AGENDAS
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017 BEGINNING AT 10:00 A.M., ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 SOUTHEAST 7th AVENUE, 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.

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

(1) Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and qualifications of a public officer or employee, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074.

a. Interview candidates for City Manager position.

i. James M. Twombly

ii. Jared H.Miller

iii. Ronald L. Olson

iv. Mark L. McDaniel

b. Discussion regarding City Manager candidates and appointment to fill vacancy. _______________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Blake Clevenger, Hillside Christian Church

1. MINUTES: 
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on January 3, 2017.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7641: 
This is the second reading 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.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7644: 
This is the second 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.)

4. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: 
This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 214 Northwest 11th Avenue.

5. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: 
This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 2304 Northwest 5th Avenue.

6. RESOLUTION: 
This resolution amends Resolution No. 05-17-16 which established a Subcommittee to serve as an Advisory Committee to the City Council.

7. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: 
Consider appointments to the Subcommittee to serve as an Advisory Committee to the City Council.

8. 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. Lease - Landfill Compactor:   Award to Warren Cat -- $54,764.17
This item was approved by Council on August 9, 2016 at the regular meeting of the City Council. This additional amount of $54,764.17 is to cover the cost of the tax to be paid by Warren Cat for this piece of equipment. The amount approved by Council was $851,160.00 based on a 60-month lease. This additional amount will bring the total amount of the compactor to $905,924.17.

B. Acceptance - Immunization Grant: Grant Amount:  $261,049 Grantor:  Texas Department of State Health Services
This item accepts the award from the Texas Department of State Health Services from September 1, 2017 thru August 31, 2018 to continue funding to prevent and control the transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases in children and adults, with emphasis on accelerating strategic interventions to improve their vaccine coverage levels.

C. Acceptance - Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant: Grant Amount:  $248,133 Grantor:  Texas Department of State Health Services
This item accepts the award from the Texas Department of State Health Services from July 1, 2017 thru June 30, 2018 to continue funding public health emergency preparedness and epidemiologic efforts through public health.

D. Acceptance - Regional and Local Services System/Local Public Health Services (RLSS/LPHS) Grant: Grant Amount:  $223,488 FY18 - $111,744 FY19 - $111,744 Grantor:  Texas Department of State Health Services
This item accepts the two-year award from the Texas Department of State Health Services from September 1, 2017 thru August 31, 2019 to continue funding supporting services through the STD clinic at Public Health. This grant pays for one Registered Nurse, Disease Intervention Specialist, and Administrative Assistant. RLSS/LPHS contracts are based on expected state appropriations funding levels and are contingent on continued availability of funding.  Therefore, DSHS Regional and Local Health Services will process contracts with State appropriated funds allocated for FY18 and FY19.  Adjustments to contracts may be necessary depending on the final budget appropriation of state funds.

E. Acceptance - Tuberculosis State Grant: Grant Amount:  $50,187 Grantor:  Texas Department of State Health Services
This item accepts the award from the Texas Department of State Health Services from September 1, 2017 thru August 31, 2018 to continue funding to prevent and control the transmission of active and latent tuberculosis.

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 6th day of January 2017.