HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-22 Little Rock Board of Directors
January 4,2022
6:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors
January 4, 2022
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: Miller; Richardson; Webb (via WebEx Teleconferencing);
Peck (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Wright (via Web-Ex Teleconferencing); Wyrick (via
WebEx Teleconferencing); Kumpuris; Phillips (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Adcock;
Vice-Mayor Hines (via WebEx Teleconferencing); and Mayor Scott. Director Ken
Richardson gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADDITIONS:
M-1 RESOLUTION: To express the willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to
apply for and utilize Federal Aid Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant Funds
for the construction of Jonesboro Drive Trail, Phase 2; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval.
Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager, or his designated representative, to apply for and if
received, execute agreements with the Arkansas Department of Transportation and Metroplan for a
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)Grant for construction of Jonesboro Drive Trail, Phase 2.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, 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 — 3 and Item M-1)
1. RESOLUTION NO. 15,602: To authorize the City Manager to approve an increase
the Professional Engineering Consultant Services Contract with FTN Associates, Ltd., in
an amount not to exceed $68,000.00, for the Yorkwood Neighborhood Drainage
Improvement Project; and for other purposes. (Targeted Community Development) (Funding
from the American Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to increase the authorized contract amount
with FTN Associates, Ltd., for Professional Engineering Consultant Services for the Yorkwood
Neighborhood Drainage Improvement Project on Smith Creek. (Located in Ward 7)
2. RESOLUTION NO. 15,603: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
Professional Engineering Services Contract with Hanson and McLaughlin, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $52,000.00, for the design of the Rebsamen Park Road and
Midland Street Drainage Projects; and for other purposes. (Funding from the American
Rescue Plan Act) Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Engineering Consultant
Services Contract with Hanson and McLaughlin, Inc., for the Rebsamen Park Road and Midland
Street Drainage Projects. (Located in Ward 3)
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Little Rock Board of Directors
January 4, 2022
6:00 PM
3. RESOLUTION NO. 15,604: To authorize the renewal of an Interlocal Agreement
between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Faulkner County, Arkansas, which grants
the Little Rock Ambulance Authority, d/b/a Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services
(MEMS), an exclusive Franchise to provide Ambulance Services to Faulkner County,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: A resolution to renew the agreement with Faulkner County for Metropolitan Emergency
Medical Services (MEMS) to have the exclusive jurisdiction for Emergency and Non-Emergency
Ambulance Services within the County.
M-1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,605: To express the willingness of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, to apply for and utilize Federal Aid Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
Grant Funds for the construction of Jonesboro Drive Trail, Phase 2; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager, or his designated representative, to apply for and if
received, execute agreements with the Arkansas Department of Transportation and Metroplan for a
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)Grant for construction of Jonesboro Drive Trail, Phase 2.
Director Richardson 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
Teresa Belew: Redistricting.
Brock Thompson: Masks.
Director Phillips stated that he would like the Board to have a discussion of allowing the
Board Members to amend the agenda vote at an Agenda Meeting, and asked that it be
placed on the next agenda.
Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Phillips, to adjourn the
meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was
adjourned.
fiNrer. APPROVED:
u-iiiaoy, City Clerk Frank Scott, Jr., ay
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