| 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
Amarillo Local Government Corporation
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
Town Square Public Improvement District Advisory Board
Traffic Advisory Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment
(2) Presentation and Discussion: Proposed FY 2015/2016 City of Amarillo Budget and related matters; Amarillo Economic Development Corporation
Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District
(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) Recycling yard regulation;
(12) Discuss and review City and TxDot Road Projects and 58th Avenues, Southwest 9th Avenue, Fulton Drive, and 2015 Overlay Program;
(13) Stormwater management and update;
(14) Amarillo Citizens for Open Government discussion; and
(15) Training & Qualifications of Model Police Departments.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 18, 2015. |
| 2. | PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.35240, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 5.00 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $399.01. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $421.44 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7539: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Colonies Public Improvement District (PID). The Colonies PID is located within the Colonies Subdivision in Southwest Amarillo. This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Colonies Public Improvement District Board of Directors. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7540: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Tutbury Public Improvement District (PID). The Tutbury PID is located within the Tutbury Subdivision in Southwest Amarillo. This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Tutbury Public Improvement District Board of Directors. |
| 5. | ORDINANCE NO. 7541: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Redstone (PID). The Redstone PID is located South of Coulter Street and Hollywood Road in Amarillo. This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Redstone Public Improvement District Advisory Board. |
| 6. | ORDINANCE NO. 7542: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Vineyards Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Vineyards Public Improvement District Board of Directors. |
| 7. | ORDINANCE NO. 7543: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Quail Creek Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Quail Creek Public Improvement District Board of Directors. |
| 8. | ORDINANCE NO. 7544: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Greenways Public Improvement District Board of Directors. |
| 9. | ORDINANCE NO. 7545: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Point West Public Improvement District (PID). The Point West PID is located adjacent to the Amarillo Medical Center in West Amarillo. This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Point West Public Improvement District Board of Directors. |
| 10. | ORDINANCE NO. 7546: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Town Square Public Improvement District (PID). The Town Square PID is located at Soncy and Hillside Roads in Amarillo. |
| 11. | ORDINANCE NO. 7538: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lots 1A thru 9A, Block 3 and Lots 1A thru 9A, Block 4 all in Town Square Unit No. 2 Amended, Section 63 Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Residential District 1 to Residential District 3, in the vicinity of Nancy Ellen Street and Hillside Road. It is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 12. | RESOLUTION - MEET AND CONFER REQUEST Amarillo Police Department: This item is the consideration of a Meet and Confer Request submitted by the Amarillo Police Department requesting recognition pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, 142.053. The Council will select one of the available actions in the attached resolution. |
| 13. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1003 Southwest 10th Avenue. |
| 14. | 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. Award - City Crew Uniform Rental Contract:
Award to low responsive bidder: G&K Services -- $387,550.20
This item is the award of a three-year contract to provide work uniforms for City crews. The requested purchase will provide five uniforms per week and associated cleaning, repair, replacement and delivery services to City workers. The award price reflects the total cost of this contract over three-years. Funding for this award is in the using Department's 2015/2016 annual operating budget.
B. Award - Landscape Maintenance and Mowing Contract for Greenways Public Improvement District:
Award to: Ramirez Lawn & Sprinkler - base fee of $107,927.00
This item awards a 3-year contract with two one-year options to perform landscape maintenance, mowing, edging and trimming for the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID). All funds for this contract will be payable from the PID and will not require any City funds. This contract is recommended for approval by the Greenways Public Improvement District Board of Directors.
C. Purchase - Microsoft Licenses on Enterprise Agreement:
Award on Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing Contract: SHI Government Solutions - $154,341.70
This item approves the purchase of citywide product licenses on a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement which will allow for upgrade rights to the latest version of the designated software licenses. The Enterprise Agreement is more cost effective than individual purchases and provides for the purchase of these licenses over a three-year period. Funding for this purchase is available in the Information Technology Capital Budget Project for the Microsoft Licensing True Ups-Software Purchase.
D. Approval - Change Order #1 for Georgia Street Interceptor Sewer Main Project:
Parties: Spiess Construction Co. and City of Amarillo
Original Contract: $4,889,331.00
Current Change Order #1 50,061.74
Revised Contract: $4,939,392.74
Net Increase: 1%
This item approves a change order to the construction contract with Spiess Construction Co. for the Georgia Street Interceptor. A funding request has been submitted to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for approval to fund this change order with remaining funds from the TWDB loan.
E. Approval - Temporary License and Hold Harmless Agreement:
A Temporary License and Hold Harmless Agreement for Lot 1A, Block 110, Plemons Addition, Unit 17, Potter County, for airspace right-of-way for operation of a construction crane over Southeast 7th Avenue and Southeast 8th Avenue.
| 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 21st day of August 2015. |