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INVOCATION:

1. MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on December 18, 2012.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7386: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16-3, Section 16-3-1002 (Schedule B) changing the maximum speed limit on North Coulter Street. The proposed change would extend the present 35 mph speed limit starting on Tascosa Road to White Poplar north to Jersey Elm. The remaining segment of North Coulter Street from Jersey Elm north to Loop 335 will be 45 mph. The changes are recommended by a 6:0 vote of the Amarillo Traffic Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7387: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance vacating the remaining portion of a 20 foot alley, in Block 338, Holland's Addition, in Section 156, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Southeast 3rd Avenue and South Arthur Street. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

4.   RESOLUTION - PARKING RESTRICTONS CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT: Overview: The resolution changes the on-street parking restrictions in a portion of the Central Business District as requested by the adjacent business or property owners.

   Change:         Location:

One hour to two hours    100 Southeast 11th Avenue, north and south side, west half. Effective 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Remove two hours      100 Southeast 9th Avenue, south side, west half

Remove two hours      300 Southeast 5th Avenue, north side

Overview: These changes are recommended by a 6:0 vote of the Amarillo Traffic Commission.

5. RESOLUTION - CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT APPLICATON: Overview: This resolution approves and authorizes the submission of a grant application to the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Texas Governor's Office for the purchase of computer equipment and software to support the panhandle-wide automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS). The AFIS is housed with and maintained by the City of Amarillo. The grant application is in the amount of $34,964.00 and requires no matching funds.

6. RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT THE LOCATION(S) STATED: Overview: This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing to determine if two properties constitute a public nuisance and thereby declared as dangerous structures. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of the public hearing.

7. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards:

Construction Advisory and Appeals Board (3 year term)
12/31/2006 Timothy Pillsbury 12/31/2012

Parks and Recreation Commission (3 year term)
07/24/2007 Hal Leedy 07/01/2013
06/16/2009 Clint Norton 07/01/2015

8. CONSENT AGENDA: Overview: It is recommended that the following items be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to execute all documents necessary for each transaction:

9. PRESENTATION: "One Text or Call Could Wreck It All" Public Awareness Campaign and Handheld Cell Phone Ban Enforcement Update.

PUBLIC FORUM

Jan 02, 2013 City Commission Evening Meeting

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INVOCATION:

1. MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on December 18, 2012.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7386: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16-3, Section 16-3-1002 (Schedule B) changing the maximum speed limit on North Coulter Street. The proposed change would extend the present 35 mph speed limit starting on Tascosa Road to White Poplar north to Jersey Elm. The remaining segment of North Coulter Street from Jersey Elm north to Loop 335 will be 45 mph. The changes are recommended by a 6:0 vote of the Amarillo Traffic Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7387: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance vacating the remaining portion of a 20 foot alley, in Block 338, Holland's Addition, in Section 156, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Southeast 3rd Avenue and South Arthur Street. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

4.   RESOLUTION - PARKING RESTRICTONS CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT: Overview: The resolution changes the on-street parking restrictions in a portion of the Central Business District as requested by the adjacent business or property owners.

   Change:         Location:

One hour to two hours    100 Southeast 11th Avenue, north and south side, west half. Effective 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Remove two hours      100 Southeast 9th Avenue, south side, west half

Remove two hours      300 Southeast 5th Avenue, north side

Overview: These changes are recommended by a 6:0 vote of the Amarillo Traffic Commission.

5. RESOLUTION - CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT APPLICATON: Overview: This resolution approves and authorizes the submission of a grant application to the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Texas Governor's Office for the purchase of computer equipment and software to support the panhandle-wide automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS). The AFIS is housed with and maintained by the City of Amarillo. The grant application is in the amount of $34,964.00 and requires no matching funds.

6. RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT THE LOCATION(S) STATED: Overview: This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing to determine if two properties constitute a public nuisance and thereby declared as dangerous structures. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of the public hearing.

7. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards:

Construction Advisory and Appeals Board (3 year term)
12/31/2006 Timothy Pillsbury 12/31/2012

Parks and Recreation Commission (3 year term)
07/24/2007 Hal Leedy 07/01/2013
06/16/2009 Clint Norton 07/01/2015

8. CONSENT AGENDA: Overview: It is recommended that the following items be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to execute all documents necessary for each transaction:

9. PRESENTATION: "One Text or Call Could Wreck It All" Public Awareness Campaign and Handheld Cell Phone Ban Enforcement Update.

PUBLIC FORUM

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