Board of Directors Meeting

Agenda

 

January 5, 2016

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                      Director B.J. Wyrick

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS:

City of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition

     Captain Patrice Smith, Little Rock Police Department

Purple Heart City Proclamation

Little Rock Fire Department Presentation

 

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 6)

1.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with WatchGuard Video Company for the purchase of thirty-two (32) In-Car Camera Systems for the Little Rock Police Department, in the total purchase price of $157,204.16, utilizing the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Agreement; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with WatchGuard Video Company for the purchase of thirty two (32) In-Car Camera Systems for the Little Rock Police Department.

 

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Motorola Radio Systems, for the purchase of thirty-two (32) Mobile Radio Systems for the Little Rock Police Department, in the total purchase price of $142,403.96, utilizing the Arkansas State Contract Purchasing Agreement; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the purchase of thirty two (32) mobile radio systems for the Little Rock Police Department.

 

 

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

To amend the identified funding sources for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 expenditures in various Wards for Capital Projects funded from the proceeds of the 3/8-Cent Capital Sales and Compensating Use Tax, and 2013 Capital Improvement Bonds for Streets and Drainage; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.

 

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

To approve participation of the City of  Little Rock in an insurance pool administered by the Arkansas Municipal League for certain litigation costs, expenses and coverage; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.

 

 

 

5.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Redstone Construction Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $386,756.40, for improvements to Gamble Road; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax)  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for improvements to Gamble Road from Arthur Lane to Lorena Avenue, Project No. 13-5-016, Bid No. 15-027.  (Project is located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

6.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Township Builders, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,700,902.00, for Pinnacle Valley Road Improvements; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 2013 Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Township Builders, Inc., for improvements to Pinnacle Valley Road, Project No. 13-B-4A-5A, Bid No. 15-026.  (Project is located in Wards 4 & 5)

 

 

 

 

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.