Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors


Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
City of Texarkana, Arkansas
City Hall – East Third and Walnut Streets
Tuesday, February 20, 2007

7:00 p.m. Rescheduled Regular Meeting

1.	Call to order.
2.	Invocation given by Director Chad Dowd.
3.	Energy Efficient Project Briefing § Detailed Energy Audit Review § Detailed Audit Agreement § Detailed Audit Review § Site Description § Outdoor Lighting Savings
4.	March 5, 2007 Board of Directors Tour the City Barn by City Manager Charles Nickerson
5.	CONSENT AGENDA
	A.	Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of February 5, 2007.
	B.	Adopt a Resolution granting permission to LaVaughn Cook for “Cruisin’ Downtown T-Town” on the second Friday of each month from April through September, 2007. (April 13; May 11; June 8; July 13; August 10 and September 14)
	C.	Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the Breathe Easy ArkTex (BEAT) Tobacco Control for Texarkana’s 4th annual Campaign for Tobacco Free Kid’s “Kick Tobacco Day” on Wednesday, March 21, 2007.
	D.	Adopt a Resolution approving the use of Bobby F. Ferguson Park and City-provided restroom facilities by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on March 31, 2007.
	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 authorizing the City Manager to purchase one 2007 Dodge Charger patrol car from Cavenaugh Auto World in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas for the Police Department.
	G.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the Loop 245 Utility Relocation Project with CBC Construction of Texarkana, Arkansas. (Texarkana Water Utilities)
6.	Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 2-72 of the Code of Ordinances to revise the Purchasing Policy.
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.
		Adopt a Resolution making appointments to various boards and commissions. {Public Facilities Board (Vacant - Rachael Kaplan [Resignation; ~~Carl Conley – Retired~~]).}
9.	Adjourn.

	Reminders

	2006 Financial Interest Statement are due by January 31, 2007.
	National League of Cities – Congressional City Conference - Washington, D.C. March 10 – 14, 2007

Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

7:00 p.m. Rescheduled Regular Meeting

A.

Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of February 5, 2007.

B.

Adopt a Resolution granting permission to LaVaughn Cook for “Cruisin’ Downtown T-Town” on the second Friday of each month from April through September, 2007. (April 13; May 11; June 8; July 13; August 10 and September 14)

C.

Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the Breathe Easy ArkTex (BEAT) Tobacco Control for Texarkana’s 4th annual Campaign for Tobacco Free Kid’s “Kick Tobacco Day” on Wednesday, March 21, 2007.

D.

Adopt a Resolution approving the use of Bobby F. Ferguson Park and City-provided restroom facilities by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on March 31, 2007.

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 authorizing the City Manager to purchase one 2007 Dodge Charger patrol car from Cavenaugh Auto World in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas for the Police Department.

G.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the Loop 245 Utility Relocation Project with CBC Construction of Texarkana, Arkansas. (Texarkana Water Utilities)