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, August 9, 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 25 Years, Michael Dawkins, Police Officer, Police 20 Years, Sherry Griffin, Recreation Supervisor, Community Services 20 Years, Timothy Pettitt, Refuse Collection Supervisor I, Refuse Proclamations |
Carrillo Southward Newberry Carrillo
Carrillo |
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2.0 |
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Approval of July 26, 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: North 1st rehabilitation Phase III – Catclaw Creek to Hickory Street, Bid #CB-1061. |
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3.2 |
Abilene Water Treatment Plant motor control center replacement, Bid #CB-1060. |
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3.3 |
Annual Purchase of Oil Products, Bid#CB-1057. |
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3.4 |
Resolutions: Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Texas Department of Health Innovation Contract. |
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3.5 |
Oral Resolution approving lease agreement with Continental Express Airline and authorizing City Manager to execute the agreement. |
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3.6 |
Resolution authorizing an overdue collection fee in the Municipal Court of the City of Abilene. |
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3.7 |
Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a FAA Grant for Runway Safety Area and Other Improvements. |
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3.8 |
Resolution approving the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Cities Aggregation Power Project, Inc.; Accepting Membership in said Corporation; Appointing a Representative to serve on behalf of the City of Abilene; Approving Payment of an Initial Membership Fee. |
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3.9 |
Ordinances: TC-02501 – Thoroughfare abandonment of a 16’ north-south alley adjacent to the east side of Lot 9, J. D. Lane Subdivision, and set a public hearing for August 23, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
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3.10 |
Z-02601 – Rezone from O (Office) to LC (Limited Commercial) zoning district located at 2609 Barrow, and set a public hearing for August 23, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
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3.11 |
TC-02701 – Thoroughfare abandonment of Olson Blvd., north of Vogel Avenue between Hickory and Cedar Streets, and set a public hearing for August 23, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
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3.12 |
Z-02801 – Rezone from RS-12 (Residential Single Family) to LC (Limited Commercial) zoning district located at 5400 Buffalo Gap Road, and set a public hearing for August 23, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. |
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3.13 |
Ordinance amending Sections 18-286, 18-289.1, 18-291, 18-293, 18-294, 18-299, 18-302, and 18-303 of Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic." |
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4.0 4.1 |
REGULAR AGENDA Bid Awards: Fluoridation equipment, Bid #CB-1056 |
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4.2 |
Resolutions: Oral resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the Professional Services Contract with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for the O.H. Ivie Project. |
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4.3 |
Oral resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the Professional Services Contract with Jacob & Martin, Inc. for the O.H. Ivie Project. |
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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 3rd day of August 2001, at 5:00 p.m.
Jo Moore, City Secretary