| 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
Community Development Advisory Committee
Comprehensive Plan Implementation Advisory Committee
Construction Advisory and Appeals Board
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Library Board
Potter Appraisal District Board of Directors
Traffic Commission
(2) Presentation and Discussion of FY 2013/2014 City of Amarillo Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report;
(3) Discuss and Review proposed updates and changes to City of Amarillo Board and Commissions structure; and
(4) 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) Texas Transportation Commission, TxDot Right-of-Ways Maintenance and Improvements;
(9) 84th(R) Legislative Session and related matters;
(10) Hillside Gravity Sewer Line; and
(11) Taxi ordinance update and related matters.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on January 13, 2015. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7503: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 3.16 acre tract of land, in Section 63, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, to change from Agricultural District to Moderate Density District in the vicinity of Hillside Road and Soncy Road. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7504: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Tract 1, Ben’s Subdivision, a portion of Lot 1, Block 3, Ben’s Subdivision Unit No. 27, a portion of Lot 2, Block 3, Ben’s Subdivision Unit No. 29 and a portion of Lot 1B, Block 1, Ben’s Subdivision Unit No. 34, all in Section 5, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, to change from Residential District 3 to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Bell Street and Farmers Avenue. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7502: This is the second and final 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 is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Amarillo Animal Management & Welfare Board. |
| 5. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1414 South Cleveland Street. |
| 6. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 305 South Kentucky Street. |
| 7. | CONSIDERATION - BID PROTEST: This item is to consider a protest to Bid #4784 - Medical Laboratory Testing. The City’s Purchasing policies provide bidders with the right to appeal disputes regarding bids and the award thereof. Such an appeal is made first to the Purchasing Department, then to the City Manager, and finally to City Council, if the matter is not resolved. Two bids were received for Bid # 4784. Clinical Pathology Lab (CPL) submitted the low bid and Physicians Preferred Laboratory (PPL) submitted the high bid. PPL is protesting the award to CPL and has chosen to exercise their rights under the City’s Purchasing Policy to appeal to the City Council. The City Council will make the final determination on this matter and will either deny the protest and thus uphold the award to CPL or will uphold the protest and thus cancel the award to CPL. |
| 8. | 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. Award - Greenhouse for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program:
Award to low responsive bidder: Walkcon LTD -- $260,087.00
This item awards a construction contract for a greenhouse for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program. The greenhouse will be attached to the existing building at 411 South Austin Street. WIC participants will learn small space gardening techniques for vegetables and fruits. Funding for the project is available from a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture passed through the Texas Department of State Health Services - WIC Program.
B. Approval - Annual Advertising Contract:
Amarillo Globe News & Morris Communications -- $231,735.14
This item awards the annual contract for the City's advertising with the Amarillo Globe News & Morris Communications (AGN). The contract is based on retail contract rates for employment advertisements, legal notices, and other required publications and notices for all City departments. The annual contract reflects a slight decrease. Funding for the contract is available within the various departmental operating budgets.
C. Approval - Liquid Oxygen Supply and Storage Annual Contract:
Award to low responsive bidder: Airgas Southwest -- $130,892.25
This item awards a one-year contract to supply liquid oxygen to be used at the Osage Potable Water Treatment Plant. Liquid oxygen is used to produce ozone to increase the efficiency and speed of the water treatment process. Under this contract, the supplier will provide and deliver the liquid oxygen product to the appropriate storage tanks as needed. The contract contemplates the purchase of approximately 525 tons of liquid oxygen. Funding for this purchase is in the approved Surface Water Treatment operating budget.
| 1. | Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of December 22, 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 9th day of January 2015. |