(1) Review agenda items for the regular meeting, miscellaneous attachments; and appointments for the following boards and commissions:  Amarillo Housing Finance Corporation
Construction Advisory Appeals Board
Potter-Randall Appraisal District Board of Directors
      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;

(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 economic, recreational or cultural projects;

(5) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;

(6) Potential private gifts and donations to the City;

(7) 2011 Water Conservation and Use Discussion;

(8) Discuss 2011 Wildfire incident and preparedness; and

(9) Staff Report - Report from City Staff on streetlights in the vicinity of S.W. 2nd Avenue and Madison Street; and

(10) Discuss Atmos Rate Review Mechanism rider and the associated rate and regulatory matters.

A.

Award - Bus Stop Improvements - Phase III: Award to low responsive bidder:  MH Civil Constructors, Inc. -- $208,000.00 This item awards a contract to perform the third phase of the bus stop improvements project.  Phase III of this effort will install new bus stops and bus benches at various stops on Routes 2, 6, 7, and 8.  These installations are governed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) requirements and must be performed in accordance with all Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines and mandates.  Funding for this award is available in the approved Bus Stop Improvements capital budget with 80% of the funding provided by the FTA.  Both the FTA and local funds are on-hand and available.

B.

Award - Civic Center Auditorium Sound System Electrical Upgrade:       Award to sole bidder: Brown Construction -- $35,451.00 This item awards a contract to upgrade the electrical system in the Civic Center Auditorium to support the previously approved sound system upgrade.  These upgrades are additions to the existing electrical system and are necessary for the new sound system.  Funding for this award is in the approved Civic Center Capital Improvement Program budget.

C.

Award - Civic Center Auditorium/Lobby Carpet Replacement: Award on TxMAS Cooperative Purchasing Contract: LVR Carpet Center -- $138,163.47 This item awards a contract to replace the existing carpet in the Civic Center Auditorium and associated lobby.  Included in this project is the replacement of all step treads and aisle edging in the Auditorium.  Funding for this award is in the approved Civic Center Capital Improvement Program budget.

D.

Acceptance - Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Grant:         Agency:  Texas Department of State Health Services       Grant Amount:  $46,355.00 This item accepts the fiscal year 2011/2012 grant funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Amarillo Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program.  These funds will support the Public Health Department's ongoing efforts regarding Tuberculosis prevention and control in the City and Potter and Randall Counties.  The funding is a reduction of $17,145 from the current grant amount.  It is expected that DSHS will restore full funding to the contract by amendment during the 2011/2012 fiscal year.

E.

Acceptance - Texas Traffic Safety Grant:       Grantor:  Texas Department of Transportation       Grant Amount:            $112,491.00       Match Amount:          $  99,139.70       Total:                          $211,630.70 This item accepts the Fiscal Year 2012 Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant.  This grant is offered through the Texas Department of Transportation and is provided to the Amarillo Police Department to focus additional resources on Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenses, Speed Enforcement, and Safety Belt and Child Safety Seat.  DWI and Speed Enforcement efforts will be focused on areas where there is an over-representation of accidents or offenses while the Safety Belt enforcement efforts are jurisdiction wide.  The required matching funds are on-hand and available in the approved FY 2011/2012 Police Department operating budget.

F.

Approval - Firefighter Fatigue Uniforms Annual Contract:       Award to low responsive bidder: Nardis, Inc. -- $40,541.50 This item approves the annual contract to supply fatigue (duty) uniforms for the Amarillo Fire Department.  These uniforms will be used to replace worn uniforms and to equip new firefighters.  Uniforms are maintained in inventory and issued throughout the year on an as-needed basis.  Funding for this purchase is in the approved Amarillo Fire Department operating budget.