AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2016 AT 1:30 P.M. AND WORK SESSION AT 4:00 P.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 SOUTHEAST 7th AVENUE, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE 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 Emergency Care Advisory Board Planning and Zoning Commission Traffic Advisory Board

(3) Discussion on Wrecker Contract Services;

(4) Presentation Mosquito Awareness; 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, Place 2; Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and qualifications of a public officer or employee, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074; and

(2)   Discussion regarding City Manager and appointment to fill vacancy;  Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and qualifications of a public officer or employee, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074.  ________________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Leah Fort, Worship Pastor at Amarillo First Nazarene Church

1. MINUTES: 
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on May 24, 2016.

2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NAMES OF FINAL CANDIDATES TO BE INTERVIEWED FOR THE POSITION OF CITY COUNCIL,  PLACE 2.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7605: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lots 1-3 and Lots 22-24, Block 35, Bivins Addition Amended, in Section 187, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys and public ways to change from Planned Development 185A to Amended Planned Development for the addition of a gymnasium.

4. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE 2016 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) APPLICATION: 
This resolution approves the application for the 2015 JAG Grant and the related Interlocal Agreement with Potter County. Under the terms of the grant, the City of Amarillo will apply for $105,217.00 and will allocate the grant proceeds on an equal basis with Potter County. The Amarillo Police Department will use $52,608.50 which is the City’s portion of the grant to purchase computer equipment for patrol cars.

5. 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 - Property and Casualty Insurance Program: Award to Neely, Craig, and Walton -- $477,492.00
This award is to approve an annual contract for the purchase of Property and Casualty Insurance. This award has the option to be renewed for two additional one-year periods.

B. Award - Safety Footwear Program: The Work Boot -- $92,500.00
This award is to approve an annual contract for the purchase of Safety Footwear Program for the City of Amarillo.

C. Award of Contract - Agreement for Engineering Services  --  $580,500.00:   KSA Engineering -- $580,500.00
This item is for the design of water wells, pipelines and appurtenances in the Potter County well field.

D. Purchase - Mowers, Carts and Various Equipment: Award to low bidders meeting specifications below: Western Equipment LLC - Lines 1, 4, 7 & 14 $147,552.00 James Bros. Implement Co.  - Line 2 49,776.00 Medley Material Handling Inc.  - Line 3 58,291.18 Professional Turf Products Inc. - Lines 5, 6,11 &15 208,067.67 JBR Farmer’s Equipment LLC - Line 13 12,097.00 C & M Golf and Grounds Equipment - Lines 9, 10 & 16 138,186.00 Austin Turf & Tractor - Line 8 54,126.84 Total Award $668,096.69
This item is for scheduled replacement of mowers, carts and various equipment that have reached or exceeded usable life and additional equipment approved in the 2015-2016 budget.

E. Approval - Emergency Management Interlocal Assistance between City of Amarillo and Armstrong County:
The Emergency Management Interlocal Assistance Agreement is for the City’s Office of Emergency Management to provide Armstrong County with emergency management support as outlined in the agreement.  Both the City of Amarillo and Armstrong County participate in the Pantex Plant Agreement In-Principle (AIP) grant program.  The City’s Technical Hazards Coordinator, funded through the AIP grant program, will be assigned to provide the requested emergency management support to Armstrong County, on an as needed basis.

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 May 9, 2016.

2. 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 27th day of May 2016.