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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-21 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 16, 2021 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 16, 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; Webb; Peck; Wright; Kumpuris; Phillips; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Hines; and Mayor Scott. Directors absent: Wyrick. Director Ken Richardson delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITIONS: M-1 ORDINANCE: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,891 (July 21, 2020), to include fees payable to Waste Management of Arkansas for additional Curbside Recycling Containers provided at request of Little Rock residents; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval WITHDRAWALS: 11. RESOLUTION: To authorize the use of eminent domain on the Geyer Springs Road 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 City Attorney to use eminent domain to complete acquisition of right-of-way, real property and Permanent and Temporary Construction Easements for the Geyer Springs Road Improvement Project. (Located in Ward 2) Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to add Item M-1 to the Consent Agenda and to withdraw Item 11 from the Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item M-1 was added to the Consent Agenda and Item 11 was withdrawn from the Agenda. Mayor Scott recognized Ryan Webb, an 11th Grader at Quest Academy, who had attended the last several Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings learning about City Government. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 — 10 and Items 12 - 17) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 15,404; G-24-058: To set April 6, 2021, as the date of public hearing on the request to abandon a Sanitary Sewer Easement, located within the property at 4216 South Bowman Road, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 15,405; G-24-059: To set April 6, 2021, as the date of public hearing on the request to abandon a Sanitary Sewer Easement, located within the 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 16, 2021 6:00 PM property at 16801 Chenal Parkway, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 15,406; G-24-059: To set April 6, 2021, as the date of public hearing on the request to abandon a twenty (20)-foot Sanitary Sewer Easement, located within the Wisteria Subdivision, along the west side of David O. Dodd Road, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 15,407: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with United Engines, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, for Allison Rebuilt Transmission Installation and Repair for the Fleet Services Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with United Engines for Allison Rebuilt Transmission Installation and Repair. This contract is for one (1)-year, with the option to renew each year up to two(2)additional years. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 15,408: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with TYMCO, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $314,975.00, for the purchase of one (1) TYMCO Regenerative Air Sweeper for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with TYMCO, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) TYMCO Model 500x Regenerative Air Sweeper for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 15,409: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Scott Equipment Company, in an amount not to exceed $436,154.00, for the purchase of one (1) L180H Wheel Loader for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Scott Equipment Company for the purchase of one (1) L180H Wheel Loader for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 15,410: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Scott Equipment Company, in an amount not to exceed $445,496.00, for the purchase of one (1) Volvo A3OG Articulated Hauler for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Scott Equipment Company for the purchase of one (1) Volvo A3OG Articulated Hauler for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 15,411: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Grant Garrett Excavating, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $315,397.36, for the Crystal Valley Road Widening 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 enter into a contract with Grant Garrett Excavating, Inc., for the Crystal Valley Road Widening Project. (Located in Ward 7) 9. RESOLUTION NO. 15,412: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Positive Results Lawn Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $119,870.05, for the Barton Street 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. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 16, 2021 6:00 PM Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Positive Results Lawn Services, Inc., for the Barton Street Drainage Improvement Project, Project No. 3-17-DR-101, Bid No. 1139. (Located in Ward 3) 10. RESOLUTION NO. 15,413: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Escamilla Excavating, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $444,310.38, for the Eastwood Street Reconstruction 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 Escamilla Excavating, LLC, for the Eastwood Street Reconstruction Project, Project No. 07-17-ST-293, Bid No. 1124. (Located in Ward 7) 12. RESOLUTION NO. 15,414: To transfer the title of the property located at 2013 South Maple Street, from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to Paulina Lopez-Penafiel, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. 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 2013 South Maple Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Paulina Lopez- Penafiel. The property is a 7,000 square-foot lot, and includes a 936 square-foot rehab structure. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 15,415: To transfer the title of the property located at 2021 South Maple Street, from the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to Herbert L. Brooks, to be used for Neighborhood Revitalization Programs; and for other purposes. 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 2021 South Maple Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Herbert L. Brooks. The property is a 7,000 square-foot lot,and includes a 1,184 square-foot rehab structure. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 15,416; G-25-244-A: To extend the Hillcrest Temporary Entertainment District, for approximately nine (9) consecutive weeks, starting on April 1, 2021, and ending on June 3, 2021; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Historic Hillcrest District of Downtown Little Rock is seeking Board approval to extend a Temporary Entertainment District to support outdoor dining areas not adjacent to the associated restaurant facility. 15. RESOLUTION NO. 15,417; G-25-245: To extend the South Main (SOMA) District of Downtown Little Rock Temporary Entertainment District, for approximately thirteen (13) consecutive weeks, starting on March 18, 2021, and ending on June 18, 2021; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The South Main (SOMA) District of Downtown Little Rock is seeking Board approval to extend a Temporary Entertainment District to support outdoor dining areas not adjacent to the associated restaurant facility. 16. RESOLUTION NO. 15,418: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Contract with The Center for Public Safety Management, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $87,500.00, for a Comprehensive Staffing Study of Police Services for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Center for Public Safety Management, LLC, to conduct a Comprehensive Staffing Study of Police Services for the Little Rock Police Department. 17. RESOLUTION NO. 15,419: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the Air Force for Mutual Aid in Fire Protection and 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 16, 2021 6:00 PM Hazardous Materials Incident Response; 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. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 18 — 20 and Item M-1) 18. ORDINANCE NO. 21,967: To vacate and abandon a portion of Geyer Springs Road at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, pertaining to the elimination of a certain abandoned street-railroad crossing; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to abandon and vacate a portion of the old Geyer Springs Road right-of- way at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing. (Located in Ward 2) 19. ORDINANCE NO. 21,968: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Revised Code Chapter 13, Article II, Division 3, § 13-60 (1988), to adopt and enforce a one (1)-foot Freeboard Requirement for all residential buildings constructed, substantially improved and/or reconstructed due to substantial damage throughout the Special Flood Hazard Areas of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to adopt and enforce at least a one (1)-foot freeboard requirement for machinery and equipment for all residential buildings and manufactured homes constructed, placed, erected, substantially improved, and/or reconstructed due to substantial damage throughout the Special Flood Hazard Area of the City of Little Rock,Arkansas. 20. ORDINANCE NO. 21,969: To adopt pursuant to Act 112 of 2017, approving the filing of an application by La Arandas Taqueria, Inc., located at 4721 Baseline Road, Suites C, D & E, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, for operations as a Private Club Permit from the Arkansas Beverage Control Division of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. M-1 ORDINANCE NO. 21,970: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,891 (July 21, 2020), to include fees payable to Waste Management of Arkansas for additional Curbside Recycling Containers provided at request of Little Rock residents; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval The ordinances were read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, 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 Richardson, 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 20 was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause for Item 21 was approved. 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting March 16, 2021 6:00 PM CITIZEN COMMUNICATION There were no cards received from individuals wanting to speak during Citizen Communication. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hines, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. A lip APPROVED: It SW�L.'ng �� 'ty Clerk Fran colt, Jr., Mayor 5