A. MINUTES:
Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes for the meeting held on April 30, 2019.
B. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7776:
Overview: (Contact: Marcus Norris, Deputy City Attorney)
This item conducts the second and final reading of an ordinance. The Current franchise ordinance/agreement is expiring soon. (However, SPS has agreed to continue abiding by the terms for another 90 days, to allow for this renewal process.) This item is to renew the franchise for another 10 year period, allowing SPS to continuing using the public right-of-way within the City for electrical utility service infrastructure. In return, the company pays the City a "rental fee" of 5% of gross revenue. The franchise agreement contains numerous other details such as authority to trim trees, insurance, indemnity, relocation of utilities, and other provisions. This renewal makes no substantive change from the existing agreement.
C. ACCEPTANCE - TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT - STEP - CLICK IT OR TICKET:
Overview: (Contact: Chief Ed Drain, Amarillo Police Department)
Grantor: Texas Department of Transportation
Grant Amount: $10,964.00
Match Amount: 0
Total Awarded: $10,964.00
This item accepts the Fiscal Year 2019 Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant. The Texas Department of Transportation provides funding to the Amarillo Police Department to focus additional resources to fund patrol and enforcement of speed enforcement, occupant protection (seatbelt and child safety seats), distracted driving and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenses.
D. CONSIDER AWARD -- REPLACEMENT OF CIVIC CENTER ICE PLANT COOLING TOWER AND REBUILD OF SUPPORT FRAME:
Overview: (Contact: Jerry Danforth, Director of Facilities)
West Techs Chill Water Specialists LLC -- $147,600.00
This will be for the replacement of the Civic Center Ice Plant Cooling Tower and the rebuild of the support system. The original installation of the Plant Tower was in 1996 and can no longer be repaired. This bid will cover the full scope of the work and materials required for the installation.
E. CONSIDER - AWARD ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT:
Overview: (Contact: Wesley Hall, Risk Management)
Reynolds Engineering Associates, Inc. -- $89,687.00
This is an Engineering Services Contract to determine scope of work for repairs to the Arden Road pump station. The pump station switch gear was severely damaged by a fire on April 3, 2019. This contract will be used to negotiate repair costs with Affiliated FM Global.
(1) 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. MINUTES:
Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes for the meeting held on April 30, 2019.
B. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7776:
Overview: (Contact: Marcus Norris, Deputy City Attorney)
This item conducts the second and final reading of an ordinance. The Current franchise ordinance/agreement is expiring soon. (However, SPS has agreed to continue abiding by the terms for another 90 days, to allow for this renewal process.) This item is to renew the franchise for another 10 year period, allowing SPS to continuing using the public right-of-way within the City for electrical utility service infrastructure. In return, the company pays the City a "rental fee" of 5% of gross revenue. The franchise agreement contains numerous other details such as authority to trim trees, insurance, indemnity, relocation of utilities, and other provisions. This renewal makes no substantive change from the existing agreement.
C. ACCEPTANCE - TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT - STEP - CLICK IT OR TICKET:
Overview: (Contact: Chief Ed Drain, Amarillo Police Department)
Grantor: Texas Department of Transportation
Grant Amount: $10,964.00
Match Amount: 0
Total Awarded: $10,964.00
This item accepts the Fiscal Year 2019 Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant. The Texas Department of Transportation provides funding to the Amarillo Police Department to focus additional resources to fund patrol and enforcement of speed enforcement, occupant protection (seatbelt and child safety seats), distracted driving and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenses.
D. CONSIDER AWARD -- REPLACEMENT OF CIVIC CENTER ICE PLANT COOLING TOWER AND REBUILD OF SUPPORT FRAME:
Overview: (Contact: Jerry Danforth, Director of Facilities)
West Techs Chill Water Specialists LLC -- $147,600.00
This will be for the replacement of the Civic Center Ice Plant Cooling Tower and the rebuild of the support system. The original installation of the Plant Tower was in 1996 and can no longer be repaired. This bid will cover the full scope of the work and materials required for the installation.
E. CONSIDER - AWARD ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT:
Overview: (Contact: Wesley Hall, Risk Management)
Reynolds Engineering Associates, Inc. -- $89,687.00
This is an Engineering Services Contract to determine scope of work for repairs to the Arden Road pump station. The pump station switch gear was severely damaged by a fire on April 3, 2019. This contract will be used to negotiate repair costs with Affiliated FM Global.
(1) 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: