(1) Review agenda items for the regular meeting, miscellaneous attachments; and appointments for the following boards and commissions:  Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities
Amarillo Economic Development Corporation
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 84th (R) Legislative Session and City related bills;

(3) Presentation and discussion of a request submitted by OPUS Development Company for TIRZ incentives associated with development of the Xcel Energy - SPS Amarillo Headquarters Office building project at 701 South Buchanan Street (vicinity -  Buchanan Street and 8th Avenue);

(4) Discuss and Review current status of the 34th Avenue street project; and

(5) Consider future agenda items.

(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) Discuss and review City and TxDot Road Projects;

(12) Hillside Gravity Sewer Line; and

(13) Taxi ordinance update and related matters.

A.	Approval - License and Hold Harmless Agreement: License and Hold Harmless Agreement for the installation of an ADA ramp, stairs, and masonry wall in the Southeast 7th Avenue right-of-way, adjacent to 620 South Taylor Street in Section 170, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County.

B.

Approval - Joint Election Agreements:   Terms and conditions as noted This item approves Agreements with the Potter and Randall County Election Administrators to conduct a joint election on May 9, 2015 between the City of Amarillo, Amarillo Independent School District and Amarillo Junior College District.  This allows the participating entities to share polling place locations and authorizes the Potter and Randall County Election Administrators to perform the duties associated with an election.  The conduct of a joint election reduces election costs for each of the entities.

C.

Approval - Mind, Nutrition, Exercise Do It! (MEND) Program Agreement:   Parties:  City of Amarillo and Texas Tech University HSC Terms and Conditions as Noted Cost $100,000/yr for 3 years This item approves a contract between the Department of Public Health and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTU).  Under this agreement, TTU will provide obesity prevention services to families who do not initially qualify for the MEND program but who need such services.  The goal of this element is to refer participants back to the MEND program after completing the Texas Tech Metabolic Clinic program.  TTU staff will also provide anthropometric measurements for MEND participants at six points in their progress through the MEND program.  Funding for this agreement is provided to the City through the DSRIP program and the Harrington Cancer Center.

D.	Dedications and Acceptances:

1)	Dedication of multiple improved common area parcels in the Colonies Public Improvement District in Section 40, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas for Section 15 of the City's Development Policy Manual.

2)	Dedication of two 20 foot Public Utility Easements in Section 141, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas for sewer infrastructure upgrades in the area.

3)	Dedication of a 40 foot Water Line Easement and two 30 foot Temporary Construction Easements in Section 174, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas for water main upgrades in the area.