AGENDAS
FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015 AT 4:00 P.M. AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL AT 5:00 P.M., CITY HALL, 509 SOUTHEAST 7th AVENUE, 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.

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:  Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities
Amarillo Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees
Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers
Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District
Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board
Bi-City County Health District Board
Board of Review - Landmarks & Historic District
Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 1 Board of Directors
Colonies Public Improvement District Advisory Board
Community Development Advisory Committee
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
Construction Advisory and Appeals Board
Downtown Urban Design Review Board
Library Advisory Board

Planning and Zoning Commission
Potter-Randall Emergency Communications District
Traffic Advisory Board
Vineyard Public Improvement District Advisory Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment

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

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

(4) Confer with attorney and discuss threatened or pending litigation or settlement of same: Atmos (2012 rate case) Burch; Zambrana, Torres, West, Johnson, Mission Pipe and SPS 2014 Rate Case; Discussion of Type A and Type B Economic Development Corporations;

(5) The City Council may convene in Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074,  Discussion regarding appointments to vacant positions; and

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

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

INVOCATION

1. MINUTES: 
Approval of the City Council minutes of  the  regular  meeting  held  on  December 8, 2015.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7571: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning 2.41 acres of unplatted land in Section 63, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, to change from Agricultural District to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Hillside Road and Soncy Road. It is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7572: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning 22.27 acres of land in Section 63, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, to change from Agricultural District and Planned Development District 373A to Amended Planned Development District 373B for retail and mutli-family land uses, in the vicinity of McKenna Square and Chatham Square. It is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7573: 
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning 3.54 acres of unplatted land in Section 63, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, to change from Agricultural District to Amended Planned Development District for expansion of an existing new/used outdoor auto sales lot, in the vicinity of Soncy Road and Pilgrim Drive. It is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7574 
This is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning 11.39 acres of land in Section 39, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, to change from Multiple Family District 1 to General Retail District and Office 1 District, in the vicinity of Soncy Road/Loop 335 and Hillside Road. It is recommended for approval by a 4:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7570: 
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16-3-1002, Traffic Schedule B, of the Amarillo Municipal Code by changing the speed limit on Tee Anchor Boulevard from Southeast 10th Avenue to I-40 North Frontage Road from 45 mph to 40 mph.

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 - Simms Building Filing System:
Improve Group, Inc. -- $124,605.93


This purchase is for the filing system for the Simms Building, replacing the existing outdated and non-operational filing systems currently in use by the Community Development Department, Utilities Division, Public Works Division, and Engineering Department.  Funding for this purchase will come from each of the Department's approved budgets in their Office Machines & Equipment, Office Expense, and Office Furniture & Fixture accounts.

B. Award -- Simms Building Server Hardware and SAN Storage:
Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC -- $166,325.64


This item is for the purchase of a server and storage hardware to be installed at the Simms Building.  Funding for this purchase is in the Information Technology Department's approved budget in the Hardware and Backup Disk Solutions account.

C. Approval - Agreement for participation in the installation of a water main near the intersection of Buchannan Street and 7th Avenue:
OPUS Design Build, LLC -- $64,208.00


This item is for the approval of reimbursement to OPUS Design Build, LLC for the City's portion of an oversize water main and a water main extension placed in the vicinity of the Buchannan Street and 7th Avenue intersection associated with work in and around the Xcel Headquarters Building.  Funding for this agreement is in the Utility Division's approved budget in the Water Distribution Capital Improvements Account.

D. Approval - Engineering Services for Hillside Sanitary Sewer Realignment Design and Bidding and Construction Services:
CH2M Hill, Engineers Inc. -- $203,050.00


This item is for the approval of Addendum No. 2 to the existing contract with CH2M Hill for the design and bidding and construction services associated with the realignment and replacement of the failed sanitary sewer main in proximity to Hillside Terrace Estates.  Funding for this agreement is in the Utility Division's approved budget in the Wastewater Collections Capital Improvements Account.

E. Approval - Change Orders Nos. 3 and 4 - Simms Municipal Building Construction Contract:
Southwest General Contractors -- $5,192.00 (Change Order 3) and $37,969.00 (Change Order 4) for a total of $43,161.00


This item approves a change order in the amount of $5,192.00 for changes to the design to reflect changed conditions and to recognize credits received as part of the project and a change order in the amount of $37,969.00 to reflect added scope of services associated with additional fiber optic work to be performed on behalf of the Information Technology Department.  The original contract for the project was $4,284,494.00 and with the approved change orders to-date (1-4) the revised total cost of the project is $4,383,280.00.  Funding for these items is in the Facilities Department approved budget in the Capital Improvements Project Account and in the Information Technology Department's approved budget in the Capital Improvements Account.

PUBLIC FORUM
Comments from interested citizens on matters pertaining to City policies, programs or services. (This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue. The City Council may not discuss any presented issue, nor may any action be taken on any issue at this time. Texas Attorney General Opinion JC-0169)

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Planning and Zoning Commission, minutes of November 23, 2015.

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 11th day of December 2015.