Amarillo City Council

City of Amarillo, Texas City Council Regular Meeting July 28, 2026 Cole Stanley, Mayor Grayson Path, City Manager Tim Reid, Councilmember Place 1 Bryan McWilliams, City Attorney Don Tipps, Councilmember Place 2 Stephanie Coggins, City Secretary David Prescott, Councilmember Place 3 Les Simpson, Councilmember Place 4 http://www.amarillo.gov Amarillo City Hall, Council Chamber, 623 S. Johnson, Third Floor, Amarillo, Texas Amarillo City Hall is accessible to individuals with disabilities through its main entry on the west side (623 South Johnson Street) of the building at the main entrance. Access ramps leading to the main entry are located to the north and south of the main entry. Parking spaces for individuals with disabilities are available in the west 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. 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. The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the agenda and is of the opinion that all items noticed therein described for open and/or closed session comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act (“Act”) and that this opinion may be relied upon by City officials for all purposes, including but not limited to, Section 551.144 of the Act as amended. Votes or final decisions are made only in open Regular or Special meetings, not in either a work session or executive session. 1:00 PM - City Council convenes in City Council Chamber and immediately recesses into Executive Session. Executive Session 1.1. Section 551.071 - Consult with attorney on pending or contemplated litigation or a matter in which the attorney's duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter: 1.1.1. Landfill Fire Claims Adjourn from Executive Session 3:00 PM - City Council continues in Open Session in City Council Chambers. 2. Ceremonial Items 2.1. Invocation 2.2. Pledge of Allegiance 2.3. The Texas Pledge 2.4. Proclamation: "75th Anniversary of Wonderland Park" (Jonni Glick, Assistant City Secretary) 2.5. Recognition: "Water and Sewer Team" Call to Order 3. Announcements 4. Discussion Items - City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects: 4.1. Proposed On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Ordinance 4.2. Proposed updates to Board and Commission appointments process 4.3. Proposed Changes to City of Amarillo Organizational Structure 4.4. Recap of "Red, White, and Boom" event 4.5. Fiscal 2026/27 Budget Status Update 4.6. Request future agenda items and reports from City Manager 5. Public Comment - The public will be permitted to offer public comment on agenda items and items related to City business. Citizens interested in commenting may sign up online at https://www.amarillo.gov/city-secretary/public-comment-registration-form/, by calling the City Secretary’s office at (806) 378-3014, or in person in Room 3500 of City Hall, 623 S. Johnson. Citizens should sign up at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled meeting start time. 6. 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. 6.1. Consider Approval of Minutes. This item considers approval of the minutes for the City Council regular meeting held on July 14, 2026 and work session held on July 16, 2026. (Stephanie Coggins, City Secretary) 6.2. Consideration of Ordinance No. 8251. This item is a second and final reading of an ordinance considering an amendment to the City of Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 4-10, Zoning, Article V, Supplemental Regulations, Division 4, Vehicle Parking and Loading, Section 4-10-211, Vehicle Parking Regulations, adding Section 4-10-211(8), Off-Street Parking Regulations Specifically for U.S. Route 66–Sixth Street Historic District. (Brady Kendrick, Senior Planner) 6.3. Consideration of Resolution No. 07-14-26-1. This item is a second and final reading to consider a resolution adopting the City of Amarillo 2026 Investment Policy. Amarillo City Council is responsible for approving the investment policy annually, in accordance with Chapter 2256, Texas Government Code, the Public Funds Investment Act. (Lola Ogunremi, Chief Financial Officer) 6.4. Consider Award - New Home Construction Contract. This item considers the award of a contract for a new home construction at 1110 N. Monroe Street, Amarillo, TX. Award to: Habitat for Humanity Amount: $80,000.00 Funding Source: HOME Investment Partnership funds and CHDO set-aside funds Is the item budgeted? Yes (Jason Riddlespurger, Managing Director of Community Development, Stefanie Rodarte-Suto, Assistant Community Development Director) 6.5. Consider Approval - Appointment of One Candidate to the Amarillo Police Reserve Force. This item considers approval to appoint Robert M Woodard as a reserve officer for the Amarillo Police Reserve Force. (Thomas Hover, Police Chief) 6.6. Consider Approval – Purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). This item considers the purchase of AEDs to replace existing Cardiac Science and ZOLL AED units that have reached the end of their recommended service life. Award to: AED One-Stop-Shop (HGAC #EE1125B31) Amount: $114,999.00 Funding Source: General fund revenues (CIP #412041) Is the item budgeted? Yes (Thomas Hover, Police Chief) 6.7. Consider Approval - Purchase of Wildland Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This item considers the purchase of wildland over-pants. These over-pants will ensure continued compliance with the Texas Commission of Fire Protection (TCFP) and the National  Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulations. Award to: Propper International Amount: $49,899.63 Funding Source: General fund revenues Is the item budgeted? Yes (Jacob Oehlert, Deputy Fire Chief) 6.8. Consider Award - Agreement for Engineering Services for an Aquatic Market Viability Study. This item considers the award of an agreement to engage an engineer in professional services for the City's Aquatic Market Viability Study. Award to: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Amount: $99,900.00 Funding Source: General fund revenues (CIP #PRJ-0000012) Is the item budgeted? Yes (Michael Kashuba, Director of Parks and Recreation) 6.9. Consider Award - Agreement for City-Owned Fleet Vehicle GPS System. This item considers the award of a 36-month contract for a vehicle GPS system utilized in City of Amarillo Fleet vehicles, including installation of the GPS unison 959 vehicles. This system, which is a replacement to the existing system whose contract has expired, enables departments to observe and record their assigned vehicles, including speed, location, and idle time in real time. The system will support improved vehicle routing, operational efficiency, and overall fleet activity management. Award to: Samsara, Inc. (SourceWell #102924-SAM) Amount: $239,224.76 Year 1, $172,620.00 Years 2 & 3, Total $584,464.76 Funding Source: Fleet services fund revenues Is the item budgeted? Yes (Alan Harder, Director of Public Works) 6.10. Consider Approval - Purchase of Wilkens Transfer Trailer. This item considers the purchase of a Wilkens Transfer Trailer for daily use in the Solid Waste Disposal Division. This is the scheduled replacement of Unit 8034 which is a 2014 Wilkens Transfer Trailer. Award to: Wilkens Industries Inc. (BuyBoard #786-25) Amount: $142,520.00 Funding Source: General fund revenues Is the item budgeted? Yes (Alan Harder, Director of Public Works) 6.11. Consider Approval - Street Day Center IT & Automation Package. This item considers the award of a construction package of vital items necessary for the Street Day Center construction project. The package items includes IT Installation & Initial Start Up of IT components, Entech (BAS Package), HVAC & Door Security Installation. Award to: Amount: $271,309.00 Funding Source: General fund revenues (CIP #411413)  Is the item budgeted? Yes (Jerry Danforth, Managing Director of Capital Projects, Development & Engineering) 6.12. Consider Award - Professional Engineering Services Agreement for the Hollywood Road II Wastewater Treatment Facilities. This item is to consider the award of the professional engineering services agreement for Phase 2 of the Hollywood Road II Waste Water Treatment Facility. The agreement will include pre-design and conceptual services to support expansion planning and cost model development. Award to: Kimley-Horn & Associates Amount: $9,397,700.00 Funding Source: Wastewater Treatment Expansion Phase 1 — Design Grant Is this budgeted? Yes (Jerry Danforth, Managing Director of Capital Projects, Development & Engineering) 6.13. Consider Award - Professional Engineering Services Agreement for the River Road II Wastewater Treatment Facilities. This item is to consider the award of the professional engineering services agreement for Phase 2 of the River Road II Wastewater Treatment Facility. The agreement will include pre-design and conceptual services to support expansion planning and cost model development. Award to: Kimley-Horn & Associates Amount: $12,874,250.00 Funding Source: Wastewater Treatment Expansion Phase 1 - Design Grant Is this budgeted? Yes (Jerry Danforth, Managing Director of Capital Projects, Development & Engineering) 6.14. Consider Approval - Purchase of Water Tee Fittings for 24th Street Valves Distribution. This item considers the purchase of water and sewer fittings and accessories for the installation of new water valves on 24th Street. Award to: Southern Trenchless (Buyboard #730-24) Amount: $127,484.50 Funding Source: Water and sewer fund revenues Is the item budgeted? Yes (William Johnson, Director of Utilities - Operations) 6.15. Consider Award - Tasers Supply Contract for Airport Police. This item considers the award of a five-year contract to supply 14 tasers, associated equipment, and five-year warranties, for use by Airport Police in daily operations. Award to: AXON Enterprises, Inc. (BuyBoard #743-24). Amount: $93,656.45 Funding Source: Airport fund revenues Is the item budgeted? Yes (Michael Conner, Director of Aviation) 6.16. Consider Acceptance - FAA Grant #3-48-0007-062-2026 - Airport Layout Plan & Drainage Master Plan. This item considers acceptance of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant for an update to the Airport Layout Plan  (ALP) and a Drainage Master Plan Study at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. The ALP update is needed to maintain compliance with FAA planning requirements and the Drainage Master Plan Study is required to meet requirements of the Airport's FAA Part 139 Certification Manual. Grantor: Federal Aviation Administration Amount: $1,120,166.00 Local Match/Funding Source: $58,956.00 (Local match of 5% from Airport revenues) Is the item budgeted? Yes (Michael Conner, Director of Aviation) 6.17. Consider Acceptance - FAA AIG Grant #3-48-0007-063-2026 - Baggage Handling System. This item considers acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration AIG grant for the construction phase of the baggage handling system modernization project at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. The project is required in order to bring the Airport's baggage handling system up to current TSA standards and to replace some old system components. Grantor: Federal Aviation Administration Amount: $2,435,598.00 Local Match/Funding Source: $128,189 (5% grant match, from Airport fund revenues) Is the item budgeted? Yes (Michael Conner, Director of Aviation) 6.18. Consider Acceptance - FAA Grant #3-48-0007-064-2026 - Airport ARFF Simulator Design & Hardware. This item considers acceptance of an FAA AIP Earmark grant for the design and hardware for an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Simulator at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. This grant is needed to develop and obtain the replacement ARFF simulator at the Airport which is used by AFD to train for aircraft firefighting. Grantor: Federal Aviation Administration Amount: $1,869,668.00 Local Match/Funding Source: $98,404.00 (Grant match is 5%, from Airport fund revenues.) Is the item budgeted? Yes (Michael Conner, Director of Aviation) 6.19. Consider Acceptance - FAA Grant #3-48-0007-065-2026 - Baggage Handling System. This item considers acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration AIG grant for the construction phase of the baggage handling system modernization project at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. The project is required in order to bring the Airport's baggage handling system up to current TSA standards and to replace some old system components. Grantor: Federal Aviation Administration Amount: $1,930,332.00 Local Match/Funding Source: $101,596.00 (Grant match is 5%, from Airport fund revenues) Is the item budgeted? Yes (Michael Conner, Director of Aviation) 7. Non Consent Agenda 7.1. Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance No. 8252. This item is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance considering the rezoning of Lot 2, Block 1, 66 Village Unit No. 2, an addition to the City of Amarillo, in Section 73, Block 2, A.B.& M. Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways, to change from Light Industrial District to Light Industrial District with Specific Use Permit 210 for an Asphalt or Concrete Batching Plant (VICINITY: Triangle Dr. & Lakeside Dr. (Loop 335); APPLICANT/S: OJD Engineering, LLC for Redline Cattle LLC) (Brady Kendrick, Senior Planner) 7.2. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 07-28-26-1. This item is the first and recommended final reading to consider a resolution adopting the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) & HOME Investment Partnership Programs. (Jason Riddlespurger, Managing Director of Community Development, Stefanie Rodarte-Suto, Assistant Community Development Director) 7.3. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 07-28-26-2. This item is for the consideration of a resolution for the establishment of the Rock Ridge Public Improvement District in the vicinity of the City of Amarillo bound on the East by North Western Street, adjacent to the South and West by Hester Road and adjacent to the West by another subdivision, Which will be considered. (Kimberlee Dillard, Administrative Technician) 7.4. Consideration of Ordinance No. 8253. This item is the first reading to consider an ordinance for the regulation of On-Site Sewage Facilities within the limits of Amarillo. On-Site Sewage Facilities have been regulated within the Amarillo Area Public Health District since 1976, with Randall and Potter Counties being the Authorized Agents with TCEQ and the City of Amarillo being the Designated Representative for each respective county. By adopting an ordinance within the City of Amarillo, Amarillo will become the Authorized Agent for the limits of Amarillo. (Anthony Spanel, Director of Environmental Health) 7.5. Consider Approval - Civic Center Capital Project Budget Transfer. This item considers approval for the transfer of budget funds from Capital Project No. PRJ-127 and PRJ-128 to provide necessary financial support to fund emergency needs for the South Exhibit Hall overhead loading dock door replacement, and the replacement of two grease traps in the north end expansion. (Christopher Post, Interim General Manager) 7.6. Consider Approval - Civic Center Capital Project Budget Transfer. This item considers approval for the transfer of budget funds from Capital Project PRJ-440755 (Boiler & Expansion Tank Replacement) to provide necessary financial support for PRJ-130 (Civic Center I.T. Access Points and Fiber Upgrades), and PRJ-440299 (Civic Center New Basketball Floor). (Christopher Post, Interim General Manager)  7.7. Consider Approval - Amendment No. 1 to the Location Incentive Agreement by and between Amarillo Econmomic Development Corporation and Sharpened Iron Studios, LLC. (Doug Nelson, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation) 7.8. Consider Approval - Amendment No. 1 to the Location Incentive Agreement Between Amarillo Economic Development Corporation and AAA Cooper Transportation, Inc. (Doug Nelson, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation) Adjournment Watch the meeting live: http://amarillo.gov/city-hall/city-government/view-city-council-meetings. I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the electronic bulletin board at City Hall, 623 S. Johnson, Amarillo, Texas, and on the City website (www.amarillo.gov) at least three business days prior to the meeting date in accordance with the Open Meetings Laws of the State of Texas, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. /s/ Stephanie Coggins Stephanie Coggins, City Secretary