AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 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
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City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.
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(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;
(2) Discuss and consider compensation of Interim City Manager; and
(3) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.
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City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters.
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(1) Section 551.074 - Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and qualifications of a public officer or employee, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
(2) Section 551.071 - Consult with Attorney on a matter in which the attorney’s duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter;
(3) 2016 Xcel/SPS Rate Case;
(4) Pending Workers Compensation Claim - Scherlen; and
(5) Sec.551.071 - Consult with Attorney about pending claim, resolution or settlement of same. _________________________________________________________________
REGULAR MEETING ITEMS
INVOCATION: Greg Dowell, Central Church of Christ
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MINUTES: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on November 22, 2016.
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7636: This is the first reading of an establishing a 15-member 21st Century Senior Services Development Advisory Board as recommended by the "Blueprint for 21st Century Senior Services" plan and required by the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the City of Amarillo, Amarillo Area Foundation, Baptist Community Services and the Mary E. Bivins Foundation. The MOU establishes a development period of two years to indentify and address critical components for the development of program(s) providing comprehensive senior adult services.
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7637: This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lot 2, Block 3, Medical Center Unit No. 3, in Section 43, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Office District 1 to Office District 2. This rezoning was reviewed and recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7631: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Article IV, Chapter 8-3, Section 8-3-82; adding article V, Chapter 8-3, Sections 8-3-116 through 8-3-131 to provide regulation of tire businesses.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7632: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lot 18, Block 24, Sunrise Park Unit No. 6, in Section 106, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Residential District 2 to Residential District 2 with a Specific Use Permit for the placement of a carport. (Address: 1001 Gordon Street.)
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ORDINANCE NO. 7633: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance vacating of portions of right-of-way to include a 0.25 ft wide strip on the west side of Lots 6 and 7 and a 0.2 ft wide strip with the addition of two 5.2 ft x 8.3 ft sections on the south side of Lot 6, Block 139, Plemons Addition, in Section 170, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas. (Address: 101 Southeast 11th Avenue.)
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ORDINANCE NO. 7634: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning of a portion of Lot 2, and all of Lots 3 and 4, Sunrise Park Unit No. 2 and Lot 5A and a portion of Lot 5B, Sunrise Addition Unit No. 4, all in Section 123, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas to change from Planned Development 330 to amended planned development for additional signage. (Address: 4601 Interstate 40 Access Road.)
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ORDINANCE NO. 7635: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance approving the vacating of an existing 20 ft. alley in Block 137, Plemons Addition, in Section 170, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas. (Address: Southwest 10th Avenue and South Tyler Street.)
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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:
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Approval -- Change Order No. 5 - Job# 521941: 24th Pipeline 48" Well Water Transfer Line:
Original Contract: $11,740,159.00
Previous Change Orders: $1,201,862.88
Current Change Order: $(42,104.76)
For a Total of Change Orders $1,159,758.12
Current Change Order Working
Days Added: 58 Working Days
Total of Working Days Added: 187
Revised Contract: $12,899,917.12
This item approves Change Order No. 5 to the contract with Condie Construction Company, Inc. This change order consist of several additions and reductions to the contract. Including removing and adding driveways at several locations, repairs of water and sewer lines and credit for inspector overtime charges.
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Approval -- Change Order No. 4 - Job 523005 - Replacement of WM in 45th Ave from Western St. to I-27:
Original Contract: $840,385.40
Previous Change Orders: $54,663.15 and 3 Days
Change Order No. 4: $5,800.00
For a Total of Change Orders: $60,463.15
Revised Contract: $900,848.55
Percent of Changes: 7.2%
This item approves Change Order No. 4 to the contract with Amarillo Utility Contractors. This change is for the Installation of 12" stopple during water main tie-in to keep customers in service during the tie-in from a 12" inch to 16" inch water main.
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Approval -- Change Order No. 5 - Job 523005 - Replacement of WM in 45th Ave from Western St. to I-27:
Original Contract: $840,385.40
Previous Change Orders: $60,463.15
Change Order No. 5: $40,463.20
For a Total of Change Orders: $100,926.35
Revised Contract: $941,311.75
Percent of Changes: 12.0%
This item approves Change Order No. 5 to the contract with Amarillo Utility Contractors. This change is for adjust quantities due to field conditions.
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Approval - Change Order No. 3 - Job # 521109: River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project:
Original Contract: $2,638,609.00
Current Addendum: $253,606.00
Revised Contract Total: $2,995,133.00
This item is to approve Change Order No. 3 to the River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant rehabilitation project as outlined in the change order.
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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
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Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of November 14, 2016.
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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 2nd day of December 2016.
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