AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 AT 4:00 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
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City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.
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(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:
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Ordinance No. 7333 and related matters regarding Homeless Services in Amarillo
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Proposed Changes - Temporary Signs and Banners re: Locations
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(3) Consider future agenda items.
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City Council may receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters in Work Session or Regular Meeting:
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(1) Amarillo Economic Development Corporation incentive project and related matters;
(2) 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);
(3) Proposed acquisition and disposition of real property for municipal, economic, recreational or cultural projects;
(4) 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, final payment on the 34th Avenue project;
(5) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel; ________________________________________________________________
REGULAR MEETING ITEMS
INVOCATION: Jim Shelburne, Washington Avenue Christian Church
PROCLAMATIONS: "National Hospice Month"
"National Bible Week"
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MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on November 10, 2015 and special meeting held on November 11, 2015.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7568: This is the first reading of an ordinance annexing 480+ acres of land in Sections 2 and 3, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Section 2, Block 2, J. Poitevent 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.
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RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1309 South Lincoln Street (aka 1311 South Lincoln Street).
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RESOLUTION - NOMINATING BSA HOSPITAL, LLC AS A QUALIFIED BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE PROJECT UNDER THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM: This item considers a resolution nominating BSA Hospital, LLC to the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank for designation as a qualified business and enterprise project under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program under the Texas Enterprise Zone Act. This request is related to a planned BSA capital projects totaling $25 Million for a new emergency room. Staff has reviewed the application and finds that it meets all stated criteria for this program. BSA is seeking the nomination to secure incentives offered by the State of Texas. There are no local incentives involved in this nomination request.
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RESOLUTION - APPOINTING INTERIM CITY MANAGER: This item considers a resolution to appoint an Interim City Manager to ensure continuity of leadership and to provide the appointee the authority to act in all matters as the City Manager until such time as a permanent City Manager is selected and appointed.
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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:
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Award - Storage Building at the Amarillo Municipal Shooting Complex:
Award to Rod Bowers Construction - $123,000.00
This item awards the contract to construct a storage building at the Amarillo Municipal Shooting Complex. This project is a partnership between the City of Amarillo and NRA Foundation/Friends of the NRA, with the NRA Foundation donating $53,772.40 toward the total cost of the project. The remainder of the funding for this project is within the approved Storage Complex Project Account within the Facilities Department budget.
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Award - Water Main Improvements:
Amarillo Utility Contractors -- $292,465.79
This item awards a contract with Amarillo Utility Contractors for the extension of a water main at Georgia Street and Farmers Avenue, replacement of a water main at Interstate 27 and 27th Avenue, replacement of a water main in the Hayden Street/Hughes Street alley and replacement of a sanitary sewer main in the Hayden Street/Hughes Street alley. Funding for this contract is available in the Department's approved Capital Improvements Budget.
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Award - Kronos Timekeeping Maintenance, Technical Support and Online Training:
Kronos Incorporated -- $70,021.87
This item awards a contract with Kronos Incorporated for renewal of timekeeping maintenance, technical support and online training services associated with the City's timekeeping system. Funding for this contract is available in the Department's approved Leased Computer Hardware Account.
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Award - Water Distribution Improvements:
LA Fuller & Sons -- $165,122.00
This item awards a contract with LA Fuller & Sons for the installation of a new water main along Hillside Road as necessitated by continued development in the area. Funding for this contract is available in the Department's approved Capital Improvements Extensions and Improvements Budget.
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Approval - Change Orders (4) and (5) - Soncy Road Sanitary Sewer Main:
Original Contract: $2,952,715.00
Previous Change Orders: $98,360.00
Current Change Orders: Change Order (4) $6,800.00 and Change Order (5) $28,996.00 for a total of $35,796.00
Revised Contract: $3,086,871.00
This item approves Change Orders (4) and (5) to the contract with Amarillo Utility Contractors for work performed on the sanitary sewer main placement west of Soncy Road. The change orders are a result of changed conditions. Thus far in the project total change orders result in a 4.5% increase in the total project costs. Funding for these change orders is available in the original project budget which is within the Department's approved Capital Improvements Budget.
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Approval - Sanitary Sewer Line Video Agreement:
This item approves an agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation to permit Atmos and their subcontractor Pipe View America, to access and video record City sanitary sewer mains and private lateral connections to those mains for the purpose of avoiding damaging either in the conduct of directional drilling activities by Atmos and their subcontractors.
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Approval - Amendment 1 to Agreement for Engineering Services for Lift Station 32 Design:
Kiley Horn and Associates, Inc. -- $694,960.24
This item approves an amendment to the agreement for Engineering Services with Kimley Horn and Associates for the continued design of Lift Station #32 and associated sanitary sewer mains and components. Kimley Horn and Associates was selected in 2013 via a Request for Qualifications process as the most qualified firm to provide the necessary engineering services associated with the planning and design of Lift Station #32. The original design is nearing completion and due to continued development interests in the area, staff feels it necessary to expand the scope of the project to include the design of additional sanitary sewer mains and to secure technical assistance in the preparation of the loan application with the Texas Water Development Board. It is anticipated the total project construction costs will exceed $15 Million. Funding for this agreement is available in the Department's Capital Improvements budget.
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PUBLIC FORUM
Comments from interested citizens on matters pertaining to City policies, programs or services.
(This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue. The City Council may not discuss any presented issue, nor may any action be taken on any issue at this time. Texas Attorney General Opinion JC-0169)
MISCELLANEOUS
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Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of October 26, 2015.
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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 13th day of November 2015.
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