(1) Section 551.074 - Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and qualifications of a public officer or employee, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
(2) Sec. 551.071 - Consult with attorney on a matter in which the attorney's duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter.
A. MINUTES:
Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on November 28, 2017.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 7690:
Overview: (Contact: Andrew Freeman, Economic Development Manager)
This is second and final reading of an ordinance to consider designating certain areas of the City as Reinvestment Zone No. 9 for commercial and industrial tax abatement.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 7691 - AMENDING CHAPTER 2-6, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
Overview: (Contact: Mick McKamie, City Attorney)
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 2-6 of the Amarillo Municipal Code, Section 2-6-6 for the purpose of aligning appointments to all city boards and commissions whose membership is appointed by the City Council, Mayor or City Manager to be made in November each year and term commencing in January and upon the qualification of the member.
D. CONSIDERATION -- RECENTLY COMPLETED COMMERCIAL AVIATION MINIMUM STANDARDS:
Overview: (Contact: Michael W. Conner, Director of Aviation)
In concert with RS&H and Aviation Management Consulting Group (AMCG), the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport has drafted an updated set of Commercial Aviation Minimum Standards for adoption. These standards would replace the 1993 standards currently in place. The proposed standards account for existing industry trends and comply with current regulatory standards established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
E. APPROVAL - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CANYON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS:
Overview: (Contact: Col. Ken Funtek, Amarillo Police Department)
This item approves an interlocal agreement for the Amarillo Police Department to supply two (2) police officers during the school year assigned by mutual agreement. The purpose of the Agreement is to ensure the safety and welfare of CISD of students and personnel. This agreement is a one-year agreement which automatically renews for additional one-year periods through July 31, 2027.
F. CONSIDER - GRANTING OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT ADJACENT TO QUAIL CREEK UNIT #1 ON CITY PROPERTY:
Overview: (Contact: Floyd Hartman, CP&D Engineering)
Consider granting of a Drainage Easement on City of Amarillo Property to the West of Lot 6, Block 1, Quail Creek Addition Unit #1. This is a drainage easement across City property that lies southwest of the development. Currently the drainage from the existing lot sheet drains across the City property due to the natural topography. The development of the lot requires drainage improvement be installed. In order to install the improvements an easement is required to insure maintenance of the City property by the developed lot owners.
G. CONSIDER - TUBERCULOSIS FEDERAL GRANT:
Overview: (Contact: Casie Stoughton, Director of Public Health)
Grant Amount: $53,123
Grantor: Texas Department of State Health Services
This item accepts the award from the Texas Department of State Health Services from January 1, 2018 thru December 31, 2018 to continue funding to prevent and control the transmission of active and latent tuberculosis.
H. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE:
Overview: (Contact: Rich Gagnon, IT Director)
Suddenlink -- $190,965.15
Under the terms of this agreement Suddenlink will provide fiber, broadband, TV and phone service across seven locations for a term of 36-months.
I. APPROVAL - AVIATION CLEAR ZONE EASEMENTS:
Overview: (Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director)
Aviation Clear Zone Easement, being 4,850 feet above mean sea level above the plat of Tradewind Square Unit No. 3, an addition to the City of Amarillo, being an unplatted tract of land in Section 173, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas.
J. CONSIDER AWARD - CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,696.23 FOR THE LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM - PHASE I:
Overview: (Contact: Alan Harder, P.E.)
Original Contract: $3,993,577.00
Previous Change Orders: $19,293.54
Current Change Order: $74,696.23
Revised Contract Total: $4,087,566.77
Overview: This item is to consider approval of Change Order No. 3 which provides the placement of fill soil along the landfill access road with a drainage culvert for stormwater runoff, construction of an enclosure for the blower/flare station air compressor, adjustments to gas wells and horizontal risers, repair of gas wells damaged by landfill operations, excavation of rock, electrical conduit, reimbursement for Contractor time to reroute collection piping, repair of the landfill base liner, and adds ten weather days to the contract time.
REGULAR AGENDA
(1) Section 551.074 - Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and qualifications of a public officer or employee, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
(2) Sec. 551.071 - Consult with attorney on a matter in which the attorney's duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter.
A. MINUTES:
Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on November 28, 2017.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 7690:
Overview: (Contact: Andrew Freeman, Economic Development Manager)
This is second and final reading of an ordinance to consider designating certain areas of the City as Reinvestment Zone No. 9 for commercial and industrial tax abatement.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 7691 - AMENDING CHAPTER 2-6, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
Overview: (Contact: Mick McKamie, City Attorney)
This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 2-6 of the Amarillo Municipal Code, Section 2-6-6 for the purpose of aligning appointments to all city boards and commissions whose membership is appointed by the City Council, Mayor or City Manager to be made in November each year and term commencing in January and upon the qualification of the member.
D. CONSIDERATION -- RECENTLY COMPLETED COMMERCIAL AVIATION MINIMUM STANDARDS:
Overview: (Contact: Michael W. Conner, Director of Aviation)
In concert with RS&H and Aviation Management Consulting Group (AMCG), the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport has drafted an updated set of Commercial Aviation Minimum Standards for adoption. These standards would replace the 1993 standards currently in place. The proposed standards account for existing industry trends and comply with current regulatory standards established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
E. APPROVAL - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CANYON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS:
Overview: (Contact: Col. Ken Funtek, Amarillo Police Department)
This item approves an interlocal agreement for the Amarillo Police Department to supply two (2) police officers during the school year assigned by mutual agreement. The purpose of the Agreement is to ensure the safety and welfare of CISD of students and personnel. This agreement is a one-year agreement which automatically renews for additional one-year periods through July 31, 2027.
F. CONSIDER - GRANTING OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT ADJACENT TO QUAIL CREEK UNIT #1 ON CITY PROPERTY:
Overview: (Contact: Floyd Hartman, CP&D Engineering)
Consider granting of a Drainage Easement on City of Amarillo Property to the West of Lot 6, Block 1, Quail Creek Addition Unit #1. This is a drainage easement across City property that lies southwest of the development. Currently the drainage from the existing lot sheet drains across the City property due to the natural topography. The development of the lot requires drainage improvement be installed. In order to install the improvements an easement is required to insure maintenance of the City property by the developed lot owners.
G. CONSIDER - TUBERCULOSIS FEDERAL GRANT:
Overview: (Contact: Casie Stoughton, Director of Public Health)
Grant Amount: $53,123
Grantor: Texas Department of State Health Services
This item accepts the award from the Texas Department of State Health Services from January 1, 2018 thru December 31, 2018 to continue funding to prevent and control the transmission of active and latent tuberculosis.
H. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE:
Overview: (Contact: Rich Gagnon, IT Director)
Suddenlink -- $190,965.15
Under the terms of this agreement Suddenlink will provide fiber, broadband, TV and phone service across seven locations for a term of 36-months.
I. APPROVAL - AVIATION CLEAR ZONE EASEMENTS:
Overview: (Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director)
Aviation Clear Zone Easement, being 4,850 feet above mean sea level above the plat of Tradewind Square Unit No. 3, an addition to the City of Amarillo, being an unplatted tract of land in Section 173, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas.
J. CONSIDER AWARD - CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,696.23 FOR THE LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM - PHASE I:
Overview: (Contact: Alan Harder, P.E.)
Original Contract: $3,993,577.00
Previous Change Orders: $19,293.54
Current Change Order: $74,696.23
Revised Contract Total: $4,087,566.77
Overview: This item is to consider approval of Change Order No. 3 which provides the placement of fill soil along the landfill access road with a drainage culvert for stormwater runoff, construction of an enclosure for the blower/flare station air compressor, adjustments to gas wells and horizontal risers, repair of gas wells damaged by landfill operations, excavation of rock, electrical conduit, reimbursement for Contractor time to reroute collection piping, repair of the landfill base liner, and adds ten weather days to the contract time.
REGULAR AGENDA