| 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
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 - Proposed Airport Parking Management contract and recommendations;
(3) Discussion - Spring/Summer 2015 Pavement Maintenance Program;
(4) Discuss and Review proposed updates and changes to City of Amarillo Board and Commissions structure; and
(5) 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;
(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) Refugee resettlement;
(8) Texas Transportation Commission, TxDot Right-of-Ways Maintenance and Improvements;
(9) 84th(R) Legislative Session and related matters;
(10) Hillside Gravity Sewer Line;
(11) Taxi ordinance update and related matters; and
(12) January 21, 2015 snow storm.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on January 20, 2015. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7505: This item conducts a public hearing on and considers the first reading of an ordinance renewing the designation of Reinvestment Zone No. 7, which encompasses the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation's Centerport Industrial Park, located in northeast Amarillo. This Zone was originally designated in February, 2010 and any such designation must be considered for renewal every five (5) years. The renewal of this Reinvestment Zone is necessary to allow for future consideration of possible property tax abatements for commercial and industrial businesses located in the Zone. Renewal of this designation does not grant a property tax abatement or amend any existing abatement agreements. Renewal of the designation continues the eligibility of the area for future consideration of an abatement(s) should such be presented. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7504: This is the second and final 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. |
| 5. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1900 Northwest 12th Avenue. |
| 6. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 2108 Pioneer Lane. |
| 7. | 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 - N.E.24th Avenue Pump Station Water Transmission Pipeline:
Award to low responsive bidder: Condie Construction Company, Inc. -- $11,740,159.00
This item awards a contract to construct approximately 5.8 miles of 48 inch water transmission line to complete the connection of the NE 24th Avenue Pump Station to the Osage Water Treatment Plant. Installation of this line will provide a new capacity of over 36 mgd to the clearwells, or treated, side of the Plant with the capacity to expand to over 54 mgd in the future. This will allow for additional capacity into the main treatment plant from both the Carson County and Potter County well fields. Funding for this project is from the favorable Texas Water Development Board Water Infrastructure Loans (WIF) approved in 2009-20100 for the construction of the Potter County Well field. These funds were remaining after the well field completion due to the very favorable bids received for the project. The recommended award is 14% less than the engineers estimate.
B. Award - Glenwood Park Splash Pad:
Award to best evaluated proposer: Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks -- $174,317.93
This item awards a professional services contract for the design and construction of an interactive water splash pad for Glenwood Park at SE 28th Ave and Mirror Street. The project includes the installation of a shaded structure over a picnic area and seating area. Funding for this project is available from the 2014-15 Community Development Annual Action Plan approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The cost of the project represents a 5% decrease from the most recent splash pad project built at Eastridge School/Park in May 2014.
C. Approval - B-4 Aggregate (pre-coated) Annual Contract:
Award to low responsive bidder: J. Lee Milligan, Inc. -- $329,976.35
This item awards a purchase of 4,169 cubic yards of pre-coated aggregate to be used in the City's on-going street maintenance program, specifically in the sealcoating process. Under this contract, the supplier will produce and deliver the pre-coated aggregate this winter for the City's use this summer. The purchase amount will be combined with material currently in stock with the City to complete the year's maintenance projects. Funding for this purchase is in the approved Street Department's repair and maintenance budget.
| 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 23rd day of January 2015. |