| 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: Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities
Animal Management & Welfare Board
Board of Hospital Managers
Convention and Visitors Council
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Library Board
Traffic Commission
Zoning Board of Adjustment
(2) Discuss and Review proposed updates and changes to City of Amarillo Board and Commissions structure;
(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 and related matters;
(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; Torres; 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) Texas Transportation Commission, TxDot Right-of-Ways Maintenance and Improvements;
(10) SPS 2014 Rate Case;
(11) 84th(R) Legislative Session and related matters;
(12) Hillside Gravity Sewer Line; and
(13) Taxi ordinance update and related matters.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on December 22, 2014. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7501: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 2.36 acre tract of land, all in Section 30, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Planned Development District 331 to Moderate Density District, in the vicinity of Bell Street and Hyde Parkway. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 3. | RESOLUTION - SUSPENDING PROPOSED SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY (SPS) ELECTRICAL SERVICE RATE INCREASE: This resolution suspends the effective date of the rate increase filing from Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) for period of 90 days, until at least until April 12, 2015. This action allows the City of Amarillo and other affected parties time to evaluate, negotiate or deny the requested increase. This resolution further authorizes the City to participate in the Alliance of Xcel Municipalities (AXM) and to hire the necessary attorneys, consultants and other experts to assist the City in its efforts. |
| 4. | RESOLUTION - CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE PUBLIC NUISANCES AT THE LOCATIONS STATED: This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on January 27, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. to determine if the properties at 2108 Pioneer Lane and 1900 Northwest 12th Avenue, 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. |
| 5. | 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. Purchase - Liquid Ferrous Chloride:
Award to sole bidder: OFS, Inc. -- $134,820.00
This item approves the annual contract for the purchase of liquid ferrous chloride. This chemical is used by the City's Wastewater Collection Department to help control odors in the system. The annual contract is for approximately 180,000 pounds of product delivered in a liquid form. The cost has increased 13.35% from the last contract. Funding for this purchase is available the approved FY 2014-2015 Wastewater Collection Department Operating Budget.
B. Award - Sidewalks, Ramps and Driveways Construction:
Award to low responsive bidder: WSCA, Inc. -- $132,253.44
This item awards a contract for the construction of sidewalks, ADA ramps and driveways on the west side of North Grand Street from Amarillo Boulevard East to Northwest 16th Avenue. This project will improve pedestrian access along a major thoroughfare. The estimated cost of the project was $148,000.00. Funding for this project is available in the approved Capital Improvement Program.
C. Approval - Change Order #2 - Storm Sewer Line Repair Contract for Hagy Boulevard:
Parties: Rudd-Palmer Co., Inc. and City of Amarillo
Original Contract: $42,993.23
Prior Change Order: $8,816.92
Change Order #2: $1,713.00 (net)
Revised Contract Total: $53,523.15
This item approves a change order for the Hagy Boulevard Storm Sewer Repair Project. The change order is necessary due to additional undermining of the line that was discovered during the original repair. This change order will substitute the installation of concrete in the void under the storm sewer line rather than base material. The concrete will result in additional protection from future erosion. Sufficient funds are available in the approved Capital Improvement Program project for this contract.
D. Approval - Engineering Services Contract - Osage Water Treatment Plant:
Award to Alan Plummer & Associates, Inc. -- $64,120.00
This item approves a consulting engineering contract with Alan Plummer and Associates, Inc. for engineering services at the Osage Water Treatment Plant. The proposed contract includes the evaluation of identified issues with the existing filter beds and the development of recommended improvements. Funding for this project is available from the approved Utilities Division Capital Improvement Program Air Scour System project budget.
E. Dedications and Acceptances:
1) Dedication of a 20 foot public utility easement in Section 64, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas for upcoming utility improvements.
2) Acceptance of a .70 tract of land at the northwest corner of Section 414, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County for the installation, construction and maintenance of a Lift Station (LS32) and appurtenances from Attebury Grain L.L.C.
| 1. | Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of December 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 2nd day of January 2015. |