| 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: Amarillo Housing Finance Corporation
Construction Advisory and Appeals Board
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Environmental Advisory Committee
Parks and Recreation Commission
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) Confer with attorney and discuss threatened or pending litigation or settlement of same: Burch; Zambrana; Flores, Castleberry and D. Bastardo;
(6) Discuss Xcel Energy/SPS 2012 Rate Case and associated matters;
(7) Discuss Atmos Rate Review Mechanism rider and associated matters;
(8) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;
(9) Confer with attorney on referendum petition(s); and
(10) 83rd Legislative Session.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on December 4, 2012. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7384: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 4.44 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 183, Block 2, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Farmers Avenue and Explorer Trail from Agricultural District to Residential District 3 for single family detached homes. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7385: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 21.18 and a 10.24 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 40, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Hillside Road and Glenwood Drive from Agricultural District to Residential District 1 and Residential District 3, respectively for expansion of residential subdivision. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7380: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 2-4-26 of the Amarillo Municipal Code, regarding the use of modern technology for official record storage and access. This change provides for the ability to create, keep, and maintain official City records through electronic or other means. |
| 5. | ORDINANCE NO. 7381: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of an 11.92 acre tract of land in Section 63, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Southwest 45th Avenue and Soncy Road from Agricultural District and Planned Development 320 to Amended Planned Development for expansion of existing auto sales operations. |
| 6. | ORDINANCE NO. 7382: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance vacating of a 20 foot alley, in Block 338, Holland’s Addition and a portion of Southeast 2nd Avenue, north of Block 338, Holland’s Addition, in Section 156, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Southeast 2nd Avenue and South Arthur Street. |
| 7. | ORDINANCE NO. 7383: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 12-4-5 of the Amarillo Municipal Code, regarding certain golf fees. The proposed amendments will align the days for senior permit holder playing days with the green fee playing days and will also reduce permit costs for senior permit holders, and additional senior family members. The proposed amendment also addresses the amount of the golf Capital Improvement Fee at the Ross/Wildhorse and Ross/East (renovated) course for permit players only. |
| 8. | RESOLUTION: This resolution names the recently renovated course formerly known as the East course at the Ross Rogers Golf Complex to the Mustang course. |
| 10. | 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. Approval - Civic Center Event and Venue Management Software:
Award to best evaluated proposer: Ungerboeck Software International -- $84,062.00
This item approves the purchase of a hosted software system to manage event planning, reservations and rentals for the Civic Center and the Globe News Center. The software will replace the current system, which was purchased in 1991. The new system will also track the Civic Center's equipment, inventory, and will produce and track invoices. Funding for the purchase is available from the approved Civic Center Capital Improvement Program budget and the current operational budget.
B. Approval - Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Projects:
Project 10-01-02 - Golden Spread Electric Cooperative (GSEC) Headquarters:
GSEC received assistance in 2010 to grow its headquarters operation, increase staffing and increase payroll in Amarillo. GSEC has done so and is now looking to further expand its headquarters operations in Amarillo. This item approves an amendment to the existing Location Incentives Agreement (LIA) with Golden Spread Electric Cooperative to provide a job retention/creation grant in an amount not to exceed the company's increase in annual lease payments of $132,932 based on the company's performance in increasing its financial impact on the community. This incentive agreement was considered and approved by the Amarillo EDC Board of Directors.
Project 11-09-02 -- West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) Enterprise Center Expansion:
This item approves a grant in the amount of $500,000 to the WTAMU Enterprise Center for its proposed $8 million capital expansion of its existing facilities. The Enterprise Center has proposed a three-phase expansion program that will consist of an $8 million expansion, a maintenance endowment of $3 million and an incubation investment fund of $1 million. The grant from the AEDC will be provided to the Enterprise Center when the fund raising for the construction of the facility expansion is complete.
| 1. | Planning and Zoning Commission, Minutes of December 3, 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 7th day of December 2012. |