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, January 21, 2025 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Director Ulysses Brewer Pledge of Allegiance led by Chief Information Officer Brandon Uselton. 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. CONSENT 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting January 6, 2025. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Contech Contractors, Inc., for the complete renovation of the Texarkana, Arkansas District Courtroom. (BI-STATE) Building Manager Larry Vaden 3. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a 2025 Ford F-250 SD from Government Buy Board Smart Ford Malvern. (PWD) Interim Public Works Director Tracie Lee 4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Purchase Agreement with Artex Truck Center for a Dump Truck. (PWD) Interim Public Works Director Tracie Lee REGULAR 5. Adopt a Resolution confirming the appointment of Shena Washington to the vacant position of Director of Finance. (ADMIN) City Manager Tyler Richards 6. Adopt an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to purchase a three-year Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement for licenses used by all divisions of the Texarkana Water Utilities. (IT) Chief Information Officer Brandon Uselton 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) 7. Adopt an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to purchase an assessment of the Texarkana Water Utilities Industrial Control systems and Operational Technology. (IT) Chief Information Officer Brandon Uselton 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 rezone the property located at 803/805/807/815 Laurel from R-4 Medium Density Residential to a Planned Unit Development for the purpose of operating an automotive shop. (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) BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY EXECUTIVE SESSION 9. Adopt a Resolution appointing two (2) more members of the Board of Directors to the Ark- Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG). (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 10. Adopt a Resolution removing Randy Henry from the Advertising and Promotion Commission and the Historic District Commission. (ADMIN) City Manager Tyler Richards NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, February 3, 2025 ADJOURN 2025 City Calendar City Holiday Presidents' Day - Monday- February 17th Twin City Black History Parade - Saturday - February 22nd 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