Board of Directors Meeting

Agenda

 

September 1, 2015

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                      Director Gene Fortson

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

Modifications

 

 

DEFERRALS:

3.  RESOLUTION

(Deferred at staff’s request)

To authorize the City Manager to enter into annual contract with Bumper to Bumper, as the primary vendor for the purchase of Non-Original Equipment Manufacturer Light-Duty Vehicle Repair Parts for the City’s vehicle and equipment fleet units, and Tri-State Enterprises, Inc., as the secondary vendor; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bumper to Bumper as the primary vendor for the purchase of Non-Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Light-Duty Vehicle Repair Parts for City’s vehicle and equipment fleet and Tri-State Enterprises, Inc., as the secondary vendor. This APO is for one (1)-year, with an option to renew each year up to two (2) additional years with an annual budget not to exceed of $500,000.00.

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 3)

1.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Summit Truck Group, in the total amount of $197,950.00, for the purchase of one (1) Grapple Truck for the Parks & Recreation Department; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Summit Truck Group in the amount of $197,950.00, to purchase one (1) Grapple Truck for the Parks and Recreation Department.

 

 

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Comcast for Internet Service for designated City facilities for three (3) years for a total cost of $196,456.00 plus taxes and fees; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  To authorize City Manager to execute agreements with Comcast Business Communications for Broadband Internet service for various City facilities.

 

 

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into annual contract with Bumper to Bumper, as the primary vendor for the purchase of Non-Original Equipment Manufacturer Light-Duty Vehicle Repair Parts for the City’s vehicle and equipment fleet units, and Tri-State Enterprises, Inc., as the secondary vendor; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bumper to Bumper as the primary vendor for the purchase of Non-Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Light-Duty Vehicle Repair Parts for City’s vehicle and equipment fleet and Tri-State Enterprises, Inc., as the secondary vendor. This APO is for one (1)-year, with an option to renew each year up to two (2) additional years with an annual budget not to exceed of $500,000.00.

 

 

 

 

 

CITIZEN COMMUNICATION

 

Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a specific item which is not already on the Agenda.  This time is allotted for any person to express a written or oral viewpoint, grievance, or other message to the Board of Directors.  Board Members may ask questions of the speaker or make a relevant comment after the presentation has been completed.  A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allotted for citizen communications each meeting.  No advance permission is required, but persons wishing to address the City Board are required to fill out a yellow card listing the specific subject to be addressed and hand it to the City Clerk upon arrival.  Citizen Communication will be held immediately following the Consent Agenda items on the first Tuesday and at the end of the printed Agenda on the third Tuesday. 

 

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 4 - 5)

4.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

 

To amend Little Rock., Ark., Ordinance No. 20,986 (January 20, 2015) to add two (2) members to the Little Rock Energy Improvement District Board of Directors and to stagger the terms of the members of the Board of Directors; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.  

 

Synopsis:  This ordinance expands the members of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Energy Improvement Disrtict (EID) Board by two (2) additional members and to stagger the terms of members so there will never be a situation when the entire EID Board is replaced at the same time. 

 

 

 

 

5.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Sole-Source Contract with Unite Private Networks for the purchase of equipment and services for the City to connect to a Fiber-Based Telecommunications Network owned by Unite Private Networks and made available to the City through a Franchise Agreement; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  This ordinance waives competitive bidding for the purchase of equipment and services to connect to a fiber-based telecommunications network owned by Unite Private Networks (UPN).

 

                     

 

 

DISCUSSION (Item 6)

6.   DISCUSSION

Hinson Road & Pebble Beach Drive Intersection

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 7)

7.   EXECUTIVE SESSION

To make appointments to the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Act Improvement District Board; and for other purposes.