Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

City of Texarkana, Arkansas

City Hall – East Third and Walnut Streets

Tuesday, July 6, 2004

6:15 p.m.  – Workshop

§         Tracking System Board Training

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

1.

Call to order.

2.

Invocation given by Director Poff.

3.

Presentation of Mayor’s Spotlight Awards

4.

Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards

5.

Presentation by Dr. Serajul I. Bhuiyan, Texas A & M University – Texarkana Department of Mass Communications/Journalism Associate Professor and Program Director (See Management Report for additional information.)

6.

Presentation by TWU Executive Director Bill King in regard to U.S. Highway 67 North Water and Sanitary Sewer Project (Southern Refrigerated Transport)

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

A.

Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of June 21, 2004.

B.

Adopt a Resolution granting permission to the Texarkana Bicycle Club for the Annual Tour de Possum bicycle ride on Saturday, September 11, 2004.

C.

Adopt a Resolution granting permission to Rhonda Terry for a block party on July 31, 2004.

D.

Adopt a Resolution granting permission to the Girl Scouts of Conifer Council for their “On Track” program kick-off rally on Tuesday, July 27, 2004.

E.

Adopt a Resolution awarding a contract for demolition of condemned structures. (seven (7) structures within the Weed and Seed Area)

F.

Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute change order No. 1 for demolition of condemned structures with Hart Construction. (adding an eighth (8^th) structure to item 7E)

8.

Citizen Communication.

9.

Questions from Directors and other business.

10.

Executive Session.

11.

Adjourn.