| 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) Presentation -- Downtown Amarillo, Inc. - Historic Preservation and Downtown Redevelopment;
(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 April 1, 2014. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7455: This is the second and final 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. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7456: This is the second and final 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. |
| 4. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1602 South Pierce Street. |
| 5. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 3617 Northeast 23rd Avenue. |
| 6. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 3214 Northwest 2nd Avenue. |
| 7. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING ON 2014 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS AND APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR FY 2013-14 FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT FUNDING FOR THE AMARILLO CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM: This resolution conducts a public hearing on the 2014 Program of Projects and authorizes the City of Amarillo to submit grant applications to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for fiscal year 2013-14 operating and capital assistance for the Amarillo City Transit Department. The FTA funding assists with 80% of capital projects and 50% of the operating costs. The FTA allocation for Amarillo is 4.8% less than last fiscal year. The City will receive an allocation from both the Federal Transit Authority and the Texas Department of Transportation as follows. Federal FTA Funds $3,168,446 TxDOT Funds $ 393,842 Local Funds $1,777,576 Total Capital and Operating $5,339,864 |
| 8. | RESOLUTION - PARKING RESTRICTIONS: This resolution changes the "One Hour Parking," restriction to "Two Hour Parking," restriction at and on the east side of the 700 block of South Taylor Street; a "No Parking Anytime," restriction on the north side of Ventura Drive from Interstate 27 to Bell Street; and a "No Parking Anytime," restriction on both sides of Viking Drive from Hollywood Road to Ventura Drive. These parking restrictions are recommended by a 8:0 vote of the Traffic Commission. |
| 9. | 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 - Eastridge Park Lighting and Electrical Upgrades:
Award to low responsive bidder: Brown Construction Services - $93,765.00
This item awards a contract for the purchase and installation of 27 park walking trail lights around the perimeter of Eastridge School Park. Funding for this project is available from the approved 2013-2014 Community Development Annual Action Plan. The cost of the project represents a 4.5% increase from the last purchase in June 2013.
B. Approval - Wrap Network for City of Amarillo Health Plan:
Award to best evaluated proposer: Multiplan, Inc. - $102,204 annual estimated cost
This item approves a contract to secure out-of-network health insurance coverage for the City of Amarillo health plan. The proposed network will reduce incurred costs for healthcare services that must be accessed outside of the primary Alliance Regional Network or for services outside of Amarillo. The proposals were evaluated by City staff and by Holmes Murphy Associates with the recommendation to contract with MutliPlan, Inc. at a cost of $4.25 per month per primary covered member of the plan. Overall, this will provide the opportunity for significant cost savings for services outside of the primary Alliance Regional Network. Funding for this contract is available within the current approved Health Plan budget.
C. Approval Task Order #14 - Professional Services Contract -- Reconstruction of Rosenwald and Batson Drive:
KSA Engineers, Inc.: $111,325
This item approves a task order to KSA Engineers, Inc. for the necessary engineering design and bidding phase services for the reconstruction of Rosenwald and Batson Drives at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. The cost of this contract will be funded 90% by current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) dedicated grant funds with the remaining 10% funded by budgeted Airport matching funds.
D. Dedications and Acceptances:
1) A 20' public utility easement and a 1.28 acre temporary construction easement in Section 231, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas
2) Two drainage easements in Section 65, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas
E. Sale - Property:
Sheriff Sale Property in Randall County.
| 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 4th day of April 2014. |