AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2018 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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(1) Section 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations; discussion regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect.
(a) Economic development incentive request in the vicinity of the 10th Avenue and Prospect Street.
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REGULAR MEETING ITEMS
INVOCATION: Davlyn Duesterhaus, BSA Staff Chaplain
PROCLAMATION: "National Safe Place Week"
PUBLIC COMMENT: Citizens who desire to address the City Council with regard to matters on the agenda or 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 items not on this agenda, 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.)
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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:
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.
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MINUTES:
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on March 13, 2018.
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APPROVAL - OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS:
(Contact: Chip Orton, Emergency Management Coordinator)
Award to Ideacom -- $53,000.00
This agenda item is to approve the winning bid to install (8) outdoor warning sirens for the Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management Outdoor Warning System.
REGULAR AGENDA
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7723:
(Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner)
This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning of a 2.86 acre tract of land in Section 183, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agriculture District (A) to General Retail District (GR). (Vicinity: Southwest 58th Avenue and Georgia Street.)
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7724:
(Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner)
This item is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance adding a category for Shooting Ranges (Indoor) to Article IV, Division I, Section 4-10-82, Table E "Recreational and Entertainment Uses" and adding a definition for Shooting Ranges, Indoor, and providing an effective date.
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7725:
(Contact: Kyle Schniederjan, City Engineer)
This item is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance adopting the Amarillo Community Investment Program (CIP) FY 2017/2018-FY 2021/2022 which will guide capital investment decisions for the next five years.
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CONSIDER RENEWAL OF THE HOMELESS OUTREACH PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT (HOPE) PROGRAM:
This is a renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Amarillo and Amarillo Housing First to administer the HOPE program designed to provide an innovative, proactive approach to connect Amarillo’s homeless population to our community’s support services. Funding for the HOPE program is $63,000 to conduct program activities from April through October 2018.
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CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 2018 BLUEPRINT FOR AMARILLO:
City Council will consider adoption of the 2018 revision of the Blueprint for Amarillo. The document provides a framework and highlights major initiatives that address the City Council Pillars of Public Safety, Economic Development and Redevelopment, Civic Pride, Highly Educated Population, Fiscal Responsibility, Customer Service, Excellence in Communication, and Transportation. In addition, the document includes a series of City Manager initiatives to enhance and improve City operations.
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 16th day of March 2018.
Amarillo City Council meetings stream live on Cable Channel 10 and are available online at: www.amarillo.gov/granicus
Archived meetings are also available.
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