| 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
Zoning Board of Adjustment
(2) Discussion Proposed 2014/2015 Fiscal Year City of Amarillo Budget;
(3) Presentation and Discussion of the proposed 2014/2015 Fiscal Year Budgets and Programs or Services for: Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Amarillo Hospital District Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1
(5) 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) TxDot Right-of-Ways Maintenance and Improvements;
(14) Discuss Taxis, Limousines, and Car-for-Hire Services, including Uber and related matters; and
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 19, 2014. |
| 2. | PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.34509, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.92 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $385.51. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $399.01 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE. |
| 3. | PUBLIC HEARING - PAYDAY LOANS: This item conducts a public hearing to gather input on a potential ordinance regulating "credit access businesses," providing definitions, registration requirements, credit extension guidelines and inspection of records. The Council will receive comments from the public in order to determine if an amendment to the Amarillo Municipal Code is necessary for businesses engaged in loan transactions commonly known as Payday Lending, Auto Title Lending or similar activities. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7475: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the 2014/2015 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Greenways Public Improvement District Board of Directors. |
| 13. | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2014/2015 BUDGET: This resolution approves the 2014/2015 budget and associated program of services for the Amarillo Hospital District. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers. |
| 14. | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2014/2015 BUDGET: his resolution approves the 2014/2015 Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Budget. This budget is funded by an existing one-half cent local sales tax and is utilized to attract and develop industrial, manufacturing and associated economic development enterprises as well as to retain and expand existing qualified business. These activities create employment and economic development opportunities for our community. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. |
| 15. | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF CENTER CITY TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 1 (TIRZ #1) 2014/2015 BUDGET: This resolution approves the 2014/2015 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 budget. The TIRZ #1 is a cooperative effort of various governmental entities and was created in 2006 to facilitate the revitalization of downtown Amarillo and financially assist in the implementation of the Downtown Amarillo Strategic Action Plan. This budget is recommended for approval by the TIRZ #1 Board of Directors. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7475: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the 2014/2015 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Greenways Public Improvement District Board of Directors. |
| 5. | ORDINANCE NO. 7476: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the 2014/2015 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Quail Creek Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Quail Creek Public Improvement District Board of Directors. |
| 6. | ORDINANCE NO. 7477: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the 2014/2015 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Vineyards Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Vineyards Public Improvement District Board of Directors. |
| 7. | ORDINANCE NO. 7478: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lots 4 and 5, Block 2, Ridgeview Medical Center Unit No. 2, in Section 43, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, from Planned Development 145 to Office District 1 in the vicinity of Coulter Street and Fleming Avenue for medical office and pharmacy uses. |
| 8. | ORDINANCE NO. 7479: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance vacating a portion of an existing 20 foot alley in Block 6, Skyline Terrace Unit No. 2, in Section 135, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Northeast 24th Avenue and Manhattan Street. This vacation request is to develop the site with the Travis 6th Grade Academy. |
| 9. | ORDINANCE NO. 7480: This is the first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 16-4, Article III, Division 1, Section 16-4-4; Chapter 16-4, Article III, Division 3, Sections 16-4-74 through 16-4-83; and Chapter 16-4, Article IV, Section 16-4-151of the Amarillo Municipal Code to further define and regulate vehicles for hire and to amend the definition of limousines and taxicabs. |
| 10. | ORDINANCE NO. 7481: This is the first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 8-2, Article I, Section 8-2-10 to better reflect current industry norms related to insurance coverage for harboring a dangerous animal and to amend Chapter 8-2 to change the name of the "Animal Control Department" to the "Animal Management and Welfare Department" and to accordingly amend all similar references to the same. |
| 11. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1427 Northwest 18th Avenue. |
| 12. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1431 Northwest 18th Avenue. |
| 16. | APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards: Redstone Public Improvements District: 12/13/2011 Charlie Hamilton 09/01/2014 |
| 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 22nd day of August 2014. |