was added to the Agenda. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that at the end of 2018, former Mayor Stodola had sent a memorandum to the Human Resources Director stating that he believed that he was entitled to all unused Personal Time Off (PTO) and Short-Term Disability (STD) hours that he had accumulated. City Attorney Carpenter stated that Mayor Stodola claimed that he was entitled to 2,381.53 hours of PTO pay and 211.73 hours of STD pay. City Attorney Carpenter stated that payment for those two (2) amounts combined would be $191,789.23. City Attorney Carpenter stated that there had been a settlement agreed upon that would avoid litigation that would pay Mayor Stodola $160,000.00, and that Mayor Stodola would donate the 211.73 hours of STD to the Catastrophic Leave Bank for other City employees to utilize. In addition, City Attorney Carpenter stated that Mayor Stodola would be allowed to keep his health insurance coverage for an additional six (6) months. Director Fortson made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to approve the resolution. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Hendrix; Richardson; Webb; Peck; Wright; Kumpuris; and Fortson. Nays: Adcock and Vice-Mayor Wyrick. Absent: Hines. By a vote of seven (7) ayes, two (2) nays and one (1) absent, the resolution was approved. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 —7) 1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the December 18, 2018, January 8, 2019, and January 22, 2019, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 14,939: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Shields and Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $517,000.00, for 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 19,2019 6:00 PM Construction Services for the Two Rivers Restroom Project; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Shields and Associates,Inc.,for Construction Services for the Two Rivers Restroom Project. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 14,940: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Northside Sales, for a total cost of$73,413.00, for the purchase of one (1) AreaRAE Pro Hazardous Materials Detection Device System for the Little Rock Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Northside Sales for the purchase of one (1) AreaRAE Pro Hazardous Materials Detection Device System for the Little Rock Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 14,941: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with RP Power, in the amount of $83,257.96, for the purchase of one (1) Kohler Emergency Generator for the Information Technology Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with RP Power for the purchase of one (1) Kohler Emergency Generator for the Information Technology Department. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 14,942: To authorize the City Manager to transmit the third payment of the three (3)-year Renewal Agreement with SHI, Inc., in the amount of $332,083.95, for the City's Core Client Access Licenses and all other software through the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to authorize the third payment for Resolution No. 14,487 (January 17, 2017) for the City's Core Client Access Licenses and all other software products through a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement to State Contract provider,SHI, Inc. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 14,943: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Baldwin & Shell Construction Company in an amount not to exceed $138,593.00, to provide Phase II General Contractor Repair 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 enter a contract with Baldwin & Shell Construction Company,for asbestos abatement, installation of a new membrane roof, repair of stone masonry,and building waterproofing of Oakland&Fraternal Historic Cemetery Mausoleum. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 14,944: To ratify the appointment Dr. Jay Barth to the Central Arkansas Water Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to approve the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda was approved. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 9 - 12) Director Adcock asked that Item 8 be held separately. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 21,695: To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Cruse Uniforms and Equipment, in the amount of $400,604.45, for the purchase of Uniforms, related Duty Gear and 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 19,2019 6:00 PM Bullet Proof Vests for 2019 for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is requesting approval to award a Sole-Source Contract to Cruse Uniform & Equipment, Inc., to provide Uniforms, related Duty Gear, and Bullet Proof Vests for 2019. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 21,696: To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with SharpLogixx, for the total amount of$63,000.00, for the purchase of one (1) SmartRay Portable X-Ray System for the Little Rock Fire Department Bomb Squad; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with SharpLogixx for the purchase of one (1) SmartRay Portable X-Ray System for the Little Rock Fire Department Bomb Squad. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 21,697: To reduce the levy of the tax on the assessment of benefits to be received by the owners of each of the several blocks, lots and parcels of land within the St. Charles Municipal Lighting Improvement District No. 1 of Little Rock; Arkansas; and for other purposes. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 21,698: To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as structural, fire and health hazards; to provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to stake such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structures; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Three (3) residential structures are in a severely dilapidated, deteriorated and/or burned condition causing a negative environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which they are located. All Notices have been mailed in accordance with Arkansas State Law. The ordinances were read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to read the ordinances a second time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinances were read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. By 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. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause for Item 12 was approved. SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 8) 8. ORDINANCE: To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Crafton Tull &Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $52,000.00, to develop a Branding Program for the 12th Street Corridor; to declare an emergency;and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Rohn Muse, 822 Lewis Street: Asked from what account the $52,000.00 would be paid. City Attorney Carpenter stated that it was his understanding that the $52,000.00 was the excess money from the Jump Start Program. Mr. Muse stated that as a result of the 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 19,2019 6:00 PM many neighborhood meetings that had been held, the recommendation had been made to consider utilizing the excess funds to build a pocket park behind the Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to defer action on Item 8 until staff could provide additional clarity regarding the use of the funds. Mayor Scott stated that he had cards from other Directors wanting to ask questions. Director Adcock stated that she was fine with them asking their questions before the vote. City Attorney Carpenter stated that the motion to defer took precedent. Director Adcock stated that she would withdraw her motion in order for the other Directors to ask their questions. Director Richardson stated that by seeking a professional consulting firm, it ensured that they would have the same type of community engagement that was present in 2008 when the 12th Street Corridor was adopted. In response to the potential pocket park, Director Richardson stated that the City did not own the property in question, and it would require additional funds to negotiate a selling price. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hendrix, to defer Item 8 until March 5, 2019. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting in opposition, Item 8 was deferred until March 5, 2019. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 15) 15. ORDINANCE NO. 21,699: To authorize the construction of betterments and improvements to the Water Reclamation System of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to authorize the issuance of a Water Reclamation System Revenue Bond, Series 2019, for the purpose of financing the cost thereof; to provide for the payment of the principal and interest on the Bond; prescribing other matters relating thereto; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Mayor Scott opened the public hearing. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to read the ordinance a second time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. Mayor Scott asked if there were individuals present that wished to speak for or against the item. Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority CEO Greg Ramon made a brief presentation regarding the proposed uses of the bonds. Mayor Scott closed the public hearing. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. 4 r Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting February 19, 2019 6:00 PM CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Russ Racop, 301 Alamo Drive: LRPD Chief of Police Selection Issues. Mayor Scott stated that on December 3, 2018, a resolution was passed to appoint a Form of Governance Study Group. Mayor Scott announced the following appointments to that Group: Ward 1: Loretta Hendrix Ward 2: Donna Massey Ward 3: Preston Eldridge Ward 4: Rick Campbell Ward 5: Daryl Coker Ward 6: Ann Marshall Grigsby Ward 7: Don Shellabarger At-Large: Ronnie Jackson At-Large: Robert Coon At-Large: Karen Buchanan At-Large: Gary Smith Mayor Scott stated that due to news that he had just received, as Chair he was adjourning the meeting and everyone needed to exit the building. AT_ APPROVED: 0 • IIN i ' I ' ;'1" AV .-. 7------- eFran�"` ley, City Clerk k Scott, r., Illb 5