AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018 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.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Herman Moore, Carter Chapel Primitive Baptist
PROCLAMATION: "Beta Sigma Phi 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 regular meeting held on April 3, 2018.

B. ORDINANCE NO. 7726:
(Contact:  AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director) This is a second and final reading of an ordinance providing for specified changes in the adopted Comprehensive Plan of the City of Amarillo, Texas by adding the Barrio Neighborhood Plan as a component; and providing an effective date.

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DATA MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FROM TYLER TECHNOLOGIES:
(Contact:  Shaun May, Environmental Health Director) Award to Tyler Technologies: $221,697 (cumulative 5-year contract) The Digital Health Department (DHD) is an integrated software solution for Environmental Health regulatory functions.  The software provides a web-based solution for conducting permitting and inspection activities specifically for Environmental Health programs.  Purchase includes initial startup costs and years 1-5 hosting (paid annually).

D. CONSIDER AWARD - BRASS WATER FITTING SUPPLY AGREEMENT:
(Contact:  Trent Davis, Purchasing Agent) Awarded to Ferguson Waterworks -- $79,585.00 This item is to consider award of the annual Brass Water Fittings.

E. APPROVAL -- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AMARILLO COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT:
(Contact:  Col. Martin Birkenfield, Assistant Police Chief) This MOU provides for a mutual responsibility of Amarillo Police Department and Amarillo College Police Department for coordinated responses in the investigation of criminal activity and assisting in providing additional law enforcement officers and resources to protect the health, life and property of the individuals serviced by the Parties.

F. CONSIDER AWARD OF LED SIGNAL DISPLAYS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL HEADS:
(Contact: Michael Padilla, Transportation Superintendent) Trastar, Inc. -- $103,517.20 These items will replace the current LED signal displays, red, amber, green, red arrow, amber arrow, green arrow and countdown pedestrian signals that were purchased in 2011 through a federally funded contract.  These LED’s are approaching their lifespan of seven (7) years.  They need to be replaced before they go out.  The federal contract replaced 1/3 of the City over a three-year period; this purchase is for 1/3 of the City’s.  LED Traffic Signal indicates to the driver the color of the light.

G. CONSIDER AWARD - WAVETRONIX RADAR DETECTION:
(Contact: Michael Padilla, Transportation Superintendent) Purchased off of State Contract Awarded to Twincrest Technologies -- $91,850.00 This item purchases the additional and replacement of traffic detections at five (5) intersections.  One (1) new intersection and four (4) replacements of old outdated video detection.  The radar detection picks up the movement of vehicles approaching the intersection and inputs a call to the controller to give a green light.  Detection for signalized intersections is used at all signalized intersections in Amarillo.  Radar technology is the newest and most advance detection.  Radar detection has been found to work the best in Amarillo.  

H. CONSIDER AWARD - SACKED CEMENT:
(Contact:  Trent Davis, Purchasing Agent) Awarded to:

A-1 Building Supply $87,639.20 Tascosa Brick, Inc. $1,881.60           Total $89,520.80 This item is to consider award of the Sacked Cement Annual Supply Agreement.

I. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF EMERGENCY PUMP REPAIRS FOR ARDEN ROAD PUMP STATION:
(Contact: Russell Grubbs, Director of Utilities) Ruhrphumpen, Inc. -- $59,653.00 Pump #1 at Arden Road Pump Station needs to be repaired in the amount of $59,653.00. Currently there are two of four pumps out of service and one more likely to fail. With summer approaching, we need to have at least two pumps operating to ensure a continuous supply of water to our customers. Currently we are investigating the root cause of the failures of the pumps. The turnaround time for repairs and re-installation is approximately 6-7 weeks.

J. PURCHASE - TROMMEL SCREEN:
(Contact:  David Lehfeldt, Public Works Superintendent) Award by HGAC Contract -- $299,500.00 This item is the scheduled purchase of a Trommel Screen for the new compost facility.  It will enable the Solid Waste Division to produce high quality finished compost that will be ready for use by city departments and for marketing through a vendor network.

K. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A DEDICATION: (Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director)
This item is a dedication of 7,782 square feet and 2,166 square feet of Public Right-Of-Way located on portions of Lot 1, Block 1, Plemons Addition Unit No. 22, an addition to the City of Amarillo, in Sections 155 and 170, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas. This dedication was reviewed and recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote from the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Vicinity: Southeast 8th Avenue and South Buchanan Street.) REGULAR AGENDA

2. MPEV CONSTRUCTION UPDATE  

3. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7727:  
(Contact:  AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director) This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lot 22B, Block 23, Glendale Addition Unit No. 26, in Section 5, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from General Retail District (GR) to General Retail District with Specific Use Permit 193 (GR/S-193) for a Shooting Range, Indoor. (Vicinity: Bell Street and Hillside Road.)

4. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7728:  
(Contact:  AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director) This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lot 7, Block 38, Lawrence Park Unit No. 69, in Section 227, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from General Retail (GR) to General Retail with Specific Use Permit 191 (GR/S-191) for on-premise alcohol sales and service. (Vicinity: Olsen Boulevard and Lometa Drive.)

5. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7729:  
(Contact:  AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director) This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lot 1J, Block 25, Sleepy Hollow Unit No. 95, in Section 41, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from General Retail District (GR) to General Retail District with Specific Use Permit 192 (GR/S-192) for on-premise primary use alcohol sales and service.

6. RESOLUTION - CONSIDERATION OF A VACATION:  
(Contact:  AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director) This item considers a resolution approving the vacation of a 30’ Public Utility Easement (PUE), located in a portion of Pinnacle Unit No. 2, located in Section 3, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas.  This vacation was reviewed and recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote from the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Vicinity: Meadow Ridge Drive and South Western Street.)

7. RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE AMARILLO FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY RISK ASSESSMENT/STANDARDS OF COVER:  
(Contact:  Jeff Greenlee, Fire Chief) This resolution authorizes the City to adopt the proposed 2018 Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover as recommended by the Amarillo Fire Department.

8. DISCUSS AND APPOINT COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO  EVALUATE SANTA FE DEPOT USES  

9. AMARILLO EDC QUARTERLY UPDATES  

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION:  
City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters.

(1) Section 551.087 - Discuss commercial or financial information received from an existing business or business prospect with which the City is negotiating for the location, retention or expansion of a facility, or for incentives the City is willing to extend, or financial information submitted by same - Project #17-10-01 (Manufacturing).

(2) Section 551.074 - Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and qualifications of a public officer or employee, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

(a) Discussion of City Manager Jared Miller’s performance evaluation and compensation. 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 13th day of April 2018 . Amarillo City Council meetings stream live on Cable Channel 10 and are available online at:  http://amarillo.gov/city-hall/city-government/view-city-council-meetings Archived meetings are also available.