| 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. Discussion on one-year renewals of medical carrier and prescription benefit manager;
C. Update on Tourism Public Improvement District;
D. Update on Hotels and Occupancy;
E. Update on State of the City;
F. Transit Initiatives;
G. Reports and updates from City Councilmembers serving on outside Boards: Beautification and Public Arts; Environmental Task Force; and
H. 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. CONSIDER APPROVAL - MINUTES:
Approval of the City Council minutes for the meeting held on August 6, 2019.
B. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7798:
(Contact: Cris Valverde, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services) This item is the second and final reading and public hearing of a proposed amendment to the 2010 Future Land Use and Character Map for land located in Section 107, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter and Randall County, Texas. (Vicinity: Southeast 34th Avenue and Whitaker Road.)
C. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7799:
(Contact: Cris Valverde, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services) This item is the second and final reading and public hearing to consider an ordinance rezoning a 174.51 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 107, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter and Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Residential District 1 to Planned Development District for a commercial business park. (Vicinity: Southeast 34th Avenue and Whitaker Road.)
D. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7800:
(Contact: Cris Valverde, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services) This item is the second and final reading and public hearing to consider an ordinance rezoning the west half of Lot 2 and the east 30 ft of Lot 3, Block 2, Daniels Subdivision Unit No. 1, in Section 9, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Multiple-Family District 1 to General Retail District. (Vicinity: Western Street and Wolflin Avenue.)
E. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7801:
(Contact: Cris Valverde, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services) This item is the second and final reading and public hearing to consider an ordinance rezoning of a 9.30 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 65, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agricultural District to Residential District 3. (Vicinity: Helium Road and F.M. 2186.)
F. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7802:
(Contact: Bryan McWilliams, City Attorney) This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapters 16-3 and 16-5, to prohibit shared mobility services city-wide and motor assisted devices (scooters) on public sidewalks and right-of-ways in the central business district.
G. CONDSIDER ACCEPTANCE - TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT - STEP COMPREHENSIVE GRANT:
(Contact: Chief Ed Drain, Amarillo Police Department) Grantor: Texas Department of Transportation Grant Amount: $145,907.00 Match Amount: $36,626.37 Total Awarded: $182,533.37 This item accepts the Fiscal Year 2020 Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant. The Texas Department of Transportation provides funding to the Amarillo Police Department to focus additional resources on patrol, enforcement of speeding violations, occupant protection (seatbelt and child safety seats) distracted driving and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenses.
H. CONSIDER APPROVAL -- INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - POTTER COUNTY, TEXAS:
(Contact: Mitchell Normand, Director of Human Resources) This item considers approval of an interlocal agreement with Potter County, Texas to extend the terms of the City’s negotiated rates and plan benefits with Aetna and Northwest Texas Hospital.
I. CONSIDER APPROVAL -- CHANGE ORDER #4: ARDEN ROAD STORM SEWER AND PLAYA #7 EXCAVATION - PHASE I:
(Contact: Matt Thomas, City Engineer) Original Contract: $2,418,171.41 Previous Change Orders: $61,924.05 Change Order #4: $ (2,997.90) Total Revised Contract: $2,477,097.56 This item is to approve Change Order #4 to the contract for the Arden Road Storm Sewer and Playa #7 Excavation - Phase I. This proposed change order is for additional pumping due to heavy rainfall in May and June 2019 including 2.5" on June 1, 2019 in the area which required pumping the site for 30 days total. This change also includes the removal of an alternate bid for concrete rip/rap in lieu of rock rip/rap.
J. CONSIDER AWARD - ADVERTISING ANNUAL CONTRACT TO AMARILLO GLOBE NEWS AND MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS:
(Contact: Trent Davis, Director of Purchasing) In the amount not to exceed $100,043.24 This is to award the advertising annual contract to Amarillo Globe News and Morris Communications for advertising requirements for various departments.
K. CONSIDER APPROVAL -- FY2020 CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVICES:
(Contact: Margaret Payton, WIC Director) This item is a contract amendment to provide an amount not to exceed $1,570,546 of reimbursement from the State Department of Health and Human Services (HHSC) for WIC Nutrition Program services. The FY 2020 contract period is from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.
L. CONSIDER APPROVAL -- COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AGREEMENT WITH AMARILLO VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER:
(Contact: Chip Orton, Director of Emergency Management) This agreement will authorize the Amarillo Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center to operate on the City of Amarillo radio communications system with applicable infrastructure support fees assessed per the agreement.
M. CONSIDER APPROVAL - AMENDMENT TO RS&H, INC. AIRPORT ENGINEERING CONTRACT:
(Contact: Michael W. Conner, Director of Aviation)
N. CONSIDER APPROVAL - AVIATION CLEAR ZONE EASEMENT:
(Contact: Cris Valerde, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services) This item considers a Aviation Clear Zone Easement, being 3,750 feet above mean sea level above the plat of Centerport Addition Unit No. 8, an addition to the City of Amarillo, being an unplatted tract of land in Section 72, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas.
| 3. | NON-CONSENT ITEMS: |
A. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSED TAX RATE:
(Contact: Laura Storrs, Finance Director) This item is to discuss and consider the proposed tax rate for maintenance and operation and debt service for the proposed 2019/2020 City of Amarillo fiscal budget.
B. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7803:
(Contact: Izzy Rivera, Chief Building Official) This is the first reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 4-1, Article I, Division 2, Sections 4-1-20 and 4-1-21 to revise the calculation of residential building and inspection permit fees setting the residential building permit fee to $0.37 per square foot under roof.
C. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7804:
(Contact: Michelle Bonner, Deputy City Manager) This is the first reading of an ordinance providing for participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System by the employees of the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation.
D. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE 2018 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) APPLICATION:
(Contact: Chief Ed Drain, Amarillo Police Department) This resolution authorizes the Amarillo Police Department to use the $51,004.50 which is the City’s portion of the grant to purchase 37 Taser X2s.
E. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION - ADOPTING GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR TAX ABATEMENT WITHIN REINVESTMENT ZONES FOR THE CITY OF AMARILLO:
(Contact: Andrew Freeman, Director of Planning and Development Services) This item adopts tax abatement guidelines and criteria per Texas law (Texas Tax Code, Chapter 312) in order to participate in tax abatement agreements for economic development.
F. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION - ADOPTING COMPREHENSIVE GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR THE CITY OF AMARILLO:
(Contact: Andrew Freeman, Director of Planning and Development Services) This item adopts comprehensive guidelines and criteria for economic development incentives written to meet the goals of the community as contained in various adopted master plans, strategic plans, and other planning documents.
G. 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 551.072 -- Deliberate the purchase or sale of real property in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act:
(a) Discuss property located in the NE quadrant of the Central Business District;
(b) Purchase of real property located in the Southwest extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Amarillo; and
(c) Lease negotiations for the retail space at the downtown Parking Garage.
2) 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) Discuss property located in the NE quadrant of the Central Business District;
(b) Project # 18-10-02 (Manufacturing); and
(c) Project # 19-07-01 (Utilities) 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 16th day of August 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.