AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 24, 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 from Canadian River Municipal Water Authority;

(3) Amarillo Police Department Progress Report and Needs Assessment;

(4) Reports and updates from City Councilmembers serving on outside Boards:     Amarillo Metropolitan Planning Organization Cross-Bar Ranch First Responders Excellence and Innovation Fund Board; and

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

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

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  July 17, 2018.  

B. AWARD - ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE:
(Contact: Jonathan Gresham, Assistant Director of Water Utilities) SL-serco, Inc. -- $110,000.00 The City of Amarillo conducted internal staff workshops to define existing utility issues and opportunities for a new meter reading technology to mitigate existing problems through an Advanced Metering Infrastructure solution.  The City of Amarillo has selected SL-serco Inc. for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) consulting contract for the completion of the City’s advanced Metering planning, which includes clear goals, mapping processes, identifying integrations and setting direction as well as integration with other technology requiring facilitated solutions.  This contract will include providing technical assistance supporting the evaluation of metering features.

C. AWARD - OSAGE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FILTERS:
(Contact: Russell Grubbs, Director of Water Utilities) Dowtech Specialty Contractors, Inc. -- $1,990,400.00 This item is to consider award of a construction contract for rehabilitation of the underdrains which includes the demolition, removal and replacement of the existing media and underdrains for filters 5-8.  Filtration is the final process in the production of water for the citizens of Amarillo.  Filters 1-4 were rehabilitated in 2016/2017.

D. AWARD - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF UNIFORM SERVICES CONTRACT:
(Contact: Trent Davis, Purchasing Agent) Award to: AmeriPride Services, Inc. -- $216,078.72 This item is for a three (3) year contract with two (2) one (1) year extensions for Uniform Services for use by city departments.

E. AWARD - TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT:
(Contact: Michael Padilla, Transportation Superintendent) Award to listed vendors: This is a purchase for traffic signal equipment for new and replacement of outdated electronic equipment and other signal materials.   Peek Traffic Corporation Mounting Equipment (Pelco Equipment) -       $  22,529.12   Traffic Signal Heads  -         $  16,324.00   Traffic Signal Controllers -         $  48,230.00   Traffic Control Cabinets -         $  34,785.00   Traffic Signal Controllers -         $    6,890.00 Black Top Industries, LLC. Construction Signs -         $    6,098.80 Consolidated Traffic Controls School Flasher Equipment -         $  27,966.00   Position System Satellite -         $  14,004.00   Flashers School Zone -         $  17,980.00   ITS Plus, Inc. Traffic Signal Control & Detectors -         $    6,950.00 Total amount:         $201,756.92 These signal items will be used to update technology, and replacement of daily maintenance items used throughout the year to run signalized intersections efficiently. REGULAR AGENDA

2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7746:  
(Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner) This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 25.73 acre tract of land situated in Section 65, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agricultural District (A) to Residential District 3 (R-3). (Vicinity: Heritage Hills Parkway and Arlo Drive.)

2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7746:  
(Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner) This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 25.73 acre tract of land situated in Section 65, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agricultural District (A) to Residential District 3 (R-3). (Vicinity: Heritage Hills Parkway and Arlo Drive.)

3. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7745:  
(Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner) This is a public hearing and second and final reading of an ordinance on a request to Rezone Lots 7 - 9, Block 2, Denver Heights Unit No. 1, in Section 138, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one half of all bounding streets, alley, and public ways to change from Heavy Commercial District (HC) to Heavy Commercial District with a Specific Use Permit 194 (HC/S-194) for a crematorium (0.49 acres). (Vicinity: South Bivins Street and Southeast 4th Avenue.)

4. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:  
Appointment is needed for the following board: Canadian River Municipal Water Authority 8/1/16 William Hallerberg 7/31/18

4. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:  
Appointment is needed for the following board: Canadian River Municipal Water Authority 8/1/16 William Hallerberg 7/31/18

5. 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 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations; discussion regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect:

(a) City Economic Development Project #18-07 in the vicinity of Southeast 3rd Avenue and South Pierce Street.

(b) City Economic Development Project #18-06 in the vicinity of English Road and East Amarillo Boulevard.

(2) Section 551.072 - Deliberation regarding real property; discussion regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property:

(a) City Economic Development Project #18-07 in the vicinity of Southeast 3rd Avenue and South Pierce Street.

(b) City Economic Development Project #18-06 in the vicinity of English Road and East Amarillo Boulevard. 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 20th day of July 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.