AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AND REGULAR SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018 AT 3:00 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
(4) Water System Update Including the Conservation Plan and Regional Water Plan;
(6) Discuss Legislative Issues and Possible Legislative Visits; and
REGULAR MEETING ITEMS
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALIGENCE: Dr. Boon Vangsurith
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 June 12, 2018.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7732 - AMENDING THE AMARILLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES INCLUDING; AUTOMATED CURB CART SERVICE, COMPOST FACILITY, BIG AND BULKY COLLECTION SERVICES, AND PERMIT FEES:
(Contact: Raymond Lee, Public Works Director)
This is the second and final reading of an item amending the City of Amarillo Municipal Code of Ordinances to provide for collection of solid waste utilizing rollout carts for the automated curbside collection program. It will enable the Solid Waste Division to provide curbside collection of trash in areas considered unsafe due to dead-end alleys, dumpsters in the street or on the walkway, dumpsters in front yards, and areas with hand collection. Additional changes to the Code are recommended to provide for the operation of the compost facility, improve the big and bulky collection program, implement permit fees, and to make minor grammatical and punctuation corrections.
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CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL - CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 - BID #5754/PROJECT #462044 - FY 2017-2021 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS: REHABILITATION OF GEORGIA STREET FROM SOUTHWEST 46TH AVENUE TO SOUTHWEST 58TH AVENUE:
(Contact: Kyle Schniederjan, Interim Director of CP&DE)
Holmes Construction, LLP -- $267,265.63
Original Contract Amount $1,898,329.23
Previous Change Orders $ 38,574.26
This Change Order No. 2 $ 267,265.63
Revised Contract Total $2,204,169.12
This item is to approve Change Order No. 2, which adds a mill and overlay of Western Street from I-27 to Southwest 49th Avenue.
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CONSIDER -- AWARD:
(Contact: Kyle Schniederjan, Interim Director of CP&DE)
Scott Wampler Construction & Services, LLC. -- $278,512.50
JOB # 523180 Downtown Water Loop
JOB # 560111 T-Anchor Storm Sewer Force Main
Job # 462005 Railroad Crossing Removal Between Johnson and Grant Streets
This item is to consider award of a construction contract for the construction of a 12-inch water main from Southeast 9th Avenue to Southeast 8th Avenue between Buchanan and Johnson Streets, the construction of a 12-inch water main in 8th Avenue from Johnson Street to the alley between Johnson and Grant Streets, the relocation of an existing 16-inch storm sewer force main in Southeast 8th Avenue between Johnson and Grant Streets, and the removal of existing railroad tracks in Southeast 8th Avenue in between Johnson and Grant Streets.
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CONSIDER -- PURCHASE OF TWO (2) ASL AUTOMATED SIDE LOADERS FOR CART SERVICE:
(Contact: Glenn Lavender, Fleet Services Superintendent)
Award to: East Texas Mack Truck Sales LLC -- $578,490.00
Purchase will be through TIPS Contract 170802
This item is the scheduled replacement of Units 7027, 7028, and 7029, 2009 IHC Side Loaders dumpster style, and Unit 7052, 2009 Sterling Rear Loader Refuse Trucks. These vehicles have reached or exceeded their life cycle.
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APPROVAL - ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR 2018 GROUNDWATER MONITORING ANALYSIS AND REPORTING:
(Contact: Kyle Schniederjan, Interim Director of CP&DE)
HDR Engineering, Inc. -- $62,800.00
This Engineering Services Agreement provides for groundwater statistical analysis and reporting as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) under Landfill MSW Permit 73A involving 25 groundwater monitor wells. A "Groundwater Background Update Report" will also be prepared and filed with the TCEQ.
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CONSIDER AWARD - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:
(Contact: Mitchell Normand, Director of Human Resources)
Awarded to: Express Employment Professionals - Estimated $200,000
This item considers the award of the contracted temporary employment services to address staffing shortfalls or special project staffing needs.
REGULAR AGENDA
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DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7734:
(Contact: Laura Storrs, Finance Director)
This is the first and final reading of an ordinance to discuss and consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "City of Amarillo, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018," including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds.
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DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7735:
(Contact: Laura Storrs, Finance Director)
This is the first and final reading of an ordinance to discuss and consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "City of Amarillo, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2018," including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such certificates of obligation.
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DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7736:
(Contact: Laura Storrs, Finance Director)
This is the first and final reading of an ordinance to discuss and consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "City of Amarillo, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, New Series 2018A," including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds.
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DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7737:
(Contact: Laura Storrs, Finance Director)
This is the first and final reading of an ordinance to discuss and consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "City of Amarillo, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, New Series 2018B," including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds.
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7738 DRAINAGE CHANGES:
(Contact: Damen Ratliff, Drainage Utility Supervisor)
This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance proposing changes to Ordinance No. 7323 will change the billing process. Currently the Ordinance allows the drainage bill to be designated to the tenant of either a commercial or residential rental property. The proposed changes will make the drainage fee the responsibility of the owner of the benefitted property.
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7739:
(Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner)
This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lot 3A, Block 1, Sunset Addition Unit No. 4, in Section 171, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Residential District 3 (R-3) to General Retail District (GR). (Vicinity: South Washington Street and Wolflin Avenue.)
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7740:
(Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner)
This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lots 39-46, Block 476, Mirror Addition Unit 1, in Section 155, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to amended Planned Development District -107 to allow offsite parking from R-3 to Planned Development 107 (PD-107) for Wesley Community Center (Vicinity: between Roberts Street and Williams Street and Southeast 15th Avenue and Southeast 16th Avenue.)
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PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7741:
(Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner)
This is the first reading of an ordinance determining the lack of Public Necessity for a 20-foot alley in the vicinity of South Vernon Street, South Spring Street, Southeast 17th Avenue and Interstate 40. Vacating and abandoning the described right-of-way.
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PURCHASE - SOFTWARE FOR AUTOMATED CURBSIDE COLLECTION:
(Contact: Raymond Lee, Director of Public Works)
Award by HGAC Contract: Software for Automated Curbside Collection
Total Award -- $200,107.00
This item is the purchase of software for the automated curbside collection program. It will enable the Solid Waste Division to efficiently route the collection of trash in those neighborhoods that are currently served by hand collection or by dumpsters set in the front yards.
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PURCHASE - 95-GALLON ROLLOUT CARTS FOR AUTOMATED CURBSIDE COLLECTION:
(Contact: Raymond Lee, Director of Public Works)
Total Award -- $252,172.40
This item is the purchase of 95-gallon rollout carts for the automated curbside collection program. It will enable the Solid Waste Division to provide curbside collection of trash in those neighborhoods that are currently served by hand collection or by dumpsters set in the front yards.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters:
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(1) Section 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations; discussion regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect.
(a) Possible economic development incentive for the Santa Fe Depot Property.
(2) Section 551.072 - Deliberation regarding real property; discussion regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
(a) Santa Fe Depot Property.
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Posted this 15th day of June 2018.
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