AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 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.
|
(4) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.
(1) Sec. 551.071 - Consult with 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.
(a) Discussion regarding status of negotiations - MPEV lease agreement and related matters.
___________________________________________________________________
REGULAR MEETING ITEMS
INVOCATION: Harmon Gipson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Kevin Woodward
RECOGNITION: APD TPCA - Texas Law Enforcement Agency Best Practices Recognition Program
PROCLAMATIONS: "National Life Insurance"
"Constitution Week"
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 special and regular meetings held on September 12, 2017
|
| B. |
ORDINANCE NO. 7693:
(Contact: Randy Schuster, Building Official)
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Amarillo Municipal Code:
• Chapter 2-6, Article VIII, providing for the renaming of the Construction Advisory and Appeals Board to the Construction Advisory and Appeals Commission; and providing for the creation of the Condemnation Appeals Commission.
• Chapter 4-3, Article I, to revise procedures and regulations concerning substandard dangerous structures; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing for continuation of prior law; providing penalty; and providing for publication and effective date.
|
| C. |
ORDINANCE NO. 7694:
(Contact: Mick McKamie, City Attorney)
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance approving the Municipal Court Judges appointment.
|
| D. |
APPROVAL - PURCHASE OF (4) FOUR FEDERAL SIGNAL 508 SIRENS FOR THE AMARILLO/POTTER/RANDALL OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OUTDOOR WARNING SYSTEM:
(Contact: Chip Orton, Emergency Management Coordinator)
This purchase is to replace three older sirens and add one new siren to the Amarillo/Potter/Randall Office of Emergency Management Outdoor Warning System. The locations are as follows:
• Siren #2 - Replace an old siren at 2605 Southwest 1st Avenue
• Siren #3 - Replace an old siren at 4004 Ingram Drive
• Siren #29 - Add a new siren at Gem Lake and Amarillo Boulevard
• Siren #63 - Replace an old siren at Westgate Mall
|
| E. |
AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH CENTER CITY OF AMARILLO, INC.:
(Contact: Michelle Bonner, Assistant City Manager)
This item approves a one (1) year agreement with Center City of Amarillo, Inc. for services associated with the preservation, improvement and revitalization of the Central Business District of Amarillo. Two sources of funding are included in the agreement:
* The City will provide $90,000 for administrative operations.
* The City will provide $70,000 as matching funds for a Center City façade grant program up to $20,000 to a business for exterior building improvements.
The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 will provide $150,000 for matching grants up to $50,000 for streetscape improvements in the City’s right of way.
|
| F. |
APPROVAL - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - AMENDMENT #2 ENGINEERING SERVICES - FILTER IMPROVEMENTS 1-4 AT OSAGE WATER TREATMENT PLANT:
(Contact: Russell Grubbs, Director of Utilities)
Alan Plummer Associates, Inc.
Original Contract: $64,120.00
Previous Amendment: $20,500.00
Current Amendment: $15,000.00
Revised Contract: $99,620.00
This item would approve Amendment #2 to a January 7, 2014 agreement for engineering services to perform additional engineering construction services. This amendment provides for the additional services by Alan Plummer Associates, Inc.
|
| G. |
APPROVAL -- INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH POTTER AND RANDALL COUNTIES FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF DESIGNATED NIGHT MAGISTRATES:
(Contact: Mick McKamie, City Attorney)
The City, Potter County and Randall County have reached an Interlocal Agreement to appoint and fund designated night magistrates to receive after-hours contacts from law enforcement agencies in the two-county area, to review affidavits for search and arrest warrants, and to provide juvenile warnings.
REGULAR AGENDA
|
| 2. |
PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7695:
Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning & Zoning Director)
This is the first reading of an ordinance considering and possible action on approving the vacation of 80’ ROW known as South Lincoln Street between Southeast 8th Avenue and Southeast 7th Avenue and 80’ ROW known as Southeast 7th Avenue. between South Buchanan Street and South Johnson Street along with two 20’ wide Public Utility Easements located in Block 111, Plemons Addition Unit No. 1, in Section 170 and Block 112, Mirror Addition Unit No. 1, in Section 155, all of which is located in Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas. This vacation was reviewed and recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote from the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Address: South of 509 Southeast 7th Avenue.)
|
| 3. |
PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7696:
(Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning & Zoning Director)
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lots 5 and 6, Block 1, Westway Unit No. 5, in Section 6, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Planned Development 91A (PD-91A) to Planned Development 91A (PD-91A). (Vicinity: Southwest 53rd Avenue and South Western Street.)
|
| 4. |
PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7697:
(Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning & Zoning Director)
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lot 5, Block 1, Georgia Plaza Unit No. 2, in Section 184, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Planned Development District 205 (PD-205) to General Retail District (GR). (Vicinity: Southwest 46th Avenue and Hardin Drive)
|
| 7. |
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FOR RIFLE RESISTANT BODY ARMOR:
(Contact: Ed Drain, Chief of Police )
The Amarillo Police Department is requesting consent to apply for a Grant through the Office of the Governor. This grant would allow the Department to use Grant funds to purchase Rifle Resistant Body Armor for members of the Police Department SWAT Team and EOD unit. These units work closely together on critical incidents involving Barricaded Persons, Hostage situations, as well as Search Warrants. This Grant would allow the Department to outfit 23 officers, (17 SWAT and 6 EOD) with Rifle Grade protection for use during Critical Incidents.
|
| 8. |
RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE AMARILLO POTTER EVENTS VENUE DISTRICT 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET:
(Contact: Michelle Bonner, Assistant City Manager)
This resolution approves the 2017/2018 Budget for the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District. This budget is funded through a 5% car rental tax and a 2% hotel occupancy tax. The Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District operates and maintains voter approved entertainment venues within the City. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Potter Events Venue District Board.
|
MISCELLANEOUS
| 1. |
Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of August 28, 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 15th day of September 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.
|