AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 AT 12:00 P.M. AND WORK SESSION AT 1:30 P.M. OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLOSED SESSION ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 SOUTHEAST 7th AVENUE, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL AT 3:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF CITY HALL.
Please note: The City Council may take up items out of the order shown on any Agenda. The City Council reserves the right to discuss all or part of any item in an executive session at any time during a meeting or work session, as necessary and allowed by state law. Votes or final decisions are made only in open Regular or Special meetings, not in either a work session or executive session.

WORK SESSION

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
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Library Board
Potter Appraisal District Board of Directors
Traffic Commission

(2) Presentation and Discussion - Amarillo Police Department 2014 Racial Profiling Report;

(3) Presentation and Discussion - Building and Electricial Updates and Changes;

(4) Discuss and Review proposed updates and changes to the City of Amarillo Boards 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) Discuss City Manager Jarrett Atkinson’s performance evaluation and compensation;

(11) Hillside Gravity Sewer Line; and

12) Taxi ordinance update and related matters.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Burt Palmer, Polk Street United Methodist Church

1. MINUTES: 
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on February 10, 2015.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7506: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 2.35 acre tract of land in Section 43, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Coulter Street and Outlook Drive, from Agricultural District to General Retail District for a convenience store and fuel service station.  This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AMARILLO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 4-6, ARTICLES I AND II PLATTING AND SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE: 
This item is to hear from interested parties and the public regarding a proposed ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code Chapter 4-6, Articles I and II to make comprehensive revisions to the platting and development procedures and regulations.  This ordinance revises the City’s development review process to address subdivision plans, construction plans, and final plats to enhance the process yielding increased predictability, transparency and consistency.  No action will be taken.

4. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AMARILLO MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 4-10, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 5 ADDING SECTIONS 4-10-226 TO 4-10-229: 
This item is to hear from interested parties and the public regarding a proposed ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code Chapter 4-10, Article v, Division 5 Adding Sections 4-10-226 to 4-10-229 to add site plan procedures and regulations.  This ordinance revises the City’s development review process to address site plans as a component of the effort to enhance the process yielding increased predictability, transparency and consistency.  No action will be taken.

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 - Three Cubic Yard Refuse Containers:
Award to low responsive bidder:  Roll-Off's America/USA -- $111,390.00

This item approves the routine purchase of 235 3-Cubic Yard Refuse Containers as replacement for damaged containers and additions to the system.  Funding for this item is available in the approved FY2014 Solid Waste Department budget.

B. Purchase - Sheet Steel:
Award to low responsive bidder:  Ace Steel Supply LP -- $87,279.20

This item approves the routine purchase of sheet steel to be used in the repair of damaged containers.  Funding for this item is available in the approved FY2014 Solid Waste Department budget.

C. Purchase - 11/2 Ton Truck with Lube Bed:
Award on Buyboard Contract #430-13 to Silsbee Ford -- $106,194.60

This item approves the purchase of a replacement vehicle - 11/2 Ton Truck with Lube Bed that has reached or exceeded its useable lifespan for use by the Municipal Garage.  Funding for this item is available in the approved FY2014 Department Rolling Stock account.

D. Purchase - Cars and Light-Duty Trucks:
  Award to:
Gene Messer Ford $  284,126.00
Caldwell Country Ford $  768,254.00
  Caldwell Country Chevrolet $  433,094.00
TOTAL AWARD $1,485,474.00


This item approves the purchase of replacement cars and light-duty trucks that have reached or exceeded their useable lifespan for use by multiple city departments.  Funding for this item is available in the approved FY2014 Department Rolling Stock account.

E. Acceptance - Amendment to Women's Infants and Children Nutrition (WIC) Contract:
Original Award: $1,700,350.00
Amendment: $  218,068.00
Revised Award $1,918,418.00


This item accepts an amendment to the 2015 WIC Contract. The additional funding will provide equipment purchases and facility alterations. The additional funding is the result of an increase reimbursement rate per participant.

F. Approval - Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System Grant Application:

This item authorizes the submission of a grant assistance application to the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) which will assign to the City of Amarillo a fire and rescue vehicle equipment to be used in local and regional mutual aid and other local responses. Amarillo must agree to mobilize the engine with qualified personnel when called by TIFMAS.  The equipment will be purchased by TIFMAS and delivered to Amarillo.

G. Approval - Change Orders 2, 5, and 6 for Water and Sewer Relocations for TXDOT Loop 335 Expansion Project - Phase III:
 
Original Contract: $2,095,953.00
Prior Change Orders: 0.00
Change Order #2: 15,610.00
Change Order #5 7,500.00
Change Order #6 35,890.00
Total Change Orders 59,000.00
Revised Contract: $2,111,563.00
Net Increase: 2.8%


This item approves three change orders to the construction contract with Amarillo Utility Contractors for the relocation of water and sewer mains within the Texas Department of Transportation Right of Way along Loop 335. The change orders allowed for realignment of the both water and sanitary sewer mains to avoid a 5' diameter Xcel transmission pole. Additionally, TCEQ regulations require a manhole at a change of direction of a sanitary sewer. Funding is available in the Utilities Division Capital Improvement Program budget.

H. Approval - Agreement for Engineering Services with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc.:
CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. -- $674,400.00


This item awards a contract for the design, bidding and construction services necessary to replace the 30" sanitary sewer line in the Hillside Estates Subdivision.  CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. was identified as the most qualified firms following evaluation of responses received to RFQ #01-15.  Funding for this contract is available in the Utilities Sewer and Water E&I accounts.

I. Approval - License and Hold Harmless Agreement:

License and Hold Harmless Agreement for Section 26 and 43, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, for placement of signs on Wallace Boulevard, Hagy Boulevard and a 20' public sanitary sewer easement.

J. Award - Airport Parking Management and Operation Contract:
Award to best evaluated proposer - Republic Parking Systems
Fee - $123,600 per year for 3 years ($370,800) with two optional one-year extensions at $123,600 each


This item awards a contract to manage and operate the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport Parking system.  The proposed agreement will increase the customer service, parking management and technology for the parking system.  Under the terms of the agreement, the Airport will pay the management fee noted above plus agreed upon operational expenses.  The annual net revenue to the airport is projected to be the same or slightly increased as a result of the agreement.

PUBLIC FORUM
Comments from interested citizens on matters pertaining to City policies, programs or services.

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of January 26, 2015.

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 13th day of February 2015.