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6. RESOLUTION: Overview: This resolution honors the services of City employee Vernie Jerome Lyons.

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 23, 2016.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.35072, 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 3.24 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $419.43. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $434.32 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. ORDINANCE NO 7619: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 44.81 acre tract of land in Section 106, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys and public ways, to change from Planned Development 26 and 274 to Light Commercial District. (Address: 1415 Sunrise Dr.)

4. ORDINANCE NO 7618: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance authorizing the Amarillo Fire Department to conduct Prescribed Fires. As a part of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), this ordinance would authorize the Amarillo Fire Department to remove excess fire fuel vegetation through a fuel reduction program that includes the practice of burning off the hazardous vegetation. All prescribed fire functions will be conducted in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7617: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the 2016/2017 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Tutbury Public Improvement District (PID). The Tutbury PID is located within the Tutbury Subdivision in Southwest Amarillo.

7. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITOR COUNCIL 2016/2017 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2016/2017 Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council budget with funding from hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue collected within the City. The Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council performs tourism, convention and cultural events, promotions and recruitment efforts for the City.

8. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2016/2017 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2016/2017 Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Budget. This budget is funded by an existing one-half cent local sales tax and is utilized to attract and develop industrial, manufacturing and associated economic development enterprises as well as to retain and expand existing qualified business. These activities create employment and economic development opportunities for our community. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.

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:

A. Purchase - Traffic Signal Equipment: This item is a purchase for Traffic Signal Equipment for new and replacement of equipment. Signal Poles $43,596.00 Structural Steel Products Inc. Cabinet Equipment $94,175.00 Mobotrex Signal Display $9,083.25 Texas Highway Products Signal Equipment $22,983.00 McCain Inc. School Flasher Equipment $26,419.20 Consolidated Traffic Controls Video Detection $13,656.00 Paradigm Total $209,912.45

B. Approval -- Agreement for Services with Center City Of Amarillo, Inc.: Overview: This item approves a one (1) year agreement with Center City of Amarillo, Inc. for services associated with the preservation, improvement and revitalization of the Central Business District of Amarillo. Two sources of funding are included in the agreement: â€¢ The City will provide $90,000 for administrative operations. â€¢ The City will provide $70,000 as matching funds for a Center City faÃ§ade grant program up to $20,000 to a business for exterior building improvements. The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 will provide $150,000 for matching grants up to $50,000 for streetscape improvements in the City's right of way.

C. Approval -- Task Order #18, AMA Airfield Electrical Improvements, Phase III: Overview: Vault and Associated Electrical Circuit Upgrades, Design + Bid with RS&H, Inc. (Federal funding: $238,050, local funding: $26,450, total project: $264,500) for the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.

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Aug 30, 2016 City Council Regular Meeting

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6. RESOLUTION: Overview: This resolution honors the services of City employee Vernie Jerome Lyons.

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 23, 2016.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.35072, 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 3.24 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $419.43. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $434.32 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. ORDINANCE NO 7619: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 44.81 acre tract of land in Section 106, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys and public ways, to change from Planned Development 26 and 274 to Light Commercial District. (Address: 1415 Sunrise Dr.)

4. ORDINANCE NO 7618: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance authorizing the Amarillo Fire Department to conduct Prescribed Fires. As a part of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), this ordinance would authorize the Amarillo Fire Department to remove excess fire fuel vegetation through a fuel reduction program that includes the practice of burning off the hazardous vegetation. All prescribed fire functions will be conducted in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7617: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the 2016/2017 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Tutbury Public Improvement District (PID). The Tutbury PID is located within the Tutbury Subdivision in Southwest Amarillo.

7. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITOR COUNCIL 2016/2017 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2016/2017 Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council budget with funding from hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue collected within the City. The Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council performs tourism, convention and cultural events, promotions and recruitment efforts for the City.

8. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2016/2017 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2016/2017 Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Budget. This budget is funded by an existing one-half cent local sales tax and is utilized to attract and develop industrial, manufacturing and associated economic development enterprises as well as to retain and expand existing qualified business. These activities create employment and economic development opportunities for our community. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.

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:

A. Purchase - Traffic Signal Equipment: This item is a purchase for Traffic Signal Equipment for new and replacement of equipment. Signal Poles $43,596.00 Structural Steel Products Inc. Cabinet Equipment $94,175.00 Mobotrex Signal Display $9,083.25 Texas Highway Products Signal Equipment $22,983.00 McCain Inc. School Flasher Equipment $26,419.20 Consolidated Traffic Controls Video Detection $13,656.00 Paradigm Total $209,912.45

B. Approval -- Agreement for Services with Center City Of Amarillo, Inc.: Overview: This item approves a one (1) year agreement with Center City of Amarillo, Inc. for services associated with the preservation, improvement and revitalization of the Central Business District of Amarillo. Two sources of funding are included in the agreement: â€¢ The City will provide $90,000 for administrative operations. â€¢ The City will provide $70,000 as matching funds for a Center City faÃ§ade grant program up to $20,000 to a business for exterior building improvements. The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 will provide $150,000 for matching grants up to $50,000 for streetscape improvements in the City's right of way.

C. Approval -- Task Order #18, AMA Airfield Electrical Improvements, Phase III: Overview: Vault and Associated Electrical Circuit Upgrades, Design + Bid with RS&H, Inc. (Federal funding: $238,050, local funding: $26,450, total project: $264,500) for the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.

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