Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, January 06, 2025 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Invocation given by Mayor Allen Brown Pledge of Allegiance led by Airport Executive Director Paul Mehrlich OATHS OF OFFICE I Board of Directors: Ward 1 Director Terry Roberts, Ward 2 Director Laney Harris, and Ward 6 Director Steve Smith. ROLL CALL ASSISTANT MAYOR 1. Adopt a Resolution appointing Director Laney Harris Assistant Mayor for the term of 1 year. (BOD) OATH OF OFFICE II Assistant Mayor Laney Harris. EXECUTIVE SESSION I 2. Adopt a Resolution making appointments to the Board of Directors’ boards, commissions and committees. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 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) 3. Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards. (ADMIN) CONSENT 4. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting December 16, 2024, and the special called meeting December 23, 2024. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 5. Adopt a Resolution directing the Texarkana Airport Executive Director and City Manager to sign the first amendment to the Energy Savings Performance Contract changing the initial measurement and verification period from 24 months to 36 months as required by the Arkansas Energy Performance Contract Program. (AIRPORT) Executive Director Paul Mehrlich 6. Adopt a Resolution approving the Texarkana Airport Executive Director entering into an agreement with McClelland Engineering for runway strengthening. (AIRPORT) Executive Director Paul Mehrlich 7. Adopt a Resolution appointing Eric Ethridge, Marian Holder, and Linda Matthews to the Personnel Policy Committee for the term of January 6, 2025---2027. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 8. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Depository Board to execute the 2025 depository agreement with Commercial National Bank (FIN) City Manager Tyler Richards 9. Adopt a Resolution approving the Rules of Order and Procedure per ACA 14-43-501, every first meeting in January. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars REGULAR 10. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone parcels 00193600 and 00193601, Texarkana, Arkansas, from C-4 Crossroads Business Park to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the purpose of constructing seven (7) single family homes. (Ward 6) *Item was tabled November 4, 2024. * (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) EXECUTIVE SESSION II 11. Adopt a Resolution making appointments to the Historic District Commission for the term of January 17, 2025----2028. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 12. Adopt a Resolution appointing Linda Register to the Library Board for the term of January 15, 2025----2031. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY CITY MANAGER REPORT NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 ADJOURN  2025 City Calendar City Holiday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday- January 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