AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 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) Presentation and discussion of 2016-17 Annual Operating Budget and 5-Year Community Investment Plan; and

(3) 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) 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. Discussion regarding City Manager and appointment to fill vacancy. ________________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: James A. Tudman, MCM, Wayland Baptist University

1.	MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on July 26, 2016.

2.	OATH OF OFFICE: Sonya Letson, Municipal Court Judge, to conduct the Oath of Office for Councilmember Place 2.

3.	REMARKS: Remarks by the new Councilmember Lisa Blake.

4.	RESOLUTION - RENAMING NORTH YMCA: This item considers a resolution to rename the North Branch YMCA building located at 1330 N.W. 18th Ave. to the Charles E. Warford Activity Center.

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. Approval - Change Order No. 1 - Job # 521943: Hillside Terrace Estates 30" Sewer Replacement Contract 1-Soncy Road to Arden Road Project:
This item is to approve Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Condie Construction Company, Inc. for additional work required on the 30" sewer pipeline and sampling of existing pipe.

B. Approval - Agreement with Jason Lamons for the construction of a multi- family rental unit and award of $225,500 from the City’s Home Rental Rehabilitation Program:
This is approval of a rental housing rehabilitation project to construct a multi-family rental unit at 3501 SE 21st. Of the $445,000 total cost for this project, the project owner will provide $222,500 of the funding. The Home Rental Rehabilitation Program will provide the remainder or $222,500 of project funding. The Community Development funding is from federal funds allocated to the City for this purpose.

6.	PRESENTATION: Artwork winners announced for the City’s 2016 Every Drop Counts Calendar.

PUBLIC FORUM
Comments from interested citizens on matters not on the Agenda 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 29th day of July 2016.