AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 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: Animal Control Board
Emergency Care Advisory Board
Health Facilities Corporation
Library Board
Parks and Recreation Commission
Quail Creek Public Improvement District

(2) Review and Discuss - Fiscal Year 2013/2014 City of Amarillo Budget;

(3) Presentation and Discussion of the proposed 2013/2014 Fiscal Year Budgets and Programs or Services for: Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Amarillo Hospital District Amarillo Local Government Corporation

(4) Presentation and discussion of 2012 actuarial audit of the City of Amarillo Firefighter’s Relief and Retirement Fund (FRRF) Pension Plan;

(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; 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: Alan Burkhalter, Chaparral Hills Baptist Church

1.	MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on August 13, 2013.

2.	ORDINANCE NO. 7430: This is the first reading of an ordinance annexing a 344.58 acre tract of land in Sections 65 and 38, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County.

3.	ORDINANCE NO. 7414: This is the second and final 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.

ORDINANCE NO. 7425:
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance ordering a special city election for Tuesday, November 5, 2013 for the purpose of voting on proposed amendments to the Amarillo City Charter. The ordinance states 21 amendments as ballot propositions. For each proposition there is explanatory material and prescribed ballot text. State law requires the ballot text to be succinct, so the ordinance prescribes ballot text for each proposition, and broader background information for each. The ordinance contains standard clauses for the administration of the election jointly with Potter and Randall Counties and contracting for their services in conducting the City’s portion of the election. Since 1913, the charter has been amended only 7 times. This is the first time a broader updating of the Charter has ever been proposed. Numerous state and federal laws have been enacted or changed since 1913 and many of the propositions are "housekeeping" to bring the Charter into compliance with current law.

ORDINANCE NO. 7426:
This is the second and final 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 Brennan Boulevard Public Improvement District (PID). The Brennan PID is located within the Brennan Subdivision in S.W. Amarillo.

6.	ORDINANCE NO. 7427: This is the second and final 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 Greenways Public Improvement District (PID).

7.	ORDINANCE NO. 7428: This is the second and final 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 Quail Creek Public Improvement District (PID).

8.	ORDINANCE NO. 7429: This is the second and final 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 Vineyards Public Improvement District (PID).

RESOLUTION - CALLING BOND ELECTION FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS - AMARILLO RECREATION COMPLEX:
This resolution orders a Special Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2013 in the amount of $30.9 million. If approved, these proceeds will be used to construct the proposed improvements known as the Amarillo Recreational Complex. These improvements include, but are not limited to, additional sports fields, indoor recreation center, indoor aquatic facility, hike/bike/jogging trails and related improvements. Any bond proceeds not used at that project will be used for other qualifying parks improvement projects.

10.	APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards: Canadian River Municipal Water Authority ( 2 year terms) 03/11/2008 Robert Keys 07/31/2013 Texas Panhandle Centers 10/14/2003 Patty Ladd 09/01/2013

11.	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. Dedications and Acceptances:

1) A 5.0' x 5.0' water line easement out of Lot 2, Block 3, R&B Industrial Park Unit No. 7, in Section 72, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of East Amarillo Boulevard and Lakeside Drive.

2) A 0.11 acre tract of land out of Section 72, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of East Amarillo Boulevard and Lakeside Drive for upcoming development east of the proposed public utility easement.

3) A 0.16 acre tract of land in Lots 41 and 42, Block 18, University Heights Unit No. 1, out of Section 189, AB&M Survey, Potter County, at 1412 Northwest 14th Avenue for construction of a drainage chanel.

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

MISCELLANEOUS

1.	Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of July 22, 2013.

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 16th day of August 2013.