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, December 03, 2024 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Ward 2 Director Laney Harris Pledge of Allegiance led by Fire Chief David Fletcher 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 November 18, 2024. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars REGULAR 3. Adopt a Resolution accepting the year end 2023 Audit Report. (FIN) Interim Finance Director Laura Cowling 4. Consider the following action concerning the clean-up of sixteen (16) dilapidated 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) Interim Assistant Public Works Director Roger Douglas 5. Consider the following action concerning the clean-up of fifty-nine (59) overgrown 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) Interim Assistant Public Works Director Roger Douglas 6. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone the property located at 805/807/815 Laurel Street, from R-4 Medium Density Residential to C-3 Open Display Commercial for the purpose of operating an automotive shop as a complement to the property owner’s adjacent business. (Ward 2) (PWD-Planning) Planning Secretary Velvet Cool 7. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone the rear portion of parcels 00187100 and 00187104, located at 4101 East 58th Street from R-1 Rural Residential to C-3 Open Display Commercial for the purpose of constructing and operating an equipment business. (Ward 6) (PWD-Planning) Planning Secretary Velvet Cool 8. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone the property located at 5813 Mt. Olive Drive from C-4 Crossroads Business to R-2 Single Family Residential for the purpose of expanding the current non-conforming residence. (Ward 6) (PWD-Planning) Planning Secretary Velvet Cool BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY CITY MANAGER REPORT EXECUTIVE SESSION 9. Adopt a Resolution appointing Velvet Cool to the City Beautiful Commission. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 10. Adopt a Resolution making an appointment to the Historic District Commission. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, December 16, 2024 ADJOURN 2024 City Calendar Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Sunday - December 8th Christmas Downtown - Saturday - December 14th Texarkana Rec Center Calendar Ageless Grace - Mondays & Thursdays – 2PM - 3PM The Fabric Shop - Thursdays - 8AM - 2PM Gym Open - Daily - 3PM - 5PM