| 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
Animal Management & Welfare
Board of Review - Landmarks & Historic District
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Library Advisory Board
Potter-Randall Appraisal Districts
Traffic Advisory Board
Zoning Board of AdjustmentM
(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, projects or 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) TxDot Right-of-Ways Maintenance, projects and improvements;
(8) City’s organizational structure; including Fire Marshall’s office;
(9) Recycling yard regulation;
(10) Discuss and review City and TxDot Road Projects and 58th Avenues, Southwest 9th Avenue, Fulton Drive, and 2015 Overlay Program;
(11) Stormwater management and update;
(12) Appointments - Municipal Judge and Associate Judges;
(13) Amarillo Citizens for Open Government discussion; and
(14) Training and Qualifications of Model Police Departments.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on September 1, 2015. |
| 2. | PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 BUDGET: This Budget will raise more total property taxes than last year’s budget by $1,945,509 or 5.35%, and of that amount $671,341 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7549: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2015/2016 fiscal year. This budget allows for the City to continue providing effective public services, programs and assistance to Amarillo residents in the upcoming year. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO._7550: This is the first reading of an ordinance approving the City of Amarillo tax roll, setting an ad valorem property tax rate and levying a tax on all property subject to taxation within the City for the 2015 tax year. This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.32732 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.02508 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.35240 per $100.00 property valuation. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 5.00 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $8.17. |
| 5. | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2015/2016 BUDGET: This resolution approves the 2015/2016 budget and associated program of services for the Amarillo Hospital District. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers. |
| 6. | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2014/2015 BUDGET AMENDMENT: This resolution approves an amendment to the 2014/2015 budget and associated program of services for the Amarillo Hospital District. This budget amendment is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers. |
| 7. | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF CENTER CITY TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 1 (TIRZ #1) 2015/2016 BUDGET: This resolution approves the 2015/2016 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 budget. The TIRZ #1 is a cooperative effort of various governmental entities and was created in 2006 to facilitate the revitalization of downtown Amarillo and financially assist in the implementation of the Downtown Amarillo Strategic Action Plan. This budget is recommended for approval by the TIRZ #1 Board of Directors. |
| 8. | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITOR COUNCIL 2015/2016 BUDGET: This resolution approves the 2015/2016 Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council budget with funding from hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue collected within the City. The Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council performs tourism, convention and cultural events, promotions and recruitment efforts for the City. |
| 9. | RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1003 Southwest 10th Avenue. This item was previously tabled on August 25, 2015. |
| 10. | APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following board: Amarillo Local Government Corporation (3-year terms) 03/22/2011 Ron Boyd 09/30/2015 03/22/2011 Richard Brown 09/30/2015 12/02/2014 Lilia Escajeda 09/30/2017 |
| 11. | 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. Purchase - Simms Building Furniture:
Award to Officewise Furniture & Supply on the TXMAS and TCPN Cooperating Purchasing Contracts -- $484,862.60
This item is the purchase and installation of furnishings to be used in the Simms Building. Funding for this purchase is in the approved Capital Improvement Program for this project.
B. Purchase - Repair and Reinstallation of Aurora Vertical Turbine Pump:
Award to sole bidder Gasket & Packings, Inc. -- $77,118.00
This item is the purchase for repair and reinstallation of a vertical turbine pump at the 34th Street Pump Station. Funding for this purchase is in the approved Water Transmission Department budget.
C. Award - Public Health Department Annual Medical Supplies:
Award to Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy Purchasing Co-op (MMCAP) - $158,000.00
This item approves an annual medical supplies contract through the MMCAP purchasing cooperative for the purchase of medical supplies. These supplies are used by the Womens, Infant and Children (WIC) program, the Department of Public Health and the City Care Clinic. Funding for this purchase is included in each department's operating budget.
D. Award - City Hall Vent Pipe and Draft Inducer Fan:
Award to low responsive bidder: High Plains Boiler Service -- $51,530.00
This item awards a contract for the replacement of the boiler vent pipe and draft inducer fan replacement on the City Hall boiler. Funding for this purchase is in the Facilities Department Capital Improvement Program budget.
E. Approval - Agreement for Services with Center City of Amarillo, Inc.:
This item approves a one (1) year agreement with Center City of Amarillo, Inc. for services associated with the preservation, improvement and revitalization of the Central Business District of Amarillo. Two sources of funding are included in the agreement:
1. The City will provide $90,000.00 for administrative operations;
2. The City will provide $70,000.00 as matching funds for a Center City façade grant program up to $20,000.00 to business for exterior building improvements;
3. The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 will provide $150,000.00 for matching grants up to $50,000.00 for streetscape improvements in the City’s right of way.
F. Approval - Joint Election Agreements:
Terms and conditions as noted
This item approves Agreements with the Potter and Randall County Election Administrators to conduct joint elections on November 3, 2015 with the City of Amarillo. 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.
G. Approval - Mutual Release:
Anonymous Donors to the City of Amarillo
Terms and conditions noted
This agreement releases a 1996 gift of a Park Pavilion that was to be constructed by the Trust at no cost to the City and to have been constructed on a 1.2 acre tract of land south of the Garden Center on Streit Drive in the City's Medical Center Park. The surviving Anonymous Donor has informed the City that the Trust funds are not sufficient to fund the construction of the Pavilion, and now the survivor desires to terminate the obligation to construct the Pavilion. The City will be released from the reservation previously placed on the site, thus making it available for future use on other projects.
| 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 4th day of September 2015. |