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Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors |
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City of Texarkana, Arkansas |
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City Hall – East Third and Walnut Streets |
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Monday, April 16, 2007 |
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7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting |
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5:30 p.m. – Fee Increases(This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Director Patsy Cornelius.) |
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1. |
Call to order. |
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2. |
Invocation given by Assistant Mayor Londell Williams. |
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Presentation regarding City Manager Charles Nickerson’s New Marketing updates |
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Update on “Train Whistles” from Interim Public Works Director Ernie Bradford |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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A. |
Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of April 2, 2007. |
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B. |
Adopt a Resolution granting permission to Johnnie Morine, Sr. to have their crawfish broil on Sunday, April 22, 2007. |
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Adopt a Resolution granting permission to Jimmy Barrios to have the Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 5, 2007. |
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Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., Texarkana Area Chapter #278, for a “Support the Troops” rally on Saturday, May 12, 2007. |
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Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the Texarkana Museums System for the 26th annual Quadrangle Festival on Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9, 2007. |
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Adopt a Resolution accepting the bid from KAMPCO, Inc., and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with KAMPCO, Inc. for parks improvements to Jefferson and Hobo parks. |
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, regarding the development of a 4.5 acre lake, two 1000 sf. fishing piers and other amenities associated with fishing. |
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with MESA Landscape Architects, Inc., for the Broad Street District Master Plan. |
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Adopt a Resolution accepting the 2006 audit engagement letter. |
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Adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. L-286. [Housekeeping - Passed and approved March 5, 2007 to the Subdivision Regulations deleting the chip seal street standard for streets in subdivisions within the Exterritorial Subdivision Jurisdiction (ETJ).] |
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7. |
Citizen Communication. |
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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. |
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Executive Session. |
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Adopt a Resolution making appointments to
various boards and commissions. [Public Facilities Board (Vacant -
Rachael Kaplan; Resignation;
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Adjourn. |
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Reminders |
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2006 Financial Interest Statement are due by January 31, 2007. |
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73rd Annual Convention – Hot Springs, AR (6/13—15/2007) |
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