Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Tuesday, July 06, 2021 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance given by Director Barbara Miner PRESENTATION(S) 1. Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards. (CCD) 2. Presentation of 17 substandard structures to be condemned by Public Works Director Tyler Richards CONSENT 3. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting June 21, 2021. (CCD) 4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with NewGen Strategies to perform a water and sewer rate study. (TWU) Executive Director JD Phillips REGULAR 5. Consider the following action concerning substandard structures: Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the condemnation of 17 substandard residential structures. Adopt a Resolution to condemn 17 substandard structures [804 & 806 Ash, 1402 Betty, 614 Charles, 1505 East, 521 Euclid, 902 Euclid, 8 Ferguson, 902 Jackson, 1007 Jackson, 839 Laurel, 204 Marguerite, 2109 Marietta, 221 Martha, 1603 Morrison, 701 Orleans, 1205 Prince, and 2120 Walter]. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards 6. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone property located at 1925 Line Ferry Road from M-2 General Manufacturing to R-3 Low-Density Residential. (Ward 1) (Blair) (PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck 7. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone property located at 2620 Jefferson Avenue from R-2 Single- Family Residential to R-3 Low-Density Residential. (Ward 5) (Harvey) (PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck 8. Adopt an Ordinance to purchase kennels for the new Animal Care and Adoption Center. (Ward 2) (ACAC) Brenda Williamson Animal Care and Adoption Center Interim Director 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. The Board of Directors cannot respond to citizens’ concerns during this time. Be respectful of the Board of Directors, city staff, and the public by refraining from abusive conduct, personal charges, or verbal attacks. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9. Adopt a Resolution making appointments to the Historic District Commission. (CCD) NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, July 19, 2021 ADJOURN 2021 City Calendar Gateway Farmer’s Market – Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday