AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 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
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City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.
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City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.
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(1) Attorney consultation. Consult with the attorney on a matter in which the attorney’s duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
(a) Consultation with attorney regarding status of negotiations - MPEV lease agreement and related matters.
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REGULAR MEETING ITEMS
INVOCATION: Greg Dowell, Amarillo Central Church of Christ
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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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 special and regular meetings held on August 15, 2017.
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AWARD - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES:
(Contact: Ron Burton, Water Production Superintendent)
Awarded to: Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. - Not to exceed $162,500
This item is for the design of the rehabilitation of Filer Nos. 5-8 and design of Filter to Waste capability for Filters Nos. 1-8. Also, includes design of backwash recovery from the lagoons to the piping upstream of the ozone contactor.
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AWARD -- SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (SRE) AND MODIFICATIONS FOR AIRPORT BUILDING 502:
(Contact: Mike Conner, Airport Director)
Awarded to: Haynes Fire Protection -- $118,950.00
This item awards the bid for Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) fire suppression system repair and upgrades for Building 502 at the Amarillo Rick Husband international Airport.
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APPROVAL -- AMENDMENT OF CONTRACT NO. CP1704 BETWEEN THE CITY OF AMARILLO, TEXAS AND THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE (AGREEMENT-IN-PRINCIPLE PROGRAM):
(Contact: Chip Orton, Emergency Management Coordinator)
This amendment is a yearly occurrence where funds are transferred to cover costs as we reevaluate costs near the end of the fiscal year. Money is being transferred from other and Benefits accounts to cover Salaries and Indirect Costs.
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APPROVAL -- INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AMARILLO, TEXAS AND THE VILLAGE OF LAKE TANGLEWOOD:
(Contact: Chip Orton, Emergency Management Coordinator)
This item approves an interlocal agreement between the City of Amarillo, Texas and the Village of Lake Tanglewood for the ability of the Office of Emergency Management to activate the Village’s Outdoor Warning Sirens and for Radio Communications to maintain and repair the same.
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APPROVAL - CITY MANAGEMENT EXECUTION OF STANDARD UTILITY AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR 12" WATER MAIN RELOCATION IN I-40 EAST BOUND FRONTAGE ROAD AT BELL STREET:
(Contact: Floyd Hartman, CIP Director)
This item is to approve the Agreement for City execution for the relocation of an existing water main in TxDOT right-of-way.
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APPROVAL - CITY MANAGEMENT EXECUTION OF EMERGENCY WORK AUTHORIZATION WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR RELOCATION OF SANITARY SEWER MAIN IN BELL STREET SOUTH OF I-40:
(Contact: Floyd Hartman, CIP Director)
This item is to approve the Emergency Work Authorization for City execution for the relocation of an existing sanitary sewer main.
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APPROVAL - LICENSE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT:
License and Hold Harmless Agreement to encumber two (2) 5’ x 80’ subsurface areas of public right-of-way (South Tyler Street and Southwest 4th Avenue) for underground fiber optic lines between Block 1, Glidden and Sanborn Unit No. 13, Block 35, Glidden and Sanborn Unit No. 8, and Block 34, Glidden and Sanborn Unit No. 1, all in Section 169, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County.
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APPROVAL -- AVIATION CLEAR ZONE EASEMENT:
Aviation Clear Zone Easement being 4,950 feet above mean sea level above the plat of Osage Acres Unit No. 7, an addition to the City of Amarillo, being a replat of a portion of Lot 21, Osage Acres Unit No. 1, in Section 148, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas.
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ACCEPTANCE - TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT AGREEMENT - STEP COMPREHENSIVE GRANT:
(Contact: Sergeant Wes Hill, Amarillo Police Department)
Grantor: Texas Department of Transportation
Grant Amount: $169,048.88
Match Amount: 42,677.50
Total Awarded: $211,726.38
This item accepts the Fiscal Year 2018 Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant. The Texas Department of Transportation provides funding to the Amarillo Police Department to focus additional resources to fund patrol and enforcement of speed enforcement, occupant protection (seatbelt and child safety seats), distracted driving and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenses.
REGULAR AGENDA
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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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APPROVAL - LOCATION INCENTIVES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND FAIRLY CONSULTING GROUP, LLC/OCCUNET, LLC:
(Contact: Barry Albrecht, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation)
This item is approval of a performance-based incentive to Fairly Consulting Group, LLC/Occunet, LLC for the creation of new employment positions in Amarillo. The expansion of The Fairly Group will bring 100 new jobs to Amarillo with a gross annual payroll of $5,700,000. The Fairly Group is headquartered in Amarillo and provides risk management and medical cost containment services to companies across the nation. The Fairly Group also operates offices in Houston and Denver.
This expansion project prescribes The Fairly Group create jobs first and then receive incentive payments upon the achievement of annual performance metrics. Should The Fairly Group meet or exceed its stipulated performance metrics under this Agreement, the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation’s total investment in this expansion project shall be $1,800,000. The Fairly Group must create new jobs above its current headcount of 72 employees and corresponding payroll of $6,200,000.
This project was approved by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors at its regular meeting on August 15, 2017.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of July 24, 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 18th day of August 2017.
Amarillo City Council meetings stream live on Cable Channel 10 and are available online at: www.amarillo.gov/granicus
Archived meetings are also available.
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7676:
(Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning & Zoning Director)
This is a public hearing and first reading to rezone Lots 1, 2, 4 through 8, and a portion of lot 3, Block 24, Mrs. M. D. Oliver Eakles Unit No. 1, in Section 171, 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 351(PD-351) to Residential District 1 (R-1) with Specific Use Permit 3 (S-3) (Vicinity: Southwest 24th Avenue and South Van Buren Street.)
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7678:
(Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning & Zoning Director)
This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance annexing into the City of Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, on petition of property owner, territory generally described as a 154.68 acre tract located northwest oc the city northwest of the intersection of Ravenwood Drive and Tascosa Road (RM 1061), and extending north/northwest adjacent to the westernmost line of Tascosa Road (RM 1061) for a distance of 5,562’, and out of an 883.57 acre tract situated in Section 24, Block 9, B.S.&F. Survey; describing the territory annexed; finding that all necessary and required legal conditions have been satisfied; providing for amendment of the boundaries and official map of the City; approving a service plan therefore; subjecting the property situated therein to bear its pro rata part of taxes levied; providing rights and privileges as well as duties and responsibilities of inhabitants of said territory; directing the filing of the ordinance in the manner required by law; directing notice to service providers and state agencies; providing a severability clause; declaring compliance with open meetings act; and, providing an effective date.
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RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2017/2018 BUDGET:
This resolution approves the FY2017-18 Amarillo Economic Development Corporation budget. This budget is funded by an existing one-half cent local sales tax and is utilized to attract and develop industrial, manufacturing and associated economic development enterprises as well as to retain and expand existing qualified businesses. These activities create employment and economic development opportunities for our community. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.
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RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2017/2018 BUDGET:
This resolution approves the FY2017-18 Amarillo Economic Development Corporation budget. This budget is funded by an existing one-half cent local sales tax and is utilized to attract and develop industrial, manufacturing and associated economic development enterprises as well as to retain and expand existing qualified businesses. These activities create employment and economic development opportunities for our community. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.
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RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2017/2018 BUDGET:
This resolution approves the FY2017-18 Amarillo Economic Development Corporation budget. This budget is funded by an existing one-half cent local sales tax and is utilized to attract and develop industrial, manufacturing and associated economic development enterprises as well as to retain and expand existing qualified businesses. These activities create employment and economic development opportunities for our community. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.
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