Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, April 03, 2023 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Director Danny Jewell Pledge of Allegiance given by Bi-State Justice Building Manager Kristine Barron 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. PRESENTATION(S) 1. Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards. (ADMIN) 2. Proclamation presented to Central Records and Communications (CRC) Commander Wendy Herring for Dispatcher's Appreciation Week. REGULAR I 3. Adopt a Resolution allowing the Board of Directors to consider interim candidates either employed or not employed by the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, as Acting City Manager. (BOD) EXECUTIVE SESSION I 4. Adopt a Resolution appointing an Acting City Manager. (BOD) CONSENT 5. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting March 20, 2023. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars REGULAR II 6. Adopt a Resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas to utilize state aid street monies for the Euclid Street overlay project. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards 7. Adopt a Resolution to accept the 2022 audit engagement letter prepared by the accounting firm FORVIS, LLP. (FIN) Finance Director TyRhonda Henderson 8. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to enter into a contract with Contech Contractors Inc., for the rehabilitation of Building #3. (ACAC) Animal Care and Adoption Center Director Lenor Teague 9. Adopt an Ordinance to rename a section of Preston Street east of Interstate 49, to Magee Drive. (Ward 3) (PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck 10. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone a tract of land located at 5301 Sanderson Lane in Ward 6 from C-3 Open-display commercial zoning to R-4 Medium density residential in order to build a single-family dwelling (Beed). (PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck 11. Adopts an Ordinance granting the request for prerequisite municipal approval of a private club application for 2415 Arkansas Boulevard, Pelican Fish and Seafood, Inc. (McVay) (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) EXECUTIVE SESSION II 12. Adopt a Resolution reappointing Glen Greenwell and Matt Keil to the Civil Service Commission. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, April 17, 2023 ADJOURN 2023 City Calendar 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 Gateway Farmers Market Spring Tailgates & Tables - Saturday, April 22nd - 8AM - 2PM Gateway Farmers Market Opening - Saturday, May 6th - 7AM - Noon Four States Auto Museum Spring Car Show - May 6th - 8AM - 4PM Cinco De Mayo - Saturday, May 6th - 4PM - 2AM  Gateway Farmers Market First Responders Day - Saturday, May 20th - 7AM - Noon Be Like CJ 5K - Saturday, May 20th - 7:30AM - 10:30PM Gateway Farmers Market Grand Opening - Saturday, June 17th - 7AM - Noon Sesquicentennial Ball – July 8th Gateway Farmers Market National Farmers Market Week - Saturday, July 15th - 7AM - Noon Gateway Farmers Market Salsa Contest - Saturday, August 5th - 7AM - Noon Gateway Farmers Market Fall Tailgates & Tables - Saturday, September 16th - 8AM - 2PM Gateway Farmers Market Holiday Market - Saturday, November 18th - 10AM - 2PM 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