AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012 AT 1:30 P.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 S. E. 7th AVENUE, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND FOR THE REGULAR  MEETING  OF  THE  AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION AT 3:00 P.M. THE COMMISSION CHAMBER ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF CITY HALL.
Please note: The City Council may take up items out of the order shown on any Agenda. The City Council reserves the right to discuss all or part of any item in an executive session at any time during a meeting or work session, as necessary and allowed by state law. Votes or final decisions are made only in open Regular or Special meetings, not in either a work session or executive session.

WORK SESSION

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

(1) Review agenda items for the regular meeting, miscellaneous attachments; and appointments for the following boards and commissions:  Amarillo Housing Finance Corporation
Board of Review for Landmarks and Historic Districts
Environmental Advisory Committee
Planning and Zoning Commission
Traffic Commission

(2) Consider future agenda items.

B. City Commission may receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters in Work Session or Regular Meeting:

(1) Amarillo Economic Development Corporation incentive project;

(2) Possible groundwater rights transactions in Hartley, Potter, Carson, Roberts or Ochiltree Counties; including Canadian River Municipal Water Authority and related acquisitions;

(3) Downtown Development/Redevelopment (studies, progress reports, plans, proposed projects - TIRZ No. 1, Center City, Inc., Downtown Amarillo, Inc. and/or Amarillo Local Government Corporation);

(4) Proposed acquisition and disposition of real property for municipal, economic, recreational or cultural projects;

(5) 2012 Water Conservation and Use Discussion;

(6) Discuss Atmos Rate Review Mechanism rider and the associated rate and regulatory matters;

(7) Potential changes and/or updates to Ambulance Ordinance and Permit;

(8) Confer with attorney and discuss threatened or pending litigation or settlement of same: Burch; Trujillo; Zambrana; and

(9) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION:  Gene Shelburne, Anna Street Church of Christ
PROCLAMATION: "Elder Abuse Awareness Month"
"Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month"
"Older Americans Month"

1. MINUTES:   
Approval of  the City Commission  minutes  of  the  regular  meeting  held  on May 1, 2012.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7330: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 6D, Block 42, Westgate Mall Addition Unit No. 2, in Section 42, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Interstate 40 and Soncy Road/Loop 335, from Planned Development District 108 Series to Amended Planned Development District for a freestanding sign.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7331: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance vacating a segment of the remaining portion of S. W. 83rd Avenue adjacent to Westover Village Unit No. 1 Amended in Section 38, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of S. W. 81st Avenue and Coulter Street.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7332: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 12-4, Sections 12-4-5 and 12-4-9 modifying weekday green fees at both of Amarillo’s golf courses. The fee changes will be an incentive for play during the week and to remain competitive with the local and regional golf market.

5. RESOLUTION - PETITIONING THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION TO MODIFY THE BOUNDARY OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT FOR PROHIBITION OF OPEN CONTAINERS IN CERTAIN PLACES: 
This resolution petitions the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) to conduct a public hearing and provide approval of the City’s request to modify the boundaries for the existing prohibition on open containers of alcoholic beverages in the Central Business District.  Approval of this resolution does not modify the existing ordinance or boundaries.  Upon approval of the petition by the TABC, the City Commission will formally consider an ordinance amending the existing ordinance and boundaries at a later date.

6. CONSENT AGENDA: 
It is recommended that the following items be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to execute all documents necessary for each transaction:

A. Purchase - Police Department Mobile Radios:
Award to WT Services on Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC) Cooperative Purchasing Contract -- $36,601.60 This item approves the purchase of eight mobile radios and related accessories for the Amarillo Police Department.  These radios will be installed in the new police cars and offer enhanced capabilities for officer safety.  The new radios will function both as radios and as a controller for the lights, sirens, and other equipment in the vehicle.  Funding for this purchase is from the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant.

B. Approval - Change Order #3 - Lawrence Lake Bank Stabilization Project:      
Award to Ark Contracting Services, LLC as follows:
      Original Contract Total: $1,494,912.00
      Previous Change Orders: $    30,004.00
      Requested Change Order: $    33,254.00
      Revised Contract Total: $1,558,170.00
      Cumulative % Change: 4.2%

This item approves a change order for the project to stabilize the banks at Lawrence Lake.  This change order is necessary to adjust the quantities of the Gabion (rock) baskets and associated mattresses (base) to the actual field conditions.  Funding for this change order is available in the approved project budget.

PUBLIC FORUM
Comments from interested citizens on matters pertaining to City policies, programs or services.

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Boards and Commissions - appointments as listed on attached.