(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) 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 - Library Materials Contract: TXSmartBuy Contract #715-M2 -- $114,900.00 This item awards an annual contract for the ongoing purchase of publications, print and multimedia materials for the Amarillo Public Library. The proposed contract offers improved categories and better range of discounts. Funding for the contract is available in the approved Amarillo Public Library operating budget.

B.

Award - Elevator Car Door Upgrades: Low responsive bidder: American Elevator Company, Inc. -- $62,600.00 The item awards a contract to upgrade the elevator doors at the Amarillo Police Department. The project includes new tracks, hangers, rollers, closures and interlocks. The estimated cost of the project was $60,000.  Funding for the project is available in the approved Capital Improvement Program budget.

C.

Award - Landfill Scales and Scalehouse Facility: Low responsive bidder: Walkcon Ltd. - $742,772.43 This item awards a contract for the construction of a new building and installation of new weigh scales at the Amarillo Landfill.  The estimated cost of the project was $720,000. Funding for the project is available in the approved FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Program budget.

D.

Acceptance - Contract for Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program:   Agency:  Texas Department of State Health Services - $1,700,350.00 This item accepts an annual contract for the City of Amarillo's Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program from October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015. The funding represents a $54,798 increase (3.2%) from the current contract. WIC provides supplemental nutritious foods, health assessments and referrals, and nutrition and breastfeeding education services in Potter, Randall, Armstrong, Carson and Oldham Counties. The program currently assists an average of 8,050 participants per month.

E.

Acceptance - Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program: Agency: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) - $92,024.00 Overveiw: This item accepts the competitive grant award and funding contract for the City of Amarillo's Emergency Solutions Grant to assist with the provision of shelter, services and prevention to homeless persons and families in Amarillo. The following agencies will provide shelter and services:  Family Support Services The Salvation Army Shelter Operations  Emergency Shelter  Operations $11,500 $10,000 Homeless Prevention $32,660 Rapid Re-Housing $32,660 Administrative City of Amarillo $  5,204

F.

Approval - Emergency Repair Contract: Award to Amarillo Utility Contractors, Inc.- $125,500 This item approves an emergency repair contract to backfill an abandoned sanitary sewer line with flowable fill concrete and related items.  This is required to support the ongoing TxDOT project to rebuild portions of the south loop as a controlled access section from the Interstate 27 intersection to the BNSF railroad overpass. Funding for the award is available in the FY 2014/2015 Utilities Division Capital Improvement Program Budget.