Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

City of Texarkana, Arkansas

City Hall – East Third and Walnut Streets

Monday, March 6, 2006

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

1.

Call to order.

2.

Invocation given by Director Weldon Johnson.

3.

Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards

4.

CONSENT AGENDA

A.

Approval of Minutes of the rescheduled regular meeting of February 21, 2006.

B.

Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the Texarkana Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for use of Bobby F. Ferguson Park for an Aids Awareness Walk on Saturday, April 29, 2006.

C.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City to enter into an interlocal agreement with Ark-Tex Council of Governments for the E9-1-1 Service and PSAP Equipment.

D.

Adopt a Resolution declaring one Police Department vehicle surplus and authorizing disposal in accordance with Arkansas Law.

E.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase two 2003 Ford Crown Victoria patrols cars for the Police Department.

F.

Adopt a Resolution approving the 2006 Community Development Block Grant budget allocation adjustment.

G.

Adopt a Resolution setting the date for a public hearing to receive comments regarding a petition to abandon (reduce) part of the Spencer Street right-of-way between Fairview and Grape Streets. (Walter & Norma Harwell, Albert & Dorothy Hudson)

5.

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.

6.

Executive Session.

Adopt a Resolution making appointments to various boards and commissions. [Electrical Board of Review (Chesley Walker and Roger Douglas); Public Facilities Board (Carl Conley - Retired) and Board of Adjustment (Bonnie Auck and I. Don Nelson)]

7.

Adjourn.