AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 AT 1:30 P.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 S. E. 7th AVENUE, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND FOR THE REGULAR  MEETING  OF  THE  AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION AT 3:00 P.M. THE COMMISSION CHAMBER ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF CITY HALL.
Please note: The City Council may take up items out of the order shown on any Agenda. The City Council reserves the right to discuss all or part of any item in an executive session at any time during a meeting or work session, as necessary and allowed by state law. Votes or final decisions are made only in open Regular or Special meetings, not in either a work session or executive session.

WORK SESSION

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
                  Animal Control Board
                  Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
                  Emergency Care Advisory Board
                  Health Facilities Corporation
                  Library Board
                  Parks and Recreation Commission

(2) Review and Discuss - FY 2012/2013 Purchasing Report for City of Amarillo bids between $25,000 and $50,000.

(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, James; 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.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION:  Tiller Watson, New Hope Baptist Church

1. MINUTES:   
Approval of the City Commission  minutes of  the  regular  meeting  held  on  July 2, 2013.

2. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: 
This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of substandard structure located at 823 North Van Buren Street.

3. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: 
This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of substandard structure located at 825 North Van Buren Street.

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 - Water Well Pump Improvements:
Award to lowest responsive bidder: Smith Pump Company -- $396,340.00

This item awards a contract for the repair and rebuild of the existing rotating elements for the Masterson Pump Station pumps 2 and 3. The project also includes the purchase of a spare rotating element for each pump. Funding for the project is available from two approved capital improvement budgets and the 2012-13 Water Production Repair and Maintenance budget.

PUBLIC FORUM
Comments from interested citizens on matters pertaining to City policies, programs or services.

MISCELLANEOUS

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 July 2013.