A. MINUTES:
Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on April 3, 2018.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 7726:
Overview: (Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director)
This is a second and final reading of an ordinance providing for specified changes in the adopted Comprehensive Plan of the City of Amarillo, Texas by adding the Barrio Neighborhood Plan as a component; and providing an effective date.
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DATA MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FROM TYLER TECHNOLOGIES:
Overview: (Contact: Shaun May, Environmental Health Director)
Award to Tyler Technologies: $221,697 (cumulative 5-year contract)
The Digital Health Department (DHD) is an integrated software solution for Environmental Health regulatory functions. The software provides a web-based solution for conducting permitting and inspection activities specifically for Environmental Health programs. Purchase includes initial startup costs and years 1-5 hosting (paid annually).
D. CONSIDER AWARD - BRASS WATER FITTING SUPPLY AGREEMENT:
Overview: (Contact: Trent Davis, Purchasing Agent)
Awarded to Ferguson Waterworks -- $79,585.00
This item is to consider award of the annual Brass Water Fittings.
E. APPROVAL -- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AMARILLO COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Overview: (Contact: Col. Martin Birkenfield, Assistant Police Chief)
This MOU provides for a mutual responsibility of Amarillo Police Department and Amarillo College Police Department for coordinated responses in the investigation of criminal activity and assisting in providing additional law enforcement officers and resources to protect the health, life and property of the individuals serviced by the Parties.
F. CONSIDER AWARD OF LED SIGNAL DISPLAYS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL HEADS:
Overview: (Contact: Michael Padilla, Transportation Superintendent)
Trastar, Inc. -- $103,517.20
These items will replace the current LED signal displays, red, amber, green, red arrow, amber arrow, green arrow and countdown pedestrian signals that were purchased in 2011 through a federally funded contract. These LED's are approaching their lifespan of seven (7) years. They need to be replaced before they go out. The federal contract replaced 1/3 of the City over a three-year period; this purchase is for 1/3 of the City's. LED Traffic Signal indicates to the driver the color of the light.
G. CONSIDER AWARD - WAVETRONIX RADAR DETECTION:
Overview: (Contact: Michael Padilla, Transportation Superintendent)
Purchased off of State Contract
Awarded to Twincrest Technologies -- $91,850.00
This item purchases the additional and replacement of traffic detections at five (5) intersections. One (1) new intersection and four (4) replacements of old outdated video detection. The radar detection picks up the movement of vehicles approaching the intersection and inputs a call to the controller to give a green light. Detection for signalized intersections is used at all signalized intersections in Amarillo. Radar technology is the newest and most advance detection. Radar detection has been found to work the best in Amarillo.
H. CONSIDER AWARD - SACKED CEMENT:
Overview: (Contact: Trent Davis, Purchasing Agent)
Awarded to:
I. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF EMERGENCY PUMP REPAIRS FOR ARDEN ROAD PUMP STATION:
Overview: (Contact: Russell Grubbs, Director of Utilities)
Ruhrphumpen, Inc. -- $59,653.00
Pump #1 at Arden Road Pump Station needs to be repaired in the amount of $59,653.00. Currently there are two of four pumps out of service and one more likely to fail. With summer approaching, we need to have at least two pumps operating to ensure a continuous supply of water to our customers. Currently we are investigating the root cause of the failures of the pumps. The turnaround time for repairs and re-installation is approximately 6-7 weeks.
J. PURCHASE - TROMMEL SCREEN:
Overview: (Contact: David Lehfeldt, Public Works Superintendent)
Award by HGAC Contract -- $299,500.00
This item is the scheduled purchase of a Trommel Screen for the new compost facility. It will enable the Solid Waste Division to produce high quality finished compost that will be ready for use by city departments and for marketing through a vendor network.
K. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A DEDICATION:
(Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director)
Overview: This item is a dedication of 7,782 square feet and 2,166 square feet of Public Right-Of-Way located on portions of Lot 1, Block 1, Plemons Addition Unit No. 22, an addition to the City of Amarillo, in Sections 155 and 170, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas. This dedication was reviewed and recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote from the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Vicinity: Southeast 8th Avenue and South Buchanan Street.)
REGULAR AGENDA
(1) Section 551.087 - Discuss commercial or financial information received from an existing business or business prospect with which the City is negotiating for the location, retention or expansion of a facility, or for incentives the City is willing to extend, or financial information submitted by same - Project #17-10-01 (Manufacturing).
(2) 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.
A. MINUTES:
Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on April 3, 2018.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 7726:
Overview: (Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director)
This is a second and final reading of an ordinance providing for specified changes in the adopted Comprehensive Plan of the City of Amarillo, Texas by adding the Barrio Neighborhood Plan as a component; and providing an effective date.
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DATA MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FROM TYLER TECHNOLOGIES:
Overview: (Contact: Shaun May, Environmental Health Director)
Award to Tyler Technologies: $221,697 (cumulative 5-year contract)
The Digital Health Department (DHD) is an integrated software solution for Environmental Health regulatory functions. The software provides a web-based solution for conducting permitting and inspection activities specifically for Environmental Health programs. Purchase includes initial startup costs and years 1-5 hosting (paid annually).
D. CONSIDER AWARD - BRASS WATER FITTING SUPPLY AGREEMENT:
Overview: (Contact: Trent Davis, Purchasing Agent)
Awarded to Ferguson Waterworks -- $79,585.00
This item is to consider award of the annual Brass Water Fittings.
E. APPROVAL -- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AMARILLO COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Overview: (Contact: Col. Martin Birkenfield, Assistant Police Chief)
This MOU provides for a mutual responsibility of Amarillo Police Department and Amarillo College Police Department for coordinated responses in the investigation of criminal activity and assisting in providing additional law enforcement officers and resources to protect the health, life and property of the individuals serviced by the Parties.
F. CONSIDER AWARD OF LED SIGNAL DISPLAYS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL HEADS:
Overview: (Contact: Michael Padilla, Transportation Superintendent)
Trastar, Inc. -- $103,517.20
These items will replace the current LED signal displays, red, amber, green, red arrow, amber arrow, green arrow and countdown pedestrian signals that were purchased in 2011 through a federally funded contract. These LED's are approaching their lifespan of seven (7) years. They need to be replaced before they go out. The federal contract replaced 1/3 of the City over a three-year period; this purchase is for 1/3 of the City's. LED Traffic Signal indicates to the driver the color of the light.
G. CONSIDER AWARD - WAVETRONIX RADAR DETECTION:
Overview: (Contact: Michael Padilla, Transportation Superintendent)
Purchased off of State Contract
Awarded to Twincrest Technologies -- $91,850.00
This item purchases the additional and replacement of traffic detections at five (5) intersections. One (1) new intersection and four (4) replacements of old outdated video detection. The radar detection picks up the movement of vehicles approaching the intersection and inputs a call to the controller to give a green light. Detection for signalized intersections is used at all signalized intersections in Amarillo. Radar technology is the newest and most advance detection. Radar detection has been found to work the best in Amarillo.
H. CONSIDER AWARD - SACKED CEMENT:
Overview: (Contact: Trent Davis, Purchasing Agent)
Awarded to:
I. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF EMERGENCY PUMP REPAIRS FOR ARDEN ROAD PUMP STATION:
Overview: (Contact: Russell Grubbs, Director of Utilities)
Ruhrphumpen, Inc. -- $59,653.00
Pump #1 at Arden Road Pump Station needs to be repaired in the amount of $59,653.00. Currently there are two of four pumps out of service and one more likely to fail. With summer approaching, we need to have at least two pumps operating to ensure a continuous supply of water to our customers. Currently we are investigating the root cause of the failures of the pumps. The turnaround time for repairs and re-installation is approximately 6-7 weeks.
J. PURCHASE - TROMMEL SCREEN:
Overview: (Contact: David Lehfeldt, Public Works Superintendent)
Award by HGAC Contract -- $299,500.00
This item is the scheduled purchase of a Trommel Screen for the new compost facility. It will enable the Solid Waste Division to produce high quality finished compost that will be ready for use by city departments and for marketing through a vendor network.
K. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A DEDICATION:
(Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning and Zoning Director)
Overview: This item is a dedication of 7,782 square feet and 2,166 square feet of Public Right-Of-Way located on portions of Lot 1, Block 1, Plemons Addition Unit No. 22, an addition to the City of Amarillo, in Sections 155 and 170, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas. This dedication was reviewed and recommended for approval by a 5:0 vote from the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Vicinity: Southeast 8th Avenue and South Buchanan Street.)
REGULAR AGENDA
(1) Section 551.087 - Discuss commercial or financial information received from an existing business or business prospect with which the City is negotiating for the location, retention or expansion of a facility, or for incentives the City is willing to extend, or financial information submitted by same - Project #17-10-01 (Manufacturing).
(2) 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.