Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, April 04, 2022 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Assistant Mayor Steven Hollibush. Pledge of Allegiance led by Fire Chief David Fletcher. 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. Texarkana Public Library Presentation. (ADMIN) Library Director Jennifer Strayhorn 2. Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards. (CCD) Heather Soyars CONSENT 3. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting March 21, 2022. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with A.L. Franks Engineering for the design of Tennessee Road, Meadows Road, and Union Road Improvements. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards 5. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a TIGER Boom Rotary Mower for the Public Works Department Streets Division. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards 6. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase Nutanix Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Solution to be utilized as server hosting by the Texarkana Water Utilities  (TWU) for both cities of Texarkana, Arkansas, and Texarkana, Texas. (TWU-IT) IT Manager Brandon Uselton REGULAR 7. Adopt a Resolution to amend the 2022 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Budget for inclusion of specific street projects. (FIN) Finance Director TyRhonda Henderson 8. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone a tract of land located in the 600 block of Meadows Road from R-2 Single-family residential to A-1 Mixed use rural zoning, in order to build a shop before building the house. (Barr) (Ward 3) (PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck 9. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone a tract of land located at 91 S. Valley Drive from R-1 Rural residential to A-1 Mixed use rural zoning, in order to build a shop before building the house. (Kegley) (Ward 1) (PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck 10. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone a tract of land located at 5706 Four States Parkway from R-1 Rural residential to O-1 Office quiet commercial. (Asbille) (Ward 6) (PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck 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. 11. Adopt an Ordinance granting the request for prerequisite municipal approval of a private club application on behalf of Hector Leal for the Cattlemen’s Club, Inc., at 4018 N. Stateline Avenue. (CCD) 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) BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY CITY MANAGER REPORT NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, April 18, 2022 ADJOURN 2022 City Calendar Dance Fitness - Texarkana Rec Center - Tuesdays - 6-8PM Life Skills & Risk Avoidance Classes - 6th, 7th, & 8th Graders - Texarkana Rec Center - Monday, April 4th - Girls 5-6PM - Boys 6-7PM 2022 College Fair - Texarkana Rec Center - Tuesday, April 5th - 5-8PM Breakfast with the Easter Bunny - Texarkana Rec Center - Saturday, April 9th - 9-11AM Twin City Meat Up & 5K - Friday & Saturday, April 22nd - 23rd  Food Truck Festival - Bobby Ferguson Park - Saturday, April 30th - 10AM - 8PM Twin City Black History Association Parade - Saturday, April 30th - 10AM - noon Gateway Farmer’s Market – Opening Saturday, May 7th - 7AM till noon The Greater Texarkana Autism Awareness Fundraiser - Saturday, May 21st - 7AM - 5PM Texarkana Down Syndrome Society Awareness Walk & Fun Day - Saturday, October 8th - Front Street - 8AM - 4PM Universal Vibes - Crossties & Front Street - Saturday, October 22nd - 10AM - 11PM