| 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
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Library Advisory Board
Vineyard Public Improvement District Advisory Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment
(2) Presentation and Discussion:
a. Proposed Changes - Temporary Signs and Banners re: Locations
(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) Discuss the appointment of an Interim City Manager;
(7) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;
(8) Amarillo Citizens for Open Government discussion;
(9) Amarillo Police Department information and performance data. ________________________________________________________________
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on November 3, 2015. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7565: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning a portion of Lot 16, Block 1, Pleasant Valley Unit No. 3, Section 159, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, changing from Residential 1 to Residential 1 with a Specific Use Permit for placement of a carport within the front yard, in the vicinity of Slope Drive and Central Avenue. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7566: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning 23.71 acres of land to change from General Retail District and Agricultural District to Light Commercial District, 14.55 acres of land to change from General Retail District and Agricultural District to Moderate Density District, and a 39.81 acre tract of land to change from Agricultural District to Residential District 2, all in Section 64, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Soncy Road/Loop 335 and Hillside Road. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7567: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance renaming Crestwood Way to Hollee Spears Way in Section 24, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Tascosa Road and Crestwood Way. |
| 5. | RESOLUTION - CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE PUBLIC NUISANCES AT THE LOCATION(S) STATED: This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on December 1, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. to determine if the properties at 710 Northeast 7th Avenue and 506 South Vernon Street constitute public nuisances and thereby declared as dangerous structures. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of public hearing. |
| 6. | RESOLUTION - CITY ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE: This item considers a resolution implementing proposed changes to the City’s Organizational Structure to support the implementation of the proposed One Stop Shop model for development services and related items. |
| 7. | APPROVAL - AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROJECT: Grantee - Bell Helicopter Amount: Not to Exceed $6 million This item approves an Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (Amarillo EDC) project for Bell Helicopter (Bell) Amarillo. Bell currently operates a multi-line facility in Amarillo and is competing with two other locations to construct a state of the art commercial aircraft delivery center. The location selected for this facility will perform aircraft painting, customization and as the training and orientation site for aircraft buyers and flight crews. The facility will expand upon the Amarillo location's move into the commercial aircraft market which provides continued growth and diversity for Amarillo. Customers using the center will be hosted in Amarillo for multiple day stays in the community. The proposed budget for the delivery center project for design and construction is $8.9 million and will be located at the existing Bell complex. If selected as the location for this center, the Amarillo EDC will provide up to $6 million for the project's completion. This project is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Amarillo EDC Board of Directors. |
| 8. | APPROVAL -- AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROJECT: Grantee - Amarillo College Amount: Not to Exceed $2.8 million This item approves an Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (Amarillo EDC) project for Amarillo College. The proposed project is to increase the aviation and diesel technical training programs offered at the Amarillo College East Campus. The total project budget is $5.3 million which will be used to construct and equip new facilities for the aviation and diesel training programs. Amarillo College will provide $1 million towards the project, the Amarillo Area Foundation will provide $1.5 million towards the diesel training program and the Amarillo EDC will provide $2.8 million to the aviation technical training facilities. Upon completion, this project will support workforce development for local companies and the Amarillo EDC's mission. This project is recommended for approval by a 3:0:1 vote of the Amarillo EDC Board of Directors. |
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 - Animal Management & Welfare Exterior Insulation and Finishing System:
Award to Tri-State General Contracting Group -- $74,000.00
This item awards the contract is install an Exterior and Insulation Finishing System (EIFS) on kennel walls at the Animal Management & Welfare Complex. This project is part of the continued enhancement of the AM&W facilities. Funding for this purchase is within the approved Animal Control Structural Repairs and Upgrade account within the Animal Management & Welfare Department budget.
B. Award - Animal Management & Welfare Construction of a New Feline Housing Facility:
Award to Tri-State General Contracting Group -- $120,854.00
This item awards the contract to construct a new feline housing facility at the Animal Management & Welfare Complex. This project is part of the continued enhancement of the AM&W facilities. Funding for this purchase is within the approved Animal Control Structural Repairs and Upgrade account within the Animal Management & Welfare Department budget.
C. Award - Information Technology Dell Computer Hardware:
Dell Marketing LP -- $80,451.45
This item awards the contract to purchase computer hardware - specifically, the purchase of 50 computer desktops, 23 laptops, 7 tablets, and 4 mini-desktops. These products are being purchased through the State of Texas DIR contract. Funding for this purchase is within the approved Infrastructure and Support - IT Hardware Account within the Information Technology Department's budget.
D. Approval - City of Amarillo Investment Policy:
This item is the annual approval of the revised Investment Policy for the City of Amarillo as recommended by the City Investment Committee. State law requires the City to have a written investment policy and for the City Council to review and approve the policy on an annual basis. The only revisions are minor changes to keep the Policy consistent with the Texas Public Funds Investment Act.
| 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 6th day of November 2015. |