AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 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
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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:
Board of Review-Landmarks & Historic District
Emergency Care Advisory Board
(3) Presentation and discussion on Budget Preparation: Fees;
(4) Discussion on a public information act dispute; and
(5) 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 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: Bryan Van Meter, Fire Department Chaplain
PROCLAMATIONS: "AECC Telecommunications Week"
"Linemen Appreciation Month"
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MINUTES:
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on April 5, 2016.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7596:
This is the second and final 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.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7597:
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning Lots 7-18, Block 2, Mrs. M.D. Oliver-Eakle’s subdivision of Block 228, Plemons Addition, in Section 170, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, to change from Planned Development District 111B to Planned Development 111C for additional storage in the vicinity of Taylor Street and Southeast 17th Avenue.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7598:
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lot 3A, Block 74, Ridgecrest Unit No. 57, and Lot 4A, Block 74, Ridgecrest Unit No. 55, all in Section 7, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, to change from General Retail District to Planned Development District for an office and storage warehouse in the vicinity of Teckla Boulevard and Ridgecrest Circle.
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RESOLUTION - TIGER GRANT FUNDING:
This resolution authorizes and approves application for the 2016 U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program for the purposes of securing funding assistance in the development of complete streets on Polk Street, 6th Street and other streets in the vicinity of downtown and pledging the minimum 20% local funding match.
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PRESENTATION - ANIMAL MANAGEMENT & WELFARE:
This is a presentation of an ordinance amending Chapter 8-2, Amarillo Municipal Code, to remove existing barriers that prevent owners from reclaiming their animals by eliminating the tiered reclaim fee schedule, strengthening definitions, creating definitions where needed, increasing public safety by facilitating the creation of a Dangerous Dog Database, strengthening penalties for those who do not surrender bite animals for observation, and correcting various grammatical errors that currently exist.
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APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
Appointments are needed for the following boards:
Council Subcommittee on Economic Development Incentive Policies and Guidelines (two Council member positions)
Council Committee to serve as an Council Audit Committee (two Council member positions)
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Award - Base Bid, and Alternate No. 1 to West Texas Utility Contractors:
Scope: Hangar 4 building at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
Base Bid: $58,671.00 (lift station replacement)
Alternate No. 1: $17,240.00 (oil/water separator replacement)
Total Contract amount: $75,911.00
This item is award of base bid and alternate no. 1 for the replacement of the Hangar 4 (maintenance hangar/ARFF Station) lift station (base bid) and oil water separator (oil/water separator). The current equipment is original to the airport, built by the Air Force in the late 1950’s and it has surpassed the expected useful life.
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Approval - Change Order Five (5) - Job #521928: Pipebursting in Various Areas of Amarillo:
Original Contract $ 939,314.00
Previous Change Orders: $ 19,265.00
Current Change Order: $ 58,204.00
Total Change Orders: $ 77,469.00
Revised Contract: $1,016,783.00
This item approves Change Order No. 5 to the contract with Amarillo Utility Contractors for additional work required.
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Approval - Event Support Contract for the 2016 Adequan Select World Championship Show:
This item awards the Event Support Contract as required for the City’s participation with the State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Special Event Trust Funds. The City of Amarillo participates with the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, the Amarillo-Potter Event Venue District and the American Quarter Horse Association in the program.
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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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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 8th day of April 2016.
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