| 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 - Landmarks & Historic District
Emergency Care Advisory Board
Health Facilities Corporation
Traffic Commission
(2) Review City of Amarillo Depository Bank Contract Recommendations.
(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 2012 Atmos Rate Appeal and associated matters;
(7) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;
(8) Discuss City Manager Jarrett Atkinson’s performance evaluation and compensation;
(9) Confer with attorney on referendum petition(s);
(10) 83rd Legislative Session; and
(11) Discuss gifts or donations to the City.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on May 28, 2013. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7409: This is the first reading of an ordinance annexing a 2.65 acre tract of land in Sections 230 and 231, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County. This was approved by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7408: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 22.15 acre tract of land consisting of a 20.12 acre tract of unplatted land and 2.03 acre tract of unplatted land, in Section 74, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Airport Boulevard and Southeast 3rd Avenue from Agricultural District to Light Industrial District 1. |
| 4. | RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT THE LOCATION STATED: This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing to determine if the property at 910 Northwest 19th Avenue constitutes a public nuisance and thereby declared as dangerous structure. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of public hearing. |
| 5. | CONSENT AGENDA: It is recommended that the following item be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to execute all documents necessary for each transaction: |
A. Award - Water Transfer Pipeline Engineering Services:
Best Evaluated Proposal
HDR Engineering, Inc. -- $1,417,650.00
This item awards a not to exceed contract to HDR Engineering, Inc. for consulting engineering and design services for the new water transfer pipeline and improvements to the Arden Road Pump Station. The pipeline project will transfer water from the Osage Water Treatment Plant to the Arden Road Station. The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has approved funding up to $1,310,000 for the planning and design of the project. The balance of the funding is available from the approved Utilities capital improvement budget. The City will submit a TWDB application for construction in the 2014 funding cycle.
B. Award - Oils and Greases Annual Contract:
Award to low responsive bidders by line item as follows:
Quality Standard Petroleum (Line 29) $507.00
Western Marketing (Lines 1,5,6,14,16,17,19,23,28,30) $21,372.94
United Oil & Grease (Lines 8,12,13,22,24,26,27) $27,599.17
Griffin Oil (Lines 2,3,4,7,9,10,11,15,18,20,21,25,31) $118,465.30
Total Award $167,944.41
This item approves the annual contract for oils and greases used throughout the year by the City's Municipal Garage as well as the Airport, Transit, Street, and Wastewater Treatment Departments. This contract represents an average decrease of 1.38% from last year. Funding for the annual contract is available in each Department's approved 2012-2013 operating budgets.
| 6. | PRESENTATION: 2013 EVERY DROP COUNTS: This presentation will provide an overview of Amarillo's water usage and activities for the 2013 Every Drop Counts Campaign. |
| 7. | PRESENTATION: City Response to May 28, 2013 Severe Weather Storms |
| 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 31st day of May 2013. |