AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 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)    Review of the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District refunding bonds and lease amendment;

(3) Consideration and discussion of the Community Wildland Protection Plan; and

(4) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.  ________________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Michael J. Decker - Beyond the Walls/Carter House Ministries/Addiction Recovery
PROCLAMATION: "Community Wildfire Protection Plan"

1. MINUTES: 
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 9, 2016.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: 
THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.35072, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE.  THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE.  THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.24 PERCENT.  THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $419.43.  THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $434.32 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7609: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2016/1017 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Colonies Public Improvement District (PID).  The Colonies PID is located within the Colonies Subdivision in Southwest Amarillo.  This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Colonies Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7610: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2016/1017 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Redstone (PID).  The Redstone PID is located South of Coulter Street and Hollywood Road in Amarillo.  This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Redstone Public Improvement District Advisory Board.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7611: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2016/1017 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Vineyards Public Improvement District (PID).  This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Vineyards Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7612: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2016/1017 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Quail Creek Public Improvement District (PID).  This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Quail Creek Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 7613: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2016/1017 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID).  This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Greenways Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

8. ORDINANCE NO. 7614: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2016/1017 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Point West Public Improvement District (PID).  The Point West PID is located adjacent to the Amarillo Medical Center in West Amarillo.  This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Point West Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

9. ORDINANCE NO. 7615: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2016/1017 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Town Square Public Improvement District (PID).  The Town Square PID is located at Soncy and Hillside Roads in Amarillo.

10. ORDINANCE NO. 7616: 
This is an ordinance rezoning Lot 2A, Block 195, Glenwood Addition Unit No.14, in Section 154, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from General Retail District to General Retail District with a Specific Use Permit 181 for a Veterinary Clinic with no outdoor pens (2702 South Osage Street).

11. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: 
This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of unlawful accumulation of excessive solid waste, trash, salvaged items on its premises located at 5102 Oregon Trail.

12. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CERTIFICATE APPROVING BONDS FOR THE ARLINGTON HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE CORPORATION: 
This Resolution authorizes the Mayor to execute a certificate approving bonds for the Arlington Higher Education Finance Corporation related to its education revenue bonds (Responsive Education Solutions) Series 2016a for the limited purposes of compliance with the provisions of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

13. 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 -- Task Order #17, Runway 13-31 and Associated Taxiways:
Joint Seal Replacement, Design + Bid, with RS&H, Inc. for the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport for a total of $54,700 ($49,230 FAA, $5,470 local funds).

B. Approval of Task Order #15, AMA Apron - Isolated Panel Replacement:
Design + Bid, with RS&H, Inc. for the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport  for a total cost of $124,500 ($112,050 from FAA, $12,450 local funds).

C. Approval of Task Order #14, Safety Management Systems (SMS):
Part 139 program development services, with RS&H, Inc. for the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport for a total cost of $299,400 ($269,460 FAA, $29,940 local funds).

D. Approval - Addendum One (1) - Job #521109:  River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant Storm Water Basin Lining and Rehabilitation of Primary Clarifiers 2, 3 and 4: Original Contract:  $339,200.00 Current Addendum: $292,500.00 Revised Contract Total: $631,700.00
This item is to approve Addendum One (1) to the Professional Service Agreement with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. to allow for additional engineering services and construction services as outlined in the addendum.

E. Approval - Change Order Two (2) - Job #521109:  River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant Storm Water Basin Lining and Rehabilitation of Primary Clarifiers 2, 3 and 4: Original contract: $2,638,609.00 Previous Change Order: $82,144.00 Current Change Order #2: $20,774.00 Revised Contract Total: $2,741,527.00 Overview; This item is to approve Change Order Two (2) to the River Road Wastewater Treatment Plan rehabilitation project as outlined in the change order.

F. Approval - Aviation Clear Zone Easements:

1) Aviation Clear Zone Easement, being 4,800 feet above mean sea level above the plat of Tradewind Square Unit No. 1, an addition to the City of Amarillo, being an unplatted tract of land in Section 173, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas.

2) Aviation Clear Zone Easement, being 4,900 feet above mean sea level above the plat of Tradewind Square Unit No. 2, an addition to the City of Amarillo, being an unplatted tract of land in Section 173, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas.

G. Approval - License and Hold Harmless Agreement:
License and Hold Harmless Agreement for the installation of marquee sign in the right-of-way of 15th Avenue and Coulter Street, adjacent to Lot 1, Block 4, Ridgeview Medical Center Unit 23, Potter County, Texas.

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

1. Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of July 25, 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 12th day of August 2016.