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INVOCATION: Mark Love, Central Church of Christ

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 26, 2014.

2. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.34509, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.92 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $385.51. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $399.01 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. PUBLIC HEARING - PAYDAY LOANS: Overview: This item conducts a public hearing to gather input on a potential ordinance regulating "credit access businesses," providing definitions, registration requirements, credit extension guidelines and inspection of records. The Council will receive comments from the public in order to determine if an amendment to the Amarillo Municipal Code is necessary for businesses engaged in loan transactions commonly known as Payday Lending, Auto Title Lending or similar activities.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7482: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 2, Block 3, Western-Air Addition Unit No. 4 and Lot 8C, Block 3, Western-Air Addition Unit No. 16, all in Section 229, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, from Planned Development District 114A to Amended Planned Development, in the vicinity of Virginia Street and Southwest 45th Avenue for a change in existing sign regulations. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7483: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance to consider granting a variance from Section 14-3-5 of the Amarillo Municipal Code regarding distance requirements from public/private schools and daycare centers and a premise licenses to sell alcohol for off premise consumption. An applicant has requested a variance for two sites, one at Southwest 58th Avenue and Georgia Street and one at the southeast corner of Arden Road and Coulter Street. The specific variance sought is to allow two proposed full-service grocery stores at the above locations to be licensed to sell off-premise, packaged alcoholic beverages that do not meet the required distances from a public/private school or daycare center. These variances are recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7480: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 16-4, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to further define and regulate vehicles for hire and to amend the definition of limousines and taxicabs.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 7481: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 8-2, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to better reflect current industry norms related to insurance coverage for harboring a dangerous animal and to change the name of the "Animal Control Department" to the "Animal Management & Welfare Department" and to accordingly amend all similar references to the same.

8. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF 2014/2015 AMARILLO-POTTER EVENTS VENUE DISTRICT BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2014/2015 Budget for the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District. This budget is funded through a 5% car rental tax and a 2% hotel occupancy tax. The Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District operates and maintains voter approved entertainment venues within the City. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Potter Events Venue District Board.

9. RESOLUTION - REFUNDING OF CANADIAN RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY CONTRACT WATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005 (CONJUNCTIVE USE GROUNDWATER SUPPLY PROJECT): Overview: This resolution provides Amarillo's consent to the possible refunding of the Series 2005 Contract Water Revenue Bonds for the CRWA Groundwater Project as recommended by the Authority's financial advisor. As a member city, Amarillo consents to the refunding only if certain present value savings targets can be achieved as determined by the Authority's Board of Directors.

10. CONSIDERATION - BID PROTEST: Overview: This item is to consider a protest to Bid #4730 - Heavy Trucks. The City's Purchasing policies provide bidders with the right to appeal disputes regarding bids and the award thereof. Such an appeal is made first to the Purchasing Department, then to the City Manager, and finally to City Council, if the matter is not resolved. Summit Truck Group did not timely comply with required paperwork for the bid submission and staff disqualified the sealed bid as non-responsive. Summit would have been the lowest bid and is appealing the disqualification to the City Council, who will make the final determination on the matter.

11. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointment are needed for the following boards: Canadian River Municipal Water Authority (2 year terms)
08/06/2002 William Hallerberg 07/31/2014
Colonies PID (3 year terms)
07/29/2008 Tracy Byars 09/30/2014
09/17/2002 Joe Norman 09/30/2014
Point West PID (3 year terms)
07/29/2008 Dick Fausset 09/30/2014
05/29/2012 Joe McCormick 09/30/2014
07/29/2008 Loyd Romans 09/30/2014
Redstone PID (1 year term)
New Position

12. 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:

13. PRESENTATION: 2014 EVERY DROP COUNTS:
Overview: This presentation will provide an overview of Amarillo's water usage and the conservation goals and activities for the 2014 Every Drop Counts Campaign.

Sep 02, 2014 City Council Evening Meeting

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INVOCATION: Mark Love, Central Church of Christ

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 26, 2014.

2. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.34509, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.92 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $385.51. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $399.01 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. PUBLIC HEARING - PAYDAY LOANS: Overview: This item conducts a public hearing to gather input on a potential ordinance regulating "credit access businesses," providing definitions, registration requirements, credit extension guidelines and inspection of records. The Council will receive comments from the public in order to determine if an amendment to the Amarillo Municipal Code is necessary for businesses engaged in loan transactions commonly known as Payday Lending, Auto Title Lending or similar activities.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7482: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 2, Block 3, Western-Air Addition Unit No. 4 and Lot 8C, Block 3, Western-Air Addition Unit No. 16, all in Section 229, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, from Planned Development District 114A to Amended Planned Development, in the vicinity of Virginia Street and Southwest 45th Avenue for a change in existing sign regulations. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7483: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance to consider granting a variance from Section 14-3-5 of the Amarillo Municipal Code regarding distance requirements from public/private schools and daycare centers and a premise licenses to sell alcohol for off premise consumption. An applicant has requested a variance for two sites, one at Southwest 58th Avenue and Georgia Street and one at the southeast corner of Arden Road and Coulter Street. The specific variance sought is to allow two proposed full-service grocery stores at the above locations to be licensed to sell off-premise, packaged alcoholic beverages that do not meet the required distances from a public/private school or daycare center. These variances are recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7480: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 16-4, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to further define and regulate vehicles for hire and to amend the definition of limousines and taxicabs.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 7481: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 8-2, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to better reflect current industry norms related to insurance coverage for harboring a dangerous animal and to change the name of the "Animal Control Department" to the "Animal Management & Welfare Department" and to accordingly amend all similar references to the same.

8. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF 2014/2015 AMARILLO-POTTER EVENTS VENUE DISTRICT BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2014/2015 Budget for the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District. This budget is funded through a 5% car rental tax and a 2% hotel occupancy tax. The Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District operates and maintains voter approved entertainment venues within the City. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Potter Events Venue District Board.

9. RESOLUTION - REFUNDING OF CANADIAN RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY CONTRACT WATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005 (CONJUNCTIVE USE GROUNDWATER SUPPLY PROJECT): Overview: This resolution provides Amarillo's consent to the possible refunding of the Series 2005 Contract Water Revenue Bonds for the CRWA Groundwater Project as recommended by the Authority's financial advisor. As a member city, Amarillo consents to the refunding only if certain present value savings targets can be achieved as determined by the Authority's Board of Directors.

10. CONSIDERATION - BID PROTEST: Overview: This item is to consider a protest to Bid #4730 - Heavy Trucks. The City's Purchasing policies provide bidders with the right to appeal disputes regarding bids and the award thereof. Such an appeal is made first to the Purchasing Department, then to the City Manager, and finally to City Council, if the matter is not resolved. Summit Truck Group did not timely comply with required paperwork for the bid submission and staff disqualified the sealed bid as non-responsive. Summit would have been the lowest bid and is appealing the disqualification to the City Council, who will make the final determination on the matter.

11. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointment are needed for the following boards: Canadian River Municipal Water Authority (2 year terms)
08/06/2002 William Hallerberg 07/31/2014
Colonies PID (3 year terms)
07/29/2008 Tracy Byars 09/30/2014
09/17/2002 Joe Norman 09/30/2014
Point West PID (3 year terms)
07/29/2008 Dick Fausset 09/30/2014
05/29/2012 Joe McCormick 09/30/2014
07/29/2008 Loyd Romans 09/30/2014
Redstone PID (1 year term)
New Position

12. 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:

13. PRESENTATION: 2014 EVERY DROP COUNTS:
Overview: This presentation will provide an overview of Amarillo's water usage and the conservation goals and activities for the 2014 Every Drop Counts Campaign.

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