AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 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 Hike & Bike Process regarding Harrison Street Bike Lane/ Reduced Speed Request;

(3) Discuss Blackridge, Legislative Consultants Visit;

(4) Discuss Agreement for First Responder’s Fund;

(5) Recognition of the Amarillo Fire Department Maintaining Insurance Services Office (ISO) Class 2 Rating; and

(6) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager. _______________________________________________________

(4) Discuss Agreement for First Responder’s Fund;

(5) Recognition of the Amarillo Fire Department Maintaining Insurance Services Office (ISO) Class 2 Rating; and

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Bryan Van Meter, Amarillo Fire Department Chaplain
PRESENTATION BY THE TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (TEHA) OF AN AWARD TO THE CITY OF AMARILLO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: The TEHA recently awarded the Ruth Hendy Award for Excellence in Food Safety to the City of Amarillo Department of Environmental Health. TEHA recognizes the Department of Environmental Health for achieving a high degree of professionalism and commitment to the communities they serve. This is the first time that the department has received this prestigious award. 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.)

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 regular meeting held on December 5, 2017.

B. ORDINANCE NO. 7698:
(Contact: Andrew Freeman, Economic Development Manager) This is the second and final reading of an ordinance approving the Final Project and Financing Plan for East Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 ("Zone"), approving the City of Amarillo’s participation in the Zone, and amending Ordinance No. 7627 as to the Board composition, project approval procedures, and clarifying the correct 2016 base value.

C. ORDINANCE NO. 7699:
(Contact: Rod Tweet, Parks Director and Kevin Starbuck, Assist. City Manager) This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 2-6-44, Article IV, Parks and Recreation Board, Chapter 2-6, Boards and Commission to expand the board from five (5) members to eleven (11) members.

D. ORDINANCE NO. 7700:
(Contact: Jared Miller, City Manager) This is the second and final reading of an ordinance establishing a Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board.

E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PAPER GOODS ANNUAL SUPPLY AGREEMENT:
(Contact: Trent Davis, Purchasing Agent) This item is for the annual supply agreement to purchase paper goods for use by city departments. Award to: Mayfield Paper $ 164.00 Wagner Supply $ 760.80 Empire Paper $87,033.80 American Pride Paper $31,488.36 Total Award $119,446.96

F. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION FIELD OF INTEREST FUND AGREEMENT:
(Contact: Jared Miller, City Manager) This is a contract with the Amarillo Area Foundation creating "The First Responders Excellence and Innovation Fund." Distribution of the Fund income shall be made at least annually for support of excellence and innovation to the Amarillo Police Department, Amarillo Fire Department and other Amarillo emergency personnel. A committee consisting of two City Council members, City Manager, Chief of Police, Fire Chief and two citizens of Amarillo will make recommendations to the Amarillo Area Foundation for Fund distributions.

G. CONSIDERATION: APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AND THE RICK HUSBAND AMARILLO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CITY OF AMARILLO, TEXAS:
(Contact: Michael W. Conner, Director of Aviation) This lease agreement is for the rental of 1,096 square feet of space in the Airport Terminal. The current lease agreement is in a month-to-month status. This new document incorporates the new standard Federal Government lease form. The lease agreement under consideration is strictly for facilities and does not encompass operational decisions or commitments by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency. The term of the agreement is 1 year, with 19 automatic renewals, for a total term of 20 years. The rate that the Federal Government is obligated to pay the City of Amarillo Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is $1.00 annually. This is standard for airport CBP facilities nationwide.

H. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT VEHICLE FOR WASTE WATER COLLECTION DIVISION:
(Contact: Glenn Lavender, Fleet Services Superintendent) Awarded to: Freightliner of Austin -- $354,131.00 Scheduled replacement of unit 6476, 2005 IHC Sewer Cleaning Truck used by the Waste Water Collection Division. This vehicle will be used for daily operational requirements to maintain sanitary sewer systems throughout the City. Vehicle has exceeded its useable life span and is in need of major repairs.

I. AWARD - TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE:
(Contact: Rich Gagnon, IT Director) AMA Techtel -- $79,500.00 Under the terms of this agreement AMA Techtel will upgrade the network speed of the City’s internet service and provide dynamic failover to prevent an internet outage at fiber connected facilities downtown. This contract is for a term of 36-months.

J. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RADIO TOWER SITE LAND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS:
(Contact: Kevin Starbuck, Assistant City Manager) The Land Lease Agreement between the City of Amarillo and South Plains Communications is for the placement of a radio communications tower on a parcel of City property approximately 650 feet by 650 feet (10 acres) located at 16700 Bezner Road (southeast corner of the City of Amarillo Shooting Complex). REGULAR AGENDA

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7701:
(Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director) This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning of Tract 10, Block 1, Eberstadt & Brock Unit No. 1, in Section 185, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from General Retail (GR) to Light Commercial (LC). (Vicinity: Southwest 45th Avenue and Katharina Court.)

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7702:
(Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director) This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning of 1.536 acre of a tract of land situated in Section 10, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Abstract No. 136, City of Amarillo, Potter County, Texas plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Planned Development 55 with amendments B, C, G and Y (PD-55BCGY) and PD-55TY to General Retail (GR). (Vicinity: West Amarillo Boulevard and Plum Creek Drive.)

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7703:
(Contact: Shaun May, Environment Health Director) This is the first reading of an ordinance to update and amend Amarillo City Ordinance Chapter 8-5 - Public Health. The updates and amendments are designed to 1) eliminate conflicts and redundancies by fully adopting the Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER); 2) Reduce the regulatory burden; 3) update the permitting and inspection process for Mobile Food Units; 4) update Food Establishment closure policy and enforcement remedies; 5) improve transparency and communication with the public regarding Food Establishment inspection reporting.

5.	RESOLUTION: (Contact: Trent Davis - Purchasing Agent) This item considers the approval of a Resolution with Region VIII Education Service Center Pittsburg, Texas. The resolution will create a cooperative purchasing agreement with Region VIII.

LEASE - LANDFILL SCRAPER:
(Contact: Raymond Lee, Public Works Director) Awarded using Buy Board Contract #515-16 to: Warren Cat /Caterpillar Financial Lease $11,723.75 per month Total Award based on 60 month lease $703,425.00 This item is the scheduled replacement of Unit 7327, a 2011 Cat Landfill Scraper. The equipment has reached or exceeded usable life approved in the 2017-2018 replacement budget. Funding for this award is available in the approved FY 2017-2018 Fleet Services Equipment Fund. There will also be an addendum option to purchase the equipment.

APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
An appointments is needed for the following board: Community Development Advisory Committee (one appointment) 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 8th day of December 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.