AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 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;
(4) Martin Luther King, Jr. Street Renaming; and
(5) 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.
Discussion regarding appointment of City Manager, and City Manager Employment Agreement.
(2) Sec.551.071 - Consult with Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, resolution or settlement of same. Discuss lawsuit to recover outstanding tuition assistance payments of approximately $12,155.00.
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REGULAR MEETING ITEMS
INVOCATION:
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MINUTES:
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on January 10, 2017.
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7645:
READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CITY OF AMARILLO, TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2017.
This is the first and final reading of an ordinance discussing and considering the issuance of the City of Amarillo, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017 and resolving other matters incident and related thereto.
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7646:
This is the first reading of an ordinance providing for specified changes in the adopted Comprehensive Plan by amending the Future Land Use and Character Map, specifically for eight parcels located north of West Farmers Avenue and east of South Western Street, and falling within a study area of approximately 800’ along South Western Street from IH-27 (Canyon Drive) to the southernmost city limit (West Sundown Lane); providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. (Vicinity: South Western Street from IH-27 (Canyon Drive) to West Sundown Lane.)
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7647:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of a 6.53 acre portion of land out of Lot 8, South Side Acres Unit No. 1, in Section 230, 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 (R-1) to General Retail District (GR). (Vicinity: Western Street and Catalpa Lane.)
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7648:
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 19.12 acre tract of land in Section 62, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agricultural District to General Retail District. (Vicinity: South Soncy Road (Loop 335) and Anton Kuster Avenue.)
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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 - Cars and Light Trucks:
Award to low bidders meeting specifications as follows:
Gene Messer Ford of Amarillo - Lines 2,5,8,9,12,15 $285,087.00
Caldwell Country Ford dba Rockdale Country Ford -
Lines 1,3,4,10,11,14 $482,164.00
Caldwell Country Chevrolet - Lines 6,7,13,16 $605,716.00
Total Award: $1,372,967.00
This item is the scheduled replacement of fleet vehicles that have reached or exceeded usable lifecycle approved in the 2016-2017 budgets.
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Award - Electrical Supplies Annual Contract:
Awarded on Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative Contract to Dealers Electrical Supply not to exceed amount of $423,000
This award is to approve a contract for the purchase of electrical supplies.
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Award of Paper Goods Supply Agreement:
Mayfield Paper Co. $164.00
Miller Paper Co. $119,234.00
Empire Paper Co. $453.60
Wagner Supply Co. $2,704.00
Pyramid School Products $552.00
Total Amount Awarded: $123,107.60
This award is to approve an annual contract for the purchase of paper goods for the City of Amarillo.
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Approval - Playground Replacement and Swings at Mesa Verde School Park:
Playwell Group -- $188,716.09
This item authorizes the contract award to the Playwell Group to provide and construct the new playground and swings replacement at Mesa Verde School Park.
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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 19, 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 13th day of January 2017.
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