| 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
Library Board
Parks and Recreation Commission
Traffic Commission
(2) Discussion on Proposed City Council Strategic Goals and Planning; and
(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; APM and Jessep;
(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; and
(11) Discuss Animal Control Management and Operations.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on May 20, 2014. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7461: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 8-2, Article I, Sections 8-2-1 and 8-2-6 of the Amarillo Municipal Code regarding definitions and various offenses of inhumane treatment, unlawful restraint of dogs, presumptions, investigation and prosecution of offenses. The proposed changes are the result of several months of work by the Amarillo Animal Control Board and are recommended to the City Council for approval by a 4-0 vote. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7462: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 8-2, Article I, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adding Section 8-2-2. The proposed section 8-2-2 clarifies the authority of an Animal Control Officer or other Texas peace officer to enforce this chapter of the Code or state laws and to issue citations, notices of violation, seizing animals, and obtaining warrants or court orders pertaining to animals. This amendment is recommended by the Presiding Judge of the Amarillo Municipal Court and the City Attorney. |
| 4. | RESOLUTION - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: This resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for Phase III of the Loop 335 Expansion project I-27 to Washington relative to the relocation of City Utilities in existing rights-of-way. This is a continuation of the projects approved previously as Phase I and II. The estimated cost of the utility relocation work under this Phase is $2.98 million, of which, the City is eligible to receive reimbursement in the estimated amount of $510,520. This agreement begins the process of designing and ultimately bidding the relocation projects. There is current funding available in the amount of $1.49 million in the Utilities Division Capital Improvement Program and the remaining $1.55 million will be included in the proposed 2014 Utilities Division Capital Improvement Program budget request. |
| 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. Approval - Engineering Services - Lift Station 40 Variable Frequency Drive Project:
Award to best evaluated proposer: Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. --$145,466.00
This item awards an engineering contract for the design, specifications, plans and contract documents necessary to install two large Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) motors at Lift Station 40. The project will accommodate the replacement of the VFD units while maintaining continuous operation of the lift station. The existing VFD units have been in use since 1998 and approaching the end of their useful service life. Lift Station 40 is a critical component of the wastewater collection system and it is necessary to both replace the VFD units and maintain operations. Funding for this award is available in the Utilities Division Capital Improvement Program budget.
B. Approval - Real Estate Purchase:
Parties: City of Amarillo and Patricia Hearn
Location: Lots 3 thru 19 plus vacated alley, Block 4, Glidden & Sanborn
Addition, Potter County, TX
Terms and Conditions: As noted
Purchase Price: $400,000.00
This item approves the purchase of the property located at 111 S. Taylor Street and 112 S. Fillmore Street in Amarillo. This property is located immediately north of the existing parking lot at the Amarillo Police Department and is necessary to accommodate the growth in both the staff and public needs for parking at the Amarillo Police Department and the Amarillo Municipal Court. The Police and Courts buildings were put into operation in 1992. Since that time, The Police Department staffing has increased and the police fleet has increased as well. Funding for this purchase will be from Amarillo Police Department Seized funds and from the General Construction Fund reserve.
C. Approval - Chlorine Annual Contract:
Award to low responsive bidder: Brenntag Southwest, Inc. $138,898.80
This item awards an annual contract for chlorine for the Osage Water Treatment Plant and the River Road and Hollywood Wastewater Treatment Plants. The contract is for approximately 324 tons of chlorine to be delivered on an as-needed basis. The proposed contract reflects a decrease of 9.5% from last year's contract. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved FY 2013-2014 Utilities Division operating budgets for the three plants.
D. Approval - Law Enforcement Interlocal Agreement:
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
This item approves a mutual aid law enforcement agreement between the City of Amarillo Police Department and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Clements and Neal Units. The agreement will provide officers and equipment to protect the health, life and property of the requesting jurisdiction and its inhabitants. The agreement has a one year term.
E. Sale - Property:
Sheriff Sale Property in Potter County.
| 1. | Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of May 5, 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 23rd day of May 2014. |