AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 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
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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 regular meeting and attachments;
(2) Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions:
Amarillo Economic Development Corporation
Board of Review-Landmarks & Historic District
(3) Presentation and discussion on the MPEV from Consultants Brailsford and Dunlavey; and
(4) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.
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City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters:
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(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; and
(2) 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. __________________________________________________________
REGULAR MEETING ITEMS
INVOCATION: Leah Fort, Worship Pastor at Amarillo First Nazarene Church
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MINUTES:
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on March 15, 2016.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7591:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 3.80 acre tract of land in Section 63, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys and public ways, to change from Agricultural District, Planned Development District 373A, and Planned Development 373B to amended planned development for indoor recreational use, in the vicinity of Chatham Square and McKenna Square. This item was recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7592:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 39.68 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 153 and 172, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agricultural District to Light Industrial District, in the vicinity of Southeast 34th Avenue and Tradewind Street. This item was recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7593:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of a 37.39 acre tract of land out of Section 65, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys and public ways, to change from Agricultural District to Residential District 2, in the vicinity of Soncy Road/Loop 335 and Heritage Hills Parkway. This item was recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7594:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lot 7, Block 38, Grandview Addition Unit No. 11, Section 139, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Residential District 1 to Residential District 1 with a Specific Use Permit for a carport, in the vicinity of Southeast 34th Avenue and Browning Street. This item was recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7595:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 1.49 acre tract of land in Section 65, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agricultural District to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Soncy Road/Loop 335 and Heritage Hills Parkway. This item was recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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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 - Paving of Hillside Road from Soncy Road to Helium Road:
Holmes Construction Company, L.P. -- $1,399,054.71
This item is to approve the contract for the paving of Hillside Road beginning just east of Soncy Road and extending west to Helium Road. This proposed project will consist of the widening and construction of the road surface. Funding for this project is available in the approved Capital Improvement Project Budget for the Capital Projects & Development Engineering Department.
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Purchase - Toughbook Computer Hardware:
Award on Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing Contract to Austin Ribbon and Computer Supplies, Inc. -- $78,505.02
This item approves the purchase of eighteen (18) Panasonic CF-31 Toughbook laptop computers and associated components with enhanced memory and theft management/security capabilities. These mobile, in-car computers are scheduled replacements for existing public safety units that have reached their useable lifespan. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved Information Technology public safety budget.
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Approval -- Change Order One (1) - Job# 560020: Martin Road Lake Drainage Improvements:
Original Contract: $ 4,000,330.25
Previous Change Orders: $ 0.00
Current Change Order: $57,000.00
Total of Change Orders: $57,000.00
Revised Contract: $4,057,330.25
This item approves Change Order No. 1 to the contract with D. E. Rice Construction Company, Inc. for additional work required on the project.
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Approval - Professional Services Agreement - Addendum #2 Engineering Services - Project #521725 Arden Road Pipeline and Pump Station Improvements:
HDR Engineering, Inc.
This item approves Addendum #2 to a June 5, 2013 Agreement for Engineering Services to perform additional engineering services to cover daily construction observation, reports and monitor compliance with the contract to meet the requirements of the Texas Water Development Board Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program (DWSRF). This addendum provides for the continuation of services by HDR, Inc. at a cost not-to-exceed $198,000.00.
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Approval - Professional Services Agreement - Addendum #1 Engineering Services - Project #520985 Hollywood Rd WWTP Sludge Dewatering & Project #521621 Osage WTP Lagoon Solids Dewatering:
CDM Smith, Inc.
This item approves Addendum #1 to a May 20, 2014 Agreement for Engineering Services to perform additional engineering services. This addendum provides for the continuation of services by CDM Smith, Inc. at a cost not-to-exceed $10,200.00.
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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 February 22, 2016.
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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 18th day of March 2016.
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