Hot Springs Board of Directors Agenda Meeting

April 29, 2025 Civic Briefing

Hot Springs Board Approves $309K Water Tank Repair Bid, Authorizes $222K Traffic Enforcement Grant Application

The Hot Springs Board of Directors approved a $308,500 bid award for Amity Road water tank repairs, authorized filing for a $221,509.72 traffic enforcement grant, and awarded a $123,958 vehicle purchase — the three money items totaling $557,122 across the April 29, 2025 agenda meeting.

Hot Springs Board of Directors Agenda Meeting Agenda Meeting April 29, 2025 Confidence: Medium Independent — not affiliated with the City of Hot Springs

Published: May 17, 2026 · Last updated: May 17, 2026

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The short version

The Board awarded a $308,500 contract to McGuire Iron Incorporated to repair and repaint the Amity Road ground storage tank, which must meet Arkansas Department of Health standards before returning to service when the city's new water plant comes online.
The Board authorized the Hot Springs Police Department to apply for a $221,509.72 federal traffic enforcement grant that would fund overtime, equipment, and 70 child safety seats, with no local match required.
The Board approved purchasing two new work trucks from Steve Landers Auto Group for $123,958, replacing a 2002 Ford F-150 and a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado.
The Board approved a work order for engineering and geotechnical investigation at the Hot Springs Airport's Taxiway A, where sinkholes have appeared at the main intersection.
Two board appointments — one to the Historic District Commission and one to the Animal Control Advisory Committee — were held pending applicant interviews at a special meeting the same evening.

By the numbers

Total identified spending

$557,122

Votes taken

includes procedural votes

Unanimous votes

Largest single item

$308,500

Amity Road Ground Storage Tank Repairs and Repainting

Emergency / ratification items

Resident questions unanswered

Money approved

Item	Amount	Vendor	Vote	Source
Amity Road Ground Storage Tank Repairs and Repainting	$308,500	McGuire Iron Incorporated	Not specified	`item:11`
Fire Suppression, Fire Alarm, and Access Control Systems — 900 Whittington Avenue	$124,664	Johnson Controls	Not specified	`item:10`
Procurement of Two 2025 F-250 Trucks	$123,958	Steve Landers Auto Group	Not specified	`item:9`
Total identified spending	$557,122

Major decisions

Arkansas Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Application

Item: Grant application authorization — the Board authorized the Hot Springs Police Department to file for and accept continuation funding under the Arkansas Selective Traffic Enforcement Program for fiscal year 2026.
Vote: Not specified
Cost: $221,509.72 requested. The record does not show a city spending commitment at this step; the description states no local match is required.
Vendor / responsible: Arkansas Highway Safety Office administers the grant; Hot Springs Police Department is the recipient agency
Discussion level: Brief Brief presentation
Resident impact: If awarded, the grant would fund traffic enforcement overtime, radar and LIDAR equipment, fuel, vehicle maintenance, and 70 child safety seats for community distribution. The city has participated in this program since 1998.
What the Board said or did: Director Holliday asked whether pedestrian-related enforcement could be added to the grant scope, noting the topic had come up about a year ago. Staff indicated pedestrian enforcement is not currently in the approved work scopes but could be added in the future.
What remains unclear: The available record does not confirm whether pedestrian enforcement will be formally requested as part of this grant cycle or a future one.
Source: item:6

Term Contract for Street Cuts and Pavement Repairs

Item: Contract award — the Board awarded a term contract to Brantlock Construction Incorporated for street cuts and pavement repairs, renewable for up to four additional one-year terms with Board approval.
Vote: Not specified
Cost: No fixed dollar amount specified in the record; this is a standing term contract
Vendor / responsible: Brantlock Construction Incorporated
Discussion level: Brief Brief presentation
Resident impact: Maintains contractor coverage for street cut repairs throughout the city, including work triggered by utility companies such as the gas company and AT&T.
What the Board said or did: Director Garcia asked whether Brantlock is a new vendor; staff clarified Brantlock is the current vendor and this continues that relationship. Staff noted the city encouraged additional vendors to bid to increase competition, but only one other vendor nearly completed the process before withdrawing.
What remains unclear: The available record does not show the contract's unit pricing or annual spending cap.
Source: item:7

Approved without separate discussion

These items passed without individual debate as part of the consent agenda.

Amity Road Ground Storage Tank Repairs and Repainting

Vote: Not specified · $308,500 · McGuire Iron Incorporated

item:11
Honeycutt Street Reclassification Request

Vote: Not specified · No cost specified in the record for the reclassification request itself

item:8
Procurement of Two 2025 F-250 Trucks

Vote: Not specified · $123,958 · Steve Landers Auto Group

item:9
Fire Suppression, Fire Alarm, and Access Control Systems — 900 Whittington Avenue

Vote: Not specified · $124,664 · Johnson Controls

item:10
Taxiway A Repair Work Order — Hot Springs Airport

Vote: Not specified · No dollar amount specified in the record for this work order · Garver LLC

item:5

Locations affected

Amity Road (ground storage tank)

Repairs and repainting of the city's one-million-gallon water storage tank

Status: Scheduled
Hot Springs Airport — Taxiway A

Geotechnical investigation and engineering work following sinkhole appearance at the main taxiway intersection

Status: Planned
900 Whittington Avenue

900 Whittington Avenue

Installation of fire suppression, fire alarm, access control, and intrusion detection systems

Status: Planned
Honeycutt Street

Formal reclassification request submitted to ARDOT to change road designation and unlock bridge improvement funding

Status: Confirmed
Citywide streets

Term contract for street cuts and pavement repairs awarded to Brantlock Construction Incorporated

Status: Scheduled

Watch list

Open follow-up issues we'll check on in future briefings.

Smart Automotive Vehicle Purchase Authorization Repeal Status

Open

The Board approved new truck purchases from Steve Landers Auto Group and noted that the Board would be asked to repeal a prior purchase authorization with Smart Automotive. The available record does not show whether the repeal was acted on at this meeting or remains pending.

Why it matters: Clarity on authorization status ensures budget and procurement records are accurate.
Next check: Direct inquiry to city staff or review of the next regular meeting agenda would clarify status.

Taxiway A Sinkhole Investigation Scope and Repair Costs

Open

The Board approved a work order with Garver LLC for geotechnical investigation of sinkholes at Taxiway A. The scope and cost of necessary repairs will not be known until the investigation is complete.

Why it matters: Future repair contract costs and airport service impacts cannot be determined until investigation results are available.
Next check: Check for a follow-on repair contract or project update in subsequent board meeting records.

Pedestrian Enforcement Addition to STEP Grant

Open

Director Holliday asked whether pedestrian-related enforcement could be added to the STEP grant work scope. Staff indicated pedestrian enforcement is not currently in the approved work scopes but could be added in the future. The available record does not confirm whether pedestrian enforcement will be formally requested as part of this grant cycle or a future one.

Why it matters: Pedestrian safety enforcement was flagged as a public priority and may be incorporated into future grant applications.
Next check: Monitor whether pedestrian enforcement is formally requested as part of the current or next STEP grant cycle.

Honeycutt Street ARDOT Reclassification Decision

Open

The Board authorized a formal request to the Arkansas Department of Transportation to reclassify Honeycutt Street from an urban collector road to a local road, which would unlock access to the 90-10 local bridge program. ARDOT has not yet acted on the request.

Why it matters: The reclassification outcome will determine whether the city can access more favorable cost-sharing for bridge improvements on Honeycutt Street.
Next check: Monitor ARDOT response and subsequent city planning for bridge improvement projects on Honeycutt Street.

Source notes

This briefing is based on the public records below. Every claim above can be traced back to one or more of these sources.

video: April 29, 2025 Agenda Meeting Video
other: Agenda Item 1 — Youth Empowerment Initiative Presentation
other: Agenda Item 2 — February 2025 City Financial Statements (R-2585)
other: Agenda Item 3 — Hot Springs Historic District Commission Appointment (R-2586)
other: Agenda Item 4 — Animal Control Advisory Committee Appointment (R-2587)
other: Agenda Item 5 — Taxiway A Repair Work Order
other: Agenda Item 6 — Arkansas Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Application
other: Agenda Item 7 — Term Contract for Street Cuts and Pavement Repairs
other: Agenda Item 8 — Honeycutt Street Reclassification Request
other: Agenda Item 9 — Procurement of Two 2025 F-250 Trucks
other: Agenda Item 10 — Fire Suppression, Fire Alarm, and Access Control Systems
other: Agenda Item 11 — Amity Road Ground Storage Tank Repairs and Repainting

Confidence: Medium

Inputs available include video transcript, public-comment capture, and 11 parsed agenda items. Minutes not yet available as of briefing date.

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