AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE REGULAR SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 AT 4:00 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.
INVOCATION: Howard Batson, First Baptist Church
PROCLAMATIONS: "Children's Mental Health Awareness Day"
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.)
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City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.
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(2) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager. ______________________________________________________________________
REGULAR MEETING ITEMS
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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:
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.
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Minutes:
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on May 9, 2017.
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Lease Agreement for Limited Uses - Lease Agreements between the Amarillo Police Department and a local organization for the limited use of office space by the Neighborhood Police Officer Units:
This lease agreement for limited uses provides for office space in a designated neighborhood to be used by Amarillo Police Department for the Neighborhood Police Officer Units. These offices will be utilized for the purpose of general police activity, research, preparing reports, meetings with citizens, etc. The organization that has agreed to provide an office is: Eastridge Baptist Church.
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Purchase - Landscaping Project for The Greenways Units #31 and #19:
Award to Green Plains Design -- $379,900.00
This item approves the contract for landscape, hardscape, and sidewalk improvements in Units #31 and #19 of The Greenways PID.
REGULAR AGENDA
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REMARKS:
Remarks by the outgoing Councilmembers.
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OATH OF OFFICE:
The Honorable Nancy Tanner to conduct the Oath of Office for the Mayor and Councilmembers elected on May 6, 2017.
BREAK - 15 MINUTES FOR RECEPTION
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REMARKS:
Remarks by the new Mayor and Councilmembers.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7667:
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing City Ordinance Section 16-3-131 pertaining to exit and entrance of parking establishments in the Central Business District (CBD) and required signage. The existing ordinance prohibits left turns upon exiting a parking establishment in the CBD, makes no distinction between one-way or two-way street operation, and allows for no exceptions. The ordinance modification will allow for exceptions to the left turn prohibition, particularly in cases where it would make sense from the standpoint of traffic flow and/or circulation.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7668:
This is the second and final reading changing of an ordinance City Ordinance Article XXI, Section 16-3-1001, Schedule A, One-Way Streets. Currently Southeast 7th Avenue is an eastbound one-way street and Southeast 8th Avenue is a westbound one-way street. Both one-ways are effective from Adams Street to Buchanan Street. The request is to modify two blocks on the east end of the one-way pair. Change to two-way operation will better facilitate traffic movement in this area, particularly for vehicles exiting and entering the new City of Amarillo and Xcel Energy parking garages.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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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 12th day of May 2017.
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