City of Abilene

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 14, 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, October 14, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.

Item

Description

Source

Status

1.0

ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS

AND PROCLAMATIONS

Call To Order

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Employee Service Awards

25 Years,Gary F. Light, Equipment Operator II, Refuse Collection

25 Years, Antonia Bocanegra, Administrative Clerk II, Health Dept.

20 Years, Joyce A. Vespremi, Library Assistant II, Library

20 Years, John F. Blakeney, Fire Captain, Fire Department

20 Years, Gary W. Garrett, Firefighter, Fire Department

20 Years, Carl A. Turner, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Department

20 Years, John B. Faulkner, Welder, Refuse Collection

20 Years, Sharolet K. Little, Administrative Clerk I, Municipal Court

Abilene Clean & Proud Quarterly Awards

Proclamations

 

 

 

Barr

Alexander

Upshaw

Barr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bramlett

Barr

 

2.0

DISPOSITION OF MINUTES

Approval of September 23, 1999 Pre-Council and Council Minutes.

Moore

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.

3.1

Resolutions

Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Rose Builders, Inc. for Terminal Renovation work at Abilene Regional Airport.

Crider

 

3.2

Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement and purchase one aircraft loading bridge for Abilene Regional Airport.

Crider

 

3.3

Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease termination agreement on the Restaurant at Abilene Regional Airport.

Crider

 

3.4

Resolution confirming hearing officer and authorizing Mayor to execute Approval of Highest Elected Official form for issuance of bonds by Stamford Higher Education Facilities Corporation for Hardin-Simmons University.

Wright

 

3.5

Resolution authorizing an Application for Amendment to a water right for Lake Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir.

Hargesheimer

 

3.6

Bid Awards

North Sayles Area Rehabilitation, Phase II, Bid # CB9075.

Condry

 

3.7

Pipe for Water Utilities Dept., Bid # CB9076.

Hargesheimer

 

3.8

Ordinances

Z-04799 Amend PDD-56 concerning uses allowed on property located in the 2300 block of E. N. 10th Street, and set a public hearing for October 28, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.

Armstrong

First Reading

3.9

Subject to Appeal

Z-04899 Rezone from RM-3 (Residential Multi-Family) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district, located at the southwest corner of North 18th & Grape Streets, and set a public hearing for October 28, 1999 at 9:00 a.m

Armstrong

First Reading

3.10

Subject to Appeal

Z-05099 Rezone from RM-2 & AO (Residential Multi-Family & Agricultural Open Space) to PDD (Planned Development) zoning district located at the northeast corner of Buffalo Gap Road and Button Willow Avenue, and set a public hearing for October 28, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.

Armstrong

First Reading

3.11

Z-05199 Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to RM-2 (Residential Multi-Family) zoning district located at 2625 Antilley Road, and set a public hearing for October 28, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.

Armstrong

First Reading

3.12

Z-05299 Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district located at Hwy 277 & FM 3438, and set a public hearing for October 28, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.

Armstrong

First Reading

3.13

Z-05499 Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to PDD (Planned Development) zoning district located at 1510 E. Industrial Blvd., and set a public hearing for October 28, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.

Armstrong

First Reading

4.0

4.1

REGULAR AGENDA

Staff Presentation

Presentation and possible action on draft policy concerning road humps.

Condry

 

5.0

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.

   

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.

SH 8/9/99

(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 555.072. 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 8th day of October, 1999, at ________p.m.

Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary

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