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 21, 2006

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

1.	Call to order.
2.	Invocation given by Director Dowd.
3.	Presentation on the Minton’s Sportsplex by Mike Minton (PowerPoint)
4.	CONSENT AGENDA
	A.	Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of February 6, 2006.
	B.	Adopt a Resolution approving the use of Bobby F. Ferguson Park and City-provided restroom facilities by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on April 1, 2006.
	C.	Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the Breathe Easy ArkTex (BEAT) Tobacco Control for Texarkana’s 3rd annual Campaign for Tobacco Free Kid’s “Kick Tobacco Day” on Wednesday, April 12, 2006.
	D.	Adopt a Resolution approving the request by Main Street Texarkana Executive Director Bethany Hanna for the First Lady’s Tour on Wednesday, March 1, 2006.
	E.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for the “Preserve America” Community designation.
	F.	Adopt a Resolution approving summer parks’ schedule of activities.
	G.	Adopt Resolution authorizing concession sales at the *“Swinging in the Summer with Music and Art in the Parks”* program.
	H.	Adopt a Resolution appointing an Acting Interim Board of Directors for the Ozan Inghram Iron Mountain Neighborhood Development Corporation.
	I.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to destroy certain Central Records and Communications records.

	J.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a 2005 Chevrolet Impala for the Police Department.
	K.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Wal-Mart Corporations, regarding the Arkansas Wal-Mart Supercenter Police Substation.
5.	Consider the following concerning the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program monies for the Police Department:
	A.	Conduct a Public Hearing to allow citizen input regarding the use of Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program monies for the Police Department.
	B.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Miller County, regarding the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).
6.	Adopt an Ordinance accepting dedication of street right-of-way and public facilities (improvements) within Love Creek Phase II Subdivision. (PowerPoint)
7.	Adopt an Ordinance accepting dedication of street right-of-way and public facilities (improvements) within Meadow Ridge Subdivision. (PowerPoint)
8.	Adopt an Ordinance waiving competitive bidding procedures and approving the purchase of a 2005 Pumper for the Fire Department.
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 appointments to various boards and commissions. [Public Facilities Board (Carl Conley - Retired) and Board of Adjustment (Bonnie Auck and I. Don Nelson)]
11.	Adjourn.

Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

A.

Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of February 6, 2006.

B.

Adopt a Resolution approving the use of Bobby F. Ferguson Park and City-provided restroom facilities by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on April 1, 2006.

C.

Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the Breathe Easy ArkTex (BEAT) Tobacco Control for Texarkana’s 3rd annual Campaign for Tobacco Free Kid’s “Kick Tobacco Day” on Wednesday, April 12, 2006.

D.

Adopt a Resolution approving the request by Main Street Texarkana Executive Director Bethany Hanna for the First Lady’s Tour on Wednesday, March 1, 2006.

E.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for the “Preserve America” Community designation.

F.

Adopt a Resolution approving summer parks’ schedule of activities.

G.

Adopt Resolution authorizing concession sales at the “Swinging in the Summer with Music and Art in the Parks” program.

H.

Adopt a Resolution appointing an Acting Interim Board of Directors for the Ozan Inghram Iron Mountain Neighborhood Development Corporation.

I.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to destroy certain Central Records and Communications records.

J.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a 2005 Chevrolet Impala for the Police Department.

K.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Wal-Mart Corporations, regarding the Arkansas Wal-Mart Supercenter Police Substation.