Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors


Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
City of Texarkana, Arkansas
City Hall – East Third and Walnut Streets
Monday, October 16, 2006

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

1.	Call to order.
2.	Invocation given by Director Weldon Johnson.
3.	Status Report on Railroad “No Whistle Zone”
4.	CONSENT AGENDA
	A.	Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of October 2, 2006.
	B.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing Main Street Executive Director Bethany Hanna to conduct the Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and the Annual Christmas Parade on December 4, 2006.
	C.	Adopt a Resolution granting Texarkana Airport Authority permission to convey two permanent easements to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) for construction of the East 19^th Street interchange and further authorizing Texarkana Airport Director Stephen Luebbert to sign conveyance documents as the Authority’s Designated Official Representative. ROW Tract 18E-1 and ROW Tract 18E-2)
	D.	Adopt a Resolution declaring one Police Department vehicle surplus and authorizing disposal in accordance with Arkansas Law.
	E.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Arkansas Federal Grant 2007.
	F.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with US Army Corps of Engineers for water supply.
	G.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a detailed audit agreement with TAC America, Inc. for a comprehensive improvement program for the Bi-State Justice Center.
	H.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all documents necessary to complete the sale of five (5) affordable single-family homes constructed with HOME Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA).
5.	Adopt an Ordinance authorizing document amendments in connection with Industrial Development Revenue Bonds previously issued; authorizing and prescribing other matters pertaining therto; and declaring an emergency. (Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Project)
6.	Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the redevelopment district proposed project plan. (Tax Increment Financing and Redevelopment District (TIF District))
7.	Adopt an Ordinance approving the redevelopment district proposed project plan. (Tax Increment Financing and Redevelopment District (TIF District)) (Presentation)
8.	Adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. L-220 ~~and Ordinance No. L-227~~ (Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Ordinance).
9.	Citizen Communication
		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.
10.	Executive Session.
11.	Adjourn.

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Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Monday, October 16, 2006

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

A.

Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of October 2, 2006.

B.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing Main Street Executive Director Bethany Hanna to conduct the Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and the Annual Christmas Parade on December 4, 2006.

C.

D.

Adopt a Resolution declaring one Police Department vehicle surplus and authorizing disposal in accordance with Arkansas Law.

E.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Arkansas Federal Grant 2007.

F.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with US Army Corps of Engineers for water supply.

G.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a detailed audit agreement with TAC America, Inc. for a comprehensive improvement program for the Bi-State Justice Center.

H.