The regular scheduled November 11, 1999 Pre-Council Work Session of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Abilene, Texas, has been cancelled due to the Veterans Day Ceremony in honor of Military Veterans.
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, November 11, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.
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1.0 |
ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Call To Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Proclamations |
Barr Beckham Chapman Barr |
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2.0 |
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Approval of October 28, 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. Bid Awards Replacement of Water System SCADA Software, Bid # CB-9062. |
Hargesheimer |
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3.2 |
Uniforms for Fire Department, Bid # CB-0004. |
Putnam |
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3.3 |
Resolutions Oral Resolution approving use of CDBG funds ($20,985) for professional services contract with Weatherl & Associates for Historic Structures Report on Matera Paper Building. |
Grindstaff |
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3.4 |
Oral Resolution approving a Street Use License Agreement with the Center for Contemporary Arts. |
Condry |
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3.5 |
Resolution amending the by-laws of Abilene Clean and Proud to reflect the name change from Abilene Clean and Proud to Keep Abilene Beautiful, Inc. |
Cowan |
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3.6 |
Ordinance Ordinance supporting WTU’s request for Modified Municipal Water Pumping Tariff, and set a public hearing for December 9,1999, at 9:00 a.m. |
Hargesheimer |
First Reading |
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4.0 4.1 |
REGULAR AGENDA Ordinances Public Hearing: Ordinance amending Chapter 8, "Construction Regulations," Article V, "Advisory Board," Division 3, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Swimming Pool Board of Appeals, and Article VI, "Codes and Other Regulations," Division 3, "Electrical Code" of the Abilene Municipal Code concerning adopting the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, with local amendments. |
Hughes |
Final Reading |
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4.2 |
Public Hearing – TC-05399 - Thoroughfare abandonment of property located at Buffalo Gap Road & Stonecrest Drive, southeast corner. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.3 |
Public Hearing – TC-05699 – Thoroughfare abandonment of property located between North 18th & North 17th Streets and Cedar & Cypress Streets. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.4 |
Public Hearing – TC-05799 – Thoroughfare abandonment of property located on North 19th Street between Pine & Cedar Streets. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.5 |
Public Hearing: Subdivision Regulations amendment to Section 23-357.3. (K) & (R ) concerning monumentation and subdivision location. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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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
Castillo v. City
Bowen v. City
Harber v. City
City v. Christian Academy of Abilene
Childress v. City, et al
Vicki Carter Johnson v. 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 555.072. Any final action or vote will be taken in public.
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 5th day of November, 1999, at 5:00 p.m.
Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary