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Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors |
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City of Texarkana, Arkansas |
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City Hall – East Third and Walnut Streets |
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Monday, November 15, 2004 |
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5:30 p.m. – Workshop § Budget Workshop |
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7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting |
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1. |
Call to order. |
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Invocation given by Assistant Mayor Potter. |
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3. |
Presentation of Mayor’s Spotlight Awards |
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4. |
CONSENT AGENDA |
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A. |
Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of November 1, 2004. |
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B. |
Adopt a Resolution endorsing the participation of Coleman Cable, Inc. in the Tax Back Program for benefits from the refunds/tax credits as provided in the program, and further authorizes the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration to refund local sales and use taxes. |
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Adopt a Resolution appointing an individual, namely the City Manager, as our spokesperson for planning and development of the Hazard Mitigation Plan, and adopts the City’s official Hazard Mitigation Plan, following approval of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. |
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D. |
Adopt a Resolution accepting the 2003 audit report. |
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Adopt an Ordinance waiving the competitive bidding requirements and authorizing three housing emergency assistance projects in excess of $10,000 each. (1411 Delaware, 1101 Lincoln, and #63 Delaware) |
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Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding a petition to abandon a part of the dedicated, unimproved 50’-0” East 12th Street Right-of-Way between Lots 12-19 of Block 1, HUDGINS 2ND ADDITION, Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas and Block 8, DAVIS & KING ADDITION, Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas. The street is located in the 1200 block of Couch Street. (Tri-State Iron & Metal Company (c/o Kirk Patton, attorney)) |
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Adopt an Ordinance abandoning a part of the dedicated, unimproved 50’-0” East 12th Street Right-of-Way between Lots 12-19 of Block 1, HUDGINS 2ND ADDITION, Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas and Block 8, DAVIS & KING ADDITION, Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas. The street is located in the 1200 block of Couch Street. (Tri-State Iron & Metal Company (c/o Kirk Patton, attorney)) |
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Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding a petition to abandon a part of the dedicated, unimproved 50’-0” East 13th Street Right-of-Way between Lots 7-11 of Block 1, HUDGINS 2ND SUBDIVISION and Lots 29 & 30, HILLTOP ADDITION, Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas to the dead-end at the intersection with the abandoned Walker Street Right-of-Way. The street is located in the 1300 block of Couch Street. (Tri-State Iron & Metal Company. (c/o Kirk Patton, attorney)) |
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Adopt an Ordinance abandoning a part of the dedicated, unimproved 50’-0” East 13th Street Right-of-Way between Lots 7-11 of Block 1, HUDGINS 2ND SUBDIVISION and Lots 29 & 30, HILLTOP ADDITION, Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas to the dead-end at the intersection with the abandoned Walker Street Right-of-Way. The street is located in the 1300 block of Couch Street. (Tri-State Iron & Metal Company. (c/o Kirk Patton, attorney)) |
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Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding a petition to abandon a part of the dedicated, unimproved 16’-0” alley between Lots 5-11 and Lots 12-16, Block 1, HUDGINS 2ND SUBDIVISION, Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas to the dead-end at the former Missouri-Pacific Railroad. The alley is located in the 1200 block of Couch Street. (Tri-State Iron & Metal Company (c/o Kirk Patton, attorney)) |
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Adopt an Ordinance abandoning abandon a part of the dedicated, unimproved 16’-0” alley between Lots 5-11 and Lots 12-16, Block 1, HUDGINS 2ND SUBDIVISION, Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas to the dead-end at the former Missouri-Pacific Railroad. The alley is located in the 1200 block of Couch Street. (Tri-State Iron & Metal Company (c/o Kirk Patton, attorney)) |
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Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding a petition to abandon the dedicated, unimproved 20’-0” alleys between Lots 1-18, Block 68, ORIGINAL CITY OF TEXARKANA, Miller County, Arkansas. The alleys are located in the 600 block of E. 3rd Street. (Family Service Agency (c/o Charles Deville, Executive Director)) |
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Adopt an Ordinance abandoning the dedicated, unimproved 20’-0” alleys between Lots 1-18, Block 68, ORIGINAL CITY OF TEXARKANA, Miller County, Arkansas. The alleys are located in the 600 block of E. 3rd Street. (Family Service Agency (Family Service Agency (c/o Charles Deville, Executive Director)) |
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Consider the following concerning an appeal to the Manufactured Homes moratorium the Board of Directors approved as requested from Warren O’Neal to locate a manufactured home at 106 Shell Drive: |
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Hearing an appeal to the Manufactured Homes moratorium (Resolution No. 5086, passed 07/19/2004) as filed by Warren O’Neal. |
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Public Works to issue a manufactured home permit for 106 Shell Drive. |
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Consider the following concerning an appeal to the Manufactured Homes moratorium the Board of Directors approved as requested from Michelle Lynn to locate a manufactured home at 4527 Blackman Ferry Road: |
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Hearing an appeal to the Manufactured Homes moratorium (Resolution No. 5086, passed 07/19/2004) as filed by Michelle Lynn. |
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Public Works to issue a manufactured home permit for 4527 Blackman Ferry Road. |
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Adopt a Resolution approving a residential solid waste collection rate increase for the refuse hauler. ($8.10 to $8.46) |
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17. |
Citizen Communication. |
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18. |
Executive Session. |
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Adopt a Resolution making appointments to various boards and commissions. (Heating & Air Conditioning Board of Review, Plumbing Board of Review and Public Facilities Board) |
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19. |
Adjourn. |
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