AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016 AT 1:00 P.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 SOUTHEAST 7th AVENUE, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND WORK SESSION AT 4:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION 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) Update from Police Chief Ed Drain on Patrol Personnel Deployment;

(4) Presentation and discussion on Salvage Yards; and

(5) 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; duties and qualifications of the City Manager. _______________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Burt Palmer, Polk Street United Methodist Church

1. MINUTES: 
Approval of the City Council  minutes  of  the regular  meeting held  on  December 13, 2016.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7638: 
This is the second and final 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).

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7639: 
This is the second and final 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.)

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7640: 
This is the second and final 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.)

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7642: 
This is the second and final 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.)

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7643: 
This is the second and final 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.)

7. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR CREATION OF A LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND PROGRAM IN AMARILLO: 
This resolution is in support of legislation that provides for the creation of a program known as a Local Provider Participation Fund (LPPF), to provide additional compensation to local hospitals by collecting a mandatory payment from those hospitals that may be used for funding indigent healthcare, an intergovernmental transfer for the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program, and other uses specified in the attached bill.

8. RESOLUTION - 24TH AVENUE PUMP STATION TRANSFER PIPELINE PROJECT: 
This resolution approves and accepts CID09 - 24th Avenue Pump Station Transfer Station Pipeline project for which funding has been provided by the Texas Water Development Board.

9. RESOLUTION - SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF INTERSTATE 27: 
This resolution supports the extension of Interstate 27 as a High Priority Corridor on the National Highway System along with the Ports-to-Plains.

10. RESOLUTION - CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTES PUBLIC NUISANCES AT THE LOCATIONS STATED:           
This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on January 10, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. to determine if the properties at 2304 Northwest 5th Avenue and 214 Northwest 11th Avenue constitute public nuisances and thereby declared as dangerous structures and an unlawful accumulation of solid waste and order the removal of such.  A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of public hearing.

11. 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 - NEXGEN Radio Communication System: Award to Motorola Solutions, Inc. -- $10,603,855.30 •Total Base System (Physical Facilities, Radio System, Connectivity, Network, Dispatch Centers, Public Safety Subscriber Equipment, and Services): $7,435,165.06 •System Maintenance Agreement (years 2-5): $1,466,040.48 •Non-Public Safety Subscriber Equipment (subject to alternate budget appropriations): $1,102,649.76 •City Radio Communications is requesting $600,000.00   for project contingency costs to be potentially applied to system infrastructure improvements and additional public safety subscriber equipment. Total Project Costs: $10,603,855.30
This award is to Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of a new P25 trunked two-way radio communications system as a replacement to existing system.

B. Award of Contract-Purchase Groundwater Rights:
The original contract in the amount of $198,360 for 171.34 acres, was approved by the City Council on March 29, 2016. Since that time, title work has been completed and approximately 3.42 acres have been added to the water rights being acquired making the final contract price $202,319.  Approval for the additional $3,959 is required for the purchase of groundwater rights to add acreage in proximity of the City owned Well #518 to the Potter Country Well Field Permit.  This purchase will be in compliance with Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District rules.

C. Acceptance - Refugee Medical Screening Grant:   Grant Amount:  $359,676 Grantor: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
This item accepts the award from the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants from February 1, 2016 thru September 30, 2016 to continue health screening services for refugees resettled in Potter/Randall county.

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 16th day of December 2016.