Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, August 05, 2024 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Assistant Mayor Jeff Hart Pledge of Allegiance led by Acting City Manager Tyler Richards 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) CONSENT 2. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting July 15, 2024. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 3. Adopt a Resolution to appoint Tyler Richards to the Employee Retirement System Committee. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars REGULAR 4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with the Texarkana Regional Airport to apply for a loan from the Arkansas Energy Office for solar covered parking. (AIRPORT) Director Paul Mehrlich 5. Adopt a Resolution to adopt the FY2025 Airport Budget. (AIRPORT) Airport Director Paul Mehrlich 6. Adopt a Resolution to adopt the FY2025 Airport Capital Budget. (AIRPORT) Airport Director Paul Mehrlich 7. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone property located at 6103 Mt. Olive Drive, from C-4 Crossroads Business Park to a Planned Unit Development for the purpose of constructing MCDONALD HEIGHTS subdivision consisting of 5 single family homes (Ward 6). (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley 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) 8. Adopt an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. L-61, to strike the last sentence under the definition of “Mobile home park”. (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley 9. Adopt an Ordinance to add Limited Mixed Use Rural Zone to the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, Code of Ordinances, Section 28-11 Zoning districts established. (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley 10. Adopt an Ordinance to add rezoning fee for Limited Mixed Use Rural Zone of $100 to the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, Code of Ordinances Section 28-129 Fees. (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, August 19, 2024 ADJOURN 2024 City Calendar Gateway Farmers Market - Open Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 7AM - Noon 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