County commissioners, city council among this week's meetings
Monday
Potter County Commissioners' Court
9 a.m.: Potter County Commissioners' Courtroom, 500 S. Fillmore, Room 106
Discussion and possible action relative to Potter County Extension Office; Fire Rescue purchases; consider and adopt a fee schedule for Texas Panhandle Centers to conduct assessments; receive an update from the North Heights Advisory Association regarding the status of the Building Demolition/Greenspace Development Project in the North Heights Community; hear a report on the condition of non-county maintained roads in Valle de Oro and, if necessary, to consider and act upon limited county assistance in repairing such roads; consider and act upon a request to alter plans at the new district courthouse building by the 47th District Attorney's Office, namely, to not install certain cubicles; consider and act upon acceptance of recycled asphalt (known as "rap") from the Texas Department of Transportation; employment of Daniel Reyna as deputy elections administrator as a replacement for Christy Benge effective June 22 and other employment items; hear reports on various Potter County projects and the Potter County Detention Center; executive session, if necessary on litigation items regarding Volkswagen Clean Diesel Litigation and pending opioid litigation.
Tuesday
Randall County Commissioners' Court
9 a.m.: Commissioners’ Courtroom, 501 16th St., Suite 305, Canyon
Discuss and take action on proposal to appoint Christina McMurray, Tax Assessor/Collector for Randall County, to calculate the no-new-revenue tax rate and voter-approval tax rate for Randall County for the 2023 tax levy; updated cooperation agreement between Randall County and Amarillo Area Public Health District; Stop/Loss reinsurance for 2024; opting into Zelis, claims review system, through IMS; West Texas A&M University extending sidewalks Justice Center; approving plat described as a 5.15+/- acre tract out of the South Half of Section 130, Block B5, H.&G.N. RR Co. Survey, Randall County and a 37.95 +/- acre tract of land out of Section 140, Block 6, I.G.&N. RR. Co. Survey, Randall County; renewal for bid on Bread & Milk for Jail and Youth Center; updates to contract with Hi Plains Civil Engineers; specifications for the culvert replacement at Rockwell Road; agreement with Pathwayz Communications for a dedicated internet connection; line-item transfer; Randall County employees’ request to attend meetings and conferences; vouchers and official reports; closed session to consult with counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation.
Airport Advisory Board
10 a.m.: Kritser Conference Room, 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, Emergency Power, Building HVAC Systems and Air Handlers, Special Use Airspace – Update, Airline Agreements, Aviation Worker Screening, Fuel Flowage Fee, Haven Aero FBO Presentation.
Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board
11:30 a.m.: Parks and Recreation Board Room, 509 S. Johnson
Discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects: Pollinator Patch update, Temporary Art update, Mural Grant Reimbursements.
Amarillo City Council
3 p.m. - City Hall - Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan St., 3rd Floor
Discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects: City Weed Liens, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Quarterly Update. Consent items: second and final reading to consider an ordinance rezonings, annual contracts, purchases and agreements, including roof replacements at the Bonham Pump Station and Osage Ozone Building, award of a contract to keep the temporary pump previously operated by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on Western Plaza Drive for an additional four weeks, and award of a contract to extend the rental of a temporary pump used to remove water from Playa 7 Greenways Lake for up to 12 additional weeks; Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #1 Developer Agreement for the Amarillo Tower, LTD parking lot project at 700 S. Harrison St. for a $100,000 grant to help with costs associated with streetscape improvements. Non-Consent Items: ordinance vacating and rezonings; public hearing and first reading of an ordinance designating certain areas as Reinvestment Zone No. 23 for commercial/industrial tax abatement in 413.49 acres, located east of Folsom Road and north of 24th Street; consider a resolution approving the 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership; consider resolution providing for the annual selection of the Mayor Pro Tempore; consider approval of a Temporary Construction Easement, a Sanitary Sewer Line Easement and a Surface Damage and Restoration Agreement by and between CVMR (Texas) Inc. and the City of Amarillo; consider the appointment of elected officials and citizens to fill vacancies on city of Amarillo boards and commissions; executive session: purchases of real property and business prospects.
Community Development Advisory Committee - Possible Quorum
3 p.m.: City Hall - Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan St.
A possible quorum may assemble for a meeting of the Amarillo City Council.
Wednesday
Civil Service Commission
8:30 a.m.: City Hall - Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan St.
Review and consider list of new employees, step increases, transfers, promotions, demotions, bypasses, temporary assignments, and disciplinary actions; approve the eligibility register for the Police Sergeant Exam given on June 15.
Thursday
Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board
12 p.m.: Amarillo City Hall, Room 306, 601 S. Buchanan St.
Presentation and discussion on the FY2023-24 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Annual Budget; discussion on updates to TIRZ #1 Sept. 30, 2022 Audit; Hunden Feasibility Study; Center City Arches project; Wayfinding Banners project; update on projects taking place in Downtown Amarillo - Center City of Amarillo.
Zoning Board of Adjustments
4 p.m.: City Hall Council Chamber, 601 S Buchanan St. - Third Floor
Consider Variance on 6711 Athens St., zoned: MD Legal Description: South Georgia Place #39, Lot 033, Block 0012, 0.1705 acres, property owner: Betenbough Homes, LLC, applicant: Cullin Criswell - reduce side yard setback.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo area public meetings for the week of July 9, 2023
