(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.

(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) Discuss City Manager Jarrett Atkinson’s performance evaluation and compensation;

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

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

A.

Award - Landfill Scraper Purchase:   Award on Texas Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Contract to  Warren Cat -- $577,438.77       This item is the scheduled replacement of a 2005 Cat Elevating Scraper used at the Amarillo Landfill.  The existing unit has reached its useable lifespan.  The purchase represents a 1% increase from the 2011 purchase.  The price for this purchase includes a trade allowance of $135,000 for the existing unit.  Funding for this purchase is available from the Municipal Garage Replacement Fund.

B.

Acceptance - Amendment to Bioterrorism/Public Health Preparedness Grant:   Original Budget $258,241.00   Additional funding $  50,764.00   Revised Contract $309,005.00     This item accepts an amendment to the 2011-2012 grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Department of Public Health's Public Health Preparedness Program. The amendment extends the grant contract period from July to August 2012 and provides the funding for the additional month of operations.

C.

Acceptance - Amendment to Public Health Refugee Health Screening Grant:   Original Budget $423,266.00   Additional Funding $  51,830.00   Revised Contract $475,096.00       This item accepts an amendment to the 2011-12 grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Department of Public Health's Refugee Health Screening Program. The amendment revises scope of work, provides additional funding for the purchase of adult vaccines, and amends the ending date of the grant contract period to August 2012.