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, September 28, 2000 at 8:30 a.m. to consider the following:
Presentation on Recreation Division functions.
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, September 28, 2000 at 9:00 a.m.
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Item |
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Status |
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1.0 |
ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Proclamations |
Barr Carrillo Moser Barr |
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2.0 |
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Approval of September 14, 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 Oral Resolution approving Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc. annual contract renewals with the City of Abilene, Abilene Industrial Foundation, Inc., Caruth Small Business Development Center, and Chamber of Commerce for the Military Affairs Committee. |
Hoodenpyle |
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3.2 |
Resolution designating voting and polling locations, appointing election officials, establishing temporary branch locations, days, dates, and times for early voting, establishing mobile voting locations for early voting and providing for a proclamation notice and publication of notice of special fluoride election to be held November 7, 2000. |
Hicks |
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3.3 |
Oral Resolution to adopt the proposed by-laws of the Landmarks Commission of the City of Abilene. |
Grindstaff |
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3.4 |
Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement to purchase two aircraft loading bridges for Abilene Regional Airport. |
Crider |
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3.5 |
Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to enter into an agreement with Abilene Motor Sports, Inc. for the Texas Shoot Out Drag Race to be held September 30 and October 1, 2000 at Abilene Regional Airport. |
Crider |
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3.6 |
Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to award bids and enter into four separate agreements with the successful bidders of the rental car concession at Abilene Regional Airport. |
Crider |
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3.7 |
Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into ground leases with the Development Corporation of Abilene for airport property located at 2601, 2809, and 2841 Airport Boulevard. |
Crider |
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3.8 |
Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the Commercial Airline Lease between the City of Abilene and Chaparral Airlines, Inc. dated December 17, 1981 and assumed by Eagle Aviation Services, Inc. (EASI) on March 20, 1995. |
Crider |
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3.9 |
Oral Resolution amending the Purpose, Rules, Regulations and Procedures for the Airport Development Board. |
Crider |
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3.10 |
Oral Resolution approving contract with National Development Council for professional and development services for FY 2000/2001. |
Gertson |
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3.11 |
Bid Awards Traffic sign material, Bid #CB0057. |
Condry |
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3.12 |
Playground equipment at Stevenson and Vaughn Camp Parks, Bid #CB0059. |
Hall |
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3.13 |
Purchase of equipment for Police units. |
Martin |
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3.14 |
Ordinances Ordinance amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" of the Abilene Municipal Code. |
Condry |
First Reading |
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4.0 4.1 |
REGULAR AGENDA Public Appearance Presentation of Water Treatment Feasibility Study by CH2M Hill, Inc. Engineering firm for new O. H. Ivie Water Supply, possible action. |
Hargesheimer |
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4.2 |
Resolutions Resolution accepting ownership of parking garage commonly known as the Wooten Parking Garage located adjacent to 1102 N. 3rd Street, approve funding from Abilene Reinvestment Zone No. 1 to renovate and expand the parking garage, and authorize the City Manager to execute necessary documents. |
Hoodenpyle |
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4.3 |
Resolution authorizing City Manager to execute contract with Texas Department of Transportation for development of Texas Forts Trail Visitors Center and Transportation Museum. |
Grindstaff |
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4.4 |
Ordinances Public Hearing: Z-03000 - Rezone from RM-3 (Residential Multi-Family) to CU (College-University) zoning district property located at 1502-1542 Washington Blvd. and 773 E. N. 16th Street. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.5 |
Public Hearing: TC-03100 - Thoroughfare abandonment of a 20' north-south alley beginning at the south right-of-way line of E. N. 16th Street south a distance of 500' located between Washington Blvd., Avenue E and E. N. 16th & E. N. 14th Streets. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.6 |
Appealed Item: Public Hearing: Z-04400 - Rezone from SC (Shopping Center) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district property located at North 15th & Grape Streets, southwest corner.Armstrong |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.7 |
Public Hearing: Z-04500 - Rezone from RS-8 & AO (Residential Single Family & Agricultural Open Space) to RM-3 (Residential Multi-Family) zoning district property located at 6010 Buffalo Gap Road. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.8 |
Appealed Item: Public Hearing: TC-04600 - Thoroughfare abandonment of the east 10' of Orange Street between North 2nd and North 3rd Streets. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.9 |
Public Hearing: Z-04700 - Rezone from RS-6 (Residential Single Family) to HI (Heavy Industrial) zoning district property located in the 1800 block of Texas Street. |
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
Edwards v. Weber v. City
City v. Davis/Landers
City v. Bonilla
City v. Collier
Carter v. Abilene Housing Authority/Parkridge Apartments
Colonial Financial Services, Inc. v. City
City v. Waits
Reese 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.
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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 22nd day of September 2000, at 5:00 p.m.
Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary