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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-12Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting June 12, 2012 4:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting June 12, 2012 4:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a reconvened session with Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Hurst; Cazort; Hines; Wright; Wyrick; Fortson; Adcock; Vice Mayor Kumpuris; and Mayor Stodola. ADDITIONS: M -1 RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to execute a change order to the contract for the reroofing of the City Hall garage; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Board of Directors adopted Little Rock Resolution No. 13,487 (April 17, 2012) in which it authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with Fraley Roofing to replace the roof on the City Hall Garage and a portion of the roof on the Communications Building. The initial work on the City Hall Garage roof has revealed a significant amount of deteriorated wood that will necessitate additional work to finish the project. A Change Order in the amount of $20,950 is needed to perform the required additional work. M -2 RESOLUTION: To appropriate $30,000 to pay Metroplan the cost of hiring Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., to conduct the first phase of a structural and engineering analysis of the cost of rehabilitation of the Broadway Bridge; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Richardson asked why Item M -2 was being added to the agenda at the last minute. City Manager Bruce Moore stated that in order to make timely decisions and recommendations, Metroplan needed to move forward that week with Phase 1. City Manager Moore stated that if Phase 1 did not occur, the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department (AHTD) would likely move forward with making the decision regarding the Broadway Bridge. Director Cazort asked what Phase 1 included. Mayor Stodola stated that in order to access the question of expense in relation to the Broadway Bridge, he, along with North Little Rock Mayor Pat Hays and Metroplan Staff felt it was necessary to have an independent consultant give advice regarding the current condition of the bridge and to determine if it could be rehabilitated instead of being replaced. Mayor Stodola stated that Phase 1 would include the consultant's findings, which would be valuable in regards to what recommendations were made to AHTD. Mayor Stodola stated that the timeline with AHTD was critical and that the analysis by the engineers was scheduled to occur immediately with an anticipated date of having the report back by July 5, 2012. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to add Items M -1 and M- 2 to the agenda. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Richardson voting in opposition, Items M -1 and M -2 were added to the agenda. Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting June 12, 2012 4:00 PM SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 1 — 3 and M -1 — M -2) 1. ORDINANCE NO. 20,594: To establish a schedule of sewer rates and charges for Little Rock Wastewater, repealing Ordinance No. 19,647, dated November 28, 2006, Section 14 of Ordinance No. 19,895, dated December 21, 2007, and Ordinance No. 20,311, dated September 7, 2010; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (First Reading Held on May 1, 2012) (Second Reading Held on May 15, 2012) (Third Reading Held on June 5, 2012) Little Rock Wastewater Executive Director Reggie Corbett stated that staff had researched reducing the number of average winter billing months from six (6) to four (4); November — February. Mr. Corbett stated that according to the research, the average usage did drop when calculated on those four (4) months, which would make a change in the rate. Mr. Corbett stated that staff conducted an analysis on the months December — March, and there was a further drop in the average usage. Director Hurst stated that she was not in favor of raising rates from 5% to 12% across the board in the first year and would not be offering an amendment to the ordinance. Kathy Wells: Stated that she was the President of the Coalition of Greater Little Rock Neighborhoods and that they were supportive of the sewer rate schedule. Mollie Irvin, 507 Deerbrook Road: Stated that she had a separate water meter for the purpose of irrigation and that she understood that it would not be included in the average winter billing and she wanted it to stay that way. By voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Wyrick voting in opposition and Director Richardson voting as Present, the ordinance was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, with Director Wyrick voting in opposition and Director Richardson voting as Present, the emergency clause was approved. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 20,592: To authorize the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds under the Municipalities and Counties Industrial Development Revenue Bond Law for the purpose of securing and developing industry (the particular Industrial Project is described in the Ordinance); to authorize the sale of the Bonds and the approval of a Bond Purchase Agreement and an amended Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement in connection therewith; to authorize the execution and delivery of a first supplemental Trust Indenture Securing the Bonds; to authorize and prescribe certain matters pertaining to the Industrial Project, the acquisition, construction, and equipping thereof and the financing thereof; to authorize the execution and delivery of a first amendment to Lease Agreement relating to the Project; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, 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 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting June 12, 2012 4:00 PM present, the ordinance was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause was approved. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 20,593: To authorize the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds under the Municipalities and Counties Industrial Development Revenue Bond Law for the purpose of refunding bonds previously issued thereunder (the particular Industrial Project is described in the Ordinance); to authorize the sale of the Bonds and the approval of a Bond Purchase Agreement in connection therewith; to authorize the execution and delivery of a third supplemental Trust Indenture Securing the Bonds; to authorize the execution and delivery of a sixth amendment to Lease Agreement relating to the project; to declare an emergency, and for other purposes. The ordinance was read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, 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 Cazort, 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. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause was approved. M -1 RESOLUTION NO. 13,516: To authorize the City Manager to execute a change order to the contract for the reroofing of the City Hall garage; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Board of Directors adopted Little Rock Resolution No. 13,487 (April 17, 2012) in which it authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with Fraley Roofing to replace the roof on the City Hall Garage and a portion of the roof on the Communications Building. The initial work on the City Hall Garage roof has revealed a significant amount of deteriorated wood that will necessitate additional work to finish the project. A Change Order in the amount of $20,950 is needed to perform the required additional work. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the resolution, by unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution was approved. M -2 RESOLUTION NO. 13,517: To appropriate $30,000 to pay Metroplan the cost of hiring Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., to conduct the first phase of a structural and engineering analysis of the cost of rehabilitation of the Broadway Bridge; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the resolution, by unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution was approved. Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to adjourn the reconvened meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the reconvened meeting was adjourned. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting June 12, 2012 4:00 PM APPROVED: ALd Mark Stodola, Mayor