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WORK SESSION

INVOCATION: Davlyn Duesterhaus, Baptist St. Anthony's

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on July 5, 2016.

2. RECOGNITION - TIRE RECYCLING PROGRAM

3. CONSIDER COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF ED DRAIN AS INTERIM POLICE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF AMARILLO, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016: Overview: This item provides the opportunity for the City Council to exercise its statutory authority to confirm the appointment of the Chief of Police under Texas Local Government Code Sec. 143.013: APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF DEPARTMENT HEAD. (a) Unless elected, each department head is: (1) appointed by the municipality's chief executive and confirmed by the municipality's governing body.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7606: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 10-3-116, Participation, Maximum Fee Schedule and Terms, of Article VII regarding non-consent towing and police rotation towing.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7607: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning Lots 15-16, Beckwith Addition, in Section 166, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Residential District 1 to Residential District 1 with a Specific Use Permit for the placement of a Type A Manufactured Home. (Address: 159 West Colorado Avenue.)

6. RESOLUTION - APPROVING AMARILLO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS AMENDMENT: Overview: This resolution approves an amendment to the Bylaws of the Amarillo Local Government Corporation. This amendment creates Article II, Section 10 relating to the attendance of the Board members. The Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors unanimously approved this change at their May 18, 2016 meeting and they are presented here for final City Council approval.

7. RESOLUTION - ESTABLISHING A PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Overview: This resolution establishes a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Committee charged to identify and evaluate safety concerns and solutions for pedestrians and cyclists in the community.

8. RESOLUTION - ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE: Overview: This resolution establishes an Environmental Task Force charged with research and evaluating recycling options for the community and to identify a potential list of other environmental concerns that may be similarly researched and evaluated and brought to the City's attention.

9. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER, PLACE 2, TO COMPLETE AN UNEXPIRED TERM, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2, 2016.

10. 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 - Simms Municipal Building 808 South Buchanan Parking Lot Demo and New Parking Lot Replacement with Streetscape on 9th Avenue: This item recommends that the construction contract be awarded to A&S General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $228,114.00.

B. Award - Amarillo Police Department Storage Facility Site Work, Foundation and Building Floor Slab located at 2401 Prairie Dog Lane: Overview: This item recommends that the construction contract be awarded to Tri-State General Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $169,000.00.

C. Award - Hillside Terrace Estates 30" Sewer Replacement Contract 1 - Soncy Road to Arden Road Project: Condie Construction Company, Inc. -- $986,565.00 Overview: This item is to approve the contract for construction services for Condie Construction Company, Inc. to replace and install 30-inch sewer line along Soncy Road to Arden Road.

D. Award - Southeast 3rd Avenue Lift Station Storm Sewer Force Main Replacement: Amarillo Utility Contractors -- $238,000.00 Overview: This item is to approve the contract for the Emergency Repair of Southeast 3rd Avenue Lift Station Storm Sewer Force Main Replacement. This project will replace damaged storm sewer force main in Southeast 3rd Avenue and repairs damage to infrastructure due to failed force main. Funding for this project was approved utilizing the Draining Utility Fund.

E. Approval - Addendum Four (4) - Job#521941: 24th Pipeline 48" Well Water Transfer Line: Original Contract: $1,525,054.00 Previous Addendums: ($236,500.00) Current Addendum: $9,679.00 Total Addendums: ($226,821.00) Revised Contract: $1,298,233.00 Overview: This item approves Addendum Four (4) to the Professional Service Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. to allow for additional construction observation services lump sum fee outlined in the addendum.

F. Acceptance - Continuum of Care Grant for Shelter Plus Program: Overview: This item is through the continuum of Care Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Community Development Department administers rental assistance to homeless person with disabilities who receive mental health services as Texas Panhandle Centers.

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Jul 12, 2016 City Council Regular Meeting

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WORK SESSION

INVOCATION: Davlyn Duesterhaus, Baptist St. Anthony's

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on July 5, 2016.

2. RECOGNITION - TIRE RECYCLING PROGRAM

3. CONSIDER COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF ED DRAIN AS INTERIM POLICE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF AMARILLO, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016: Overview: This item provides the opportunity for the City Council to exercise its statutory authority to confirm the appointment of the Chief of Police under Texas Local Government Code Sec. 143.013: APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF DEPARTMENT HEAD. (a) Unless elected, each department head is: (1) appointed by the municipality's chief executive and confirmed by the municipality's governing body.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7606: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 10-3-116, Participation, Maximum Fee Schedule and Terms, of Article VII regarding non-consent towing and police rotation towing.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7607: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning Lots 15-16, Beckwith Addition, in Section 166, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Residential District 1 to Residential District 1 with a Specific Use Permit for the placement of a Type A Manufactured Home. (Address: 159 West Colorado Avenue.)

6. RESOLUTION - APPROVING AMARILLO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS AMENDMENT: Overview: This resolution approves an amendment to the Bylaws of the Amarillo Local Government Corporation. This amendment creates Article II, Section 10 relating to the attendance of the Board members. The Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors unanimously approved this change at their May 18, 2016 meeting and they are presented here for final City Council approval.

7. RESOLUTION - ESTABLISHING A PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Overview: This resolution establishes a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Committee charged to identify and evaluate safety concerns and solutions for pedestrians and cyclists in the community.

8. RESOLUTION - ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE: Overview: This resolution establishes an Environmental Task Force charged with research and evaluating recycling options for the community and to identify a potential list of other environmental concerns that may be similarly researched and evaluated and brought to the City's attention.

9. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER, PLACE 2, TO COMPLETE AN UNEXPIRED TERM, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2, 2016.

10. 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 - Simms Municipal Building 808 South Buchanan Parking Lot Demo and New Parking Lot Replacement with Streetscape on 9th Avenue: This item recommends that the construction contract be awarded to A&S General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $228,114.00.

B. Award - Amarillo Police Department Storage Facility Site Work, Foundation and Building Floor Slab located at 2401 Prairie Dog Lane: Overview: This item recommends that the construction contract be awarded to Tri-State General Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $169,000.00.

C. Award - Hillside Terrace Estates 30" Sewer Replacement Contract 1 - Soncy Road to Arden Road Project: Condie Construction Company, Inc. -- $986,565.00 Overview: This item is to approve the contract for construction services for Condie Construction Company, Inc. to replace and install 30-inch sewer line along Soncy Road to Arden Road.

D. Award - Southeast 3rd Avenue Lift Station Storm Sewer Force Main Replacement: Amarillo Utility Contractors -- $238,000.00 Overview: This item is to approve the contract for the Emergency Repair of Southeast 3rd Avenue Lift Station Storm Sewer Force Main Replacement. This project will replace damaged storm sewer force main in Southeast 3rd Avenue and repairs damage to infrastructure due to failed force main. Funding for this project was approved utilizing the Draining Utility Fund.

E. Approval - Addendum Four (4) - Job#521941: 24th Pipeline 48" Well Water Transfer Line: Original Contract: $1,525,054.00 Previous Addendums: ($236,500.00) Current Addendum: $9,679.00 Total Addendums: ($226,821.00) Revised Contract: $1,298,233.00 Overview: This item approves Addendum Four (4) to the Professional Service Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. to allow for additional construction observation services lump sum fee outlined in the addendum.

F. Acceptance - Continuum of Care Grant for Shelter Plus Program: Overview: This item is through the continuum of Care Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Community Development Department administers rental assistance to homeless person with disabilities who receive mental health services as Texas Panhandle Centers.

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