| 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
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board
Environmental Advisory Committee
Parks and Recreation Commission
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1
(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 July 10, 2012. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7337: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 77.99 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 63, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Hillside Road and Nancy Ellen Street from Agricultural District to Planned Development District for mixed use development. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7338: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16-3, Traffic, of the Amarillo Municipal Code regarding school zone speed limit signage. At this time, there are two different Code sections to enforce a school zone speed limit based on whether the signage in the zone was posted on a traditional ’sign’ or was on an ’electronically controlled sign’. This ordinance will remove the distinction between the two types of signs and is recommended for approval. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7339: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 18-2, Water Utility System, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to revise the protocol for water meter testing. This ordinance is recommended in order to update the City’s meter testing standards in accordance with the industry standards prescribed by the American Water Works Association. |
| 5. | RESOLUTION - TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGREEMENT: This resolution approves a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the reconstruction of Farmer’s Lane from Western Street to Georgia Street. The estimated cost of the project is $2,182,420 of which TXDOT will fund 80% and the City will fund 20%. Funding for the City’s portion of the project cost is available in the approved FY 2011/12 Public Works Capital Improvement budget. |
| 6. | RESOLUTION - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) GRANT ACCEPTANCE: This resolution accepts a grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the amount of $1,980,725.00. These dedicated funds are provided to the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport each year based on enplanement numbers and are restricted for use on airport projects. The grant will provide ninety percent of cost of the terminal building drainage improvement project. The required ten percent, $220,081.00, will be from Airport matching funds approved in the FY 2011-2012 Airport Capital Improvement budget. |
| 8. | 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 - Fitness Equipment for Amarillo Police Department:
Award to low responsive bidder: Lubbock Fitness, Inc. - $26,624.00
The item approves the purchase of fitness equipment to replace existing equipment in the Police Department employee fitness center. The cost of the equipment is 42% more than the last purchase in 2008. Funding for the purchase is available in the 2011 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to the Amarillo Police Department.
B. Award - Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Cell Liner Connection:
Award to low responsive bidder: L D Kemp Excavating, Inc - $693,160.80
This item awards a construction contract for the installation of an impervious liner connecting Cell 4 and Cell 2 at Amarillo's solid waste landfill located west of the City. The installation of the liner is required by federal and state environmental regulations to prevent landfill deposits from leaching into the underlying soil and underground water formations. The cost of the project is 10.5% less than the estimated cost. Funding for the project is available in the previous Solid Waste Capital Improvement budget.
C. Award - Replacement of Heating and Air Conditioning Units at Building 602 at Rick Husband International Airport:
Award to low responsive bidder: G & H Heat and Air, Inc. - $35,700.00
This item awards a contract for the removal and installation of three 10-ton HVAC package units for a portion of Building 602 at Rick Husband International Airport. The existing units are currently not operational and cannot be repaired. Funding for the contract is available in the Airport operating budget.
D. Approval - Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Project Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. - Relentless 525 Expansion:
This item approves AEDC funding participation on a 249,000 square foot building on a 20 acre site for the production of the Bell Helicopter Relentless 525 and other aircraft programs. The total cost of this project is estimated to be $27 million. AEDC will provide the land, a grant of $4,240,000 for site improvements for the new facility and a grant of $760,000 for relocating equipment. Upon completion, this facility will employ 100+ workers with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $10 million. This project is recommended for approval by the AEDC Board of Directors.
| 1. | Boards and Commissions - appointments as listed on attached. |