9/17/24 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (00:00:36)
ROLL CALL (00:01:15)
PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ANY ITEMS OF BUSINESS NOT ALREADY ON THE AGENDA FOR THIS MEETING (00:01:30)
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 REGULAR MEETING (00:01:41)
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1) Public hearing regarding proposed annexation in the area of Highway 271 and Highway 253 (00:01:53)
2) Ordinance to amend Article V, Division 2, Sections 2-187 and 2-188 of the Fort Smith Municipal Code regarding preference among bidders (Activated at 00:09:29)
3) Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to propose a 2036 Consent Decree Program deadline and to continue to negotiate a Consent Decree modification (00:15:24)
4) Resolution adopting the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for the City of Fort Smith (01:13:07)
5) Items regarding solar energy savings performance improvements: (02:13:27)
5A) Ordinance amending the 2024 Operating Budget and authorizing the appropriation of unobligated General Funds for solar energy savings performance improvements
5B) Ordinance declaring an exceptional situation and waiving the requirements of competitive bidding and authorizing a savings performance contract for solar energy with Entegrity Energy Partners, LLC
6) Consent Agenda (02:54:06)
6A) Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Traffic Signal Improvements, Phase A, Project No. 22-09-A
6B) Resolution accepting completion of and authorizing final payment for the 2022 Traffic Signal Improvements, Phase A, Project No. 22-09-A
6C) Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 Drainage Improvements, Phase A, Project No. 21-06-A
6D) Resolution to accept the bid and authorize a contract for the 2023 Street Overlays/Reconstruction, Phase D, Project No. 23-03-D (02:56:36)
6E) Resolution adopting annual audit requirements, retaining FORVIS MAZARS, LLP as external auditors and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with FORVIS MAZARS, LLP for the purpose of auditing the City's 2024 financial statements
6F) Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Traffic Signal Communications Project, Project No. 22-09-C
6G) Resolution accepting completion of and authorizing final payment for the 2022 Traffic Signal Communications Project, Project No. 22-09-C
6H) Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No.1 with Crawford Construction Company for the I-49 and Highway 22 Transmission Line Realignment, Project No. 23-14-C1
6I) Resolution accepting the project as complete and authorizing final payment to Crawford Construction Company for the I-49 and Highway 22 Transmission Line Realignment, Project No. 23-14-C1
6J) Resolution authorizing the acquisition of real property interests for the Transit Department new entry from South 28th Street, Project No. 13421 (02:57:36)
OFFICIALS FORUM - presentation of information requiring no official action (02:59:17)
EXECUTIVE SESSION (03:05:31)
ADJOURN (03:07:18)