| 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 Economic Development Corporation
Amarillo Hospital District
Amarillo Housing Finance Corporation
Comprehensive Plan Implementation Advisory Committee
Environmental Advisory Committee
Texas Panhandle Centers
(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) 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 27, 2013. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7394: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 1, Block 1, Ojeda’s Little Acre Unit No. 1, in Section 173, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Tradewind Street and Southeast 46th Avenue from Agricultural District to Agricultural District with a specific use permit for a placement of a Type A manufactured home. This is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The City Commission previously tabled this ordinance at its February 20, 2013 meeting. |
| 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. Award - Pre Fabricated Restroom Buildings:
Award to lowest responsive bidder as follows:
CXT Incorporated - $158,715.00
This item awards a contract for the purchase and installation of three (3) pre-fabricated 500 square foot restroom buildings for the Amarillo Athletic Complex, City View and Greenways Parks. The restrooms will be ADA accessible, fully equipped and will include ADA drinking fountains. The cost for the restrooms is 6.2% less than budgeted. Funding for this purchase is available in currently approved Capital Improvements Budgets for the Amarillo Athletic Complex and Park Restroom Replacements.
B. Purchase - Open Horizontal Breathing Air Compressor:
Award to lowest responsive bidder as follows:
August Industries, Inc. - $97,108.00
This item approves the purchase of two (2) stand-alone, self contained Open Horizontal Breathing Air Compressors for the Amarillo Fire Department. The new units include an air storage system. The new equipment will replace units at Central and Fire Station #7. Equipment from these locations will be moved to Fire Training Facility and the Station #11 which is under construction. The cost of the two units is 2.9% less than budgeted. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved FY 2012-13 Fire Department Capital Improvements Budget for SCBA Compressors and Cylinders.
C. Approve - Change Order - Rehabilitation of Hillside Road:
Original Contract: $2,311,484.45
Previous Change Orders: $ 49,249.20
Current Change Order: $ 261,624.30
Revised Contract: $2,622,357.95
This item approves change order number 6 to the contract with Advanced Pavement Maintenance for the Rehabilitation of Hillside Road from South Bell Street to South Western Street. The change order will correct substandard conditions discovered after construction began. To correct the severe subsurface moisture problem, the installation of Geogrid Textile is recommended to stabilize the area prior to the installation of base and asphalt. The change order also adds forty (40) working days to the contract.
D. Lease Approval - Mary E. Bivins Building:
Center City of Amarillo, Inc.
This item approves a five year lease agreement with Center City of Amarillo, Inc for office and storage space at the Bivins Building, at 1000 S. Polk Street. The space was previously leased by the Amarillo Symphony. The Lease Agreement has been prepared by the City Attorney and approved by the Center City Board of Directors.
| 5. | PRESENTATION: City of Amarillo Response and Recovery Effort -- 2013 Blizzard. |
| 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 1st day of March 2013. |