AGENDAS
AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 AT 4:30 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 6:00 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:  Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities
Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers
Board of Review - Landmarks & Historic District
Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 1 Board of Directors
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 - Proposed Changes and Recommendation Contract Award Resulting from the completed Request for Proposals Process Regarding the City of Amarillo Major Medical Contract and Pharmacy Benefits Contract;

(3) Presentation and Discussion:

a. Proposed City Organizational Structure

b. Downtown Amarillo, Inc. - Proposed Scope of Work

(4) Discussion:  Future Council Work Sessions - continuation, discontinuation and location of future Council work sessions;

(5) Presentation and Discussion:  Current City Alley/No Alley Policy;

(6) Presentation and Discussion:  City Sign Ordinance Regulations Regarding Temporary Signs and Banners; and

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

(10) Amarillo Citizens for Open Government discussion; and

(11) Training and Qualifications of Model Police Departments.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Kevin Deckard, Polk Street United Methodist Church

1. MINUTES: 
Approval of the City Council minutes of  the  regular  meeting held  on  September 29, 2015.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7558: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16-3-1001, Traffic Schedule A, of the Amarillo Municipal Code.  This amendment will make the following changes to the One-Way Streets:
Westbound One-Way Streets:

Location From To
Southeast 14th Avenue S. Bolton Street S. Spring Street

S. Lake Street

The proposed change is requested by the City Transit system to restore two-way traffic operations on the one block segment of Southeast 14th Avenue from Bolton to Lake Streets that is currently part of the one-way traffic circulation around Benton Park.  This change is requested to allow the City Transit SpecTrans system to better access and serve a disabled customer in the area.  This segment was originally converted to one-way traffic at the request of the Amarillo Police Department in 1993 and the issues that gave rise to the request have since subsided.  This ordinance was reviewed and recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Traffic Advisory Board.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7559: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance vacating an existing  154.59 acre drainage easement in Sections 24 and 25, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, Texas, which will be replaced with the dedication of a 4.14 acre drainage easement within Section 24.  Vacating the blanket easement and replacing it with a dedicated easement that follows the actual stormwater run-off through the natural channel results in the ability for future development while maintaining the needed drainage easement.  This ordinance was reviewed and recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7560: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance transferring the current Office of Fire Marshal, City Department #1930 to the Development Services Group as headed by the Assistant City Manager for Development Services.  The City Fire Marshal shall be at the rank of Department Head and report directly to the Assistant City Manager for Development Services.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7557: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 7539 to correct a clerical error relating to the total amount of the 2015/2016 Colonies Public Improvement District (PID), budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Colonies PID.

6. RESOLUTION - APPROVING CHAPTER 380 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE GUIDES: 
This resolution approves the adoption of a Chapter 380 Economic Development Program.  This economic development plan will promote local economic development and stimulate business and commercial activity by attracting jobs and high quality development in the City.

7. RESOLUTION - PARKING RESTRICTIONS: 
This resolution enacts two parking restrictions as follows:
100 and 200 block, S. Tyler Street, both sides and 100 and 200 block, S.W. 1st and S.W. 2nd Avenues,  both sides - "No Parking 6 p.m. to 6 a.m."; and
200 Block, S. Cleveland Street, both sides and both sides of S.E. 2nd Avenue from Arthur to Houston - "No Parking Anytime."
These parking restrictions are requested by businesses in the areas described above and have been reviewed and recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Traffic Advisory Board.

8. RESOLUTION -- CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT THE LOCATION STATED: 
This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on October 27, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. to determine if the property at 404 North Madison Street constitutes a public nuisance and thereby declared as a dangerous structure.  A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of public hearing.

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. Award - Water Distribution Improvements:
Award to High Plains Contractors -- $113,763.97

This item awards a contract with High Plains Contractors for the replacement of an 8-inch water main located in the Polk Street/Tyler Street alley between Southeast 3rd Avenue and Southeast 4th Avenue.  This water main has a history of failures and its replacement will result in a reduction of future maintenance demands and service outages for customers.  Funding for this project is available from the Approved Utilities Division Capital Improvements Program budget.

B. Award - Municipal Garage Floor Drains:
Award to Tri-State General Contracting Group, Inc. -- $119,800.00

This item awards a contract with Tri-State General Contracting Group, Inc. for the removal of an existing failing drainage system and replacement with a new system in the City's Municipal Garage.  Funding for this project is available from the Approved Municipal Garage Capital Improvements Program budget.

C. Approval - Water Meters Annual Contract:
Award to low responsive bidders by lots as follows:
HD Supply Waterworks  $318,542.23
  Lines 1-10, 12, 13, 15-19
Zenner USA $19,882.00
  Lines 11 and 14
Total Award $338,424.23

This item approves the annual contract for the purchase of water meters, including radio read and manual meters of various sizes and fire hydrant meters. These  are purchased and stocked as-needed in the City's Central Stores.  This contract represents a 2.44% increase from the last year's contract prices. Funding for this purchase is in the approved Central Stores inventory budget.

D. Approval - Change Order -- S.W. 9th Rehabilitation Contract:
Original Contract: $2,061,156.95
Previous Change Order: $      9,330.70
            Current Change Order: $    70,651.50
Revised Contract: $2,141,139.15

This item approves change order number two (2) to the contract with Holmes Construction Company on the reconstruction of Southwest 9th Avenue from Coulter Street to Amarillo Boulevard West.  The existing water line on 9th Avenue is shallow and was not installed with the typical concrete trench cap. This change order will install approximately 2,010 square yards of protective flow fill concrete end over the line.  Funding for this project is in the approved FY 2014/2015 Public Works Capital Improvement Program project.

E. Dedications and Acceptances:

Dedication of a 4.14 acre drainage easement in Section 24, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, Texas by James and Judy K. Morgan.

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

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of September 14, 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 2nd day of October 2015.