The Texarkana, Texas City Council meets tonight at 6PM at City Hall.

The council has several items dedicated to water issues on the agenda for tonight's meeting. Here is a complete agenda:

I. Call To Order, Roll Call, Establishment Of Quorum

II. Invocation And Pledge By Council Member Dr. Brian Matthews

III. Mayor's Opening Remarks

Upcoming City Council Meetings: Monday, November 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Monday, December 14, 2015 at 6PM **NOTE: Only one scheduled council meeting in December.

Parks & Recreation Events: November 15th Toys for Tots Softball Tournament Wallace Park

November 26th Turkey Trot 5K Run Spring Lake Park

December 3rd 16th Annual Bramlett Beans & Cornbread Southwest Center

For a complete list of Parks & Recreation activities and information call 903-798-3978 or visit the city website:

Appointments to Boards & Commissions

IV. Open Forum:

Comments From The Public (LIMIT 5 MINUTES EACH) Items scheduled for "Public Hearing" or have been heard at a previous "Public Hearing" are not to be addressed at the "Open Forum".

V. Items For Consideration

Consent Items

1. Consider approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on October 26, 2015 at 6PM.

Public Hearing and Action Items

2. Resolution 2015-124 expressing no confidence in the Sulphur River Basin Authority as currently constituted; opposing SRBA's intent and strategy to be designated as a wholesale water provider; requesting SRBA's support of the City of Texarkana and Riverbend Water Resource District be the local sponsor of water rights in Lake Wright Patman; inviting SRBA to brief the city council on all matters related to studies of the Sulphur River Basin including Lake Wright Patman. Public Hearing: November 9, 2015 Second Briefing: Council Vote: November 9, 2015

3. Resolution No. 2015-128 amending the Master Fee List changing the permit fee for outdoor burning (not recreational) Public Hearing: November 9, 2015 Second Briefing: Council Vote: November 9, 2015

VI. First Briefings

1. Resolution No. 2015-122 approving the City's investment policy. Public Hearing: November 23, 2015 Second Briefing: December 14, 2015 Council Vote: January 11, 2016

VII. Public Hearings

1. Ordinance No. 2015-110 amending the Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas grant budget in the amount of $17,000

Public Hearing November 9, 2015 Second Briefing: November 23, 2015 Council Vote: December 14, 2015

2. Ordinance No. 2015-111 amending the Code of Ordinances by adopting the National Electrical Code, NEC, 2014 edition, which amends Section 105-159 of the Code. Public Hearing: November 9, 2015 Second Briefing: November 23, 2015 Council Vote: December 14, 2015

3. Ordinance No. 2015-112 amending the Code of Ordinances by adopting the International Building Code, IBC, 2015 edition, with certain amendments, modifications, deletions, and appendices by amending in their entirety Sections 105-75 and 105-76 of the Code. Public Hearing: November 9, 2015 Second Briefing: November 23, 2015 Council Vote: December 14, 2015

4. Ordinance No. 2015-113 amending the Code of Ordinances by adopting the International Plumbing Code, IPC, 2015 edition, the International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 edition, and the International Mechanical Code, 2015 edition, each with certain amendments, modifications, deletions, and appendices by amending in their entirety Sections 105-256, 105-257, 105-258 and 105-259 of the Code. Public Hearing: November 9, 2015 Second Briefing: November 23, 2015 Council Vote: December 14, 2015

5. Ordinance No. 2015-114 amending the Code of Ordinances adopting the International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition, with certain amendments, modifications, deletions, and appendices by amending in their entirety Sections 105-356 and 105-357 of the Code. Public Hearing: November 9, 2015 Second Briefing: November 23, 2015 Council Vote: December 14, 2015

6. Ordinance No. 2015-115 amending the Code of Ordinances by adopting the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, with certain amendments, modifications, deletions, and appendices by amending in their entirety Sections 105-98 and 105-99 of the Code. Public Hearing: November 9, 2015 Second Briefing: November 23, 2015 Council Vote: December 14, 2015

7. Ordinance No. 2015-116 granting a Specific Use Permit to allow the one additional use of a tattoo studio for the application of permanent cosmetics on Lot 2A, Walsh-Carter Master Tract, located at 5305 Cowhorn Creek Road. Dr. Brent Carmony, applicant. Sandra Azancot, agent. Public Hearing: November 9, 2015 Second Briefing: November 23, 2015 Council Vote: December 14, 2015

8. Resolution No. 2015-117 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with A.L. Franks Engineering, Inc. Of Texarkana, Arkansas in an amount not to exceed $370,898 for engineering services associated with modifications to the Wagner Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. Public Hearing: November 9, 2015 Second Briefing: November 23, 2015 Council Vote: December 14, 2015

9. Resolution No. 2015-118 changing the City's General Election May uniform date to the November uniform date. Public Hearing: November 9, 2015 Second Briefing: November 23, 2015 Council Vote: December 14, 2015 10. Resolution No. 2015-119 supporting Riverbend Water Resource District, the City of Texarkana, Texas and surrounding member cities as sponsors of Lake Wright Patman water rights. Public Hearing: November 9, 2015 Second Briefing: November 23, 2015 Council Vote: December 14, 2015

VIII. Second Briefing With Updates

1. Resolution No. 2015-100 naming the newly constructed street between Shilling Lane and Summerhill Road to University Avenue, renaming the portion of Shilling Lane between University Avenue and the west end of the newly constructed street to University Avenue, and renaming the portion of Shilling Lane from the current east end of University Avenue to the west dead end to Shilling Trail. Public Hearing: October 26, 2015 Second Briefing: November 9, 2015 Council Vote: November 23, 2015

IX. Second Briefing Without Updates

X. Items For Discussion

Staff Updates

The City of Texarkana, Texas Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2015 is now available for viewing on the City's website.

1. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Community Planning Department requires each Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Community to complete an annual Comprehensive Assessment Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) no later than 90 days after the close of the program year (Program Year-End Date: September 30, 2015). The Public Comment Hearing will be held on November 23rd for the 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual Comprehensive Assessment Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). The 15 day public comment period will be held from November 10th through the 25th, 2015.

XI. Administrative Comments

1. Council

2. Staff

XII. Adjournment

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