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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-23 Little Rock Board of Directors April 11, 2023 4:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors April 11, 2023 4:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in Regular Meeting with Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., presiding. Deputy City Clerk Allison Segars called the roll with the following Directors present: Miller; Richardson; Peck; Hines (enrolled at 4:07 PM); Lewis; Wyrick; Kumpuris (enrolled at 4:04 PM); Phillips; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Webb; and Mayor Scott. Vice-Mayor Kathy Webb gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS National Community Development Week Proclamation ADDITIONS: M-1 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into agreements with Mid- Ark Roofing, Inc., Arkansas Mold and Water, Inc., and Energy Roofs and Walls, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $115,000.00, for Professional Mold Abatement at the Little Rock Zoo Amphitheatre; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mid-Ark Roofing, Inc., Arkansas Mold and Water, Inc., and Energy Roofs & Walls, LLC, for Professional Mold Abatement at the Little Rock Zoo Amphitheatre. M-2 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to transfer $500,000.00, from the Contingency Fund to a new Disaster Relief Fund, in response to the March 31, 2023, tornado that passed through the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. M-3 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with TYMCO, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $308,340.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1) TYMCO Model 600 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 600 Regenerative Air Sweeper for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division. M-4 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into various contracts to deal with storm damage and debris, along with debris monitoring, from the March 31, 2023, EF-3 tornado that severally damaged various sections of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Richardson made them motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to add Items M-1 — M-4 to the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Items M-1 — M-4 were added to the Consent Agenda. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors April 11, 2023 4:00 PM DEFERRALS: Little Rock Christian Academy 2023 4A State Basketball Champions. (Deferred until April 18, 2023) 9. ORDINANCE: To amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, Article VI, Division 5, Financial Reporting Standards, to update the Financial Reporting Ordinances so that they conform to current Governmental Reporting Standards, practices, terminology, and definitions; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Deferred from March 20, 2023) (Deferred until May 2, 2023, at staff's request) Staff recommends approval 10. ORDINANCE: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 17, Article IV, § 96(A) (1988), and various Zoning Articles and Sections of Chapter 36; and for other purposes. (Deferred from September 6, 2022)(Deferred from September 20, 2022)(Deferred from October 18, 2022)(Deferred from November 15, 2022)(Deferred from January 17, 2023)(Deferred from February 21, 2023)(Deferred from February 21, 2023)(Deferred from March 7, 2023) (Deferred until May 2, 2023, at staff's request)(Planning Commission: 10 ayes;0 nays;and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To approve an ordinance regulating Short-Term Rentals within the zoning area of the City of Little Rock,Arkansas. Director Richardson made them motion, seconded by Director Miller, to defer the presentation until April 18, 2023, and to defer Items 9 & 10 until May 2, 2023. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the presentation was deferred until April 18, 2023, and Items 9 & 10 were deferred until May 2, 2023. CONSENT AGENDA(Items 1 -6 and Items M-1 - M-4) 1. MOTION: To approve the October 3, 2022, October 18, 2022, November 1, 2022, November 15, 2022, December 6, 2022, December 20, 2022, January 10, 2023, and January 17, 2023, minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings; and the October 25, 2022, minutes of the Little Rock City Board of Directors Special Called Meeting. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 15,949: To authorize the City Manager to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement between the City of Little Rock, and Pulaski County, Arkansas, for the Southeast Trail; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with Pulaski County,Arkansas,for the Southeast Trail. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 15,950: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Toter, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, for the purchase of Garbage Cart Containers for Solid Waste Customers, located within 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 contract with Toter, LLC,for the purchase of Garbage Carts for Solid Waste Customers located within the City of Little Rock. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 15,951: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Precision Delta Corporation, in the total amount of $158,490.80, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the bulk purchase of Practice and Duty Ammunition for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors April 11, 2023 4.00 PM Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Precision Delta Corporation for the purchase of ammunition for the Little Rock Police Department to complete Firearms Training in 2023. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 15,952: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract agreement with SHI, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to provide web-based Fire and EMS Incident Reporting and a Records Management System for the Little Rock Fire Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with SHI International, Inc., to provide web-based Fire and EMS Incident Reporting and a Records Management System for the Little Rock Fire Department. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 15,953; G-25-255-B: To extend the South Main (SOMA) Temporary Entertainment District, for one (1)-day on April 29, 2023; 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. M-1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,954: To authorize the City Manager to enter into agreements with Mid-Ark Roofing, Inc., Arkansas Mold and Water, Inc., and Energy Roofs and Walls, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $115,000.00, for Professional Mold Abatement at the Little Rock Zoo Amphitheatre; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mid-Ark Roofing, Inc., Arkansas Mold and Water, Inc., and Energy Roofs & Walls, LLC, for Professional Mold Abatement at the Little Rock Zoo Amphitheatre. M-2 RESOLUTION NO, 15,955: To authorize the City Manager to transfer $500,000.00, from the Contingency Fund to a new Disaster Relief Fund, in response to the March 31, 2023, the tornado that passed through the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. M-3 RESOLUTION NO. 15,956: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with TYMCO, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $308,340.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1) TYMCO Model 600 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 600 Regenerative Air Sweeper for the Public Works Department Street Operations Division. M-4 RESOLUTION NO. 15,957: To authorize the City Manager to enter into various contracts to deal with storm damage and debris, along with debris monitoring, from the March 31, 2023, EF-3 tornado that severally damaged various sections of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 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. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors April 11, 2023 4:00 PM CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Robert Robinon: Speed Bumps on 32nd Street. SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 7 - 8) 7. RESOLUTION: To express the disagreement of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to the ten (10)-year rate increase and issuance of indebtedness by Central Arkansas Water to deal with certain infrastructure issues; and for other purposes. (Deferred from February 21, 2023)(Deferred from March 7, 2023) (Sponsored by Director Hines) Director Hines stated that his request was for the Board to look into reopening the agreement between the municipalities of Little Rock and North Little Rock to revisit how Commissioners were appointed, the terms served and the length of those terms. Director Hines stated that he had been told that the City of North Little Rock was not interested in such discussion; therefore, the leadership at Central Arkansas Water (CAW) did not feel it was worth their time to engage. Director Hines asked that the Board support the resolution and express their position on the continued agreement with CAW that limited the City's ability to stop the doubling of the water rates over the next ten (10) years. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Wyrick, to approve the resolution. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Hines; Wyrick; Kumpuris; and Adcock. Nays: Miller; Richardson; Peck; Lewis; Phillips; and Vice-Mayor Webb. By a vote of four (4) ayes and six (6) nays, the resolution failed. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 22,243: To amend Little Rock, Arkansas, Ordinance No. 21,821 (December 17, 2019), to authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole-source change order agreement with GovernmentJobs.com, Inc, (d/b/a NeoGov), for a total contract amount not to exceed $175,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the procurement of additional software modules; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to continue the existing contract with NeoGov to maintain the City's Applicant Tracking System for the Human Resources Department. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. REPORTS (Item 11) 11. REPORT: Legislative Update— Emily Cox, Assistant City Manager 4 Little Rock Board of Directors April 11, 2023 4:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION (Items 12 - 13) 12. RESOLUTION NO, 15,958: To make appointments and reappointments to various City of Little Rock Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. Synopsis: Board of Adjustment (1 Position); Community Housing Advisory Board (4 Positions); Little Rock Parks & Recreation Commission (5 Positions); Little Rock Sustainability Commission (3 Positions); Little Rock Water Reclamation Commission (1 Position); Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors(3 Positions); MacArthur Military History Museum Commission (8 Positions); River Market District Design Review Committee(3 Positions);and Sister Cities Commission (4 Positions). Board of Adjustment: Appointment of Jeremiah Russell to serve his first three (3)-year Architect term, said term to expire on February 19, 2026. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Community Housing Advisory Board: Appointment of Governor Foreman, Jr., to serve the unexpired Landlord Representative term of Barry Jackson, said term to expire on June 2, 2025. Appointment of Sylvia Smith to serve the unexpired At-Large term of Karyn B. Coleman, said term to expire on June 2, 2024. Appointment of Rena Exson Stevenson to serve her first three (3)-year Real Estate Business Community term, said term to expire on June 2, 2026. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Little Rock Parks & Recreation Commission: Appointment of Ben France to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on January 31, 2026. Appointment of Ron Bara to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on January 31, 2026. Appointment of Mike Bernardo to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on January 31, 2026. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Little Rock Sustainability Commission: Appointment of Rachel Hale to serve her first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 5, 2026. Appointment of Shannon Heard to serve the unexpired term of Sheridan Richards, said term to expire on February 5, 2025. Appointment of Tabitha Faith Mullins to serve her first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 5, 2026. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. Little Rock Water Reclamation Commission: Appointment of Daryl Brown to serve the unexpired term of Lauren Waldrip Ward, said term to expire on August 1, 2024. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors: Reappointment of Shane Carter to serve his second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 16, 2026. Reappointment of Sharmin Moody to serve her second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 16, 2026. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. MacArthur Military History Museum Commission: Reappointment of Tim Heiple to serve his second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2026. Reappointment of Sharon Priest to serve her third three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2026. Reappointment of Mandy Shoptaw to serve her second three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2026. Appointment of Deborah Baldwin to serve her first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2026. Appointment of Don Castleberry to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2026. Appointment of C.C. "Chip" Culpepper to serve his first three (3)- year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2026. Appointment of Harrison Mitchell to serve his first three (3)-year term, said term to expire on February 21, 2026. By 5 Little Rock Board of Directors April 11, 2023 4:00 PM unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. River Market District Design Review Committee: Reappointment of Mike Matchett to serve his second three (3) year Property Owner term, said term to expire on August 16, 2026. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointment was approved. Sister Cities Commission: Appointment of Ben Walters to serve his first five (5)-year term, said term to expire on January 5, 2028. Reappointment of Robert Zeiler to serve his third five (5)-year term, said term to expire on January 5, 2028. Appointment of Anna Harris to fill the unexpired term of Deneen Hill, said term to expire on January 5, 2024. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the appointments were approved. 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Annual Evaluations of the City Manager and City Attorney. Director Peck made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to increase City Attorney Tom Carpenter's salary to $186,385.00; and to increase City Manager Bruce Moore's salary to $219,950.00, to increase his Life Insurance Policy from $1,000,000.00 to $1,500,000.00 and to increase his car allowance from $600.00/month to $750.00/month. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion was approved. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Peck, to increase Mayor Frank Scott, Jr's., salary to $200,000.00. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the motion was approved. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Peck, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. AT APPROVED: moAIL at. Su-. , City Clerk Frank Sc tt, Jr., Mayor 6