| 1. | City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects. |
A. Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;
B. Update on Stolen Vehicles and Property Crime Report:
C. Update on Recent Blood Drive;
D. Update on Utility Billing; and
E. Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.
| 2. | CONSENT ITEMS: It is recommended that the following items be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to execute all documents necessary for each transaction: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OR ACTION ON ANY OF THE ITEMS IS NECESSARY UNLESS DESIRED BY A COUNCILMEMBER, IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE AFTER THE ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION HAVE BEEN ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION. |
A. MINUTES:
Approval of the City Council minutes for the meeting held on April 23, 2019.
B. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 7784 ANNEXING INTO THE CITY OF AMARILLO, POTTER AND RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS, ON PETITION OF PROPERTY OWNER, TERRITORY GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS APPROXIMATELY 328.67 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 65 AND A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN SECTION 66, BLOCK 9, BS&F SURVEY, RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS:
(Contact: Cris Valverde, Assistant Director Planning and Development Services)
This item is to consider on second and final reading the proposed annexation of approximately 329 acres south of the existing Heritage Hills neighborhood. This is the result of a petition from the property owner requesting annexation.
The land is vacant, yet is anticipated to develop with 949 single-family detached and/or attached homes, 39 acres of various non-residential uses, and a new elementary school for the Canyon Independent School District.
On March 26 and April 2, City Council held public hearings regarding this proposed annexation.
C. APPROVAL - REPAIRS TO THE AMARILLO FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING TOWER:
(Contact: Jeff Greenlee, Fire Chief)
Panhandle Steel Buildings -- $120,443.39
This item authorizes essential repairs of the Amarillo Fire Department's training tower and provides for the continuation of required training for the department.
D. CONSIDERATION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AMARILLO AND AMARILLO COLLEGE TO PROVIDE TRANSIT SERVICES:
(Contact: Chris Quigley, Assistant Transit Director)
This interlocal agreement between the City of Amarillo and Amarillo College (AC) allows for current AC students, faculty, and staff to ride Amarillo City Transit (ACT) in exchange for an annual sum of $25,000. This proposed service will be provided as a one-year demonstration project starting in August 2019 as a means of increasing class participation and enrollment for students with insufficient transportation to get to AC.
E. APPROVAL - AVIATION CLEAR ZONE EASEMENT:
(Contact: Cris Valverde, Assistant Director Planning and Development Services)
Aviation Clear Zone Easement, being 3,800 feet above mean sea level above the plat of Cross Texas Addition No. 2, a suburban subdivision to the City of Amarillo, being an unplatted tract of land in Section 76, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas. (Vicinity: Lakeside Drive and Southeast 34th Avenue.)
| 3. | NON-CONSENT ITEMS: |
A. APPROVAL - CENTER CITY TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE #1 DEVELOPER AGREEMENT FOR CHASE TOWER, LLC:
(Contact: Andrew Freeman, Director of Planning and Development Services)
This item approves a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #1 Developer Agreement for the FirstBank Southwest Tower building located at 600 South Tyler Street. A 90% property tax rebate over a 15-year period, To assist with converting two floors of office space to residential housing units.
B. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
Appointments are needed for the following boards:
Term Expiration:
Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers
Dusty Clayton - Resigned December 31, 2019
Animal Management & Welfare
Cullin Knutson - Resigned December 31, 2021
Beautification and Public Arts Advisory
Keith Grays - Resigned December 31, 2020
Environmental Task Force
Cole Camp - Resigned December 31, 2019
Tom Johnson - Resigned December 31, 2019
Library Advisory Board
Tom Warren, III - Resigned December 31, 2020
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Need to appoint an alternate to a regular December 31, 2019
member position
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters:
1) Section 551.089 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits:
(a) security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology;
(b) network security information as described by Section 2059.055(b); ?or
(c) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.
Amarillo City Hall is accessible to individuals with disabilities through its main entry on the south side (601 South Buchanan Street) of the building. An access ramp leading to the main entry is located at the southwest corner of the building. Parking spaces for individuals with disabilities are available in the south parking lot. City Hall is equipped with restroom facilities, communications equipment and elevators that are accessible. Individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations or a sign language interpreter must contact the City Secretary's Office 48 hours prior to meeting time by telephoning 378-3013 or the City TDD number at 378-4229. Posted this 26th day of April 2019. Regular meetings of the Amarillo City Council stream live on Cable Channel 10 and are available online at: http://amarillo.gov/city-hall/city-government/view-city-council-meetings Archived meetings are also available.