AGENDAS

THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 10, 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) City Parks Renovation Project Presentation by Jim Austin;

(4) Presentation on Findings/Summary/New Classification Pay Structure; 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 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. __________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Tyson Payne, Men’s Outreach Leader for No Boundaries International

1.	MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on May 3, 2016.

2.	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 - Asphaltic Cement Specialized Petroleum Products: Heartland Asphalt Materials, Inc. -- $558,509.00
This item awards a contract for the purchase of Asphaltic Cement (AC-5) used for the summer sealcoating program of the City’s residential streets. The material is sprayed on the street surface prior to laying pre-coated aggregate. The AC-5 bonds the aggregate to the surface of the roadway creating a new driving surface and extending the life of the street.

B. Award - 2015/2016 Milling and Overlay of Various Streets:

L.A. Fuller & Sons Construction, Ltd. - Alternate Bid -- $1,986,454.50
This item is to award the contract for the 2015/2016 milling and overlay of various streets. Funding for this project was approved in the 2015/2016 Capital Improvement Program.

C. Award - Handheld Chemical & Explosives Identification Unit: Fisher Scientific Company, LLC -- $110,000.00
This award is to approve the purchase of Thermo Scientific TruDefender FTX handheld chemical and explosives identification FTIR analyzer for the City of Amarillo Fire Department.

D. Award - Law Enforcement Training Course: A-T Solutions, A PAE Company -- $54,740.40
This award is to approve the contract with A-T Solutions, Inc. to provide the CA-053-RESP Bomb Squad SWAT Interoperability Training Course for the City of Amarillo Police Department.

E. Approval - Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant:
This item authorizes submission of a $10,502.00 grant to the Texas Transportation Commission for a "Click it or Ticket" campaign in May and June 2016. The grant will reimburse the Police Department for overtime costs associated with targeted enforcement activities related to seat belts use.

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 6th day of May 2016.