AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015 AT 8:00 A.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 SOUTHEAST 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: Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers
Board of Review - Landmarks & Historic District Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Library Advisory Board
Planning and Zoning Commission
Texas Panhandle Centers
Traffic Advisory Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment

(2) Presentation and Discussion of the proposed FY 2015/2016 City of Amarillo Budget;

(3) Presentation and Discussion - Specialized Public Finance - this item is a presentation and discussion regarding refunding opportunities for existing Water and Sewer revenue bonds, the proposed Texas Water Development Board bond and funding for this proposed radio system improvement project;

(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 and related matters;

(2) Possible groundwater rights transactions in Potter, Carson, Roberts or Ochiltree Counties;

(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, Torres, West, Johnson, Mission Pipe and SPS 2014 Rate Case;

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

(7) Briefing and discussion - Utility Billing;

(8) TxDot Right-of-Ways Maintenance, projects and improvements;

(9) City’s organizational structure; including Fire Marshall’s office;

(10) Meet and confer petitions;

(11) Hotel petitions;

(12) Recycling yard regulation;

(13) Discuss and review City and TxDot Road Projects and 58th Avenues, Southwest 9th Avenue, Fulton Drive, and 2015 Overlay Program;

(14) Stormwater management and update;

(15) FY 2015/2016 Proposed City Budget and related matters;

(16) Amarillo Citizens for Open Government discussion; and

(17) Training & Qualifications of Model Police Departments.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Davlyn Duesterhaus, Baptist St. Anthony’s Health Systems

1.	MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on July 28, 2015.

ORDINANCE NO. 7537:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 2.69 acre tract of land in Section 40, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Agricultural District to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Hillside Road and Greenways Drive. It is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3.	RESOLUTION - DESIGNATION OF STATE HIGHWAY LOOP 335 AS ’VETERANS HIGHWAY’: This resolution designates those portions of State Highway Loop 335 within the corporate limits of the city of Amarillo as ’Veterans Highway’ in honor of the service of our veterans of the United States Military.

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 August 25, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. to determine if the property at 1003 Southwest 10th Avenue, constitutes a public nuisance and thereby declared as a dangerous structure. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of public hearing.

RESOLUTION - CONSIDERING PROPOSED HOTEL AND PARKING GARAGE PROJECTS AS RECOMMENDED:
This item considers a resolution regarding the implementation of the proposed Convention Hotel and Parking Garage projects as Downtown Catalyst projects. The proposed resolution amends and restates Resolution 08-23-11 as amended by Resolution 11-11-14-1 approved by the Amarillo City Council on August 23, 2011 and November 11, 2014, respectively. The proposed resolution provides the updated financial, contractual and business structure of the Convention Hotel and Parking Garage projects. This item is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors.

DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION - MULTI-PURPOSE EVENTS VENUE (MPEV) PROJECT:
This item is a discussion and possible action by the Amarillo City Council regarding the Multi-Purpose Event Venue (MPEV) portion of the Downtown catalyst projects. Under this item, the City Council may instruct staff to immediately prepare a resolution calling a referendum election regarding the MPEV project to be held on November 3, 2015 or to take such other related action as appropriate.

7.	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 - EMERGENCY PUMPING PROJECT - PLAYA #7 (GREENWAYS):
Award to: low responsive provider - United Rentals -- $46,964.57/month x two months = $93,929.14

This item approves the emergency procurement of a portable pump, inline pump and associated piping to move water from Playa #7 to McDonald Lake. This system is capable of removing approximately 3,000 gallons per minute from Playa #7. Lowering the level of this lake will protect residents and property in the surrounding area and provide capacity for future rain events. Funding for this project will be from the City's Drainage Utility Fund.

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

MISCELLANEOUS

1.	Amarillo Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of July 13, 2015.

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 31st day of July 2015.