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Home My WebLink About03-02-21 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 2,2021 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 2, 2021 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 (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Richardson (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Webb (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Peck; Wright; Wyrick (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Kumpuris (enrolled at 6:02 PM); Phillips; Adcock; Vice- Mayor Hines; and Mayor Scott. Director Erma Hendrix delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITIONS: M-1 RESOLUTION: To assert that the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, because of incentives to be received from Central Arkansas Recycling & Disposal Services, LLC, and CARDS Holdings, Inc., consents to the expansion of a Class 4 Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill, that is located within twelve (12) miles of an existing High- Impact Solid Waste Management Facility, the Little Rock Municipal Landfill; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Vice-Mayor 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 —7 and Item M-1) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 15,396: To authorize the City Manager to enter into Construction Contract with JHL Builders, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $89,518.88, for the property located at 705 Apperson Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Construction Contract with JHL Builders, Inc., for the property located at 705 Apperson Street. The structure is approximately 1,041 square-feet and is located on a 6,969 square-foot lot. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 15,397: To transfer title of the property located at 2308 South Martin Street, from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to Katrina Smith, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 6 ayes and 0 nays) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize the City's revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the property located at 2308 South Martin Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Katrina Smith. The property includes a 560 square-foot rehab structure. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 15,398: To transfer title of the property located at 2017 South Maple Street, from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to Tonia Griffin, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 6 ayes and 0 nays) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize the City's revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the property located at 2017 South Maple Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Tonia Griffin. The property includes a 1,120 square-foot rehab structure. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 2,2021 6:00 PM 4. RESOLUTION NO. 15,399: To transfer title of the properties located at 2613 Abigail Street, 4021 West 23rd Street, 4624 West 23rd Street, 4301 West 25th Street and 5118 West 31st Street, from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to the University District Development Corporation, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 6 ayes and 0 nays) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize the City's revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the properties located at 2613 Abigail Street,4021 West 23rd Street, 4624 West 23rd Street, 4301 West 25th Street and 5118 West 31st Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to the University District Development Corporation. The vacant lots range in size from 2,500 square-feet to 7,000 square-feet. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 15,400: To transfer title of the properties located at 2613 Abigail Street, 4021 West 23rd Street, 4624 West 23rd Street, 4301 West 25th Street and 5118 West 31st Street, from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to the University District Development District, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. (Land Bank Commission: 6 ayes and 0 nays) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort by the Land Bank to maximize the City's revitalization efforts, staff would like to transfer the properties located at 2613 Abigail Street, 4021 West 23rd Street, 4624 West 23rd Street, 4301 West 25th Street and 5118 West 31st Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to the University District Development Corporation. The vacant lots range in size from 2,500 square-feet to 7,000 square-feet. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 15,401: To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Dell Marketing LP, for the total purchase price of $199,800.00, for the purchase of fifty-four (54) laptops and/or tablets for use in City vehicles; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Dell Marketing LP for the purchase of fifty-four(54) laptops and/or tablets for use in City vehicles. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 15,402: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Risk Management Resources, in the amount not to exceed $72,000.00, to provide Third-Party Administration Services for the City's Self- Funded Workers' Compensation Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to extend the agreement with Risk Management Resources for the period of April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, to provide Third-Party Administration Services for the City's Self- Funded Workers' Compensation Program. This is year (4)of a possible seven (7)years. M-1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,403: To assert that the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, because of incentives to be received from Central Arkansas Recycling & Disposal Services, LLC, and CARDS Holdings, Inc., consents to the expansion of a Class 4 Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill, that is located within twelve (12) miles of an existing High-Impact Solid Waste Management Facility, the Little Rock Municipal Landfill; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 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. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Dawn Jefferies: Police Violence. Matthew Ramsey: Capitalism in Arkansas. Shawn Woods: Police. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 2, 2021 6:00 PM Rev. Ryan Davis: Little Rock Freedom Fund. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 - 9) 8. ORDINANCE NO. 21,965: To condemn the property located at 1921 West Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, as a structural, fire and health hazard, to provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to take such action as necessary to raze and remove said structure; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The commercial structure at 1921 West Roosevelt Road has become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock,Arkansas. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 21,966: To condemn the property located at 3724 West 12th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, as a structural, fire and health hazard, to provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to take such action as necessary to raze and remove said structure; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The commercial structure at 3724 West 12th Street has become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. 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 Vice-Mayor Hines, 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 8 was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause for Item 9 was approved. Vice-Mayor Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. A • APPROVED: 1114.i 1i usan " g Y Frank'-' -'t Clerk Sc Jr. Mayor ►�� Y 3