April 17, 2018
6:00 PM
PRESENTATIONS
5A
Boys Basketball State Champions – Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 13) |
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1. MOTION |
To approve the
minutes of the January 16, 2018, February 6, 2018, and February 20, 2018,
Little Rock City Board of Directors Meetings.
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with KForce
Government Solutions, for a total amount of $85,990.00, for the purchase of
one (1) Trauma FX Whole Body Trauma Simulator to be utilized by the Little
Rock Fire Department, the Little Rock Police Department and Metropolitan Emergency
Medical Services; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Force Government Solutions for the purchase of one (1) Trauma
FX Whole Body Trauma Simulator to be utilized by the Little Rock Fire
Department, the Little Rock Police Department and Metropolitan Emergency
Medical Services. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Cruse Uniforms and Equipment, for the total amount
of $98,440.00, for the purchase of nine (9) L3 Night Vision Devices and
Mounts for the Little Rock Police Department; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Cruse Uniforms and Equipment for
the purchase of nine (9) L3 Night Vision Devices and Mounts for the Little
Rock Police Department. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Gene Summers Construction, Inc., in an amount not
to exceed $75,432.00, for the construction of improvements to 18th
Street, from Washington Street to Peyton Street; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent
Capital Improvement Sales Tax) Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Gene Summers Construction, Inc., for construction of
improvements to 18th Street, Washington Street to Peyton Street, Project No. 16-1-ST-8, Bid No. 18008. (Located in Ward 1) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract Gene Summers Construction, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $301,132.20, for Otter Creek at Stagecoach Road Drainage
Improvements; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Gene Summers Construction, Inc., for Otter Creek
at Stagecoach Road Drainage Improvements, Project No. 16-7-ST-140, Bid No. 18009. (Located in Ward 7) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to utilize Federal-Aid
Recreational Trail Funds and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to
execute any and all necessary agreements and contracts for its
administration; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager
to apply for a Recreational Trails Program Non-Motorized Trails Grant from
the Arkansas Department of Transportation for trail enhancements at Boyle
Park. (Located in Ward 6) |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to utilize Federal-Aid
Transportation Alternative Programs Funds and to authorize the Mayor and City
Manager to execute any and all necessary agreements and contracts for its
administration; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to utilize Federal-Aid
Transportation Alternative Programs Funds and to authorize the Mayor and City
Manager to execute any and all necessary agreements and contracts for its
administration; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager
or his designated representative to apply for and if received, execute agreements
with the Arkansas Department of Transportation for a Transportation
Alternative Program Grant for bicycle and pedestrian improvements from Cedar
Hill Road, between Allsopp Park and Riverfront Drive. (Located in Ward 3) |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To express the
willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to utilize Federal-Aid
Transportation Alternative Programs Funds and to authorize the Mayor and City
Manager to execute any and all necessary agreements and contracts for its
administration; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager,
or his designated representative, to apply for an Arkansas Department of
Transportation for a Transportation Alternative Program Grant to fund a
Master Complete Streets Plan that will inform the implementation of the
Complete Streets Ordinance (Ordinance No. 21,029). |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Mark McLarty Ford Lincoln, for a
total purchase price of $84,361.20, for the purchase of one (1), Three (3)
Cubic-Yard Dump Truck for the Public Works Department; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Mark McLarty Ford Lincoln for the purchase of a
Three (3) Cubic-Yard Dump Truck for the Public Works Department. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with American Structure, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $1,316,240.40, for the construction of the
Colobus/Serval Exhibit at the Little Rock Zoo; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract with American Structure, Inc. to perform Construction of
the Colobus/Serval Building at the Little Rock Zoo. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize entry
into a Contractual Agreement with the Arkansas State Fair Association for the
use and expenditure of Capital Improvement Sales and Compensating Use Tax
proceeds; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 2012 3/8-Cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To formalize in writing the agreement
between the City and the Arkansas State Fair Association for the use of up to
$3 million in Capital Improvement Sales and Compensating Use Tax proceeds. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the
City Manager to enter into a lease for property owned by the Institute of
Basic Life Principals, Inc., in the amount of $148,400.00, to provide
downtown office space for the Little Rock Police Department for a period of
one (1)-year; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is
requesting approval to enter into a one (1)-year lease agreement for office
space located at 300 East Roosevelt Road for use by the Special Operations
Division. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 14 - 15) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
To authorize the
City Manager to dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and
enter into a Sole-Source Contract with Socrata,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $90,871.20, plus applicable taxes and fees,
for the Annual Software Subscription and Maintenance Renewal; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: To authorize City Manager to dispense with
competitive bids and enter into a Sole-Source Contract with Socrata, Inc. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To declare it
impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to issue a
Purchase Order to Axcon Enterprises, Inc., in the
amount of $72,062.73, for the purchase of eighteen (18) Less-Than-Lethal
Electronic Control Devises for the Little Rock Police Department; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department is
requesting approval to award a Sole-Source Ordinance to Axon Enterprise,
Inc., as the sole manufacturer for Less-Than-Lethal Electronic Control
Devices and to purchase eighteen (18) Tasers, 700 cartridges, and 100
training cartridges. |
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DISCUSSION
(Item 16) |
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16. DISCUSSION |
Discussion of whether to appeal City of Little
Rock versus the Arkansas Ethics Commission |
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CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a specific item which
has not been previously been brought to the attention of the Board and 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. 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 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. |
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