Increased Water Rates on the Texas Side City Council Agenda

Residents are likely to see an increase in their water bills soon as the Texarkana, Texas City Council sets its Fiscal Year 2016 Master Fee Lists, which will include a small rise in the water rates.Here is a look at the full agenda for tonight's meeting that gets under way at Texas side City Hall starting at 6PM.

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

II. Invocation And Pledge By Council Member Jean Matlock.

III. Mayor's Opening Remarks

Presentations National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Grant Update - David Orr KTB awards for September residence and business of the month 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 September 14, 2015 at 6:00 PM.

2. Resolution No. 2015-104 adopting the FY16 Master Fee List, approving and ratifying the fees listed and incorporating utility fees approved by adoption of the FY16 city operating and utility budgets. Public Hearing: Second Briefing: Council Vote: September 28, 2015

Action Items

3. Resolution No. 2015-102 approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one (1) year contract with four (4) additional one (1) year renewal options with DAM Investments, LLC, dba US Lawns of Texarkana, Arkansas, to supply mowing and landscaping services for selected city properties in an amount not to exceed $55,645.20. Public Hearing: September 14, 2015 Second Briefing: Council Vote: September 28, 2015

4. Resolution No. 2015-103 approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one (1) year contract with four (4) additional one (1) year renewal options with DAM Investments, LLC, dba US Lawns of Texarkana, Arkansas, to supply weed lot mowing services. Public Hearing: September 14, 2015 Second Briefing: Council Vote: September 28, 2015

VI. First Briefings

1. Ordinance No. 2015-105 amending PD-05-5(O) for site plan approval to add additional signage on Lot 1, Texas Bank and Trust Subdivision, located at 4646 Cowhorn Creek Road. Matt and Cindy Young, applicants. Mike Adcock, Hightech Signs, agent. Public Hearing: October 12, 2015 Second Briefing: October 26, 2015 Council Vote: November 9, 2015

2. Ordinance No. 2015-106 rezoning a 1.84 acre tract of land in the George Brinlee HRS, A-18, located at 3911 Moores Lane. Single Family-1 to Planned Development-Office. Marilyn and Fred Markham, applicants. Public Hearing: October 12, 2015 Second Briefing: October 26, 2015 Council Vote: November 9, 2015

3. Resolution No. 2015-107 nominating Council Member Josh Davis to serve as Director on the Bowie Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. Public Hearing: September 28, 2015 Second Briefing: Council Vote: September 28, 2015

VII. Public Hearings

1. Resolution No. 2015-096 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an incentive agreement with Alcoa Inc. funded by the City's Economic Development Fund in an amount not to exceed $250,000. Public Hearing: September 28, 2015 Second Briefing: October 12, 2015 Council Vote: October 26, 2015

2. Resolution No. 2015-098 authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease purchase agreement with Dell Financial Services for replacement computers. Public Hearing: September 28, 2015 Second Briefing: October 12, 2015 Council Vote: October 26, 2015

3. Resolution No. 2015-099 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Jerry V. Sparks as the Economic Developer for the City of Texarkana, Texas. Public Hearing: September 28, 2015 Second Briefing: October 12, 2015 Council Vote: October 26, 2015

VIII. Second Briefings With Updates

1. Ordinance No. 2015-089 amending the city's traffic register to establish a forty miles per hour (40 mph) speed limit on Galleria Oaks Drive between Robin Lane and Cowhorn Creek Road and amending the city's traffic register to establish a thirty-five miles per hour (35 mph) speed limit on Galleria Oaks Drive between Richmond Road and Robin Lane. Public Hearing: September 14, 2015 Second Briefing: September 28, 2015 Council Vote: October 12, 2015

IX. Second Briefings Without Updates

X. Items For Discussion

Staff Updates

XI. Administrative Comments

1. Council

2. Staff

XII. Adjournment