Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

City of Texarkana, Arkansas

City Hall – East Third and Walnut Streets

Monday, September 20, 2004

 

4:30 p.m. – Workshop

§         TWU Budget

 

5:45 p.m. – Workshop

§         Revenue Sources

 

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

 

1.

Call to order.

2.

Invocation given by Director Poff.

3.

Presentation by Sherman Banks President of Sister Cities International.

4.

Presentation on Rehab Housing by Craig Lindholm and Director Laney Harris.

5.

Presentation on Resurrecting the American Dream – A Call to Action by Director Laney Harris.

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

 

A.

Approval of Minutes of the rescheduled regular meeting of September 7, 2004.

 

B.

Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the Tower of Power Gospel Ministries for the 4th Annual Friends and Family Block Festival on Saturday, September 25, 2004.

 

C.

Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the St. James Missionary Baptist Church for their annual Family and Friends Day Picnic on Saturday, September 25, 2004.

 

D.

Adopt a Resolution approving the request by Business Organization for a New Downtown (B.O.N.D.) for the Broad Street Blues and Tailgate Party on Saturday, October 23, 2004.

 

E.

Adopt a Resolution setting the date for a public hearing to receive comments regarding a petition to abandon the 16’-0” dedicated, unimproved alley in Block 2, EAST NINTH STREET HEIGHTS ADDITION, Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas. The alley is located in the in the 2600 block of E. 9th Street between Des Moines and Lincoln Streets. (Cummings)

 

F.

Adopt a Resolution awarding a contract for water and sewer treatment chemicals. (TWU)

 

G.

Adopt a Resolution approving the FY 2004-2005 TWU Budget.

7.

Consider the following concerning an appeal to the Manufactured Homes moratorium the Board of Directors approved as requested from Jeri Dean to locate a manufactured home at 6520 Dooley Ferry Road:

 

A.

Hearing an appeal to the Manufactured Homes moratorium (Resolution No. 5086, passed 07/19/2004) as filed by Jeri Dean.

 

B.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Public Works to issue a manufactured home permit for 6520 Dooley Ferry Road.

8.

Discussion of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money by Ward.

9.

Citizen Communication.

10.

Executive Session.

11.

Adjourn.