(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
Redstone Public Improvement District
Zoning Board of Adjustment

(2) Discussion Proposed 2014/2015 Fiscal Year City of Amarillo Budget;

(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) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;

(8) Discuss Animal Management and Welfare Management and Operations;

(9) Discuss gifts or donations to the City for Parks project;

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

(11) Refugee resettlement;

(12) Boards and Commissions review and update;

(13) TxDot Right-of-Ways Maintenance and Improvements;

(14) Discuss Taxis, Limousines, and Car-for-Hire Services, including Uber and related matters; and

(15) Implementation of the City’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Mobility Plans.

A.

Award - Elevator Repairs at Amarillo Civic Center: American Elevator Company, Inc. -- $68,268.00 This item awards a contract for repairs to the north elevator at the Amarillo Civic Center that was damaged during the flooding.  The elevator is the only ADA accessible elevator to the auditorium.  This contract is part of the insurance claim and has been reviewed and approved by FM Global Insurance.

B.

Award - Water Diversion Improvement:  Low responsive bidder: MH Civil Constructors, Inc. -- $85,899.88 The item awards a contract for the construction of a bulkhead to divert drainage water and prevent damage to site improvements at Fire Station #12 at 3198 Southwest 58th Avenue.  Funding for the project is available from the approved 2013-2014 Capital Improvements Project.

C.

Award - Flexible Aggregate Base Material Annual Contract: Award to low responsive bidder: Texas Sand & Gravel, Inc. -- $193,500.00 This item approves the annual supply contract for flexible aggregate base material.  This material is used by the City Street Department in the maintenance and repair of unpaved streets and alleys. The contract will provide 15,000 tons of material to be purchased and delivered as-needed throughout the year.  Funding for this purchase is available in the approved Street Department repair and maintenance budget.

D.

Acceptance - Consolidated Public Health Grant Awards: Texas Department of State Health Services -- $1,400,579.00 This item accepts the funding awards for seven grant programs for fiscal year 2014-2015 from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Amarillo Department of Public Health. The consolidated contracts represent an overall 2% decrease in funding from the current fiscal year. The following programs will be funded effective September 2014: Refugee Health $479,321 Immunization $261,049 HIV Prevention $210,250 RLSS Local Public Health $111,744 Public Health Emergency Preparedness $245,122 Tuberculosis Prevention and Control - Federal $37,330 Tuberculosis Prevention and Control - State $55,763

E.

Approval - Change Order #2 for Water and Sewer Relocations for TXDOT Loop 335 Expansion Project - Phase II:  Original Commitment: $1,557,651.46 Prior Increase Order:       49,793.81 Amendment #2:       75,825.00 Revised Contract Total: $1,683,270.27 Net Increase: 8.1% This item approves a change order to the construction contract with MH Civil Constructors for the relocation of water and sewer mains within the Texas Department of Transportation Right of Way along Loop 335 from Interstate-27.  The change order provides for use of alternative work to the originally planned pipebursting of the existing sanitary sewer mains due to conditions discovered during the process. TXDOT is expected to participate in this change order and reimburse 65% of the cost to the City.

F.

Approval - Printing Services Contract: Award to best-evaluated proposer:  Zip Print -- $85,813.25 This item awards a contract for offset and digital printing services to the City of Amarillo.  This contract will provide digital and offset printing services to multiple City Departments. The heaviest user departments include Accounting, Civic Center, Parks and Recreation, and the City Print Shop.  The proposed contract is for one-year with four (4) one-year options to renew. Funding for the contract is available from the approved Departmental Operating Budgets.

G.	Dedications and Acceptances:

1)	Dedication of a 0.41 acre drainage easement in Section 138, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, for Bowie 6th grade campus.

2)	Dedication of a 20’ sanitary sewer easement and a 50’ temporary construction easement in Section 48, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County.

3)	Dedication for a 5 foot pedestrian access easement in Section 153, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County to install a sidewalk for through-access to Southeast 46th Avenue.