Public meetings for the week of Sept. 26, 2021

Monday 

Zoning Board of Adjustment

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

Discuss and review House Bill 1475; consider Variance V-21-20 at 8801 Town Square Blvd. Zoned: GR. Legal Description: Town Square #9, Lot 001 Block 0001. Property owner: Retail Buildings, Inc. Applicant: Mark Grubbs. Waive the requirement for screen fencing. Consider variance V-21-21 at 600 SW 8th Ave. Zoned: LC. Legal Description: Plemons, Lot Block 0093, 3 through 5. Property owner: Amarillo Steam Team, LLC. Applicant: Charles R. Lynch. Exceed maximum lot coverage percentage and allow on-street parking. Consider Variance V-21-22 at 8590 NE 24th Ave. Zoned: I-1. Legal Description: A B & M Survey, Lot 093 Block 0002, Abstract No 31. Property owner: ET Amarillo, LLC. Applicant: Tracy Hammer. Waive requirement for screen fencing.

Tuesday 

Amarillo City Council

1 p.m., Council Chamber, 601 S Buchanan St.

Proclamation: World Teacher's Day. Discuss update on Mayor's Leadership Initiative; discuss Public Arts and Beautification Plan; discuss Hike and Bike Master Plan; discuss recap of 2021 National Cleanup Day; discuss updates from councilmembers serving on outside commissions - Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board; discuss North Heights Rezoning Initiative, Part ll.

Consider designating certain areas of the City as Reinvestment Zone No. 14 for commercial and industrial tax abatement, approximately 7.29 acres in the vicinity of Wallace Blvd and Gentry Drive; No. 7928 - consider the vacation of a 24,000 square foot portion of public right-of-way (SW 14th Avenue), lying between blocks 182 and 197, Plemons Addition, in Section 170, Block 2, A.B.&M. Survey, Potter County (applicant: Chris Sharp for Amarillo Junior College, vicinity SW 14th Avenue & South Tyler Street.

Review proposed FY 2021122 budget and service plans for Public Improvement Districts. Consider resolution by the city of Amarillo denying Southwestern Public Service Company's proposed rate increase request in connection with its Statement of lntent submitted on about February 8,2021. Consider accepting award from the Texas Department of State Health Services from Sept. 1,2021 through June 30, 2024 to fund COVID-19 vaccination efforts.Consider approval of 2021-22 Interlocal Agreement between the city and Potter County to file joint application with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority of the state of Texas for funding to support the Panhandle Auto Burglary Theft Unit. Consider approval - contract agreement between the city of Amarillo and Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (PRPC), Area Agency on Aging of the Panhandle (AAA) to provide Amarillo City Transit (ACT)-Connect service to AAA clients until Sept. 30,2023.

Consideration of a variance to distance regulations prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of a public school. (Applicant: Marcus Schwartz representing GoBrands Texas LLC; Vicinity 15th and Dixie streets.) Consider resolution to approve the Parks Master Plan as the official document for the Amarillo Parks & Recreation Department, its appointed board and city administration. Consider approval of a tax abatement agreement between the city and Encompass Health Texas Real Estate, LLC, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Amarillo, LLC and Parkwest Corporate Center, Ltd. Consider award of a contract for engineering services for Phase I of the Partnership for Development Progress Project.

May convene in executive session about a business prospect and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive (manufacturing).

Thursday

Construction Advisory and Appeals Commission

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

Discuss, review, or receive reports on the following items: 2021 Significant Changes to the International Fire Code; 2021 Significant Changes to the International Residential Code; public engagement strategies for continuation of International Code Update

Project.