This week's meetings include Amarillo City Council, AC, counties
Monday
Potter County Commissioners' Court
9 a.m.: Potter County Commissioners' Courtroom, 500 S. Fillmore, Room 106
Consider and act upon a budget transfer of County Assistance District Funds within the Fire Rescue Department budget from Capital Outlay to Salaries & Fringe Benefits for a salaried firefighter position; budget amendments for the fiscal year 2023-2024 regarding the hiring of temporary help for Judge Jones; monthly reports; consider and act upon the following orders for the Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendment Election: order for emergency appointments of Presiding Judges; receive a complaint from Potter County property owner Murphy DeShong related to the discharge of wastewater by Love's Travel Stop #250 located at 14701 I-40 West across private property and county property, to receive public comment, and take any action necessary pursuant to discussion; hear report from Megan Eikner from the Potter County Extension Office; consider and act upon individuals serving on the Potter/Randall Child Welfare Board; consider and act upon the replacement of Randy Willmon, the retiring Veterans Service Officer, with Joseph St. Clair and to authorize a stipend of $20 a year to allow access to the Texas Veterans' Commission; consider and act upon a burn ban in Potter County for 90 days; consider and act upon the acceptance of the Interlocal Agreement with Oldham and Armstrong Counties for Public Defender's Office; re-appointments to Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District Board; consider contract for detention center booking room remodel and equipment purchase; consider and act upon awarding RFQ 1234-23 to Underwood Law Firm as recommended by committee; consider and act upon rescinding the award for RFP 1225-23 awarded on Aug. 14 to Moving Solutions Experts due to a change in scope of the project and reopen RFP based upon the new scope; employment items and various reports.
Tuesday
Randall County Commissioners' Court
9 a.m.: Commissioners' Courtroom, Finance Building, 501 16th St., Ste. 305, Canyon
Discuss and take action on the following: approving reappointment of Ms. Amy Hord to the Texas Panhandle Centers Board of Trustees; approving recommendations for Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Board Members; recommendation to adopt Jury Selection Plan; approving Utility Joint Use Agreement with Xcel Energy for an underground power line at 9701 TJ Drive, Amarillo; new motorgrader purchase; approving specifications for Bid #2024-621-07 Ammunition; accepting reserve deputy bond; agreement with Pathwayz Communications for public wireless internet access; purchase of public wireless internet equipment utilizing TexBuy contract 021-010; approving items as surplus inventory for donation; budget amendment and line-item transfer; official reports; pay rate for Election Judges and Alternate Judges; closed session to consult with counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation; drainage easement on Rockwell Road west of FM 2590.
Amarillo City Council
1 p.m.: City Hall - Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan St., 3rd Floor
Work session / executive session: Council may convene to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters: discuss the purchase or sale of real property located in Roberts County; purchase or sale of real property located in the Northeast Quadrant of Amarillo.
Amarillo City Council
3 p.m.: City Hall - Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan St., 3rd Floor
(Regular meeting) proclamation: World Polio Awareness Day; Amarillo 101 Graduation; discuss Public Safety Strategic Pillar in relation to the vision for the Amarillo Police Department vision as well as department updates from Chief Birkenfeld; consent items - second and final reading of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the City of Amarillo for the International Building Code, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, International Fire Code, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Existing Building Code, National Electrical Code, International Plumbing Code, update of general standards and sanitary requirements for massage establishments and to require a license to operate a massage establishment or to provide massage services; consideration of acceptance and approval of Project Safe Neighborhood grant and related contract; contract for items at Transit Multimodal Terminal, 509 S Bowie St., funded through federal grant funds; annual fleet vehicles fuel contract; purchase of items for the Amarillo Emergency Communications Center funded through a combination of reimbursement from the Potter Randall 911 District and general fund revenues; consider contract amendment for sidewalk construction services in the San Jacinto Neighborhood Plan Area; consider a resolution in support of Senate Bill 7 related to the prohibition of Employer COVID-19 vaccination mandates; first reading of ordinances repealing Chapter 16-5 Central Business District Parking and Transportation Article I. Paid Parking for Fee, and amending the City of Amarillo's Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) benefits; police patrol vehicle replacements; consider award of construction contract for phase 1 of Amarillo Northeast Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Project to S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, LTD. for $71,266,760.15, for installation of approximately 13 miles of proposed sanitary sewer pipe and the abandonment of an Imhoff tank and a lift station, all located in the northeast basin of the city, to be funded through a combination of water and sewer revenues ($47,440,125.00) and water and sewer revenue bond proceeds to be issued ($23,826,635.15); considers acceptance of the SAFER grant award of $2,426,016 to hire additional firefighters; discuss recent State of Texas actions related to prohibiting abortion and related activities, such as the Texas Heartbeat Act, and bills proposed during the 88th Legislative Session on the topic, and any other local ordinance that could be considered.
Amarillo College Board of Regents
8th Street Events Center, 420 West 8th, Dumas
5:30 p.m. (status update) Moore County campus update, No Excuses 2025.
6:30 p.m. (regular meeting) appointments, budget amendments, bank depository services; investment policy review and finance committee report; public hearing on proposed adoption of guidelines and criteria for tax abatement; Badger Bold update; financial reports.
Wednesday
Convention and Visitors' Bureau Board of Directors
8:30 a.m.: Board Room - Bivins Mansion, 1000 S. Polk
Presentation and discussion: Greater Amarillo Film Commission Archives; updates and discussion: Texas Music Friendly Designation; discussion and consideration: Travel and Client Development Policy; Marketing Grant Approvals; general announcements from Committee Members.
Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board
5 p.m.: City Hall - Council Chambers, 601 S. Buchanan
AMW Activity Report; department staffing; Positive Outcomes Departmental Update; Community Outreach Update; Texas Tech SVM Partnership Update; Board Positions.
Thursday
South Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three
12 p.m.: Amarillo City Hall, Room 306, 601 S. Buchanan
Discussion and consideration: TIRZ #3 Reimbursement Agreement with Rockrose Development.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo area public meetings for the week of Oct. 23, 2023
