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INVOCATION: Blake Clevenger, Hillside Christian Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on July 21, 2015.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7535: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of all of Sam B. Dannis Unit No. 6, Section 122, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, from Light Commercial District to Heavy Commercial District, in the vicinity of Grand Street and Southeast 25th Avenue for a beverage distribution center.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7536: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 2.17 acre and a 2.33 acre tract of land in Section 229, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, from Planned Development Districts 52 and 341 to General Retail and a 3.75 acre tract of land to change from Planned Development District 341 to amended Planned Development district for general retail and mini-storage warehouse land uses, in the vicinity of Southwest 58th Avenue and Georgia Street.

4. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointment is needed for the following board: Canadian River Municipal Water Authority (2-year terms)
08/20/2013 Lenny Sadler 07/31/2015

5. ACCEPTANCE - AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - LOCATION INCENTIVES AND LOAN AGREEMENT:
Parties: Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and Gestamp Wind Steel US Inc. (Gestamp)
Overview: This item considers for approval the Location Incentives and Loan Agreement between the AEDC and Gestamp for a development project to be located in the CenterPort Business Park. This Agreement provides the terms and protections afforded to both parties for the purpose of constructing a new, 200,000 s.f. + manufacturing facility on a 48-acre rail served to construct wind turbine towers. The project anticipates GRI making a $41 million investment to construct and equip the facility with an estimated 300 full time jobs and an estimated annual payroll of $13+ million. The AEDC investment is secured by a corporate guaranty and a promissory note with a 12-year term and a 7-year amortization period. The note payments can be abated if Gestamp achieves an annual gross payroll target of $13,028,730 during the performance period.

6. RESOLUTION - MEET AND CONFER REQUEST: Amarillo Professional Fire Fighters Association
Overview: This item is the consideration of a Meet and Confer Request submitted by the Amarillo Professional Fire Fighters Association - Local 542 requesting recognition pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, 142.103. The Council will select one of the available actions in the attached resolution.

7. 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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Jul 28, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting

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INVOCATION: Blake Clevenger, Hillside Christian Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on July 21, 2015.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7535: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of all of Sam B. Dannis Unit No. 6, Section 122, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, from Light Commercial District to Heavy Commercial District, in the vicinity of Grand Street and Southeast 25th Avenue for a beverage distribution center.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7536: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 2.17 acre and a 2.33 acre tract of land in Section 229, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, from Planned Development Districts 52 and 341 to General Retail and a 3.75 acre tract of land to change from Planned Development District 341 to amended Planned Development district for general retail and mini-storage warehouse land uses, in the vicinity of Southwest 58th Avenue and Georgia Street.

4. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointment is needed for the following board: Canadian River Municipal Water Authority (2-year terms)
08/20/2013 Lenny Sadler 07/31/2015

5. ACCEPTANCE - AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - LOCATION INCENTIVES AND LOAN AGREEMENT:
Parties: Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and Gestamp Wind Steel US Inc. (Gestamp)
Overview: This item considers for approval the Location Incentives and Loan Agreement between the AEDC and Gestamp for a development project to be located in the CenterPort Business Park. This Agreement provides the terms and protections afforded to both parties for the purpose of constructing a new, 200,000 s.f. + manufacturing facility on a 48-acre rail served to construct wind turbine towers. The project anticipates GRI making a $41 million investment to construct and equip the facility with an estimated 300 full time jobs and an estimated annual payroll of $13+ million. The AEDC investment is secured by a corporate guaranty and a promissory note with a 12-year term and a 7-year amortization period. The note payments can be abated if Gestamp achieves an annual gross payroll target of $13,028,730 during the performance period.

6. RESOLUTION - MEET AND CONFER REQUEST: Amarillo Professional Fire Fighters Association
Overview: This item is the consideration of a Meet and Confer Request submitted by the Amarillo Professional Fire Fighters Association - Local 542 requesting recognition pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, 142.103. The Council will select one of the available actions in the attached resolution.

7. 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:

PUBLIC FORUM

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