AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018 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 Homeless Population Count;

(3) MPEV Construction and Construction Manager at Risk process update;

(4) Discuss Budget Policies; and

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

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

(2) Update on Homeless Population Count;

(3) MPEV Construction and Construction Manager at Risk process update;

(4) Discuss Budget Policies; and

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

INVOCATION: Davlyn Duesterhaus, BSA Staff Chaplain
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 regular meeting held on February 6, 2018.

B. ORDINANCE NO. 7710:
(Contact: Jared Miller, City Manager) This is the second and final reading of an ordinance to consider amending Ordinance No. 7700 to revise the guidelines for appointments to the Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board.

C. CONSIDER AWARD -- PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT LED MARQUEE FOR CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX:
(Contact:  Bo Fowlkes, Assistant General Manager) Award to Wellborn Sign Company/Daktronics -- $83,492.50 This is a replacement of the digital marquee sign included in the outdoor monument at the Civic Center Complex located on Buchanan Street. Funding for this award is available in the FY 2016 Capital Improvement Fund for the Civic Center Complex.

D. CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR A TXDOT GRANT  TO CONDUCT PLANNING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIMODAL TRANSIT FACILITY:
(Contact:  Marita Wellage-Reiley, Transit Director) This item is for the authorization to make application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for a $300,000 competitive grant to conduct planning for the development of a multimodal transit center (80/20 matching grant, City portion is $60,000).  If approved, the City of Amarillo will conduct a needs analysis, site search, preliminary design, appraisal, and preparation of federally required paperwork to begin land acquisition and construction of a multimodal transit facility.  The study will consider and expand upon the recommendations of the Transit Master Plan and incorporate consideration of intercity transit services provided by Greyhound.

E. AMENDMENT -- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT:
(Contact:  Jared Miller, City Manager) Blackridge -- $120,000 The item amends the existing professional services agreement with Blackridge extending the existing agreement for one-year and provides for a one-year renewal.  Blackridge provides the City of Amarillo representation before the Texas Legislature and other State agencies. REGULAR AGENDA

INVOCATION: Davlyn Duesterhaus, BSA Staff Chaplain
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.)

5. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:   Appointments are needed for the following boards: First Responders Excellence and Innovation Fund Amarillo Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees 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 9th day of February 2018. Amarillo City Council meetings stream live on Cable Channel 10 and are available online at: www.amarillo.gov/granicus Archived meetings are also available.

2. PUBLIC HEARING - ANNEXATION:  
(Contact:  Cody Balzen, Planner I) This is the second public hearing is to gather comments for and against annexation of a 91.334 acre property situated south of the city limits, and located near the southwest corner of the intersection of South Georgia Street and West Loop 335, and extending west/southwest along West Loop 335.  

3. PURCHASE - CONSTRUCTION OF GENE HOWE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS:  
(Contact:  Rod Tweet, Parks & Recreation Director) Awarded to Kelly Wood company -- $285,004.00 Additive Alternate #3 -- $10,950.00 Total Bid Awarded -- $291,954.00 This project is the construction of the site grading, surface drainage, and concrete flat work in anticipation of new play equipment, swings, and splash pad.  Electrical upgrades are also included to provide additional lighting for the parking lot and for the walking path around the park.  A multi-purpose court with fencing, shade structures, picnic tables and benches are part of this bid package.

4. CONSIDER AWARD - CONSTRUCTION OF GENE HOWE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS:  
(Contact:  Rod Tweet, Parks & Recreation Director) Awarded to Kraftsman Commercial Playground and Water Parks  - $362,060.73 This project is the purchase and installation of the play structure, splash pad and adult exercise stations for Gene Howe Neighborhood Park area.  The improvements will consist of a drain away splash pad with 10-spray features.  The splash pad will be 1,257 square feet circular concrete pad with a color safety surface.  Utility hook-ups will be provided as part of the project.  The play area equipment will be a newly designed marsh theme with cattails, log steps and frog themed play panels.  Both the play area and the splash pad are themed together.  The adult fitness equipment will include a 4-person lower body combo and a 4-person pendulum and dip station upper body combo.