AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2014 AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 S. E. 7th AVENUE, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL 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 Council 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: Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Library Board
Parks and Recreation Commission
Redstone Public Improvement District
Zoning Board of Adjustment

(2) Discussion Proposed 2014/2015 Fiscal Year City of Amarillo Budget;

(3) Consider future agenda items

B.	City Council 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; APM and Jessep;

(6) Discuss 2012 Atmos Rate Appeal and associated matters;

(7) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;

(8) Discuss Animal Management and Welfare Management and Operations;

(9) Discuss gifts or donations to the City for Parks project;

(10) Discussion on Municipal efforts and options to regulate Payday Lending and Auto Title Loans;

(11) Refugee resettlement;

(12) Boards and Commissions review and update;

(13) Civic Center Flood Event and Response;

(14) Discuss Proposed Rules of Texas Railroad Commission and Racing Commission;

(15) TxDot Right-of-Ways Maintenance and Improvements;

(16) Discuss regulation of synthetic marijuana and similar products; and

(17) Discuss Taxis, Limousines, and Car-for-Hire Services, including Uber and related matters.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Greg Dowell, Central Church of Christ

1.	MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on July 29, 2014.

ORDINANCE NO. 7467:
This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 2.67 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 64, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Agricultural District to Moderate Density District, in the vicinity of Nancy Ellen Street and Hillside Road for residential development. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

ORDINANCE NO. 7468:
This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 2.12 acre tract of unplatted land in Sections 24 and 25, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, from Agricultural District to Office District 1, in the vicinity of Tascosa Road and Ravenwood Drive for various office related land uses. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

4.	ORDINANCE NO. 7469: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-10, Division 6, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to provide comprehensive revisions to the landscaping requirements. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

5.	ORDINANCE NO. 7470: This is the first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 4-6, Article V, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to change the utility coordination meeting times to once per year.

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

A. Dedications and Acceptances:
A sanitary sewer easement in Section 63, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas

7.	PRESENTATION: 2014 EVERY DROP COUNTS: This presentation will provide an overview of Amarillo’s water usage and the conservation goals and activities for the 2014 Every Drop Counts Campaign.

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

MISCELLANEOUS

1.	Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of July 14, 2014.

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 1st day of August 2014.