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INVOCATION: Kevin Deckard, Polk Street United Methodist Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on July 10, 2012.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7337: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 77.99 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 63, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Hillside Road and Nancy Ellen Street from Agricultural District to Planned Development District for mixed use development. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7338: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16-3, Traffic, of the Amarillo Municipal Code regarding school zone speed limit signage. At this time, there are two different Code sections to enforce a school zone speed limit based on whether the signage in the zone was posted on a traditional 'sign' or was on an 'electronically controlled sign'. This ordinance will remove the distinction between the two types of signs and is recommended for approval.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7339: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 18-2, Water Utility System, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to revise the protocol for water meter testing. This ordinance is recommended in order to update the City's meter testing standards in accordance with the industry standards prescribed by the American Water Works Association.

5. RESOLUTION - TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGREEMENT: Overview: This resolution approves a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the reconstruction of Farmer's Lane from Western Street to Georgia Street. The estimated cost of the project is $2,182,420 of which TXDOT will fund 80% and the City will fund 20%. Funding for the City's portion of the project cost is available in the approved FY 2011/12 Public Works Capital Improvement budget.

6. RESOLUTION - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) GRANT ACCEPTANCE: Overview: This resolution accepts a grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the amount of $1,980,725.00. These dedicated funds are provided to the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport each year based on enplanement numbers and are restricted for use on airport projects. The grant will provide ninety percent of cost of the terminal building drainage improvement project. The required ten percent, $220,081.00, will be from Airport matching funds approved in the FY 2011-2012 Airport Capital Improvement budget.

7. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards and commissions:
Parks and Recreation Commission (3 year terms)
06/16/09 Clint Norton 07/01/12
07/24/07 Jackie Payne 07/01/12

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors
03/20/07 Paula Bliss 03/20/13
City of Amarillo appointment

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:

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Jul 17, 2012 City Commission Regular Meeting

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INVOCATION: Kevin Deckard, Polk Street United Methodist Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on July 10, 2012.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7337: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 77.99 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 63, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Hillside Road and Nancy Ellen Street from Agricultural District to Planned Development District for mixed use development. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7338: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16-3, Traffic, of the Amarillo Municipal Code regarding school zone speed limit signage. At this time, there are two different Code sections to enforce a school zone speed limit based on whether the signage in the zone was posted on a traditional 'sign' or was on an 'electronically controlled sign'. This ordinance will remove the distinction between the two types of signs and is recommended for approval.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7339: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 18-2, Water Utility System, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to revise the protocol for water meter testing. This ordinance is recommended in order to update the City's meter testing standards in accordance with the industry standards prescribed by the American Water Works Association.

5. RESOLUTION - TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGREEMENT: Overview: This resolution approves a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the reconstruction of Farmer's Lane from Western Street to Georgia Street. The estimated cost of the project is $2,182,420 of which TXDOT will fund 80% and the City will fund 20%. Funding for the City's portion of the project cost is available in the approved FY 2011/12 Public Works Capital Improvement budget.

6. RESOLUTION - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) GRANT ACCEPTANCE: Overview: This resolution accepts a grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the amount of $1,980,725.00. These dedicated funds are provided to the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport each year based on enplanement numbers and are restricted for use on airport projects. The grant will provide ninety percent of cost of the terminal building drainage improvement project. The required ten percent, $220,081.00, will be from Airport matching funds approved in the FY 2011-2012 Airport Capital Improvement budget.

7. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards and commissions:
Parks and Recreation Commission (3 year terms)
06/16/09 Clint Norton 07/01/12
07/24/07 Jackie Payne 07/01/12

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors
03/20/07 Paula Bliss 03/20/13
City of Amarillo appointment

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:

PUBLIC FORUM

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