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, July 26, 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 Proclamations Fire Protection Overview Presentation |
Barr Archibald Stingers Barr Putnam |
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2.0 |
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Approval of July 12 and July 13, 2001 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 |
Award of Bids: Phase 1 of rehabilitation of Ambler Ave., from Kirkwood St. to North Treadaway. |
Anderson |
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3.2 |
Furniture for new Central Fire Station, Bid #CB-1058. |
Putnam |
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3.3 |
Resolutions: Oral Resolution approving Texas Infrastructure Fund Grant for Abilene Public Library and authorizing the City Manager to execute application and contract. |
Hall |
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3.4 |
Ordinances: Ordinance amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic". |
Condry |
First Reading |
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4.0 4.1 |
REGULAR AGENDA Award of Bids: REMOVE FROM TABLE Contract for Printing & Copying Services, Proposal #CB-1035. |
Dolton |
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4.2 |
Ordinances & Resolutions: Public Hearing: 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. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.3 |
Public Hearing: Z-02201 – Amend PDD-65 to delete "RS-12 standards" and set new lot size and setback requirements located on Griffith Road. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.4 |
Public Hearing: Ordinance establishing a hold period for personal property purchased by pawn shops operating within the City of Abilene. |
Martin |
Final Reading |
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4.5 |
Public Hearing: 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. |
Gertson |
Final Reading |
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4.6 |
Public Hearing: Resolution approving FY 2001-2002 One-Year Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs. |
Gertson/ Cheek |
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4.7 |
Oral Resolution approving a contract with BRW/URS for Comprehensive Planning Services. |
Gertson/ Grindstaff |
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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 20th day of July 2001, at 5:00 p.m.
Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary