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

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on July 28, 2015.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7537: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 2.69 acre tract of land in Section 40, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Agricultural District to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Hillside Road and Greenways Drive. It is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. RESOLUTION - DESIGNATION OF STATE HIGHWAY LOOP 335 AS 'VETERANS HIGHWAY': Overview: This resolution designates those portions of State Highway Loop 335 within the corporate limits of the city of Amarillo as 'Veterans Highway' in honor of the service of our veterans of the United States Military.

4. RESOLUTION - CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE PUBLIC NUISANCES AT THE LOCATIONS STATED: Overview: This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on August 25, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. to determine if the property at 1003 Southwest 10th Avenue, constitutes a public nuisance and thereby declared as a dangerous structure. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of public hearing.

5. RESOLUTION - CONSIDERING PROPOSED HOTEL AND PARKING GARAGE PROJECTS AS RECOMMENDED: Overview: This item considers a resolution regarding the implementation of the proposed Convention Hotel and Parking Garage projects as Downtown Catalyst projects. The proposed resolution amends and restates Resolution 08-23-11 as amended by Resolution 11-11-14-1 approved by the Amarillo City Council on August 23, 2011 and November 11, 2014, respectively. The proposed resolution provides the updated financial, contractual and business structure of the Convention Hotel and Parking Garage projects. This item is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors.

6. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION - MULTI-PURPOSE EVENTS VENUE (MPEV) PROJECT: Overview: This item is a discussion and possible action by the Amarillo City Council regarding the Multi-Purpose Event Venue (MPEV) portion of the Downtown catalyst projects. Under this item, the City Council may instruct staff to immediately prepare a resolution calling a referendum election regarding the MPEV project to be held on November 3, 2015 or to take such other related action as appropriate.

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. APPROVAL - EMERGENCY PUMPING PROJECT - PLAYA #7 (GREENWAYS): Overview: Award to: low responsive provider - United Rentals -- $46,964.57/month x two months = $93,929.14
Overview: This item approves the emergency procurement of a portable pump, inline pump and associated piping to move water from Playa #7 to McDonald Lake. This system is capable of removing approximately 3,000 gallons per minute from Playa #7. Lowering the level of this lake will protect residents and property in the surrounding area and provide capacity for future rain events. Funding for this project will be from the City's Drainage Utility Fund.

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Aug 04, 2015 City Council Evening Meeting

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

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on July 28, 2015.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7537: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 2.69 acre tract of land in Section 40, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Agricultural District to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Hillside Road and Greenways Drive. It is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. RESOLUTION - DESIGNATION OF STATE HIGHWAY LOOP 335 AS 'VETERANS HIGHWAY': Overview: This resolution designates those portions of State Highway Loop 335 within the corporate limits of the city of Amarillo as 'Veterans Highway' in honor of the service of our veterans of the United States Military.

4. RESOLUTION - CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE PUBLIC NUISANCES AT THE LOCATIONS STATED: Overview: This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on August 25, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. to determine if the property at 1003 Southwest 10th Avenue, constitutes a public nuisance and thereby declared as a dangerous structure. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of public hearing.

5. RESOLUTION - CONSIDERING PROPOSED HOTEL AND PARKING GARAGE PROJECTS AS RECOMMENDED: Overview: This item considers a resolution regarding the implementation of the proposed Convention Hotel and Parking Garage projects as Downtown Catalyst projects. The proposed resolution amends and restates Resolution 08-23-11 as amended by Resolution 11-11-14-1 approved by the Amarillo City Council on August 23, 2011 and November 11, 2014, respectively. The proposed resolution provides the updated financial, contractual and business structure of the Convention Hotel and Parking Garage projects. This item is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors.

6. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION - MULTI-PURPOSE EVENTS VENUE (MPEV) PROJECT: Overview: This item is a discussion and possible action by the Amarillo City Council regarding the Multi-Purpose Event Venue (MPEV) portion of the Downtown catalyst projects. Under this item, the City Council may instruct staff to immediately prepare a resolution calling a referendum election regarding the MPEV project to be held on November 3, 2015 or to take such other related action as appropriate.

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. APPROVAL - EMERGENCY PUMPING PROJECT - PLAYA #7 (GREENWAYS): Overview: Award to: low responsive provider - United Rentals -- $46,964.57/month x two months = $93,929.14
Overview: This item approves the emergency procurement of a portable pump, inline pump and associated piping to move water from Playa #7 to McDonald Lake. This system is capable of removing approximately 3,000 gallons per minute from Playa #7. Lowering the level of this lake will protect residents and property in the surrounding area and provide capacity for future rain events. Funding for this project will be from the City's Drainage Utility Fund.

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