AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 AT 3:00 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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(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;
(2) Policy Governance Leadership discussions with Bob Schroeder;
(3) Update on Boards and Commissions Appointments;
(4) Update on Red Light Camera Relocations;
(5) Update on Texas Senate Bill 1004, Deployment of Network Nodes in Right-of-Ways;
(6) Brief Update on Naming Process Including MLK and Officer Scherlen;
(7) Update on Poverty by United Way;
(8) Update on Buchanan Streetscape and overlay project; and
(9) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager. ________________________________________________________________
REGULAR MEETING ITEMS
INVOCATION: Blake Clevenger, Hillside Christian Church
PROCLAMATIONS: "National Bible Week"
"Working Ranch Cowboys Association (WRCA)"
"National Hospice Care Month"
"Municipal Court 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.)
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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 October 31, 2017.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7683 - RENAMING OF CITY STREETS:
(Contact: Andrew Freeman, Economic Development Manager)
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance establishing guidelines, criteria, and procedures related to the renaming of City streets.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7684 - RENAMING OF CITY LAND AND FACILITIES:
(Contact: Andrew Freeman, Economic Development Manager)
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance establishing guidelines, criteria, and procedures related to the renaming of City land and facilities.
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APPROVAL - AVIATION CLEAR ZONE EASEMENTS:
(Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director)
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Aviation Clear Zone Easement, being 3,750 feet above mean sea level above the plat of Highland Park Village Unit No. 2, an addition to the City of Amarillo, being a replat of a portion of Lot 1, Block 23, Highland Park Village Unit No. 1, in Section 40, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas.
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Aviation Clear Zone Easement, being 4,700 above mean sea level above the plat of South Georgia Place Unit No. 32, an addition to the City of Amarillo, being an unplatted tract of land in Section 183, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas.
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APPROVAL - CONCRETE DRIVE LANE ON 5TH AVENUE:
(Contact: Jerry Danforth, Facilities & Special Projects Administrator)
Award to Tri-State General Contracting Group, Inc. -- $139,299.00
This item is for approval of a bid for the demo and installation of a new concrete drive lane on 5th Avenue between the Globe News Center and the Embassy Suites.
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APPROVAL - DEMO OF AMARILLO CITY HALL PARKING LOT:
(Contact: Jerry Danforth, Facilities & Special Projects Administrator)
Award to Holmes Construction -- $149,945.00
This item is for approval for a fixed price bid for the City of Amarillo Demo of Amarillo City Hall parking lot on the south side, landscape, underground utilities, 1 block of Lincoln Street, 2 blocks of 7th Avenue, and area south to 8th Avenue.
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APPROVE -- INTERLOCAL CONTRACT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ("DPS"):
(Contact: Ed Drain, Chief of Police)
This item approves the contract with Texas Department of Public Safety ("DPS") General Stores for the purchase of Alcohol Blood Test Kits and other supplies.
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APPROVAL -- CITY OF AMARILLO 2017 INVESTMENT POLICY:
(Contact: Laura Storrs, Finance Director)
This item approves the City of Amarillo's 2017 Investment Policy.
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APPROVAL - SUPPLY AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCK PARTS:
(Contact: Sam Baucom, Deputy Fire Chief)
This item approves the supply agreement with Ferrara Apparatus, Inc. for $70,000 for the purchase of proprietary parts for Ferrara built fire trucks of all types.
REGULAR AGENDA
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7685:
(Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director)
This is a public hearing and first reading to consider rezoning of a 21.95 acres tract of land in Section 40, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agriculture District (A) to Heavy Commercial District (HC) and General Retail District (GR). (Vicinity: Interstate Highway 27 and Thunder Road.)
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7686:
Overview (Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director)
This is a public hearing and first reading to consider amending the Planned Development District 386 (PD-386), by modifying specific screening requirements, for Lots 5A and a portion of Lot 5B, Block 8, Sunrise Addition Unit No. 4, and Lots 3, 4, and the west 38 feet of Lot 2, Block 8, Sunrise Addition Unit No. 2, in Section 123, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas. (Vicinity: Carter Street and I-40 East Frontage Road.)
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APPROVAL -- CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 2-INCH WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS - PHASE I:
(Contact: Floyd Hartman, CP&DE Director)
Original Contract: $ 1,621,258.00
Current Change Order: $ 3,400.00
Previous Change Orders: $ 278,439.00
Revised Contract Total: $ 1,903,097.00
This item is to approve Change Order No. 2 for the replacement of a storm sewer junction box with a fiberglass manhole under the intersection of Southeast 8th Avenue and Lincoln Street.
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AWARD -- AMARILLO RIVER ROAD WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (WRF) REHABILITATION OF FINAL CLARIFIERS 1, 2 AND 6:
(Contact: Floyd Hartman, CP&DE Director)
Brown Construction Services -- $ 2,177,400.00
This item is to approve the contract for the Amarillo River Road WRF Rehabilitation of Final Clarifiers 1, 2 and 6. This proposed project is to Rehabilitate the three (3) existing Final Clarifiers whose equipment is beyond its service life and to be replaced with more efficient equipment.
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 3rd day of November 2017.
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