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A. City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.

(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments

(2) Update on ACE Project;

(3) Discussion on Council Policies;

(4) MPEV Construction Update; and

(5) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.

(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments

(2) Update on ACE Project;

(3) Discussion on Council Policies;

(4) MPEV Construction Update; and

(5) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.

B. City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters:

(1) Section 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations; discussion regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect.

INVOCATION: Davlyn Duesterhaus, BSA Staff Chaplain

1. 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: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OR ACTION ON ANY OF THE ITEMS IS NECESSARY UNLESS DESIRED BY A COUNCILMEMBER, IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE AFTER THE ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION HAVE BEEN ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION.

A. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on March 13, 2018.

B. APPROVAL - OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS: Overview: (Contact: Chip Orton, Emergency Management Coordinator) Award to Ideacom -- $53,000.00 This agenda item is to approve the winning bid to install (8) outdoor warning sirens for the Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management Outdoor Warning System. REGULAR AGENDA

2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7723: Overview: (Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner) Overview: This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning of a 2.86 acre tract of land in Section 183, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agriculture District (A) to General Retail District (GR). (Vicinity: Southwest 58th Avenue and Georgia Street.)

3. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7724: Overview: (Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner) This item is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance adding a category for Shooting Ranges (Indoor) to Article IV, Division I, Section 4-10-82, Table E "Recreational and Entertainment Uses" and adding a definition for Shooting Ranges, Indoor, and providing an effective date.

4. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7725: Overview: (Contact: Kyle Schniederjan, City Engineer) This item is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance adopting the Amarillo Community Investment Program (CIP) FY 2017/2018-FY 2021/2022 which will guide capital investment decisions for the next five years.

5. CONSIDER RENEWAL OF THE HOMELESS OUTREACH PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT (HOPE) PROGRAM: Overview: This is a renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Amarillo and Amarillo Housing First to administer the HOPE program designed to provide an innovative, proactive approach to connect Amarillo's homeless population to our community's support services. Funding for the HOPE program is $63,000 to conduct program activities from April through October 2018.

6. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 2018 BLUEPRINT FOR AMARILLO: Overview: City Council will consider adoption of the 2018 revision of the Blueprint for Amarillo. The document provides a framework and highlights major initiatives that address the City Council Pillars of Public Safety, Economic Development and Redevelopment, Civic Pride, Highly Educated Population, Fiscal Responsibility, Customer Service, Excellence in Communication, and Transportation. In addition, the document includes a series of City Manager initiatives to enhance and improve City operations. Amarillo City Hall is accessible to individuals with disabilities through its main entry on the south side (Southeast 7th Avenue) of the building. An access ramp leading to the main entry is located at the southwest corner of the building. Parking spaces for individuals with disabilities are available in the south parking lot. City Hall is equipped with restroom facilities, communications equipment and elevators that are accessible. Individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations or a sign language interpreter must contact the City Secretary's Office 48 hours prior to meeting time by telephoning 378-3013 or the City TDD number at 378-4229. Posted this 16th day of March 2018. Amarillo City Council meetings stream live on Cable Channel 10 and are available online at: www.amarillo.gov/granicus Archived meetings are also available.

Mar 20, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting

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A. City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.

(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments

(2) Update on ACE Project;

(3) Discussion on Council Policies;

(4) MPEV Construction Update; and

(5) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.

(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments

(2) Update on ACE Project;

(3) Discussion on Council Policies;

(4) MPEV Construction Update; and

(5) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.

B. City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters:

(1) Section 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations; discussion regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect.

INVOCATION: Davlyn Duesterhaus, BSA Staff Chaplain

1. 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: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OR ACTION ON ANY OF THE ITEMS IS NECESSARY UNLESS DESIRED BY A COUNCILMEMBER, IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE AFTER THE ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION HAVE BEEN ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION.

A. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on March 13, 2018.

B. APPROVAL - OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS: Overview: (Contact: Chip Orton, Emergency Management Coordinator) Award to Ideacom -- $53,000.00 This agenda item is to approve the winning bid to install (8) outdoor warning sirens for the Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management Outdoor Warning System. REGULAR AGENDA

2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7723: Overview: (Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner) Overview: This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning of a 2.86 acre tract of land in Section 183, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agriculture District (A) to General Retail District (GR). (Vicinity: Southwest 58th Avenue and Georgia Street.)

3. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7724: Overview: (Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner) This item is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance adding a category for Shooting Ranges (Indoor) to Article IV, Division I, Section 4-10-82, Table E "Recreational and Entertainment Uses" and adding a definition for Shooting Ranges, Indoor, and providing an effective date.

4. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7725: Overview: (Contact: Kyle Schniederjan, City Engineer) This item is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance adopting the Amarillo Community Investment Program (CIP) FY 2017/2018-FY 2021/2022 which will guide capital investment decisions for the next five years.

5. CONSIDER RENEWAL OF THE HOMELESS OUTREACH PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT (HOPE) PROGRAM: Overview: This is a renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Amarillo and Amarillo Housing First to administer the HOPE program designed to provide an innovative, proactive approach to connect Amarillo's homeless population to our community's support services. Funding for the HOPE program is $63,000 to conduct program activities from April through October 2018.

6. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 2018 BLUEPRINT FOR AMARILLO: Overview: City Council will consider adoption of the 2018 revision of the Blueprint for Amarillo. The document provides a framework and highlights major initiatives that address the City Council Pillars of Public Safety, Economic Development and Redevelopment, Civic Pride, Highly Educated Population, Fiscal Responsibility, Customer Service, Excellence in Communication, and Transportation. In addition, the document includes a series of City Manager initiatives to enhance and improve City operations. Amarillo City Hall is accessible to individuals with disabilities through its main entry on the south side (Southeast 7th Avenue) of the building. An access ramp leading to the main entry is located at the southwest corner of the building. Parking spaces for individuals with disabilities are available in the south parking lot. City Hall is equipped with restroom facilities, communications equipment and elevators that are accessible. Individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations or a sign language interpreter must contact the City Secretary's Office 48 hours prior to meeting time by telephoning 378-3013 or the City TDD number at 378-4229. Posted this 16th day of March 2018. Amarillo City Council meetings stream live on Cable Channel 10 and are available online at: www.amarillo.gov/granicus Archived meetings are also available.

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