AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013 AT 8:00 A.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 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.

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:  Animal Control Board
                  Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
                  Emergency Care Advisory Board
                  Health Facilities Corporation
                  Library Board
                  Parks and Recreation Commission
                  Quail Creek Public Improvement District
                  Texas Panhandle Centers

(2) Discussion - Fiscal Year 2013/2014 City of Amarillo Budget

(3) Presentation and Discussion - Potential Charter Amendments

(4) 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) Discuss Charter and upcoming 100th Anniversary; and

(10) Discuss gifts or donations to the City.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION:  Greg Dowell, Central Church of Christ

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

INVOCATION:  Greg Dowell, Central Church of Christ

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7421: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Colonies Public Improvement District (PID).  The Colonies PID is located within the Colonies Subdivision in S.W. Amarillo.  This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Colonies Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7422: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Point West Public Improvement District (PID).  The Point West PID is located adjacent to the Amarillo Medical Center in West Amarillo.  This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Point West Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

4. ORDINANCE NO.  7423: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Redstone (PID).  The Redstone PID is located South of Coulter Street and Hollywood Road in Amarillo.  This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Redstone Public Improvement District Advisory Board.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7424: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Tutbury Public Improvement District (PID).  The Tutbury PID is located within the Tutbury Subdivision in S.W. Amarillo.  This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Tutbury Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7416 : 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance updating the membership of the Risk Management Board to accurately reflect changes to the City’s organizational structure since the Board’s 1987 inception.  There are no other changes proposed for the Board.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 7417: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a .96 acre portion of Area "B" Amended Tascosa Estates Unit No. 1 in Section 11, Block 8, BS&F Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Trevino Avenue and Fairway Drive from Planned Development District 165D to Amended Planned Development District for the addition of two single-family detached lots.

8. ORDINANCE NO. 7418: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 31.23 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.

9. ORDINANCE NO. 7419: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 4.54 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 63, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the  vicinity of Soncy Road/Loop 335 and Southwest 45th Avenue from Agricultural District to Planned Development District 375 for and outdoor new/used auto sales lot.

10. ORDINANCE NO. 7420: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 7351 to clarify and reinforce Section R907.1 of the 2012 International Residential Code related to residential roofing requirements.

11. SUBMISSION OF INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS: 
Pursuant to the City Charter, the City Secretary has determined there are sufficient valid signatures to require submitting to the City Commission a  referendum petition (to repeal the drainage utility and refund collected fees) and an initiative petition (to limit annual growth in the city budget to the rate of population growth plus percentage increase in Consumer Price Index).

12. PUBLIC HEARING ON AND FINAL ACTION BY CITY COMMISSION TO EITHER ADOPT OR REJECT THE PETITIONS: 
Pursuant to the City Charter, this item conducts a public hearing on the petitions submitted in the preceding agenda item. Speakers shall address either or both petitions during the hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, staff comments shall be received, including legal advice, to be followed by the City Commission taking final action on each petition by a separate vote.

13. 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 - Fire Station Exhaust System Installations and Modifications:
      Award to best evaluated response: Clean Air Concepts -- $55,616.37

This item awards a contract for the modifications and materials to remodel the diesel exhaust systems in Fire Stations 1, 8 and 11 and install new systems at Fire Station 2 and the Fire Training Center.  The modifications are required to accommodate the left-side exhaust system on the City's new fire engines.  Funding for the modifications is available from the approved 2011-2012 capital improvement budget for Fire Station Exhausts Systems.

B. Approval:  Brush Chip Site Lease Agreement:
      Lessor:  George Chapman
      Terms and Conditions as noted

This is approval of a Lease Agreement for a 5.051 acre tract of land located on Broadway Drive, is used as a City public brush collection, wood chipping and chip storage site.  The Lessor is providing this year-to-year lease to the City at no cost.

C. Approval - Dedication and Acceptance - Public Utility Easement

Dedication of a public utility and ingress/egress easement in Section 6, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall, Texas for St. Stephen United Methodist Church.

D. Sale - Property:

Sheriff Sale Property in Potter County.

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

MISCELLANEOUS

1. 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 2nd day of August 2013.