| 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: Airport Board
Amarillo Local Government Corporation
Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District
Animal Control Board
Board of Hospital Managers
Emergency Care Advisory Board
Greenways Public Improvement District
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) 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.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on September 3, 2013. |
| 2. | PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 BUDGET: This Budget will raise more total property taxes than last year’s budget by $2,351,508 or 7.25%, and of that amount $730,364 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7431: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2013/2014 fiscal year. This budget allows for the City to continue providing effective public services, programs and assistance to Amarillo residents in the upcoming year. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7432: This is the first reading of an ordinance approving the City of Amarillo tax roll, setting an ad valorem property tax rate and levying a tax on all property subject to taxation within the City for the 2013 tax year. This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.31335 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.02674 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.34009 per $100.00 property valuation. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 7.89 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $20.59. |
| 5. | ORDINANCE NO. 7433: -- REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO A GAS UTILITY’S STATEMENT OF INTENT TO CHANGE RATES AND RATE FILING PACKAGE UNDER THE GAS UTILITY REGULATORY ACT: This is the first reading of an Ordinance prescribing procedures for a gas utility company to follow as part of a Statement of Intent to increase rates under the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, as to certain required contents of their rate filing package to include specific schedules, data, and other information to be provided to the municipality. This is enacted in accordance with and to promote the City’s original jurisdiction and to ensure orderly and complete data submission that accompanies a Statement of Intent. The ordinance requires the use of prescribed forms; requires that the rate filing package be supported by affidavit; and other provisions. It provides for a waiver of these filing requirements on good cause but not a waiver of municipal original jurisdiction. It also provides for the treatment of proprietary gas utility information. |
| 6. | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITOR COUNCIL 2013/2014 BUDGET: This resolution approves the 2013/2014 Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council budget with funding from hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue collected within the City. The Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council performs tourism, convention and cultural events, promotions and recruitment efforts for the City. |
| 8. | 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 - Decant Bypass Line Improvements - River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant:
Award to low responsive bidder: Amarillo Utility Contractors, Inc. -- $149,230.50
This item awards a contract to replace and extend the sixteen inch decant bypass line from the disinfection and filtration building to the equalization basin at the River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant. The bid price is 6% less than estimated. Funding for this project is available from the approved Utilities Division Capital Improvements budget.
B. Approval - Airport East Terminal Drainage Project:
KSA Engineers, Inc. (KSA) -- $123,500.00
This item approves Work Order #13 with KSA Engineers to provide construction administration and testing services for drainage improvements on the east end of the Rick Husband International Airport. KSA will provide a resident project representative. The approved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) project budget provides 90% of the costs. The local 10% match is available in the approved Airport Capital Improvement Program project budget.
C. Approval - Rehabilitation of Farmers Avenue from S Western Street to Georgia Change Order #1:
Award to L.A. Fuller and Sons Construction, LTD as follows:
Original Contract $1,400,000.00
Change Order Number 1 $67,902.20
Revised Contract: $1,467,902.20
Cumulative Change %: 4.6%
This item approves a change order to the construction contract required for additional excavation and embankment work to tie into the elevation of the recently installed storm sewer. Funding for the change order is available from the developer, Rockrose Development.
| 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 6th day of September 2013. |