(1) Review agenda items for the regular meeting, miscellaneous attachments; and appointments for the following boards and commissions:  Amarillo Local Government Corporation
Board of Hospital Managers
Convention and Visitors Council
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Library Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment

(2) Presentation and Discussion: FY 2013/2014 Planning Department Annual Report;

(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: Atmos (2012 rate case) Burch; Zambrana; APM and West;

(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;

(11) Texas Railroad Commission and Related matters; and

(12) Taxi ordinance update and related matters.

(13) Ebola update and response.

A.

Award -- Rain Bird Irrigation Satellite Controllers - Arrowhead Course: Award to proprietary vendor: AMC Industries, Inc. -- $97,402.00   This item awards a contract to replace 26 satellite irrigation controllers on the Arrowhead Course at Comanche Trail Golf Complex. The existing controllers were installed in 1997. This purchase represents a 30% increase in the unit price since the last purchase in December 2008.  Funding for the purchase is available in the approved Comanche Trail Capital Improvement Program Project.

B.

Acceptance - 2014-2015 Emergency Solutions Grant: This item accepts the grant award in the amount of $92,024.00 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for services and shelter to homeless persons in Amarillo. The ESG program will provide funding for shelter operations, homeless prevention and rapid re-housing assistance for October 2014 through September 2015. Provision of services and activities will be provided by The Salvation Army and Family Support Services of Amarillo.

C.

Approval -- Emergency Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line in Hillside Terrace: Award to West Texas Utilities Contractor -- $83,017.00 This item approves the emergency repair of a 30-inch sanitary sewer line at three locations in the Hillside Terrace area.  The contract was awarded to the available contractor on an emergency basis and work began on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Funding for the emergency repair is available from the Utilities Division Expansion and Improvement Fund.

D.

Approval - Agreement for Engineering Services for Storm Water Sewer Line Improvements for Arden Road: Award to PEGA Development LLC -- $191,000.00 This item approves an agreement for engineering services related to the design of storm water line improvements for Arden Road beginning at Playa #7 and extending to Helium Road. The funding is available from the approved FY 2014/2015 CIP budget.  This item begins the project associated with Item 3 above, Ordinance No. 7496.

E.	Dedications and Acceptances: 1) A permanent 20' public utility easement and a 50' construction easement for a sanitary sewer main in Section 61, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, Texas for future development west of Soncy Road.