January 20, 2004 Agenda


Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
City of Texarkana, Arkansas
City Hall – East Third and Walnut Streets
Monday, February 4, 2008

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

5:30 – 6:30 PM –Workshop (Excel Sheet 1 and Excel Sheet 2) § Allocation of 2007-2008 Additional Fees: · Franchise Fees · Advertising and Promotion (A & P) Fees · Water and Sewer Fees · Stormwater and Drainage Fees

1.	Call to order.
2.	Invocation given by Director Patsy Cornelius.
3.	Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards
4.	Presentation of the 2006 Audit by Holliday, Lemons, & Cox, P.C. (PowerPoint) and Finance Director Rebecca Harris (PowerPoint)
5.	CONSENT AGENDA
	A.	Approval of Minutes of the rescheduled regular meeting January 22, 2008.
	B.	Adopt a Resolution accepting the 2006 audit report. (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report)
	C.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Nalco Chemical Company for Liquid Cationic Polymer. (TWU)
	D.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Arkansas Federal Grant 2008.
6.	Consider the following action concerning our city code:
	A.		Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 11, Article VI, Section 11-90, of the Code Of Ordinances of the City Of Texarkana, Arkansas, to include requirements for the removal of obstructions after demolition of dilapidated structures.
	B.		This ordinance requires 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.	Consider the following action concerning a limited franchise:
	A.		Adopt an Ordinance granting a limited franchise for use of public right-of-way to permit construction of emergency exit stairs to serve the commercial property of the building located at 401 East Broad Street. (Purple Rain)
	B.		This ordinance requires 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 establishing approximately twelve (12) blocks as the Beech Street Historic District (BSHD).
9.	Citizen Communication.
		A limit of five (5) minute per subject is allotted for any person to express a written or oral viewpoint, grievance or other message to the Board of Directors, with a maximum of fifty (50) minutes allotted for citizen communications. No advance permission is required, but persons wishing to address the Board are requested to fill out a “blue” card listing the subject to be addressed and hand it to the City Clerk upon arrival. Citizen’s communications will be immediately following the Regular Agenda items on each agenda.
10.	Executive Session.
	■		Adopt a Resolution making an appointment to the Board of Adjustment. (Charles Jackson)
11.	Adjourn.
	Announcements

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Monday, February 4, 2008

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

A.

Approval of Minutes of the rescheduled regular meeting January 22, 2008.

B.

Adopt a Resolution accepting the 2006 audit report. (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report)

C.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Nalco Chemical Company for Liquid Cationic Polymer. (TWU)

D.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Arkansas Federal Grant 2008.

Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 11, Article VI, Section 11-90, of the Code Of Ordinances of the City Of Texarkana, Arkansas, to include requirements for the removal of obstructions after demolition of dilapidated structures.