AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 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
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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;
(5) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.
(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; status.
(2) Sec.551.071 - Consult with Attorney about pending claim, resolution or settlement of same.
(a) Pending Workers Compensation Claim - Scherlen.
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REGULAR MEETING ITEMS
INVOCATION: Kevin Deckard, Polk Street United Methodist Church
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MINUTES:
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on December 20, 2016.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7641:
This is the first reading and public hearing on an ordinance for specified changes in the adopted Comprehensive Plan of the City of Amarillo, Texas by adding the North Heights Neighborhood Plan as a component; and providing an effective date.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7644:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lots 1-16, Block 24 and Lots 16-31, Block 23, Heritage Hills Unit No. 7, 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 to Residential District 3. (Vicinity: John Thomas Street and Rockwood Drive.)
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RESOLUTION - TITLE VI COMPLIANCE PLAN:
This resolution adopts an updated Title VI Compliance Plan in accordance with 49 CFR Part 21 as required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
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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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Purchase - Flexible Aggregate Base Material:
Award to low bidder meeting specifications: Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. -- $64,250.00
This item awards a contract for purchase of flexible aggregate base material used on a daily basis (weather permitting) for maintenance of unpaved streets and alleys throughout the City.
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Purchase - Fire Truck, Grass and Wildland:
Award using HGAC Contract meeting specifications:
Hall Buick GMC (Ferrara Fire Apparatus Dealer) -- $215,769.00
This item is the scheduled replacement of Fire Truck 5702, 2001 International Grass-Rig that has reached or exceeded useable life approved in the 2016-2017 budgets.
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Purchase - Liquid Ferrous Chloride:
Award to OFS, Inc. for purchase of Ferrous Chloride as needed for an amount not to exceed $142,458.24.
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Approval - Center City Tax Reinvestment Zone #1 Developer Agreement for Triple Play Partners, LLC:
This item approves a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Developer Agreement for the reimbursement of 90% of the annual ad valorem tax increment from the participating taxing jurisdictions generated annually through 2036, as well as the reimbursement of $50,000 of public improvements associated with this project, for the redevelopment of the Firestone building into residential units at 1004 South Tyler Street.
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Approval - Water Tower Lease Agreement:
Parties: Alltel Communications, LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless and the City of Amarillo
This item approves a new lease. The lease site is located at 9401 Hillside Road (also known as the Hillside Water Tower.
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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 December 5, 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 30th day of December 2016.
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