AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016 AT 4:00 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) Update on City Manager Search;

(3) Nepotism Update; and

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

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

(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.

(a) City Manager Search.

(b) Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers.

(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.

(a) 2016 Xcel/SPS Rate Case.

(b) Nepotism laws applicable to City staff. _______________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Traci Rogers, No Boundaries International

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

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7638:
This is the first reading of an ordinance approving a settlement agreement between the Alliance of XCEL municipalities (including the City of Amarillo) and Southwestern Public Service Company regarding the SPS 2016 Statement of Intent to Change Electric Rates (Increase).

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7639:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lots 1-39, Block 16, and Lots 1-21, Block 17, Heritage Hills Unit No. 4, in Section 65, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Residential District 2 (R-2) to Residential District 3 (R-3). (Address: Crestline Drive and Rockwood Drive.)

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7640:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lot 24, Block 39, Grandview Addition Unit No. 11, Section 139, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Residential District 1 to Residential District 1 with a Specific Use Permit 189 for placement of a carport. (Address: 3113 South Browning.)

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7641:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lot 2, Block 112, Original Town of Amarillo Unit No. 2, in Section 188, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Multiple-Family District 1 (MF-1) to Multiple-Family District 1 (MF-1) with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for the placement of a Type A Manufactured Home. (Vicinity: Northwest 2nd Avenue and North Bryan Street)

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7642:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of a 21.13 acre tract of land in Section 37, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agricultural (A) District to General Retail (GR) District. (Vicinity: Hollywood Road and FM 2590.)

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7643:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of a 3.99 acre tract of land in Section 37, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agricultural (A) District to General Retail (GR) District. (Vicinity: Hollywood Road and FM 2590.)

ORDINANCE NO. 7636:
This is the second and final 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.

ORDINANCE NO. 7637:
This is the second and final 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.

10.	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 - Erection of 60 x 100 Steel Building, Construction of Safe Room, and Interior Finishes: Panhandle Steel Buildings, Inc. -- $271,263.98
This is for the Police Department Storage Area: at 2401 Prairie Dog Lane.

B. Award - Asbestos Abatement Contract: Intercon Environmental, Inc. -- $80,459.00
This item is for asbestos abatement in the old Coke building properties located at 700 South Johnson, 702 South Lincoln, and 708 South Lincoln.

C. Award - Purchase of Energy Efficient Lamp and Lighting Fixture Replacement for the Civic Center: Facility Solutions Group -- $423,046.00
This item is the replacement of existing lighting systems with new LED and high efficiency florescent fixtures that meet the Federal standards.

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 November 28, 2016.

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 December 2016.