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June 9,2020
4:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting
June 9, 2020
4:00 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 (enrolled at 4:10 PM, via telephone); Richardson
(via WebEx Teleconferencing); Webb (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Peck; Hines;
Wright; Kumpuris; Fortson (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Adcock; and Mayor Scott.
Directors Absent: Vice-Mayor Wyrick. Mayor Scott delivered the invocation followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADDITIONS:
M-1 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
WatchGuard Video, Inc., for the total amount of $759,999.23, for the purchase of Body
Worn Cameras for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. (Deferred
from May 19, 2020) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with WatchGuard
Video, Inc.,to purchase Body Worn Cameras.
M-2 ORDINANCE: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 5-72(a) (1988) to change
the insurance requirements of the Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: An ordinance to approve amendments to Little Rock Code § 5-72(a) to eliminate the
requirement that MEMS carry an Uninsured Motorist Policy and to replace the requirement of a
$1,000,000 Policy with $1,000,000 Aggregate Coverage.
Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Wyrick, to add Item M-1 to the
Consent Agenda and Item M-2 to the Grouped Items. 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 Grouped Items.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 7 and Item M-1)
1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the May 19, 2020, Little Rock City Board of
Directors Meeting.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 15,228: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00, for
the Loetscher Lane Drainage Improvement Project; and for other purposes. (Funding
from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Redstone
Construction Group, Inc., for Loetscher Lane Drainage Improvements, Project No. 02-15-DR78, Bid
No. 875. (Located in Ward 2)
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3. RESOLUTION NO. 15,229: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Cisneros Family Construction Group, in an amount not to exceed $231,084.16, for
the Janmar Drive Drainage Improvement Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from
the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Cisneros Family
Construction Group., for Janmar Drive Drainage Improvements, Project No. 07-15-DR-275, Bid No.
880. (Located in Ward 7)
4. RESOLUTION NO. 15,230: To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts
with the Arkansas Regional Commission and Pulaski County Community Services for a
one (1)-year term, in a total combined amount not to exceed $78,780.00, for Housing
Opportunities for Persons with Aids; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts for Housing
Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Grant funding to the Arkansas Regional Commission
in a total amount not to exceed $19,695.00 and Pulaski County Community Services in a total
amount not to exceed$59,085.00 for one(1)-year.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 15,231: A resolution to certify local government endorsement of
Arcturus, Inc., d/b/a/ Arcturus Aerospace, located at 11225 Highway Interstate 30, Little
Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program, as authorized by
Arkansas Code Ann. § 15-4-2706(D) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 15,232: A resolution to certify local government endorsement of
Infusion Centers of America, LLC, d/b/a Alleviant, located at 10901 Rodney Parham
Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program, as
authorized by Arkansas Code Ann. § 15-4-2706(D) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of
2003; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 15,233: A resolution to certify local government endorsement of
HMS Mfg., located at 6901 Lindsey Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the
Arkansas Tax Back Program, as authorized by Arkansas Code Ann. § 15-4-2706(D) of
the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
M-1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,234: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with WatchGuard Video, Inc., for the total amount of $759,999.23, for the purchase of
Body Worn Cameras for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes.
(Deferred from May 19, 2020) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with WatchGuard
Video, Inc.,to purchase Body Worn Cameras.
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.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
Darrell Turner: Policing During Peaceful Protests.
Savannah Combs (via e-mail): Body Cameras for Little Rock Police Department.
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Stephanie Stafford (via e-mail): Stop Civil Unrest in Little Rock.
Sam Harris (via e-mail): Concern over the Handling of Nightly Acts of Lawlessness.
Anna McCreight (via e-mail): Call to Defund LRPD.
GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 — 10 and Item M-2)
8. ORDINANCE NO. 21,868; Z-9503: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
establish a Planned District — Residential titled Cottages at the Manor Short-Form PD-R,
located at the southwest corner of Kanis Road and Labelle Drive, amending the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning
Commission: 11 ayes and 0 nays. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the property at the southwest corner of Kanis Road and
Labelle Drive be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-R Planned District— Residential, to
permit the development of ten (10)duplex residential structures. (Located in Ward 6)
9. ORDINANCE NO. 21,869: To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to
authorize the City Manager to dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and
enter into a Sole-Source Contact with SmartRay Vision, in an amount not to exceed
$63,975.00 and that is fully-funded by the State Homeland Security Grant Program, for
the purchase of one (1) SmartRay X-Ray System for use by the Little Rock Fire
Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into Sole-Source Contact with
SmartRay Vision for the purchase of one (1) SmartRay X-Ray System for use by the Little Rock Fire
Department.
10. ORDINANCE NO. 21,870: To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to
authorize the City Manager to dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and
enter into a Sole-Source Contact with AgileMesh, in an amount not to exceed
$65,105.50 and that is fully-funded by the State Homeland Security Grant Program, for
the purchase of one (1) AgileMesh Camera Integration System for use by the Little Rock
Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into Sole-Source Contact with
AgileMesh for the purchase of one (1) AgileMesh Camera Integration System for use by the Little
Rock Police Department.
M-2 ORDINANCE NO. 21,871: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 5-72(a) (1988)
to change the insurance requirements of the Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: An ordinance to approve amendments to Little Rock Code § 5-72(a) to eliminate the
requirement that MEMS carry an Uninsured Motorist Policy and to replace the requirement of a
$1,000,000 Policy with $1,000,000 Aggregate Coverage.
The ordinances were read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by
Director Wright, 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 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.
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Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor B.J. Wyrick, to adjourn the
meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was
adjourned.
T APPROVED:
usa Rgley, City Clerk Frank Scott, Jr.,.• r
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