| 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
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Emergency Care Advisory Board
Health Facilities Corporation
Library Board
(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, 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.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on July 16, 2013. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7415 : This is the first reading of an ordinance re-appointing existing judges now serving in the City of Amarillo Municipal Court. These appointments for a two (2) year period are as follows: Sonja Letson - Full-time Presiding Judge Jennifer Cates - Part-time Associate Judge Donald Conley - Part-time Associate Judge Inda Crawford - Part-time Associate Judge |
| 3. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of substandard structure located at 4810 Mountain Drive. |
| 4. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of substandard structure located at 3816 Northeast 9th Avenue. |
| 4. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of substandard structure located at 3816 Northeast 9th Avenue. |
| 5. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING ON 2013 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS AND APPROVAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR FY 2012-13 FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT FUNDING FOR THE AMARILLO CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM: This resolution conducts a public hearing on the 2013 Program of Projects and authorizes the City of Amarillo to submit a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for fiscal year 2012-13 operating and capital assistance for the Amarillo City Transit Department. The City will receive an allocation from both the Federal Transit Authority and the Texas Department of Transportation. The proposed allocation is $814,682 more than the current fiscal year. Federal FTA Funds $3,382,099 ARRA Funds $ 311,250 TxDOT Funds $ 403,966 Local Funds $1,789,130 Total Capital and Operating $5,886,445 |
| 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. Award - Carson County Wells - $942,548.00:
Best Evaluated Proposer - Hydro Resources Mid Continent, Inc.
This item awards a contract for the drilling and installation of two water production wells (#664 and #665) in Carson County. The contract includes drilling and evaluation of up to four (4) test wells and the completion of two as production wells. Funding for the project is available from the approved 2012-13 Well Addition Capital Improvement Project budget.
B. Award: Emergency Repair Contract - Amarillo Police Department Elevator Repair:
Award to low responsive bidder - American Elevator Company, Inc. --$55,480.00
This item approves an emergency purchase for a replacement elevator machine for the #1 elevator at the Amarillo Police Department building. An elevator machine is the device that powers the gear & cable assembly to raise and lower the elevator car. Elevator #1 is original to the building and was installed in 1957. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved Facilities Department Capital Improvement Program budget.
C. Approval - Historic Route 66 Sign Agreement:
Southwestern Public Service Company and Historic 6th Street Route 66 Association
This item approves a Light Pole License Agreement between the City, Southwestern Public Service Company, and the Historic 6th Street Route 66 Association to allow the placement of decorative Route 66 sign on street light poles owned by SPS/Xcel Energy and within the City's right of way. The Historic 6th Street Route 66 Association will fabricate, install and maintain the decorative signs.
D. Approval - Aviation Clear Zone Easements:
1) Aviation Clear Zone Easement being 4,400 feet MSL above the plat of Famous Heights Addition Unit No. 42, in Section 122, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, from Ross A. Flowers.
2) Aviation Clear Zone Easement being 3,755 feet MSL above the plat of Blair Addition Unit No. 1, in Section 36, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, from Chuck Blair.
3) Aviation Clear Zone Easement being 4,950 feet MSL above the plat of City View Estates Unit No. 14, in Section 231, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, from Matt Griffith.
E. Sale - Property:
Sheriff Sale Property in Potter County to the highest bidder as listed on the attached.
| 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 19th day of July 2013. |