AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014 AT 1:30 P.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 S. E. 7th AVENUE, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL AT 3:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL 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 Council 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:  Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities
Amarillo Economic Development Corporation
Bi-City-County Public Health Board
Health Facilities Corporation
Potter Randall County Emergency Communications Board of   Directors
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board of Directors

(2) Presentation and discussion on Landscape Ordinance Proposed Revisions;

(3) Consider future agenda items.

B. City Council 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; and APM;

(6) Discuss 2012 Atmos Rate Appeal and associated matters; and the October 2013 rate case and any related appeal;

(7) Discuss SPS TCRF and rate case and associated matters;

(8) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;

(9) Discuss gifts or donations to the City;

(10) Infill Development; and

(11) TxDOT turn back program.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION:  Gil Lain, Paramount Baptist Church
PROCLAMATION: "Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week"

1. MINUTES:   
Approval  of  the City Council  minutes of  the  regular  meeting  held  on  February 4, 2014.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7446: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lots 4 and 6, Block 3, Amended South Side Acres Unit No. 12, in Section 230, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Danny Street and Southwest 58th Avenue from Agricultural District to Multiple Family District 1 for multiple family dwellings (apartments).

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7447: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 2A from Agricultural District to Multiple Family District 1 and Lots 1A and 3 from Agricultural District to General Retail District, all in Block 1, Heritage Hills Unit No. 1, Section 65, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Soncy Road/Loop Highway 335 and Arden Road for multi-family and retail development.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7448: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of 12.42 acre tract and a 23.00 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 65, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Arden Road and Soncy Road/Loop Highway 335 and Arden Road from Agricultural District to Moderate Density District and Residential District 2, respectively

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7449: 
This is  the second and final reading of an ordinance annexing a 17.50+ acres of land in Section 61, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, Texas in the vicinity of I-40 and Soncy Road/Loop 335.

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 - GVWR Truck with Sewer Rodder:
Award on Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Contract:  Silsbee Ford, Inc. -- $80,593.26

This item approves the purchase of a 16,500 GVWR truck with sewer rodder from the Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Contact. The purchase is a scheduled replacement of the 2002 truck which has exceeded its usable lifespan. The cost is a 18% increase over the last purchase in 2009. Funding for this purchase is available from the Municipal Garage Rolling Stock Fund.

B. Purchase - Cars and Light Trucks:
Award on HGAC Cooperative Purchasing Agreement:
  Silsbee Ford, Inc. - Lines 1,3-17                        $1,480,123.83
Lines 2 and 18 are not awarded at this time

This item approves the purchase of cars, vans and trucks including police vehicles for various departments.  This is a budgeted purchase to replace patrol vehicles which have exceeded their usable life. Funding for the purchases is in the approved Municipal Garage Fleet Replacement fund.

C. Award - Tire Supply Agreement:
  Award to low bidders meeting specifications as follows:
A to Z Tire & Battery - Lines 3,12,14,16,18,23 $ 95,430.00
Autco Tire - Line 22 18,640.00
      Bill Williams Tire Center - Line 10 3,450.00
      Hathaway Industries - Lines 1,2,4,5,7-9,15,17,19-21 280,151.40
      Southern Tire Mart - Lines 6,11,13 11,550.00
                                                              Total Award $409,221.40

This item approves the award of multiple annual contracts for tires stocked by the City Warehouse. The items include the tires most commonly needed throughout the year for City cars, light trucks, heavy trucks and buses.  Quantities of each tire are held in stock for immediate availability and are restocked as needed throughout the year. This bid represents a 5.43% decrease from last year. Funding is available in the approved FY 2013-2014 Warehouse Inventory budget.

D. Approval - Annual Advertising Contract:
Award to AGN Media

This item approves the annual contract for the City's advertising with the Amarillo Globe News. The contract with AGN Media provides for both print and online products at contract rates specific to the City of Amarillo for employment advertisements, legal notices, and other required publications and notices for all City departments. During 2012-2013 the City's expenditures the Amarillo Globe News was $97,876.46.

E. Approval - License and Hold Harmless Agreement:

License and Hold Harmless Agreement for the southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 4, Ridgeview Medical Center Unit No. 4, in Section 43, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, for a retaining wall located within the right-of-way.

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 7th day of February 2014.