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, June 14, 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 Introduction of AISD MIMES students (Mentoring Industrious Minds and Educating Students) Proclamations Water Office Division/Customer Service Presentation |
Barr Southward Hicks Hannah Barr Simpson |
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2.0 |
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Approval of May 24, 2001 City 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 |
Bid Awards Contract for Printing & Copying Services with R&R Printing & Reproduction, Proposal #CB-1035. |
Merrill |
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3.2 |
S. 14th St. Phase IV from Sayles Blvd. to South Treadaway Blvd., Bid #CB-1046. |
Anderson |
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3.3 |
Annual Water Treatment chemicals, Bid #CB-1042. |
Hargesheimer |
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3.4 |
Shelving end panels at Main Library, Bid #CB-1041. |
Hall |
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3.5 |
Resolutions Oral Resolution approving request for fireworks display permit from Abilene Chamber of Commerce for July 4, 2001. |
Doan |
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3.6 |
Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for an increased level of maintenance work at Abilene Regional Airport. |
Crider |
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3.7 |
Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Enprotec, Inc./Hibbs & Todd Inc. for professional services associated with Landside Engineering projects at Abilene Regional Airport. |
Crider |
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3.8 |
Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Winston & Strawn for federal funding consultation work associated with City of Abilene requests for fiscal year 2002. |
Crider |
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3.9 |
Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with HNTB for professional services associated with Airside Airport Engineering projects at Abilene Regional Airport. |
Crider |
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3.10 |
Resolution confirming hearing officer and authorizing Mayor to execute Approval of Highest Elected Official form for issuance of obligations by the City of Tatum, Texas Higher Education Facilities Corporation for Abilene Christian University. |
Wright |
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3.11 |
Ordinances Z-01701 - Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to RS-6 (Residential Single Family) zoning district located in the 1200 block of Industrial Blvd., and set a public hearing for June 28, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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4.0 4.1 |
REGULAR AGENDA Resolutions Resolution adopting a revised Property Tax Abatement Policy. |
Hughes |
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4.2 |
Resolution of City of Abilene authorizing intervention in TXU's gas cost reconciliation case #9180. |
Hicks |
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4.3 |
Resolution authorizing the use of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century ("TEA-21") funds and local funds for the Abilene Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail System. |
Grindstaff |
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4.4 |
Report from CH2M Hill on membrane filtration system for new water treatment plant; Oral Resolution approving contract with most advantageous membrane equipment supplier. |
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. Discussion/action concerning appointment of Assistant City Attorney. |
Hicks |
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
Edwards v. Weber v. City
City v. Davis/Landers
City v. Bonilla
City v. Collier
Carter v. Abilene Housing Authority/Parkridge Apartments
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 8th day of June 2001, at 5:00 p.m.
Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary