A.	Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

B.	Reports and updates from City Councilmembers serving on outside Boards: Convention & Visitor’s Council; and

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

A.	CONSIDER  APPROVAL - MINUTES:   Approval  of  the  City    Council  minutes  for the meeting  held  on August 27, 2019.

B.

CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7805: (Contact:  Cris Valverde - Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services) This item is a second and final reading to consider an ordinance vacating a 700 square foot portion of Southeast 17th Avenue right-of-way adjacent to Lot 16, Block 235, L.A. Wells Subdivision of Block 235, Plemons Addition, in Section 170, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas. (Vicinity: Southeast 17th Avenue and Johnson Street.)

C.

CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7806: (Contact:  Cris Valverde - Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services) This item is a second and final reading to consider rezoning of a 4.39 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 43, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Office District 1 to Planned Development District 392 for office and retail related land uses.  (Vicinity: Research Street and Fleming Avenue.)

D.

CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7807: (Contact:  Cris Valverde - Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services) This item is a second and final reading to consider rezoning of a 3.39 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 General Retail District.  (Vicinity: Heritage Hills Parkway and Soncy Road/Texas Loop 335.)

E.

CONSIDER AWARD - LENCO BEARCAT G3 ARMORED RESCUE VEHICLE: (Contact:  Chief Ed Drain, Amarillo Police Department) Lenco Armored Vehicles -- $173,090.00 This item is a partnership between the City of Amarillo and the 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle to purchase an armored rescue vehicle for the Police Department.   Armored Rescue Vehicle: $373,090.00 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle Donation (200,000.00) City Participation $173,090.00

F.

CONSIDER APPROVAL - ANNUAL FIREFIGHTER MEDICAL EVALUATIONS AND OTHER CITY DEPARTMENT RESPIRATORY MEDICAL EVALUATIONS: (Contact:  David Kouba, Fire Department) FMC Services, LLC d/b/a BSA CareXpress --- $77,400.00 This item is the award of the Firefighter Medical Evaluations and Other City Department Respiratory Medical Evaluations Annual Contract for medical evaluation requirements for various departments.

G.

CONSIDER APPROVAL - CHANGE ORDER FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AT CEDAR MEADOW CIRCLE AND PLUM CREEK DRIVE: (Contact:  Kyle Schniederjan, CP&DE Director) Original Contract $  630,007.00 Previous Change Orders $  651,833.98 Current Change Order $30,051.00 Revised Contract $1,311,891.98 This change includes an additional 2’ of height of fence along the channel, for repairs to the side fences and for staining the fence at 420 and 424 Cedar Meadows Circle.  Provisions are also made for replacing some plants that were destroyed during the installation of the retaining wall and Rain Sensors for the irrigation systems.

H.

CONSIDER APPROVAL -- FAA AIP GRANT: (Contact:  Michael W. Conner - Director of Aviation) This item approves the FAA AIP grant with the Federal Aviation Administration for 90% funding for the Design to Reconstruct Taxiway Juliet and Taxiway Charlie at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. FAA Entitlement Funding: $271,063.00 Airport (Sponsor) Funding: $30,118.00   Total: $301,181.00

I.

CONSIDER APPROVAL - LEASE/PURCHASE OF LANDFILL COMPACTOR: (Contact:  Jason Jupe, Fleet Services Assistant Superintendent) Awarded using Buy Board Contract to: Warren Cat/Caterpillar Financial $15,860.96/month Total Award Based on 60-month lease $951,657.60 Total Due at End of Lease   (If Purchase Option Exercised) $193,200.00 Total Capital Outlay Exercising     (Purchasing Option) $1,144,857.60 This item is the scheduled replacement of unit 7509, 2011 Cat Landfill Compactor.  New equipment will be leased for a sixty (60) months period with full service factory recommended service and all repairs under normal usage, including full machine 5-year - 10,000 hour warranty.  Lease does not include fuel.  Equipment will be used at City of Amarillo Landfill for daily operational requirements under TCEQ permits.

A.

PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.38851, 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 7.33 PERCENT.  THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $495.33.  THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $537.04 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE. This public hearing is the first public hearing on the proposed tax rate at this meeting Council must have a public hearing on the tax rate and announce meeting dates and times to adopt the tax rate.

B.

CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7808: (Contact: Marita Wellage-Reiley, Transit Director) This is the first reading of an ordinance authorizing an addition to the municipal code to formalize the governance of the transit system by adopting a new chapter in the code of ordinances.  The addition will address management of the transit operation; define authorized service areas; and adopt bus fares and related provisions.

C.

CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7809: (Contact: Anthony Spanel, Environmental Health Director) This is a first reading of an ordinance revising Chapter 8-5 Public and Environmental Health.  With the passing of Senate Bill 472, Environmental Health’s Dog Friendly Patio requirements have become preempted by State law which takes effect 9/1/2019. The Chapter revision will also include a minor change in mobile food unit standards, general language cleanup, moving vended water/ice regulations into this chapter from State law, capping educational fees, increasing re-inspection fees, and better defining enforcement proceedings.

D.

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION - SOUTHWESTERN  PUBLIC SERVICE (SPS) RATE INCREASE REQUEST: (Contact:  Bryan McWilliams, City Attorney) This item suspends the rate increase requested by SPS on August 8, 2019; approving interim rates subject to refund; approving joinder with a coalition of other cities; retaining a law firm and consultants; and related provisions and findings.

E.

CONSIDER APPROVAL -- SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LOCATION INCENTIVES AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND BELL TEXTRON INC.: (Contact:  Kevin Carter, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation) This item discusses, considers and approves a restatement with Bell Textron, Inc. to clarify 20-years of agreements over seven phases and remove any ambiguities related to the end of lease maturities.  This document converts the structure of the agreements from a lease relationship to a notes and deeds of trust relationship.  The maturities and the obligations remain the same as in the original agreement.

F.	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;

2)	Sec.551.071 - Consult with Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement of same or on a  matter  in which the attorney’s duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter.

(a) Xcel Reclaim Water

(b) Pending litigation: City of Amarillo vs. Mission Clay Pipe, et al.

3)

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 # 19-05-02 (Manufacturing);

(b) Discuss property located in the NE quadrant of the Central Business District. 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 30th 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.