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, April 12, 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 20 Years, David David, Computer Programmer/Analyst, Information Technology Proclamations Water Administration division Xeriscape presentation |
Barr Beckham Diaz Barr
Barr Simpson |
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2.0 |
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Approval of March 22, 2001 Council Minutes and Special Council Meeting Minutes of April 5, 2001. |
Moore |
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3.o |
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 sign an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool (TML-IEBP) to provide administrative services for the City's self-funded health plan. |
Payne |
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3.2 |
Bid Awards Replacement of stormwater drain pumps at the Pine Street, Butternut Street and Mockingbird Blvd. underpasses, Bid #CB-1032. |
Anderson |
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3.3 |
Health Division Laboratory Equipment, Bid #CB-1031. |
Hall |
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3.4 |
Reconstruction of Abilene Public Library parking lot at N. 2nd & Cedar Street, Bid #CB-1033. |
Anderson |
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3.5 |
Ordinances Z-00901 - Rezone from HI (Heavy Industrial) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district property located at Jeanette and S. 26th Streets, and set a public hearing for April 26, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.6 |
Z-01201 - Rezone from RS-6 (Residential Single Family) to O (Office) zoning district property located in the 2800 block of South 27th Street, and set a public hearing for April 26, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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4.0 4.1 |
REGULAR AGENDA Resolutions/Ordinances Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to convey an interest in real property with an option for right of first refusal to Neighborhoods in Progress, Inc. (NIP) for the development of low-income or moderate income housing in the Carver neighborhood as permitted by Local Government Code Section 272.001 (g). |
Grindstaff |
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4.2 |
A. Resolution certifying and approving the Water Management Plan. B. First Reading of Ordinance amending the Drought Contingency Plan, and set a public hearing for April 26, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
Simpson Simpson |
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4.3 |
Discussion/possible action by Oral Resolution concerning O. H. Ivie Pipeline project. |
Hargesheimer |
First Reading |
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5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4
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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. Discussion/action concerning appointment of Assistant City Attorney. |
Hicks |
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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 6th day of April 2001, at 5:00 p.m.
Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary