| 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
Emergency Care Advisory Board
Environmental Advisory Committee
(2) Presentation: Kelley Shaw, Planning Director will present and discuss an overview of the City of Amarillo’s current development process and the responsibilities of developers and city departments.
(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; D. Bastardo; and TCEQ Compliance;
(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), ballot format; and
(10) 83rd Legislative Session.
(11) Recycling.
(12) Discuss gifts or donations to the City.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on April 2, 2013. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7399: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16-3-1002, Traffic Schedule B, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by changing the speed limit on Coulter Street from Hollywood Road to Sundown Lane from 50 mph to 55 mph. The speed limit from Hillside to Hollywood Road will remain 50 mph. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7400: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of an 8.5 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 62, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Soncy Road/Loop 335 and Tarter Avenue, from Agricultural District to General Retail District. |
| 4. | RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT THE LOCATIONS STATED: This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing to determine if a property constitutes a public nuisance and thereby declared as dangerous structures. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of the public hearing. |
| 5. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 604 South Spring Street. |
| 6. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 2511 South Williams Street. |
| 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. Approval - Interlocal Agreement - Agreement for Water Service: City of Canyon
This item approves an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Amarillo and the City of Canyon for the sale of treated water. The agreement has a twenty-year term and provides for two mutually agreeable ten-year extensions. Under the terms of the proposed agreement, Canyon may purchase up to 5 million gallons of water per day during normal periods, and up to 6.8 million gallons per day in an emergency, subject to Amarillo's approval. Canyon further agrees to abide by the terms of Amarillo's Drought Contingency Plan. The Canyon City Commission approved the agreement on April 1, 2013.
B. Approval - Proposal for Safety Consulting Services:
Best Evaluated Proposal:
DuPont Sustainable Solutions -- $136,369.00
This item approves a consulting services contract for the analysis of the City's safety program including evaluation of each department's safety program as well as the safety culture within the City of Amarillo. Funding for the project is available from the self-insurance fund.
C. Award - 2013 Street Milling and Overlay Project:
Award to low responsive bidder:
L.A. Fuller & Sons Construction, LTD. -- $1,695,265.00
This item awards a contract for the annual street milling and overlay project. The contract includes the needed repairs, milling, and installation of a new layer of hot-mix asphalt on eleven existing arterial street segments. Collectively, this project includes over 303,400 square yards of asphalt overlay across approximately 9 street miles. Funding for this award is in the approved FY 2011/2012 Street Department Capital Improvement Program budget.
| 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 5th day of April 2013. |