AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 2, 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) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.

(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

(2) 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) 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. Discussion regarding candidates and appointment to fill initial positions on the Board of Directors, East Gateway TIRZ No. 2.

(2) Section 551.087 - Discuss commercial or financial information received from an existing business or business prospect with which the City is negotiating for the location, retention or expansion of a facility, or for incentives the City is willing to extend, or financial information submitted by same - Project #16-11-02 (Corporate Headquarters). ______________________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Craig Brown
PROCLAMATIONS: "Building Safety Month" "Elder Abuse Awareness Month" "Amarillo Tourism Week" "National Military Appreciation Month" 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.)

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 April 25, 2017.

B. Purchase - Mowers, Carts and Various Equipment:
Award to low bidders meeting specifications below: Western Equipment, LLC. Lines 1, 16 & 17 $92,205.11 Amarillo Outdoor Power Equipment Lines 2 & 3 $56,120.00 West Texas Golf Cars Lines 5 & 6 4,340.00 Professional Turf Products, Inc. Lines 7, 8, 9, & 15 $204,458.91 Green Country Equipment Lines 10 & 13 $68,939.38 Vermeer Equipment of Texas, Inc Line 11 $40,000.00 C & M Golf and Grounds Equipment Lines 4 & 12 $194,040.00 Total Award $690,103.40
This item is for scheduled replacement of mowers, carts and various equipment that have reached or exceeded usable life and additional equipment approved in the 2016-2017 budget.

C. Award - Janitorial Supplies Annual Contract: Wagner Supply $11,284.08 Affiliated Food Service $22,900.80 Empire Paper Co. $11,100.32 Pyramid School Products $1,160.16 LD Supply Co. $1,188.96 Miller Paper Co. $2,648.16 Mayfield Paper Co, $441.12 Total Awarded Amount: $50,723.60
This award is to approve an annual contract for the purchase of janitorial supplies for the City of Amarillo.

D. Approval - Interlocal Agreement between the City of Amarillo, Texas and Lake Tanglewood:
This interlocal agreement will provide review and building inspection services to Lake Tanglewood on an as needed basis.

E. Aviation Clear Zone Easement:
Aviation Clear Zone Easement, being 4,800 feet above mean sea level above the plat of City View Estates Unit No. 16, an addition to the City of Amarillo, being an unplatted tract of land in Section 231, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas. NON-CONSENT AGENDA

2.	PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7666: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 4-2, Signs, to provide revisions of sign definitions for legal nonconforming electronic message centers (EMCs).

RESOLUTION - CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE PUBLIC A NUISANCE AT THE LOCATION(S) STATED:
This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on May 30, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. to determine if the properties at 1200 North Buchanan Street and 858 North Jackson 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.

RESOLUTION - VACATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT:
This resolution considers possible action on a resolution approving the vacation of a 19-foot public utility easement and drainage easement on the south side of Lot 6, Block 9, in Lonesome Dove Estates Unit No. 3, in Section 111, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas. This vacation was reviewed and recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote from the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Address: 8400 Captain Woodrow Call Trail.)

5.	RESOLUTION - RENAMING SEGMENT OF STATE LOOP 335 (SONCY ROAD): This resolution approves Texas Department of Transportation’s decision to rename a segment of State Loop 335 (Soncy Road) from SL 335 to FM 2590 and designation of a new future location of SL 335.

RESOLUTION -- DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A REVISED RESOLUTION - SUPPORT OF CANYONS TC, L.L.C. 2017 4% HOUSING TAX CREDIT APPLICATION:
This resolution discusses and considers a revised resolution based on guidance provided by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), a previously approved resolution to support the application to TDHCA, Housing Tax Credit (HTC) program by Canyons TC, LLC, a private entity, for rehabilitation of the Canyons at 45 West apartments located at 4101 Southwest 45th Avenue is revised to identify the specific scope of the project.

Approval: Location Incentives Agreement By and Between Amarillo Economic Development Corporation and Maxor National Pharmacy Services, LLC:
This item is approval of an incentive agreement between AEDC and Maxor Pharmaceuticals for the purposes of retention and expansion of operations and employment at Maxor’s Amarillo location. The retention portion of the agreement prescribes a total of $5.5 million grant ($2.5 million payable up-front and $3.0 million payable over a twenty year period). The expansion portion of the agreement prescribes a total grant of up to $7.5 million dependent upon specific annual performance achievements detailed in the agreement. The objective of the agreement is the retention of the existing 220 jobs and the potential expansion of 375 new jobs. On April 18, 2017 the AEDC Board of Directors approved the agreement and recommends the City Council do the same.

Award - Professional Services to Conduct a Senior Citizen Programming Assessment and Senior Facility Feasibility Study: Award to Lifespan Design Studio - $73,517.00
This award is a contract for professional services to conduct a senior citizen programming assessment and senior facility feasibility study as per the Memorandum of Understanding with the Amarillo Area Foundation, Baptist Community Services, and the Mary E. Bivins Foundation.

9.	CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: This item is for discussion and consideration for appointments to positions on a newly created Board : East Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two.

MISCELLANEOUS

1.	Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of March 27, 2017.

Boards and Commission - needed 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 28th day of April 2017.