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, December 17, 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, December 17, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.
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1.0 |
ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Call To Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Proclamations
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McCaleb Beckham Davis McCaleb |
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3.0
3.1 |
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.
Resolutions Oral Resolution adopting appropriate records control schedules issued by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for use in the City of Abilene's records management program. |
Moore |
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3.2 |
Oral Resolution approving street use license request from Steve and Brenda Ohmstead and Don and Nancy Osborne for use of N. 7th Street and alley west of Orange Street right-of-way. |
Condry |
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3.3 |
Oral Resolution approving street use license request from McCathren Limited for use of Pine Street right-of-way. |
Condry |
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3.4 |
Bid Awards Polyethylene refuse containers, Bid #CB-9027 |
Condry |
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3.5 |
Ordinances Z-03998 - Add MX (Mixed Use Overlay) to underlying RM-3 (Residential Multi-Family) district located in the 3500 block of S. 14th Street, and set a public hearing for January 14, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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4.0 4.1 |
REGULAR AGENDA Ordinances Public Hearing: Ordinance to amend Chapter 12, "Franchises", of the Abilene Municipal Code. |
Cullen |
First Reading |
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4.2 |
Public Hearing: Ordinance to establish a renewed cable franchise agreement with TCA Cable for the provision of cable services within the City of Abilene. |
Cullen |
First Reading |
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4.3 |
Public Hearing: Z-05398 - Rezone from AO & LI (Agricultural Open Space & Light Commercial) to GC (General Commercial) district located at the southeast corner of Industrial Blvd. & Loop 322. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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Public Hearing: TC-06098 - Thoroughfare abandonment of Lytle Way from the west r-o-w line of Loop 322 west 348'+ to the end of the street. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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Public Hearing: Z-06198 - Add H (Historic Overlay) to underlying CB (Central Business) district located at 1102 N. 3rd Street. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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Public Hearing: Z-06298 - Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to GC (General Commercial) district located on Rebecca Lane. |
Armstrong |
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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5.3 |
Resolution approving purchase of land in Downtown Abilene. |
Grindstaff |
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
City v. Christian Academy of Abilene
Isler, et al v. City
Childress v. City, et al
Castillo v. City
Harber v. City
Murray v. City
City v. Bryant
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.
(Real Property)
City Council may consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property in a closed meeting when deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person, pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.072. Any final action or vote will be taken 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 11th day of December, 1998, at 5:00 p.m.
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Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary