| 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 Hospital District
Amarillo Housing Finance Corporation
Bi-City County Public Health Board
Environmental Advisory Committee
(2) Review and Discuss - Requested Changes and Amendments to the current Rotational Towing Contract.
(3) 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) Confer with attorney and discuss threatened or pending litigation or settlement of same: Burch; Zambrana; Browne, Ethridge, Castleberry and D. Bastardo;
(6) Discuss Xcel Energy/SPS 2012 Rate Case and associated matters;
(7) Discuss 2012 Atmos Rate Appeal and associated matters;
(8) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;
(9) Confer with attorney on referendum petition(s); and
(10) 83rd Legislative Session.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on January 29, 2013. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7391: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lots 1 thru 7 and Lots 12 thru 17, Block 1, Western Plateau Addition No. 1, in Section 6, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Planned Development District 358 and Residential District 1 to Amended Planned Development 358A for expansion of an existing institutional land use. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 3. | 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. Award -The Greenways Unit 26: Public Improvement District Projects:
Award to low responsive bidder: Brown Construction Services: $109,709.00
This item approves a contract for the construction of a masonry and wrought iron fence and installation of irrigation and landscaping for The Greenways Public Improvement District. Work will be adjacent to Coulter Road. This project will be funded by the developer, who will be reimbursed by property assessments from The Greenways property owners. The City has overseen the design and bid process of this project. The project is recommended for approval by The Greenways Public Improvement Advisory Board.
B. Approval - Martin Road Lake Drainage Study:
Award to best evaluated proposer: Alan Plummer Associates, Inc - $246,000.00
The item approves a professional services contract for a comprehensive evaluation of the drainage in the Martin Road Lake area. The drainage area is approximately 2,000 acres. The project will provide recommendations to reduce the risk of flooding and a construction estimate for the recommended phases. Funding for the study is available in the approved 2012-13 Drainage Utility Project budget.
C. Approval - Annual Advertising Contract:
Award to AGN Media
This item approves the annual contract for the City's advertising with the Amarillo Globe News. The contract provides for both print and online products at contract rates specific to the City of Amarillo for employment advertisements, legal notices, and other required publications and notices for all City departments. During 2011-12 the City's expenditures the Amarillo Globe News was $99,564.17.
D. Approval - Aviation Clear Zone Easement:
Aviation Clear Zone Easement being 4,500 feet MSL above the plat of Grand Avenue Tracts Unit No. 9, in Section 139, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, from Harold O. Jones.
| 4. | PRESENTATION: City of Amarillo 2012 Crime Statistics and Update from Amarillo Police Department. |
| 5. | PRESENTATION: City of Amarillo Economic Update |
| 1. | Planning and Zoning Commission - minutes of January 28, 2013 |
| 2. | Boards and Commissions - appointments as listed on attached. Amarillo City Hall is accessible to individuals with disabilities through its main entry on the south side (Southeast 7th Avenue) 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 1st day of February 2013. |