AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017 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

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 Public Comments;

(3) Economic Development Strategic Plan Update; and

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

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Councilmember Lisa Blake
RECOGNITION: Municipal Court for MTSI Traffic Award PUBLIC COMMENT: Citizens who desire to address the City Council with regard to matters not on the agenda having to do with the City's policies, programs, or services will be received at this time. The total time allotted for comments is 30-minutes with each speaker limited to three (3) minutes. City Council may not discuss these items, but may respond with factual, established policy information, or refer to staff. The City Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda. (Texas Attorney General Opinion. JC-0169.)

(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

1. 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: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OR ACTION ON ANY OF THE ITEMS IS NECESSARY UNLESS DESIRED BY A COUNCILMEMBER, IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE AFTER THE ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION HAVE BEEN ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION.

A. Minutes: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on February 28, 2017.

B. Approval - Revised Second Amendment to Lease Agreement between Titan Towers, LP and the City of Amarillo: This item is the revised second amendment to the Lease Agreement for use of City property.

C. Sale - Property: Sheriff Sale Property in Potter County.

2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7656: 
This item is a presentation and first reading of amendments to Chapter 8-2 (Animals and Fowl), Amarillo Municipal Code, amending 8-2-1 defining "rooster", changing 8-2-4 increasing trap deposits to $90.00, amending 8-2-9 requiring "current" rabies tag to be displayed, amending 8-2-10 limiting veterinarian offices in Potter and Randall Counties where a deemed dangerous animal can be sterilized and establishing an appeal bond, amending 8-2-55 to protect the personal identifying information for adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations to the extent allowed by law, and a new section prohibiting bestiality.

3. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7657: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lots 7 and 8, Block 5, Amarillo Heights Unit No. 1, in Section 168, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Manufactured Home (MH) to Multiple Family 1 (MF-1). (Vicinity: Northwest 14th Avenue and North Harrison Street.)

4. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7658: 
This is the first reading of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances in two respects.  (1) Section 2-2-1 is amended to remove reference to the beginning time of Regular Meetings of the City Council, to reflect current practice of the Council to adjust meeting time to best serve the public. (2) References throughout the Code of Ordinances that retain "City Commission" are changed to "City Council" in accordance with the City Charter, as amended November 5, 2013.

5. RESOLUTION - APPROVING TXDOT AGREEMENT TO CONTRIBUTE RIGHT-OF-WAY FUNDS FROM FM 2590 TO SOUTHWEST 9 AVENUE:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
Total right-of-way and utility costs estimate -- $3,672,680.00 Local participation - 10% = $367,268.00 This item is the initial agreement for the City’s participation in the right-of-way procurement and reimbursable utility relocations for the project.  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 3rd day of March 2017.