| 1. | City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects. |
A. Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;
B. Update on Stolen Vehicles and Property Crime Report;
C. Convention and Visitors Council Quarterly Update; and
D. Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.
| 2. | CONSENT ITEMS:
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:
Approval of the City Council minutes for the meeting held on April 30, 2019.
B. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7776:
(Contact: Marcus Norris, Deputy City Attorney) This item conducts the second and final reading of an ordinance. The Current franchise ordinance/agreement is expiring soon. (However, SPS has agreed to continue abiding by the terms for another 90 days, to allow for this renewal process.) This item is to renew the franchise for another 10 year period, allowing SPS to continuing using the public right-of-way within the City for electrical utility service infrastructure. In return, the company pays the City a "rental fee" of 5% of gross revenue. The franchise agreement contains numerous other details such as authority to trim trees, insurance, indemnity, relocation of utilities, and other provisions. This renewal makes no substantive change from the existing agreement.
C. ACCEPTANCE - TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT - STEP - CLICK IT OR TICKET:
(Contact: Chief Ed Drain, Amarillo Police Department) Grantor: Texas Department of Transportation Grant Amount: $10,964.00 Match Amount: 0 Total Awarded: $10,964.00 This item accepts the Fiscal Year 2019 Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant. The Texas Department of Transportation provides funding to the Amarillo Police Department to focus additional resources to fund patrol and enforcement of speed enforcement, occupant protection (seatbelt and child safety seats), distracted driving and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenses.
D. CONSIDER AWARD -- REPLACEMENT OF CIVIC CENTER ICE PLANT COOLING TOWER AND REBUILD OF SUPPORT FRAME:
(Contact: Jerry Danforth, Director of Facilities) West Techs Chill Water Specialists LLC -- $147,600.00 This will be for the replacement of the Civic Center Ice Plant Cooling Tower and the rebuild of the support system. The original installation of the Plant Tower was in 1996 and can no longer be repaired. This bid will cover the full scope of the work and materials required for the installation.
E. CONSIDER - AWARD ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT:
(Contact: Wesley Hall, Risk Management) Reynolds Engineering Associates, Inc. -- $89,687.00 This is an Engineering Services Contract to determine scope of work for repairs to the Arden Road pump station. The pump station switch gear was severely damaged by a fire on April 3, 2019. This contract will be used to negotiate repair costs with Affiliated FM Global.
| 3. | NON-CONSENT ITEMS: |
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
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 of commercial or financial information received from an existing business or business prospect with which the City is negotiating for the location or retention of a facility, or for incentives the City is willing to extend, or financial information submitted by same:
a. Discussion regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect: Project # 18-12-01 (Manufacturing) Project # 19-03-01 (Manufacturing) 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 3rd day of May 2019. Regular meetings of the Amarillo City Council stream live on Cable Channel 10 and are available online at: http://amarillo.gov/city-hall/city-government/view-city-council-meetings Archived meetings are also available.