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INVOCATION: Davlyn Duesterhaus, Baptist St. Anthony’s Health Systems

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on November 15, 2011.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7306: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance vacating a 20-foot drainage easement in Section 39, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Coulter Street and Arden Road. This is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7305: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16.3-1002 (Schedule B) to reduce the maximum speed limit on Coulter Street between Southwest 45th Avenue to Hillside Road. A radar speed study, conducted by the Traffic Engineering Department, indicates that the 85 percent of the drivers drive at or below 46 miles per hour. Speed limits are established by the 85th percentile benchmark.
Overview: The reduction of the maximum speed limit from 50 mph to 45 mph is recommended by a 5:0 vote of the Amarillo Traffic Commission.

4. RESOLUTION -- PUBLIC HEARING 2012-2014 GOALS FOR CITY OF AMARILLO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Overview: This item conducts a new public hearing on the City of Amarillo's fiscal year 2012-2014 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA). FTA guidance now requires a three year goal rather than an annual goal. Amarillo's annual goal was approved in August 2011. The new DBE goal is 8.62% of the Transit Department's purchases anticipated by Amarillo City Transit during the FY2012-2014 period. The DBE program is a grant condition as the City accepts funding for the transit system. Prior to adoption, the proposed annual goal was published for a 45-day public comment period and no comments have been received. Upon conclusion of the public hearing the updated DBE program will be submitted to FTA for approval.

5. 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:

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Nov 22, 2011 City Commission Regular Meeting

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INVOCATION: Davlyn Duesterhaus, Baptist St. Anthony’s Health Systems

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on November 15, 2011.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7306: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance vacating a 20-foot drainage easement in Section 39, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Coulter Street and Arden Road. This is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7305: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16.3-1002 (Schedule B) to reduce the maximum speed limit on Coulter Street between Southwest 45th Avenue to Hillside Road. A radar speed study, conducted by the Traffic Engineering Department, indicates that the 85 percent of the drivers drive at or below 46 miles per hour. Speed limits are established by the 85th percentile benchmark.
Overview: The reduction of the maximum speed limit from 50 mph to 45 mph is recommended by a 5:0 vote of the Amarillo Traffic Commission.

4. RESOLUTION -- PUBLIC HEARING 2012-2014 GOALS FOR CITY OF AMARILLO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Overview: This item conducts a new public hearing on the City of Amarillo's fiscal year 2012-2014 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA). FTA guidance now requires a three year goal rather than an annual goal. Amarillo's annual goal was approved in August 2011. The new DBE goal is 8.62% of the Transit Department's purchases anticipated by Amarillo City Transit during the FY2012-2014 period. The DBE program is a grant condition as the City accepts funding for the transit system. Prior to adoption, the proposed annual goal was published for a 45-day public comment period and no comments have been received. Upon conclusion of the public hearing the updated DBE program will be submitted to FTA for approval.

5. 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:

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