| 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
Board of Hospital Managers
Convention and Visitors Council
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Library Board
Traffic Commission
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Animal Management & Welfare
(2) 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 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. West and SPS 2014 Rate Case;
(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) 84th(R) Legislative Session and related matters;
(11) Hillside Gravity Sewer Line; and
(12) Taxi ordinance update and related matters.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on January 6, 2015. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7502: This is the first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 8-2, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to provide for a nuisance and an additional offense for failure to comply with requirements for dangerous animals and providing for seizure procedures and disposition of a dangerous animal. This ordinance is recommended for approval by the Animal Management & Welfare Board. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7501: This is the second and final 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. |
| 4. | RESOLUTION - CALLING MUNICIPAL ELECTION: This resolution calls the regular municipal election to be held on May 9, 2015. The election will be for the offices of Mayor, Councilmember Place 1, Councilmember Place 2, Councilmember Place 3, and Councilmember Place 4. |
| 5. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 2810 San Jacinto Avenue. |
| 6. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 810 South Florida Street. |
| 7. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 312 North Pierce Street (Rear). This item was previously tabled on December 16, 2014 and December 22, 2014. The Building Official will recommend the withdrawal and closing of this case. |
| 8. | APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards: Animal Management & Welfare Board (2 year terms) 12/20/2011 Sunny Hodge-Campbell 01/12/2015 (Humane Society Appt.) 04/03/2012 Brooke Reeves 01/12/2015 (City Appt.) Board of Hospital Managers (2 year terms) 10/09/2012 Mark Logsdon 10/01/2014 10/09/2012 Smith Ellis 10/01/2014 11/23/2010 Chuck Speed 10/01/2014 Convention and Visitors Council (2 year terms) 02/23/2010 Kris Miller 09/30/2014 Zoning Board of Adjustment (3 year terms) 11/01/2011 Farrah Mansfield 09/01/2014 02/09/2010 Larry Mills 09/01/2014 |
| 9. | 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 - Groundwater Rights - Roberts and Ochiltree Counties:
Parties: City of Amarillo and Mc Cattle Company and M&D McLain Family LP
Property: Approximately 5,020 acres +/-
Estimated Purchase Price: $1,506,000
Terms and Conditions: As Noted
This item is the purchase contract for approximately 5,020 acres +/- of groundwater rights located in Roberts and Ochiltree Counties. These groundwater rights are located in and among existing groundwater rights owned by the City and will provide both additional water for the future of Amarillo and for future regulatory compliance. The final purchase price will be based on the actual amount of water (saturated thickness) available as determined by a licensed hydrologist in accordance with the negotiated terms of the contract. The purchase includes the necessary easement rights for future development of the groundwater rights. Funding for this purchase is available from the City's Water Rights Account.
B. Approval - Agreement for Hydrological Engineering Services:
Lee Wilson & Associates, Inc.
Maximum not to exceed fee of -- $116,437.00
This agreement shall provide for Hydrological Engineering Services associated with the investigation of certain areas of Roberts and Ochiltree Counties subject to the purchase contract above to assess quantity and quality of groundwater occurring under the indicated sections of land. Funding for the contract is available from the City Water Rights Account.
C. Award - Georgia Street Interceptor
Award to low responsive bidder: Spiess Construction Co. Inc. -- $4,889,331.00
This item awards a construction contract for the extension of the existing 42 inch sewer line in Georgia Street from south of Wolflin Avenue to Southwest 26th Avenue and the removal and installation of a 36 inch sewer line in Southwest 28th Avenue from Wimberly Road to Crockett Street. The Engineer's estimate of the project cost was $8,426,000. This is a new wastewater collection project and is funded from a grant and loan from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).
D. Award - Fire Hydrant Annual Supply Contract:
Award to low responsive bidder: K W Sharp, Inc. -- $67,980.00
This item is the annual purchase of fire hydrants. The proposed supply contract is for fifty (50) hydrants, which will be used both for system expansion and for replacement of non-serviceable units. The bid price is a 1.82% increase from last year. Funding for this purchase is in the approved FY 2015-16 Central Stores Department Operating budget.
E. Approval -Traffic Signal Installation Participation Agreement:
Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust
This item approves a traffic signal installation participation agreement with Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust for the design and installation of a new traffic signal on Coulter Street at Arden Road. Wal-Mart will fund the construction costs 70%/30% with the City, plus Wal-Mart will pay for the signal design costs. Wal-Mart's commitment is limited to $125,000.00.
| 1. | 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 9th day of January 2015. |