(1) Review agenda items for the regular meeting, miscellaneous attachments; and appointments for the following boards and commissions:  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, MH 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) Council, Place 4;

(12) Hillside Gravity Sewer Line; and

(13) Taxi ordinance update and related matters.

A.

Purchase - Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete: Award to best evaluated proposer:  R.K. Hall Construction, LTD -- $900,000.00 This item awards an annual contract to provide Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete for use by the Street Department.  This product is ordered and used throughout the year in the construction, maintenance and repair of paved streets and alleys.  The base cost is $69.50 per ton which is an increase of 20.35% over the current contract. The proposed agreement includes a clause to adjust the contract price per ton upwards or downwards based on fluctuations in the price of liquid asphalt to protect both the supplier and the City.  This purchase method has been used successfully in the past and ensures that this product is available on an as-needed basis. Funding for this purchase is in the approved FY 2014-15 Street Department Operating budget.

B.

Approval - Forensic Engineering Emergency Services Contract: Award to RIMKUS Consulting Group, Inc. -- $57,650.00 This item approves an emergency services contract for professional forensic engineering services to assess the failure of the 30" vitrified clay pipe (VCP) sanitary sewer main in the Hillside Estates areas.  This line was installed in 2007 and has sustained several systemic failures.  The results of this forensic investigation will be used by the City to recapture costs associated with the failure and repair of this line.  Funding for this contract is available in the approved FY 2014/2015 Utilities Division Capital Improvement Program budget.

C.

Approval - Airport Lease Amendment No. 2: Parties:  City of Amarillo and Leading Edge Aviation Services, Inc. This amendment extends the lease term for four (4) years per the terms of the original lease and adjusts the lease rate, including an annual CPI adjustment.  Under the terms of the amendment the Airport will receive an additional $135,600 in rental revenue over each of the next four (4) years.