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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-17-19 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 17, 2019 600 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 17, 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; Hines; Wright; Kumpuris; Fortson; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Wyrick; and Mayor Scott. Director Capi Peck delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS 2019 Hunger Action Month Proclamation Welcoming Week Proclamation Bicycle Friendly Community Committee Update 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. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to add Item M-1 to the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item M-1 was added to the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 10 and Item M-1) 1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the August 20, 2019, and September 3, 2019, Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 15,059: 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 NO. 15,060: 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) 1 • Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 17, 2019 600 PM 4. RESOLUTION NO. 15,061: 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 4) 5. RESOLUTION NO. 15,062: 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 NO. 15,063: 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 NO. 15,064: 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 NO. 15,065: 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 NO. 15,066: 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 NO. 15,067: 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. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 17, 2019 600 PM M-1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,068: 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. 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. SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 11 - 14) 11. ORDINANCE NO. 21,778: 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. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and 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. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 21,779: 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. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, 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. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause was approved. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 21,781: 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. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 17, 2019 600 PM The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, 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. Jim Lynch, 16 Lenon Drive: Stated that he was the Past-President of the Coalition of Little Rock Neighborhoods and that in 1990, the Coalition had worked with the City regarding the establishment of a Rental Inspection Program. Mr. Lynch stated that over the past several years, Housing & Neighborhood Programs Staff had involved at least thirteen (13) neighborhood associations in the discussions regarding the revisions to the inspection program. Mr. Lynch stated that the revised program would be more successful and asked that the Board approve the ordinance. Kathy Wells, P.O. Box 777, Little Rock: Stated that she was the President of the Coalition of Little Rock Neighborhoods and that they were in support of the revisions. Rohn Muse, 822 Lewis Street: Stated that he was a resident of the Forest Hills Neighborhood and was supportive of the proposed revisions to the Rental Inspection Program. Director Webb stated that she had received messages from several of her constituents in the Capitol Hill/Stifft Station Neighborhoods expressing their concerns regarding the proposed changes. Director Webb stated that she was aware that other Directors had questions regarding the proposed changes; however, she would like to see the item deferred until a later date. Director Adcock stated that the changes appeared to focus more on apartments than single-family. Director Adcock asked how 20% of single-family structure would be inspected. Housing & Neighborhood Director Victor Turner stated that the systematic and random inspections of 20% of the total number of registered units would occur annually. Director Adcock stated that she thought the revisions were good; however, she would like to see additional items included, such as inspections for mold. Mr. Turner stated that a Request for Proposals had been issued for a company that specialized in mold inspection so that when staff was faced with a structure containing mold, the company could be contacted to conducts the tests. Mr. Turner stated that the City would cover the cost of the tests; however, the owners would be responsible for any remediation of mold. Director Adcock asked how mobile home parks would be addressed. Mr. Turner stated that there were currently 174 mobile home parks, and of the mobile homes located in those parks, 2,415 were rentals and there were 309 vacant lots. Mr. Turner stated that staff would inspect properties should complaints be received; however, the 20% allowed staff to maintain a more comprehensive Rental Inspection Program. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hendrix, to defer action on the item for two (2) weeks. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Hendrix; Richardson; Webb; and Adcock. Nays: Peck; Hines; Wright; Kumpuris: Fortson; and Vice-Mayor Wyrick. By a vote of four (4) ayes and six (6) nays, the motion failed. Director Richardson stated that currently the proposed ordinance indicated that it was the goal of the City to conduct annual inspections on 20% of the total registered rental 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 17, 2019 600 PM units. Director Richardson stated that he felt that the word `shall'should be used instead of `goal'. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to amend the proposed ordinance to change word `goal' to the word `shall'. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion was approved. Director Hines asked how the large multi-family complexes would be inspected. Mr. Turner stated that the inspection would be a random selection of 20% of the total units. Director Hines stated that he was comfortable with the proposed ordinance; however, the language regarding the large multi-family complexes needed to be clarified. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that he had drafted a revision to Section 8-581 to o incorporate the changes proposed by Directors Richardson and Hines and that the section would now read, "The City of Little Rock shall use the total registered rental units annually as selected by the City Manager, or designee, and shall, to the extent possible, include an inspection proportionally of the various categories of rental units. A residential rental complex with multiple buildings shall be inspected initially based upon a random sampling of at least 20% of the units, with equal percentages of units inspected in each building with a minimum of one (1)-unit per building." Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to accept the revision as recommended by City Attorney Tom Carpenter. By voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion was approved. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to call the question on the vote. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting in opposition, the question to vote was called. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Hendrix voting in opposition and Director Richardson voting Present, the ordinance was approved as amended. 14. ORDINANCE NO. 21,780: 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. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Peck, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Adcock voting in opposition, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a second time. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Peck, 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. Director Adcock asked if the proposed $25.00 charge for the second Bulky-Item Pick-Up and the $50.00 fee for a wrong item in the recycle bin would be added to an individual's water bill. Public Works Director Jon Honeywell stated that the charge would in fact be placed on the individual's water bill. Director Adcock stated that she had concerns about the addition of charges to an individual's water bill and that she it had the potential of 5 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 17, 2019 600 PM creating additional hardships for senior citizen and low-income community. Vice-Mayor Wyrick asked what the City would receive in exchange for the increase in fees. Mr. Honeywell stated that over the past several years, approximately sixteen (16) new employees had been added to the Solid Waste Division. Mr. Honeywell stated that as part of the rate increase, another fifteen employees would be hired and one (1) additional Knuckleboom Truck five (5) Rear-Load Garbage Truck and nine (9) Side- Loader Garbage Trucks would be purchased. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to call the question on the vote. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting in opposition, the question to vote was called. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Peck; Hines; Wright; Kumpuris; Fortson; and Vice-Mayor Wyrick. Nays: Hendrix; Richardson; Webb; and Adcock. By a vote of six (6) ayes and four (4) nays, the ordinance was approved. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, for the Board to go into Executive Session for the purpose of making Board and Commission appointments and reappointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Board went into Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 15) 15. RESOLUTION NO. 15,069: 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); MacArthur Military History Museum Commission (1 position); Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission (1 position); River Market District Design Review Committee(1 position); and Sister Cities Commission (1 position). Arts & Culture Commission: Appointment of Patrice Bax to fill the unexpired Cultural Institution term of Christina Littlejohn, said term to expire on April 2, 2021. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. City Beautiful Commission: Reappointment of Robert Cushman to serve his second three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on October 19, 2022. Appointment of Shelby Linck to serve her first three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on October 19, 2022. Appointment of Louise Miller to serve her first three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on October 19, 2022. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Community Housing Advisory Board: Appointment of Brittany Snyman to serve her first three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on June 2, 2022. Appointment of Kermit Tracy, Ill, to serve his first three (3)-year At-Large term, said term to expire on June 2, 2022. Appointment of Denise White to serve her first three (3)-year Lending 6 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 17, 2019 600 PM Institution Representative term, said term to expire on June 2, 2022. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals: Appointment of Jeremiah Russell to serve his first four (4)-year Registered Architect term, said term to expire on January 5, 2024. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Land Bank Commission: Appointment of Karyn Coleman to fill the unexpired CHAB Representative term of Angela McCloyen, said term to expire on March 19, 2020. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Little Rock Cent Committee: Appointment of Timothy E. Daters to fill the unexpired At- Large Representative term of Charles Blake, said term to expire on February 7, 2020. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Little Rock Planning Commission: Appointment of Todd Hart to fill the unexpired term of Bill May, said term to expire on November 1, 2019. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. MacArthur Military History Museum Commission: Appointment of Jim McGill to serve her first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2022. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission: Appointment of Tiffane Chanta Wells to fill the unexpired At-Large Representative term of Jasmine Phillips, said term to expire on March 31, 2021. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. River Market District Design Review Committee: Appointment of James Sullivan to serve his first three (3)-year Design Professional term, said term to expire on August 6, 2022. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to approve the appointment. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Sister Cities Commission: Appointment of Lenka Horacova to fill the unexpired term of Ellen Gray, said term to expire on January 5, 2021. Appointment of Jennifer Change to fill the unexpired term of Julleah Johnson, said term to expire on January 5, 2022. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to approve the appointments. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Joseph Emmel, 2505 South Fillmore Street: UALR Electric Problem. 7 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 17,2019 600 PM Henry Droughter, 1602 South Taylor Street: Code Enforcement Complaint. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. i ' APPROVED: 44, `��0 US ity Clerk Frank Sco ,r.'' a. la 8