AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2014 AT 4:00 P.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.

WORK 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: Airport Board Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Hospital Managers Library Board Texas Panhandle Centers Zoning Board of Adjustment

(2) Discuss and Review Purchasing Department bid processes;

(3) Discuss and Review Alley Requirements and related matters, including updates; and

(4) 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: Atmos (2012 rate case) Burch; Zambrana; APM and Boyd;

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

(7) Discuss Animal Management and Welfare Assessment, Management and Operations;

(8) Refugee resettlement;

(9) Boards and Commissions review and update;

(10) Texas Transportation Commission, TxDot Right-of-Ways Maintenance and Improvements;

(11) Texas Railroad Commission and Texas Racing Commission Rules and Related matters; and

(12) Taxi ordinance update and related matters.

(13) Ebola update and response.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Greg Dowell, Central Church of Christ
PROCLAMATION: "Community Planning Month"

1.	MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on September 30, 2014.

2.	CONSENT AGENDA: Overview; 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 40' water line easement and a 30' temporary construction easement in Section 183, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas

2) A 30' by 5' public utility easement in Section 75, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas

3) Three drainage easements of varying sizes in Section 12, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, Texas

3.	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.

4.	PRESENTATION -- FROM CAPTAIN DANA HAVLIK, AMARILLO FIRE DEPARTMENT: Presentation regarding the Amarillo Fire Department Pink Duty Shirts. Proceeds from the sales will go directly to Harrington Cancer Foundation and to Komen Greater Amarillo.

PUBLIC FORUM

Overview:Comments from interested citizens on matters pertaining to City policies, programs or services.

MISCELLANEOUS

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 3rd day of October 2014.