Pre-Council Work Session of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Abilene, Texas, to be held in the Basement Conference Room of City Hall on Thursday, October 8, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. to consider the following:
Discuss consent and/or regular agenda items.
Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Abilene, Texas to be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Thursday, October 8, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.
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1.0 |
ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Call To Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Employee Service Awards 25 Years, Elizabeth A. Johns, Principal Librarian, Library 25 Years, James D. Becker, Police Officer, Police Department 25 Years, Thad N. Carey, Police Sergeant II, Police Department 25 Years. Michael D. Smith, Police Officer, Police Department 25 Years, Richard Valdez, Police Officer, Police Department 20 Years, M. G. Gonzalez, Jr., Eqpt Opr I, Street & Drainage Services Proclamations
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McCaleb Alexander Wells McCaleb
McCaleb |
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2.0 |
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES
Approval of September 24, 1998 Pre-Council and Council Minutes. |
Moore |
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3.0 |
CONSENT AGENDA All items listed below are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of an item unless a citizen or Councilmember requests, at which time it will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately. |
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3.1 |
Resolutions Oral Resolution approving agreement for disbursement of CDBG funds for installation of air conditioning and restroom facility improvements to the Nelson Boys & Girls Club of Abilene, Inc.
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Anderson |
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3.2 |
Oral Resolution approving agreement for disbursement of CDBG funds for replacement of playground equipment and constructing two ADA accessible ramps to the Ash Street Day Nursery of Abilene.
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Anderson |
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3.3 |
Oral Resolution approving agreement for disbursement of CDBG funds for roof repair to two buildings and interior improvements to one building owned by Medical Care Mission, Inc. |
Anderson |
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3.4 |
Oral Resolution approving Street Use License request from Enprotec, Inc. for monitoring wells. |
Condry |
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3.5 |
Oral Resolution approving Firefighters agreement with DCOA Inc. and Tige Boats of Texas, Inc. for property located at 6803 Hwy. 83/277 North. |
Henry |
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3.6 |
Oral Resolution approving renewal of CDBG funds for professional services contract with National Development Council. |
Anderson |
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3.7 |
Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to execute contracts with Motorola, Inc. and Tiburon, Inc. relating to Police Department communication system. |
Wright |
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3.8 |
Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to execute contract with West Texas Utilities for fiber optic cable installation. |
Wright |
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3.9 |
Bid Awards Vehicles for various divisions, Bid #CB9000. |
Wright |
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3.10 |
Ordinances Z-03498 - Ordinance amending PDD-65 concerning acreage and permitted uses located at I-20 and Loop 322, and set a public hearing for October 22, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.11 |
Z-04498 - Rezone from O (Office) to GC (General Commercial) district located in the 1600 block of Sherman Drive, and set a public hearing for October 22, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.12 |
Z-04598 - Rezone from RS-6 (Residential Single Family) to RM-3 (Residential Multi-Family) district located at 765 & 773 EN 13th Street, and set a public hearing for October 22, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.13 |
Z-04698 - Rezone from SC (Shopping Center) to GC (General Commercial) district located at the southeast corner of Buffalo Gap Road & Champions Drive, and set a public hearing for October 22, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.14 |
Z-04798 - Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to RM-2 Residential Multi-Family) zoning district located at Catclaw & Rolling Green Drives, and set a public hearing for October 22, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.15 |
Ordinance amending Section 23-263 of the Subdivision Regulations pertaining to Alternative Design Standards, and set a public hearing for October 22, 1998. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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4.1 |
REGULAR AGENDA Resolutions REMOVE FROM TABLE: Oral Resolution approving the 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District revised FY 1997/98 and proposed FY 1998-99 budgets. |
McDaniel |
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4.2 |
Ordinances Public Hearing: Ordinance adopting 1997 Uniform Building Code with amendments. |
Hughes |
Final Reading |
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5.0
5.1
5.2 |
OTHER BUSINESS Appointment and evaluation of Public Officials, Executive Session (See Personnel Section notice); possible action. Pending & Contemplated Litigation, Executive Session (see Litigation Section notice); possible action.
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If personnel or litigation issues arise as to the posted subject matter of this City Council Meeting, an executive session will be held.
(Litigation)
The City Council may consider pending and contemplated litigation subjects. The following subjects may be discussed:
Parks v. City
Drew v. Wilson & City
Stephens/King v. City
Bowen v. City
Hernandez v. Abilene Police Dept et al
Isler, et al v. City
Childress v. City, et al
Castillo v. City
Demery v. LaFrance, et al
Litigation is, by its nature, an on-going process, and questions may arise as to trial tactics, which need to be explained to the City Council. Upon occasion, the City Council may need information from the City Attorney as to the status of the pending or contemplated litigation subjects set out above. After discussion of the pending and contemplated litigation subjects, in executive session, any final action, or vote taken, will be in public.
(Personnel)
City Council may consider appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employees, City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary, and City Board and Commission Members. A complete list of City Boards and Commissions are on file in the City Secretary's Office. After discussion of appointment and evaluation of Council Appointees and Board and Commission members in executive session, any final action or vote taken will be in public.
SH 7/1/98
NOTICE
Persons with disabilities who would like special assistance or need special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact Jo Moore, City Secretary, 676-6202 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of this meeting. Telecommunication device for the deaf is 676-6360.
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Abilene, Texas, on the 2nd day of October, 1998, at 5:00 p.m.
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Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary