| 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
Comprehensive Plan Implementation Advisory Committee
Environmental Advisory Committee
Potter Randall Appraisal District
Texas Panhandle Centers
(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 February 12, 2013. |
| 2. | PUBLIC HEARING - TEEN CURFEW RENEWAL: This item conducts a public hearing to gather input on the potential renewal of the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance, which will expire on March 20, 2013. The Amarillo Police Chief will present data related to the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance and the Commission will receive comments from the public in order to determine if the curfew will be re-adopted, amended, or abolished per the requirements of Texas Local Government Code ยง370.002. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7392: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 10-3, Miscellaneous Offenses of the Amarillo Municipal Code to re-adopt a nocturnal (midnight and after) juvenile curfew for persons under the age of seventeen years. The City Commission last adopted a juvenile curfew in March 2010. Per state law, a juvenile curfew must be reviewed and re-adopted every three years. The re-adoption of this curfew is recommended by the Amarillo Police Department. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7393: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 2.95 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 62, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Soncy Road and Tarter Avenue from Agricultural District to General Retail District. This is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 6. | ORDINANCE NO. 7395: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Tract 2 and a portion of Parcel "I," Westcliff Park Unit No. 18, in Sections 24 and 25, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Westwood Drive and Blossom Way from Planned Development District 55BCG to Planned Development District 374 for residential and grazing purposes. This is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 7. | RESOLUTION - SYNTHETIC DRUGS: This resolution calls upon the United States Congress and the Texas Legislature to enact comprehensive legislation against synthetic marijuana and other substances marketed to mimic the effects of illegal substances and prohibiting the misbranding or false labeling of said substances; and 1) criminal sanctions for the manufacture, sale, delivery and possession of synthetic marijuana and other substances marketed to mimic the effects of illegal substances and prohibiting the misbranding or false labeling of said substances; and, (2) civil liability for sellers, retailers, distributors, and manufacturers of such substances that cause harm or death to a consumer. |
| 8. | RESOLUTION - PAYDAY AND AUTO TITLE LENDERS: This resolution calls upon the Texas Legislature and Governor to enact laws to stop usurious lending by payday and auto title lenders, and curtailing credit access businesses’ exploitation of economically vulnerable citizens. |
| 9. | RESOLUTION - TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM - HB 718 SUPPORT: This resolution expresses the support of the City of Amarillo for HB 718, filed by Representative Smithee. HB 718 would provide an option under the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) to grant retiree Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) on a true ad-hoc basis rather than on the currently required automatically repeating basis. Allowing COLA’s to be determined on an ad-hoc basis provides for a method the local governing body to consider these adjustments on the basis of affordability and available current funding and reduces the unfunded liability cities may accrue under the present repeating basis. Present TMRS statutes prohibit ad-hoc COLA’s and this important legislation is necessary to allow cities to manage their retiree COLA’s on a financially prudent basis. |
| 10. | RESOLUTION - DESIGNATION OF TEXAS ENTERPRISE PROJECT: This resolution nominates Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. as a Qualified Business and Enterprise Project for economic development assistance under the Texas Enterprise Zone Act. In February 2006, the City elected to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program. The local incentives offered under this resolution are the same as stated in Ordinance No. 6915. Subsequent nominations may be made by resolution. As an Enterprise Project, Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. will continue to be eligible for State sales tax refunds for taxable items purchased for its Amarillo facilities and operations. The resolution does not obligate the City of Amarillo to provide any financial commitments or incentives to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. but provides City support to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. in its application for possible State of Texas economic development assistance. |
| 11. | 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 Patrol Rifles and Accessories:
Award to lowest responsive bidders as follows:
Kiesler Police Supply $38,376.00
Lines 1, 2
Tac Pro Shooting Center $ 2,843.10
Lines 3, 4
Proforce Law Enforcement $22.979.91
Lines 5, 6
Total Award $64,199.01
This item approves a supply agreement for the purchase of rifles (AR1222) and accessories for the Amarillo Police Department. Police officers who have completed specific training are allowed to purchase the rifles. The cost for the purchase is a 12.2% increase from the last purchase in April 2012. Funding for the purchase is available from the departmental quartermaster inventory budget.
B. Award - Firefighting Clothing Contract:
Award to lowest responsive bidders as follows:
Daco Fire Equipment Company, Inc. -- $148,650.00
This item approves an annual contract to purchase protective clothing for the Amarillo Fire Department. The contract provides for 75 sets of protective bunker pants and coats and will replace existing protective clothing that is no longer serviceable and to equip new firefighters. The bid price reflects a 4.2% increase from the last purchase in January 2012. Funding for this contract is available in the approved FY 2012-13 Fire Department Operating Budget.
C. Award - Electric Golf Carts for Ross Rogers Golf Course:
Award to lowest responsive bidders as follows:
Club Car, Inc. - $146,965.00
This item approves the purchase of 35 electric golf carts for use at the Ross Rogers Golf Course. This is a BuyBoard purchase which allows for delivery prior to the April 2013 opening of the new Mustang course. The purchase will result in the required fleet size of 125 cars for the 36-hole complex. The unit price is the same as the last purchase in 2011. Funding for this contract is available in the approved FY 2012-13 Ross Rogers Operating Budget.
D. Award - Fertilizer and Botanical Products:
Award to low responsive bidders by line item as follows:
Golf Enviro Systems $38,165.00
Lines 1,2,9,40
Ewing Irrigation $2,723.00
Line 3
Pro Chem Sales $85,762.47
Lines 4,10-14,18,31,38-39
Winfield Solutions $94,173.24
Lines 5,8,15-17,19,20,22-24,28,30
E. Approval - Loan Agreement between the City of Amarillo and Amarillo Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1:
This item approves a loan agreement between the City of Amarillo and the Amarillo Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 (TIRZ). This agreement allows for the City of Amarillo to loan up to $1.5 million to the TIRZ for partial payment of the TIRZ obligations for the downtown projects that have been previously approved by the City, TIRZ, Potter County, and the Amarillo Local Government Corporation. This agreement will result in substantial cost savings to the TIRZ through a lower interest rate and related fees while allowing the City to receive a higher return on the principal amount than currently received. The TIRZ can support this obligation through current revenues and the loan will not be funded until such time as the obligations are incurred.
| 1. | 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 15th day of February 2013. |