AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016 AT 3:00 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: Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Review-Landmarks & Historic District Construction Advisory and Appeals Board;

(3) Building Code Adoption Procedure;

(4) Public Nuisance and Dangerous Structure Procedures; and

(5) 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 the rights, duties and responsibilities of the City Manager, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074;

(2) Consult with 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;

(3) Discuss possible future vacancy in the office of a Councilmember, and consider qualifications, process of selection, and process for appointment to fill vacancy, in accordance with Art. V, Sec. 3 of the City Charter; and

(4) 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.

C.	Discussion regarding the rights, duties and responsibilities of the City Manager. __________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Pastor Ricky Pfeil, Kingdom Keys

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

ORDINANCE NO. 7589:
This is the first reading of an ordinance vacating an existing 80-foot by 160-foot segment of Southeast 8th Avenue right-of-way, save and except a 15-foot public utility easement and a 20-foot by 35-foot public access easement in Section 155, Block 378 and Block 397, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas. This vacation was reviewed and recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

PUBLIC HEARING - TEEN CURFEW RENEWAL:
This item conducts a public hearing to gather input on the potential renewal of the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance, which will expire on March 20, 2016. The Amarillo Police Chief will present data related to the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance and the Commission will receive comments from the public in order to determine if the curfew will be re-adopted, amended, or abolished per the requirements of Texas Local Government Code Â§370.002.

ORDINANCE NO. 7587:
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 10-3, Miscellaneous Offenses of the Amarillo Municipal Code to re-adopt a nocturnal (midnight and after) juvenile curfew for persons under the age of seventeen years. The City Commission last adopted a juvenile curfew in March 2013. Per state law, a juvenile curfew must be reviewed and re-adopted every three years. The re-adoption of this curfew is recommended by the Amarillo Police Department.

5.	ORDINANCE NO. 7588: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 7559 to correct a clerical error relating to the legal description of the drainage easement that was vacated and abandoned.

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 March 29, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. to determine if the property at 1210 Northwest 12th Avenue constitutes a public nuisance and thereby declared as dangerous structure. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of public hearing.

7.	PRESENTATION: This item is a presentation and discussion on Canadian River Municipal Water Authority (CRMWA) and City water supply update, and on the City’s drought contingency plan.

8.	APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: An appointment is needed for the following board: Construction Advisory and Appeals Board (3-year terms) 09/13/2005 Gary Ward 12/31/2015 - Heating and Air

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 - Fertilizer: Award to low responsive bidders as follows: Pro Chem Sales $56,292.90 Lines 1,2,8,12 Harrells LLC $6,000.00 Line 3 Spra-Green $681.60 Line 4 BWI Dallas/Fort Worth $77,497.20 Lines 5,6,7,9,10,11 Total Award $140,471.70
This item approves the annual purchase of various fertilizers. These items are used throughout the year at the Ross Rogers and Comanche Trail Golf Complexes. The total bid price reflects a decrease of 2.2% from last year’s contract. Funding is available in the approved FY 2015-2016 operating budgets for the Ross Rogers and Comanche Trail Golf Departments.

B. Purchase - Ammunition: Police Department $95,774.88 Airport Police Department $ 2,770.11 Fire Marshall $ 1,091.29 Award to low bidder: $99,636.28
This item is the purchase of ammunition for use by the Amarillo Police Department and the Amarillo Shooting Complex ($95,774.88), Airport Police Department and Fire Marshall. The purchase includes duty and training ammunition for the Amarillo Police Department and ammunition for sale at the Complex. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved 2015-2016 Police Department operating budget.

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

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 4th day of March 2016.