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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, February
14, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.
The City Council of the City
of Abilene reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time
during the course
of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized
by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071
(Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property),
551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations),
551.074 (Personnel Matters), and 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices)
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
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.
SH 02/04/02
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 8th day of February 2002, at 5:00 p.m.
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Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary