| 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: Amarillo Local Government Corporation
Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District
Board of Hospital Managers
Greenways Public Improvement District
Library Board
Texas Panhandle Centers
Zoning Board of Adjustment
(2) Discussion Proposed 2014/2015 Fiscal Year City of Amarillo Budget;
(3) Presentation and Discussion of the proposed 2014/2015 Fiscal Year Budgets and Program of Services for: Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council Amarillo Local Government Corporation
(4) Presentation and Discussion Downtown Amarillo, Inc.;
(5) 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) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;
(7) Discuss Animal Management and Welfare Management and Operations;
(8) Refugee resettlement;
(9) Boards and Commissions review and update;
(10) Discuss the appointment of the IT Director;
(11) TxDot Right-of-Ways Maintenance and Improvements; and
(12) Texas Railroad Commission and Texas Racing Commission Rules and Related matters.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 26, 2014. |
| 2. | NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.34509, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.92 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $385.51. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $399.01 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE. |
| 3. | PUBLIC HEARING - PAYDAY LOANS: This item conducts a public hearing to gather input on a potential ordinance regulating "credit access businesses," providing definitions, registration requirements, credit extension guidelines and inspection of records. The Council will receive comments from the public in order to determine if an amendment to the Amarillo Municipal Code is necessary for businesses engaged in loan transactions commonly known as Payday Lending, Auto Title Lending or similar activities. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7482: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 2, Block 3, Western-Air Addition Unit No. 4 and Lot 8C, Block 3, Western-Air Addition Unit No. 16, all in Section 229, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, from Planned Development District 114A to Amended Planned Development, in the vicinity of Virginia Street and Southwest 45th Avenue for a change in existing sign regulations. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 5. | ORDINANCE NO. 7483: This is the first reading of an ordinance to consider granting a variance from Section 14-3-5 of the Amarillo Municipal Code regarding distance requirements from public/private schools and daycare centers and a premise licenses to sell alcohol for off premise consumption. An applicant has requested a variance for two sites, one at Southwest 58th Avenue and Georgia Street and one at the southeast corner of Arden Road and Coulter Street. The specific variance sought is to allow two proposed full-service grocery stores at the above locations to be licensed to sell off-premise, packaged alcoholic beverages that do not meet the required distances from a public/private school or daycare center. These variances are recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 6. | ORDINANCE NO. 7480: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 16-4, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to further define and regulate vehicles for hire and to amend the definition of limousines and taxicabs. |
| 7. | ORDINANCE NO. 7481: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 8-2, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to better reflect current industry norms related to insurance coverage for harboring a dangerous animal and to change the name of the "Animal Control Department" to the "Animal Management & Welfare Department" and to accordingly amend all similar references to the same. |
| 8. | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF 2014/2015 AMARILLO-POTTER EVENTS VENUE DISTRICT BUDGET: This resolution approves the 2014/2015 Budget for the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District. This budget is funded through a 5% car rental tax and a 2% hotel occupancy tax. The Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District operates and maintains voter approved entertainment venues within the City. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Potter Events Venue District Board. |
| 9. | RESOLUTION - REFUNDING OF CANADIAN RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY CONTRACT WATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005 (CONJUNCTIVE USE GROUNDWATER SUPPLY PROJECT): This resolution provides Amarillo’s consent to the possible refunding of the Series 2005 Contract Water Revenue Bonds for the CRWA Groundwater Project as recommended by the Authority’s financial advisor. As a member city, Amarillo consents to the refunding only if certain present value savings targets can be achieved as determined by the Authority’s Board of Directors. |
| 10. | CONSIDERATION - BID PROTEST: This item is to consider a protest to Bid #4730 - Heavy Trucks. The City’s Purchasing policies provide bidders with the right to appeal disputes regarding bids and the award thereof. Such an appeal is made first to the Purchasing Department, then to the City Manager, and finally to City Council, if the matter is not resolved. Summit Truck Group did not timely comply with required paperwork for the bid submission and staff disqualified the sealed bid as non-responsive. Summit would have been the lowest bid and is appealing the disqualification to the City Council, who will make the final determination on the matter. |
| 11. | APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointment are needed for the following boards: Canadian River Municipal Water Authority (2 year terms) 08/06/2002 William Hallerberg 07/31/2014 Colonies PID (3 year terms) 07/29/2008 Tracy Byars 09/30/2014 09/17/2002 Joe Norman 09/30/2014 Point West PID (3 year terms) 07/29/2008 Dick Fausset 09/30/2014 05/29/2012 Joe McCormick 09/30/2014 07/29/2008 Loyd Romans 09/30/2014 Redstone PID (1 year term) New Position |
| 12. | 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 3208 South Washington:
Parties: Patricia Sutton and City of Amarillo
Price: $169,000.00
Terms and Conditions: As Noted
This item approves the purchase of the property at 3208 South Washington. With the acquisition of this property, the City will own the east half of the block on which Fire Station #5 is located, which will allow for the future redevelopment and expansion of the station. The existing Fire Station #5 was constructed in 1953. Funding for this purchase is from the General Construction reserve fund.
B. Award - Sanitary Sewer Main Extension:
Award to low responsive bidder: MH Civil Constructors -- $205,401.15
This item approves a project to extend 1,300 feet of new sanitary sewer main along Hillside Road west from Coulter Street. The project cost is 4% less than the construction estimate. Funding for this project is available in the approved FY 2013-2014 Wastewater Collection Capital Improvement Program budget.
C. Approval - Agreement for Construction Services:
Xcel Energy -- $69,831.00
This item approves a fixed price agreement with Xcel Energy for the relocation of utility lines 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.
D. Approval - Airport East Terminal Drainage Project- Task Order #15:
KSA Engineers, Inc. (KSA) -- $74,929.00
This item approves Task Order #15 with KSA Engineers to provide risk assessment, testing services and reporting associated with the current drainage improvement project on the east end of the Rick Husband International Airport. During construction, contaminated soil was found during the removal of fuel tanks. The scope of the remediation and reporting is stipulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will fund 90% of the testing and project documentation. The local 10% match is available in the approved Airport Capital Improvement Program project budget.
E. Dedications and Acceptances:
A 0.16 acre SPS Electric Transmission Line Easement in Section 42, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, Texas.
| 13. | 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. |
| 1. | Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of August 11, 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 29th day of August 2014. |