| 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;
(9) Review public information campaign for the upcoming enforcement of the handheld cell phone ban;
(10) Discuss Xcel Energy/SPS 2012 Rate Case and associated matters;
(11) Discussion on Irrigation Inspection (audit) RFP;
(12) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel; and
(13) Confer with attorney on referendum petition(s);
(14) 83rd Legislative Session.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on November 13, 2012. |
| 2. | ORDINANCES NO. 7376: This is the first reading of an ordinance creating Reinvestment Zone No. 8, to accommodate Bell Helicopter’s military and commercial aircraft assembly. The proposed boundaries for Reinvestment Zone No. 8 would also include additional property owned by Amarillo Economic Development Corporation and adjacent to the Bell Helicopter expansion. Bell Helicopter is located in northeast Amarillo. The City of Amarillo approved Resolution 1-31-12-1 electing to become eligible to participate in tax abatement agreements and adopting tax abatement guidelines and criteria on January 31, 2012. The creation of this Reinvestment Zone is necessary to allow for the future consideration of property tax abatement for commercial and industrial business located in the zone area. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7377: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lots 1 through 14 and Lots 56 through 64, Block 12, Quail Creek Addition Unit No. 31, in Section 25, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Baccus Drive and Bridlewood Drive from Residential District 2 to Residential District 3 for preparation of single-family detached home development. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7378: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lots 18 and 19, Block 34, Ridgecrest Addition No. 15, in Section 7, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Ridgecrest Circle and Western Street from Residential District 3 with Specific Use Permit 69 to Residential District 3 with Amended Specific Use Permit 69A for day care expansion. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 5. | ORDINANCE NO. 7379: This is the first reading of an ordinance appointing an Associate Judge for the City of Amarillo Municipal Court. This appointment will be effective January 1, 2013 for the unexpired fiscal year term of 2012-2013. This appointment fills the Associate Judge position held by Sonya Letson recently appointed Presiding Judge. |
| 6. | APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards: Board of Review for Landmarks and Historic Districts (3 year term): 08/22/06 Bill Snure 05/21/12 11/19/02 Lowell Stapf 05/21/12 06/17/08 Cliff Vanderpool 05/21/12 Traffic Commission (3 year term): 06/28/11 Ken Graham 03/31/3013 04/27/10 Leon Church 03/31/2013 |
| 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 - Wheeled Hydraulic Excavator:
Award to Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc on Buyboard Purchase $319,900.00
This item approves the purchase of a Wheeled Hydraulic Excavator for the Drainage Utility Department. The purchase is a scheduled replacement of a 1998 Gradall Excavator which has exceeded its useful life and is being traded-in. The BuyBoard purchase is recommended as Kirby-Smith is the proprietary dealer for Gradall Equipment which is the only source for an excavator of this type and size. Funding for the purchase is available in the Municipal Garage Machinery Fund.
| 8. | PRESENTATION: Graduation of the inaugural class of "Amarillo 101." |
| 1. | Planning and Zoning, Minutes of November 11, 2012 |
| 2. | 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 16th day of November 2012. |