| 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
Animal Control Board
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Emergency Care Advisory Board
Health Facilities Corporation
Library Board
Parks and Recreation 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, James; and TCEQ Compliance;
(6) Discuss 2012 Atmos Rate Appeal and associated matters;
(7) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;
(8) Confer with attorney on referendum petition(s);
(9) 83rd Legislative Session; and
(10) Discuss gifts or donations to the City.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on July 9, 2013. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7414: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 7151 to expand the definition of revenues subject to franchise fee. The ordinance makes no other changes to the franchise agreement. |
| 3. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE 2013-2014 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: This resolution conducts the final public hearing to allow interested parties to comment on the proposed activities and programs and authorizes the City of Amarillo to submit the 2013-2014 Annual Action Plan of the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The allocation reflects a total 17% reduction in funding. Beginning October 1, 2013, this federal funding will provide a variety of programs, services and projects which benefit low and moderate income residents and neighborhoods in Amarillo. The Annual Action Plan is recommended for approval by the Community Development Advisory Committee. |
| 4. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING ON 2013 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS AND APPROVAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR FY 2012-13 FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT FUNDING FOR THE AMARILLO CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM: This resolution conducts a public hearing on the 2013 Program of Projects and authorizes the City of Amarillo to submit a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for fiscal year 2012-13 operating and capital assistance for the Amarillo City Transit Department. The City will receive an allocation from both the Federal Transit Authority and the Texas Department of Transportation. The proposed allocation is $814,682 more than the current fiscal year. Federal FTA Funds $3,382,099 ARRA Funds $ 311,250 TxDOT Funds $ 403,966 Local Funds $1,789,130 Total Capital and Operating $5,886,445 |
| 6. | 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 - City of Amarillo/Amarillo College Affiliation Agreement: This item approves a two-year (August 2013 through July 31, 2015) affiliation agreement between the City and Amarillo College. This agreement continues the clinical training of Amarillo College nursing students in Amarillo Department of Public Health Clinics and/or Public Health activities. This cooperative medical training and public health partnership is beneficial to the Department of Public Health, the Amarillo College Nursing program and the citizens of the community.
B.
Approval - Continuum of Care Grant Agreements: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):
2012-13 Transitional Housing Program $318,762.00
2012-13 Permanent Housing Project $397,855.00
Total $716,617.00
This item approves and accepts two Continuum of Care grant agreements with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Permanent Housing Project (formerly called Shelter Plus Care) and the Transitional Housing Program (formerly known as Supportive Housing). Both programs are one year renewals and reflect a 30% increase in total funding. The match requirements will be provided by the partner agencies.
Permanent Housing Project links rental assistance to supportive services for hard to serve homeless persons with disabilities and their families. Primarily, those served have serious mental illness; have chronic problems with alcohol or drugs, or both. The grant requires supportive services be provided to these individuals in an amount equal to the rental assistance. Texas Panhandle Centers provides client services such as case management, counseling, life skills training, vocational rehabilitation, pharmacological management, and psychiatric services.
Transitional Housing Program provides assisted housing and case management services to homeless women and homeless women with children. The Case Management Services will be provided by the Downtown Women's Center.
C. Approval - Dedications and Acceptances - Electric Power Line Easement Drainage Easement:
1. Dedication of an Electric Power Line Easement in Section 142, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas for Southwestern Public Service Company.
2. Dedication of a drainage easement in Section 183, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas.
D. Sale - Property:
Sheriff Sale Property in Potter County to the highest bidder as listed on the attached.
| 1. | Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes June 26, 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 12th day of July 2013. |