AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011 AT 3:30 P.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 S. E. 7th AVENUE, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE COMMISSION 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 Commission 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 Housing Finance Corporation
Board of Appraisal Review
Community Development Advisory Committee
Construction Advisory and Appeals Board
Environmental Advisory Committee
Ports-to-Plains Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment

(2) Consider future agenda items

B.	City Commission 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;

(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 economic, recreational or cultural projects;

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

(6) Potential private gifts and donations to the City;

(7) 2011 Water Conservation and Use Discussion;

(8) Discuss 2011 Wildfire incident and preparedness; and

(9) Discuss Atmos Rate Review Mechanism rider and the associated rate and regulatory matters; and

(10) Update and discussion - Amarillo Control Operations.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: David Green, Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

1.	MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on October 25, 2011.

ORDINANCE NO. 7301:
This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 9, Beverly Gardens Unit No. 2 in Section 158, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Mirror Street and Bernard Avenue, from Residential District 1 to Residential District 1 with a specific use permit for placement of a Type A Manufactured Home. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

ORDINANCE NO. 7302:
This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 4,000 square foot tract of land at the southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 27, Puckett Place Unit No. 16, in Section 28, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Southwest 34th Avenue and Bell Street, from General Retail District to Planned Development District for a light automotive repair shop. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0:1 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

4.	RESOLUTION - POTTER-RANDALL COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS: This resolution casts the City of Amarillo’s votes for the Potter and Randall County Appraisal District Boards of Directors.

APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Appointments are needed for the following boards and commissions: Construction Advisory and Appeals Board (3 year terms)
03/20/07 Kim Black 12/31/11
(Master Plumber Rep.)
11/26/02 Joe Norman 12/31/11
(Building Contractor-Housing Construction Rep.)
03/10/09 Dana Walton 12/31/11
(Architect Rep.)
Ports to Plains
Board Representative
Zoning Board of Adjustment (3 year terms)
02/02/10 Larry Mills 09/01/11
(regular member)
02/09/10 Bob Vinson 09/01/11
(alternate member)

6.	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. Dedications and Acceptances - Water and Sewer Line Easement, Drainage Easement, Public Utility Easements and Right-of-Way Deed:

1. Dedication of a water line easement in Section 43, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, Texas in the vicinity of Amarillo Boulevard West and Soncy Rodd/Loop 335.

2. Dedication of a 2.58 acre drainage easement in Section 39, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas in the vicinity of Arden Road and South Coulter Street.

3. Dedication of a 20’ public utility easement in Section 231, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County in the vicinity of Knoll Drive and Biloxi Avenue.

4. Dedication of a 20’ public utility easement in Section 231, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County in the vicinity of Alexandria Street and Biloxi Avenue.

5. Dedication of 8.33 acres of land for right-of-way purposes, in Sections 61 and 72, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County in the vicinity of Folsom Road and East Amarillo Boulevard. PRESENTATION - City of Amarillo Website and Customer Relationship Management Portal.

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

MISCELLANEOUS

1.	Boards and Commissions - appointments as listed on attached