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

A. Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

B. Quarterly Budget Update;

C. Sales Tax Update;

D. Discussion on the Proposed Ordinance Amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 16-5, Special Traffic Control Measures; and

E. Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.

2. CONSENT ITEMS: 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 for the meeting held on May 7, 2019.

B. CONSIDER - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BRANDT ENGINEERS GROUP, LTD - OSAGE WATER TREATMENT PLANT BACKWASH TANK MODIFICATIONS: Overview: (Contact: Matthew Thomas, City Engineer) Brandt Engineers Group Ltd. -- $109,600.00 This item is to consider approval of the professional services agreement for the design and construction phases of the Osage Water Treatment Plant Backwash Tank Modifications project.

C. CONSIDER - AWARD OF A LEASE TO WESTERN ENTERPRISES, INC. AT RICK HUSBAND AMARILLO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Overview: (Contact: Michael Conner, Airport Director) This item is the award of a lease agreement to Western Enterprises for the rental of one of the airport's bunker buildings for use as a fireworks storage location for the Amarillo Sod Poodles games. The lease is a one-year lease with two optional extensions of 12 months each. Rental is $236.97 per month.

D. CONSIDER - PURCHASE OF 24 POLICE PATROL VEHICLES: Overview: (Contact: Glenn Lavender, Fleet Services Superintendent) Award to best evaluated vendor: Rockdale Country Ford dba Caldwell Country Ford -- $851,475.00 This item approves the scheduled replacements and three (3) additional units approved in the 2018/2019 budget. Replacements will be high mileage/high maintenance when new vehicles arrive. Vehicles will be used by the Police Department for daily operational requirements.

3. NON-CONSENT ITEMS:

A. RESOLUTION - MUNICIPAL ELECTION: Overview: (Contact: Frances Hibbs, City Secretary) This resolution canvasses the returns and declares the results of the regular election held on May 4, 2019.

B. OATH OF OFFICE: Overview: The Honorable Laura Hamilton to conduct the Oath of Office for the Mayor and Councilmembers elected on May 4, 2019.

C. REMARKS: Overview: Remarks by the new Mayor and Councilmembers.

D. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL SELECTION OF THE MAYOR PRO TEMPORE: Overview: (Contact: Leslie Schmidt, Senior Assistant City Attorney) This resolution authorizes the City Council to annually select the Mayor Pro Tempore. The Mayor Pro Tempore assumes the roles of the Mayor when the Mayor is unavailable.

E. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7785: Overview: (Contact: Andrew Freeman, Director of Planning and Development Services) This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 14-2, Article III, to clarify the scope of coverage of the hotel occupancy tax, including bed and breakfasts and other short-term residential rentals and the duty to take all necessary steps to pay such tax.

F. CONSIDER AWARD - BID #6401/PROJECT #462060 - STREETS NORTHWEST QUADRANT SEAL COAT FY 16/17 - FY 20/21 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM, PROPOSITION 1: Overview: (Contact: Matthew Thomas, City Engineer) CDM Holdings, LLC. - $4,879,505.20 This item is to consider award of the construction contract for the seal coating of streets within the Northwest quadrant of Amarillo that have been identified as needing rehabilitation. This work is to be coordinated with similar work completed by the Street Department maintenance staff. Amarillo City Hall is accessible to individuals with disabilities through its main entry on the south side (601 South Buchanan Street) 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 10th day of May 2019. Regular meetings of the Amarillo City Council 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.

May 14, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting

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

A. Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

B. Quarterly Budget Update;

C. Sales Tax Update;

D. Discussion on the Proposed Ordinance Amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 16-5, Special Traffic Control Measures; and

E. Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.

2. CONSENT ITEMS: 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 for the meeting held on May 7, 2019.

B. CONSIDER - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BRANDT ENGINEERS GROUP, LTD - OSAGE WATER TREATMENT PLANT BACKWASH TANK MODIFICATIONS: Overview: (Contact: Matthew Thomas, City Engineer) Brandt Engineers Group Ltd. -- $109,600.00 This item is to consider approval of the professional services agreement for the design and construction phases of the Osage Water Treatment Plant Backwash Tank Modifications project.

C. CONSIDER - AWARD OF A LEASE TO WESTERN ENTERPRISES, INC. AT RICK HUSBAND AMARILLO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Overview: (Contact: Michael Conner, Airport Director) This item is the award of a lease agreement to Western Enterprises for the rental of one of the airport's bunker buildings for use as a fireworks storage location for the Amarillo Sod Poodles games. The lease is a one-year lease with two optional extensions of 12 months each. Rental is $236.97 per month.

D. CONSIDER - PURCHASE OF 24 POLICE PATROL VEHICLES: Overview: (Contact: Glenn Lavender, Fleet Services Superintendent) Award to best evaluated vendor: Rockdale Country Ford dba Caldwell Country Ford -- $851,475.00 This item approves the scheduled replacements and three (3) additional units approved in the 2018/2019 budget. Replacements will be high mileage/high maintenance when new vehicles arrive. Vehicles will be used by the Police Department for daily operational requirements.

3. NON-CONSENT ITEMS:

A. RESOLUTION - MUNICIPAL ELECTION: Overview: (Contact: Frances Hibbs, City Secretary) This resolution canvasses the returns and declares the results of the regular election held on May 4, 2019.

B. OATH OF OFFICE: Overview: The Honorable Laura Hamilton to conduct the Oath of Office for the Mayor and Councilmembers elected on May 4, 2019.

C. REMARKS: Overview: Remarks by the new Mayor and Councilmembers.

D. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL SELECTION OF THE MAYOR PRO TEMPORE: Overview: (Contact: Leslie Schmidt, Senior Assistant City Attorney) This resolution authorizes the City Council to annually select the Mayor Pro Tempore. The Mayor Pro Tempore assumes the roles of the Mayor when the Mayor is unavailable.

E. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7785: Overview: (Contact: Andrew Freeman, Director of Planning and Development Services) This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 14-2, Article III, to clarify the scope of coverage of the hotel occupancy tax, including bed and breakfasts and other short-term residential rentals and the duty to take all necessary steps to pay such tax.

F. CONSIDER AWARD - BID #6401/PROJECT #462060 - STREETS NORTHWEST QUADRANT SEAL COAT FY 16/17 - FY 20/21 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM, PROPOSITION 1: Overview: (Contact: Matthew Thomas, City Engineer) CDM Holdings, LLC. - $4,879,505.20 This item is to consider award of the construction contract for the seal coating of streets within the Northwest quadrant of Amarillo that have been identified as needing rehabilitation. This work is to be coordinated with similar work completed by the Street Department maintenance staff. Amarillo City Hall is accessible to individuals with disabilities through its main entry on the south side (601 South Buchanan Street) 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 10th day of May 2019. Regular meetings of the Amarillo City Council 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.

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