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

Monday, November 12, 2001 at 8:30 a.m.

Item	Description	Source	Status
1.0	ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance –Bowie Elementary Proclamations	Barr McNeil Lechler Barr
2.0	DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Approval of October 25, 2001 and November 1, 2001 City Council Minutes	Moore
3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14	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. Resolutions: Oral Resolution authorizing amendment of lease terms between the City of Abilene and Abilene Preservation League, Inc. on the Elks Lodge Building. Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to enter into agreement with HNTB for professional services associated with runway safety area improvements to Runway 17L-35R at Abilene Regional Airport. Resolution supporting Public Utility Commission’s Texas 325 Area Code Relief Alternative Number 4 – Three-Way Geographic Split. Oral Resolution approving contract with National Development Council for professional and development services for FY 2001/2002. Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative. Resolution authorizing TIF funding to support the Wooten Project. Resolution establishing the Abilene Community Excellence (ACE) Oversight Committee. Resolution approving a management contract with the Housing Authority of Abilene. Ordinances: Ordinance regarding Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Vesting Provision Changes. Ordinance amending Chapter 18, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic”, Sections 18-293 and 18-299, of the Abilene Municipal Code. TC-00101 – Thoroughfare abandonment of a portion of Poplar Street between South 2^nd and South 3^rd Streets, and set a public hearing for December 13, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. Z-04201 – Rezone from RS-6, MH, LI (Residential Single Family, Mobile Home, Light Industrial) to GC (General Commercial) or LC (Limited Commercial) zoning district property located at North 18^th & North 19^th and Mesquite & North Treadaway, and set a public hearing for December 13, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. Z-04401 – Rezone from O (Office) to LC (Limited Commercial) zoning district property located in the 2000 block of S. Danville, and set a public hearing for December 13, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. Bid Awards: Computer network equipment, Bid #CB-2011.	L. Hughes Crider Kidd Grindstaff Wright L. Hughes Gertson Gertson McDaniel Condry Gertson Armstrong Armstrong Kidd	Final Reading First Reading First Reading First Reading First Reading
4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6	REGULAR AGENDA Special Considerations Resolution canvassing returns and declaring results of November 6, 2001 Special City Election. Oath of Office for Council Place 3. Reception for Council Place 3. Resolutions: Remove from Table: Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Neighborhood America, Inc., for web-based public participation and planning services. Ordinances: Public Hearing: Ordinance extending the boundary limits of the City of Abilene and annexing approximately 149 acres located east of FM 89 and 500 feet south of FM 707 pursuant to a petition from all property owners therein. Public Hearing: Z-04001 – Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to PDD (Planned Development) zoning district property located on the southeast corner of Buffalo Gap Road and FM 707.	Moore Moore Gertson Gertson Gertson	Final Reading Final Reading
5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5	OTHER BUSINESS Appointment and evaluation of Public Officials and Board & Commission members, 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. Resolution electing 2001-2002 Board of Directors of the Central Appraisal District of Taylor County. Resolution reappointing Keith A. Barton Municipal Court Judge for a term of two years.	McDaniel Hicks

Item

Description

Source

Status

1.0

ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Call to Order

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance –Bowie Elementary

Proclamations

Barr

McNeil

Lechler

Barr

2.0

DISPOSITION OF MINUTES

Approval of October 25, 2001 and November 1, 2001 City Council Minutes

Moore

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

3.10

3.11

3.12

3.13

3.14

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.

Resolutions:

Oral Resolution authorizing amendment of lease terms between the City of Abilene and Abilene Preservation League, Inc. on the Elks Lodge Building.

Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to enter into agreement with HNTB for professional services associated with runway safety area improvements to Runway 17L-35R at Abilene Regional Airport.

Resolution supporting Public Utility Commission’s Texas 325 Area Code Relief Alternative Number 4 – Three-Way Geographic Split.

Oral Resolution approving contract with National Development Council for professional and development services for FY 2001/2002.

Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative.

Resolution authorizing TIF funding to support the Wooten Project.

Resolution establishing the Abilene Community Excellence (ACE) Oversight Committee.

Resolution approving a management contract with the Housing Authority of Abilene.

Ordinances:

Ordinance regarding Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Vesting Provision Changes.

Ordinance amending Chapter 18, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic”, Sections 18-293 and 18-299, of the Abilene Municipal Code.

TC-00101 – Thoroughfare abandonment of a portion of Poplar Street between South 2^nd and South 3^rd Streets, and set a public hearing for December 13, 2001 at 8:30 a.m.

Z-04201 – Rezone from RS-6, MH, LI (Residential Single Family, Mobile Home, Light Industrial) to GC (General Commercial) or LC (Limited Commercial) zoning district property located at North 18^th & North 19^th and Mesquite & North Treadaway, and set a public hearing for December 13, 2001 at 8:30 a.m.

Z-04401 – Rezone from O (Office) to LC (Limited Commercial) zoning district property located in the 2000 block of S. Danville, and set a public hearing for December 13, 2001 at 8:30 a.m.

Bid Awards:

Computer network equipment, Bid #CB-2011.

L. Hughes

Crider

Kidd

Grindstaff

Wright

L. Hughes

Gertson

McDaniel

Condry

Gertson

Armstrong

Kidd

Final Reading

First Reading

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

REGULAR AGENDA

Special Considerations

Resolution canvassing returns and declaring results of November 6, 2001 Special City Election.

Oath of Office for Council Place 3.

Reception for Council Place 3.

Resolutions:

Remove from Table:

Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Neighborhood America, Inc., for web-based public participation and planning services.

Ordinances:

Public Hearing: Ordinance extending the boundary limits of the City of Abilene and annexing approximately 149 acres located east of FM 89 and 500 feet south of FM 707 pursuant to a petition from all property owners therein.

Public Hearing: Z-04001 – Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to PDD (Planned Development) zoning district property located on the southeast corner of Buffalo Gap Road and FM 707.

Moore

Gertson

Final Reading

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

OTHER BUSINESS

Appointment and evaluation of Public Officials and Board & Commission members, 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.

Resolution electing 2001-2002 Board of Directors of the Central Appraisal District of Taylor County.

Resolution reappointing Keith A. Barton Municipal Court Judge for a term of two years.

McDaniel

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

City v. Davis/Landers

City v. Bonilla

City v. Collier

Gonzales v. City

Duke v. Housing Authority/City (8/23/01)

Shelley Denys v. City of Abilene (8/23/01)

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. The following Boards

and Commissions may be discussed:

Abilene Economic Development Company, Inc.

Abilene Health Facilities Development Corporation

Abilene Higher Education Facilities Corporation

Board Of Adjustment

Board Of Building Standards

Civic Abilene, Inc.

Civil Service Commission

Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc.

Housing Authority of the City of Abilene

Landmarks Commission

Library Board

Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical & Swimming Pool Board of Appeals

Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board of Trustees

Mixed Use Review Board

9-1-1 Emergency Communications District Board of Managers

Parks and Recreation Board

Planning and Zoning Commission

Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Abilene (TIF)

Taylor County Appraisal District

West Central Texas Municipal Water District

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.