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INVOCATION: Rev. Joe Cofer, New Birth Bible Fellowship

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

A. Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

B. Presentation - Artwork winners announced for the City's 2019 Every Drop Counts Calendar; and

C. 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. CONSIDER APPROVAL -- MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes for the meeting held on May 21, 2019.

B. CONSIDER -- ORDINANCE NO. 7786: Overview: (Contact: Andrew Freeman, Director of Planning and Development Services) This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16-5, adding Article IV, to provide authorization for special traffic control measures near downtown city venues.

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL -- AWARD OF LIBRARY RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) CONVERSION PROJECT TO BIBLIOTECHA/3M FOR THE NORTH AND SOUTHWEST BRANCH: Overview: (Contact: Amanda Barrera, Director Library Services) Total Award to Bibliotecha/3M in the amount of $91,679.22 North Branch - $32,547.86; Southwest Branch - $59,131.36 This item awards the purchase of security and inventory management systems to Bibliotecha/3M for the North and Southwest branch libraries.

D. CONSIDER AWARD - JANITORIAL SUPPLIES: Overview: (Contact: Trent Davis Purchasing Agent) Pyramid School Products $22,042.88 Empire Paper Company $15,601.44 Wagner Supply Company $11,866.20 MSC Industrial Supply $ 7,636.32

E. CONSIDER PURCHASE -- NEW SIEMENS TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS: Overview: (Contact: Michael Padilla, Transportation Superintendent) Traffic Signal Controllers (80) - $167,472.00 This is a purchase for traffic signal equipment to replace outdated electronic equipment last purchased in 2003; which are no longer compatible with new Siemens Tactics Software.

F. CONSIDER AWARD -- CONTRACT FOR THE LEASE OF A CHIPSPREADER AND TWO 25-TON PNEUMATIC ROLLERS: Overview: (Contact: Chris Mitchell, Street Superintendent) Bee Equipment Sales, Ltd. (Chipspreader) $32,625.00 Associated Supply Company, Inc. (Two 25-ton Rollers) $21,811.48 Total Awarded Amount: $54,436.48 This item is for three (3) months during summer for sealcoating of paved streets.

3. NON-CONSENT ITEMS:

A. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7787: Overview: (Contact: Cris Valverde - Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services) This item conducts a public hearing to consider rezoning of a 4.77 acre tract of unplatted tract of land in Section 231, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Residential District 1 to Moderate Density District. Vicinity: Western Street and Knoll Drive.

B. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7788: Overview: (Contact: Izzy Rivera, Chief Building Official) This is the first and final reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 4-1, Article I, Division 2, Sections 4-1-20 and 4-1-21 to revise calculation of residential building and inspection permit fees; declaring this an emergency measure to be effective upon one reading upon unanimous vote.

C. CONSIDER -- RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NORTHWEST TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. AS A QUALIFIED BUSINESS UNDER THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM: Overview: (Contact: Andrew Freeman, Director of Planning and Development Services) This item is a resolution authorizing the City to nominate Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Inc. to the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism through the Texas Economic Development Bank for designation as a qualified business and enterprise project under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program.

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL - AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT: Overview: (Contact: Matt Thomas, City Engineer) Geospatial Data Inc. - $529,750.00 This item is the design and construction phase services for Arden Road Arterial Section, Storm Sewer, and Water Main from Soncy to Helium.

E. CONSIDER APPROVAL - AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT: Overview: (Contact: Matt Thomas, City Engineer) Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. -- $189,349.00 This item is to consider approval of a professional services agreement for the construction phase management services of the Streets Northwest Quadrant Seal Coat project.

F. 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 551.072 -- Deliberate the purchase or sale of real property in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act:

2) Section 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act:

May 28, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting

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INVOCATION: Rev. Joe Cofer, New Birth Bible Fellowship

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

A. Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

B. Presentation - Artwork winners announced for the City's 2019 Every Drop Counts Calendar; and

C. 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. CONSIDER APPROVAL -- MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes for the meeting held on May 21, 2019.

B. CONSIDER -- ORDINANCE NO. 7786: Overview: (Contact: Andrew Freeman, Director of Planning and Development Services) This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16-5, adding Article IV, to provide authorization for special traffic control measures near downtown city venues.

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL -- AWARD OF LIBRARY RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) CONVERSION PROJECT TO BIBLIOTECHA/3M FOR THE NORTH AND SOUTHWEST BRANCH: Overview: (Contact: Amanda Barrera, Director Library Services) Total Award to Bibliotecha/3M in the amount of $91,679.22 North Branch - $32,547.86; Southwest Branch - $59,131.36 This item awards the purchase of security and inventory management systems to Bibliotecha/3M for the North and Southwest branch libraries.

D. CONSIDER AWARD - JANITORIAL SUPPLIES: Overview: (Contact: Trent Davis Purchasing Agent) Pyramid School Products $22,042.88 Empire Paper Company $15,601.44 Wagner Supply Company $11,866.20 MSC Industrial Supply $ 7,636.32

E. CONSIDER PURCHASE -- NEW SIEMENS TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS: Overview: (Contact: Michael Padilla, Transportation Superintendent) Traffic Signal Controllers (80) - $167,472.00 This is a purchase for traffic signal equipment to replace outdated electronic equipment last purchased in 2003; which are no longer compatible with new Siemens Tactics Software.

F. CONSIDER AWARD -- CONTRACT FOR THE LEASE OF A CHIPSPREADER AND TWO 25-TON PNEUMATIC ROLLERS: Overview: (Contact: Chris Mitchell, Street Superintendent) Bee Equipment Sales, Ltd. (Chipspreader) $32,625.00 Associated Supply Company, Inc. (Two 25-ton Rollers) $21,811.48 Total Awarded Amount: $54,436.48 This item is for three (3) months during summer for sealcoating of paved streets.

3. NON-CONSENT ITEMS:

A. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7787: Overview: (Contact: Cris Valverde - Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services) This item conducts a public hearing to consider rezoning of a 4.77 acre tract of unplatted tract of land in Section 231, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways to change from Residential District 1 to Moderate Density District. Vicinity: Western Street and Knoll Drive.

B. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7788: Overview: (Contact: Izzy Rivera, Chief Building Official) This is the first and final reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 4-1, Article I, Division 2, Sections 4-1-20 and 4-1-21 to revise calculation of residential building and inspection permit fees; declaring this an emergency measure to be effective upon one reading upon unanimous vote.

C. CONSIDER -- RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NORTHWEST TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. AS A QUALIFIED BUSINESS UNDER THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM: Overview: (Contact: Andrew Freeman, Director of Planning and Development Services) This item is a resolution authorizing the City to nominate Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Inc. to the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism through the Texas Economic Development Bank for designation as a qualified business and enterprise project under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program.

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL - AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT: Overview: (Contact: Matt Thomas, City Engineer) Geospatial Data Inc. - $529,750.00 This item is the design and construction phase services for Arden Road Arterial Section, Storm Sewer, and Water Main from Soncy to Helium.

E. CONSIDER APPROVAL - AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT: Overview: (Contact: Matt Thomas, City Engineer) Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. -- $189,349.00 This item is to consider approval of a professional services agreement for the construction phase management services of the Streets Northwest Quadrant Seal Coat project.

F. 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 551.072 -- Deliberate the purchase or sale of real property in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act:

2) Section 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act:

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