| 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: Board of Review-Landmarks & Historic District
Emergency Care Advisory Board
Planning and Zoning Commission
(2) Review and discuss proposed Wrap Network for City of Amarillo Health Plan;
(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) Discuss City Council Strategic Planning Workshop;
(11) Discuss City Manager duties and associated matters;
(12) Infill Development; and
(13) TxDOT turn back program.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on March 25, 2014. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7453: This is the first and final reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $6.080 million of "City of Amarillo, Texas Drainage Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2014," including all related and incident matters. This issuance will be repaid by Drainage Utility System revenues and the proceeds will be used for drainage system improvements and related items. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7454: This is the first and final reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $2.260 million of "City of Amarillo, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2014, including all related and incident matters. The proceeds of this issuance will be used to repay developer expenses for physical public improvements in the Colonies and Greenways Public Improvement Districts. Property owner assessments in the respective Public Improvement Districts will fully fund the repayment of this issuance. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7455: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 18.79 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 61, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Interstate 40 and Soncy Road/Loop 335 from Agricultural District to Light Commercial District. This is recommended for approval by a 5:0:1 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 5. | ORDINANCE NO. 7456: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 3, Block 3, Amended Southside Acres Unit No. 12, Section 230, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of South Georgia Street and Southwest 58th Avenue from Office District 2 to Office District 2 with a specific use permit for operation of a sports club. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 6. | 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 22, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. to determine if the properties at: 1506 South Lincoln Street and 100 North Louisiana 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. |
| 7. | APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards: Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (3 year terms) 03/18/2008 Cliff Bickerstaff 03/31/2014 Emergency Care Advisory Board (2 year terms) 04/21/2010 Brian Eades 04/21/2014 |
| 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. Approval - Interlocal Agreement - Water Supply:
Parties: City of Amarillo, Texas and City of Borger, Texas
Terms and Conditions: As Noted
This item approves an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Amarillo and the City of Borger. The Agreement authorizes Borger to purchase up to 3 million gallons per day of water from Amarillo's Canadian River Municipal Water Authority (CRMWA) allotment. Any water not purchased by Borger on a daily basis remains available to Amarillo for its use and Borger will pay to Amarillo a fixed amount for each 1,000 gallons purchased plus the costs assessed by CRMWA for any such water delivered to Borger. The contract begins on March 1, 2015 and ends on September 30, 2016 or upon completion of Borger's Northwest Well Field project, whichever comes first.
B. Approval - Substance Abuse Treatment Program:
Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs, Inc. (ARAD) -- $150,000.00
The item approves a contract for the design and implementation of a community-based outpatient substance abuse program for homeless clients. The target enrollment is 150 patients. The project is a component of the Department of Public Health's Medicaid Transformation 1115 Waiver program as approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
C. Acceptance - Grant Contract Amendment for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program:
Granting Agency: Texas Department of State Health Services -- $812,199.00
This item accepts a six month contract extension for the City of Amarillo's Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program for the period of March 31, 2014 to September 30, 2014. This six month extension will complete the fiscal year and provide a total yearly funding of $1,642,052. WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for low income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to 5 years of age. WIC provides health assessments, referrals, nutrition and breastfeeding education services in Potter, Randall, Armstrong, Carson and Oldham Counties. The program currently assists an average of 8,094 participants per month.
D. Approval - Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Project #13-08- 01:
Amount -- $3,100,000
This item approves an Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) project for the purchase of the Commerce Building in downtown Amarillo and adjacent surface parking. The purchase will allow the AEDC to work with various community partners to repurpose the building for a future use and will support the ongoing goals and objectives of the AEDC. The proposed purchase price is established by a current third-party professional appraisal. This project has been considered and approved by the AEDC Board of Directors on a 5-0 vote and is recommended to the City Council for their consideration.
| 1. | Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of March 10, 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 28th day of March 2014. |