| A. | City Commission will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects. |
(1) Review agenda items for the regular meeting, miscellaneous attachments; and appointments for the following boards and commissions: Amarillo Housing Finance Corporation Board of Appraisal Review Community Development Advisory Committee Environmental Advisory Committee
(2) Hospital Services - Request for Proposal;
(2) Consider future agenda items
| B. | City Commission may receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters in Work Session or Regular Meeting: |
(1) Amarillo Economic Development Corporation incentive project;
(2) Possible groundwater rights transactions in Hartley, Potter, Carson, Roberts or Ochiltree Counties; including Canadian River Municipal Water Authority;
(3) Downtown Development/Redevelopment (studies, progress reports, plans, proposed projects - TIRZ No. 1, Center City, Inc., Downtown Amarillo, Inc. and/or Amarillo Local Government Corporation);
(4) Proposed acquisition and disposition of real property for economic, recreational or cultural projects;
(5) Potential private gifts and donations to the City;
(6) 2011 Water Conservation and Use Discussion;
(7) Discuss Atmos Rate Review Mechanism rider and the associated rate and regulatory matters;
(8) Update and discussion - Animal Control Operations;
(9) Proposed Drainage Utility Program;
(10) 2011/2012 Graffiti Program; and
(11) Texas Water Development Board Regional Facilities Planning Grant Application.
| 1. | MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on November 15, 2011. |
| 2. | ORDINANCE NO. 7306: This is the first reading of an ordinance vacating a 20-foot drainage easement in Section 39, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Coulter Street and Arden Road. This is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| 3. | ORDINANCE NO. 7305: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16.3-1002 (Schedule B) to reduce the maximum speed limit on Coulter Street between Southwest 45th Avenue to Hillside Road. A radar speed study, conducted by the Traffic Engineering Department, indicates that the 85 percent of the drivers drive at or below 46 miles per hour. Speed limits are established by the 85th percentile benchmark. The reduction of the maximum speed limit from 50 mph to 45 mph is recommended by a 5:0 vote of the Amarillo Traffic Commission. |
| 4. | RESOLUTION -- PUBLIC HEARING 2012-2014 GOALS FOR CITY OF AMARILLO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: This item conducts a new public hearing on the City of Amarillo’s fiscal year 2012-2014 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA). FTA guidance now requires a three year goal rather than an annual goal. Amarillo’s annual goal was approved in August 2011. The new DBE goal is 8.62% of the Transit Department’s purchases anticipated by Amarillo City Transit during the FY2012-2014 period. The DBE program is a grant condition as the City accepts funding for the transit system. Prior to adoption, the proposed annual goal was published for a 45-day public comment period and no comments have been received. Upon conclusion of the public hearing the updated DBE program will be submitted to FTA for approval. |
| 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. Purchase -- Computer Hardware:
Award on Department of Information Resources (DIR) State Cooperative Purchasing Contract to Dell -- $48,411.80
This item approves the purchase of computer hardware to be used by various City Departments. The requested purchase includes thirty desktop and eleven laptop computers that will serve as replacements for existing units that have been in service for six years. One additional laptop computer is being purchased for the Amarillo Police Department Traffic Investigation Unit to record and produce scaled drawings for investigatative use. Funding for this purchase is in the approved FY 2011/2012 Information Technology budget.
B. Purchase - Police Cars:
Award to low responsive bidder: Caldwell Country Ford -- $570,957.00
This item approves the purchase of nineteen police interceptor cars. Twelve of the units are replacements for existing units that have surpassed their usable lifespan and seven are upgrades of existing units to dual-use capabilities for fleet efficiency and to accommodate growth in the authorized strength of the Police Department. Funding for this purchase is in the approved FY 2011/2012 Municipal Garage budget.
C. Purchase - Police Motorcycles:
Award to sole source provider: Tripp's Harley Davidson -- $27,754.00
This item approves the purchase of two police motorcycles. These units are additions to the existing fleet that were previously approved in the Police Department budget. The inclusion of these two motorcycles brings the total fleet to eleven units. Per the terms of the Harley Davidson purchase agreement, these units are purchased as additions, and then future units are provided on a replacement basis at no capital cost to the City. Funding for this purchase is in the approved FY 2009/2010 Police Department Capital Improvement Program budget.
D. Award - Tomahawk Golf Course Irrigation Well:
Award to best evaluated proposer: Currie Drilling, Inc. -- $144,480.00
This item awards a contract to construct a new irrigation well at the Tomahawk Golf Course. Presently, a substantial portion of the course is watered with existing irrigation wells. Several holes, near the west side of the course, are directly watered from the City's potable water system. Completion of this well will dramatically reduce the amount of water needed from the City's potable water system and will have the course largely watered through non-system irrigation wells and ponds. Funding for this purchase is in the approved FY 2011/2012 Capital Improvement Program budget.
E. Approval - Krams, Inc. Airport Lease Agreement Amendment Number 1:
Tenant: Krams, Inc.
Additional Rent: $2,400 per month
Term: month-to-month
This item approves amendment number 1 to the existing lease agreement between Krams, Inc. (Arden Paradise) and the City of Amarillo. Krams, Inc. is a long-standing tenant at the Airport and has an existing lease on a portion of Building 602 and the entirety of Hangar 5000. The proposed amendment will add Hangar 6000 to their lease agreement on a month-to-month basis. Krams, Inc. has requested the lease of this hangar to provide additional storage space for their manufactured products.
F. Approval - Airport Consolidated Rental Car Facility Design Services Task Order:
Award to Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc. (RSH) -- $308,733.00
This item approves task order number 10 to provide professional design and bidding services necessary for the proposed Airport Consolidated Rental Car Facility. Services under this contract will include the detailed evaluation of the necessary size and location of the proposed facility as well as the design and production of bidding documents. A consolidated rental car facility will eliminate the individual, city-owned facilities located in and around the airport and will provide for better service and easier access to rental car customers. The eventual construction and operational costs of the facility will be funded through a proposed $3.00 Customer Facility Charge to be collected by on-airport rental car agencies. Funding for this contract is in the approved FY 2011/2012 Airport Capital Improvement Program budget.
| 1. | Boards and Commissions - appointments as listed on attached |