AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2014 AT 4:00 P.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 S. E. 7th AVENUE, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF CITY HALL.
Please note: The City Council may take up items out of the order shown on any Agenda. The City Council reserves the right to discuss all or part of any item in an executive session at any time during a meeting or work session, as necessary and allowed by state law. Votes or final decisions are made only in open Regular or Special meetings, not in either a work session or executive session.

WORK SESSION

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 Development Services Group evaluation and improvements

(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 Goals;

(11) Discuss Animal Control Management and Operations;

(12) Discussion on Municipal efforts and options to regulate Payday Lending and Auto Title Loans;

(13) Boards and Commissions review and update; and

(14) Civic Center Flood Event and Response.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION:  Davlyn Duesterhaus, Baptist St. Anthony’s Health Systems

1. MINUTES:   
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on July 1, 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. Award - Traffic Signal and Control Detection:
Twincrest Technologies -- $74,390.00

This item approves a Texas Smart Buy Contract purchase of radar detection signalized traffic units to replace the video detection equipment at four (4) intersections. The last purchase was in June 2013. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved 2013-2014 capital improvement program budget.

B. Award - Osage Water Treatment Plant Electrical Building Repairs:
Brown Construction Services -- $170,480.00

This item awards a contract to the sole responsive bidder to repair and level the foundation at the Osage Water Treatment Plant Electrical Building. The estimated budget for the project was $130,000. The additional funding needed for the award is available from the approved 2013-2014 Water Extension and Improvement budget.

C. Approval - Transportation Project Grant Agreement:
Grantor: Texas Department of Transportation
Grantee: City of Amarillo
Amount: $353,145.00

This item accepts a contract from the Texas Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2014-2015 to support Amarillo City Transit. These funds will be used for renovations and improvements at the Transit maintenance facility. The grant requires no matching funds. The funding represents a 14% decrease from the current grant.

D. Sale - Property:
Sheriff Sale Property in Randall County.

3. PRESENTATION: 2014 EVERY DROP COUNTS: 
This presentation will provide an overview of Amarillo’s water usage and the conservation goals and activities for the 2014 Every Drop Counts Campaign.

PUBLIC FORUM
Comments from interested citizens on matters pertaining to City policies, programs or services.

MISCELLANEOUS

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 3rd day of July 2014.