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, May 25, 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 on Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 9:00 a.m.
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1.0 |
ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Proclamations Special Presentation to former Councilman Paul Vasquez |
Barr Alexander Newton Barr Barr |
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2.0 |
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Approval of May 11, 2000 Pre-Council and Council Minutes |
Hurley |
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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 approving Election Services contract with Taylor County Elections Administrator for June 3, 2000 runoff elections. |
Hicks |
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3.2 |
Resolution appointing election officials for June 3, 2000 City Runoff Elections, and fixing rate of compensation. |
Hicks |
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3.3 |
Oral Resolution approving the Interlocal agreement between the sponsoring agencies of the Abilene Regional MH/MR Center. |
Hicks |
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3.4 |
Ordinances Ordinance amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles & Traffic" of the Abilene Municipal Code, by adding Section 18-10, "Rollerskates, bicycles, and similar devices prohibited within certain district; exception" and setting a public hearing for June 8, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. |
Condry |
First Reading |
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Bid Awards Outfront mowers for Parks Division, Bid #CB0036. |
Wright |
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Water treatment chemicals, Bid #CB0035. |
Hargesheimer |
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4.0 4.1 |
REGULAR AGENDA Resolutions Resolution authorizing creation of Lytle Lake Utility District. |
Hicks |
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4.2 |
Oral Resolution approving addition of incentives to contract with S. J. Louis Construction Company to expedite the wastewater reuse project. |
Hargesheimer |
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4.3 |
Public Hearing: Oral Resolution approving rate increase request from Rural Metro Ambulance. |
Hicks |
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4.4 |
Public Hearing: Oral Resolution approving application/permit to drill and operate oil/gas well within City limits. |
Condry |
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4.5 |
Ordinances Public Hearing: Ordinance amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" Section 18-6, "Fines and Fees" of the Abilene Municipal Code. |
Condry |
Final Reading |
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4.6 |
Public Hearing: - SNC-02000 - Ordinance to name an unnamed east-west street located east from Elmdale Road to the city limits to the name of Pet Haven Road. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.7 |
Public Hearing: - Z-01800 - Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to PDD Planned Development) zoning district located at 8851 FM 600. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.8 |
Public Hearing: - Z-02100 - Rezone from RS-6 (Residential Single Family) to RM-3 (Residential Multi-Family) zoning district located at Patty Lynne & Bruce Drive. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.9 |
Public Hearing: - SNC-02300 - Ordinance to name an unnamed east-west street located east from East Lake Road to the city limits to the name of Hamby School Road. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.10 |
Public Hearing: - TC-02400 - Thoroughfare abandonments of (1) Rye Street between Rose and Maple Streets and (2) a 20' north-south alley from South 8th to South 10th between Rose and Maple. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.11 |
Public Hearing: - TC-02500 - Thoroughfare abandonments of (1) China Street north of South 2nd Street, (2) a 20' east-west alley in Block 97, Original Town, (3) a 20' north-south alley in Block 97, Original Town, (4) Willow Street north of South 2nd, (5) a 20' east-west alley in Block 62, Original Town, (6) a 20' north-south alley in Block 62, Original Town, (7) Cherry Street from South 1st south a distance of 130', and (8) South 2nd from the east right-of-way line of Willow Street to the west right-of-way line of S. Treadaway Boulevard. |
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:
City v. Christian Academy of Abilene
Castillo v. City
Harber v. City
Childress v. City, et al
English v. City
Edwards v. Weber v. City
City v. Davis/Landers
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.
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 19th day of May, 2000, at 5:00 p.m.
Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary