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

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the special and regular meetings held on September 9, 2013 and September 10, 2013, respectively.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7434: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 0.63 acre tract and a 2.36 acre tract of unplatted land in the vicinity of Pineridge Drive and Glenwood Drive from Agricultural District, Moderate Density District, and Residential District 3 to Residential District 1 for a mix of single-family detached homes and vacant land. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7435: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 11, Block 252, Holland Addition Unit No. 9, in Section 156, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of North Arthur Street and Northeast 7th Avenue from Multiple Family 1 District to Multiple Family 1 District with Specific Use Permit 172 for the placement of a Type B Manufactured home. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7436: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 1A, Block 60, Bivins Addition Unit No. 5, in Section 187, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Georgia Street and Interstate 40 from Planned Development District 185A to Amended Planned Development District 185B for the purpose of erecting a columbarium. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7431: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2013/2014 fiscal year. This budget allows for the City to continue providing effective public services, programs and assistance to Amarillo residents in the upcoming year.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7432: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance approving the City of Amarillo tax roll, setting an ad valorem property tax rate and levying a tax on all property subject to taxation within the City for the 2013 tax year. This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.31335 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.02674 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.34009 per $100.00 property valuation.
THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 7.89 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $20.59.

7. RATIFICATION - CITY OF AMARILLO TAX RATE AND BUDGET: Overview: Pursuant to the terms of Tex. Loc. Gov. Code, Sec. 102.007(c), the City Commission is required to take a separate ratification vote on the tax rate when the adopted budget requires more property tax revenue than did the previous year's budget.

8. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards:
Amarillo Local Government Corporation
03/22/2011 Ron Boyd 09/30/2013
03/22/2011 Richard Brown 09/30/2013
03/22/2011 Gary Pitner 09/30/2013
Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District
10/01/2010 Bill Brewer 10/01/2013
11/01/2002 Glenn McMennamy 10/01/2013
10/01/2004 Vance Reed 10/01/2013
11/01/2002 Terry Wright 10/01/2013

9. 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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Sep 17, 2013 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 special and regular meetings held on September 9, 2013 and September 10, 2013, respectively.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7434: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 0.63 acre tract and a 2.36 acre tract of unplatted land in the vicinity of Pineridge Drive and Glenwood Drive from Agricultural District, Moderate Density District, and Residential District 3 to Residential District 1 for a mix of single-family detached homes and vacant land. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7435: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 11, Block 252, Holland Addition Unit No. 9, in Section 156, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of North Arthur Street and Northeast 7th Avenue from Multiple Family 1 District to Multiple Family 1 District with Specific Use Permit 172 for the placement of a Type B Manufactured home. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7436: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 1A, Block 60, Bivins Addition Unit No. 5, in Section 187, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Georgia Street and Interstate 40 from Planned Development District 185A to Amended Planned Development District 185B for the purpose of erecting a columbarium. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7431: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2013/2014 fiscal year. This budget allows for the City to continue providing effective public services, programs and assistance to Amarillo residents in the upcoming year.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7432: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance approving the City of Amarillo tax roll, setting an ad valorem property tax rate and levying a tax on all property subject to taxation within the City for the 2013 tax year. This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.31335 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.02674 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.34009 per $100.00 property valuation.
THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 7.89 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $20.59.

7. RATIFICATION - CITY OF AMARILLO TAX RATE AND BUDGET: Overview: Pursuant to the terms of Tex. Loc. Gov. Code, Sec. 102.007(c), the City Commission is required to take a separate ratification vote on the tax rate when the adopted budget requires more property tax revenue than did the previous year's budget.

8. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards:
Amarillo Local Government Corporation
03/22/2011 Ron Boyd 09/30/2013
03/22/2011 Richard Brown 09/30/2013
03/22/2011 Gary Pitner 09/30/2013
Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District
10/01/2010 Bill Brewer 10/01/2013
11/01/2002 Glenn McMennamy 10/01/2013
10/01/2004 Vance Reed 10/01/2013
11/01/2002 Terry Wright 10/01/2013

9. 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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