AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 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 Emergency Care Advisory Board Planning and Zoning Commission Traffic Advisory Board

(3) Presentation and discussion on the Council Policy Statement regarding public comment;

(4) Presentation and discussion on questions to be asked of the potential candidate;

(5) Presentation and discussion on Transit Operations; 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, Place 2, including development of interview questions for final candidates; 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

WORK SESSION

INVOCATION: Greg Dowell, Central Church of Christ
PROCLAMATION: World Refugee Day

1. MINUTES:  Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on May 31, 2016.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7605:  This is the second and final 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.

3. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE BANK DEPOSITORY CONTRACT WITH BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.:  This resolution authorizes the City to extend for one year the Bank Depositor Contract to June 30, 2017.  The original contract executed on July 13, 2013 allows for two additional one-year extensions, the first to run from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

3. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE BANK DEPOSITORY CONTRACT WITH BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.:  This resolution authorizes the City to extend for one year the Bank Depositor Contract to June 30, 2017.  The original contract executed on July 13, 2013 allows for two additional one-year extensions, the first to run from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

4. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ON AMENDMENTS TO THE AMARILLO MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 10-3, SECTION 10-3-116, POLICE DEPARTMENT ROTATION LOG CONTRACT:   This presentation and discussion seeks to amend Section 10-3-116 of the Amarillo Municipal Code regarding the Police Department’s non-consent towing and police rotation towing contracts.

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 of Contract - Agreement For Audit Services: Connor, McMillon, Mitchell and Shennum, PLLC -- $140,885 This agreement for audit services with Connor, McMillon, Mitchell and Shennum, PLLC is for a one-year contract with two one-year extensions.

B. Award  --- Meter Reader Handheld Devices: HD Supply Waterworks -- $86,260.00 This award is to approve the purchase of meter reader handheld devices for the City of Amarillo Utility Billing Department.

C. Award -- Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer for Laboratory Administration:  Awarded to Perkin Elmer LAS Inc. --  $177,892.60 This is a replacement for a laboratory instrument which is 18 years old.  The instrument is used to analyze low trace metals in Drinking Water, Wastewater, and many City Departments.  The instrument is also used to support several State TCEQ Permits.

D. Purchase - Truck with Dual Rear Wheels and Aerial Manlift: Silsbee Ford -- $59,498.00  This item is an unscheduled replacement of unit 7309, 2011 Ford 1-ton Aerial Truck that was involved in an accident on 10/27/2015 that has been totaled. Replacement approved in the 2015-2016 budgets.  This award will be used by the Traffic Field Operation department for daily operations. This bid represents a 13% increase from the last purchase.  Funding for this award is available in the approved FY 2015-2016 Municipal Garage Rolling Stock Budget.

E. Approval - Amendment #2, Lease Agreement: Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport:  Lessee: CNS , LLC - Pantex Plant Term: 5 year term (final option of original lease agreement) Lease Info: Three buildings plus ground lease for total leased premises of 143,244 square feet.  This item approves Amendment #2 for three buildings and ground lease for leased premises at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.  The amendment represents a 5.5% increase in lease revenues to the Airport.

6. PRESENTATION: 2016 EVERY DROP COUNTS:  This presentation will provide an overview of Amarillo’s water system, usage and the conservation goals and activities for the 2016 Every Drop Counts Water Conservation Campaign.

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. 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 3rd day of June 2016.

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)