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: Davlyn Duesterhaus, BSA Staff Chaplain
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Scouts Pack #21
PROCLAMATION: "Building Safety Month"
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 May 1 2018.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7730:
(Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director)
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lot 11A, Block 1, Sunset Park Addition Unit No. 5, in Section 226, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Planned Development District 315 (PD-315) to Office District 1 (O-1). (Vicinity: Julian Boulevard and South Georgia Street.)
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APPROVAL -- AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS:
(Contact: Michael Conner, Director of Aviation)
These rules and regulations are in concert with RS&H and Aviation Management Consulting Group (AMCG), and the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. This document and the approved Minimum Aeronautical Standards work concurrently with each other. The proposed Rules and Regulations account for existing industry trends and comply with current regulatory standards established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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APPROVAL - MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENTS:
This item approves the City Council’s Mission and Responsibilities Statements including the City Council Member Code of Conduct and the Code of Ethics.
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AWARD - DELL EMC:
(Contact: Rick Gagnon, IT Director)
Isilon Storage Array and Virtustream Cloud Service -- $125,170.00
Purchase Dell’s EMC Isilon storage array to expand data storage capacity for the Police Department.
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ACCEPTANCE - TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT - STEP - CLICK IT OR TICKET:
(Contact: Wes Hills, Amarillo Police Department)
Grantor: Texas Department of Transportation
Grant Amount: $10,920.00
This item accepts the Fiscal Year 2018 Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant. The Texas Department of Transportation provides funding to the Amarillo Police Department to focus additional resources to fund patrol and enforcement of speed, occupant protection (seatbelt and child safety seats), distracted driving and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenses.
REGULAR AGENDA
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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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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7731:
(Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director)
This is a first reading to consider providing a variance to distance regulations prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of a private school. The City Council, as the governing board of the City of Amarillo, Texas, and pursuant to Section 109.33(e) of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, may grant a variance to Section 14-3-5 of the City of Amarillo Municipal Code (enacted pursuant to Section 109.33(a)(1) of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code) for off-premise sale at the following location 5805 South Georgia Street in Section 183, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas.
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RESOLUTION - DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A DEPOSITORY BANK SERVICES CONTRACT:
(Contact: Laura Storrs, Finance Director)
This item discusses and considers a Depository Bank Services Contract with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, N.A. for the period beginning July 1, 2018 and continuing through June 30, 2020, the City shall have the option to extend the Contract for three one-year periods after the original contract term.
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XCEL ENERGY PRESENTATION ON FUEL COST REDUCTION TO TEXAS CUSTOMERS
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APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
Appointments are needed for the following boards:
Greenways Public Improvement District
10/01/2012 Shane Brooks 03/13/2018
Cross-Bar Ranch Subcommittee
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APPROVAL - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT:
Discuss and consider amended location incentives agreement with Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University System.
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 4th day of May 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.
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