AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016 AT 3:30 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 Planning and Zoning Commission Traffic Advisory Board

(3) Discussion for Council on process for replacement of Place 2;

(4) Presentation and discussion of 21st Century Senior Citizen Model for Amarillo;

(5) Presentation and discussion on Budget Preparation: Capital Improvement Projects; 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 appointment to vacancy on the City Council; discussion regarding process for identifying qualified applicants to consider for appointment; and discussion regarding qualifications, rights, duties and responsibilities of the Mayor and members of the City Council, 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: Jeff Quinlin
PROCLAMATIONS: "Building Safety Month" "Workers' Memorial Day 2016"

1.	MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on April 12, 2016.

ORDINANCE NO. 7599:
This is the first reading 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.

ORDINANCE NO. 7600:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lot 3 and 4, Block 2, Howell Addition, in Section 135, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Heavy Commercial to Heavy Commercial with Specific Use Permit 182 for placement of a Concrete Batching Plant. This item was recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

ORDINANCE NO. 7601:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lot 22G, Block 23, Glendale Addition, in Section 5, Block 9, BS&F survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from General Retail District to Planned Development District for General Retail uses and specific Light Commercial uses. This item was recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2016 GRANT APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR THE AMARILLO CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM:
This resolution conducts a public hearing on the FY 2016 Program of Projects and authorizes the City of Amarillo to submit a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for fiscal year 2015-2016 operating and capital assistance for the Amarillo City Transit Department. The City will receive an allocation from both the Federal Transit Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration Funds $3,230,194 TXDOT $390,094 Local Funds $1,908,249

6.	PRESENTATION - BLUEPRINT FOR AMARILLO YOUTH ATHLETICS UPDATE

APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
Appointments are needed for the following board: Emergency Care Advisory Board (3-year terms) 04/21/2010 Brian Eades 04/21/2016 - Resigning 07/31/2016 09/20/2013 Jeff Greenlee 04/21/2016 05/05/2015 Rakhshanda Rahman 04/21/2016 - AHD Appointment 04/21/2010 Robert Saunders 04/21/2016 04/21/2010 Roger Smalligan 04/21/2016

8.	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. Award - Sacked Cement Supply Agreement: Tascosa Brick $77,772.80

A-1 Building, Supply LLC $13,307.16 Total $91,079.96
This award is to approve an annual contract for the purchase of Sacked Cement supply agreement.

B. Award - Automotive Filters Supply Agreement: A&I Drivetrain $36,922.50 Midway Auto Supply $20,133.42 Gillie Hyde Ford Lincoln Inc. $14,185.98 Total $71,241.90
This award is to approve an annual contract for the purchase of City Fleet vehicles filter supply agreement.

C. Approval - Professional Services Agreement - Addendum #1 Engineering Services - Project #560020: Martin Road Lake Improvements: Alan Plummer Associates, Inc.
This item approves Addendum #1 to a February 6, 2013 agreement for engineering services to perform additional engineering services. This addendum provides for the continuation of services by Alan Plummer Associates, Inc.

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.	Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of March 28, 2016.

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 15th day of April 2016.