(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) Proposed Redstone Public Improvement District Briefing Discussion

(3) Super Freeport Exemption for Goods-in-Transit - Buzz David, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation

(4) Consider future agenda items.

(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) 2011 Water Conservation and Use Discussion;

(6) Discuss Atmos Rate Review Mechanism rider and the associated rate and regulatory matters;

(7) Update and discussion - Animal Control Operations;

(8) Proposed Drainage Utility Program; and

(9) Texas Water Development Board Regional Facilities Planning Grant Application.

A.

Award - Modular Playground Purchase and Installation: Award to low responsive bidder on Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract - Exerplay, Inc.: South Georgia School Playground  $  71,069.75 Martin Road Park  $  82,012.03 Total Award $153,081.78 This item awards a contract to furnish and install new modular playground equipment at the South Georgia School Park and Martin Road Park.  The new equipment for the South Georgia School Park will replace existing equipment that is past its usable lifespan and does not meet current safety standards.  This project will include both the installation of the new play structure and new surface material.  The new equipment for Martin Road Park will replace the equipment that was destroyed by fire in the early fall of 2011.  This project includes the removal of the existing, damaged surface material and installation of new surface material.  Both play structures meet all relevant safety requirements and codes.  Funding for the South Georgia play structure is in the approved Parks Department Capital Improvement Program budget.  Funding for the Martin Road play structure is from the City's Self-Insurance Fund.

B.

Acceptance - 2011 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Award:       Grantee:  Texas Department of Public Safety       Grantor:  City of Amarillo       Grant Amount:       State Homeland Security Program Law Enforcement        Terrorism Prevention Activity (SHSP - LETPA) $176,175.69 Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) $267,608.35 Total Grant Amount: $443,784.04 This item accepts the 2011 Grant Award for two pass-through programs designed to enhance the provision of emergency management and public safety efforts.  The SHSP-LETPA grant is designed to increase radio communication capabilities for the Amarillo Police Department Narcotics and SWAT units.  The MMRS grant improves the integration of public health, medical and emergency management capabilities by funding staffing, planning, and equipment purchases through the Amarillo/Potter/Randall Office of Emergency Management.