Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

City of Texarkana, Arkansas

City Hall – East Third and Walnut Streets

Monday, June 16, 2008

 

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

 

1.

Call to order.

2.

Invocation given by Director Chad Dowd

3.

Executive Session (Related to an issue in the City Manager’s employment agreement.)

4.

CONSENT AGENDA

 

A.

Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting June 2, 2008.

 

B.

Adopt a Resolution granting permission to the Texarkana Bicycle Club for the Annual Tour de Possum bicycle ride on Saturday, September 20, 2008.

 

C.

Adopt a Resolution granting permission to Pete Cheatham to have a family reunion on Friday July 4, 2008.

5.

Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article VI. Coin-Operated Games, Etc., Section 13-131—136, and Article II.  Occupational License Generally, Section 13-21—41, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas to increase the amount of permit fees for amusement machines. (Finance Department) (Ordinance No. H-715, dated 02/01/1982 and Ordinance K-175, 12/02/1985)

6.

Presentations

 

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Presentation by Jimmy “Smitty” Smith and Deanna O’Malley regarding Neighborhood Coalitions. PowerPoint)

 

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Presentation by Public Works Director Jeff Hill regarding flooding issues and permits. (PowerPoint)

 

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Presentation by Texarkana Water Utilities Executive Director Bill King regarding a Texarkana, Arkansas Citizen’s sewer problem.

 

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Presentation on Strategic Priorities, Key Outcomes, Success Indicators, Supporting Goals and Lead Responsibility. (Set date for workshop.) (email), (Blank Strategic Plan) and (SWOT)

7.

Citizen Communication.

 

 

A limit of five (5) minutes 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.

Adjourn.

 

Announcements

 

AML’s 74th Convention – Hot Springs, AR (06/18—20/2008)