AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013 AT 4:00 P.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 S. E. 7^th AVENUE, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION AT 5:30 P.M. IN 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
Board of Review - Landmarks & Historic District
Emergency Care Advisory Board
Health Facilities Corporation
Planning & Zoning Commission
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors
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; Browne; Ethridge; Castleberry; D. Bastardo; and TCEQ Compliance;

(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), ballot format;

(10) 83rd Legislative Session; and

(11) Discuss gifts or donations to the City.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Greg Dowell, Central Church of Christ
PROCLAMATION: "Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month"
"National Train Day in Amarillo"

1.	MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on April 30, 2013.

ORDINANCE NO. 7406:
This is first reading of an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement agreement on Southwestern Public Service Company’s proposed increase in electrical rates. The agreement was negotiated and is recommended by the Alliance of Xcel Municipalities and the special counsel and consultants hired by the Alliance. If approved, the proposed settlement will result in an overall increase to all customer classes of $50.8 million rather than the requested $90 million. Impact to the average residential customer will be approximately a 6.6% increase.

3.	ORDINANCE NO. 7405: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 35.02 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 231, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Farmers Avenue and City View Drive from Agricultural District to Residential District 2.

RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT THE LOCATION STATED:
This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing to determine if this property constitutes a public nuisance and thereby declared as dangerous structure. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of public hearing.

5.	APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following board: Planning & Zoning Commission (3 year terms) 06/28/2011 David Craig 05/15/2013 10/31/2005 Howard Smith 05/15/2013

6.	CONSENT AGENDA: It is recommended that the following item be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to execute all documents necessary for each transaction:

A. Purchase - Street Sweeper:
TYMCO, Inc. -- $228,565.00

This item approves the purchase of a TYMCO street sweeper from the HGAC purchasing agreement. This is new equipment for the Drainage Utility Department. This purchase represents a 4% increase since the last sweeper purchase in 2012. Funding for this purchase is available from the Municipal Garage Rolling Stock Fund.

7.	PRESENTATION: 2013 EVERY DROP COUNTS: This presentation will provide an overview of Amarillo’s water usage and the conservation goals and activities for the 2013 Every Drop Counts Campaign.

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

MISCELLANEOUS

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 3rd day of May 2013.