AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016 AT 4:00 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
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City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.
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City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters:
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(1) Section 551.074 - Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and qualifications of a public officer or employee, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
(2) Discuss goals and objectives regarding upcoming search for City Manager, candidate profile, recruitment planning and related matters.
(3) Sec. 551.087. Discuss commercial or financial information received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect. __________________________________________________________________
REGULAR MEETING ITEMS
INVOCATION: Leah Fort, Worship Pastor at Amarillo First Nazarene Church
PROCLAMATION: "National Hospice Month"
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MINUTES:
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on October 25, 2016.
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RESOLUTION - MUNICIPAL COURTS WEEK:
This resolution recognizes the importance of Municipal Courts, the rule of law, and the fair and impartial administration of justice; and declares November 7-11, 2016 as "Municipal Courts Week," in the City of Amarillo.
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PUBLIC HEARING - CREATION OF EAST GATEWAY TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 2:
This is a public hearing on the creation of East Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Amarillo, Texas (the "Zone") under the provisions of Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code and the benefits of the Zone to the City and the property in the Zone. (The general impact of the proposed Zone will be to increase the value of taxable properties through the construction of new public and private improvements.)
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ORDINANCE NO. 7627:
This is the first reading of an ordinance creating the East Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Amarillo, Texas (the "Zone") under the provisions of Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7628:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of a 43.32 acre tract of land in Section 3, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys and public ways, to change from Agricultural District (A) to Residential District 2 (R-2). (Vicinity: Bell Street and Attebury Drive.)
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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:
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Approval -- Appointments Public Health Authority/Medical Director:
This item considers the appointment of Scott Milton to serve as Health Authority for Potter and Randall Counties and Dr. Thien Vo to serve as Medical Director for Public Health. This recommendation comes from the Amarillo Bi-city-County Health District Board.
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Approval - Change Order No. 2 - Job #521943: Hillside Terrace Estates 30" Sewer Replacement Contract 1 - Soncy Road to Arden Road Project:
Original Contract: $986,565.00
Previous Change Orders: $54,785.00
Current Change Order: $11,987.26
Revised Contract Total: $1,053,337.26
This item is to approve Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Condie Construction Company, Inc. for additional work on the 30" sewer pipeline.
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Approval - Water Rights Agreement between Ezra’s Old Place and the City of Amarillo:
Parties desire to clarify Ezra’s rights concerning the number of water wells that may be drilled. Ezra grants to the City a water line easement(s) over, across and under 10 feet on either side of the City’s existing water lines.
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Approval of Payment - Tri State Fairgrounds:
Authorization to pay $50,000 from the Civic Center Activity Fund to fund the sponsorship payment for the American Quarter Horse 2016 Adequan Select Event.
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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
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Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of October 10, 2016.
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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 28th day of October 2016.
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