This week's meetings include Amarillo city and school boards, Canyon commission
Monday
Amarillo Independent School District
7:30 a.m.: Board Room, Rod Schroder Education Support Center, 7200 Interstate 40 West
(Special meeting) consider adopting a resolution regarding mechanisms that reduce public education funding and the Legislature's duty to support and maintain Texas public schools.
Planning and Zoning Commission
3 p.m.: Third Floor of City Hall - City Council Chambers, 601 S. Buchanan, St.
Discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects: discuss potential amendments to Zoning Code Vehicle Parking Regulations Section 4-10-211; consideration of Mesquite Ridge West Unit No. 1, a suburban subdivision to the City of Amarillo, being an unplatted tract of land, in Section 36, Block 1, Tyler Tap R.R. Co. Survey, Randall County, vicinity: FM 2219 and Helium Road, applicant: OJD Engineering, LLC for Mesquite Ridge Canyon Development, LLC; public hearing and consideration of Mesquite Ridge Unit No. 2, a suburban subdivision to the City of Amarillo, being a replat of Lots 9 and 10, Block 2, Mesquite Ridge Unit No. 1, in Section 35, Block 1, Tyler Tap R.R. Co. Survey, Randall County, vicinity: Desert Willow Drive and Helium Road, applicant: Josh Langham for Llano Construction Company, LLC; Fox Hollow Unit No. 7, an addition to the City of Amarillo, being an unplatted tract of land, in Section 160, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, vicinity: Fox Hollow Lane and and Fox Den Lane, applicant: Furman Land Surveyors, Inc. for Triple T Financing Inc.; Sagebrush Acres Unit No. 2, a suburban subdivision to the City of Amarillo, being a replat of all of Lot 16, Block 1, a vacated portion of Pavillard Drive, a vacated portion of a 10-foot-wide alley, all in Sagebrush Acres Unit No. 1, and a portion of Tract 61, Riverroad Gardens, all in Section 162, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, vicinity: Sagebrush Avenue and Bluebonnet Drive, applicant: Trent Morgan; Beacon Pointe Unit No. 1, an addition to the City of Amarillo, being an unplatted tract of land, in Section 2, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, vicnity: Sundown Lane and Western Street, applicant: Furman Land Surveyors Inc. for PEGA Development LLC; Canyon Ridge Unit 8 Preliminary Plan Alley Waiver, a preliminary plan of a 16.81-acre tract of unplatted land, in Section 64, Block 1, Tyler Tap R.R. Co. Survey, Randall County, vicinity: Lair Road and Potts Drive, applicant: Geospatial Data, Inc.
City of Canyon Commission
4:30 p.m.: Commission Chambers, City Hall, at 301 16th St., Canyon
Consider and take appropriate action on the following: ordinance adopting a procedure for Disannexation of Property on Petition of Landowner Without Qualified Voter in the City of Canyon and providing for severability and an effective date; amending the Code of Ordinances by Amending Chapter 9, “Planning and Development Regulations,” to Add Article 9.04, “Extraterritorial Jurisdiction,” to Provide a Process for Petitions for Release from the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction; Amending Appendix A, “Fee Schedule,” Article A1.010, “Planning and Development,” to Add a Fee to Process a Petition for Release of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction; providing various clauses and effective date; purchase of fire department SCBA and related equipment from Casco Industries Inc.; executive session (City Manager Annual Evaluation) followed consideration of action of items discussed.
River Road Independent School District
6 p.m.: Central Administration Bldg., 9500 US Hwy. 287 North
Discussion / information items: administrator's update on academic growth; superintendent's report on district update, campus visits; personnel items; monthly financials; condensed budget report; Harrington Library Consortium. Action items: requests to consider approval of the following: contributions; 2023-2024 Campus Improvement Plans; calendar adoption for the RRISD Regular Board Meeting Dates for 2023-2024; Quarterly Investment Report; Hope Choice Curriculum and various programs and textbooks approved Oct. 10 by the SHAC Committee; consulting and retainer agreement with School Business Services, LLC.
Canyon Independent School District Board of Education
6:15 p.m.: Canyon ISD District Support Center, 3301 N. 23rd St, Canyon
(Closed executive session until approximately 7 p.m.) Appoint Interim Board of Trustee Place 1; administer Oath of Office; recognize student and staff achievements; superintendent communications: enrollment, informational update on library and classroom materials, Voter Approval Tax Rate Election Information, upcoming events; Safety and Security Update; review State Intruder Detection Audits; Career and Technology Education Impact Report; consideration and approval of monthly financials and quarterly investment report; Interlocal Agreement between Canyon ISD and Omnia Partners; contract between Canyon ISD and the following law firms: Underwood Law Firm, P.C.; Eichelbaum, Wardell, Hansen, Powell & Mehl, P.C.; Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Russo & Kyle, P.C.; end of year report on ESL Program for Emergent Bilingual Students; accept donations; personnel items.
Tuesday
Canyon Independent School District Board of Education
11:30 a.m.: Canyon ISD District Support Center, 3301 N 23rd St, Canyon, TX 79015
Planning workshop - discussion of Community Outreach Meetings.
Bushland Independent School District
6 p.m.: Bushland Intermediate School/Room 101, 2400 Wells St.
Principals recognize their Employee of the Month; administrative reports; report on Delegate Assembly attended in September; consent agenda: donations and amendments; financial report; High School, Junior High School, Intermediate and Elementary Campus Improvement Plans (CIP); transportation update; Bushland Water Supply Corporation Memorandum of Understanding for Water Usage - Texas Commission Environmental Quality is requiring a MOU verifying that BISD and BWSC are able to share water supply in the event either loses access to their water; personnel items; Superintendent Report: Financial, Facilities, Enrollment.
Wednesday
Amarillo Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees
10 a.m.: City Hall, Room 306, 601 S Buchanan St.
Consider investment resolution; presentation of Revenue and Expenditures summary; consider reimbursement to City of Amarillo for USI Southwest Inc. invoices for the Fund’s Fiduciary Liability Policy; consider payment to the Fund’s custodial agent; consider applications for a refund of retirement contributions and termination of retirement benefit and disbursement of lump sum death benefit; discuss and give an update on the disability policy; update on the plan overtime changes; discuss items for the next actuarial study; consider attendance at the TEXPERS Annual Conference to be held in Dallas on April 7 10, 2024; discuss Texas Local Fire Fighter’s Act (TLFFRA) Pension Conference 2023 recently attended by members of the board.
Amarillo Local Government Corporation
11:30 a.m.: City Hall - Room 306, 601 S. Buchanan
Project updates from city staff or project representatives: Hodgetown - including current construction project approved by City Council, Embassy Suites, Parking Garage and Retail Space - including update on approved contract to sell the retail square footage and long-term lease agreement for parking spaces; discuss and consider approving a Parking Lease Agreement with 1908 Properties, LLC for use of dedicated parking spaces Located in the Parking Garage; presentation of quarterly financials; 2023 Investment Policy; executive session - discuss real property, negotiations and related issues.
Parks and Recreation Board
1:30 p.m.: Parks and Recreation Board Room, 509 S. Johnson St.
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, Budget Update.
Construction Advisory and Appeals Board
3 p.m.: Amarillo City Hall, Council Chamber, 801 S. Buchanan
Discuss, review, or receive reports on the following items: adoption of the 2023 National Electrical Code and City of Amarillo amendments; adoption of the 2021 Property Maintenance Code and City of Amarillo amendments; consider appeal of the building official’s decision to deny issuance of a plumbing permit to Vicker Sichanthavong as the plumbing contractor for 3807 SE 10th Ave. - legal description: Fairview Townsite Addition.
Highland Park Independent School District
5:30 p.m.: Highland Park Administration Building, 15300 Amarillo Blvd. E.
Spotlight on Learning; reports: Finance, Investments, Budget Amendments and Donations; information from attorney, ESC, PRAD, TASA, TASB, TEA; 2023 Bond Project Update; State and Local Revenue Report; Enrollment; Amarillo College Update for Fall 2023; high school, middle school and elementary principals; consent agenda: approve expenditures, financial statements, budget amendments and donations; business items: High School Attendance Incentives; designate campus principals as Instructional Materials Coordinators for 2023-24; approve the State and Federal Grants Manual for 2023-24; personnel items; superintendent remarks; board president and superintendent weekly communication.
Thursday
Amarillo Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board
1:30 p.m.: City Hall, Room 105, 601 S Buchanan St.
Discuss and consider adoption of the FY 24 Project Priority List; discuss and consider resolution to adopt a revision to the Public Participation Plan; discuss and consider a resolution to revise the FY 24 Unified Planning Work Program; presentation and discussion on TxDOT's Active Transportation Plan; MPO Director Update - Current Construction Projects.
Condemnation Appeals Commission
4 p.m.: Amarillo City Hall, Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan
Resolution – calling a public hearing to determine whether certain conditions described herein constitute a Public Nuisance at the locations stated: resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing on Dec. 7 at 3:30 p.m. to determine whether certain conditions of the properties located at 313 NW 13th Ave., 411 SE 15th Ave., 401 N Jackson St., 1305 N Taylor St., and 1403 N Taylor St. constitute dangerous structures and/or a public nuisance, and whether to order the removal of such; consider ordering the removal of substandard structures and solid waste accumulation located at 4000 SE 12th Ave. Rear, aka 1203 S Spring St.; consider ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1616 NW 15th Ave.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo area public meetings for the week of Oct. 15, 2023
