AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 18, 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) Update on Brush Sites;

(3) Update on Red Light Cameras;

(4) Update on I-40 & I-27 TxDot Interchange Agreement; and the TxDot Maintenance Agreement (mowing);

(5) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.  _____________________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Pearse Nelson
PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE: Jace Nelson 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 July 11 and 12 workshop and regular meeting held on July 11, 2017.

B. ORDINANCE NO. 7674:
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lot 18, Block 44, Hamlet Addition Unit No. 5, in Section 158, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Residential District 1 (R-1) to Residential District 1 with a Specific Use Permit (SUP-190) for a Carport. (Vicinity: Sequoia Street and Balsam Lane.)

C. ORDINANCE NO. 7673:
This is the second and final reading rezoning of Lot 11 and South 15 Feet of Lot 12, Block 14, Miller 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 Multiple Family District 1 (MF-1) to Neighborhood Service District (NS). (Vicinity: Northwest 9th Avenue and North Hughes Street.)

D. AWARD - LEASE AND CONCESSION AGREEMENT FOR THE AMARILLO CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX TO CORKSCREW FOODS, LLC:
This awards a four-year lease agreement with two (2) two-year renewal options to Corkscrew Foods, LLC and further conveys food and beverage concession rights to Corkscrew Foods, LLC. REGULAR AGENDA

2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7675:  
This is a public hearing and first reading to rezone Lot 3, Block 185, Plemons Unit No. 1, in Section 170, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Planned Development District 120A (PD-120A) to Multiple Family District 2 (MF-2). (Vicinity: Southwest 14th Avenue and South Jackson Street.)

3. PUBLIC HEARING - ANNEXATION:  
This item conducts a public hearing to gather comments for and against annexation of a 154.68 acre property situated west of the city limits, and located near the northwest corner of the intersection of Tascosa Road (also known as RM 1061) and Ravenwood Drive, and north of a westerly projection of Ravenwood Drive.  

4. APPROVAL -- EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT:  
This item is to approve the Emergency Solutions Grant, a HUD funded program passed through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to provide services to persons experiencing homelessness.  The Amarillo Continuum of Care for the Homeless is eligible to receive an Emergency Solutions Grant award up to $314,449 for fiscal years 2017 and 2018.  The Grant will provide operating expenses and essential services at emergency shelters, homeless prevention and homeless rapid re-housing.

5. CONSIDERATION - STREET RENAMING:  
This item is consideration of and direction to City staff regarding a request from Officer William Roper to initiate renaming a segment Meadow Drive to Justin Scherlen Drive.  (Vicinity: An entire block segment of Meadow Drive between Southwest 34th Avenue and South Western Street.)

6. AWARD - MECHANICAL SYSTEMS UPGRADE BOILER PACKAGE FOR AIRPORT:  
Total Bid Amount: $282,978.00 to be awarded to John R. Neal & Associates This item is award of the bid for the terminal boiler replacement procurement package. Included in the bid scope were the following items:

1. Five natural gas-fired condensing boilers with interface capabilities to the existing environmental control software.

2. Five motorized control vent dampers.

3. Complete vent system with all necessary accessories to connect to roof discharge.

4. Five inline heating hot water circulation pumps for the five new boilers.   Current boilers are at end-of-life and in need of replacement.

7. AWARD - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:  
Panhandle Presort Services -- $325,000 per year This award for professional services is for the City of Amarillo’s folding, inserting, and sealing services for the general mail.

8. AWARD - CITY OF AMARILLO AUCTIONEERING SERVICES:   Assiter Auctioneers
This award approves a contract for auctioneering services for use by the Purchasing Department for the disposal of surplus property, vehicles and police seized property. The City of Amarillo will utilize the auctioneering services contract to dispose of all City surplus property, vehicles and police seized property. The revenue that the city receives for this contract is distributed to the appropriate accounts.

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of June 26, 2017.

2. 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 14th day of July 2017. Amarillo City Council meetings stream live on Cable Channel 110 and are available online at: www.amarillo.gov/granicus Archived meetings are also available.