Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, April 01, 2024 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given my Director Brewer Pledge of Allegiance led by City Manager Robert Thompson 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. Please fill out a Citizen Communication Card with your name and contact information for the City Clerk's records. PRESENTATION(S) 1. Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards. (ADMIN) 2. Proclamation declaring April 1, 2024, as Bertha Callahan Dunn Day. 3. Proclamation declaring April 14 – 20, 2024, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. CONSENT 4. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting March 18, 2024. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars REGULAR 5. Consider the following action concerning the clean-up of fourteen (14) nuisance properties: Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding certification of certain delinquent taxes. Adopt a Resolution certifying amount to be put on tax books as delinquent and collected accordingly. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards 6. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Waste Management of Texas, Inc., to provide solid waste disposal (landfill) services to the City. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards 7. Adopt an Ordinance granting a limited franchise to occupy the right-of-way at 112 Pine Street. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards 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 an Ordinance amending the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, Code of Ordinances, Section 28-59 – Fences, in order to increase the maximum height for residential fencing from 6’ to 8’. (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley 9. Adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 27-2021, in order to clarify the minimum lot requirement for two (2) residences in the A-1 Limited mixed use rural district. (PWD- Planning) City Planner Jamie Finely BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY EXECUTIVE SESSION 10. Adopt a Resolution making a reappointment to the Airport Authority. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 11. Adopt a Resolution making reappointments to the Board of Adjustment. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 12. Adopt a Resolution making reappointments to the Historic District Commission. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 13. Adopt a Resolution reappointing staff members to the Personnel Policy Committee. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, April 15, 2024. ADJOURN 2024 City Calendar Solarbration Food Trucks - April 5th - 8th Solarbration Concert - Sunset Sinners – Sunday, April 7th KidsFest Festival - Friday, May 17th – 19th 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