AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 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:  Animal Control Board
                  Emergency Care Advisory Board
                  Health Facilities Corporation
                  Library Board
                  Parks and Recreation Commission
                  Zoning Board of Adjustment

(2) Review and Discuss - Fiscal Year 2013/2014 City of Amarillo Budget;

(3) Presentation and Discussion of the proposed 2013/2014 Fiscal Year Budgets and Programs or Services for:  Amarillo Potter Events Venue District Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1

(4) 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) Discuss Charter and upcoming 100th Anniversary; and

(10) Discuss gifts or donations to the City.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION:  Gil Lain, Paramount Baptist Church

1. MINUTES:   
Approval of the City Commission  minutes of  the  regular  meeting  held  on  August 20, 2013.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: 
THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.34009, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE.  THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE.  THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 7.89 PERCENT.  THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $363.45.  THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $385.51 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. RESOLUTION - OPPOSING THE PROPOSED TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE-OWNED ROAD TURNBACK PROGRAM: 
This resolution expresses the City of Amarillo’s opposition to the proposal by the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) to ’turnback’ nearly 1,900 miles of state-owned roads to cities and counties.  The resolution further expresses the City’s opposition to the resulting unfunded mandate and financial burden on Amarillo residents.

4. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF 2013/2014 AMARILLO HOSPITAL DISTRICT BUDGET: 
This resolution approves the 2013/2014 budget and associated program of services for the Amarillo Hospital District.  This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers.

5. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: 
Appointments are needed for the following boards:
      Quail Creek Public Improvement District
      07/31/2010        Kris Culp                        09/01/2013
      Vineyard Public Improvement District
      09/13/2011        Eric Nielsen                  09/30/2013
      09/13/2011        Thomas Nielsen            09/30/2013
      09/13/2011        Thomas Nielsen , Jr.    09/30/2013

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 - Traffic Signal Parts and Accessories:      
Award to low responsive bidders by lot as follows:
Traffic Signal Inc $12,005.00
  Lot 1
K W Industries, Inc $7,620.00
Lot 2
Naztec, Inc $38,370.40
Lots 3, 4, 9
McCain, Inc $24,257.00
Lots 5,7
Traffic Parts, Inc $17,142.50
Lots 6,11
Endeavor Concepts, LLC $14,571.00
Lot 8
Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc $8,600.00
Lot 10
Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc $1,029.50
Lot 12
Total Award $123,595.40

The total cost of the award is an increase of 6.2% from the current year. Funding for the contract is available from the approved FY 2012-2013 Traffic Engineering Department budget.

B. Award - Truck Wash-Out Effluent Collection Facility:
Low responsive bidder:  MH Civil Constructors, Inc. -- $117,945.00

This item awards a construction contract for a new wash-out facility at the City's Service Center. The project will replace the existing truck wash facility which is outdated. This truck wash out facility will use new technology and design. The project cost is 7% more than the estimated cost. Funding for the project is available in the approved FY 2012-2013 capital improvement project budget.

C. Award - Storm Sewer Erosion Outfall Control at McCarty Lake:
Low responsive bidder:  MH Civil Constructors, Inc. -- $297,711.00

This item awards a construction for the emergency replacement of the failed storm sewer outfall at McCarty Lake. McCarty Lake is located at South Georgia and Southwest 58th Avenue.  The cost of the project is 10% less than the estimated cost. Funding for the project is available from the approved FY 2012-2013 drainage utility capital improvement project budget.

D. Approval - Agreement for Transitional Housing Supportive Services:
Award to Downtown Women's Center, Inc. -- $41,908.00

This item approves an agreement with the Downtown Women's Center to provide case management and supportive services for homeless individuals and families participating in the Transitional Housing Program.  The City will provide funding to the Downtown Women's Center in the amount of $41,908.00 and the Downtown Women's Center will provide $65,901.00 as the required local match for the Program. Funding for this agreement is available from the recently awarded Transitional Housing grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

E. Approval - Agreement for Permanent Housing Supportive Services:
Award to Texas Panhandle Centers -- $99,464.00

This item approves an agreement with Texas Panhandle Centers to provide supportive services as the required local match for rental assistance provided by the City of Amarillo to qualifying homeless individuals with serious mental illness participating in the Permanent Housing Program.  The rental assistance program is available from the recently approved Permanent Housing grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

F. Application - Texas Traffic Safety Program Grants:
      Grantor:  Texas Department of Transportation
      Grant Amount:            $129,222.40
      Match Amount:          $131,129.40
      Total:                          $260,351.80

This item accepts the Fiscal Year 2014Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant.  The Texas Department of Transportation provides funding to the Amarillo Police Department to focus additional resources on Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenses, Speed Enforcement, and Safety Belt and Child Safety Seat.  Funding for this program has increased 14% from the previous year.  The required matching funds are available in the approved Police Department operating budget.

G. Sale - Property:

Sheriff Sale Property in Potter County.

H. Approval - Aviation Clear Zone Easement:

Aviation Clear Zone Easement being 3,755 feet MSL above the plat of Cross Texas Addition Unit No. 1, in Section 76, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, from Paul Fields.

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 23rd day of August 2013.