AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016 AT 3:30 P.M. AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL AT 5:00 P.M., CITY HALL, 509 SOUTHEAST 7th AVENUE, COUNCIL CHAMBER ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF CITY HALL, AMARILLO, TEXAS.
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 regular meeting and attachments;

(2) Discuss security devices and equipment and deployment thereof at Rick Husband International Airport;

(3) Discuss Urban Design Overlay District Standards and Boundaries;

(4) Presentation on Progress of Current Street Maintenance;

(5) Discussion on Street Renaming Process;

(6) Discussion on Economic Development Strategic Plan; and

(7) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.

B. City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters:

(1) Section 552.139 of the Government Code (Information that relates to computer network security, or to the design, operation or defense of a computer network); and

(2) Section 551.076 of the Government Code (Relating to the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices: and/or a security audit).  ________________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Greg Dowell, Central Church of Christ
PROCLAMATION: "National Hunger Action Month"

6. RESOLUTION: 
This resolution honors the services of City employee Vernie Jerome Lyons.

1. MINUTES: 
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 23, 2016.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: 
THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.35072, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE.  THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE.  THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.24 PERCENT.  THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $419.43.  THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $434.32 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. ORDINANCE NO 7619: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 44.81 acre tract of land in Section 106, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys and public ways, to change from Planned Development 26 and 274 to Light Commercial District. (Address: 1415 Sunrise Dr.)

4. ORDINANCE NO 7618: 
This is the second and final  reading of an ordinance authorizing the Amarillo Fire Department to conduct Prescribed Fires.  As a part of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), this ordinance would authorize the Amarillo Fire Department to remove excess fire fuel vegetation through a fuel reduction program that includes the practice of burning off the hazardous vegetation.  All prescribed fire functions will be conducted in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7617: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the 2016/2017 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Tutbury Public Improvement District (PID).  The Tutbury PID is located within the Tutbury Subdivision in Southwest Amarillo.

7. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITOR COUNCIL 2016/2017 BUDGET: 
This resolution approves the 2016/2017 Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council budget with funding from hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue collected within the City.  The Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council performs tourism, convention and cultural events, promotions and recruitment efforts for the City.

8. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2016/2017 BUDGET: 
This resolution approves the 2016/2017 Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Budget.  This budget is funded by an existing one-half cent local sales tax and is utilized to attract and develop industrial, manufacturing and associated economic development enterprises as well as to retain and expand existing qualified business.  These activities create employment and economic development opportunities for our community.  This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.

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. Purchase - Traffic Signal Equipment: This item is a purchase for Traffic Signal Equipment for new and replacement of equipment.   Signal Poles $43,596.00 Structural Steel Products Inc. Cabinet Equipment $94,175.00 Mobotrex   Signal Display $9,083.25 Texas Highway Products   Signal Equipment $22,983.00 McCain Inc. School Flasher Equipment $26,419.20 Consolidated Traffic Controls   Video Detection $13,656.00 Paradigm   Total $209,912.45

B. Approval -- Agreement for Services with Center City Of Amarillo, Inc.:
This item approves a one (1) year agreement with Center City of Amarillo, Inc. for services associated with the preservation, improvement and revitalization of the Central Business District of Amarillo.  Two sources of funding are included in the agreement: • The City will provide $90,000 for administrative operations. • The City will provide $70,000 as matching funds for a Center City façade grant program up to $20,000 to a business for exterior building improvements. The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 will provide $150,000 for matching grants up to $50,000 for streetscape improvements in the City’s right of way.

C. Approval -- Task Order #18, AMA Airfield Electrical Improvements, Phase III:
Vault and Associated Electrical Circuit Upgrades, Design + Bid with RS&H, Inc. (Federal funding: $238,050, local funding: $26,450, total project: $264,500) for the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.

PUBLIC FORUM
Comments from interested citizens on matters not on the Agenda pertaining to City policies, programs or services. (This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue. The City Council may not discuss any presented issue, nor may any action be taken on any issue at this time. Texas Attorney General Opinion JC-0169)

MISCELLANEOUS

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 26th day of August 2016.