Amarillo area public meetings for the week of Aug. 6, 2023
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Amarillo area public meetings for the week of Aug. 6, 2023

Jun 05, 2023

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: vacation of a 20-foot-wide public utility easement located in the south half of Lot 1A, Block 354, Mirror’s Addition Unit No. 33, vicinity: Johnson Street and S.E. 7th Avenue, applicant: City of Amarillo; vacation of the 15-foot-wide public sanitary sewer easement located in Lot 28, Block 45, The Greenways at Hillside Unit No. 41, vicinity: Bluestone Drive and Limestone Drive, applicant: OJD Engineering, LLC for N&B Properties, Inc.; Town Square Unit No. 13, replat of Lot 24A, Block 4, Amended Town Square Unit No. 2, vicinity: Town Square Boulevard and Sheridan Street, applicant: Furman Land Surveyors Inc. for PEGA Development LLC.; Wedgewood Addition Unit No. 2, a suburban subdivision to the City of Amarillo, being an unplatted tract of land, vicinity: FM 2590 and Costley Road, applicant: OJD Engineering, LLC for Axe Development, LLC.; The Plaza at Tascosa Unit No. 1, an addition to the City of Amarillo, being an unplatted tract of land, vicinity: Western Street and Northwest 12th Avenue: applicant: OJD Engineering, LLC for Tascosa Development Company, LLC.

Bushland Independent School District Board of Trustees

6 p.m.: Bushland Intermediate School/Room 101, 2400 Wells St.

Special meeting: discussion regarding Budget Workshop; consideration and possible approval of Salary Schedule, deliberation on Proposed 2023-2024 Tax Rate; discuss possible action concerning school security; 4-H Organization to be Sanctioned as an Extracurricular Activity and Adjunct Faculty Request; consider Time Warrant and maintenance tax note for the purpose of financing school facility improvements and related matters; easement related to an area for aboveground facilities and an underground pipeline from the District to Atmos Energy Corporation, from 14.43 acre tract of land; superintendent contract.

Randall County Commissioners' Court

9 a.m.: Commissioners' Courtroom, Finance Building, 501 16th St., Suite 305, Canyon

Discuss and take action on accepting tax assessor’s certification of 2023 appraised value, taxable value, new property taxable value and anticipated collection rate; revised Bylaws of the Randall County Historical Commission; memoranda of understanding with the Texas Emergency Management Assistance Teams; memorandum of agreement with the Panhandle Regional Advisory Council regarding participation in the Department of State Health Service’s Emergency Medical Task Force program; Utility Joint Use Agreement for a Fiber Optic line located at 4004 W Sundown Lane; accepting donation from West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) Police Department, for a 12x56 trailer house; interlocal agreement with WTAMU to construct a sidewalk at the Randall County Justice Center; Rockwell Road Culvert Replacement; accepting bond for Reserve Deputy; setting salaries, expenses or allowances of elected county or precinct officials for the 2023-2024 fiscal year; discuss and vote to accept the 2023-2024 Randall County Proposed Budget and set date, and location for public hearing on the Proposed Budget for Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 9 a.m. in the County Commissioners’ Courtroom, Randall County Finance Building Suite 305, with the vote to adopt the budget on Sept. 12; discuss and vote to consider the Proposed Tax increase and set date and location for public hearing on Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. in the County Commissioners’ Courtroom and vote on Sept. 12. Recess and Reconvene at the Randall County Sheriff’s Office for groundbreaking ceremony.

Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board

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

Discuss or receive reports on Pollinator Patch Update, Temporary Art Update, Keep Texas Beautiful, Fall National Clean-up Day, MPO Update - Aesthetic Plan, Litter Picker, Art Census Update; discuss and consider mural invoices that have been submitted for reimbursement.

River Road ISD board

6 p.m.: Central Administration Bldg., 9500 US Hwy . 287 North

Workshop meeting: discussion and development of Superintendent Performance Goals.

Amarillo City Council

8 a.m.: City Hall - Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan St., 3rd Floor

Work Session: executive session - discuss property located in the Downtown Central Business District; budget workshop for the City Council and senior staff to discuss and review the City of Amarillo Proposed Budget for fiscal 2023/2024 with broad topics such as public safety, infrastructure, development, community services, parks and recreation, water resources, public works, finance, council pillars, strategic plans, legislative agendas, policies and procedures, and other related matters; the council may reach broad consensus on topics related to the Proposed Budget, but no final decision or vote will occur. A quorum of the following groups will be possible: Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Board, Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board, Airport Advisory Board, Library Advisory Board, and Amarillo Area Public Health Board. Budget workshops will be broadcast similar to traditional Tuesday council meetings. To view budget workshops online go to: www.amarillo.gov/city-hall/city-government/view-city-council-meetings

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

1:30 p.m.: Board Room - Parks and Recreation, 509 S. Johnson

Discuss or receive reports on 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; discuss and consider changes to the Warford Member Handbook including changes to facility hours of operations, rules and policies, membership information, services and rentals; discuss and consider recommending to City Council new fee adjustments for swimming pools.

Pinnacle Public Improvement District Advisory Board

1:30 p.m.: Room 275, Jim Simms Bldg., 808 S. Buchanan St.

Discuss and consider how bids will be scored, Long-Term Landscape Maintenance Bid Documents, Panhandle Steel Builders warranty items, ongoing PID Operations and Maintenance.

River Road ISD board

6 p.m.: Central Administration Bldg., 9500 US Hwy . 287 North

Workshop meeting: discussion and development of Superintendent Performance Goals.

Highland Park ISD board

6 p.m.: Highland Park Administration Building, 15300 Amarillo Blvd. E.

Training - Update on the 88th Texas Legislature.

Amarillo City Council

8 a.m.: City Hall - Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan Street, 3rd Floor

Work Session: budget workshop for the City Council and senior staff to discuss and review the City of Amarillo Proposed Budget for fiscal 2023/2024, discussing topics such as public safety, infrastructure, development, community services, parks and recreation, water resources, public works, finance, council pillars, strategic plans, legislative agendas, policies and procedures, and other matters related to the Proposed Budget. The council may reach broad consensus on topics related to the Proposed Budget, but no final decision or vote will occur. A quorum of the following groups will be possible: Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Board, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board, Airport Advisory Board, Library Advisory Board, and Amarillo Area Public Health Board. Budget workshops will be broadcast similar to traditional Tuesday council meetings. To view budget workshops online go to: www.amarillo.gov/city-hall/city-government/view-city-council-meetings

Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board

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

Discussion and consideration on the FY23-24 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Annual Budget; presentation and discussion on Quarterly Financials Report and Center City's Design Review Committee report; update on projects taking place in Downtown Amarillo.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

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

Consider variance of 0 S Lakeside, property owner: Martin McDonald, applicant: Jeremy Cheatham, expansion of an RV Park within the Airport Overlay District 3.

Board of Review for Landmarks, Historic Districts, and Downtown Design

5:30 p.m.: Simms Municipal Building, Room 275, 808 S. Buchanan

Nomination and Election of a Chair and Vice Chair of the board; consideration of COA-23-01 (Amarillo City Hall Project) Lot 1A, Block 354, Mirror's Addition Unit No. 33, variance request from the minimum required sidewalk width of seven feet and from the maximum number of parking lot entrances per block face, vicinity: S Johnson Street and SE 7th Avenue., applicant: City of Amarillo.

Planning and Zoning CommissionBushland Independent School District Board of TrusteesRandall County Commissioners' CourtBeautification and Public Arts Advisory BoardRiver Road ISD boardAmarillo City CouncilParks and Recreation Advisory BoardPinnacle Public Improvement District Advisory BoardRiver Road ISD boardHighland Park ISD boardAmarillo City CouncilCenter City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 BoardZoning Board of AdjustmentBoard of Review for Landmarks, Historic Districts, and Downtown Design