Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Abilene, Texas, to be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 555 Walnut, Abilene, Texas, on Thursday, March 8, 2001 at 8:30 a.m.
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1.0 |
ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Employee Service Awards 35 Years, Charles W. Parker, Maint. Worker II, Refuse Collection 30 Years, Henry Davila, Jr., Fire Lieutenant, Fire Department 30 Years, Joe L. Middleton, Fire Fighter, Fire Department 20 Years, Donald R. Brown, Police Officer, Police Department 20 Years, Rick D. Dorman, Police Officer, Police Department 20 Years, David R. Gilbreath, Lake Patrol Officer, Water Department 20 Years, Richard W. Woodard, Police Officer, Police Department Proclamations Streets & Drainage Services division presentation |
Barr Archibald Stevenson Barr
Barr Garcia |
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2.0 |
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES |
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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. |
Moore |
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3.1 |
Resolutions Resolution appointing election officials for May 5, 2001 City General Election, and fixing rate of compensation. |
Moore |
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3.2 |
Oral Resolution approving a street use license request from Schkade Brothers Operating Company in the Anson Avenue right-of-way. |
Condry |
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3.3 |
Resolution in support of transportation improvements for Dyess Air Force Base North entrance. |
Condry |
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3.4 |
Resolution approving an amendment to the Transportation System Management Services Contract and Agreement. |
Condry |
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3.5 |
Oral Resolution approving professional engineering service contract with Jacob & Martin, Inc. for water utility system projects. |
Hargesheimer |
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3.6 |
Oral Resolution authorizing payment to Starks Construction for emergency sanitary sewer line installation. |
Hargesheimer |
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3.7 |
Bid Awards One aerial platform apparatus for the Fire Department, Bid #CB-1024. |
Plumlee |
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3.8 |
Ordinances Z-005400 - Amend PDD-45 property located on Frenchman's Creek Road to allow storage buildings, and set a public hearing for March 22, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.9 |
Z-00801 - Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to MH (Mobile Home) zoning district property located at 9833 West Lake Road, and set a public hearing for March 22, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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4.0 |
REGULAR AGENDA |
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4.1 |
Resolutions Oral Resolution approving architectural services contract for City Hall and Cypress Plaza renovation. |
Morrison |
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4.2 |
Resolution directing publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2001. |
Wright |
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4.3 |
Oral Resolution approving professional service contract amendment with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for O. H. Ivie project. |
Hargesheimer |
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5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 |
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. City Council Workshop in the Basement Conference Room of City Hall on Thursday, March 8, 2001, immediately following the Regular City Council meeting for discussion and possible action regarding critical issues and future needs for 2001-2002 Budget. |
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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:
City v. Russell, et al (new-condemnation)
City v. Christian Academy of Abilene
Castillo v. City
Harber v. City
Edwards v. Weber v. City
City v. Davis/Landers
City v. Bonilla
City v. Collier
Carter v. Abilene Housing Authority/Parkridge Apartments
Reese v. City
Gonzales v. City
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 2nd day of March 2001, at 5:00 p.m.
Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary