| 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: Library Board
Parks and Recreation Commission
Traffic Commission
(2) Discuss and review Medicare Exchange Service recommendation for eligible retirees and City Health Plan Dependent Eligibility Audit
(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;
(11) Discuss Animal Control Management and Operations;
(12) Discussion on Municipal efforts and options to regulate Payday Lending and Auto Title Loans; and
(13) Boards and Commissions review and update.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on June 24, 2014. |
| 2. | 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. Civic Center Emergency Repairs:
This item is to ratify and approve emergency repairs undertaken at the Civic Center due to the burst water line and associated flooding. Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code ยง252.022 these emergency expenditures were made without bid. The expenditures included: electrical, replacement of water supply, environmental remediation, engineering services and equipment rentals.
B. Approval -- Amendment #1 to Agreement for Airport Master Consulting Services Reynolds Smith and Hill, Inc.:
KSA Engineers, Inc.
Two Master Engineering Services Agreements for the Rick Husband International Airport will expire in August 2014. Both engineering firms have on-going projects which will not be complete prior to the award of a new contract. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allows for the month to month continuation of engineering services for projects still in progress. An amendment to each firm Master Agreement is attached. The open projects are as follows: KSA Engineers: Rosenwald Street Construction
East Side Drainage Improvements
RS&H, Inc.: Airfield Electrical Improvements
CONRAC
C. Approval - Amendment to Annual Contract for Purchase of Asphaltic Cement (AC-5):
This item extends the contract awarded by the City Council on April 15, 2008 for the purchase of asphaltic cement (AC-5) used in the City's annual street and roadway sealcoat program. The 2008 contract has been extended several times and provides for the purchase of the AC-5 product at the rack rate price at time of order. This extension will allow for the remainder of the 2014 sealcoat overlay program. New proposals will be solicited for the 2015 overlay program.
D. Approval - Lease Agreement:
Lessee: Manning Land, LLC
Lessor: City of Amarillo
Terms: Terms and Conditions as Noted
This item is the approval of an oil and gas lease agreement between the City of Amarillo and Manning Land, LLC. This agreement is for the purpose of investigating, exploring, drilling, marketing and producing, oil, gas, and all other minerals. The City of Amarillo owns surface and water and an undivided interest in minerals. The lease is for a term of 5-years. The property is located in Section 54, Block T, BS&F Survey, Carson County.
E. Dedications and Acceptances:
1) A 20' public utility easement and a 50' temporary construction easement in Section 48, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, related to the Sanitary Sewer outfall main improvements/upgrades in the area.
2) Dedication of two tracts of land for public right-of-way purposes in Section 136, Block 2 AB&M Survey, Potter County, for Americans with Disabilities Act improvements along Grand Street.
3) Dedication of an Electric Power Line Easement in Section 136, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas for Xcel Energy.
| 1. | Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes June 9, 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 27th day of June 2014. |