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INVOCATION: Gene Shelburne, Anna Street Church of Christ

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 18, 2015.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.35240, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 5.00 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $399.01. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $421.44 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7539: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Colonies Public Improvement District (PID). The Colonies PID is located within the Colonies Subdivision in Southwest Amarillo. This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Colonies Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7540: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Tutbury Public Improvement District (PID). The Tutbury PID is located within the Tutbury Subdivision in Southwest Amarillo. This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Tutbury Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7541: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Redstone (PID). The Redstone PID is located South of Coulter Street and Hollywood Road in Amarillo. This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Redstone Public Improvement District Advisory Board.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7542: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Vineyards Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Vineyards Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 7543: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Quail Creek Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Quail Creek Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

8. ORDINANCE NO. 7544: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Greenways Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

9. ORDINANCE NO. 7545: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Point West Public Improvement District (PID). The Point West PID is located adjacent to the Amarillo Medical Center in West Amarillo. This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Point West Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

10. ORDINANCE NO. 7546: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Town Square Public Improvement District (PID). The Town Square PID is located at Soncy and Hillside Roads in Amarillo.

11. ORDINANCE NO. 7538: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lots 1A thru 9A, Block 3 and Lots 1A thru 9A, Block 4 all in Town Square Unit No. 2 Amended, Section 63 Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Residential District 1 to Residential District 3, in the vicinity of Nancy Ellen Street and Hillside Road. It is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

12. RESOLUTION - MEET AND CONFER REQUEST Amarillo Police Department:
Overview: This item is the consideration of a Meet and Confer Request submitted by the Amarillo Police Department requesting recognition pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, 142.053. The Council will select one of the available actions in the attached resolution.

13. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: Overview: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1003 Southwest 10th Avenue.

14. CONSENT AGENDA: Overview: 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 - City Crew Uniform Rental Contract:
Award to low responsive bidder: G&K Services -- $387,550.20
Overview: This item is the award of a three-year contract to provide work uniforms for City crews. The requested purchase will provide five uniforms per week and associated cleaning, repair, replacement and delivery services to City workers. The award price reflects the total cost of this contract over three-years. Funding for this award is in the using Department's 2015/2016 annual operating budget.

B. Award - Landscape Maintenance and Mowing Contract for Greenways Public Improvement District:
Award to: Ramirez Lawn & Sprinkler - base fee of $107,927.00
Overview: This item awards a 3-year contract with two one-year options to perform landscape maintenance, mowing, edging and trimming for the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID). All funds for this contract will be payable from the PID and will not require any City funds. This contract is recommended for approval by the Greenways Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

C. Purchase - Microsoft Licenses on Enterprise Agreement:
Award on Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing Contract: SHI Government Solutions - $154,341.70
Overview: This item approves the purchase of citywide product licenses on a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement which will allow for upgrade rights to the latest version of the designated software licenses. The Enterprise Agreement is more cost effective than individual purchases and provides for the purchase of these licenses over a three-year period. Funding for this purchase is available in the Information Technology Capital Budget Project for the Microsoft Licensing True Ups-Software Purchase.

D. Approval - Change Order #1 for Georgia Street Interceptor Sewer Main Project:
Parties: Spiess Construction Co. and City of Amarillo
Original Contract: $4,889,331.00
Current Change Order #1 50,061.74
Revised Contract: $4,939,392.74
Net Increase: 1%
Overview: This item approves a change order to the construction contract with Spiess Construction Co. for the Georgia Street Interceptor. A funding request has been submitted to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for approval to fund this change order with remaining funds from the TWDB loan.

E. Approval - Temporary License and Hold Harmless Agreement:
Overview: A Temporary License and Hold Harmless Agreement for Lot 1A, Block 110, Plemons Addition, Unit 17, Potter County, for airspace right-of-way for operation of a construction crane over Southeast 7th Avenue and Southeast 8th Avenue.

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Aug 25, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting

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INVOCATION: Gene Shelburne, Anna Street Church of Christ

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 18, 2015.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.35240, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 5.00 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $399.01. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $421.44 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7539: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Colonies Public Improvement District (PID). The Colonies PID is located within the Colonies Subdivision in Southwest Amarillo. This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Colonies Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7540: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Tutbury Public Improvement District (PID). The Tutbury PID is located within the Tutbury Subdivision in Southwest Amarillo. This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Tutbury Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7541: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Redstone (PID). The Redstone PID is located South of Coulter Street and Hollywood Road in Amarillo. This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Redstone Public Improvement District Advisory Board.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7542: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Vineyards Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Vineyards Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 7543: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Quail Creek Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Quail Creek Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

8. ORDINANCE NO. 7544: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID). This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Greenways Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

9. ORDINANCE NO. 7545: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Point West Public Improvement District (PID). The Point West PID is located adjacent to the Amarillo Medical Center in West Amarillo. This ordinance is recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Point West Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

10. ORDINANCE NO. 7546: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2015/2016 budget and five (5) year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Town Square Public Improvement District (PID). The Town Square PID is located at Soncy and Hillside Roads in Amarillo.

11. ORDINANCE NO. 7538: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning of Lots 1A thru 9A, Block 3 and Lots 1A thru 9A, Block 4 all in Town Square Unit No. 2 Amended, Section 63 Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Residential District 1 to Residential District 3, in the vicinity of Nancy Ellen Street and Hillside Road. It is recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

12. RESOLUTION - MEET AND CONFER REQUEST Amarillo Police Department:
Overview: This item is the consideration of a Meet and Confer Request submitted by the Amarillo Police Department requesting recognition pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, 142.053. The Council will select one of the available actions in the attached resolution.

13. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: Overview: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1003 Southwest 10th Avenue.

14. CONSENT AGENDA: Overview: 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 - City Crew Uniform Rental Contract:
Award to low responsive bidder: G&K Services -- $387,550.20
Overview: This item is the award of a three-year contract to provide work uniforms for City crews. The requested purchase will provide five uniforms per week and associated cleaning, repair, replacement and delivery services to City workers. The award price reflects the total cost of this contract over three-years. Funding for this award is in the using Department's 2015/2016 annual operating budget.

B. Award - Landscape Maintenance and Mowing Contract for Greenways Public Improvement District:
Award to: Ramirez Lawn & Sprinkler - base fee of $107,927.00
Overview: This item awards a 3-year contract with two one-year options to perform landscape maintenance, mowing, edging and trimming for the Greenways Public Improvement District (PID). All funds for this contract will be payable from the PID and will not require any City funds. This contract is recommended for approval by the Greenways Public Improvement District Board of Directors.

C. Purchase - Microsoft Licenses on Enterprise Agreement:
Award on Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing Contract: SHI Government Solutions - $154,341.70
Overview: This item approves the purchase of citywide product licenses on a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement which will allow for upgrade rights to the latest version of the designated software licenses. The Enterprise Agreement is more cost effective than individual purchases and provides for the purchase of these licenses over a three-year period. Funding for this purchase is available in the Information Technology Capital Budget Project for the Microsoft Licensing True Ups-Software Purchase.

D. Approval - Change Order #1 for Georgia Street Interceptor Sewer Main Project:
Parties: Spiess Construction Co. and City of Amarillo
Original Contract: $4,889,331.00
Current Change Order #1 50,061.74
Revised Contract: $4,939,392.74
Net Increase: 1%
Overview: This item approves a change order to the construction contract with Spiess Construction Co. for the Georgia Street Interceptor. A funding request has been submitted to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for approval to fund this change order with remaining funds from the TWDB loan.

E. Approval - Temporary License and Hold Harmless Agreement:
Overview: A Temporary License and Hold Harmless Agreement for Lot 1A, Block 110, Plemons Addition, Unit 17, Potter County, for airspace right-of-way for operation of a construction crane over Southeast 7th Avenue and Southeast 8th Avenue.

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