| 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 Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees
Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers
Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District
Bi-City County Health District Board
Board of Review - Landmarks & Historic District
Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 1 Board of Directors
Community Development Advisory Committee
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
Construction Advisory and Appeals Board
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Library Advisory Board
Planning and Zoning Commission
Traffic Advisory Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment
(2) Presentation and Discussion of Amarillo Community Engagement Process; and
(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) 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; Discussion of Type A and Type B Economic Development Corporations;
(5) The City Council may convene in Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, Discussion regarding appointments to vacant positions; and
(6) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel. ________________________________________________________________
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on December 15, 2015. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7574: This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning 11.39 acres of land in Section 39, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, to change from Agricultural District to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Soncy Road/Loop 335 and Hillside Road. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7571: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning 2.41 acres of unplatted land in Section 63, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, to change from Agricultural District to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Hillside Road and Soncy Road. |
| 4. | ORDINANCE NO. 7572: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning 22.27 acres of land in Section 63, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, to change from Agricultural District and Planned Development District 373A to Amended Planned Development District 373B for retail and mutli-family land uses, in the vicinity of McKenna Square and Chatham Square. |
| 5. | ORDINANCE NO. 7573: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning 3.54 acres of unplatted land in Section 63, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, to change from Agricultural District to Amended Planned Development District for expansion of an existing new/used outdoor auto sales lot, in the vicinity of Soncy Road and Pilgrim Drive. |
| 6. | RESOLUTION - AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Council may discuss and take possible action on a resolution adopting the policies and procedures for the Amarillo City Council. |
| 6. | RESOLUTION - AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Council may discuss and take possible action on a resolution adopting the policies and procedures for the Amarillo City Council. |
| 7. | 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 January 12, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. to determine if the properties at 602 South Alabama Street and 311 East Hastings Avenue 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. |
| 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. Purchase - Paper Goods:
Award to low responsive bidders by line item as follows:
Wagner Supply Co. $113,400.00
Lines 3, 5, 6, 8
Empire Paper Company 5,452.70
Lines 4, 9
Miller Paper Co. 6,735.90
Lines 2, 4, 9
LD Supply Co. 1,062.00
Line 7
Mayfield Paper Co. 507.00
Line 1
Total Award $127,157.60
This item is the annual purchase of paper goods for use by various City departments and in public buildings. Included in this contract are cups, hand towels, toilet tissue, Kleenex and other paper items. This contract is a 4.07% increase from the current one. Funding for this purchase is in the approved FY 2015/2016 Central Stores Department operating budget.
B. Award - Golf Carts:
Award to low responsive bidder: Club Car North Texas Branch -- $99,129.00
This item approves the purchase of golf carts for the Ross Rogers Golf Complex. The equipment will replace units which have exceeded their useful life. The overall purchase represents a 7% increase in cost from the last purchases. Funding is available from the Municipal Garage Machinery budget.
C. Approval - Rental Housing Rehabilitation Project:
Project Owner: TLCBS, LLC
Total Project Cost -- $127,545.52
This is approval of a rental housing rehabilitation project to renovate a single-family rent home at 311 South Independence Street. Of the $127,545.52 total cost for this project, the project owner will provide $63,772.76 of the funding. The City Community Development Block Grant - Home Rental Rehabilitation Program will provide the remainder or $63,772.76 of project funding. This Community Development funding is from federal funds allocated to the City for this purpose.
D. Approval - Rental Housing Rehabilitation Project:
Project Owner: TLCBS, LLC
Total Project Cost -- $176,815.00
This is approval of a rental housing rehabilitation project to renovate a duplex family rent home at 506 South Bryan Street. Of the $176,815.00 total cost for this project, the project owner will provide $96,815 of the funding. The City Community Development Block Grant - Home Rental Rehabilitation Program will provide the remainder or $80,000 of project funding. This Community Development funding is from federal funds allocated to the City for this purpose.
E. Approval - Change Order No. 3 - Rehabilitation of Southwest 34th Avenue from Soncy Road to Coulter Street:
Original Contract: $2,071,210.00
Previous Change Orders: $35.52
Current Change Order: reduction in liquidated damage days
$ 142,250.90
For a total of change orders $ 142,286.42
Revised Contract: $ 2,231.496.42
This item approves Change Order No. 3 to the contract with L.A. Fuller & Sons Construction, Co. Ltd. for work performed on the rehabilitation of Southwest 34th Avenue from Soncy Road (Loop 335) to Coulter Street. The change order is to pay for repair work to the roadway that became necessary prior to the road being fully opened and accepted. Funding for this change order is available in the approved Engineering Department Capital Improvements Program
| 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 18th day of December 2015. |