| 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
Traffic Commission
(2) Discuss and Review proposed updates and changes to the City of Amarillo Boards and Commissions structure; and
(3) 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, 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.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on February 18, 2015. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7507: This ordinance amends 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. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7508: This is the first reading of an 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. This will be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on February 23, and the results reported to the City Council. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7509: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Residential Code. This code, which is utilized for the construction of one and two family dwellings, and townhouses not more than three stories, also includes code standards for structural, plumbing and mechanical installations. This ordinance is recommended for approval by the Construction Advisory and Appeals Board by a 9:0 vote. |
| 5. | ORDINANCE NO. 7510: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to adopt the 2015 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code. This code regulates and governs energy efficient building envelopes, including the installation of energy efficient mechanical, lighting and power systems. This ordinance is recommended for approval by the Construction Advisory and Appeals Board by a 9:0 vote. |
| 6. | ORDINANCE NO. 7511: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Mechanical Code. The code regulates and governs the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, use and maintenance of mechanical systems. This ordinance is recommended for approval by the Construction Advisory and Appeals Board by a 9:0 vote. |
| 7. | ORDINANCE NO. 7512: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code. This code regulates and governs fuel gas systems and gas-fired appliances. This ordinance is recommended for approval by the Construction Advisory and Appeals Board by a 9:0 vote. |
| 8. | ORDINANCE NO. 7513: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Existing Building Code. The Existing Building Code regulates and governs the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings, including historic buildings. This ordinance is recommended for approval by the Construction Advisory and Appeals Board by a 9:0 vote. |
| 9. | ORDINANCE NO. 7514: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-4, Electricity, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2014 National Electrical Code. This code is the most current national standard for all electrical installations. This ordinance is recommended for approval by the Construction Advisory and Appeals Board by a 9:0 vote. |
| 10. | ORDINANCE NO. 7515: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-5, Plumbing, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Plumbing Code. This code regulates and governs the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, use and maintenance of plumbing systems. This ordinance is recommended for approval by the Construction Advisory and Appeals Board by a 9:0 vote. |
| 11. | ORDINANCE NO. 7516: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-5, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. This code regulates and governs the design, construction, alteration, movement, renovation, replacement, repair and maintenance of swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, aquatic facilities and related equipment. This ordinance is recommended for approval by the Construction Advisory and Appeals Board by a 9:0 vote. |
| 12. | ORDINANCE NO. 7517: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3, General Building and Construction Standards, of the Amarillo Municipal Code to adopt the 2015 Edition of the International Building Code. The Building Code is the primary standard for the construction of multi-family housing and commercial buildings in Amarillo. This ordinance is recommended for approval by the Construction Advisory and Appeals Board by a 9:0 vote. |
| 13. | ORDINANCE NO. 7518: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 8-4, Articles I and II and Chapter 16-3, Article V, to comply with recent Texas law, that moves to a "one sticker" system for motor vehicle registration/safety inspection. This necessitates minor wording changes to several sections of our Municipal Code to match the state vehicle registration and inspection laws. |
| 14. | ORDINANCE NO. 7506: This is the second and final 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. |
| 15. | RESOLUTION: This item considers a resolution for all matters incident and related to requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board and authorizing the filing of an application for assistance, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto. The proposed project is for a large water transfer pipeline and related items to improve pressure and supply in the southeast area. This will address current issues and future growth. The application for assistance is in the amount of $17,195,000. |
| 16. | 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 - Seamless Floor and Wall System:
Awarded low responsive bidder: Quality Service & Supply -- $252,101.00
This item approves the purchase a 3-part seamless floor and wall system at Animal Management & Welfare facility. The product will be applied to the exterior sidewalks and the walls separating the kennels. Funding for this purchase is available from the approved Animal Management & Welfare Capital Improvement Project budgets.
B. Award - S.W. 9th Rehabilitation Contract:
Award to low responsive bidder: Holmes Construction Co., L.P. - $2,061,156.95
This item awards a contract for a full reconstruction of S. W. 9th Avenue from Coulter Street to Amarillo Boulevard West. The proposed contract contains several changes from prior contracts to help ensure the prompt and proper completion of this project with fewer disruptions to adjacent property owners and access points. Total project time, construction specifications and start dates have been modified for this contract. Funding for this project is in the approved FY 2014/2015 Public Works Capital Improvement Program project.
C. Approval - Motor Fuels Topping Off Annual Contract:
Award to low responsive bidder: Centergas Fuels, Inc. as follows:
Gasoline: $0.18/gallon added to OPIS price average
Diesel: $0.18/gallon added to OPIS price average
This item awards an annual contract to provide diesel fuel and gasoline to the City of Amarillo. Fuel is purchased on an as-needed basis and delivered to strategic locations to serve the various City fleets and the airport rental car facility. The proposed contract is based on the average Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) index cost at the time of purchase plus the factor prices indicated above. The bid price represents an overall decrease of 8.07% from the July 2011 contract pricing. The estimated total annual spending under this contract is $1.48 million. Funding for this contract is available in the various departmental operating budgets.
D. Approval - Lease Agreement:
Parties: City of Amarillo and Attebury Elevators, et al
Cost: $6,000 per year times three years
Terms: As noted
This item approves a lease agreement for a 2.86 acre tract to be used by the Street Department to operate material storage and processing site. Funding for this lease is in the approved Street Department Operating 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 20th day of February 2015. |