| 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: Amarillo Economic Development Corporation
Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers
Amarillo Local Government Corporation
Amarillo MPO Policy Committee
Board of Review - Landmarks & Historic District
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
Convention and Visitor Council
Emergency Care Advisory Board
Planning and Zoning Commission
Traffic Advisory Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment
(2) Review and discussion - Proposed Audit and Collection Services proposal for Hotel Occupancy Tax Collections;
(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) Discuss City Manager Jarrett Atkinson status and requested resignation and related matters thereto;
(2) Amarillo Economic Development Corporation incentive project and related matters;
(3) Possible groundwater rights transactions in Potter, Carson, Roberts or Ochiltree Counties;
(4) Downtown Development/Redevelopment (studies, progress reports, plans, proposed projects - TIRZ No. 1, Center City, Inc., Downtown Amarillo, Inc. and/or Amarillo Local Government Corporation);
(5) Proposed acquisition and disposition of real property for municipal, economic, recreational or cultural projects;
(6) Confer with attorney and discuss threatened or pending litigation or settlement of same: Atmos (2012 rate case) Burch; Zambrana, Torres, RLC Class Action, Wedgeworth, West, Johnson, Mission Pipe and SPS 2014 Rate Case;
(7) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;
(8) Briefing and discussion - report on status of water bill issues and related matters, including identified improvements;
(9) TxDot Right-of-Ways Maintenance, projects and improvements;
(10) 84th(R) Legislative Session final items affecting the City of Amarillo;
(11) City’s organizational structure;
(12) Meet and confer petitions;
(13) Hotel petitions;
(14) Briefing and discussion on Amarillo Hospital District;
(15) Discuss and review City and TxDot Road Projects and 58th Avenues, Southwest 9th Avenue, Fulton Drive, and 2015 Overlay Program;
(16) Animal Management & Welfare Shelter Veterinarian, Assistant Director and related matters; and
(17) Public and private recycling efforts, programs, challenges and related matters.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on June 30, 2015 and special meeting held on July 1, 2015. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7534: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning a 5.38 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 191, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, from Agricultural District to Residential District 3, in the vicinity of Broadway Drive and St. Francis Avenue/Loop 335. |
| 3. | RESOLUTION: This resolution approves an agreement to contribute right-of-way funds - specified percentage with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) for certain highway improvements on Northeast 8th Avenue from Buchanan Street west to Taylor Street which will require the acquisition of certain right-of-way and the relocation of utilities. The proposed project is the improvement of traffic signals on Amarillo Boulevard, Pierce, Fillmore and Taylor Streets. The estimated cost to the City is $11,500.00. |
| 4. | APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards: Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board 06/23/2015 C.P. Paullus, M.D. 01/16/12016 (resigned) Greenways Public Improvements District Advisory Board 07/27/2010 Grant Smith 09/30/2016 |
| 5. | CONSIDER REMOVAL OF AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD MEMBER(S): This item is to discuss and consider the removal of one or more AEDC Board members and may also include appointment of replacement member(s) to that board. |
| A. | Award - Oils and Grease Annual Contract: Award to low responsive bidder by line item as follows: Griffin Oil (Lines 2-9, 14-18, 20-22, 26, 30, 35) $107,244.54 Western Marketing (Lines 10,11,13,19, 23, 25, 27-29, 32-34) $ 24,298.90 Coastal Chemical (Lines 1, 12) $1,340.42 Total Award $132,883.86 This item approves the annual contract for oils and greases used throughout the year by the City's Municipal Garage as well as the Airport, Street, Surface Water, Solid Waste, Transit, and Hollywood and River Road Wastewater Treatment plants. This contract represents an average decrease of 21.55% from last year. Funding for the annual contract is available in each Department's approved operating budgets. |
| 7. | PRESENTATION: 2015 EVERY DROP COUNTS: Overveiw: This presentation will provide an overview of Amarillo’s water system, usage and the conservation goals and activities for the 2015 Every Drop Counts Water Conservation Campaign. |
| 6. | 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: |
| 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 3rd day of July 2015. |