January 20, 2004 Agenda


Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
City of Texarkana, Arkansas
City Hall – East Third and Walnut Streets
Monday, September 17, 2007

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

1.	Call to order.
2.	Invocation given by Assistant Mayor Williams.
3.	CONSENT AGENDA
	A.	Approval of Minutes of the rescheduled regular meeting of September 4, 2007.
	B.	Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the St. James Missionary Baptist Church for the Annual Family and Friends Day on Saturday, October 6, 2007.
	C.	Adopt a Resolution declaring one Police Department vehicle surplus and authorizing disposal in accordance with Arkansas Law. (one 2006 Ford P71 Police package Crown Victoria - wrecked)
	D.	Adopt a Resolution notifying the Board of the 2007/2008 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) renewal grant award. (Resolution No. 5412 authorized submission of grant).
	E.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to write off the remaining INVESCO loan balance, due to the fact that it is uncollectible.
	F.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract rehabilitating the College Hill Neighborhood Center in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00. (1002 Ferguson Street)
	G.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for a housing rehabilitation project in an amount not to exceed $$41,000. (1317 Kline Street)
4.	Adopt an Ordinance granting a limited franchise for use of public right-of-way to permit construction of entry stairs and a handicapped-accessible ramp to serve the residential part (upstairs) of the building at 200 East Broad Street. (Auby & Beverly Rowe)
5.	Citizen Communication.
	■	The effective use of Community Block Grant (CDBG) funds. (This item was added to the agenda at the request of Laney Harris.)
		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.
	■	Discuss board recommendation for Planning Commission vacancy. (James Atkins resignation – 05082007)
7.	Adjourn.

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Monday, September 17, 2007

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

A.

Approval of Minutes of the rescheduled regular meeting of September 4, 2007.

B.

Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the St. James Missionary Baptist Church for the Annual Family and Friends Day on Saturday, October 6, 2007.

C.

Adopt a Resolution declaring one Police Department vehicle surplus and authorizing disposal in accordance with Arkansas Law. (one 2006 Ford P71 Police package Crown Victoria - wrecked)

D.

Adopt a Resolution notifying the Board of the 2007/2008 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) renewal grant award. (Resolution No. 5412 authorized submission of grant).

E.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to write off the remaining INVESCO loan balance, due to the fact that it is uncollectible.

F.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract rehabilitating the College Hill Neighborhood Center in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00. (1002 Ferguson Street)

G.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for a housing rehabilitation project in an amount not to exceed $$41,000. (1317 Kline Street)

Discuss board recommendation for Planning Commission vacancy. (James Atkins resignation – 05082007)