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Home My WebLink About12-29-20 Special Called Meeting Little Rock Board of Directors Special Called Meeting December 29, 2020 4:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Special Called Meeting December 29, 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 (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Webb (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Peck (enrolled at 4:04 PM via WebEx Teleconferencing); Hines; Wright; Kumpuris; Fortson (enrolled at 4:04 PM via WebEx Teleconferencing); Adcock; Vice-Mayor Wyrick (via WebEx Teleconferencing); and Mayor Scott. Directors Absent: Richardson. Director Lance Hines delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 4:45: Executive Order. ADDITIONS: M-1 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,058,639.64, for the Fourche Dam Pike Economic Development Administration Widening Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for the Fourche Dam Pike Widening, near Interstate 440 to south of Sloane Drive and Frazier Pike, Economic Development Administration Project, 08-79-0377, Bid No. 1080. (Located in Ward 1) Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Wyrick, 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. AGENDA (Item M-1 and Items 1 — 2) M-1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,372: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,058,639.64, for the Fourche Dam Pike Economic Development Administration Widening Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for the Fourche Dam Pike Widening, near Interstate 440 to south of Sloane Drive and Frazier Pike, Economic Development Administration Project, 08-79-0377, Bid No. 1080. (Located in Ward 1) Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Wyrick, to approve the resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution was approved. 1. ORDINANCE NO. 21,946: To provide for and to adopt the 2021 Budget for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the period beginning January 1, 2021, and ending December 31, 2021; to appropriate resources and uses for every expenditure item and fund; to 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Special Called Meeting December 29, 2020 4:00 PM declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (1st Reading held on December 1, 2020) (2nd Meeting held on December 15, 2021) Staff recommends approval. The ordinance was read the third time. Director Wright made the motion, seconded by Director Kumpuris to approve the ordinance. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Hendrix; Webb; Peck; Hines; Wright; Kumpuris; Fortson; Adcock; and Vice-Mayor Wyrick. Absent: Richardson. By a vote of nine (9) ayes and one (1) absent, the ordinance was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause was approved. 2. RESOLUTION: To express concern of the Little Rock City Board of Directors with the continued service of Keith Humphrey as the Little Rock Police Chief; and for other purposes. (Sponsored by Director Hines) Mayor Scott stated that there had been much discussion regarding the item at the last meeting; therefore, he would limit the time to speak to ten (10) minutes for each side. Shanell Smith: Stated that she supported Chief Keith Humphrey at the last meeting and she continued to support Chief Humphrey. John Gilchrist: Stated that he had been retired for six (6) months from the Little Rock Police Department, and was concerned with the rate that Officers were leaving the Department. Mr. Gilchrist stated that they were losing Senior Administrative Officers due to the leadership within the Department. Jimmy Morris: Stated that he was supportive of Chief Keith Humphrey and urged the Board to support the Chief. Lt. Zack Farley: Stated that he was recently sworn-in as the President of the Fraternal Order of the Police. Lt. Farley stated that this was an unpleasant discussion; however, accountability was paramount and changes need to be made. Jackie Smith: Stated that she was in support of Chief Keith Humphrey and the Board needed to be supportive of him as well. Natalie James: Stated that she was supportive of Chief Keith Humphrey and ask that the Board support the Chief's leadership. Russ Racop: Stated the he was representing the United Panther Party as the Minister of Media Relations. (After discussion with some heated discussion with some of the audience members, Mayor Scott asked Mr. Racop to leave the room) State Representative Joyce Springer (via e-mail): Stated that she was in support of Chief Keith Humphrey Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Wyrick to approve the resolution. Director Kumpuris voiced his concerns regarding the rate Officers were leaving the Department and the lack of leadership skills that were being utilized. Director Wright stated that she was not supportive of the resolution and wished that it had been previously pulled from agenda. Director Hines stated as the author of the resolution, he would like to withdraw the item. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Special Called Meeting December 29, 2020 4:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION (Items 3 -4) Director Peck made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, for the Board to go into Executive Session for the purpose of Board & Commission appointments and the Annual Evaluation of the City Manager and City Attorney. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Board went into Executive Session. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 15,373: A resolution to make appointments and reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. (Deferred from December 15, 2020) Synopsis: Age-Friendly Little Rock Commission; Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees; Arts & Culture Commission;Central Arkansas Library System Board of Trustees; Little Rock Citizen's Review Board; Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission; and the Little Rock Sustainability Commission. Age-Friendly Little Rock Commission: Appointment of Catherine Bays to serve her first four (4)-year Ward Three Representative term, said term to expire on May 21, 2024. Reappointment of Alfreda Brown to her serve her second four (4)-year At-Large Representative term, said term to expire on May 21, 2024. Reappointment of Beverly Dunaway to her serve her second four (4)-year At-Large Representative term, said term to expire on May 21, 2024. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees: Appointment of Odell Nickelberry to his first four (4)-year term, said term to expire on June 30, 2021. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Arts & Culture Commission: Appointment of Colin Thompson to fill the unexpired Cultural Institution term of Denis Ennett, said term to expire on April 2, 2021. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Central Arkansas Library System Board of Trustees: Appointment of Judge Audrey Evans to serve her first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on December 31, 2023. Appointment of Carmen Neal to her first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on December 31, 2021. Reappointment of Marilynn Porter to serve her second three (3)- year term, said term to expire on December 31, 2023. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Little Rock Citizen's Review Board: Reappointment of Derrick Smith to serve his second At-Large term, said term to expire on December 17, 2023. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission: Appointment of Tiffany Mays O'Guinn to serve her first five (5)-year Qualified Elector of Municipality term, said term to expire on December 31, 2025. Reappointment of John Ruthledge, Jr., to serve his second five (5)- year Aviation Experience term, said term to expire on December 31, 2025. Appointment of Patrick Schueck to serve his first five (5)-year Qualified Elector of Municipality term, said term to expire on December 31, 2025. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Little Rock Sustainability Commission: Appointment of Sheridan Richards to fill the unexpired term of Brittany Nichols, said term to expire on February 5, 2022. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Annual Evaluation of the City Manager & City Attorney. (Deferred from December 15, 2020) 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Special Called Meeting December 29, 2020 4:00 PM Mayor Scott stated that the Board held the Annual Evaluation of both the City Manager and the City Attorney; both of which exceed expectations. Mayor Scott shared the Board's appreciation to At-Large City Director Gene Fortson as he concluded his term of service. Mayor Scott announced that December 31, 2021, would officially be designated as Gene Fortson Day within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Vice-Mayor Wyrick made the motion; seconded by Director Hines, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. , T; APPROVED: � fi � ri " an , City Clerk rank cott, J ., h la or 4