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, December 21, 2000 at 8:30 a.m. to consider the following:
Presentation on Zoo 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, December 21, 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 |
Barr Southward Pruett Barr |
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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 enter into a new agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for the existing remote transmitter site at Abilene Regional Airport. |
Crider |
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3.2 |
Oral Resolution awarding a base bid of $2,874,000 for Abilene Regional Airport terminal expansion project construction contract to John Crowe and Associates, authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract and accept additional alternates pending FAA approval of discretionary funding use for terminal expansion purposes. |
Crider |
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3.3 |
Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tippett and Gee for the completion of Taxiway B design work at Abilene Regional Airport, in the amount of $37,300. |
Crider |
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3.4 |
Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to extend the lease with AvFuels at Abilene Regional Airport. |
Crider |
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3.5 |
Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Abilene and Interspace Airport Advertising concession agreement, and exercise the agreement extension option. |
Crider |
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3.6 |
Resolution authorizing TIF funds for payment of 75% of 2000 real property taxes for the T&P Freight Warehouse, 901 N. 1st Street. |
Hoodenpyle |
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3.7 |
Resolution providing for Waiver of Application for Grant Funds from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas. |
Martin |
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3.8 |
Bid Awards Reconstruction of Ambler & Willis Intersection, Bid #CB-1013. |
Anderson |
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3.9 |
Refuse trucks, Bid #CB-1005. |
Wright |
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3.10 |
Approve contract with Sisk-Rob, Inc. for asbestos abatement of the basement of City Hall, Bid #CB-1021. |
Hughes |
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3.11 |
Furniture for Rose Park Senior Building, Bid #CB-1008. |
Hall |
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3.12 |
Portable platform system for Abilene Civic Center, Bid #CB-1017. |
Hall |
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3.13 |
Environmental laboratory equipment, Bid #CB-1018. |
Hargesheimer |
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3.14 |
Ordinances Ordinance amending Abilene City Code Chapter 15, "Lakes", Article II, "Lake Ft. Phantom Hill", Section 15-20.1, "Placing Motor Vehicles or Other Obstructions Upon Lake Ft. Phantom". |
Hargesheimer |
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4.0 4.1 |
REGULAR AGENDA Ordinances Public Hearing: Ordinance establishing standards of care for City of Abilene Recreation programs. |
Hall |
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4.2 |
Public Hearing: TC-05600 - Thoroughfare abandonment of Texas Street adjacent to Lots 1-9, Block 1; Lots 1-9, Block 2; Lots 1-10, Block 3; and Lots 1-10, Block 4, Victoria Place Addition. |
Armstrong |
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4.3 |
Public Hearing: Z-05700 - Rezone from SC (Shopping Center) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district property located at 1421 S. Willis. |
Armstrong |
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4.4 |
Public Hearing: Z-05800 - Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space to RM-2 (Residential Multi-Family) zoning district property located in the 5300 block of Hwy. 277 South. |
Hargesheimer |
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4.5 |
Resolutions Remove from Table: Discussion and possible action by Oral Resolution on the new water treatment plant capacity. |
Hargesheimer |
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4.6 |
Remove from Table: Resolution revising the schedule of rates and charges for water and sewer utility services. |
Hargesheimer |
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4.7 |
Resolution approving the pay increases of Abilene Police Officers. |
McDaniel |
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5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3
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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. 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 15th day of December 2000, at 5:00 p.m.
Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary