Amarillo area public meetings for the week of April 9, 2023
Monday
Potter County Commissioners' Court
9 a.m.: Potter County Commissioners' Courtroom, 500 S. Fillmore, Room 106
Discussion and possible action relative to: a report from Amarillo Economic Development Corporation concerning the status of projects that have received Potter County tax abatements; cornerstone for a county building; Potter County Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Investment Plan, adding four new projects and increasing the budget for a previously approved project; recognize the appointment of Christy Benge, as the person selected by the Potter County Elections Commission, to replace Melynn Huntley as the Potter County Elections Administrator effective June 2; proclaim April as 2023 child abuse prevention month; Fire Rescue lighting upgrade, remodel and update requests; agreement with Childress County for the housing of inmates; receive an annual report from the Public Defender's Office and Managed Assigned Counsel, allocation of financial contributions received from Armstrong County; adoption of a 14-day work period for Fire-Rescue employees for determining eligibility for overtime compensation; employment items; reports on various Potter County projects and the Potter County Detention Center; executive session.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Committee
11 a.m.: Simms Municipal Building - Conference Room 275, 808 S. Buchanan St.
Discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects: update on Right of Way Availability for bike trails; pedestrian safety in school zones; update on walkability in Amarillo; review and discuss PSA content.
City of Canyon Planning and Zoning Commission
4 p.m.: 2nd Floor, City Commission Chambers, 301 16th St., Canyon
Conduct a public hearing and consider replat of Hunsley Hills Unit 6A, a subdivision in the city of Canyon.
Library Advisory Board
4 p.m.: Southwest Branch, 6801 W 45th
Discussion and consider Election of Library Advisory Chair and Vice-Chair; presentation and discussion by the Director of Library Services on current departmental issues and activities; Friends of the Library; programming and events at all APL locations; Southwest Branch Activities – Valisa McHugh, Southwest Branch Librarian; presentation on APL’s Return on Investment Report for FY 2022 – Shaun McDonald, Assistant Director of Library Services.
River Road Independent School District
6 p.m.: Central Administration Bldg., 9500 US Hwy. 287
Information items: Administrator's Update, Superintendent's Report, District Update, Personnel Items; deliberation regarding employee items; Review Monthly Financials; Condensed Budget Report; UIL Acknowledgement for Elementary and Middle School; action items: request to consider approval of Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2023-2024; renewal contracts for administrators; approval of Turn Center Contract; adopting the River Road ISD "Voucher" resolution; move location of the regular May board meeting to the Middle School Auditorium.
Tuesday
Randall County Commissioners' Court
9 a.m.: Commissioners' Courtroom, Finance Building, 501 16th St., Ste. 305, Canyon
Presentation regarding Ad Valorem Tax Collections; discuss and take action on a participation agreement with the City of Amarillo for the South Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3 and appointing three members to the TIRZ board of directors; contract for Randall County to assess and collect for Tierra Blanca Municipal Utility District No. 1; interlocal agreement between the City of Canyon, Randall County and the Randall County Sheriff’s Office for Jail Services for City Prisoners; Crawford Acres Unit No. 4, a rural subdivision consisting of 5.25 acres; various bids and contracts; proposal for Fire Alarm Communications; meetings and conferences requests; vouchers; official reports.
Airport Advisory Board
10 a.m.: Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, 10801 Airport Blvd.
Presentation and discussion of airport activities and projects: Terminal Chimney Repair, Baggage Carousel Systems Repairs/Replacements, Parking Garage Elevator, TSA CTX Machine Recapitalization, Parking Lots & Loop Road Rehabilitations, Terminal Basement Plumbing Rehabilitations, Emergency Power Design, Building HVAC Systems and Air Handlers, Special Use Airspace – Update, Airline Agreements, Airport Land Development Update.
Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board
11:30 a.m.: Board Room, 509 S. Johnson
Discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects: Mural Grant Update, Beautification Initiatives, Welding Art Projects, Earth Day Clean-up Projects; present, discuss and consider Beautification and Public Art Recommendations to the Metropolitan Planning Organization on the TXDOT Ports to Plains corridor.
Community Development Advisory Committee - Notice of Possible Quorum
1 p.m.: Council Chamber, 601 S Buchanan St.
A possible quorum of the committee may assemble for a meeting of the Amarillo City Council.
Amarillo City Council
1 p.m.: Council Chamber, 601 S Buchanan St.
Proclamations: Fair Housing Month, National Community Development Week; updates from councilmembers serving on outside boards and commissions - Amarillo Local Government Corporation and Animal Management and Welfare Advisory Board; consent items: second and final reading of an ordinance approving and adopting the Five-Year Community Investment Program for FY 2022-2023 through 2026-2027; ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code to update certain golf fees; Aviation Clear Zone Easements; consider authorizing Potter County, as trustee, to sell multiple Sheriff Sale properties that were sent out for bid; considers the approval to appoint Fred Perez, Brandon Beard, Robert Hightower, Bruce Cox, and Robert Gabel to be Police Reserve Force Officers; consider a resolution declaring the necessity to acquire a right-of-way to approximately 24.74 acres of land for sewer expansion; consider the award of an Airport Parking Management Operator for the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport; supply agreement to purchase various types of police equipment; sacked cement used by the Street, Water Distribution and Wastewater departments; materials for Hollywood Road Wastewater Treatment Plant and Osage Water Treatment Plant; contract for the demolition, site preparation, security, and installation of a new built-up gravel roof at 823 S. Johnson; resurfacing of the tennis courts at the Amarillo National Tennis Center and Memorial Park Tennis Courts. Non-consent items: first reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code to modify the open alcoholic beverage container prohibition in the Central Business District by updating the definition of a Public Place; Change Order for the Hollywood Road and River Road Water Reclamation Facilities digester mixing system improvements to add additional scope of work; consider professional services agreement for engineering services and master planning for Hollywood Road Water Reclamation Facility; executive session on property located in the Central Business District and business prospect of economic development project located in the vicinity of S. Western Street and Plains Boulevard.
Wednesday
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
1:30 p.m.: Board Room, 509 S. Johnson
Discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects: Department Divisional Updates, Administration, Aquatics, Amarillo Zoo, Athletics, Beautification and Public Arts, Capital Projects, Golf Operations, Park Maintenance, Recreation and Special Events, Senior Services, Tennis Operations, Warford Activity Center; present, discuss and consider action on proposed fee increases in the Parks Department for FY 2023-24.
Thursday
Amarillo City Council - Notice of Possible Quorum
11 a.m.: Downtown Library, 413 E 4th
A possible quorum of the council may assemble for a meeting of the Community Development Advisory Committee.
Community Development Advisory Committee
11 a.m.: Downtown Library, 413 E 4th
Work session: The following items will be discussed: National Community Development Week acknowledgement, overview of CDBG/HOME funding and outcomes, subrecipient program presentations to CDAC, invitation to join Activity Site Visits. Transportation provided to Warford Activity Center, Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle.
Zoning Board of Adjustment
3:30 p.m.: Council Chamber, 601 S Buchanan St.
Consider variance at 1029 Kansas St. In Lawrence Subdivision to exceed maximum height allowed for fence; variance for 0 Care Circle, Canode-Com Park #3 to reduce the number of required parking spaces for proposed development, applicant: Choice Hotels International, Inc.; consider variance at 0 Arch Terrace, Country Club District, Block 0022, to reduce front yard and side yard setback; consider variance at 3515 S Milam St., Paramount Addition #5 to reduce side yard setback.
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