AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013 AT 1:30 P.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 S. E. 7th AVENUE, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND FOR THE REGULAR  MEETING  OF  THE  AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION AT 3:00 P.M. THE COMMISSION CHAMBER ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF CITY HALL.
Please note: The City Council may take up items out of the order shown on any Agenda. The City Council reserves the right to discuss all or part of any item in an executive session at any time during a meeting or work session, as necessary and allowed by state law. Votes or final decisions are made only in open Regular or Special meetings, not in either a work session or executive session.

WORK SESSION

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
Environmental Advisory Committee

(2) Presentation and report by Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council

(3) Presentation and Discussion of FY 2011/2012 City of Amarillo Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report;

(4) Review and Discuss - Requested Changes and Amendments to the current Rotational Towing Contract.

(5) 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; Browne, Ethridge, Castleberry and D. Bastardo;

(6) Discuss Xcel Energy/SPS 2012 Rate Case and associated matters;

(7) Discuss 2012 Atmos Rate Appeal 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.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION:  Howard Griffin, First Presbyterian Church

1. MINUTES:   
Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular  meeting  held on January 15, 2013.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7388: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of two lots in the vicinity of Airport Boulevard and Tiltrotor Drive from Agricultural District to Planned Development District for the expansion of existing Bell Helicopter/Textron Company operations.  This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7389: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a lot in the vicinity of Glenoak Lane and Bell Street from Light Commercial District to Heavy Commercial District.  This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7390: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance vacating and abandoning a 2.58 acre drainage easement in Section 39, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Coulter Street and South Bend Road.  This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7391: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance renaming Stapleton Street to Pro Tech Drive.  This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

6. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING:  This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1410 S. Lincoln Street.

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. Award - Water Distribution Improvements Replacement of Water Main: Award:  Roberts Ditching LLC - $239,337.00

This item awards a construction contract for the installation of six (6) inch water mains in various locations in the South Lawn area.  The project will replace deteriorated and undersized two (2) inch mains.  The contract award is 2.3% less than the estimate.  Funding for this project is available from the FY 2012-13 Capital Improvements Project for water main replacements.

PUBLIC FORUM
Overview: Comments from interested citizens on matters pertaining to City policies, programs or services.

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Planning and Zoning Commission - minutes of January 14, 2013

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 18th day of January 2013.