(1) Review agenda items for the regular meeting, miscellaneous attachments; and appointments for the following boards and commissions:  Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
  Library Board
Parks and Recreation Commission
Traffic Commission

(2) Presentation and discussion - CRMWA use of Lake Meredith water

(3) Consider future agenda items

(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.

A.

Award - Water Distribution Improvements: Loop 335 Expansion Project Phase III: Award to low responsive bidder:  Amarillo Utility Contractors -- $1,370,046.00 This item awards a contract to relocate water mains to outside the TXDOT Right of Way as required for the extension of Loop 335 from I-27 to the railroad east of Georgia Street. This is Phase III of the utilities (water) relocation along Loop 335. The bid was 21% lower than the estimate cost. Funding for this award is available in the approved Utilities Division Capital Improvement Program budget for the Loop 335 project.

B.

Award - Wastewater Collection Improvements: Loop 335 Expansion Project Phase III: Award to low responsive bidder:  Amarillo Utility Contractors -- $725,907.00 This item awards a contract to relocate sewer mains to outside the TXDOT Right of Way as required for the extension of Loop 335 from I- 27 to the railroad east of Georgia Street. This is Phase III (wastewater) of the utilities relocation along Loop 335. The bid was 41.5% lower than the estimate cost. Funding for this award is available in the approved Utilities Capital Improvement Program budget for the Loop 335 project.

C.

Acceptance - Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant: Grantor:  Texas Department of Transportation Grant Amount: $161,078.40 Match Amount: $201,592.60 Total:           $362,671.00 This item accepts the Fiscal Year 2015 Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant.  The Texas Department of Transportation provides funding to the Amarillo Police Department to focus additional resources on Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenses, Speed Enforcement, Occupant Protection (Safety Belt and Child Safety Seat) and Distracted Driving. The required matching funds are available in the Police Department operating budget.

D.

Amendment - Summer Lunch Program Extension at City Parks: Grantor: Texas Department of Agriculture This item accepts the extension of the 2014 Summer Lunch Program through August 22, 2014 at seventeen (17) park sites.  The extension will provide an additional 10 days and approximately 4,500 meals to the existing Summer Lunch Program.  This Texas Department of Agriculture grant amendment will reimburse the City for the staff and meal costs associated with this extended program.