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A. City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.

(2) TxDot/City of Amarillo Landscaping Maintenance and Enhancements;

(3) Downtown Parking Discussions; and

(4) Amarillo Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement (HOPE) Program Update;

1. 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: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OR ACTION ON ANY OF THE ITEMS IS NECESSARY UNLESS DESIRED BY A COUNCILMEMBER, IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE AFTER THE ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION HAVE BEEN ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION.

A. Minutes: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on April 11, 2017.

B. Award - Professional Services for City of Amarillo Audio and Video Solutions: Amarillo Media Systems, LLC -- $200,000.00 Overview: This three-year agreement will provide audio/video design and implementation services for City departments.

C. Award - Renewal Insurance Contract for Law Enforcement Liability Insurance: Award to Neely, Craig and Walton -- $172,564.00 Overview: This award is to approve the purchase of the renewal of Law Enforcement Liability Insurance.

D. Award - Purchase of Lift Station #40 Standby Generator: Award to Waukesha-Pearce Industries, Inc. -- $57,700.00 Overview: This item is a replacement of Lift Station #40 Standby Generator. This equipment is used when the power is lost so the Lift Station will keep operating correctly. The current generator is 30-plus years old and beyond its service life. NON-CONSENT AGENDA

2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7665: Overview: This item is the first reading of an ordinance regulating parking within the downtown parking garage and establishing parking fees for the parking garage.

3. RESOLUTION - DENYING SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY SURCHARGE: Overview: This resolution denies the surcharge related to Docket No. 45524 submitted by Southwestern Public Service Company, authorizing participation in a coalition of similarly situated cities, authorizing participation in related rate proceedings, requiring the reimbursement of municipal rate case expenses, and authorizing the retention of special counsel.

4. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SEEK AND DISTRIBUTE STATE FUNDS FOR THE 2017 WORKING RANCH COWBOYS ASSOCIATION'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RANCH RODEO: Overview: This resolution authorizes the City to seek and distribute State funds, pursuant to article 5190.14, Section 5C of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes for the qualifying event.

5. RESOLUTION -- AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SEEK AND DISTRIBUTE STATE FUNDS FOR THE 2017 AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION'S ADEQUAN SELECT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW EVENT: Overview: This resolution authorizes the City to seek and distribute State funds, pursuant to Article 5190.14, Section 5C of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes, in cooperation with the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District, for the qualifying event.

6. APPROVAL -- LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION LOAN AGREEMENT: Overview: This item is approval of an agreement between the City of Amarillo and the Amarillo Local Government Corporation for a loan of up to $1,000,000 for the purpose of finishing out and initial operation of the retail portion of the downtown parking garage. The 2016/2017 approved annual budget included the expenditure of up to $1,000,000 for this purpose. To facilitate the use of these funds it is necessary for the two parties to enter into the loan agreement. The Local Government Corporation will consider approval of the agreement at their meeting on April 19, 2017.

7. AWARD - I-27 AND SOUTHEAST 29TH AVENUE SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT AND EXTENSION: Williams Ditching, LLC -- $314,596.24 Overview: This item is to approve the contract for Waste Water Collection Improvements for the replacement of select sanitary sewer lines between Southeast 28th and Southeast 30th Avenues and between Oliver Eakle Park and I-27. This project includes the abandonment of two sanitary sewer crossings underneath I-27. 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 14th day of April 2017.

Apr 18, 2017 City Council Regular Meeting

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A. City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.

(2) TxDot/City of Amarillo Landscaping Maintenance and Enhancements;

(3) Downtown Parking Discussions; and

(4) Amarillo Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement (HOPE) Program Update;

1. 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: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OR ACTION ON ANY OF THE ITEMS IS NECESSARY UNLESS DESIRED BY A COUNCILMEMBER, IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE AFTER THE ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION HAVE BEEN ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION.

A. Minutes: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on April 11, 2017.

B. Award - Professional Services for City of Amarillo Audio and Video Solutions: Amarillo Media Systems, LLC -- $200,000.00 Overview: This three-year agreement will provide audio/video design and implementation services for City departments.

C. Award - Renewal Insurance Contract for Law Enforcement Liability Insurance: Award to Neely, Craig and Walton -- $172,564.00 Overview: This award is to approve the purchase of the renewal of Law Enforcement Liability Insurance.

D. Award - Purchase of Lift Station #40 Standby Generator: Award to Waukesha-Pearce Industries, Inc. -- $57,700.00 Overview: This item is a replacement of Lift Station #40 Standby Generator. This equipment is used when the power is lost so the Lift Station will keep operating correctly. The current generator is 30-plus years old and beyond its service life. NON-CONSENT AGENDA

2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7665: Overview: This item is the first reading of an ordinance regulating parking within the downtown parking garage and establishing parking fees for the parking garage.

3. RESOLUTION - DENYING SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY SURCHARGE: Overview: This resolution denies the surcharge related to Docket No. 45524 submitted by Southwestern Public Service Company, authorizing participation in a coalition of similarly situated cities, authorizing participation in related rate proceedings, requiring the reimbursement of municipal rate case expenses, and authorizing the retention of special counsel.

4. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SEEK AND DISTRIBUTE STATE FUNDS FOR THE 2017 WORKING RANCH COWBOYS ASSOCIATION'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RANCH RODEO: Overview: This resolution authorizes the City to seek and distribute State funds, pursuant to article 5190.14, Section 5C of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes for the qualifying event.

5. RESOLUTION -- AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SEEK AND DISTRIBUTE STATE FUNDS FOR THE 2017 AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION'S ADEQUAN SELECT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW EVENT: Overview: This resolution authorizes the City to seek and distribute State funds, pursuant to Article 5190.14, Section 5C of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes, in cooperation with the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District, for the qualifying event.

6. APPROVAL -- LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION LOAN AGREEMENT: Overview: This item is approval of an agreement between the City of Amarillo and the Amarillo Local Government Corporation for a loan of up to $1,000,000 for the purpose of finishing out and initial operation of the retail portion of the downtown parking garage. The 2016/2017 approved annual budget included the expenditure of up to $1,000,000 for this purpose. To facilitate the use of these funds it is necessary for the two parties to enter into the loan agreement. The Local Government Corporation will consider approval of the agreement at their meeting on April 19, 2017.

7. AWARD - I-27 AND SOUTHEAST 29TH AVENUE SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT AND EXTENSION: Williams Ditching, LLC -- $314,596.24 Overview: This item is to approve the contract for Waste Water Collection Improvements for the replacement of select sanitary sewer lines between Southeast 28th and Southeast 30th Avenues and between Oliver Eakle Park and I-27. This project includes the abandonment of two sanitary sewer crossings underneath I-27. 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 14th day of April 2017.

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