| 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
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 23, 2014. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7490 -- AUTHORIZED USES OF AN EXISTING ALLOCATION OF HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX (H.O.T.): This is the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend and clarify the allowable uses of the existing allocation of fifty-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 second and final 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 second and final 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. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 312 North Pierce Street (rear). |
| 6. | RESOLUTION -- CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE PUBLIC NUISANCES AT THE LOCATION(S) STATED: This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on October 21, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. to determine if the properties at: 3616 Southeast 32nd Avenue and 2722 South Highland Street, 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. |
| 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. Award - Civic Center Flooring Repairs:
Award on TXMAS State Contract to: LVR Carpet of Lubbock -- $50,558.67
This item awards a contract for the replacement of carpet and tile in the Amarillo Civic Center affected by the recent flood. These areas include dressing rooms, team locker rooms, and the Auditorium. Funding for the replacement is available from the FM Global Insurance settlement.
B. Award - Annual Supply Agreement for Clamps:
Award by line item to low responsive bidders as follows:
Power Seal Pipeline Products $53,840.42
Lines 1-9, 16-27
Western Industrial Supply $27,676.80
Lines 10-15, 33-35 38,42-44
KW Sharp, Inc. $11,700.00
Lines 28-32
HD Supply Waterworks $2,140.50
Lines 36,37,39,41
Total Award $95,357.72
This item awards the annual supply contracts for a variety of pipeline-type clamps maintained in Central Stores for various departments. The prices represent an overall 4.09% decrease from last year's supply contract prices. Funding for the purchases is available in approved Central Stores inventory account.
C. Award - Traffic Signal Controllers:
Texas Highway Products, LTD -- $54,275.00
This item awards a contract from the Texas Smart Buy Contract 550-A2 to replace 16 traffic controllers for signalized intersections which have reached their useful life. Funding for the replacements is available from the 2013-2014 Traffic Signal maintenance and Field Operations budgets.
D. Approval - Office Furniture Annual Supply Contract:
Hon Office Products through OfficeWise -- $250,000.00
This item approves a non-exclusive contract from the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) #R4982 for office furniture for various departments and offices. The estimated annual expenditure is $250,000. The contract term is for one-year. Funding for purchases is available in the individual departmental FY 2014-2015 operating budgets.
| 1. | Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of September 8, 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 26th day of September 2014. |