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INVOCATION: Bryan Houser, Amarillo Area Baptist Association

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on August 6, 2013.

14. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PROPOSED AMARILLO RECREATION COMPLEX (ARC):
Overview: The ARC is a public/private partnership backed by a number of community organizations and formed in recognition and support of a need for a comprehensive community recreation complex in Amarillo.
ARC representatives will discuss and provide the City Commission the history, purpose and their role in a plan that would incorporate the development currently around and including the existing Rick Klein Baseball Complex with additional facilities to include sport fields, recreation center, indoor aquatic facility and hike/bike/jogging trails. This proposed expansion of current facilities will make Amarillo home to one of the premier recreation complexes in the region and is in accordance with the master plan for the regional park, the 2012 Park Master Plan and the City Comprehensive Plan (Chapter 5).

11. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSED TAX RATE: Overview: This item is to discuss and consider the proposed tax rate for maintenance and operation and debt service for the proposed 2013/2014 City of Amarillo fiscal budget.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7425: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance ordering a special city election for Tuesday, November 5, 2013 for the purpose of voting on proposed amendments to the Amarillo City Charter. The ordinance states 22 amendments as ballot propositions. For each proposition there is explanatory material and prescribed ballot text. State law requires the ballot text to be succinct, so the ordinance prescribes ballot text for each proposition, and broader background information for each. The ordinance contains standard clauses for the administration of the election jointly with Potter and Randall Counties and contracting for their services in conducting the City's portion of the election. Since 1913, the charter has been amended only 7 times since 1913. This is the first time a broader updating of the Charter has ever been proposed. Numerous state and federal laws have been enacted or changed since 1913 and many of the propositions are "housekeeping" to bring the Charter into compliance with current law.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7426: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Brennan Boulevard Public Improvement District (PID). The Brennan PID is located within the Brennan Subdivision in S.W. Amarillo.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7427: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Greenways Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7428: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Quail Creek Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Quail Creek Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7429: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Vineyards Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Vineyards Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 7421: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Colonies Public Improvement District (PID).

8. ORDINANCE NO. 7422: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Point West Public Improvement District (PID).

9. ORDINANCE NO. 7423: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Redstone (PID).

10. ORDINANCE NO. 7424: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Tutbury Public Improvement District (PID).

12. RESOLUTION - TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Overview: This resolution authorizes the submission of an application for financial assistance to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in an amount not to exceed $8,505,000. The application requests financial assistance for the construction of improvements and extensions to the City's Sewer System. The application is for both design and construction of the Georgia Street Wastewater Interceptor line and for design of the Lift Station 32 project.

13. 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:

15. PRESENTATION: 2013 EVERY DROP COUNTS: Overview: This presentation will provide an overview of Amarillo's water usage and the conservation goals and activities for the 2013 Every Drop Counts Campaign.

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Aug 13, 2013 City Commission Regular Meeting

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INVOCATION: Bryan Houser, Amarillo Area Baptist Association

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on August 6, 2013.

14. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PROPOSED AMARILLO RECREATION COMPLEX (ARC):
Overview: The ARC is a public/private partnership backed by a number of community organizations and formed in recognition and support of a need for a comprehensive community recreation complex in Amarillo.
ARC representatives will discuss and provide the City Commission the history, purpose and their role in a plan that would incorporate the development currently around and including the existing Rick Klein Baseball Complex with additional facilities to include sport fields, recreation center, indoor aquatic facility and hike/bike/jogging trails. This proposed expansion of current facilities will make Amarillo home to one of the premier recreation complexes in the region and is in accordance with the master plan for the regional park, the 2012 Park Master Plan and the City Comprehensive Plan (Chapter 5).

11. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSED TAX RATE: Overview: This item is to discuss and consider the proposed tax rate for maintenance and operation and debt service for the proposed 2013/2014 City of Amarillo fiscal budget.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7425: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance ordering a special city election for Tuesday, November 5, 2013 for the purpose of voting on proposed amendments to the Amarillo City Charter. The ordinance states 22 amendments as ballot propositions. For each proposition there is explanatory material and prescribed ballot text. State law requires the ballot text to be succinct, so the ordinance prescribes ballot text for each proposition, and broader background information for each. The ordinance contains standard clauses for the administration of the election jointly with Potter and Randall Counties and contracting for their services in conducting the City's portion of the election. Since 1913, the charter has been amended only 7 times since 1913. This is the first time a broader updating of the Charter has ever been proposed. Numerous state and federal laws have been enacted or changed since 1913 and many of the propositions are "housekeeping" to bring the Charter into compliance with current law.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7426: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Brennan Boulevard Public Improvement District (PID). The Brennan PID is located within the Brennan Subdivision in S.W. Amarillo.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7427: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Greenways Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7428: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Quail Creek Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Quail Creek Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7429: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Vineyards Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Vineyards Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 7421: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Colonies Public Improvement District (PID).

8. ORDINANCE NO. 7422: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Point West Public Improvement District (PID).

9. ORDINANCE NO. 7423: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Redstone (PID).

10. ORDINANCE NO. 7424: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2013/2014 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Tutbury Public Improvement District (PID).

12. RESOLUTION - TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Overview: This resolution authorizes the submission of an application for financial assistance to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in an amount not to exceed $8,505,000. The application requests financial assistance for the construction of improvements and extensions to the City's Sewer System. The application is for both design and construction of the Georgia Street Wastewater Interceptor line and for design of the Lift Station 32 project.

13. 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:

15. PRESENTATION: 2013 EVERY DROP COUNTS: Overview: This presentation will provide an overview of Amarillo's water usage and the conservation goals and activities for the 2013 Every Drop Counts Campaign.

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