AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2016 AT 4:00 P.M. AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL AT 5:00 P.M., CITY HALL, 509 SOUTHEAST 7th AVENUE, COUNCIL CHAMBER ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF CITY HALL, AMARILLO, TEXAS.
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 regular meeting and attachments;

(2) Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions:
  Board of Review-Landmarks & Historic District
Construction Advisory and Appeals Board

(3) Presentation and Discussion FY 2014/2015 City of Amarillo Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; and

(4) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.

B. City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters:

(1) Discussion regarding appointments to vacant Board positions; and discussion regarding qualifications, rights, duties and responsibilities of Board members and appointees, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074; and

(2) Consult with Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement of same or, to consult with the attorney on a matter in which the attorney’s duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.  _______________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION

1. MINUTES: 
Approval  of  the  City  Council  minutes of  the regular meeting  held  on February 16, 2016.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7586: 
This item is the first reading for an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 14-2 to reallocate a fractional use distribution of the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT).

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7585: 
This item is the first reading for an ordinance which would amend Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 18-2 to add a new Article VI, Sections 18-2-100 to 18-2-130, including procedures and definitions, adopt regulations and placing a Cross-Connection Program into the City of Amarillo Municipal Code.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7584: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning Lot 11, Block 9, Fairview Townsite Addition, in Section 123, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, to change from Residential District 3 to Residential District 3 with a specific use permit for placement of a Type B manufactured home in the vicinity of Southeast 8th Avenue and Spring Street.

5. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:            Appointments are needed for the following board:

Community Development Advisory Committee (2-year terms)
03/22/2011 Bill Bandy 12/31/2015
01/17/2006 Thomas Jones 12/31/2015
03/22/2011 Mary Jane Nelson 12/31/2015
05/30/2006 Ruben Rivera 12/31/2015
12/20/2011 Jeffery Studer 12/31/2015

6. 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 - Fire Truck, Grass and Wildland:
Award using HGAC Contract meeting specifications:
Hall Buick GMC ( Ferrara Fire Apparatus Dealer) --  $213,569.00
                                           

This item is the scheduled replacement of Fire Truck 5701, 2001 International Grass-Rig that has reached or exceeded useable life approved in the 2015-2016 budget. This award will be used by the City of Amarillo Fire Department for daily operational requirements.

B. Award - Outdoor Warning Sirens:
Federal Sign Corporation - $76,340.00


This item is for the purchase of four (4) Federal Signal 508 outdoor warning sirens with controllers and metal poles.  Project will add a new siren in the area of Hillside and Coulter and replace three (3) existing sirens at 10th Avenue and Roberts, Lee Elementary and Avondale School.  Installation services will be bid separately.

C. Award - Electrical System Components:
B&D Industries, Inc. -- $259,765.35


This contract is replacement of electrical system components at a sanitary sewer lift station, including upgrades to the building to meet current code requirements.

D. Award - Water and Sewer Relocations:
Brandt Engineers Corp. -- $411,829.00


This contract is for professional engineering services to design the water and sewer main relocations for the TxDOT expansion project on Hollywood Road (Loop 335) from Bell Street to Soncy Road.

E. Approval - Rental Housing Rehabilitation Project:
Award to Roscoe Wiley -- $120,597.00
Property at:  607 North Monroe Street


This is approval of a rental housing rehabilitation project to renovate a multi-family unit at 607 North Monroe Street.  Of the $241,194 total cost for this project, the project owner will provide $120,597 of the funding.  The City Community Development Block Grant Home Rental Rehabilitation Program will provide the remainder or $120,597 of project funding.

F. Approval - Rental Housing Rehabilitation Project:
Award to: Jason Lamons -- $128,580.00
Property at: 3501 Southeast 21st Avenue


This is approval of a rental housing rehabilitation project to renovate a multi-family unit at 3501 Southeast 21st Avenue.  Of the $257,160 total cost for this project, the project owner will provide $128,580 of the funding.  The City Community Development Block Grant Home Rental Rehabilitation Program will provide the remainder or $128,580 of project funding.

G. Approval - Engineering Services Agreement for Planning and Design Services:
Parkhill Smith & Cooper (PS&C) - $192,270.00
($247,032 if inclusion of optional Task 3)


This Engineering Services Agreement provides for preparation of a 5-year Strategic Plan for development of landfill disposal cells 10 and 11, airspace consumption, drainage, alternative daily cover, tire disposal, final cover and gas management. Additionally a second contract task provides for construction documents for expansion of landfill cell 10. An optional task in the agreement provides construction phase services to the City during the bidding and construction of Landfill Cell 10 expansion.

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

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 19th day of February 2016.