AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014 AT 1:30 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 3:00 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: Board of Hospital Managers
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Library Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment

(2) 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, Boyd and West;

(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: Gene Shelburne, Anna Street Church of Christ
PROCLAMATIONS: "Lights On Afterschool Day" "World Polio Day"

1.	MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on October 14, 2014.

ORDINANCE NO. 7494:
This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 1, Block 11, Estacado West Unit No. 1 in Section 30, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Hurst Road and Columbia Lane, from Residential District 2 to Planned Development District for single-family attached housing units. This is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

ORDINANCE NO. 7495:
This is the first reading of an ordinance vacating the remaining portion of Harrison Street between Southwest 1st Avenue and Southwest 2nd Avenue, and the alley segments within Block 8, all in Glidden and Sanborn Addition, Section 169, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Southwest 2nd Avenue and Harrison Street. This is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

4.	ORDINANCE NO. 7493: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 4-6, Amarillo Municipal Code, regarding the layout and locations of alleyways. This amendment will update the Municipal Code to match current City development policy.

5.	RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 3616 Southeast 32nd Avenue.

6.	RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 2722 South Highland Street.

RESOLUTION -- CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE PUBLIC NUISANCES AT THE LOCATIONS STATED:
This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on November 18, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. to determine if the properties at: 914 North Washington Street and 1109 North Washington Street, constitute public nuisances and thereby declared as dangerous structures. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of public hearing.

RESOLUTION - 2015 REGIONAL SOLID WASTE GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION:
This resolution approves the application for the 2015 Regional Solid Waste Grant Program Application to the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (PRPC). The Solid Waste Department will use the requested $24,628 to purchase six, used oil collection containers and associated decals to replace aged and irreparable collection containers.

9.	APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointment is needed for the following board: Amarillo Local Government Corporation (3 year terms) 03/22/2011 Gary Pitner 09/30/2015 (resigned)

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

MISCELLANEOUS

1.	Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of September 22, 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.