AGENDAS

FOR THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2018 AT 4:00 P.M. AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL AT 5:00 P.M., CITY HALL, 509 SOUTHEAST 7th AVENUE, COUNCIL CHAMBER ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF CITY HALL, AMARILLO, TEXAS.

Please note: The City Council may take up items out of the order shown on any Agenda. The City Council reserves the right to discuss all or part of any item in an executive session at any time during a meeting or work session, as necessary and allowed by state law. Votes or final decisions are made only in open Regular or Special meetings, not in either a work session or executive session.

WORK SESSION

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

(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

(2) Briefing on Subdivision Ordinance amendments related to partial release of surety;

(3) Discussion of recent economic data released by Amarillo Economic Development Corporation;

(4) Discuss format and structure of Council Meetings;

(5) Reports and updates from City Councilmembers serving on outside boards: Convention & Visitor Council Board; Environmental Task Force; First Responders Excellence and Innovation Fund Board; Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Committee; Texas Municipal League Policy Summit; and

(5) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager. ______________________________________________________________________

REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

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

(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

(2) Briefing on Subdivision Ordinance amendments related to partial release of surety;

(3) Discussion of recent economic data released by Amarillo Economic Development Corporation;

(4) Discuss format and structure of Council Meetings;

INVOCATION: Tommy Spencer, The Church at Bushland
PROCLAMATIONS: "Panhandle PBS" "Rick Husband Week" "Civic Center 50th Anniversary" PUBLIC COMMENT: Citizens who desire to address the City Council with regard to matters on the agenda or having to do with the City's policies, programs, or services will be received at this time. The total time allotted for comments is 30-minutes with each speaker limited to three (3) minutes. City Council may not discuss items not on this agenda, but may respond with factual, established policy information, or refer to staff. The City Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda. (Texas Attorney General Opinion. JC-0169.)

CONSENT AGENDA: 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: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 21, 2018.

B. CONSIDER - AWARD PURCHASE OF GLOCKS FOR THE CITY OF AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT: (Contact: Trent Davis, Purchasing Agent) GT Distributors -- $54,915.00 This is to award the purchase of Glocks bid to GT Distributors for the Amarillo Police Department.

C. AWARD - WATER METERS SUPPLY AGREEMENT: (Contact: Trent Davis, Purchasing Agent) Award to Core & Main in the amount of $317,735.34 Award to Zenner USA in the amount of $11,520.00 Total Amount to be awarded $329,255.34 This award is to approve a contract for the purchase of Water Meters.

D. AWARD - MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSING: (Contact: Rich Gagnon, Information Technology Director) SHI Government Solutions -- $1,123,920.03 This item represents a 3-year agreement which provides for the renewal of Microsoft license entitlements and software assurance benefits for software already in use throughout City departments. New to this agreement is the inclusion of Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus which will allow for the first citywide upgrade to Microsoft Office in nearly 11 years.

E. APPROVAL -- REPAIR OF SERPENTIX CONVEYOR SYSTEM AT THE HOLLYWOOD ROAD WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY: (Contact: Russell Grubbs, Director of Utilities) Serpentix Conveyor Corp. -- $64,943.80 This item considers the repair of the Serpentix Conveyor System at the Hollywood Road Water Reclamation Facility for bio-solids removal.

F. APPROVAL -- ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (A&E) FIRE STATION #9: (Contact: Jerry Danforth, Director of Facilities) Lavin Architects -- $225,000.00 This item recommends the award of the architectural and engineering services for Fire Station #9 located at 2015 Paramount Street. REGULAR AGENDA

2.	PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSED TAX RATE: This item is to discuss and consider the proposed tax rate for maintenance and operation and debt service for the proposed 2018/2019 City of Amarillo fiscal budget.

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7749: (Contact: Cris Valverde, Planning Assistant Director) This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lots 1 thru 3, a portion of Lot 4, a portion of Lot 9, Lots 10 thru 12, and vacated alley, Block 26, San Jacinto Heights Amended, in Section 225, Block 26, A. B. & M. Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Residential District-3 (R-3) to Neighborhood Service (NS) and Light Commercial (LC) to Neighborhood Service (NS) for an existing free medical clinic. (Vicinity: South Mississippi Street and Southwest 7th Avenue).

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7750: (Contact: Cris Valverde, Planning Assistant Director) This is the public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning City View Estates Unit 18, Section 231, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas changing from Residential District-1 (R-1) to Residential District-2 (R-2). (Vicinity: South Western Street and Knoll Drive).

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7751: (Contact: Cris Valverde, Planning Assistant Director) This is the public hearing and first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lot 10, Block 13, of Quail Creek Unit No. 24, Amended, an addition to the City of Amarillo, Potter County, in Section 25, Block 9, BS&F Survey, to change the zoning from General Retail Zoning District (GR) to General Retail- Specific Use Permit 195 (GR/SUP 195) (Vicinity: Plum Creek Drive and Wal-Mart Private Drive).

APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments are needed for the following boards: Amarillo Hospital District 01/01/2018 Rakshanda Rahman 12/31/2019 (resigned) Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Appointment of Chairman currently Scott Bentley East Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Appointment of Chairman currently Mercy Murguia

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

(1) Section 551.071 - Consult with Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement of same. Consult with the 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) Potter County, Cause # 107298-B-CV, Smith et al. v. Nelson, et. al.

(2) Section 551.072 - Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, sell, or value of real property and public discussion of such would not be in the best interests of the City’s bargaining position.

(a) Property located in the vicinity of N.E. quadrant of the Downtown Business District; and

(b) City Economic Development Project #18-07 in the vicinity of Southeast 3rd Avenue and South Pierce Street.

(3) Section 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations; discussion of commercial or financial information received from an existing business or business prospect with which the City is negotiating for the location or retention of a facility, or for incentives the City is willing to extend, or financial information submitted by same:

(a) City Economic Development Project #18-07 in the vicinity of Southeast 3rd Avenue and South Pierce Street. 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 24th day of August 2018. Amarillo City Council meetings stream live on Cable Channel 10 and are available online at: http://amarillo.gov/city-hall/city-government/view-city-council-meetings Archived meetings are also available.