AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2012 AT 1:30 P.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 S. E. 7^th AVENUE, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COMMISSION AT 3:00 P.M. THE COMMISSION CHAMBER ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF CITY HALL.

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 Commission will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.

(1) Review agenda items for the regular meeting, miscellaneous attachments; and appointments for the following boards and commissions: Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Amarillo Housing Finance Corporation Emergency Care Advisory Board Environmental Advisory Committee Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board of Directors Traffic Commission

(2) Workshop - Proposed Drainage Utility Program Update and Discussion; and

(3) Consider future agenda items.

B.	City Commission may receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters in Work Session or Regular Meeting:

(1) Amarillo Economic Development Corporation incentive project;

(2) Possible groundwater rights transactions in Hartley, Potter, Carson, Roberts or Ochiltree Counties; including Canadian River Municipal Water Authority and related acquisitions;

(3) Downtown Development/Redevelopment (studies, progress reports, plans, proposed projects - TIRZ No. 1, Center City, Inc., Downtown Amarillo, Inc. and/or Amarillo Local Government Corporation);

(4) Proposed acquisition and disposition of real property for economic, recreational or cultural projects;

(5) 2012 Water Conservation and Use Discussion;

(6) Discuss Atmos Rate Review Mechanism rider and the associated rate and regulatory matters;

(7) Potential changes and/or updates to Ambulance Ordinance and Permit; and

(8) Confer with attorney and discuss threatened or pending litigation or settlement of same: Burch; Trujillo; Tortella.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION: Mark Love, Central Church of Christ

1.	MINUTES: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on February 7, 2012.

ORDINANCE NO. 7319:
This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 10-3, Article III of the Amarillo Municipal Code to add a new section 10-3-29 to restrict the residence location of certain registered sex offenders, providing for a waiver, and other necessary matters. As proposed, the ordinance would restrict registered sex offenders assigned a risk level of "High," "Moderate," or "Not Reported" by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from establishing a residence within 1,000 feet of certain day care centers and other premises where children commonly gather. The ordinance would apply to those affected parties establishing new or relocated residences.

ORDINANCE NO. 7317:
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4-3 of the Amarillo Municipal Code concerning substandard dangerous structures; repealing portions of Chapter 8-3 regarding the accumulation of solid waste and vegetation and adopting a new section 4-3-2 regulating the accumulation of trash and excess vegetation. Collectively, these changes to the Amarillo Municipal Code will streamline the process for addressing substandard and dangerous structures and the accumulation of trash and excess vegetation while protecting the property rights of all parties.

ORDINANCE NO. 7318:
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance approving the reassessment of properties within the Point West Public Improvement District (PID). This reassessment is necessary to account for parcels (property accounts) that were added in the approved 2011/2012 assessment roll that were not included when calculating the assessment values. This ordinance does not change the total approved assessment of $52,000 and is recommended for approval by the Point West Public Improvement District Advisory Board.

RESOLUTION - DESIGNATION OF TEXAS ENTERPRISE PROJECT:
This resolution replaces the resolution approved on November 15, 2011 which approved the nomination of Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. as a Qualified Business and Enterprise Project for economic development assistance under the Texas Enterprise Zone Act. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism has requested a revision to the nominating resolution to strike the word "substantially" when describing the local incentives as the local incentives are the "same" as originally submitted in 2006 rather than "substantially the same." All other terms in the November resolution remain the same. The approval of the revised resolution is necessary to allow the State of Texas to continue its review Bell Helicopter’s Enterprise Zone Project.

6.	APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Appointments are needed for the following board and commission: Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (3 year terms) 04/20/10 Tom Bivins 03/31/12 12/21/10 Ginger Nelson 03/31/12

7.	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:

A. Award -- Rock Salt Annual Contract:
Award to low responsive bidder: Lubbock Imports -- $62,500.00

This item awards the annual supply contract for rock salt used by the Street Department in de-icing streets and intersections. The proposed contract is for an estimated 1,000 tons of material which will be purchased and stored on an as-needed basis. The proposed contract price is 4.75% greater than last year's contract price. Funding for this purchase is in the approved FY 2011/2012 Street Department operating budget.

B. Award - Potter County Pump Station Lightning Strike Repairs: Award to sole responsive bidder: Brandon & Clark, Inc. -- $51,726.85

This item awards a contract to purchase parts to repair certain electrical and electronic items at the new Potter County Pump Station which was damaged by a lighting strike in November 2011. The lightning strike overwhelmed the surge protection and damaged several components, including radios, sensors, switches and related items. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved FY 2011/2012 Water Production Department's repair and maintenance budget and will also be submitted for possible insurance reimbursement.

C. Award - Hamlet Park Walkway Lighting: Award to low responsive bidder: American Electric Inc. -- $81,969.00

This item awards a contract for the installation of a metal Halide lighting system on the walkways at Hamlet Park and the installation of a new, larger electrical service which is required for the walkway project and the proposed spray ground project. This project is funded from the FY 2010-2011 Community Development Block Grant Program.

D. Award - Demolition and Clearance Contract at 2003 S.W. 7th Avenue: Award to low responsive bidder: Howell Sand Company -- $68,475.00

This item awards a contract for the asbestos abatement and demolition of the substandard two story apartment building, associated foundation and parking area at 2003 S.W. 7th Avenue. The City Commission previously declared this property to be dangerous and substandard and ordered it to be demolished. The property has significant quantities of asbestos containing materials (ACM) and as such, the demolition and abatement will be performed simultaneously to ensure compliance with all state and federal requirements. Funding for this project is available in the current year Community Development Block Grant Program.

E. Approval - Engineering Services for N.E. 24th Avenue Pump Station: Awarded to Reynolds Engineering Associates, Inc. -- $30,110.00

This item approves an agreement for professional engineering services for the design and installation of a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) at the N.E. 24th Avenue Pump Station. Reynolds Engineering Associates has performed previous work at this Pump Station and has extensive familiarity with the design of the system and the requirements for the VFD installation. Funding for this project is available in the approved FY 2010 Utilities Division Capital Improvements Program budget.

F. Approval- Change Order #1 - Osage Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation and Repainting Project:
Award to Horizon Brothers Painting, Inc.
Original Contract Amount: $592,600.00
Requested Change Order: $ 43,000.00
Revised Total Contract: $635,600.00
Cumulative Change%: 7.2%

This item approves a change order to the contract awarded on November 1, 2011 for the painting of the 34th Street Water Storage Tank. The proposed change order provides for the replacement of an additional intermediate rafter and 42 outer roof rafters which were found to be defective after removing the existing paint from the roof structure. Funding for the change order is available in the approved project budget.

G. Dedication Deeds - Rights-of-Ways:

Dedication Deeds of various private rights-of-ways within the La Paloma Subdivision in Sections 12 and 23, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County, Texas, in the vicinity of Fairway Drive and Cypress Point.

PUBLIC FORUM
Comments from interested citizens on matters pertaining to City policies, programs or services.

MISCELLANEOUS

1.	Boards and Commissions - appointments as listed on attached.