Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, May 20, 2024 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Director Terry Roberts Pledge of Allegiance led by Animal Care and Adoption Center Director Lenor Teague 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. PROCLAMATION(S) Proclamation declaring May 19-24, 2024, as Public Works Appreciation Week. CONSENT 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting May 6, 2024. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with Contech Contractors, Inc., for the Pinehurst Street Sidewalk Project. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards REGULAR 3. Consider the following action concerning renaming the Texarkana Recreation Center: Conduct a Public Hearing for public comments concerning the renaming of the Texarkana Recreation Center. Adopt a Resolution renaming the Texarkana Recreation Center the “Terry Lee Roger’s Recreation Center”. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards  [This item was TABLED at the May 6, 2024, Board of Directors’ meeting for additional public awareness and comments.] 4. Adopt a Joint Resolution and Memorandum of Understanding of the Board of Directors of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, and the City Council of the City of Texarkana, Texas supporting the fiscal year 2024 consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements (CRSI) grant application for Union Station improvements. (ADMIN) [This item FAILED at the May 6, 2024, Board of Directors’ meeting due to lack of a second.] 5. Adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 10-2024 to correct the rezoning of Lot 1 of the proposed JK Acres subdivision located at 4804 East 9th Street, from C-1 General Commercial District to C-3 Open Display Commercial for the purpose of building and operating a landscaping business. (Ward 3) (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley 6. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone the property located at 6103 Mount Olive Drive from C-4 Crossroads Business Park to a Planned Unit Development for the purpose of constructing 12 townhomes. (Ward 6) (PWD-PLANNING) City Planner Jamie Finley BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY CITY MANAGER REPORT NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, June 3, 2024 ADJOURN 2024 City Calendar Gateway Farmers Market - Open Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 7AM - Noon Gateway Farmers Market National Market Week - Saturday, June 15th Juneteenth Celebration - Saturday - June 15th - 3PM - 11PM Mission At Ease Veterans Program (Hopkins) - Saturday - June 22nd - 11AM - 11PM Blues Fool Festival - Thursday - July 4th - 3PM - 7PM Gateway Farmers Market Salsa Contest - Saturday, July 20th Texarkana Rec Center Calendar Live to the Beat - 9AM-10AM - Monday through Friday Ageless Grace - Mondays & Thursdays – 2PM - 3PM The Fabric Shop - Thursdays - 8AM - 2PM Quilters - Fridays - 9AM - 3PM Gym Open - Daily - 3PM - 5PM Dance Fitness - Tuesdays - 6PM & Saturdays - 11AM Let's Tow the Line - Thursday - May 23rd - 6PM - 7PM Come Rock with Us - Tuesday - May 28th - 5:30PM - 6:30PM 40+ Basketball Half Court - Tuesday - May 21st & Thursday - May 30th - 5PM - 7PM Setting Financial Goals for 2024 - Tuesday - May 21st - 11AM - 12:30PM Woodmen of the World - Thursday - May 23rd - 6PM - 7PM