| 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
Colonies Public Improvement District Advisory Board
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
Convention and Visitor Council
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Greenways Public Improvement District Advisory Board
Library Advisory Board
Point West Public Improvement District Advisory Board
Potter-Randall Appraisal Districts
Tutbury Public Improvement District Advisory Board
Vineyard Public Improvement District Advisory Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment
(2) Presentation and Discussion:
a. Proposed City organizational structure;
b. Downtown Amarillo, Inc. - Proposed Scope of Work
(3) Discuss and review proposed Chapter 380 guidelines; and
(4) 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) Amarillo Citizens for Open Government discussion; and
(13) Training and Qualifications of Model Police Departments.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on September 15, 2015. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7552: This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lot 16, Block 53, Eastridge Subdivision Unit No. 18, in Section 104, Block 2 AB&M Survey, Potter County, from Residential District 1 to Residential District 1 with a Specific Use Permit for the placement of a carport within the front yard setback, in the vicinity of Heather Street and Northeast 24th Avenue. It is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7553: This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lot 2, Block 1, Sears Park Addition Unit No. 3, in Section 226, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, from General Retail District to Planned Development District for a food quality testing facility, in the vicinity of Dixie Street and Southwest 15th Avenue. It is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7554: This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of a 1.87 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 41, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Planned Development District 226 to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Southwest 45th Avenue and Golden Pond Place. It is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 5. | ORDINANCE NO. 7555: This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lots 8 through 27, Heritage Hills Addition Unit No. 2, Section 65, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Residential District 2 to Residential District 3, in the vicinity of Zoe Drive and Canton Court. It is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 6. | ORDINANCE NO. 7556: This is the first reading of an ordinance providing an exemption as authorized under Section 681.008, Texas Transportation Code. The ordinance adopts the exemption from the payment of fees for parking in a public parking garage owned by the City of Amarillo for certain disabled Veterans and Military Award recipients. |
| 7. | ORDINANCE NO. 7551: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance re-appointing existing judges now serving in the City of Amarillo Municipal Court. These appointments for a two (2) year period are as follows: Sonya Letson - Full-time Presiding Judge Jennifer Cates - Part-time Associate Judge Inda Crawford - Part-time Associate Judge |
| 8. | RESOLUTION - SETTING 1ST AND 2ND PUBLIC HEARINGS: This resolution sets the first and second hearings on October 26, 2015 (1st Public Hearing) and October 27, 2015 (2nd Public Hearing) for the proposed annexation of a 481+ acres of land in Sections 2 and 3, Block 9, BS&F Survey and Section 232, Block 2, AB&M Survey, all in Randall County, Texas, in the vicinity of Hollywood Road/Loop 335 and Western Street. Continuation of this annexation process is recommended by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 9. | RESOLUTION: This resolution approves and accepts the completed Georgia Street Interceptor Project, Number 521091. This project received funding assistance through the Texas Water Development Board and consideration of a resolution accepting the completed project is required as a project condition. The project engineer has certified the completion of the project. |
| 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. Award - New Residential Construction Contract:
Award to E.A. Miles dba Mitay, Inc. - $200,000
Funding through - HOME New Construction Program
This item approves the construction of four new residential units in the 1900 block of Northwest 15th Avenue. The total project cost is $400,000. The owner will provide $200,000 in funding and the City of Amarillo will provide $200,000 in funding through the Community Development Block Grant HOME New Construction program. Upon completion, this project will make available four, three-bedroom, single family residential units to low to moderate income families. The affordability period for the units is twenty years from the date of completion.
B. Award -- City Telephone System Hardware and Software:
Award on State of Texas DIR contract pricing:
North American Communications Resource, Inc. (NACR) -- $58,961.10
This item awards a contract to purchase Avaya Communication Suite telephone switch hardware and related software, training and installation services to replace the City Service Center phone switch. Funding is available in the approved Information Technology Operating budget.
C. Purchase - 1330 Northwest 18th Avenue:
Parties: Young Men's Christian Association of Amarillo, Texas, Inc. (YMCA) and the City of Amarillo
Purchase Price: $142,210.46
Terms and Conditions: As Noted
This item approves the purchase by the City of Amarillo of the facility commonly known as the North Branch YMCA including all fitness equipment and personal property located in the building. The facility includes an indoor swimming pool, recreational and exercise areas, gymnasium, commercial kitchen and classroom areas. Purchase of this property provides an opportunity to make these facilities available to the public in the future. Funding for this purchase is from the General Construction Reserve fund.
D. Purchase - Computer Equipment:
Award to low responsive bidder: L3 Communications Mobile Vision, Inc. -- $57,624.66
This item approves the purchase of mobile computer tablets and related items for the Amarillo Police Department. These tablets will have dual-purpose capacity, providing computer capabilities and electronic ticket writing capabilities. Funding is available from the Departments' seized funds account.
E. Approval - Pumping Project - Playa #7 (Greenways):
Award to current provider: United Rentals -- $46,964.00
This item approves the extension for an additional month for a portable pump, inline pump and associated piping to move water from Playa #7 to McDonald Lake. This system is capable of removing approximately 3,000 gallons per minute from Playa #7. Lowering the level of this lake will protect residents and property in the surrounding area and provide capacity for future rain events. Funding for this project will be from the City's Drainage Utility Fund Reserve Account.
F. Acceptance - Property Donation Deed without Warranty:
Grantors: Herman Lartigue and Homer Lartigue, Jr.
This item is the acceptance of a property gift deed for Lots 1 through 9, Block 54, Miller Heights Subdivision, Potter County, to be utilized as a drainage channel in Section 168, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County.
| 1. | Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of August 10, 2015. |
| 2. | 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 18th day of September 2015. |