AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2017 AT 4:30 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

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) Update on Inn of Amarillo; and

(3) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.  ____________________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Councilmember Lisa Blake
PUBLIC COMMENT: Citizens who desire to address the City Council with regard to matters on the agenda or 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 items not on this agenda, 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. 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: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OR ACTION ON ANY OF THE ITEMS IS NECESSARY UNLESS DESIRED BY A COUNCILMEMBER, IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE AFTER THE ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION HAVE BEEN ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION.

A. Minutes:   Approval of  the City Council minutes of the regular meeting  held on March 7, 2017.

B. Award - Panasonic Toughbook Computers for Police Department: Rugged Depot -- $63,557.74 The purchase will replace 50 Panasonic Toughbook computers for the police department which have been in operation since 2010.

C. Award - Palo Alto Maintenance: Solid Border -- $205,944.00 This purchase provides continued maintenance for the security solution that protects the City’s IT systems and services.

D. Award of Agriculture Pesticides and Chemical Annual Contract:  Awarded to: Harrell’s LLC $10,745.94 BWI Companies Inc. 6,741.39 Pro Chem Co. 11,582.56 Golf Enviro Systems LLC 16,506.00 Turf Care of Texas 3,864.00 Target Specialty Products 825.94 Winfield 3,596.02 Total Amount Awarded: $53,861.85
This award is to approve an annual contract for the purchase of Agriculture Pesticides and Chemicals for the City of Amarillo.

E. Purchase - 3-yard and 8-yard Solid Waste Dumpsters: Awarded by Competitive Bid: Lot #1 - 3-Yard Dumpsters   Roll Offs of America/USA $69,300.00 Lot #2 - 8-Yard Dumpsters   Pro Form 17,500.00 Total Award $86,800.00
This item is the scheduled replacement of Solid Waste Dumpsters that have reached or exceeded their useable life.  This award will be used by the City of Amarillo Solid Waste Division for daily operational requirements.

F. Approval - Water and Wastewater Cost of Service and Rate Study Contract: Willdan Financial Services -- $68,980.00
This item is to approve the Water and Wastewater cost of Service and Rate Study Contract. NON-CONSENT AGENDA

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7656:  
This is second and final reading of amendments to Chapter 8-2 (Animals and Fowl), Amarillo Municipal Code, amending 8-2-1 defining "rooster," changing 8-2-4 increasing trap deposits to $90.00, amending 8-2-9 requiring "current" rabies tag to be displayed, amending 8-2-10 limiting veterinarian offices in Potter and Randall Counties where a deemed dangerous animal can be sterilized and establishing an appeal bond, amending 8-2-55 to protect the personal identifying information for adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations to the extent allowed by law, and a new section prohibiting bestiality.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7657:  
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning Lots 7 and 8, Block 5, Amarillo Heights Unit No. 1, in Section 168, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Manufactured Home (MH) to Multiple Family 1 (MF-1). (Vicinity: Northwest 14 Avenue and North Harrison Street.)

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7658:  
This is the second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances in two respects.  (1) Section 2-2-1 is amended to remove reference to the beginning time of Regular Meetings of the City Council, to reflect current practice of the Council to adjust meeting time to best serve the public. (2) References throughout the Code of Ordinances that retain "City Commission" are changed to "City Council" in accordance with the City Charter, as amended November 5, 2013.

5. RESOLUTION:  
This resolution supports proposed 2017 Legislation to amend Chapter 372, Local Government Code to enable the creation of a local Tourism Improvement District in Amarillo.

6. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING:  
This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1600 South Palo Duro Street.

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of February 13, 2017.  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 10th day of March 2017.