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, September 9, 1999, 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, September 9, 1999 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 20 Years, Karen Ehrie, Library Assistant I, Library 20 Years, William Robinson, Supervisor II, Equipment Services 20 Years, Michael E. Scott, Heavy Eqpt. Opr. II, Water Distribution 20 Years, Pierce Mooney, Maintenance Worker I, Airport 20 Years, Tony Golson, Police Officer, Police 20 Years, Leonard Hudson, Police Officer, Police 20 Years, James M. Phipps, Police Sergeant, Police 20 Years, Jerry D. Scott, Police Officer, Police 20 Years, Charles K. Vickers, Police Sergeant, Police 20 Years, David Watkins, Police Sergeant, Police 20 Years, Jimmy English, Police Officer, Police Employee of the Quarter National Recognition Presentation Proclamations |
Barr Martinez McCoy, Green Barr
McDaniel Putnam Barr |
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2.0 |
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Approval of August 26, 1999 Pre-Council and Council Minutes. |
Moore |
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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 approving the 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District revised FY 1998/99 and proposed FY 1999-2000 budgets. |
McDaniel |
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3.2 |
Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $503,098 for Passenger Terminal renovation at Abilene Regional Airport. |
Crider |
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3.3 |
Oral Resolution approving street use license request from Hardin-Simmons University to control vehicular access on Simmons Avenue. |
Condry |
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3.4 |
Oral Resolution ratifying the emergency purchase of the telephone call processing system and equipment for the Public Health division. |
Morrison |
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3.5 |
Oral Resolution approving Engineering Professional Services contract amendment for Wastewater Treatment Improvements. |
Hargesheimer |
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3.6 |
Ordinances Z-04199 - Rezone from MH (Mobile Home) to HC (Heavy Commercial) zoning district located at 334-548 Ambler, and set a public hearing for September 23, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.7 |
Z-04399 - Rezone from RS-6 (Residential Single Family) to MH (Mobile Home) zoning district located at 5934 Fairmount, and set a public hearing for September 23, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.8 |
Z-04699 - Amend PDD-45 concerning site plan, and set a public hearing for September 23, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.9 |
Ordinance amending Chapter 30, "Taxation" of the Abilene Municipal Code (Hotel/Motel Tax). |
Wright |
Final Reading |
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4.0 4.1 |
REGULAR AGENDA Resolutions Oral Resolution approving street use license request from Hispanic Leadership Council to conduct "Festival of Americas" event on September 24-25, 1999. |
Condry |
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4.2 |
Oral Resolution approving proposal by Freese & Nichols to study ways of increasing the yield of Lake Fort Phantom Hill. |
Hargesheimer |
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4.3 |
Ordinances Public Hearing: a. Ordinance approving Revised 1998-99 Budget and Proposed 1999-2000 Budget, and Ordinance authorizing updated service credits at 100% to Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS).
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Wright Wright |
Final Reading Final Reading |
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5.1 5.2 5.3 |
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. Deliberation regarding real property, Executive Session (see Real Property Section notice); possible action. |
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5.4 5.5 |
Discussion and possible action concerning employment of Assistant City Attorney. Oral Resolution to consider land purchase in downtown Abilene for location of the new Central Fire Station. |
Hicks McDaniel |
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
Childress v. City, et al
Castillo v. City
Harber v. City
Vicki Carter Johnson vs. City of Abilene Board of Adjustment
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 8/6/99
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 3rd day of September, 1999, at 5:00 p.m.
Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary