Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, August 05, 2019 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance given by Director Steven Hollibush PRESENTATION(S) 1. Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards. (CCD) CONSENT 2. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting July 15, 2019 and the called meeting July 24, 2019. (CCD) 3. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with Tatum Excavating Company, Inc. (TEC) for East 50th Street Rehabilitation. (PWD) 4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with various suppliers for chemicals for water treatment for use at the Wright Patman Water Treatment Plant and Millwood Water Treatment Plant and wastewater treatment for use at the South Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and North Texarkana Wastewater Treatment Plant. (TWU) REGULAR 5. Adopt an Ordinance to establish revised competitive pay rules and to regain and maintain a competitive pay package for Texarkana, Arkansas Civil Service employees. (AS AMENDED) (SECOND READING) (FIN) Finance Director TyRhonda Henderson 6. Adopt an Ordinance to establish an Entertainment District that allows open containers of alcohol and consumption in the district. (This item recommended for Board approval by the Planning Commission) (PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck 7. Consider the following action concerning proposed revenue notes of the Texarkana Airport Authority: Conduct a Public Hearing to hear citizens’ concerns regarding the proposed revenue notes. Adopt an Ordinance authorizing the Texarkana Airport Authority to borrow funds on a short-term basis; delegating certain powers under the Municipal Airports Act and authorize  one or more series of Airport Revenue Notes. (Airport) Airport Director Mark Mellinger and Attorney Jim Fowler, Rose Law Firm The applicant requests an emergency clause. 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 granting the request for prerequisite municipal approval of a private club application for Caminos de Guanajuato Restaurant. (David Potter) (CCD) The applicant requests an emergency clause. 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, August 19, 2019 ADJOURN 2019 City Calendar Gateway Farmer’s Market – Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 32nd Annual POW/MIA Vigil & 25th Annual Ride to Remember - Friday & Saturday, September 20-21, 2019 AMA Benefit Show - Saturday, September 28, 2019 Komen Race for the Cure - Saturday, October 19, 2019