Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

City of Texarkana, Arkansas

City Hall – East Third and Walnut Streets

Monday, March 21, 2005

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

1.

Call to order.

2.

Invocation given by Assistant Mayor Londell Williams.

3.

Presentation for Honor Boulevard.

4.

Presentation of Industrial Pretreatment Program; 100% Compliance Awards to Flowers Baking Company of Texarkana LLC, Smith-Blair, Inc.

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

A.

Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 2005.

B.

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

C.

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

D.

Adopt a Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an engineering contract with NRS Consulting Engineers for Hayes Creek Drainage Improvements. (Flood Hazard Mitigation) (PW)

E.

Adopt a Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an engineering contract with NRS Consulting Engineers for Olive Branch at E. 24^th Street Drainage. (Flood Hazard Mitigation) (PW)

F.

Adopt a Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an engineering contract with NRS Consulting Engineers for Wood Street Drainage Improvements. (Flood Hazard Mitigation) (PW)

G.

Adopt a Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Metro Supply and Service for replacement of eight toilets in the City Hall Jail. (PW)

H.

Adopt a Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Narens Fence of Texarkana, Arkansas for 1999 Jefferson Avenue Fence Project. (TWU)

I.

Adopt a Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mid-America Environmental of Ozark, Arkansas for Millwood Water Treatment Plant Sludge Ponds Cleaning Project. (TWU)

J.

Adopt a Resolution approving the Texarkana Water Unities’ request to notify Mandeville and Union area residents affected by the Mandeville and Union Area Water Service Connection Project. (TWU)

6.

Adopt a Resolution approving a revised travel policy. (This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Assistant Mayor Londell Williams.)

Swimming Pool

Board Member Compensation

8.

Citizen Communication.

9.

Executive Session.

Adopt a Resolution making appointments to various boards and commissions. [Electrical Board of Review (Charles Logan and Horace G. Shipp); Advertising & Promotion Commission (Claude Wells); Civil Service Commission (Hayes McClerkin and Monty Casteel); and Planning Commission (Ron Bruce – 4/12 resignation]

10.

Adjourn.