Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, March 06, 2023 - 6:00 PM ***REDISTRICTING WORKSHOP - 5:00 PM*** Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Mayor Allen Brown Pledge of Allegiance led by TWU Executive Director Gary Smith CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Please fill out a Citizen Communication Card with your name and contact information for the City Clerk's records. 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. (ADMIN) 2. Presentation of the proposed Municipal Auditorium HVAC System. (Admin) City Manager E. Jay Ellington PUBLIC HEARING 3. Public Hearing concerning an Ordinance to rename a section of right of way that was cut off by Interstate 49 from Preston Street to Magee Drive. (Ward 3) (PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck NO ACTION to be taken by the Board of Directors at this meeting.  This ordinance will be presented to the Board of Directors as an ACTION ITEM on March 20, 2023. 4. Public Hearing concerning a Resolution of support for a request to be made to the Arkansas Highway Department (ARDOT) asking that the Highway 71S viaduct be named the Reverend Londell Williams Overpass. (PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck NO ACTION to be taken by the Board of Directors at this meeting. This resolution will be presented to the Board of Directors as an ACTION ITEM on March 20, 2023. CONSENT 5. Approval of the minutes of the rescheduled regular meeting February 21, 2023. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 6. Adopt a Resolution approving the reimbursement of $14,000.00 to the Texarkana Regional Airport from American Rescue Act Funds. (FIN) Finance Director TyRhonda Henderson 7. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase one (1) M2-106 Freightliner Conventional Cab. (TWU) Executive Director Gary Smith 8. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Plummer Associates, Inc., to develop a Master Plan of the water distribution system serving the Cities of Texarkana, Arkansas, and Texarkana, Texas. (TWU) Executive Director Gary Smith REGULAR 9. Adopt a Resolution accepting the 2022 Public Facilities Board Annual Report. (Admin) City Manager E. Jay Ellington 10. Adopt an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Springbrook Software for the purchase of financial software. (TWU) Executive Director Gary Smith 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 amending Chapter 24 – Subdivisions of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Code of Ordinances, to delete Ordinance No. 227 permanently and set limits on road guarantee renewals. (PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck 12. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone a tract of land located at 4000 E. 9th Street, from R-2 Single- family residential to C-3 Open display commercial zoning in order to build a retail business. (Ward 3) (PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY CITY MANAGER REPORT NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, March 20, 2023 ADJOURN  2023 City Calendar The Wild Hare Celebration – Thursday, March 9th – 5PM – 2AM Bike Night/Fundraiser – Thursday, March 23rd – 5PM – 2AM Texarkana TOGA – 525 E. Broad Street - April 13th – 16th – 6AM – 2PM Centennial Time Capsule/Sesquicentennial Festival – Downtown – April 14th – 15th Penni's Purpose - Saturday, April 15th - 10AM - 8PM Cinco De Mayo - Saturday, May 6th - 4PM - 2AM Be Like CJ 5K - Saturday, May 20th - 7:30AM - 10:30PM Sesquicentennial Ball – July 8th Founders’ Week Celebration – December 4th – 10th Texarkana Rec Center Calendar Ageless Grace - Mondays – 2PM – 3PM Gym Open - Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays – 8AM - 7PM & Saturdays - 8AM – Noon Dance Fitness - Tuesdays - 6PM & Saturdays - 11AM