| 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: Amarillo Economic Development Corporation
Emergency Care Advisory Board
(2) Discussion - City Council Strategic Planning Workshop;
(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;
(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.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the special meeting and regular meeting held on March 8, 2014 and March 11, 2014, respectively. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7451: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block 30, Tradewind Air Park Unit No. 8 in Section 153, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, from Agricultural District to Planned Development District, in the vicinity of Williams Street and Southeast 42nd Avenue for residential development. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7452: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance approving a settlement agreement in the recently filed Atmos Energy Corporation rate case. This settlement is the result of extensive negotiations between Atmos and the affected cities. The rate case, as filed in October, 2013 called for an increase in base revenue for the Amarillo jurisdiction of $4.0 million and an overall base revenue percentage increase of 20%. The proposed settlement agreement will result in an increase in base revenue for the Amarillo jurisdiction of $2.85 million and an overall base revenue percentage increase of 14.58%. The resulting impact to an average residential bill in the Amarillo jurisdiction will be approximately $2.68 per month. |
| 4. | RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE PUBLIC NUISANCES AT THE LOCATIONS STATED: This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on April 8, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. to determine if the properties at: 3214 Northwest 2nd Avenue, 3617 Northeast 23rd Avenue and 1602 South Pierce Street, constitute public nuisances and thereby declared as dangerous structures. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of public hearing. |
| 5. | 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 - Heavy Equipment:
Award to low responsive bidder as follows:
Associated Supply Company $173,808.00 Lines 1, 3
Yellowhouse Machinery Company $340,444.00 Lines 2, 4
Total Award $514,252.00
This item approves the purchase of heavy equipment used by various departments to replace existing units that have reached or exceeded their usable life. This purchase includes two (2) compactors and trailers, one (1) heavy duty motor grader, one (1) tractor with front loader, backhoe and trailer, and one (1) articulated wheel loader. Line 2 was awarded based on the guaranteed 5-year/10,000 hours repurchase bid. The overall cost represents a 4% decrease since the last purchases in 2012 and 2013. Funding for this purchase is in the approved Municipal Garage Replacement Fund.
B. Award - Electric Golf Carts for Ross Rogers Golf Course:
Award on BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
Club Car, Inc. - North Texas Branch -- $82,050.00
This item approves the purchase of 30 electric golf carts for use at the Ross Rogers Golf Complex. This is a scheduled replacement of carts which have reached the end of their useful life. This is a BuyBoard purchase to insure uniformity of the cart fleet for maintenance purposes. The unit price is 3% less than the last purchase in 2013. Funding for this contract is available in the Municipal Garage Replacement Fund.
C. Sale - Properties:
Sheriff Sale Properties in Potter County.
| 1. | Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of February 24, 2014. |
| 2. | 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 14th day of March 2014. |