Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, May 06, 2019 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance given by Director Laney J. Harris PRESENTATION(S) 1. Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards. (CCD) 2. Proclamation presented to City Clerk Heather Soyars for “Municipal Clerks Week” May 6- 12, 2019. (CCD) CONSENT 3. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting April 15, 2019. (CCD) 4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to submit a transportation alternatives reimbursable grant application to the Arkansas Highway Transportation Department (AHTD) Arkansas Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) to extend East 50th Street sidewalks. (PWD) 5. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with Tatum Excavating Company, Inc. (TEC) for U of A Way Street Reconstruction. (PWD) 6. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase five 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Patrol Vehicles. (TAPD) REGULAR 7. Adopt an Ordinance amending the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, Code of Ordinances, Solid Waste Ordinance Sec. 22-6 – Billing of multifamily residences. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards Emergency clause is requested. An emergency clause requires a separate and distinct vote of the board and is valid only if there is a two-thirds vote of approval by the board. (Hdbk. Const. Amend 7) 8. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone property located at 7504 E. 9th Street from R-1 Rural residential to R-3 Low-density residential. (PWD-Planning) (This agenda item recommended for approval by the Planning Commission) City Planner Mary Beck The applicant requests an emergency clause to begin renovations. An emergency clause requires a separate and distinct vote of the board and is valid only if there is a two-thirds vote of approval by the board. (Hdbk. Const. Amend 7) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, May 20, 2019 ADJOURN 2019 City Calendar Gateway Farmer’s Market – Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Auditorium Fundraiser - Friday, May 10, 2019 14th Annual Car Show - Friday, May 10, 2019 - Saturday, May 11, 2019 9th Annual RailFest - Saturday, May 11, 2019 Hungers No Game 5K/Fun Run - Saturday, May 18, 2019 Bright Star Baptist Church Anniversary Homecoming - Saturday, May 25, 2019 Sparks in the Park - Saturday, June 29, 2019