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, July 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 30 Years, Becky Windham, Accounting Program Manager, Finance 25 Years, Helen Clanahan, Secretary II, Community Development 20 Years, J. D. Webster, Jr., Heavy Equipment Operator I, Streets Employee Scholarship Winners Proclamations Wastewater Treatment Division Presentation |
Barr McNeil Gibson Barr
Littlefield Barr Chaney |
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2.0 |
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Approval of June 28, 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 Telephone system for the new Central Fire Station at 250 Grape Street, Bid #CB-1054. |
Kidd |
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3.2 |
Resolutions Oral Resolution approving interlocal agreement between the City of Abilene and AISD to provide EMT training to high school students. |
Putnam |
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3.3 |
Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a Professional Services contract with Turner, Collie, & Braden, Inc. for traffic signal design. |
Condry |
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3.4 |
A Resolution of the City of Abilene authorizing intervention in West Texas Utilities Company’s petition to establish price to beat fuel factor filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas and assigned Docket No. TBD; authorizing the joining with other intervening cities to protect municipal and ratepayer interests; authorizing the hiring of attorneys and consultants; and requiring reimbursement of the city’s ratemaking costs. |
Hicks |
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3.5 |
Ordinances Appealed Item: TC-01200 – Thoroughfare abandonment of a 20’ alley adjacent to Lot 29, Block A, Section 1, Elmcrest Club Addition located between 4109 and 4101 Congress, and set a public hearing for July 26, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.6 |
Z-02201 – Amend PDD-65 to delete "RS-12 standards" and set new lot size and setback requirements located on Griffith Road, and set a public hearing for July 26, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.7 |
Z-02301 – Rezone from RS-6 (Residential Single Family) to HC (Heavy Commercial) zoning district located at 518 Cherry Street, and set a public hearing for July 26, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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3.8 |
Ordinance establishing a hold period for personal property purchased by pawnshops operating within the City of Abilene, and set a public hearing for July 26, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
Martin |
First Reading |
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4.0 4.1 |
REGULAR AGENDA Staff Report: Report on Strategies of the Community Development Task Force. |
Gertson/ Gilliland |
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4.2 |
Resolutions/Ordinances Public Hearing: Ordinance approving first reading of TXU (LSG) rate increase; Resolution suspending TXU (LSG) final rate increase, pending review. |
Hicks |
First Reading |
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4.3 |
Ordinance amending Sections 23-306.4; 23-306.5.H(13)(14)&(15); and 23-363 of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the location requirements and definitions for liquor related businesses, and set a public hearing for July 26, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
Armstrong |
First Reading |
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4.4 |
Award of Bid: O. H. Ivie Water Supply System, Bids #CB-1043, CB-1044, and CB-1045. |
Hargesheimer |
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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
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 6th day of July 2001, at 5:00 p.m.
Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary