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INVOCATION: Perry Hunsaker, Saint Paul Methodist Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on November 13, 2012.

2. ORDINANCES NO. 7376: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance creating Reinvestment Zone No. 8, to accommodate Bell Helicopter's military and commercial aircraft assembly. The proposed boundaries for Reinvestment Zone No. 8 would also include additional property owned by Amarillo Economic Development Corporation and adjacent to the Bell Helicopter expansion. Bell Helicopter is located in northeast Amarillo. The City of Amarillo approved Resolution 1-31-12-1 electing to become eligible to participate in tax abatement agreements and adopting tax abatement guidelines and criteria on January 31, 2012. The creation of this Reinvestment Zone is necessary to allow for the future consideration of property tax abatement for commercial and industrial business located in the zone area.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7377: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lots 1 through 14 and Lots 56 through 64, Block 12, Quail Creek Addition Unit No. 31, in Section 25, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Baccus Drive and Bridlewood Drive from Residential District 2 to Residential District 3 for preparation of single-family detached home development. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7378: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lots 18 and 19, Block 34, Ridgecrest Addition No. 15, in Section 7, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Ridgecrest Circle and Western Street from Residential District 3 with Specific Use Permit 69 to Residential District 3 with Amended Specific Use Permit 69A for day care expansion. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7379: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance appointing an Associate Judge for the City of Amarillo Municipal Court. This appointment will be effective January 1, 2013 for the unexpired fiscal year term of 2012-2013. This appointment fills the Associate Judge position held by Sonya Letson recently appointed Presiding Judge.

6. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointments are needed for the following boards: Board of Review for Landmarks and Historic Districts (3 year term):
08/22/06 Bill Snure 05/21/12
11/19/02 Lowell Stapf 05/21/12
06/17/08 Cliff Vanderpool 05/21/12

Traffic Commission (3 year term): 06/28/11 Ken Graham 03/31/3013
04/27/10 Leon Church 03/31/2013

7. 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:

A. Purchase - Wheeled Hydraulic Excavator:
Award to Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc on Buyboard Purchase $319,900.00
Overview: This item approves the purchase of a Wheeled Hydraulic Excavator for the Drainage Utility Department. The purchase is a scheduled replacement of a 1998 Gradall Excavator which has exceeded its useful life and is being traded-in. The BuyBoard purchase is recommended as Kirby-Smith is the proprietary dealer for Gradall Equipment which is the only source for an excavator of this type and size. Funding for the purchase is available in the Municipal Garage Machinery Fund.

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Nov 20, 2012 City Commission Regular Meeting

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INVOCATION: Perry Hunsaker, Saint Paul Methodist Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on November 13, 2012.

2. ORDINANCES NO. 7376: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance creating Reinvestment Zone No. 8, to accommodate Bell Helicopter's military and commercial aircraft assembly. The proposed boundaries for Reinvestment Zone No. 8 would also include additional property owned by Amarillo Economic Development Corporation and adjacent to the Bell Helicopter expansion. Bell Helicopter is located in northeast Amarillo. The City of Amarillo approved Resolution 1-31-12-1 electing to become eligible to participate in tax abatement agreements and adopting tax abatement guidelines and criteria on January 31, 2012. The creation of this Reinvestment Zone is necessary to allow for the future consideration of property tax abatement for commercial and industrial business located in the zone area.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7377: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lots 1 through 14 and Lots 56 through 64, Block 12, Quail Creek Addition Unit No. 31, in Section 25, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Baccus Drive and Bridlewood Drive from Residential District 2 to Residential District 3 for preparation of single-family detached home development. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7378: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lots 18 and 19, Block 34, Ridgecrest Addition No. 15, in Section 7, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Ridgecrest Circle and Western Street from Residential District 3 with Specific Use Permit 69 to Residential District 3 with Amended Specific Use Permit 69A for day care expansion. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7379: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance appointing an Associate Judge for the City of Amarillo Municipal Court. This appointment will be effective January 1, 2013 for the unexpired fiscal year term of 2012-2013. This appointment fills the Associate Judge position held by Sonya Letson recently appointed Presiding Judge.

6. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointments are needed for the following boards: Board of Review for Landmarks and Historic Districts (3 year term):
08/22/06 Bill Snure 05/21/12
11/19/02 Lowell Stapf 05/21/12
06/17/08 Cliff Vanderpool 05/21/12

Traffic Commission (3 year term): 06/28/11 Ken Graham 03/31/3013
04/27/10 Leon Church 03/31/2013

7. 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:

A. Purchase - Wheeled Hydraulic Excavator:
Award to Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc on Buyboard Purchase $319,900.00
Overview: This item approves the purchase of a Wheeled Hydraulic Excavator for the Drainage Utility Department. The purchase is a scheduled replacement of a 1998 Gradall Excavator which has exceeded its useful life and is being traded-in. The BuyBoard purchase is recommended as Kirby-Smith is the proprietary dealer for Gradall Equipment which is the only source for an excavator of this type and size. Funding for the purchase is available in the Municipal Garage Machinery Fund.

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