Board of Directors Meeting

 

January 7, 2020

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                      Director Erma Hendrix

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

R3 Parks Presentation

Little Rock Zoo Task Force Presentation

 

 

 

Modifications

 

 

ADDITIONS – PUBLIC HEARING

M-1  ORDINANCE

 

To establish and lay off City of Little Rock, Arkansas Municipal Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement District No. 2020-001 (The Parks Subdivision); to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. 

 

 

 

Agenda

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 8)

1.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into an Annual Purchasing Contract with Dana Safety Supply, Inc., as the primary vendor, and AVC, Inc., as the secondary vendor, in an amount not to exceed $1,211,844.40, for a term through, and including, December 31, 2022, for the purchase and installation of vehicle lighting and equipment; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  An resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Dana Safety Supply, Inc., as the primary vendor, and AVC, Inc., as the secondary vendor, for the purchase and installation of Emergency Vehicle Lighting and Up-fits.

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Dell EMC Services in an amount not to exceed $294,479.79, plus applicable taxes and fees for the purchase, installation and configuration of equipment to provide a Back-Up and Recovery System for the City of Little Rock’s Active-Active Data Centers; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a with Dell/EMC Services for the purchase, installation and configuration of equipment that will provide a Back-Up and Recovery System for the City’s Active-Active Data Centers. 

 

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Petersen Industries, in an amount not to exceed $179,491.92, for the purchase of one  (1) Knuckle Boom Truck for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Petersen Industries for the purchase of one (1) Knuckle Boom Truck.

 

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with River City Hydraulics, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,917,590.90, for the purchase of ten (10) Freightliner Refuse Trucks for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with River City Hydraulics, Inc., for the purchase of ten (10) Freightliner Refuse Trucks for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division. 

 

 

 

5.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ad Wear & Specialty of Texas, Inc., in the total amount of $52,249.24, to provide T-Shirts for the participants and volunteers for the 18th Annual Little Rock Marathon; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ad-Wear & Specialty of Texas, Inc, for the 2020 Little Rock Marathon Shirts.

 

 

 

6.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Landscape Structures, Inc., in the total amount of $165,000.00, to construct and install a new playground at Murray Park; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Landscape Structures, Inc., for the construction of a new playground located at Murray Park.

 

 

 

7.   RESOLUTION

To authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Management Services Agreement with Baldwin & Shell Construction Company for Pre-Construction Services, which includes Demolition Pre-Construction Services, for the Little Rock Police Department Headquarters Project; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax)  Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

8.   RESOLUTION

To authorize the City Manager to execute an Architectural Services Agreement with Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson, Inc., to provide Architectural Services for the Little Rock Police Department Headquarters Project; and for other purposes.  (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax)  Staff recommends approval.  

 

 

 

CITIZEN COMMUNICATION

 

Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a specific item that is not already on the Agenda. This time is allotted for any person to express a written or oral viewpoint, or other message to the Board of Directors. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allotted for citizen communications each meeting.  Individuals wishing to address the City Board during Citizen Communication will be required to submit a yellow card to the City Clerk prior to the official start of the meeting.  Citizen Communication Cards are available on the table in the hallway located outside of the Board Chambers.  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 9 - 10)

9.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to extend the contract with the Arkansas Municipal League Municipal Vehicle Program, at a total cost of $950,000.00, to administer a Self-Insurance Program for the City of Little Rock’s Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Arkansas Municipal League Municipal Vehicle Program to administer a Self-Insurance Program for the City of Little Rock’s motor vehicles.  This allows coverage for Liability, Compensation and Collision Insurance for City vehicles.

 

 

 

10.   RESOLUTION

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ace Glass Recycling of Little Rock, Arkansas, to perform Curbside Glass Recycling Services within the corporate limits of the City; to authorize and additional fee of $3.39 per residence to be assessed to each residence for such service; to authorize any necessary amendments to the Solid Waste Bond Funds; and for other purposes.  (Deferred from November 26, 2019, Reconvened Meeting) (Deferred from December 6, 2019)