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1. Overview: City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.

A. Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

B. Reports and updates from City Councilmembers serving on outside Boards: Beautification and Public Arts;

C. Conversation Civic Center; and

D. Request future agenda items and reports from City Manager.

2. CONSENT ITEMS

3. NON-CONSENT ITEMS:

A. PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2019/2020 BUDGET: (Contact: Michelle Bonner, Deputy City Manager) Overview: This Budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $3,029,641 or 6.59%, and of that amount $764,961 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

B. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7811: (Contact: Michelle Bonner, Deputy City Manager) Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2019/2020 fiscal year. This budget allows for the City to continue providing effective public services, programs and assistance to Amarillo residents in the upcoming year.

C. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7812: (Contact: Michelle Bonner, Deputy City Manager) Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance approving the City of Amarillo tax roll, setting an ad valorem property tax rate and levying a tax on all property subject to taxation within the City for the 2019 tax year. This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.34448 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.04403 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.38851 per $100.00 property valuation. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 7.33 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $17.50.

D. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7813 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE HERITAGE HILLS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Heritage Hills Public Improvement District (PID), determined by multiplying a cost value per square foot of lot area, must be approved on an annual basis. The Heritage Hills PID Advisory Board met August 14, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Heritage Hills PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $47,623. The Board recommends maintaining property owner assessment rates of $0.08 per square foot. This will result in assessments totaling $319,940. This decision was made in order to cover all operating costs as well as build up an operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Heritage Hills PID. Attached is the Heritage Hills Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

E. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7814 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN SQUARE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: Overview: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) An assessment against each parcel of property in the Town Square Public Improvement District (PID), determined by multiplying a cost value per square foot of lot area, must be approved on an annual basis. The Town Square PID Advisory Board met August 19, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Town Square PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $83,113. The Board recommends property owner assessment rates remain at $0.1111 per square foot. This will result in assessments totaling $166,164. This decision was made in order to cover all operating costs as well as build up an operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Town Square PID. Attached is the Town Square Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

F. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7815 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE POINT WEST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Point West Public Improvement District (PID), which is allocated based on the percentage of total square footage owned within the PID, must be approved on an annual basis. The Point West PID Advisory Board met on May 21, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Point West PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2018/19 to be $26,068. The Board believes that last year's assessment rate is adequate and recommends no assessment increase for the 2019/20 budget and service plan. As mentioned above, the current assessment level remains adequate for all expenses and operating reserve and totals $52,000. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Point West PID. Attached is the Point West Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

G. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7816 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE VINEYARDS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Vineyards Public Improvement District (PID), determined by a flat value per lot, must be approved on an annual basis. The Vineyards PID Advisory Board met August 6, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Vineyards PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $6,741. The Board recommends keeping property owner assessment rates at $50 per lot. This will result in assessments totaling $7,950. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Vineyards PID. Attached is the Vineyards Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

H. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7817 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE QUAIL CREEK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Quail Creek Public Improvement District (PID), determined by a flat value per lot, must be approved on an annual basis. The Quail Creek PID Advisory Board met August 20, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Quail Creek PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2018/19 to be $8,104. The Board recommends keeping property owner assessment rates at $350 per lot. This will result in assessments totaling $10,150. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Quail Creek PID. Attached is the Quail Creek Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

I. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7818 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE TUTBURY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Tutbury Public Improvement District (PID), determined by a flat value per lot, must be approved on an annual basis. The Tutbury PID Advisory Board met July 9, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Tutbury PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2018/19 to be $15,928. The Board recommends keeping property owner assessment rates at $679 per lot. This will result in assessments totaling $16,296. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Tutbury PID. Attached are the Tutbury Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

J. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7819 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE COLONIES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Colonies Public Improvement District (PID), determined by multiplying a cost value per square foot of lot area, must be approved on an annual basis. The Colonies PID Advisory Board met July 24, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Colonies PID budget projects total maintenance, operation and debt service expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $950,179 The Board recommended unanimously to maintaining the property owner assessment rates at $0.10 per square foot. This will result in assessments totaling $1,054,399. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs and debt service payments. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Colonies PID. Attached is the Colonies Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

K. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7820 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE GREENWAYS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID), determined by the placement of the lot within the neighborhood, must be approved on an annual basis. The Greenways PID Advisory Board met August 13, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Greenways PID budget projects total maintenance, operation and debt service expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $628,630. The Board recommends maintaining property owner assessment rates at $720 for type A lots, $600 for type B lots, $864 for type D lots, and $1,800 per acre for commercial property. This will result in assessments totaling $643,344. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Greenways PID. Attached is the Greenways Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

L. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE PINNACLE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: The Pinnacle Public Improvement District (PID) was created in August 2017. The Pinnacle PID has yet to establish an Advisory Board, has no improvements, and has no platted lots subject to assessments. As such, there is no annual budget or assessment ordinance needed with this PID. Depending on the timing of platting and development of this subdivision, if there are any costs incurred in FY 2019-20, the Developer will be responsible for those costs.

M. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES OF HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE BY THE AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITOR COUNCIL 2019/2020 BUDGET: (Contact: Dan Quandt, Convention and Visitor Council) Overview: This resolution approves the 2019/2020 Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council budget which is funded through a tax levied upon hotel occupancy.

N. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION - DECLARING THE EXPECTATION TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES WITH PROCEEDS OF FUTURE DEBT: (Contact: Michelle Bonner, Deputy City Manager) Overview: This item discusses and considers of all matters incident and related to declaring expectation to reimburse expenditures with proceeds of future debt, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto. The proceeds of future debt are associated with Proposition 2 for public safety facilities as approved by the voters in November 2016.

O. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION -- APPROVE THE 2019/2020 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: (Contact: Juliana Kitten, Community Development Director) Overview: This item is a public hearing and consideration of a resolution to approve the 2019/2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The annual action plan allocates $1,619,245 in CDBG funding and $644,797 in HOME investment partnership funding based on a recommendation from the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC).

P. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMARILLO CITY TRANSIT (ACT) TO SUBMIT FY20 5339 BUS AND BUS FACILITY GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT): (Contact: Marita Wellage-Reiley, Transit Director) Overview: This item conducts a public hearing and is in consideration of a resolution that would authorize the City Manager to submit grant applications to the FTA in the amount of $341,379 and to TXDOT for Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) in the amount of $51,207 to purchase vehicles for Spec Trans service. Amarillo City Hall is accessible to individuals with disabilities through its main entry on the south side (601 South Buchanan Street) 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 13th day of September 2019.

D. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7813 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE HERITAGE HILLS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Heritage Hills Public Improvement District (PID), determined by multiplying a cost value per square foot of lot area, must be approved on an annual basis. The Heritage Hills PID Advisory Board met August 14, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Heritage Hills PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $47,623. The Board recommends maintaining property owner assessment rates of $0.08 per square foot. This will result in assessments totaling $319,940. This decision was made in order to cover all operating costs as well as build up an operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Heritage Hills PID. Attached is the Heritage Hills Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

E. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7814 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN SQUARE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: Overview: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) An assessment against each parcel of property in the Town Square Public Improvement District (PID), determined by multiplying a cost value per square foot of lot area, must be approved on an annual basis. The Town Square PID Advisory Board met August 19, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Town Square PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $83,113. The Board recommends property owner assessment rates remain at $0.1111 per square foot. This will result in assessments totaling $166,164. This decision was made in order to cover all operating costs as well as build up an operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Town Square PID. Attached is the Town Square Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

F. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7815 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE POINT WEST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Point West Public Improvement District (PID), which is allocated based on the percentage of total square footage owned within the PID, must be approved on an annual basis. The Point West PID Advisory Board met on May 21, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Point West PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2018/19 to be $26,068. The Board believes that last year's assessment rate is adequate and recommends no assessment increase for the 2019/20 budget and service plan. As mentioned above, the current assessment level remains adequate for all expenses and operating reserve and totals $52,000. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Point West PID. Attached is the Point West Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

G. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7816 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE VINEYARDS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Vineyards Public Improvement District (PID), determined by a flat value per lot, must be approved on an annual basis. The Vineyards PID Advisory Board met August 6, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Vineyards PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $6,741. The Board recommends keeping property owner assessment rates at $50 per lot. This will result in assessments totaling $7,950. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Vineyards PID. Attached is the Vineyards Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

H. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7817 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE QUAIL CREEK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Quail Creek Public Improvement District (PID), determined by a flat value per lot, must be approved on an annual basis. The Quail Creek PID Advisory Board met August 20, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Quail Creek PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2018/19 to be $8,104. The Board recommends keeping property owner assessment rates at $350 per lot. This will result in assessments totaling $10,150. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Quail Creek PID. Attached is the Quail Creek Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

I. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7818 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE TUTBURY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Tutbury Public Improvement District (PID), determined by a flat value per lot, must be approved on an annual basis. The Tutbury PID Advisory Board met July 9, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Tutbury PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2018/19 to be $15,928. The Board recommends keeping property owner assessment rates at $679 per lot. This will result in assessments totaling $16,296. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Tutbury PID. Attached are the Tutbury Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

J. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7819 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE COLONIES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Colonies Public Improvement District (PID), determined by multiplying a cost value per square foot of lot area, must be approved on an annual basis. The Colonies PID Advisory Board met July 24, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Colonies PID budget projects total maintenance, operation and debt service expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $950,179 The Board recommended unanimously to maintaining the property owner assessment rates at $0.10 per square foot. This will result in assessments totaling $1,054,399. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs and debt service payments. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Colonies PID. Attached is the Colonies Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

K. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7820 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE GREENWAYS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID), determined by the placement of the lot within the neighborhood, must be approved on an annual basis. The Greenways PID Advisory Board met August 13, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Greenways PID budget projects total maintenance, operation and debt service expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $628,630. The Board recommends maintaining property owner assessment rates at $720 for type A lots, $600 for type B lots, $864 for type D lots, and $1,800 per acre for commercial property. This will result in assessments totaling $643,344. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Greenways PID. Attached is the Greenways Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

L. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE PINNACLE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: The Pinnacle Public Improvement District (PID) was created in August 2017. The Pinnacle PID has yet to establish an Advisory Board, has no improvements, and has no platted lots subject to assessments. As such, there is no annual budget or assessment ordinance needed with this PID. Depending on the timing of platting and development of this subdivision, if there are any costs incurred in FY 2019-20, the Developer will be responsible for those costs.

Sep 17, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting

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1. Overview: City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.

A. Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

B. Reports and updates from City Councilmembers serving on outside Boards: Beautification and Public Arts;

C. Conversation Civic Center; and

D. Request future agenda items and reports from City Manager.

2. CONSENT ITEMS

3. NON-CONSENT ITEMS:

A. PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2019/2020 BUDGET: (Contact: Michelle Bonner, Deputy City Manager) Overview: This Budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $3,029,641 or 6.59%, and of that amount $764,961 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

B. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7811: (Contact: Michelle Bonner, Deputy City Manager) Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2019/2020 fiscal year. This budget allows for the City to continue providing effective public services, programs and assistance to Amarillo residents in the upcoming year.

C. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7812: (Contact: Michelle Bonner, Deputy City Manager) Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance approving the City of Amarillo tax roll, setting an ad valorem property tax rate and levying a tax on all property subject to taxation within the City for the 2019 tax year. This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.34448 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.04403 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.38851 per $100.00 property valuation. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 7.33 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $17.50.

D. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7813 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE HERITAGE HILLS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Heritage Hills Public Improvement District (PID), determined by multiplying a cost value per square foot of lot area, must be approved on an annual basis. The Heritage Hills PID Advisory Board met August 14, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Heritage Hills PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $47,623. The Board recommends maintaining property owner assessment rates of $0.08 per square foot. This will result in assessments totaling $319,940. This decision was made in order to cover all operating costs as well as build up an operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Heritage Hills PID. Attached is the Heritage Hills Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

E. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7814 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN SQUARE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: Overview: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) An assessment against each parcel of property in the Town Square Public Improvement District (PID), determined by multiplying a cost value per square foot of lot area, must be approved on an annual basis. The Town Square PID Advisory Board met August 19, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Town Square PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $83,113. The Board recommends property owner assessment rates remain at $0.1111 per square foot. This will result in assessments totaling $166,164. This decision was made in order to cover all operating costs as well as build up an operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Town Square PID. Attached is the Town Square Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

F. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7815 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE POINT WEST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Point West Public Improvement District (PID), which is allocated based on the percentage of total square footage owned within the PID, must be approved on an annual basis. The Point West PID Advisory Board met on May 21, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Point West PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2018/19 to be $26,068. The Board believes that last year's assessment rate is adequate and recommends no assessment increase for the 2019/20 budget and service plan. As mentioned above, the current assessment level remains adequate for all expenses and operating reserve and totals $52,000. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Point West PID. Attached is the Point West Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

G. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7816 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE VINEYARDS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Vineyards Public Improvement District (PID), determined by a flat value per lot, must be approved on an annual basis. The Vineyards PID Advisory Board met August 6, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Vineyards PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $6,741. The Board recommends keeping property owner assessment rates at $50 per lot. This will result in assessments totaling $7,950. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Vineyards PID. Attached is the Vineyards Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

H. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7817 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE QUAIL CREEK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Quail Creek Public Improvement District (PID), determined by a flat value per lot, must be approved on an annual basis. The Quail Creek PID Advisory Board met August 20, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Quail Creek PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2018/19 to be $8,104. The Board recommends keeping property owner assessment rates at $350 per lot. This will result in assessments totaling $10,150. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Quail Creek PID. Attached is the Quail Creek Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

I. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7818 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE TUTBURY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Tutbury Public Improvement District (PID), determined by a flat value per lot, must be approved on an annual basis. The Tutbury PID Advisory Board met July 9, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Tutbury PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2018/19 to be $15,928. The Board recommends keeping property owner assessment rates at $679 per lot. This will result in assessments totaling $16,296. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Tutbury PID. Attached are the Tutbury Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

J. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7819 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE COLONIES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Colonies Public Improvement District (PID), determined by multiplying a cost value per square foot of lot area, must be approved on an annual basis. The Colonies PID Advisory Board met July 24, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Colonies PID budget projects total maintenance, operation and debt service expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $950,179 The Board recommended unanimously to maintaining the property owner assessment rates at $0.10 per square foot. This will result in assessments totaling $1,054,399. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs and debt service payments. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Colonies PID. Attached is the Colonies Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

K. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7820 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE GREENWAYS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID), determined by the placement of the lot within the neighborhood, must be approved on an annual basis. The Greenways PID Advisory Board met August 13, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Greenways PID budget projects total maintenance, operation and debt service expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $628,630. The Board recommends maintaining property owner assessment rates at $720 for type A lots, $600 for type B lots, $864 for type D lots, and $1,800 per acre for commercial property. This will result in assessments totaling $643,344. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Greenways PID. Attached is the Greenways Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

L. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE PINNACLE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: The Pinnacle Public Improvement District (PID) was created in August 2017. The Pinnacle PID has yet to establish an Advisory Board, has no improvements, and has no platted lots subject to assessments. As such, there is no annual budget or assessment ordinance needed with this PID. Depending on the timing of platting and development of this subdivision, if there are any costs incurred in FY 2019-20, the Developer will be responsible for those costs.

M. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES OF HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE BY THE AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITOR COUNCIL 2019/2020 BUDGET: (Contact: Dan Quandt, Convention and Visitor Council) Overview: This resolution approves the 2019/2020 Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council budget which is funded through a tax levied upon hotel occupancy.

N. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION - DECLARING THE EXPECTATION TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES WITH PROCEEDS OF FUTURE DEBT: (Contact: Michelle Bonner, Deputy City Manager) Overview: This item discusses and considers of all matters incident and related to declaring expectation to reimburse expenditures with proceeds of future debt, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto. The proceeds of future debt are associated with Proposition 2 for public safety facilities as approved by the voters in November 2016.

O. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION -- APPROVE THE 2019/2020 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: (Contact: Juliana Kitten, Community Development Director) Overview: This item is a public hearing and consideration of a resolution to approve the 2019/2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The annual action plan allocates $1,619,245 in CDBG funding and $644,797 in HOME investment partnership funding based on a recommendation from the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC).

P. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMARILLO CITY TRANSIT (ACT) TO SUBMIT FY20 5339 BUS AND BUS FACILITY GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT): (Contact: Marita Wellage-Reiley, Transit Director) Overview: This item conducts a public hearing and is in consideration of a resolution that would authorize the City Manager to submit grant applications to the FTA in the amount of $341,379 and to TXDOT for Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) in the amount of $51,207 to purchase vehicles for Spec Trans service. Amarillo City Hall is accessible to individuals with disabilities through its main entry on the south side (601 South Buchanan Street) 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 13th day of September 2019.

D. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7813 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE HERITAGE HILLS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Heritage Hills Public Improvement District (PID), determined by multiplying a cost value per square foot of lot area, must be approved on an annual basis. The Heritage Hills PID Advisory Board met August 14, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Heritage Hills PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $47,623. The Board recommends maintaining property owner assessment rates of $0.08 per square foot. This will result in assessments totaling $319,940. This decision was made in order to cover all operating costs as well as build up an operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Heritage Hills PID. Attached is the Heritage Hills Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

E. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7814 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN SQUARE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: Overview: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) An assessment against each parcel of property in the Town Square Public Improvement District (PID), determined by multiplying a cost value per square foot of lot area, must be approved on an annual basis. The Town Square PID Advisory Board met August 19, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Town Square PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $83,113. The Board recommends property owner assessment rates remain at $0.1111 per square foot. This will result in assessments totaling $166,164. This decision was made in order to cover all operating costs as well as build up an operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Town Square PID. Attached is the Town Square Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

F. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7815 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE POINT WEST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Point West Public Improvement District (PID), which is allocated based on the percentage of total square footage owned within the PID, must be approved on an annual basis. The Point West PID Advisory Board met on May 21, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Point West PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2018/19 to be $26,068. The Board believes that last year's assessment rate is adequate and recommends no assessment increase for the 2019/20 budget and service plan. As mentioned above, the current assessment level remains adequate for all expenses and operating reserve and totals $52,000. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Point West PID. Attached is the Point West Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

G. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7816 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE VINEYARDS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Vineyards Public Improvement District (PID), determined by a flat value per lot, must be approved on an annual basis. The Vineyards PID Advisory Board met August 6, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Vineyards PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $6,741. The Board recommends keeping property owner assessment rates at $50 per lot. This will result in assessments totaling $7,950. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Vineyards PID. Attached is the Vineyards Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

H. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7817 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE QUAIL CREEK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Quail Creek Public Improvement District (PID), determined by a flat value per lot, must be approved on an annual basis. The Quail Creek PID Advisory Board met August 20, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Quail Creek PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2018/19 to be $8,104. The Board recommends keeping property owner assessment rates at $350 per lot. This will result in assessments totaling $10,150. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Quail Creek PID. Attached is the Quail Creek Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

I. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7818 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE TUTBURY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Tutbury Public Improvement District (PID), determined by a flat value per lot, must be approved on an annual basis. The Tutbury PID Advisory Board met July 9, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Tutbury PID budget projects total maintenance and operation expenses for FY 2018/19 to be $15,928. The Board recommends keeping property owner assessment rates at $679 per lot. This will result in assessments totaling $16,296. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Tutbury PID. Attached are the Tutbury Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

J. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7819 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE COLONIES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Colonies Public Improvement District (PID), determined by multiplying a cost value per square foot of lot area, must be approved on an annual basis. The Colonies PID Advisory Board met July 24, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Colonies PID budget projects total maintenance, operation and debt service expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $950,179 The Board recommended unanimously to maintaining the property owner assessment rates at $0.10 per square foot. This will result in assessments totaling $1,054,399. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs and debt service payments. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Colonies PID. Attached is the Colonies Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

K. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7820 TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE GREENWAYS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: An assessment against each parcel of property in the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID), determined by the placement of the lot within the neighborhood, must be approved on an annual basis. The Greenways PID Advisory Board met August 13, 2019 to review the proposed FY 2019/20 budget and service plan. The Greenways PID budget projects total maintenance, operation and debt service expenses for FY 2019/20 to be $628,630. The Board recommends maintaining property owner assessment rates at $720 for type A lots, $600 for type B lots, $864 for type D lots, and $1,800 per acre for commercial property. This will result in assessments totaling $643,344. This decision was made in order to continue to cover all operating costs as well as build up their operating reserve. A service plan covering a period of at least five years must also be reviewed and approved. This plan defines the annual indebtedness and projected costs for improvements as well as maintenance of improvements within the Greenways PID. Attached is the Greenways Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget, service plan, and associated ordinance and exhibit.

L. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE PINNACLE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: (Contact: Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) Overview: The Pinnacle Public Improvement District (PID) was created in August 2017. The Pinnacle PID has yet to establish an Advisory Board, has no improvements, and has no platted lots subject to assessments. As such, there is no annual budget or assessment ordinance needed with this PID. Depending on the timing of platting and development of this subdivision, if there are any costs incurred in FY 2019-20, the Developer will be responsible for those costs.

Sep 17, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting

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