| 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
Library Board
Parks and Recreation Commission
Tutbury PID Board
(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.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on June 12, 2012. |
| 2. | RESOLUTION - DENYING RATE INCREASES REQUESTED BY ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION: This resolution authorizes the City of Amarillo’s denial of an Atmos Energy Corporation’s request to increase rates, consolidate divisions and other actions. The City of Lubbock and other West Texas cities are each considering the denial of the statement of intent by the June 22, 2012 deadline. The company may appeal this denial to the Texas Railroad Commission |
| 3. | APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Appointment is needed for the following board: Tutbury Public Improvement District Board (3 year term) 03/25/03 Richard Fowler 09/30/12 (lot owner) |
| 4. | 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 - Key Control System:
Award to lowest responsive bidder: Keytracer Systems -- $35,630.00
This item approves the purchase of a vehicle key control system for the Amarillo Police Department Uniform Division. The new system will improve the management and accountability of the fleet and will also allow supervisors to locate vehicles at all times. The existing system will be transferred to the Detective Division. Funding for this purchase is available from the Amarillo Police Department Seized Funds account.
B. Purchase - Fire Department Hydraulic Rescue Tools:
Award to sole vendor: Advanced Rescue Systems -- $25,755.00
This item is the purchase of TNT hydraulic rescue tools for the Amarillo Fire Department to equip the new fire engine vehicle to be delivered soon. The tools are vendor proprietary to match the existing units in service on all other front-line fire vehicles. This standardization allows for firefighter safety and commonality of parts, service and training. The cost of the equipment is 1.9% less than the last purchase in October 2010. Funding for this purchase is available from the approved 2011-2012 Fire Apparatus Equipment account.
C. Award - Fiber and Cable Installation between City Buildings:
Award to low responsive bidder: Ewing Cable, Inc. -- $92,830.00
This item awards a contract for the relocation of the fiber optic and telecommunications lines between City Hall and the Amarillo Emergency Communications Center. The relocation of the lines is required to accommodate the downtown revitalization projects. Funding for the project is available from the approved 2011-2012 Downtown Line Relocation capital improvements projects budget.
D. Approval - Interlocal Loan Agreement:
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority (CRMWA)
This item approves an equipment lending agreement between the City of Amarillo, Utilities Division and CRMWA for the use of the City's Semco S-30000 water well pulling rig. CRMWA will pay a rental rate of $2,500 a day, or any portion of a day, for work on CRMWA's water wells. Additionally, CRMWA will be responsible for insurance, the transport and return of the equipment fueled and in good condition. The use of the equipment is subject to availability.
E. Approval - City Bank Depository Contract Extension:
Award to Current Provider: Bank of America
This item is the approval of a one (1) year extension to the City of Amarillo's Bank Depository Contract with Bank of America. The original contract was approved in June, 2008 as a three (3) year contract with two - one-year extensions. The extension proposed under this item is the second of the possible one-year extensions. As part of this extension, Bank of America has agreed to waive one month of account analysis fees worth approximately $19,000 and credit the City for the purchase of merchant services equipment.
F. Dedication and Acceptance - Water Line Easement:
A 10 ft. water line easement in Section 11, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Amarillo Boulevard and Western Street for the installation of a water main.
| 1. | Boards and Commissions - appointments as listed on attached. |