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The Texarkana Texas City Council meets this evening at 6pm to talk upcoming budgets and the speed limit on portions of Summerhill Road.
Here is the complete agenda for this evening’s meeting:
The City Council reserves the right to convene into closed session on any agenda item or issue
should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by the Texas Open Meetings
Act (Title 5, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code).
If the City Council convenes into closed session, they will reconvene in one hour or less to take
any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in closed session.
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE LED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BETTY WILLIAMS
III. MAYOR’S REMARKS AND ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Upcoming City Council Meetings:
Monday, August 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Monday, September 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Monday, September 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Other City Meetings:
The Intergovernmental Advisory Committee for the Bi-State Justice Center building will
meet on Friday, August 20, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be held at Texarkana
Arkansas City Hall, 216 Walnut Street, Texarkana, Arkansas, in the second floor Board
Room.
Parks & Recreation Events:
August 14th Travel Soccer League Tournament Wallace Park
August 21st Travel Soccer League Begins Wallace Park
Additional Parks & Recreation information can be found on the city’s website at
<http://www.ci.texarkana.tx.us> or by contacting staff at (903) 798-3978.
IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
EPA Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund Award – by Camisha Scott Marshall (Virtual)
2019 Street Light Audit – by Larry McGuffin of usEnergy Audit Services
V. OPEN FORUM: COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Per Council rules, comment time is limited to five minutes, or ten minutes if using a translator. Before
comments are made, a speaker must complete an information sheet and give to the City Secretary. If your
comment pertains to an agenda item with a scheduled public hearing or public comment, the Council requires
that you make your comment at that time; you do not need to complete an information sheet.
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Consent Items
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on
July 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM.
2. Consider approval of the minutes of the Joint Meeting of the Budget Advisory
Committee and City Council held on August 3, 2021 at 12:00 PM.
3. Amended Order of Election for the City’s November 2, 2021, General Election for the
purpose of electing a Mayor, a Council Member for Ward One (1) and a Council
Member for Ward Two (2).
4. Ordinance No. 2021-058 making technical corrections to Ordinance No. 2021-046,
amending Chapter 12, Section 12-3, Subdivision 1, of the Code of Ordinances, to
establish Goree Academic Learning Center, located at 3201 Lincoln Avenue, as the
single polling location for City Election Precinct 1 (Ward 1). Public Hearing: Council Vote: August 9, 2021
5. Resolution No. 2021-059 authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into contracts
for the purchase of chemicals for water and wastewater treatment in an amount not to
exceed amount budgeted in FY 2021-2022 budget. Public Hearing: Council Vote: August 9, 2021
6. Resolution No. 2021-060 approving the addition of a paid quarantine leave policy for
fire fighters and peace officers to the personnel handbook as statutorily required by
H.B. 2073. Public Hearing: Council Vote: August 9, 2021
7. Resolution No. 2021-061 approving the addition of a paid mental health leave policy
for peace officers to the personnel handbook as statutorily required by S.B. 1359. Public Hearing:
Council Vote: August 9, 2021
8. Resolution No. 2021-063 authorizing the Interim City Manager to accept the bid and
execute a contract with H & K Electric of Nash, Texas, in an amount not to exceed
$176,994.70, with budgeted funds, for the Wright Patman Water Treatment Plant
Motor Control Center Replacement Project. Public Hearing: Council Vote: August 9, 2021
Action Items
9. Resolution No. 2021-065 approving the tax rate proposal of $0.6500 per $100 of
assessed valuation for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021, and ending
September 30, 2022, and allowing for public notice per the requirements of state law.
Public Hearing: Council Vote: August 9, 2021
VIII. FIRST BRIEFINGS
1. Ordinance No. 2021-064 amending the budget estimate of the revenues and expenditures
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and adopting the budget and appropriating
resources for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021, and ending September 30, 2022.
Public Hearing: August 23, 2021 Council Vote: September 13, 2021
2. Ordinance No. 2021-066 fixing the tax rate and levy in and for the City of Texarkana, Texas, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, upon all taxable property in the City of Texarkana, Texas.
Public Hearing: September 13, 2021 Council Vote: September 13, 2021
3. Ordinance No. 2021-068 rezoning Lot 1, Block 19, West Texarkana Addition, located at
2301 West 12th Street. Single Family-2 to Single Family-3. Saudi Spry, owner. Public Hearing: August 23, 2021
Council Vote: August 23, 2021
4. Ordinance No. 2021-069 granting a Specific Use Permit to allow the location of a double-wide HUD code manufactured home on Lot 1, Block 19, West Texarkana Addition, located at 2301 West 12th Street. Saudi Spry, owner. Public Hearing: August 23, 2021 Council Vote: August 23, 2021
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance No. 2021-053 rezoning a 1-acre tract of land (being Tract 110) in the J. W.
Johnson HRS, A-308, located at 2617 Findley Street from Single Family-2 to Single
Family-3. Diamond Sullivan-Wesson, Amber Sullivan, and Cyra Sullivan, owners. Mark
Sullivan, agent. Public Hearing: August 9, 2021 Council Vote: August 9, 2021
2. Ordinance No. 2021-054 granting a Specific Use Permit to allow the location of a HUD
code manufactured home on a 1-acre tract of land (being Tract 110) in the J. W. Johnson
HRS, A-308, located at 2617 Findley Street. Diamond Sullivan-Wesson, Amber Sullivan,
and Cyra Sullivan, owners. Mark Sullivan, agent. Public Hearing: August 9, 2021 Council Vote: August 9, 2021
3. Ordinance No. 2021-055 rezoning Lot 1 (proposed Lots 1A and 1B), Block 6, Clear
Creek Estates First Addition, located at the southwest corner of Cooks Lane, Clear Creek
Drive, and Skyline Boulevard from Planned Development-Office (PD-97-3) to Single
Family-1. Ron Dawson, owner. Public Hearing: August 9, 2021 Council Vote: August 9, 2021
4. Ordinance No. 2021-056 granting a Specific Use Permit to allow a tattoo studio on the
north 100′ of Lot 3, Block 29, Ghio-Fish Boulevard Addition, located at 803 College
Drive. Joaquin Hernandez, owner Public Hearing: August 9, 2021 Council Vote: August 9, 2021
5. Ordinance No. 2021-062 amending the City’s Traffic Register to establish maximum
speed limits upon certain sections of State Highway 93 (Summerhill Road) and lowering
school zone maximum speed limits to thirty (30) miles per hour. Public Hearing: August 9, 2021
Council Vote: August 9, 2021
X. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
City Manager’s Report
XI. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS
1. City Council
2. City Staff
XII. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will convene into closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code
Section 551.071 for a private consultation with the City Attorney.
NOTE: The Council does not anticipate taking any action after closed session other than
reconvening in open session and adjourning the meeting.
XIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
XIV. ADJOURNMENT