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, 555 Walnut, on Thursday, January 13, 2000 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, 555 Walnut, on Thursday, January 13, 2000 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 25 Years, Beverly Vaughan, Supervisor II, Community Services Proclamations |
Barr Alexander Gardner Barr Barr |
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2.0 |
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Approval of December 9 and 16, 1999 Pre-Council and Council Minutes. |
Moore |
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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. |
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3.1 |
Resolutions Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to freeze the fuel flowage fee at Abilene Regional Airport, for all tenants and users subject to such a fee, through December 31, 2000. |
Crider |
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3.2 |
Oral Resolution approving street use license request from Enprotec, Inc., for installation of monitoring wells related to 3115 S. 14th St. |
Condry |
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3.3 |
Oral Resolution approving street use license request from Enprotec, Inc. for installation of monitoring wells related to 1013 Pine St. |
Condry |
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3.4 |
Oral Resolution authorizing emergency purchase of water repair clamps. |
Hargesheimer |
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3.5 |
Resolution decreasing membership of the Human Relations Committee. |
Hannah |
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3.6 |
Oral Resolution concerning sculptures as recommended by Visual Arts Council. |
Hall |
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3.7 |
Oral Resolution accepting resignation of Councilwoman Carol Martinez. |
McDaniel |
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3.8 |
Bid Awards Vehicles for various divisions, Bid CB-0010. |
Wright |
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3.9 |
Street maintenance materials, Bid CB-0021. |
Condry |
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3.10 |
Purchase of patrol body armor for Police Department, Bid #CB-0015. |
Berry |
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3.11 |
Ordinances Z-00100 - Rezone from AO & PDD-48 (Agricultural Open Space & Planned Development) to RM-2 (Residential Multi-Family) zoning district located in the 2400-2700 blocks of Bishop Road, and set a public hearing for January 27, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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4.0 4.1 |
REGULAR AGENDA Ordinances Remove from Table: 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 |
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4.2 |
Resolutions Oral Resolution approving the Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc. report of activities for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1999. |
Blubaugh/ Bridwell |
Final Reading |
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5.0 5.1 |
OTHER BUSINESS Discussion and possible action on Ft. Phantom report by Freese & Nichols. |
Hargesheimer |
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5.2 |
Discussion of water issues; possible action by Oral Resolution. |
Hargesheimer |
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5.3 5.4 5.5 |
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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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
Bowen v. City
City v. Christian Academy of Abilene
Vicki Carter Johnson v. City of Abilene Board of Adjustment
Castillo v. City
Harber v. City
Childress v. City, et al
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 7th day of January 2000, at 5:00 p.m.
Jo Moore, City Secretary