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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, January 24, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.

Item	Description	Source	Status
1.0	ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance – Jackson Elementary Vital Statistics Award Presentation Proclamations	Barr Williams Goynes Johnson Barr
2.0	DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Approval of January 10, 2002 Regular City Council Minutes	Moore
3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8	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 the City Manager to enter into lease agreement for restaurant space at Abilene Regional Airport with Ron-Bar, Inc. Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to enter into agreement with HNTB for professional services associated with Runway Safety Area improvements to Runway 17L, extension of Taxiway D and TW Connectors at Abilene Regional Airport. Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for their professional services associated with installation of the MALSR, the approach lighting system at Abilene Regional Airport. Bid Awards: Dump Trucks for Street/Drainage Services and Water Distribution Divisions, Bid #CB-2039. Gate seating for passenger terminal at Abilene Regional Airport, Bid #CB-2013. Parking lot at G. V. Daniels Recreation Center, Bid #CB-2038. Ordinances: Ordinance amending the 2000 International Building Code, Sec. 411.9 for Temporary Amusement Buildings, and set a public hearing for February 14, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. Ordinance adopting 2000 International Fire Code, with amendments, and set a public hearing for February 14, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Crider Crider Crider Wright Crider Anderson Hughes Ed Williams	First Reading First Reading
4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12	REGULAR AGENDA Resolutions: Oral Resolution designating Abilene Regional Airport as an Air Industrial Park. Resolution considering location of a bidder’s principal place of business in awarding contracts. Bid Awards: Vehicles for various divisions, Bid #CB-2036. Program consulting services for Community Health Assessment and Profile Project, Bid #CB-2022. Southside Water Treatment plant, Bid #CB-1043. Ordinances/Resolutions: Public Hearing: SNC-00102 – Street name change for a portion of University Boulevard located between Old Anson Road and Forrest Avenue to Little League Road. Public Hearing: SNC-00202 – Street name change for a portion of Forrest Avenue located between University Boulevard and Vogel Avenue to Ambrocio Flores Jr. Road. Public Hearing: TC-00302 – Thoroughfare abandonment of the north-south portion of an alley located from Westway Dr. to South 17^th St. between Butternut & Poplar Streets. Public Hearing: TC-00402 – Thoroughfare abandonment of an alley being the east 500 feet from Hickory Street, north of North 18^th Street. Public Hearing: TC-00502 – Thoroughfare abandonment of Short Street, being the east-west street connecting both legs of Airport Boulevard along the north boundary of the Airport parking lot located at the Abilene Regional Airport. Public Hearing: Z-00602 – Rezone from RS-8 (Residential Single Family) to LC (Limited Commercial) or O (Office) zoning district property located at 3505 Buffalo Gap Road. Discussion/possible action by Oral Resolution on proposed City Hall & Cypress Plaza renovation.	Crider Wright Wright Kidd Hargesheimer Armstrong Armstrong Armstrong Armstrong Armstrong Armstrong Morrison	Final Reading Final Reading Final Reading Final Reading Final Reading Final Reading
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.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

In accordance with Texas Government Code, Subchapter D:

(Litigation) Section 551.071

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)

Nora H. Rodriguez v. City of Abilene (12/4/01)

Tommy D. Burrow v. City of Abilene Texas, (12/4/01)

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) Section 551.074

Council may discuss and consider appointment of new City Manager and procedures for appointment process.

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) Section 551.072

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.

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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 18^th day of January 2002, at 5:00 p.m.

______________________________

Jo Moore, CMC

City Secretary