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INVOCATION: Emanuel Burgos, St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on August 28, 2012.

2. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.32009, WHICH IS EQUAL TO THE CURRENT RATE. THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 0.79 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $360.57. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $363.45 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS ON HAND-HELD CELL PHONE AND TEXTING USE WHILE DRIVING: Overview: This item conducts a second public hearing to solicit input regarding the recommendation to ban texting and hand-held cell phone use while driving.

3. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS ON HAND-HELD CELL PHONE AND TEXTING USE WHILE DRIVING: Overview: This item conducts a second public hearing to solicit input regarding the recommendation to ban texting and hand-held cell phone use while driving.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7360: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 1.47 acre tract in Section 4, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Olympia Drive and Ventura Drive from Planned Development District 306, Residential District 1, and Residential District 3 to Moderate Density District for single-family attached and detached home sites. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7361: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance vacating a 5 foot public utility easement in Lot 6, Block 21, North Highlands Subdivision in Section 157, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of East Amarillo Boulevard and Hayes Street. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7362: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance vacating a portion of Willow Creek Drive in Section 165, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Willow Creek Drive and Broadway Drive. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 7350: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to adopt the 2012 Edition of the International Building Code.

8. ORDINANCE NO. 7351: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Residential Code.

9. ORDINANCE NO. 7352: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to adopt the 2012 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code

10. ORDINANCE NO. 7353: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code.

11. ORDINANCE NO. 7354: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Mechanical Code.

12. ORDINANCE NO. 7355: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Existing Building Code

13. ORDINANCE NO. 7356: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-4, Electricity, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2011 National Electrical Code.

14. ORDINANCE NO. 7357: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-5, Plumbing, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Plumbing Code.

15. ORDINANCE NO. 7358: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-5, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.

16. ORDINANCE NO. 7359: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 10-2, Fire Prevention, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Fire Code.

17. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING : Overveiw: This resolution sets the date of October 8 and October 9, 2012 for public hearings on the proposed annexation of a 16.35+ acres of land in Sections 62, Block 9, BS&F Survey Randall County, Texas in the vicinity of Southwest 34th Avenue and Soncy Road/Loop 335. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote Planning and Zoning Commission.

18. 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:

Sep 04, 2012 City Commission Evening Meeting

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INVOCATION: Emanuel Burgos, St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on August 28, 2012.

2. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.32009, WHICH IS EQUAL TO THE CURRENT RATE. THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 0.79 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $360.57. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $363.45 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS ON HAND-HELD CELL PHONE AND TEXTING USE WHILE DRIVING: Overview: This item conducts a second public hearing to solicit input regarding the recommendation to ban texting and hand-held cell phone use while driving.

3. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS ON HAND-HELD CELL PHONE AND TEXTING USE WHILE DRIVING: Overview: This item conducts a second public hearing to solicit input regarding the recommendation to ban texting and hand-held cell phone use while driving.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7360: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 1.47 acre tract in Section 4, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Olympia Drive and Ventura Drive from Planned Development District 306, Residential District 1, and Residential District 3 to Moderate Density District for single-family attached and detached home sites. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7361: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance vacating a 5 foot public utility easement in Lot 6, Block 21, North Highlands Subdivision in Section 157, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of East Amarillo Boulevard and Hayes Street. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7362: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance vacating a portion of Willow Creek Drive in Section 165, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Willow Creek Drive and Broadway Drive. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 7350: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to adopt the 2012 Edition of the International Building Code.

8. ORDINANCE NO. 7351: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Residential Code.

9. ORDINANCE NO. 7352: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to adopt the 2012 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code

10. ORDINANCE NO. 7353: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code.

11. ORDINANCE NO. 7354: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Mechanical Code.

12. ORDINANCE NO. 7355: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Existing Building Code

13. ORDINANCE NO. 7356: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-4, Electricity, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2011 National Electrical Code.

14. ORDINANCE NO. 7357: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-5, Plumbing, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Plumbing Code.

15. ORDINANCE NO. 7358: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-5, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.

16. ORDINANCE NO. 7359: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 10-2, Fire Prevention, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Fire Code.

17. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING : Overveiw: This resolution sets the date of October 8 and October 9, 2012 for public hearings on the proposed annexation of a 16.35+ acres of land in Sections 62, Block 9, BS&F Survey Randall County, Texas in the vicinity of Southwest 34th Avenue and Soncy Road/Loop 335. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote Planning and Zoning Commission.

18. 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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