AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBURARY 21, 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

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) Animal Management & Welfare Proposed Ordinance Changes; and

(3) 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) Consider appointments to Boards and Commission: Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District

(2) Section 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations; discussion regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect.

(a) Economic development incentive request in the vicinity of the Southwest 6th Avenue and South Polk Street intersection. ____________________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Blake Clevenger, Hillside Christian Church
PUBLIC COMMENT: Overview: Citizens who desire to address the City Council with regard to matters not on the agenda having to do with the City's policies, programs, or services will be received at this time. The total time allotted for comments is 30-minutes with each speaker limited to three (3) minutes. City Council may not discuss these items, but may respond with factual, established policy information, or refer to staff. The City Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda. (Texas Attorney General Opinion. JC-0169.)

1. MINUTES: 
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on February 14, 2017.

2. PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL: 
This item is an appeal concerning the nonrenewal of the food establishment permit to West Texas Rx.

3. RECEIVE AND ACCEPT THE CITY OF AMARILLO COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016: 
Presentation and review of the City of Amarillo Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ending September 30, 2016.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7655: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance stating the possible incentives, nominating BSA Hospital, LLC as a qualified business and enterprise project and designating a liaison for overseeing Enterprise Projects.

5. RESOLUTION - FY17 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP) GRANT APPLICATON: 
This item considers approval of a resolution authorizing the Assistant City Manager for Finance to apply for FY17 SHSP grant funds to implement projects entitled:  Amarillo Regional Bomb Squad Canine Project, Amarillo Regional Bomb Squad Handheld Explosives Analyzer Project, and the Amarillo Video Server Project on behalf of the City.

6. RESOLUTION - FY17 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP) GRANT APPLICATON: 
This item considers approval of a resolution authorizing the Assistant City Manager for Finance to apply for FY17 SHSP grant funds to implement projects entitled:  Amarillo Regional Toxic Vapor Analyzer Project, Amarillo Regional Mobile Breathing Air Supply Unit Project, and Amarillo Regional Structural Collapse Equipment Project on behalf of the City.

7. RESOLUTION - CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTES PUBLIC  NUISANCES AT THE LOCATION(S) STATED:           
This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on March 14, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. to determine if the properties at 858 North Jackson Street and 1600 South Palo Duro Street constitute public nuisances and thereby declared as dangerous structures 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.

8. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: 
This item is for discussion and consideration of appointments to vacant and expiring positions on Boards and Commissions:       Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District Bi-City-County Health District Board Community Development Advisory Committee Traffic Advisory Board

9. 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 - Kewaunee Laboratory Cabinets for Laboratory Administration -- $127,837.34: This item is for the purchase of laboratory cabinets to complete the Environmental Laboratory expansion project.

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of January 23, 2017.

2. 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 17th day of February 2017.