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, February 10, 2000 at 8:30 a.m. to consider the following:Traffic Issues/Safe Neighborhoods Update.
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, February 10, 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, Johnny L. Robinson, Maintenance Worker I, Public Works Proclamations/Recognitions |
Barr Drennan Rodriguez Moore Barr |
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2.0 |
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Approval of January 27, 2000 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 Resolution ordering a joint City/AISD General Election and Special City Election for May 6, 2000, and providing for a Runoff Election on June 3, 2000 if needed. |
Hicks |
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3.2 |
Oral Resolution authorizing professional services contract for Community Needs Survey. |
Martinez |
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3.3 |
Oral Resolution approving Child Advocacy Center grant application. |
Martin |
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3.4 |
Oral Resolution approving street use license agreement with the Featherlite Building Products Corporation. |
Condry |
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3.5 |
Bid Awards Annual purchase of tire products, Bid #CB-0014. |
Pettyjohn |
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3.6 |
Purchase of four off-road firefighting vehicles (brush trucks) for Fire Department, Bid #CB-0020. |
Putnam |
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3.7 |
Ordinances SNC-00200 - Street name change from Vapor Trail to Veterans Drive, and set a public hearing for February 24, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.8 |
TC-00300 - Thoroughfare abandonment of a 20.75' north-south alley located in the 3000 block of South 10th Street, and set a public hearing for February 24, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.9 |
Z-00500 - Rezone from AO & HC (Agricultural Open Space & Heavy Commercial) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district located at 401 Loop 322, and set a public hearing for February 24, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.10 |
Z-00600 - Rezone from RM-1, RS-6, LC & O (Residential Multi-Family, Residential Single Family, Limited Commercial & Office) to RM-2 (Residential Multi-Family) zoning district located on Rebecca Lane between Southwest Drive and Hwy. 277, and set a public hearing for February 24, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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4.0 4.1 |
REGULAR AGENDA Ordinances Public Hearing: 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. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.2 |
Resolutions Discussion concerning survey results on calling an election to add fluoride to the City's water supply; possible action. |
Hannah |
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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. |
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5.4 |
Financial Workshop in the Basement Conference Room of City Hall on Thursday, February 10, 2000, immediately following the Regular City Council meeting. |
Wright |
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A. Review and Acceptance of Financial and Investment Policies and FY 99 Financial Report B. Review First Quarter Financial Status C. Preview of Capital Improvement Program |
Davis, Kinard & Wright Wright Anderson/ Wright |
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. After discussion, in executive session, of the purchase of land in south Taylor County, 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 4th day of February, 2000, at 5:00 p.m.
Jo Moore, City Secretary