January 20, 2004 Agenda


Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
City of Texarkana, Arkansas
City Hall – East Third and Walnut Streets
Tuesday, February 19, 2008

7:00 p.m. Rescheduled Regular Meeting

1.	Call to order.
2.	Invocation given by Director Sue Johnson.
3.	Presentation of Mayor’s Spotlight Awards.
4.	Presentation by Pubic Works Director Jeff Hill regarding Railroad Crossings (PowerPoint)
5.	CONSENT AGENDA
	A.	Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting February 4, 2008.
	B.	Adopt a Resolution approving the use of Bobby F. Ferguson Park and City-provided restroom facilities by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on Saturday, April 5, 2008.
	C.	Adopt a Resolution making an appointment to the Board of Adjustment. (Charles Jackson)
	D.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Depository Board to execute 2008 depository agreements with Century Bank, Commercial National Bank, and Regions Bank.
	E.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with Texarkana, Texas for emergency management coordinator services and police CID secretarial services.
	F.	Adopt a Resolution approving the 2007 and 2008 allocation for Franchise Fee, Refuse Fees, and Advertising and Promotion Commission Fees.
	G.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a mini excavator for the Public Works Department with stormwater funds.
	H.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for a General Improvement Fund Grant to construct infrastructure improvements for Phase II of the Crossroads Business Park.
	I.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Sandra Taylor Smith to develop the design guidelines for the Original City Historic District (OCHD).
	J.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the Highway 196 (Genoa Road) Utility Relocation Project with Dual Construction of Texarkana, Arkansas.
6.	Adopt an Ordinance sunsetting the increase in franchise fees on electric distribution system operations and natural gas distribution system operations conducted within the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, imposed by Ordinance No. L-277 passed by the Board of Directors of the City on December 18, 2006. (This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Director Patsy Cornelius.)
7.	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.
8.	Executive Session.
9.	Adjourn.
	Announcements
	National League of Cities’ CCC – Washington, D.C. (03/8—12/2008)

Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

7:00 p.m. Rescheduled Regular Meeting

A.

Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting February 4, 2008.

B.

Adopt a Resolution approving the use of Bobby F. Ferguson Park and City-provided restroom facilities by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on Saturday, April 5, 2008.

C.

Adopt a Resolution making an appointment to the Board of Adjustment. (Charles Jackson)

D.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Depository Board to execute 2008 depository agreements with Century Bank, Commercial National Bank, and Regions Bank.

E.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with Texarkana, Texas for emergency management coordinator services and police CID secretarial services.

F.

Adopt a Resolution approving the 2007 and 2008 allocation for Franchise Fee, Refuse Fees, and Advertising and Promotion Commission Fees.

G.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a mini excavator for the Public Works Department with stormwater funds.

H.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for a General Improvement Fund Grant to construct infrastructure improvements for Phase II of the Crossroads Business Park.

I.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Sandra Taylor Smith to develop the design guidelines for the Original City Historic District (OCHD).