AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 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 Emergency Care Advisory Board

(3) Presentation and discussion on Economic Development Incentive Policies;

(4) Update on Wrecker Service;

(5) Consultation with Attorney regarding Meet & Confer process and status; and

(6) 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 regarding Meet and Confer, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code, Section 551.071, Chapter 142 (Fire Department). __________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Kevin Deckard, Polk Street United Methodist Church
PROCLAMATION: "Autism Awareness Month"

1.	MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on March 22, 2016.

2.	ORDINANCE NO. 7596: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 10-3, Article IV, Section 10-3-45, prohibiting camping on municipal facilities and publicly owned property

ORDINANCE NO. 7591:
This is the second and final 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.

ORDINANCE NO. 7592:
This is the second and final 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.

ORDINANCE NO. 7593:
This is the second and final 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.

ORDINANCE NO. 7594:
This is the second and final 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.

ORDINANCE NO. 7595:
This is the second and final 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.

RESOLUTION: SUPPORT SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO CREATE A CULTURAL DISTRICT IN AMARILLO AS REQUESTED BY CENTER CITY:
This is a resolution of support to create a Cultural District in Amarillo as requested by Center City. The Amarillo Cultural District will include downtown Amarillo, Amarillo College Washington Street Campus, Amarillo Little Theatre/ Wolflin area, Sunset Center Art Galleries, and Historic Route 66.

9.	PRESENTATION: Update on the status of the Wastewater Collection Improvements for West of Soncy Boulevard from South 45th Avenue North of Interstate 40.

10.	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 - Network Security Equipment: Award on Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing Contract to: Solid Border, Inc. -- $464,444.00
This item approves the purchase of network security hardware and related licensing, implementation, support, and staff training to provide network threat assessment, detection and prevention, forensic analysis capabilities, and Internet content filtering across all segments of the City’s IT network infrastructure.

B. Award - Dell Computer Hardware: Dell -- $67,954.86
The purchase is part of the ongoing IT computer replacement schedule, and new equipment requested by departments during the 2015 fiscal year budget process.

C. Award - Server Hardware Implementation: Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC -- $80,916.96
This contract is for professional consulting services to configure previously procured Cisco server hardware and provide related software licensing. The resulting solution will utilize virtualization technology to help modernize and consolidate the City’s server infrastructure.

D. Award - Storm Sewer Repairs in Willow Street at 43rd Avenue and 40th Avenue and the Intersection of Southeast 34th Avenue and Grand Street: Williams Ditching, LLC -- $151,380.25
This item is to approve the contract for the storm sewer repairs in Willow Street at 43rd Avenue and 40th Avenue and the intersection of Southeast 34th Avenue and Grand Street. This project will consist of the removing and replacing of collapsed storm sewer pipe in Willow Street and repairs in the 34th Avenue and Grand Street intersection. Funding for this project was approved utilizing the Drainage Utility E&I Fund.

E. Award of Contract- Purchase Groundwater Rights:
The contract in the amount of $198,360, is for the purchase of groundwater rights to add acreage in proximity of the City owned Well #518 to the Potter Country Well Field Permit. This purchase will be in compliance with Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District rules.

F. Approval - Amendment #4, Lease Agreement: Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport: Lessee: Bell Helicopter Textron:
Lease Rate: $1.00/sf/year, with rent abatement of 10% of Building 602 up to $20,000 (of actual costs) for the upgrade and modification of bunker to bring it into U. S. Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 4-420-01 for Ammunition and Explosives Storage Magazines.

G. Dedications and Acceptances:
Dedication of a 10-foot Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) electrical easement in Section 140, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County for electrical service to service to serve Animal Management & Welfare’s new feline facility/storm shelter as well as future expansion of facilities.

H. Sale - Properties:
Sheriff Sale Properties in Potter County.

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 25th day of March 2016.