AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 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.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: James A. Tudman, Wayland Baptist Church
PROCLAMATIONS: "Constitution Week" "Tri-State Fair and Rodeo Time"

1. MINUTES: 
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on September 6, 2016.

2. ORDINANCE NO 7620: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2016/2017 fiscal year.  This budget allows for the City to continue providing effective public services, programs and assistance to Amarillo residents in the upcoming year.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7621: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance approving the City of Amarillo tax roll, setting an ad valorem property tax rate and levying a tax on all property subject to taxation within the City for the 2016 tax year.  This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.32698 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.02374 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.35072 per $100.00 property valuation.
THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.24 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $1.32.

4. RATIFICATION - CITY OF AMARILLO TAX RATE AND BUDGET: 
Pursuant to the terms of Tex. Loc. Gov. Code, Sec. 102.007(c), the City Council is required to take a separate ratification vote on the tax rate when the adopted budget requires more property tax revenue than did the previous year’s budget.

5. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF 2016/2017 AMARILLO-POTTER EVENTS VENUE DISTRICT BUDGET: 
This resolution approves the 2016/2017 Budget for the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District.  This budget is funded through a 5% car rental tax and a 2% hotel occupancy tax.  The Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District operates and maintains voter approved entertainment venues within the City.  This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District Board.

6. PRESENTATION: 
Update on Charles Warford Activity Center.

7. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:           
Appointments are needed for the following boards: Community Development Advisory Committee (2-year terms) 03/22/2011 Bill Bandy 12/31/2017 (resigned) 05/12/2016 Julian Reese 12/31/2016 Library Advisory Board (3-year terms) 09/10/2013 Joy Brennaman 07/19/2016 10/01/2013 Cullen Lutz 09/30/2016 09/07/2010 Mary Roman-Jordan 07/19/2016 Planning and Zoning Commission (3-year terms) 06/28/2011 David Craig 05/15/2016 05/14/2014 Jessie Phifer 05/15/2018 (resigned 07/11/2016) Traffic Advisory Board (3-year term) 04/27/2010 D.J. Stubben 05/07/2016 10/15/2013 Barbara Richardson 07/01/2016

8. 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 - RFID Conversion Project for East and Northwest Branch Libraries: East Branch: $25,233 Northwest Branch: $56,103 Total Award to Bibliotecha/3M: $81,336
This item awards the purchase of security and inventory management systems for the East and Northwest Branches of the Amarillo Public Library. The systems will provide enhanced customer service features and additional security for inventory protection. This purchase includes workstations, software, security gates and technical support. The systems will replace outdated systems that are no longer supported by the manufacturer and will be compatible with the one Bibliotecha/3M installed at Downtown Library. 

B. Purchase - Oshkosh Runway Snow Brooms for the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport: Purchased off of HGAC Buy Board Federal Share: $1,236,454.00 Airport Share: $137,384.00 Total Costs $1,373,838.00
This item is for the purchase of two (2) Oshkosh Runway Snow Brooms H Chassis with ISL9 350 Snow Blower attachment for the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.  The two snow blowers replace two (2) 1989 Oshkosh Runway Snow Blowers, both have reached the end of their useful life, and parts are obsolete.

C. Approval  -- FAA AIP Grant No. 3-48-0007-40-2016, with the Federal Aviation Administration:
This grant provides for 90% funding of capital improvement program projects at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.

D. Approval - High Service Vertical Turbine Pump:   Awarded to Ruhrpumpen Pump Company -- $52,372.00  
This item is will purchase one High Service Vertical Turbine Pump for River Road Waste Water Treatment Plant.

E. Acceptance - Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant Agreement - STEP Comprehensive Grant: Grantor:  Texas Department of Transportation Grant Amount: $168,424.80 Match Amount: $221,249.15 Total Awarded: $389,673.95
This item accepts the Fiscal Year 2017 Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant.  The Texas Department of Transportation provides funding to the Amarillo Police Department to focus additional resources to fund patrol and enforcement of speed enforcement, occupant protection (seatbelt and child safety seats), distracted driving and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenses. EXECUTIVE SESSION

A. City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters:

(1) Discussion regarding Planning and Zoning Commission candidates and members --  appointment to fill vacancies.

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. 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 9th day of September 2016.