| 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: Airport Board
Amarillo Local Government Corporation
Board of Hospital Managers
Library Board
Texas Panhandle Centers
Zoning Board of Adjustment
(2) Discussion of the Proposed Downtown Design Standard Revisions;
(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: Atmos (2012 rate case) Burch; Zambrana; APM and Boyd;
(6) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;
(7) Discuss Animal Management and Welfare Assessment, Management and Operations;
(8) Refugee resettlement;
(9) Boards and Commissions review and update;
(10) Texas Transportation Commission, TxDot Right-of-Ways Maintenance and Improvements; and
(11) 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 September 16, 2014. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7490 -- AUTHORIZED USES OF AN EXISTING ALLOCATION OF HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX (H.O.T.): This is the first reading of an ordinance to amend and clarify the allowable uses of the existing allocation of fifty one-hundredths (0.50%) of the HOT allocated to the CVB for promotion of events held in Amarillo. It is currently limited to the Amarillo Civic Center Complex, but the amendment would also include potential support for events at government-owned venues in Potter or Randall counties, such as Palo Duro Canyon or West Texas A&M University, which also bring tourists, shoppers, etc. to Amarillo. The ordinance provides that the Civic Center Complex retains first priority. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7491: This is the first reading of an ordinance extending the existing natural gas utility franchise between the City and Atmos Energy Corporation for a period of five-years under the present terms and conditions. This extension will cover the period of January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7492: This is the first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 8-2, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to require microchip implant on impounded animals before redemption or adoption. This ordinance is recommended for approval by the Animal Management & Welfare Board. |
| 5. | ORDINANCE NO. 7487: This is second and final reading of an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement agreement on Southwestern Public Service Company’s proposed increase in electrical rates. The agreement was negotiated and is recommended by the Alliance of Xcel Municipalities and the special counsel and consultants hired by the Alliance. If approved, the proposed settlement will result in an overall increase of $37 million rather than the requested $81.5 million. |
| 6. | ORDINANCE NO. 7488: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 14.41 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 39, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Agricultural District to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Soncy Road and Hillside Road for the next phase of The Greenways at Hillside subdivision. |
| 7. | ORDINANCE NO. 7489: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 4-3, to clarify when a residential building permit must be obtained. |
| 8. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1431 Northwest 18th Avenue. |
| 9. | RESOLUTION -- CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE PUBLIC NUISANCES AT THE LOCATION STATED: This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on October 14, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. to determine if the property at 2606 Olive Street, constitutes a public nuisances and thereby declared as a dangerous structures. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of public hearing. |
| 11. | 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. Acceptance - Emergency Management Performance Grant Award:
Grant Amount: $90,462.15
Grantor: Texas Department of Public Safety
This item accepts the notice of grant award extending the current Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) through March 2015. Funds from this grant program are used to support the on-going program of preparedness services provided by the Office of Emergency Management to the residents of the City of Amarillo and both Potter and Randall Counties.
B. Acceptance - Homeland Security Grant Program Award:
Grant Amount: $132,079
Grantor: Texas Department of Public Safety
This item accepts the Sub-Recipient Award from the Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency for September 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. Two projects are funded under this award:
$67,079 -- Consulting services for the next generation radio system
$65,000 -- Amarillo Regional Bomb Squad equipment enhancements
C. Approval - Redi-Mix Concrete Annual Supply Agreement:
Award to low responsive bidder: Thomas Redi-Mix Company, Inc. -- $207,453.75
This item awards the annual contract to provide redi-mix concrete to various departments, which include Streets, Traffic Field, Park Field, Water Distribution and Drainage Utility. The contract is for approximately 2,080 cubic yards of various types of concrete and the associated expansion joint material. Material is ordered as-needed and delivered to appropriate department for maintenance, repair and construction projects. The bid price is a 4.5% increase from last year's contract. Funding is available in the approved operating budgets of the various departments. Comments from interested citizens on matters pertaining to City policies, programs or services.
| 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 19th day of September 2014. |