AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2014 AT 1:30 P.M. ON THE THIRD FLOOR, ROOM 303, CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 509 S. E. 7th AVENUE, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL AT 3:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL 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 Council 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:  Board of Hospital Managers
Convention and Visitors Council
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Library Board
Traffic Commission
Zoning Board of Adjustment

(2) Discuss and Review proposed updates and changes to City of Amarillo Board and Commissions structure;

(3) Consider future agenda items.

B. City Council 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 and related matters;

(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 municipal, economic, recreational or cultural projects;

(5) Confer with attorney and discuss threatened or pending litigation or settlement of same: Atmos (2012 rate case) Burch; Zambrana; APM, MH and West;

(6) To deliberate regarding security devices or security audits, security personnel;

(7) Discuss Animal Management and Welfare Assessment, Management and Operations;

(8) Refugee resettlement;

(9) Texas Transportation Commission, TxDot Right-of-Ways Maintenance and Improvements;

(10) 84th(R) Legislative Session and related matters;

(11) Hillside Gravity Sewer Line; and

(12) Taxi ordinance update and related matters.

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION:  Gene Shelburne, Anna Street Church of Christ

1. MINUTES: 
Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular  meeting  held  on  December 9, 2014.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7499: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 2.79 acre tract of unplatted land from Agricultural District and Residential District 1 to Residential District 3 and a 2.94 acre tract of unplatted land from Agricultural District to Residential District 1, all in Section 39, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Bayswater Road and Greenways Drive.  This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7500: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 8-2, Amarillo Municipal Code, to add Section 8-2-15.  This Code amendment would deem the City of Amarillo to be the temporary custodian of animals entering the possession, care, custody or control of the Animal Management & Welfare Department.  As such, the Department will be authorized to lawfully administer medical treatment such as immunizations as necessary or prudent.
 

The Animal Management & Welfare Board will consider this ordinance on Monday, December 15.  Their action and recommendation will be provided to the City Council prior to consideration of this item.

4. RESOLUTION - JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION: 
This resolution approves and authorizes the submission of a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to the Governor’s Office of Criminal Justice entitled Amarillo SWAT Team Enhancement Project. The Amarillo Police Department will use $50,000.00 to purchase night vision equipment and communication devices to enhance the Amarillo SWAT response capabilities on active shooter and bomb scene situations.

5. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: 
This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1300 North Madison Street.

6. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: 
This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1301 North Monroe Street.

7. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: 
This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 2201 Rule Street.

8. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: 
This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 3100 South Woodland Street.

9. RESOLUTION - CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE PUBLIC NUISANCES AT THE LOCATIONS STATED: 
This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on January 20, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. to determine if the properties at 1414 South Cleveland Street and 305 South Kentucky Street, constitute public nuisances and thereby declared as dangerous structures.  A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all interested parties providing ten (10) days notice of public hearing.

10. 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 - Water Main Improvements:
Award to low responsive bidder: Amarillo Utility Contractors - $230,611.00

This item awards a construction contract for the installation of a twenty (20) inch water main in Pullman Road under Interstate 40 East. The project will install 2,000 feet water line and a fire line tap for an adjacent property. Funding for this project is available from owner participation and the approved 2014-15 Capital Improvements Program for water main expansion and improvements.

B. Approval - Five Year On-Call Engineering and Architectural Services:
Best Evaluated Statement for Qualifications: RS&H, Inc - $217,500.00

This item approves a contract for engineering and architectural consulting services for potential capital projects at the Rick Husband International Airport. The term of the agreement will be December 2014 through December 2019. The scope of work is anticipated to involve the expansion and improvement of runways, taxiways, aprons and commercial airport facilities. Funding for the contract is available from the Airport Department's annual operating budget and funded through FFA Entitlement grants.

C. Approval - Car Rental Concession Agreements Amendment 2:

This item approves an amendment to each concession agreement with the car rental companies operating at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. With the completion of the Consolidated Rental Car Service Center (CONRAC), the amendment provides for car rental companies to  purchase fuel from the CONRAC and establishes a flowage fee of $0.09 per gallon for fuel pumped into such vehicles. The amendment has been accepted by each company as follows: Avis Rent A Car System, LLC
EAN Holdings, LLC, dba Enterprise Rent-a-Car
EAN Holdins, LLC, dba National Car Rental
The Hertz Corporation

D. Approval - City of Amarillo Group Health Plan - 2015:

This item approves the City of Amarillo Health Group Plan Summary Plan Description (plan document) and the related updates and changes for the 2015 plan year.  This plan document governs the use and administration of the Plan for the 2015 year for all employees and other covered lives.

E. Approval - Renewal Acute Care Hospital Services Agreement:
Parties:  City of Amarillo and Northwest Texas Healthcare System

This item is the renewal for an additional year of the agreement between the City and Northwest Texas Healthcare System for acute care hospital services for the City Group Health Plan.  This renewal is contemplated in the original agreement and will run from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.  The renewal incorporates minor adjustments as noted and does include a waiver of the 3% escalator in overall charges.

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

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of November 18, 2014 and November 24, 2014

2. Boards and Commissions - appointments as listed on attached.  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 12th day of December 2014.