| 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: Amarillo Local Government Corporation
Board of Hospital Managers
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Library Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment
(2) Presentation and discussion: T-Anchor Lake drainage study;
(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: Atmos (2012 rate case) Burch; Zambrana; APM 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.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on October 21, 2014. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7496: This is the first reading of an ordinance to consider a Developer Participation Agreement with PEGA Development LLC to oversize the Hillside Road Storm Sewer related to the anticipated future development between Nancy Ellen Drive and Helium Road. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7494: This is the second and final 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. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7495: This is the second and final 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. |
| 6. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 2606 Olive Street. This item was tabled for two weeks on October 14, 2014. |
| 7. | 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. This item was tabled for one week on October 21, 2014. |
| 8. | 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 25, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. to determine if the properties at: 301 North Jefferson Street and 745 East Bonita Avenue, 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. |
| 9. | 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. Approval - City of Amarillo Investment Policy:
This item is the annual approval of the revised Investment Policy for the City of Amarillo as recommended by the City Investment Committee. State law requires the City to have a written investment policy and for the City Council to review and approve the policy on an annual basis. The only revisions are minor changes to keep the Policy consistent with the Texas Public Funds Investment Act.
B. Dedications and Acceptances:
1) A 15' sanitary sewer easement in Section 153, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas.
2) A 20' sanitary sewer easement and a 50' temporary construction easement in Section 48, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, Texas.
3) A 1,200 square feet public utility easement in Section 173, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas.
| 10. | PRESENTATION - RECOGNITION OF THE 2014 SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM COMMUNITY PARTNERS: This presentation will provide an overview of the 2014 Summer Recreation Program offered by the City of Amarillo and recognize the major community partners who played a large role in the program’s success. |
| 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 24th day of October 2014. |