AGENDAS
FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019 AT 1:00 P.M., CITY HALL, 601
SOUTH BUCHANAN STREET, 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.

INVOCATION:  Greg Dowell, Central Church of Christ

1. City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.

A. Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

B. Reports and updates from City Councilmembers serving on outside boards: Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Committee;

C. Discussion on Thompson Park Swimming Pool; and

D. Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.  

2. CONSENT ITEMS:  
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 for the  meeting  held  on December 18, 2018.  

B. CONSIDERATION OF THE AMARILLO-POTTER-RANDALL REGIONAL RADIO SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AMARILLO AND RANDALL COUNTY:
The Amarillo-Potter-Randall Regional Radio System Management and Operations Agreement is an interlocal agreement between the City of Amarillo and Randall County that outlines the management and operation of the radio system between the two entities.  This agreement benefits both entities through improved interoperability and redundancy in radio communications system serving public safety and supporting personnel.

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL -- AMENDMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT:
(Contact:  Wes Hall, Risk Management Director) Claims Administrative Services (CAS) -- $56,295.00 This item is to consider amending the current workers’ compensation claims administration contract to include run-in claims currently being administered by the City of Amarillo Risk Management staff.  Exhibit B is an addition to the original contract between the City of Amarillo and Claims Administrative Services (CAS) executed on June 1, 2017.  Run-in claims will not be subject to the original price cap of $68,309.  Risk Management has identified 81 open claims to be sent to CAS for administration at $695 per claim.  Total cost to transfer run-in claims, $56,295 plus ad hoc costs in Exhibit B service fees.

D. AWARD OF CONTRACT FY 2017-2021 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES:  
(Contact: Kyle Schniederjan, Director of Capital Projects & Development Engineering) KSA Engineering, Inc. -- $70,000.00 This item is to consider approval of the contract to perform engineering services in connection with the study/design of Tertiary Filter Rehabilitation at Hollywood Road Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).

E. APPROVAL - CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - FINAL CLARIFERS #1, #2 AND #6:
(Contact: Kyle Schniederjan, Director of Capital Projects & Development Engineering) Brown Construction Services, PLLC -- $66,434.00 Original Contract: $2,177,400.00 Current Change Order: $66,434.00 Revised Contract: $2,243,834.00 Current Change Order Working Days Added:  175 This item approves change order no. 1 for additional labor and materials for adjustment to the sewer line, boring and casing required for the relocation of a manhole due to a conflict.  

F. CONSIDER AWARD - REPLACEMENT OF AIRPORT TERMINAL PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM:
(Contact: Michael Conner, Director of Aviation)   S&J Sound -- $134,000.00 This award is for the replacement of the primary components of the Airport Terminal Building’s Public Address System.  The current system is over nine (9) years old and is beyond its useful life.  The new system will replace the backbone equipment as well as the microphone paging stations throughout the terminal building.

3. NON-CONSENT ITEMS:  

A. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION - DISSOLUTION OF THE REDSTONE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT:
(Contact:  Kelley Shaw, Development Customer Service Coordinator) This item is a resolution conducting a public hearing to consider a petition requesting the dissolution of the Redstone Public Improvement District, located in the vicinity of Loop 335/Hollywood Road, and Coulter Street and within the City of Amarillo, Texas.

B. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:          
Appointments are needed for the the following boards and commissions: Advisory Board for People with Disabilities 03/02/2017 Julie Curbo 03/01/2020 Resigned Civil Service Commission 01/01/2016 David Hurt 12/31/2018 01/01/2016 Sally Jennings 12/31/2018 Affirming City Manager’s Reappointments Town Square Public Improvement District 09/01/2018 Perry Williams 12/31/2021 Resigned Two Additional Appointments Needed

C. 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 551.071 - Consult with the attorney on a matter in which the attorney’s duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter.

(a) Discuss the purchase, sell, lease, acquisition of real estate (groundwater rights) the public discussion of which is not in the best interest of the City’s bargaining.

2) Section 551.072 - Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, sell, or value of real property and public discussion of such would not be in the best interests of the City’s bargaining position:

(a) Discuss property located in the vicinity of West Amarillo Boulevard and North Madison Street.

(b) Discuss property located in the vicinity of East 34th Avenue and South Osage Street.

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

(d) Discuss the purchase, sell, lease, acquisition of real estate (groundwater rights) the public discussion of which is not in the best interest of the City’s bargaining.

3) Section 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations; discussion of commercial or financial information received from an existing business or business prospect with which the City is negotiating for the location or retention of a facility, or for incentives the City is willing to extend, or financial information submitted by same:

(a) City Economic Development Project #18-13 in the vicinity of South Coulter Street and Wallace Boulevard.

(b) City Economic Development Project #18-07 in the vicinity of Southeast Third Avenue and South Pierce Street. Amarillo City Hall is accessible to individuals with disabilities through its main entry on the south side (601 South Buchanan Street) 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 January 2019. Regular meetings of the Amarillo City Council 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.