| 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
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Emergency Care Advisory Board
Health Facilities Corporation
Library Board
Parks and Recreation Commission
(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; 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) Confer with attorney on referendum petition(s);
(9) 83rd Legislative Session; and
(10) Discuss gifts or donations to the City.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on June 18, 2013. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7413: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 7351 to correct a typographical or scrivener formatting error in Section 4-3-31 relating to residential roofing requirements. The 2012 ordinance included a map which, when codified, obscured certain text for decking requirements. The ordinance makes no changes to the requirements. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7411: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 9, Block 8, Fairview Townsite Addition, Section 123, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County in the vicinity of Southeast 16th Avenue and Dallas Street from residential District 3 to Residential District 3 with a specific use permit for a Type B Manufactured Home. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7412: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance vacating an existing 20 foot alley and a public utility easement in Block 1, Western Plateau Addition Unit No. 1, Section 6, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Southwest 47th Avenue and South Western Street. |
| 5. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of substandard structure located at 910 Northwest 19th Avenue. |
| 6. | 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 - Electronic Ticket Writers:
Award to low responsive bidder:
Brazos Technology Corporation -- $81,570.00
This item approves the purchase of twenty five (25) Motorola electronic ticket writer machines, related software and service agreement for use by the Amarillo Police Department and Animal Control Department. The units are compatible with the ticket writers currently in service at the Police Department. This is a first time purchase for the Animal Control Department to increase the efficiency of operations with Municipal Court. The unit cost of ticket writers is 10.3% less than the last purchase in December 2009. Funding for the purchase of ten units is available from the approved 2012-13 Police Department operating budget and funding for the remaining fifteen units for Animal Control is available from the Municipal Court Technology Fund.
B. Approval - City Property Insurance:
Best evaluated proposer: Neely, Craig and Walton, LLP representing Affiliated FM
Annual premium -- $461,605.00
This item approves annual property insurance coverage for all City property, which presently has an estimated value of $923 million. In addition to property coverage, this award also includes terrorism, flood and earthquake, boiler and machinery, business interruption, fungus, mold and mildew and other specific coverage areas. The property insurance policy includes a $250,000 deductible per occurrence and represents a 70% increase over the previous policy premium.
| 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 21st day of June 2013. |