AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015 AT 1:30 P.M. 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:  Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers
Board of Review - Landmarks & Historic District
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Library Advisory Board
Planning and Zoning Commission
Texas Panhandle Centers
Traffic Advisory Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment

(2) Presentation and Discussion: Proposed FY 2015/2016 City of Amarillo Budget and related matters;

(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, West, Johnson, Mission Pipe and SPS 2014 Rate Case;

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

(7) Briefing and discussion - Utility Billing;

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

(9) City’s organizational structure; including Fire Marshall’s office;

(10) Meet and confer petitions;

(11) Hotel petitions;

(12) Recycling yard regulation;

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

(14) Stormwater management and update;

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

(16) Amarillo Citizens for Open Government discussion; and

(17) Training & Qualifications of Model Police Departments.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Bryan Houser, Amarillo Area Baptist Association

1. MINUTES: 
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 4, 2015.

2. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSED TAX RATE: 
This item is to discuss and consider the proposed tax rate for maintenance and operation and debt service for the proposed 2015/2016 City of Amarillo fiscal budget.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7537:  This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning a 2.69 acre tract of land in Section 40, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Agricultural District to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Hillside Road and Greenways Drive.

4. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE 2015-2019 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND 2015-2016 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND 2015 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE: 
This resolution conducts the final public hearing to allow interested persons to comment on proposed activities and programs and authorizes the City of Amarillo to submit the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Beginning October 1, 2015, this federal funding will help provide a variety of programs, services and projects which benefit low and moderate income residents and neighborhoods in Amarillo. The 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan allocates $1,427,939 in Community Development Block Grant funds and $499,454 in HOME Investment Partnership funds. The Consolidated Plan is recommended for approval by the Community Development Advisory Committee.

5. RESOLUTION - DENYING SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY’S PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FILED ON DECEMBER 8, 2014: 
This resolution denies Southwestern Public Service Company’s (SPS) proposed rate increase filed with the City of Amarillo on December 8, 2014  requesting, among other items, additional base rate revenue of approximately 12.6%.  Denial of this proposed increase is necessary to ensure this request is heard before the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and is in accordance with the recommendations of the Alliance of Xcel Municipalities (AXM) Steering Committee.

6. RESOLUTION - CONSIDERING PROPOSED HOTEL AND PARKING GARAGE PROJECTS AS RECOMMENDED: 
This item considers a resolution regarding the implementation of the proposed Convention Hotel and Parking Garage projects as Downtown Catalyst projects.  The proposed resolution amends and restates Resolution 08-23-11 as amended by Resolution 11-11-14-1 approved by the Amarillo City Council on August 23, 2011 and November 11, 2014, respectively.  The proposed resolution provides the updated financial, contractual and business structure of the Convention Hotel and Parking Garage projects.  This item is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors.

7. RESOLUTION - CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION: 
This resolution calls a special municipal election to be held on November 3, 2015.  The election is for a referendum proposition regarding the inclusion of a baseball stadium in the proposed Multi-Purpose Event Venue (MPEV) to be constructed in downtown Amarillo.

8. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:           
Appointment is needed for the following board: Amarillo Local Government Corporation
03/22/01 Glen Parkey 09/30/2017

9. 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. Approval -- Intergraph Computer Aided Dispatch Software Upgrade: Intergraph Corporation -- $105,820.00

This item approves the initial payment of 20% of the value of a contract for the purchase of required software and associated services for the upgrade of the Police Department's Intergraph I/LEADS records management system.  This upgrade is required to maintain compliance with the mandated Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) security standards. This initial payment enables a discount of $159,521 on the total cost of the project.  Funding for this purchase is in the approved FY 2014/2015 Information Technology Department Capital budget.  The remaining balance is proposed in the FY 2015/2016 Capital Budget.

B. Approval - Microsurfacing of Various Streets:
Award to low responsive bidder:  Viking Construction, Inc. -- $280,940.70

This item awards a contract for the microsurfacing of various City streets as an element of the City's on-going pavement preservation program.  This microsurfacing project is being conducted as a pilot program to evaluate a potential alternative to the traditional residential sealcoat program.  Funding for this project is available in the Department's R&M Improvements Account.

C. Approval - Civic Center Water Line Replacement:
Award to low responsive bidder:  MMM Plumbing, Heating & Air -- $172,480.00

This item awards a contract to replace and relocate the Amarillo Civic Center's water main and the installation of a new fire suppression line for the Civic Center.  Funding for this project is available in the Civic Center's Water Line Replacement account.

D. Approval - Aviation Clear Zone Easement:

Aviation Clear Zone Easement being 4,850 feet MSL above the plat of City View Estates Unit No. 15, in Section 231, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of City View Drive and Bismarck Avenue.

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

MISCELLANEOUS

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 7th day of August 2015.