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INVOCATION: Bryan Houser, Amarillo Area Baptist Association

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on March 4, 2014.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7451: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block 30, Tradewind Air Park Unit No. 8 in Section 153, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, from Agricultural District to Planned Development District, in the vicinity of Williams Street and Southeast 42nd Avenue for residential development. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7452: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance approving a settlement agreement in the recently filed Atmos Energy Corporation rate case. This settlement is the result of extensive negotiations between Atmos and the affected cities. The rate case, as filed in October, 2013 called for an increase in base revenue for the Amarillo jurisdiction of $4.0 million and an overall base revenue percentage increase of 20%. The proposed settlement agreement will result in an increase in base revenue for the Amarillo jurisdiction of $2.85 million and an overall base revenue percentage increase of 14.58%. The resulting impact to an average residential bill in the Amarillo jurisdiction will be approximately $2.68 per month.

4. RESOLUTION -- APPROVAL OF A TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT: Overview: This resolution authorizes the execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) associated with the Downtown Amarillo Streetscape Project. Under the terms of the Agreement, TXDOT will provide $1,925,941 and the TIRZ will provide matching funds of $385,188. The City of Amarillo will provide the required engineering services. The project will construct streetscape improvements on portions of Buchanan Street and Southeast 6th Avenue.

5. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards:
Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities (3 year terms)
04/29/2008 Doug Hammett 03/01/2014
04/29/2008 Jim Mitchell 03/01/2014
04/29/2008 Joe Rogers 03/01/2014
04/29/2008 Mark Sturkie 03/01/2014
Bi-City-County Public Health Board (3 year terms)
02/15/2005 Belinda Taylor 01/31/2014
TIRZ #1 Board of Directors (2 year terms) 02/15/2011 Scott Bentley 03/20/2014
03/20/2007 Richard Brown 03/20/2014

6. 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 - Playground Equipment:
Overview: Award on BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Agreement: Exerplay, Inc. -- $174,984.20 Overview: This item awards a contract for the purchase and installation of a new ADA Accessible playground at Sleepy Hollow School Park. The new equipment will replace equipment installed in the early 1990's that does not meet current ADA & CPSC requirements. The cost of the project is a 21% increase from two previous purchases in 2013. The increase in cost results primarily from the need to replace curbing and extend a sidewalk connection. The approved budget is $175,000 and is available in the FY 2013-2014 Parks Department Capital Improvement Program budget.

B. Award - City Telephone System Hardware and Software:
Award on State of Texas DIR contract pricing:
North American Communications Resource, Inc. (NACR) -- $90,750.11
Overview: This item awards a contract to purchase the Avaya Communication Suite telephone system, voice mail system servers and Avaya Aura Communication Suite software. The purchase will replace obsolete telephone equipment at City Hall and the Police Department. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved Capital Improvement Program budget for Telephone Switch Upgrades.

C. Award - Fertilizer Annual Contract:
Award to low responsive bidders by line item as follows:
Justin Seed $64,649.60
Lines 1,7,15,16
BWI Dallas/Ft. Worth $128,367.96
Lines 2,3,8,10,14,18-21
Golf Enviro Systems $5,737.60
Lines 4,12,13
John Deere Landscapes $7,866.72
Lines 5,11

D. Dedications and Acceptances:

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Mar 11, 2014 City Council Regular Meeting

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INVOCATION: Bryan Houser, Amarillo Area Baptist Association

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on March 4, 2014.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7451: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block 30, Tradewind Air Park Unit No. 8 in Section 153, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, from Agricultural District to Planned Development District, in the vicinity of Williams Street and Southeast 42nd Avenue for residential development. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7452: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance approving a settlement agreement in the recently filed Atmos Energy Corporation rate case. This settlement is the result of extensive negotiations between Atmos and the affected cities. The rate case, as filed in October, 2013 called for an increase in base revenue for the Amarillo jurisdiction of $4.0 million and an overall base revenue percentage increase of 20%. The proposed settlement agreement will result in an increase in base revenue for the Amarillo jurisdiction of $2.85 million and an overall base revenue percentage increase of 14.58%. The resulting impact to an average residential bill in the Amarillo jurisdiction will be approximately $2.68 per month.

4. RESOLUTION -- APPROVAL OF A TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT: Overview: This resolution authorizes the execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) associated with the Downtown Amarillo Streetscape Project. Under the terms of the Agreement, TXDOT will provide $1,925,941 and the TIRZ will provide matching funds of $385,188. The City of Amarillo will provide the required engineering services. The project will construct streetscape improvements on portions of Buchanan Street and Southeast 6th Avenue.

5. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards:
Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities (3 year terms)
04/29/2008 Doug Hammett 03/01/2014
04/29/2008 Jim Mitchell 03/01/2014
04/29/2008 Joe Rogers 03/01/2014
04/29/2008 Mark Sturkie 03/01/2014
Bi-City-County Public Health Board (3 year terms)
02/15/2005 Belinda Taylor 01/31/2014
TIRZ #1 Board of Directors (2 year terms) 02/15/2011 Scott Bentley 03/20/2014
03/20/2007 Richard Brown 03/20/2014

6. 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 - Playground Equipment:
Overview: Award on BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Agreement: Exerplay, Inc. -- $174,984.20 Overview: This item awards a contract for the purchase and installation of a new ADA Accessible playground at Sleepy Hollow School Park. The new equipment will replace equipment installed in the early 1990's that does not meet current ADA & CPSC requirements. The cost of the project is a 21% increase from two previous purchases in 2013. The increase in cost results primarily from the need to replace curbing and extend a sidewalk connection. The approved budget is $175,000 and is available in the FY 2013-2014 Parks Department Capital Improvement Program budget.

B. Award - City Telephone System Hardware and Software:
Award on State of Texas DIR contract pricing:
North American Communications Resource, Inc. (NACR) -- $90,750.11
Overview: This item awards a contract to purchase the Avaya Communication Suite telephone system, voice mail system servers and Avaya Aura Communication Suite software. The purchase will replace obsolete telephone equipment at City Hall and the Police Department. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved Capital Improvement Program budget for Telephone Switch Upgrades.

C. Award - Fertilizer Annual Contract:
Award to low responsive bidders by line item as follows:
Justin Seed $64,649.60
Lines 1,7,15,16
BWI Dallas/Ft. Worth $128,367.96
Lines 2,3,8,10,14,18-21
Golf Enviro Systems $5,737.60
Lines 4,12,13
John Deere Landscapes $7,866.72
Lines 5,11

D. Dedications and Acceptances:

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