Amarillo Area Public Meetings for the Week of July 8, 2024

Monday

Potter County Commissioners Court

9:00 a.m.: Potter County Commissioners Courtroom, 350 SE 6th Ave., Ste. 2141

Request for budget amendment; consider and act on the following: purchase additional items for the District Courts; 2025 Armstrong County Jail Housing Contract; Department of Labor prevailing wage schedule for the upcoming redevelopment of the Detention Center booking rooms; appoint Assemblyman William “Jake” Snyder as the local rabies control authority; enter into updated agreements with the Federal Highway Administration and the Bureau of Land Management for the second phase of the Crossbar Access Project; establish and approve sheriff and constable fees for service of civil process for 2025; receive information regarding warranty claims or other problems at the District Courts Building and discuss appropriate actions to correct known problems; receive public comments on the current condition of Murray Loop and consider and act to authorize a one-time expenditure to improve the situation for current and future residents; employment items.

Canyon City Commission

4:30 p.m.: City Hall Meeting Room, 301 16th St., Canyon

To hold the first public hearing on Ordinance No. 1209 annexing territory to the City of Canyon, Brown Construction Services, PLLC Brown Construction Services Annexation, in Randall County; to hold the second public hearing on Ordinance No. 1209 annexing territory to the City of Canyon, Brown Construction Services, PLLC Brown Construction Services Annexation, in Randall County; Resolution No. 15-2024, in response to the request of West Texas Gas Utility, LLC, to increase rates under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program, suspending the effective date of such rate request for 45 days; authorizing the City to participate in a coalition of cities known as the “Alliance of West Texas Gas Company Municipalities,” requiring reimbursement of costs; modifications to the exterior of the Wal-Mart building; closed session followed by possible action on the items discussed.

River Road Independent School District

6:00 p.m.: Central Administration Building, 9500 US 287

Superintendent’s Report; Personnel Items; Monthly Finances; Condensed Budget Report; Bilingual Education/ESL Program Report; Formation of a Team of 8; Requests for consideration of: Athletic Trainer and Sports Medicine Services Agreement with Panhandle Elite Sports Medicine; Delegate and Alternate to the 2024 Texas School Boards Association Delegate Assembly; TASB Policy Update with amendments to various RRISD policies; District of Innovation contracts as presented; 2024-25 Professional Hiring Schedule, DOI Salary Schedule, and Hourly Pay Rate Matrix; List of Employee Allowances for the 2024-25 School Year; Region 16 Contracts; 2024-25 RRISD Professional Development Plans.

Tuesday

Randall County Commissioners Court

9:00 a.m.: Commissioners Courtroom, Finance Building, 501 16th St., Canyon

Closed Session; To discuss and take action on the proposal to appoint a County Tax Assessor/Collector to calculate the No New Revenue Tax Rate and the Voter Approval Tax Rate and the Voter Approval Tax Rate for the 2024 Randall County Tax Levy; Bid Renewals; Federal Surplus Property Program Application; Joint Utility Use Agreement with Randall County and West Texas Gas Utility LLC for a line commencing at the southwest corner of Jonathon Street and Lair Road; AT&T Fiber Optic Line; Real Property Executive Session.

Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Council

11:30 a.m.: Parks and Recreation Board Room, 509 S. Johnson

Mural Grant Update; Outdoor Performance Series Marketing Report; Visual Arts Update; July 5 Report; KTB Conference – Possible Kids Camp; Present, discuss and consider action on mural grant repayment; Discuss a wall that was donated for a possible mural.

Amarillo City Council – Work Session

2:00 p.m.: City Hall – Council Chambers, 601 S. Buchanan St., 3rd Floor

Executive Session: Consultation with counsel and discussion regarding business or financial information received from a business prospect and/or to deliberate on the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect: Water Supply Agreement with Tyson.

Amarillo City Council

3:00 p.m.: City Hall – Council Chambers, 601 S. Buchanan St., 3rd Floor

(Regular Meeting:) Discussion Items: Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Program Update; Street Department Operations and Maintenance Update; State of the City Event; North Heights and University Heights Infrastructure Update; Updates from Council Members on the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Animal Welfare and Management Advisory Council. Consent Items: Second and Final Reading to Consider an Ordinance Annexing to the City of Amarillo, upon petition of the Landowner, a tract generally described as 100.45 acres of land comprising all of Krebs Addition Unit No. 1, a suburban subdivision of the City of Amarillo, and unsubdivided land, adjacent to: Interstate 40 and Loop 335/Helium Road, Applicants: Krebs Cycling, LLC and Emeline Bush O’Brien/Marsh Trust; Cancellation of a 20-foot-wide public utility easement in the vicinity of Interstate 27 and SW 45th Avenue, Applicant: Core States Group for Leslie Curry; Second and final reading of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the City of Amarillo to include the creation of the Fire Marshal as the fire code official for the City of Amarillo; Appointing Jim Conner to the Board of Directors of the Texas Panhandle Centers; Various airport and departmental agreements and contracts; Considers awarding a contract to Kimley Horn for the design and recommendation of the pedestrian crossings at Bell and Sandie, the design of the Tradewinds signals at 34th and the design of Georgia and Farmers, and other reviews, studies and recommendations to the City of Amarillo staff on traffic-related matters as may be necessary; Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement previously approved on June 11, 2024 to revise the start date from August 12, 2024 to July 29, 2024; Participation Agreement between the City of Amarillo and Decoursey Properties, LLC for the Polk Street Streetscape Improvements. Non-Consent Items: Public Hearing and First Reading to consider an ordinance rezoning Lot 20, Block 3, Estancia Addition Unit No. 1, an addition to the City of Amarillo in Section 24, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Potter County from Office District 1 to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Estancia Drive and RM 1061 (Boys Ranch Road), Applicant: OJD Engineering, LLC for Estancia Development, LLC; to consider an ordinance annexing to the City of Amarillo, upon petition of the landowner, a tract generally described as 168.77 acres of unsubdivided land in Potter County, Applicant: Highland Park Independent School District, Proximity: East Hastings Avenue and Loop 335/Lakeside Drive; to consider a resolution adopting the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Programs; to submit the Certificate and Declaration of the Sanctuary City of Amarillo Petition Committee for the Unborn Citizens Initiative.

Community Development Advisory Committee – Notice of Possible Quorum

3:00 p.m.: City Hall – Council Chambers, 601 S. Buchanan

A possible quorum of the Community Development Advisory Committee may convene for an Amarillo City Council meeting.

Amarillo College Board of Trustees

4:30 p.m.: Innovation Outpost, 1220 South Polk St., room 161

(Special Meeting and Board Retreat): THRIVE Grant Agreement Approval; Sports Budget Overview; House Bill 8 Update; Budget Workshop; Board Self-Assessment.

Wednesday

Civil Service Commission

8:30 a.m.: City Council Chambers (3rd floor), City Hall, 601 S Buchanan

Review and consider new hire rosters, pay increases, transfers, promotions, demotions, workarounds, temporary assignments, and disciplinary actions – consider termination appeals.

Tutbury Public Improvement District Advisory Board

10:30 a.m.: Room 307, Purchasing Conference Room, City Hall, 601 S. Buchanan St.

Discuss and review the 2024/25 budget and five-year service plan; remove boxwood in the front planter and replace with another type of shrub; PID operations and maintenance underway.

Parks and Recreation Commission

1:00 p.m.: Meeting Room – Parks and Recreation, 509 S. Johnson

Department Division Updates: Administration, Aquatics, Amarillo Zoo, Athletics, Beautification and Public Arts, Capital Projects, Golf Operations, Parks Maintenance, Recreation and Special Events, Senior Services, Tennis Operations, Warford Activity Center; Review of July 5th Event; 9th Street Trail Signage; Present, discuss and consider action on capital projects for FY 2025

Pinnacle Public Improvement District Advisory Board

2:00 p.m.: Room 306, City Hall, 601 S. Buchanan St.

Discuss and review the 2024/25 budget and five-year service plan; amendment of the PID management contract; ongoing operations and maintenance of the PID.

THURSDAY

Downtown Tax Increase Zone 1 Reinvestment Board

12:00 p.m.: Amarillo City Hall, Room 306, 601 S. Buchanan

Discussion and review of the updated Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 investment policy; Quarterly Financial Report; Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 annual budget for FY 2024-25; Update on active Downtown TIRZ projects.

Amarillo Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee

1:30 p.m.: Simms Municipal Building, Room 275, 808 S. Buchanan

Discuss and review revisions to Category 7 and 9 project guidelines; resolution to adopt the FY2025 Unified Planning Work Program; update ongoing plans and ongoing construction projects.

Zoning and Adjustment Commission

4:00 p.m.: City Hall – Council Chambers, 601 S. Buchanan

Consider a variance at 2500 SW 1st Ave., Zoned: Multiple Family District 1 (MF-1), Legal Description: Original City of Amarillo, Lot: South 90 feet of 12, Block: 0111, Potter County Texas, Property Owner: Ise Bella Homes LLC., Applicant: Domingo Diaz III – reduce front yard setback.