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

(2) Update from Canadian River Municipal Water Authority;

(3) Amarillo Police Department Progress Report and Needs Assessment;

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 July 17, 2018.

B. AWARD - ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE: Overview: (Contact: Jonathan Gresham, Assistant Director of Water Utilities) SL-serco, Inc. -- $110,000.00 The City of Amarillo conducted internal staff workshops to define existing utility issues and opportunities for a new meter reading technology to mitigate existing problems through an Advanced Metering Infrastructure solution. The City of Amarillo has selected SL-serco Inc. for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) consulting contract for the completion of the City's advanced Metering planning, which includes clear goals, mapping processes, identifying integrations and setting direction as well as integration with other technology requiring facilitated solutions. This contract will include providing technical assistance supporting the evaluation of metering features.

C. AWARD - OSAGE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FILTERS: Overview: (Contact: Russell Grubbs, Director of Water Utilities) Dowtech Specialty Contractors, Inc. -- $1,990,400.00 This item is to consider award of a construction contract for rehabilitation of the underdrains which includes the demolition, removal and replacement of the existing media and underdrains for filters 5-8. Filtration is the final process in the production of water for the citizens of Amarillo. Filters 1-4 were rehabilitated in 2016/2017.

D. AWARD - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF UNIFORM SERVICES CONTRACT: Overview: (Contact: Trent Davis, Purchasing Agent) Award to: AmeriPride Services, Inc. -- $216,078.72 This item is for a three (3) year contract with two (2) one (1) year extensions for Uniform Services for use by city departments.

E. AWARD - TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT: Overview: (Contact: Michael Padilla, Transportation Superintendent) Award to listed vendors: This is a purchase for traffic signal equipment for new and replacement of outdated electronic equipment and other signal materials. Peek Traffic Corporation Mounting Equipment (Pelco Equipment) - $ 22,529.12 Traffic Signal Heads - $ 16,324.00 Traffic Signal Controllers - $ 48,230.00 Traffic Control Cabinets - $ 34,785.00 Traffic Signal Controllers - $ 6,890.00 Black Top Industries, LLC. Construction Signs - $ 6,098.80 Consolidated Traffic Controls School Flasher Equipment - $ 27,966.00 Position System Satellite - $ 14,004.00 Flashers School Zone - $ 17,980.00 ITS Plus, Inc. Traffic Signal Control & Detectors - $ 6,950.00 Total amount: $201,756.92 These signal items will be used to update technology, and replacement of daily maintenance items used throughout the year to run signalized intersections efficiently. REGULAR AGENDA

2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7746: Overview: (Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner) This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 25.73 acre tract of land situated in Section 65, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agricultural District (A) to Residential District 3 (R-3). (Vicinity: Heritage Hills Parkway and Arlo Drive.)

2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7746: Overview: (Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner) This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 25.73 acre tract of land situated in Section 65, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agricultural District (A) to Residential District 3 (R-3). (Vicinity: Heritage Hills Parkway and Arlo Drive.)

3. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7745: Overview: (Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner) This is a public hearing and second and final reading of an ordinance on a request to Rezone Lots 7 - 9, Block 2, Denver Heights Unit No. 1, in Section 138, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one half of all bounding streets, alley, and public ways to change from Heavy Commercial District (HC) to Heavy Commercial District with a Specific Use Permit 194 (HC/S-194) for a crematorium (0.49 acres). (Vicinity: South Bivins Street and Southeast 4th Avenue.)

4. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointment is needed for the following board: Canadian River Municipal Water Authority 8/1/16 William Hallerberg 7/31/18

4. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointment is needed for the following board: Canadian River Municipal Water Authority 8/1/16 William Hallerberg 7/31/18

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Overview: City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters:

(1) Section 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations; discussion regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect:

(2) Section 551.072 - Deliberation regarding real property; discussion regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property:

Jul 24, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting

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

(2) Update from Canadian River Municipal Water Authority;

(3) Amarillo Police Department Progress Report and Needs Assessment;

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 July 17, 2018.

B. AWARD - ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE: Overview: (Contact: Jonathan Gresham, Assistant Director of Water Utilities) SL-serco, Inc. -- $110,000.00 The City of Amarillo conducted internal staff workshops to define existing utility issues and opportunities for a new meter reading technology to mitigate existing problems through an Advanced Metering Infrastructure solution. The City of Amarillo has selected SL-serco Inc. for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) consulting contract for the completion of the City's advanced Metering planning, which includes clear goals, mapping processes, identifying integrations and setting direction as well as integration with other technology requiring facilitated solutions. This contract will include providing technical assistance supporting the evaluation of metering features.

C. AWARD - OSAGE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FILTERS: Overview: (Contact: Russell Grubbs, Director of Water Utilities) Dowtech Specialty Contractors, Inc. -- $1,990,400.00 This item is to consider award of a construction contract for rehabilitation of the underdrains which includes the demolition, removal and replacement of the existing media and underdrains for filters 5-8. Filtration is the final process in the production of water for the citizens of Amarillo. Filters 1-4 were rehabilitated in 2016/2017.

D. AWARD - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF UNIFORM SERVICES CONTRACT: Overview: (Contact: Trent Davis, Purchasing Agent) Award to: AmeriPride Services, Inc. -- $216,078.72 This item is for a three (3) year contract with two (2) one (1) year extensions for Uniform Services for use by city departments.

E. AWARD - TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT: Overview: (Contact: Michael Padilla, Transportation Superintendent) Award to listed vendors: This is a purchase for traffic signal equipment for new and replacement of outdated electronic equipment and other signal materials. Peek Traffic Corporation Mounting Equipment (Pelco Equipment) - $ 22,529.12 Traffic Signal Heads - $ 16,324.00 Traffic Signal Controllers - $ 48,230.00 Traffic Control Cabinets - $ 34,785.00 Traffic Signal Controllers - $ 6,890.00 Black Top Industries, LLC. Construction Signs - $ 6,098.80 Consolidated Traffic Controls School Flasher Equipment - $ 27,966.00 Position System Satellite - $ 14,004.00 Flashers School Zone - $ 17,980.00 ITS Plus, Inc. Traffic Signal Control & Detectors - $ 6,950.00 Total amount: $201,756.92 These signal items will be used to update technology, and replacement of daily maintenance items used throughout the year to run signalized intersections efficiently. REGULAR AGENDA

2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7746: Overview: (Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner) This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 25.73 acre tract of land situated in Section 65, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agricultural District (A) to Residential District 3 (R-3). (Vicinity: Heritage Hills Parkway and Arlo Drive.)

2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7746: Overview: (Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner) This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning a 25.73 acre tract of land situated in Section 65, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Agricultural District (A) to Residential District 3 (R-3). (Vicinity: Heritage Hills Parkway and Arlo Drive.)

3. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7745: Overview: (Contact: Sherry Bailey, Senior Planner) This is a public hearing and second and final reading of an ordinance on a request to Rezone Lots 7 - 9, Block 2, Denver Heights Unit No. 1, in Section 138, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one half of all bounding streets, alley, and public ways to change from Heavy Commercial District (HC) to Heavy Commercial District with a Specific Use Permit 194 (HC/S-194) for a crematorium (0.49 acres). (Vicinity: South Bivins Street and Southeast 4th Avenue.)

4. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointment is needed for the following board: Canadian River Municipal Water Authority 8/1/16 William Hallerberg 7/31/18

4. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointment is needed for the following board: Canadian River Municipal Water Authority 8/1/16 William Hallerberg 7/31/18

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Overview: City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters:

(1) Section 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations; discussion regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect:

(2) Section 551.072 - Deliberation regarding real property; discussion regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property:

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