Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, November 01, 2021 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance given by Director Jeff Hart. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION A limit of five (5) minutes per person is allotted for citizens to express their concerns to the Board of Directors, with a maximum of fifty (50) minutes reserved for Citizens Communication. The Board of Directors cannot respond to citizens’ concerns during this time. Be respectful of the Board of Directors, city staff, and the public by refraining from abusive conduct, personal charges, or verbal attacks. PRESENTATION(S) 1. Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards. (CCD) CONSENT 2. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting October 18, 2021. (CCD) 3. Adopt a Resolution to reschedule the Monday, December 6, 2021, Board of Directors’ meeting to Tuesday, December 7, 2021 due to the Annual Christmas Parade. (CCD) 4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Purchase Agreement with Phillips Refrigeration for Kitchen Equipment for the Texarkana Rec Center. (PWD) REGULAR 5. Adopt a Resolution approving the Texarkana Water Utilities (TWU) FY 2021-2022 Budget. (TWU) (TABLED 10182021) Interim Executive Director, Gary Smith and TWU Finance Director, Tricia Briggs. 6. Adopt a Resolution for the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement on behalf of the Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department (TAPD) with the Airport Authority for use of property and building located at 3801 E. 19th Street. (TAPD) Lt. Scott Megason 7. Adopt an Ordinance amending the Personnel Policy. (FIN) Finance Director TyRhonda Henderson An 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. 8. Adopt a Resolution to reschedule 2022 Board of Directors’ meetings that conflict with certain holidays. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 9. Adopt an Ordinance authorizing the purchase of 100 Glock Model 45 Black MOS Compact 9mm Gen 5 with Ameriglo Sights. (TAPD) Capt. James Atchley An 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. 10. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone a tract of land located at 110 E. 14th Street from C-3 Open- display commercial to R-4 Medium-density residential to develop rental property (McDowell). [Ward 2] (PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck 11. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone a tract of land located at 612 Thatcher Street, containing three residences from C-3 Open-display commercial to R-4 Medium-density residential in order to replat the property for individual investments (Butler). [Ward 3] (PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY CITY MANAGER REPORT NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, November 15, 2021 ADJOURN 2021 City Calendar Election Day - Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Economic Development Committee Meeting - 4PM, Thursday, November 4, 2021 Solid Waste Committee Meeting - 5PM, Thursday, November 4, 2021 Veteran's Day - City Holiday - Thursday, November 11, 2021 Board of Directors' Budget Workshop - 2:30 PM, Thursday, November 18, 2021 Thanksgiving - City Holiday - Thursday & Friday, November 25-26, 2021 Board of Directors' Budget Workshop - 4:30, Thursday, December 2, 2021 Christmas Parade - Monday, December 6, 2021 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Sunday, December 12, 2021 Christmas - City Holiday - Thursday & Friday, December 23-24, 2021 New Year's Eve - City Holiday - Friday, December 31, 2021