| 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: Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Library Board
Parks and Recreation Commission
(2) Discuss and review with TxDot District Engineer regarding Metropolitan Planning Organization Projects and Improvements, in-city Texas Department of Transportation Right-of-Way Conditions, Maintenance and related items;
(3) Presentation and Discussion - Fiscal Year 2014/2015 City of Amarillo Budget Preview;
(4) 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 City Council Strategic Goals;
(10) Discuss Animal Control Management and Operations;
(11) Discussion on Municipal efforts and options to regulate Payday Lending and Auto Title Loans;
(12) Refugee resettlement;
(13) Boards and Commissions review and update;
(14) Civic Center Flood Event and Response;
(15) Discuss proposed Railroad Commission Rules regarding Rate Cases and related matters; and
(16) Discuss Taxis, Limousines, and Car-for-Hire Services, including Uber and related matters.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the special meeting held July 21, 2014 and the regular meeting held on July 22, 2014. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7465: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 3, Block 3, Amended South Side Acres Unit No. 12, in Section 230, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, from Office District 2 with Specific Use Permit 175 to Office District 2 with Amended Specific Use Permit 175A for operation of a sports club (baseball instruction facility). |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7466: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance renaming a platted private street right-of-way from Les’ Street to Kingsridge Place. |
| 4. | RESOLUTION -- CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE PUBLIC NUISANCES AT THE LOCATIONS STATED: This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on August 26, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. to determine if the properties at 1427 Northwest 18th Avenue and 1433 Northwest 18th Avenue, constitute public nuisances and thereby declared as dangerous structures. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of public hearing. |
| 5. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on a petition request for the dissolution of the Brennan Boulevard Public Improvement District (PID). A petition representing a majority of the Brennan PID property owner’s signatures were submitted for this dissolution request. If approved, the City of Amarillo will assume the maintenance and operation of the Brennan Boulevard medians beginning FY 2014/2015. |
| 7. | 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. Purchase - Real Property:
Grantor: Planet Cattle, Inc.
Grantee: City of Amarillo
Cost: $5,000.00
This item approves the purchase of Lot 14 and a temporary construction easement on Lot 15 for the installation, construction, maintenance, operation, replacement and upgrade of a 48-inch water pipeline along Spring Street to connect the 24th Avenue Pump Station to the Osage Water Treatment Plant. The deed allows the grantor to use the surface of the lot for most purposes that do not involve a building.
B. Award - Alley Improvements - Pilgrim Drive Alley:
Award to low responsive bidder: MH Civil Constructors, Inc. -- $114,979.71
This item awards a contract to reconstruct the Pilgrim Drive alley between Aberdeen Parkway and Cape Colony Drive. The project will include the installation of a concrete valley to improve the drainage in the area. The contract amount is 3.4% less than the project estimate. Funding for this award is available in the approved 2013/2014 Drainage Utility Capital Improvement Program.
C. Confirmation -- Appointment of Public Health Authority:
Roger Smalligan, M.D.
This item confirms the reappointment of Dr. Roger Smalligan, as the Health Authority for Potter and Randall Counties. The reappointment is recommended by the Bi-City County Board of Health. Once confirmed, Dr. Smalligan will appoint Dr. Shari Medford and Dr Ako Bradford as deputies to serve in his absence.
D. Approval - Agreement for Construction Services:
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company: $70,412.45
This item approves an agreement with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for the relocation of telephone communication utilities between Buchanan and Pierce Streets from Southwest 5th Avenue to Southwest 9th Avenue and from Southwest 7th Avenue from Pierce to Johnson Streets. The agreement includes the removal of the overhead lines and poles. The relocation project is part of the downtown development project.
E. Dedications and Acceptances:
1) 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.
2) Dedication of a 20’ sanitary sewer easement and a 50’ temporary construction easement in Section 47, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter 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 25th day of July 2014. |