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INVOCATION: Howard Griffin, First Presbyterian Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on February 12, 2013.

2. PUBLIC HEARING - TEEN CURFEW RENEWAL: Overview: This item conducts a public hearing to gather input on the potential renewal of the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance, which will expire on March 20, 2013. The Amarillo Police Chief will present data related to the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance and the Commission will receive comments from the public in order to determine if the curfew will be re-adopted, amended, or abolished per the requirements of Texas Local Government Code §370.002.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7392: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 10-3, Miscellaneous Offenses of the Amarillo Municipal Code to re-adopt a nocturnal (midnight and after) juvenile curfew for persons under the age of seventeen years. The City Commission last adopted a juvenile curfew in March 2010. Per state law, a juvenile curfew must be reviewed and re-adopted every three years. The re-adoption of this curfew is recommended by the Amarillo Police Department.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7393: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 2.95 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 62, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Soncy Road and Tarter Avenue from Agricultural District to General Retail District. This is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7394: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 1, Block 1, Ojeda's Little Acre Unit No. 1, in Section 173, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Tradewind Street and Southeast 46th Avenue from Agricultural District to Agricultural District with a specific use permit for a placement of a Type A manufactured home. This is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7395: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Tract 2 and a portion of Parcel "I," Westcliff Park Unit No. 18, in Sections 24 and 25, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Westwood Drive and Blossom Way from Planned Development District 55BCG to Planned Development District 374 for residential and grazing purposes. This is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

7. RESOLUTION - SYNTHETIC DRUGS: Overview: This resolution calls upon the United States Congress and the Texas Legislature to enact comprehensive legislation against synthetic marijuana and other substances marketed to mimic the effects of illegal substances and prohibiting the misbranding or false labeling of said substances; and 1) criminal sanctions for the manufacture, sale, delivery and possession of synthetic marijuana and other substances marketed to mimic the effects of illegal substances and prohibiting the misbranding or false labeling of said substances; and, (2) civil liability for sellers, retailers, distributors, and manufacturers of such substances that cause harm or death to a consumer.

8. RESOLUTION - PAYDAY AND AUTO TITLE LENDERS: Overview: This resolution calls upon the Texas Legislature and Governor to enact laws to stop usurious lending by payday and auto title lenders, and curtailing credit access businesses' exploitation of economically vulnerable citizens.

9. RESOLUTION - TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM - HB 718 SUPPORT: Overview: This resolution expresses the support of the City of Amarillo for HB 718, filed by Representative Smithee. HB 718 would provide an option under the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) to grant retiree Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) on a true ad-hoc basis rather than on the currently required automatically repeating basis. Allowing COLA's to be determined on an ad-hoc basis provides for a method the local governing body to consider these adjustments on the basis of affordability and available current funding and reduces the unfunded liability cities may accrue under the present repeating basis. Present TMRS statutes prohibit ad-hoc COLA's and this important legislation is necessary to allow cities to manage their retiree COLA's on a financially prudent basis.

10. RESOLUTION - DESIGNATION OF TEXAS ENTERPRISE PROJECT: Overview: This resolution nominates Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. as a Qualified Business and Enterprise Project for economic development assistance under the Texas Enterprise Zone Act. In February 2006, the City elected to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program. The local incentives offered under this resolution are the same as stated in Ordinance No. 6915. Subsequent nominations may be made by resolution. As an Enterprise Project, Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. will continue to be eligible for State sales tax refunds for taxable items purchased for its Amarillo facilities and operations. The resolution does not obligate the City of Amarillo to provide any financial commitments or incentives to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. but provides City support to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. in its application for possible State of Texas economic development assistance.

11. 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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Feb 20, 2013 City Commission Regular Meeting

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INVOCATION: Howard Griffin, First Presbyterian Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on February 12, 2013.

2. PUBLIC HEARING - TEEN CURFEW RENEWAL: Overview: This item conducts a public hearing to gather input on the potential renewal of the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance, which will expire on March 20, 2013. The Amarillo Police Chief will present data related to the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance and the Commission will receive comments from the public in order to determine if the curfew will be re-adopted, amended, or abolished per the requirements of Texas Local Government Code §370.002.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7392: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 10-3, Miscellaneous Offenses of the Amarillo Municipal Code to re-adopt a nocturnal (midnight and after) juvenile curfew for persons under the age of seventeen years. The City Commission last adopted a juvenile curfew in March 2010. Per state law, a juvenile curfew must be reviewed and re-adopted every three years. The re-adoption of this curfew is recommended by the Amarillo Police Department.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7393: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 2.95 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 62, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Soncy Road and Tarter Avenue from Agricultural District to General Retail District. This is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7394: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 1, Block 1, Ojeda's Little Acre Unit No. 1, in Section 173, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Tradewind Street and Southeast 46th Avenue from Agricultural District to Agricultural District with a specific use permit for a placement of a Type A manufactured home. This is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7395: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Tract 2 and a portion of Parcel "I," Westcliff Park Unit No. 18, in Sections 24 and 25, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Westwood Drive and Blossom Way from Planned Development District 55BCG to Planned Development District 374 for residential and grazing purposes. This is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

7. RESOLUTION - SYNTHETIC DRUGS: Overview: This resolution calls upon the United States Congress and the Texas Legislature to enact comprehensive legislation against synthetic marijuana and other substances marketed to mimic the effects of illegal substances and prohibiting the misbranding or false labeling of said substances; and 1) criminal sanctions for the manufacture, sale, delivery and possession of synthetic marijuana and other substances marketed to mimic the effects of illegal substances and prohibiting the misbranding or false labeling of said substances; and, (2) civil liability for sellers, retailers, distributors, and manufacturers of such substances that cause harm or death to a consumer.

8. RESOLUTION - PAYDAY AND AUTO TITLE LENDERS: Overview: This resolution calls upon the Texas Legislature and Governor to enact laws to stop usurious lending by payday and auto title lenders, and curtailing credit access businesses' exploitation of economically vulnerable citizens.

9. RESOLUTION - TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM - HB 718 SUPPORT: Overview: This resolution expresses the support of the City of Amarillo for HB 718, filed by Representative Smithee. HB 718 would provide an option under the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) to grant retiree Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) on a true ad-hoc basis rather than on the currently required automatically repeating basis. Allowing COLA's to be determined on an ad-hoc basis provides for a method the local governing body to consider these adjustments on the basis of affordability and available current funding and reduces the unfunded liability cities may accrue under the present repeating basis. Present TMRS statutes prohibit ad-hoc COLA's and this important legislation is necessary to allow cities to manage their retiree COLA's on a financially prudent basis.

10. RESOLUTION - DESIGNATION OF TEXAS ENTERPRISE PROJECT: Overview: This resolution nominates Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. as a Qualified Business and Enterprise Project for economic development assistance under the Texas Enterprise Zone Act. In February 2006, the City elected to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program. The local incentives offered under this resolution are the same as stated in Ordinance No. 6915. Subsequent nominations may be made by resolution. As an Enterprise Project, Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. will continue to be eligible for State sales tax refunds for taxable items purchased for its Amarillo facilities and operations. The resolution does not obligate the City of Amarillo to provide any financial commitments or incentives to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. but provides City support to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. in its application for possible State of Texas economic development assistance.

11. 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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