| 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
(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 Associate Judge(s) for the Amarillo Municipal Court;
(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; and
(10) Confer with attorney on referendum petition(s);
(11) 83rd Legislative Session.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on November 6, 2012. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7374: This is the first and final reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Amarillo, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2012A" in the principal amount not to exceed $6,900,000 for the purposes of acquiring, improving and constructing municipal drainage facilities, equipment and related items. This issuance is as considered in the approved FY 2012/2013 budget and will be repaid with revenue generated by the Drainage Utility and includes an ad-valorem tax pledge to ensure the City receives the most favorable rates possible, which will result in a net savings for Amarillo residents. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7375: This is the first and final reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Amarillo, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2012B" in a principal amount not to exceed $2,790,000 for the purposes of acquiring rolling stock, equipment, vehicles and related items for City fleet. This issuance is as considered in the approved FY 2012/2013 budget and will be repaid with revenue generated by the Municipal Garage Fund and includes both an ad-valorem tax pledge and solid waste disposal fee pledge to ensure the City receives the most favorable rates possible, which will result in a net savings for Amarillo residents. |
| 4. | PUBLIC HEARING - DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENT GRANT APPLICATION: This item conducts a public hearing to present the proposed Downtown Streetscape Enhancement Grant request and to receive public comments. |
| 5. | RESOLUTION - STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENT GRANT APPLICATION: This resolution authorizes the City of Amarillo to submit a nomination (application) to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for a Downtown Streetscape Enhancement Project for portions of Buchanan Street and SE 6th Avenue. The project has been cooperatively developed with Downtown Amarillo Inc and the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 and is consistent with the Downtown Urban Design Standards and the Downtown Strategic Action Plan. The estimated cost of the project is $1,925,942 of which 80% is requested from the TXDOT Texas Enhancement Program and the 20% local match of $385,188 will be provided from the Amarillo Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1. |
| 6. | RESOLUTION -- QUARTER HORSE ADEQUAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW: This resolution authorizes the submission of an application to the Texas Comptroller for Special Event Trust funding for the 2013 American Quarter Horse Adequan World Championship Show in Amarillo. The resolution also authorizes a multi-party contract with American Quarter Horse Association, the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the Amarillo Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Amarillo Potter Event Venue District. |
| 7. | 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 - Fire Trucks:
Award on Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC) Cooperative Purchasing Contract to Hall Buick, Pontiac GMC - $1,199,219.00
This item approves the purchase of three pumper style fire trucks for the Amarillo Fire Department. The purchases are scheduled replacements for two 1995 pumpers and an upgrade of one 1994 grass rig truck that have surpassed their usable lifespan. These replacement units are recommended for purchase on the cooperative purchasing contract to ensure consistency across the fleet. Doing so allows for common training, quicker repairs, and reduces down time. This purchase represents a 3% increase from the last purchase in 2011. Funding is available in the approved FY 2012/2013 Municipal Garage Budget.
B. Approval - Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Project:
2012 Transportation Enhancement Project -- $400,000.00
This item approves a project to provide funding in an amount not to exceed $400,000 as the local match required for the City of Amarillo's nomination for 2012 Texas Enhancement Program for certain streetscape improvements on Buchanan Street and 6th Ave. This project is consistent with the goals of the TIRZ and all activities funded through this project will be performed on the public right-of-way. The proposed funding will be used as the required local match for the TxDOT Downtown Streetscape Enhancement Project.
C. Approval - License and Hold Harmless Agreement:
License and Hold Harmless for an existing building in a public utility easement along the southern five feet of Lot 38, Block 14, Country Club District, in Section 226, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County for Patricia Ann Pennington.
| 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 9th day of November 2012. |