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Home My WebLink About01-10-23 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 10, 2023 4:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 10, 2023 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: Miler; Richardson; Webb; Peck; Lewis; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Phillips; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Hines; and Mayor Scott. Vice-Mayor Lance Hines delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Scott welcomed newly-elected Ward 6 Director Andrea Lewis. ADDITIONS: M-1 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Scott Equipment Company, in an amount not to exceed $483,762.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1) EC480EL Volvo Excavator for the Public Works Department Landfill 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) EC480EL Volvo Excavator for Public Works Department Landfill Division. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Wyrick, 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 —4 and Item M-1) 1. MOTION: Acceptance of the Oaths of Office for the Mayor and six (6) Little Rock City Board of Directors; Oaths of Office are filed in the City Clerk's Office. Little Rock City Board of Directors: Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. Ward 1 Virgil Miller Ward 2 Ken Richardson Ward 3 Kathy Webb Ward 5 Lance Hines Ward 6 Andrea Lewis Ward 7 B.J. Wyrick 2. RESOLUTION NO. 15,849: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contact with Smart Automotive Group, in an amount not to exceed $105,500.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of three (3) Ford F-250 Trucks 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 Smart Automotive Group for the purchase of three (3) Ford F-250 Trucks for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 10, 2023 4:00 PM 3. RESOLUTION NO. 15,850: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contact with Smart Automotive Group, in an amount not to exceed $56,126.80, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1) Ford F-350 Truck, with an installed service bed, 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 Smart Automotive Group for the purchase of one (1) Ford F-350 Truck,with an installed service bed,to be used as the Fire Service Truck for the Fleet Services Department. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 15,851: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Utility Easement for property located at the Northeast Corner of Kanis Road and Embassy Drive, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to Entergy Arkansas, Inc., for electric power facilities; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. M-1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,852: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Scott Equipment Company, in an amount not to exceed $483,762.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1) EC480EL Volvo Excavator for the Public Works Department Landfill 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) EC480EL Volvo Excavator for Public Works Department Landfill Division. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda was approved. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Luke Skrable: A Lawless Little Rock City Hall Jeopardizing Public Safety. Jimmie Cavin: Transparency. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 5) Vice-Mayor Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, for the Board to go into Executive Session for the purpose of electing a Vice-Mayor and making Board appointments to represent Boards and Commissions. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Board went into Executive Session. 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Election of the Vice-Mayor and appointments of Little Rock City Board of Directors to represent Boards and Commissions of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the naming of Director Kathy Webb as Vice-Mayor. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Director Kathy Webb was named as the Vice-Mayor. Mayor Scott stated that the Board had selected the following Mayoral and Board of Directors to represent the City's Board and Commissions. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 10, 2023 4:00 PM Advertising and Promotion Commission: Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. Director Antwan Phillips Age-Friendly Little Rock Commission: Vice-Mayor Kathy Webb Ambulance Authority (MEMS): Director Lance Hines Animal Services Advisory Board: Director Joan Adcock Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees: Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. Arts and Culture Commission: Director B.J. Wyrick (Ex-Officio) Central Arkansas Library System Board of Trustees: Director Ken Richardson Central Arkansas Water Commission: Director Virgil Miller Civil Service Commission: Director Joan Adcock Commission on Children Youth and Families: Vice-Mayor Kathy Webb (voting member) Community Housing Advisory Board: Director Andrea Lewis Downtown Little Rock Partnership: Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. Director Dean Kumpuris Historic District Commission: Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. Land Bank Commission (3 Appointments): Director Joan Adcock Director Virgil Miller Little Rock Housing Authority Board of Commissioners: Director Ken Richardson Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission: Director Capi Peck Director B.J. Wyrick 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 10, 2023 4:00 PM Little Rock Parks and Recreation Commission: Director Andrea Lewis Director Capi Peck Little Rock Planning Commission: Director B.J. Wyrick Little Rock Port Authority: Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. Director Lance Hines Little Rock Sustainability Commission: Director Capi Peck Little Rock Water Reclamation Commission: Director Lance Hines Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors: Vice-Mayor Kathy Webb MacArthur Military History Museum Commission: Director B.J. Wyrick Metroplan: Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. Museum of Discovery Board of Trustees: Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. Director Dean Kumpuris (Proxy) Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park Board: Director B.J. Wyrick Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission: Director Andrea Lewis Director Ken Richardson River Market District Design Review Committee: Director Dean Kumpuris Mayor Scott stated that a resolution approving the Liaison appointments would be included on the January 17, 2023, Board of Directors Agenda. Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Kathy Webb, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting January 10, 2023 4:00 PM i APPROVED: finge.�1� w;:41... angle , City Clerk Frank colt, Jr., yor 5