AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011 AT 1:30 P.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 S. E. 7th AVENUE, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION AT 3:00 P.M THE COMMISSION CHAMBER ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF CITY HALL.
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 Commission will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.
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(1) Review agenda items for the regular meeting, miscellaneous attachments; and appointments for the following boards and commissions: Amarillo Housing Finance Corporation
Animal Control Board
Board of Appraisal Review
Community Development Advisory Committee
Environmental Advisory Committee
(2) Consider future agenda items.
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City Commission may receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters in Work Session or Regular Meeting:
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(1) Amarillo Economic Development Corporation incentive project;
(2) Possible groundwater rights transactions in Hartley, Potter, Carson, Roberts or Ochiltree Counties; including Canadian River Municipal Water Authority;
(3) Downtown Development/Redevelopment (studies, progress reports, plans, proposed projects - TIRZ No. 1, Center City, Inc., Downtown Amarillo, Inc. and/or Amarillo Local Government Corporation);
(4) Proposed acquisition and disposition of real property for economic, recreational or cultural projects;
(5) 2011 Water Conservation and Use Discussion;
(6) Discuss Atmos Rate Review Mechanism rider and the associated rate and regulatory matters;
(7) Update and discussion - Animal Control Operations;
(8) Proposed Drainage Utility Program; and
(9) Texas Water Development Board Regional Facilities Planning Grant Application.
REGULAR MEETING ITEMS
INVOCATION: Mark Love, Central Church of Christ
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MINUTES:
Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on December 6, 2011.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7307:
This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 13, Block 5 and an irregular portion of Lot 16, Block 4, all in Caprock Addition, in Section 185, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Moss Lane and Interstate-27, from General Retail District to Light Commercial. This is recommended for approval by a 6:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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RESOLUTION - ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT:
This resolution conducts a public hearing and establishes a public improvement district to be located in the subdivision known as "Redstone" in the vicinity of Loop 335/Hollywood Road and Coulter Street. This petition was submitted by Panhandle Land Investments I, LP in the process of developing a full section (less floodplain) subdivision consisting of residential and commercial/retail uses. This Public Improvement District is created to fund the construction and maintenance of certain right-of-way improvements such as landscaping, green areas and entry features. The cost of these improvements will be borne by the property owners within the subdivision as allocated equitably among all platted lots.
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RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING:
This resolution sets the date of January 10, 2012 for a public hearing on substandard structures and solid waste accumulation located in the city.
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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 - B4 Pre-Coated Aggregate:
Award to low responsive bidder - J. Lee Milligan, Inc. - $632,925.00
This item is the annual purchase of pre-coated B-4 aggregate (gravel) in the summer seal-coat program. This proposed purchase is for 14,500 cubic yards of material which will be stockpiled until the residential seal-coat program begins in the summer. The material is being purchased early this year to allow additional time for the coating on the aggregate to cure prior to installation. This method will help further reduce shedding of the material when applied thus providing a higher quality installation. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved Street Department Operating and Capital budgets.
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Award: Asbestos Removal Project:
Award to low responsive bidder:
Empire Environmental Group, LLC -- $54,246.25
This item is the award of a contract to remove and dispose of asbestos containing material in the City owned structures known as the former Police Department Building, former Municipal Courts building, and former Police Department Garage. These structures are located on S. Buchanan and S. Pierce Streets immediately west of the Amarillo City Hall property. The recommended bid price is substantially below original estimates and the contract will be funded from the previously approved Capital Improvement Program budget.
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Dedication and Acceptance - Aviation Clear Zone Easement:
3755 ft. MSL above the plat of Memory Acres Unit No. 12, in Section 107, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County from Duff Re Lubbock LP.
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PUBLIC FORUM
Comments from interested citizens on matters pertaining to City policies, programs or services.
MISCELLANEOUS
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Boards and Commissions - appointments as listed on attached
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