(1) Review agenda items for the regular meeting, miscellaneous attachments; and appointments for the following boards and commissions:  Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers
Board of Review - Landmarks & Historic District
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
Convention and Visitor Council
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Emergency Care Advisory Board
Library Advisory Board
Parks and Recreation Board
Planning and Zoning Commission
Traffic Advisory Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment

(2) 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, RLC Class Action, Wedgeworth, West, Johnson, Mission Pipe and SPS 2014 Rate Case;

(6) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;

(7) Briefing and discussion - report on status of water bill issues and related matters, including identified improvements;

(8) TxDot Right-of-Ways Maintenance, projects and improvements;

(9) City’s organizational structure;

(10) Meet and confer petitions;

(11) Hotel petitions;

(12) Briefing and discussion on Amarillo Hospital District;

(13) Discuss and review City and TxDot Road Projects and 58th Avenues, Southwest 9th Avenue, Fulton Drive, and 2015 Overlay Program;

(14) FY 2015/2016 Proposed City Budget and related matters; and

(15) Amarillo Citizens for Open Government discussion.

A.

Purchase - Grinder/Macerator Parts: Award to sole provider  - JWC Environmental, LLC -- $59,492.54 This item approves the purchase of replacement parts and a controller panel for a grinder/macerator machine at the existing Lift Station #26 on the City's wastewater collection system.  This machine ensures the proper operation of this Lift Station and wastewater collection system by preventing objects from impeding the flow through the Lift Station.  JWC Environmental is the proprietary provider of parts and controllers for this existing machine.  Funding for this purchase is available in the approved Wastewater Collection Department budget.

B.

Purchase - Toughbook Computer Hardware: Award on Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing Contract to:  Austin Ribbon and Computer Supplies, Inc. - $69,764.48 This item approves the purchase of sixteen (16) Panasonic CF-31 Toughbook laptop computers and associated components with enhanced memory and theft management/security capabilities.  These mobile, in-car computers are scheduled replacements for existing public safety units that have reached their useable lifespan.  Funding for this purchase is available in the approved Information Technology infrastructure and support budget.

C.

Acceptance - Texas A&M Forest Service Memorandum of Understanding Parties:   City of Amarillo and Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS) This item approves a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Amarillo Fire Department and the Texas Forest Service.  Under the terms of the MOU, Amarillo Fire Department personnel will be able to participate in certain prescribed fire activities conducted by the TFS in the area.  Participation in these activities provides essential live-fire training to members of the Amarillo Fire Department.  There is no cost or reimbursement to either party under this MOU.

D.

Acceptance TXDOT Bus and Bus Facilities Grant  -- $170,437.00: This item considers the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the Amarillo City Transit system.  TXDOT is providing $170,437.00 in current funding to the City.  The funds will be used to replace 459 bus stop signs, poles, and hardware as well as purchase additional signs for future use or replacement.  There are no required local matching funds under the terms of the grant.

E.

Acceptance - TXDPS Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Award - $73,229.11: This item accepts the FY 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) from the Texas Department of Public Safety.  This grant funding is a 6-month extension to the program that supports the on-going program of services provided by the Office of Emergency management (OEM) to the residents of Amarillo and both Potter and Randall Counties. The grant period runs from October, 2014 through March, 2016 with the particular identified funding for the FY 15 EMPG grant year.