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, December 9, 1999 at 8:15 a.m. to consider the following:

Update on Senior Citizens Building.

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 9, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.

Item

Description

Source

Status

1.0

ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS

AND PROCLAMATIONS

Call To Order

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Community of Promise Award

Abilene YouthWorks

Employee Service Awards

20 Years, Richard W. Froh, Equipment Mechanic II, Equipment Serv.

20 Years, Robert A. Hyatt, Computer Programmer/Analyst IV, Computer Services

20 Years, David M. Wright, Director of Finance, Finance

Employee of the Quarter

Employee of the Year

Proclamations

 

Barr

Martinez

Pierce

Ardoyno

Lewis

Barr

 

 

 

McDaniel

Dorman

Barr

 

2.0

DISPOSITION OF MINUTES

Approval of November 4, 1999 and November 11, 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 approving dental services contract with Presbyterian Medical Care Mission.

Hall

 

3.2

Resolution approving calculation and allocation of base amount for purposes of telecommunication compensation for right-of-way.

Wright

 

3.3

Resolution authorizing City intervention of TXU- Lone Star Gas Gate Rate Case.

Hicks

 

3.4

Resolution authorizing the filing of applications and executing agreements with the Texas Department of Human Services for the provision of transportation services.

Condry

 

3.5

Bid Awards

Renovation of Stevenson Park Swimming Pool, Bid #CB-0009.

Hall

 

3.6

Construction of a restroom in Sears Park, Bid #CB-0011.

Hall

 

3.7

Construction of Scarborough parking lot, Lake Kirby boat ramp, and Redbud walking path, Bid #CB-0013.

Hall

 

3.8

Asbestos abatement at Abilene Regional Airport, Bid #CB-0008.

Crider

 

3.9

Ordinances

Ordinance establishing standards of care for City of Abilene Recreation programs, and set a public hearing for December 16, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.

Hall

First Reading

3.10

Z-06199 - Rezone from SC, LC & AO (Shopping Center, Limited Commercial & Agricultural Open Space) to PDD (Planned Development) district located in the 5300 block of Buffalo Gap Road, and set a public hearing for December 16, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.

Armstrong

First Reading

3.11

Z-06299 - Rezone from RS-6 (Residential Single Family) to GC (General Commercial) district located at 1418 Portland, and set a public hearing for December 16, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.

Armstrong

First Reading

3.12

Z-06499 - Rezone from RM-2 (Residential Multi-Family) to GC (General Commercial) district located at S. Danville Drive & Curry Lane, and set a public hearing for December 16, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.

Armstrong

First Reading

3.13

Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance Section 23-306.4, Permitted Uses, to allow church in PI (Park Industrial) zoning district, and set a public hearing for December 16, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.

Armstrong

First Reading

3.14

Ordinance revising Ordinance #31-1999, Burglar Alarms, and set a public hearing for December 16, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.

Harris

First Reading

4.0

4.1

REGULAR AGENDA

Ordinances

Public Hearing: Ordinance supporting WTU's request for Primary Municipal Water Pumping Tariff.

 

Hargesheimer

 

Final Reading

4.2

Public Hearing: Z-05899- Rezone property at the southwest corner of Judge Ely Blvd. and East Stamford Street from RM-1 (Residential Multi-Family) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district

Armstrong

Final Reading

4.3

Public Hearing: Z-05999 - Removal of the H (Historic Overlay) to the underlying CB (Central Business) zoning on the property at 618 Hickory.

Grindstaff

Final Reading

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

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.

Resolution nominating Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.

Resolution reappointing Keith A. Barton Municipal Judge for a term of two (2) years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

McDaniel

Hicks

 

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 3rd day of December 1999, at 5:00 p.m.

Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary


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