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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 28, 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)
Holt
v. Board of Adjustment (2/22/02)
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 22nd day of
February 2002, at 5:00 p.m.
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Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary