| A. | City Commission will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects. |
(1) Review agenda items for the regular meeting, miscellaneous attachments; and appointments for the following boards and commissions: Airport Board
Amarillo Housing Finance Corporation
Board of Review for Landmarks and Historic Districts
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Environmental Advisory Committee
Traffic Commission
Vineyards Public Improvement District Advisory Board
(2) Consider future agenda items.
| B. | City Commission may receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters in Work Session or Regular Meeting: |
(1) Amarillo Economic Development Corporation incentive project;
(2) Possible groundwater rights transactions in Hartley, Potter, Carson, Roberts or Ochiltree Counties; including Canadian River Municipal Water Authority and related acquisitions;
(3) Downtown Development/Redevelopment (studies, progress reports, plans, proposed projects - TIRZ No. 1, Center City, Inc., Downtown Amarillo, Inc. and/or Amarillo Local Government Corporation);
(4) Proposed acquisition and disposition of real property for municipal, economic, recreational or cultural projects;
(5) 2012 Water Conservation and Use Discussion;
(6) Discuss Atmos Rate Review Mechanism rider and associated matters;
(7) Discuss the appointment of the Fire Chief;
(8) Confer with attorney and discuss threatened or pending litigation or settlement of same: Burch; Trujillo; Zambrana; Flores, Castleberry and D. Bastardo; and
(9) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;
(10) Confer with attorney on referendum petition(s).
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on October 30, 2012. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7370: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance annexing a 2.48 acre tract of land in Section 12, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7372: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance approving and clarifying the assessment method for property located within the Redstone Public Improvement District (PID). The proposed assessment establishes a method to be an amount equal to the market value of the lot multiplied by the appropriating factor, which is currently $0.0017. Approval of this ordinance will ensure a more equitable assessment method across properties in the subdivision. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7373: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance appointing a Presiding Judge for the City of Amarillo Municipal Court. This appointment will be effective January 1, 2013. |
| 5. | RESOLUTION - REFUNDING OF CANADIAN RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY CONTRACT WATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005 (CONJUNCTIVE USE GROUNDWATER SUPPLY PROJECT): This resolution provides Amarillo’s consent to the possible refunding of the Series 2005 Contract Water Revenue Bonds for the CRWA Groundwater Project as recommended by the Authority’s financial advisor. As a member city, Amarillo consents to the refunding only if certain present value savings targets can be achieved as determined by the Authority’s Board of Directors. The resolution must be approved to allow CRMWA and its financial advisor to proceed with the possible refunding of this issuance. |
| 6. | RESOLUTION - VINEYARDS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD: This resolution amends the time period in which the composition of the Vineyards must be expanded from three members to five members. The threshold for expanding the Board will be at such time as 100 lots are platted. The change is recommended by the Vineyard Public Improvement PID Advisory Board. |
| 8. | CONSENT AGENDA: It is recommended that the following items be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to execute all documents necessary for each transaction: |
A. Purchase - Police Vehicles
Award to low responsive bidder on HGAC Cooperative Purchasing Agreement: Philpott Motors -- $99,896.82
This item approves the purchase of three new model Ford Interceptor SUVs for the Amarillo. Two units are budgeted new purchases and one will replace an existing 2007 Ford Expedition with over 150,000 miles that has reached its usable life. Funding for this purchase is in the approved Municipal Garage Fleet Replacement fund.
| 1. | Boards and Commissions - appointments as listed on attached. Amarillo City Hall is accessible to individuals with disabilities through its main entry on the south side (Southeast 7th Avenue) 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 2nd day of November 2012. |