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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, April 18, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.

Item

Description

Source

Status

1.0

ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

 

 

Call to Order

Barr

 

 

Invocation

Beckham

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

Capra

 

 

Proclamations

Barr

 

 

Community Services Division Zoo Master Plan Presentation

Bullock

 

 

 

2.0

 

DISPOSITION OF MINUTES

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Resolutions:

 

 

3.1

Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the Zoo operating agreement.

Hall

 

3.2

Resolution designating names for access ways on private property for addressing purposes.

Condry

 

3.3

Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a renewal contract with Winston & Strawn for consulting services.

 

Morrison

 

 

Ordinances:

 

 

3.4

Amend Zoning Ordinance Sections 23-306.4, Permitted Uses, 23-306.5.b(2), Conditional Use Provisions, concerning Animal Lots (private), and set a public hearing for May 9, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.

 

Armstrong

First Reading

 

Bid Awards:

 

 

3.5

Northeast Outfall Sewer Line, Bid #CB-2055

 

Hargesheimer

 

4.0

REGULAR AGENDA

 

 

 

Ordinances:

 

 

4.1

Public Hearing: Z-01102 – Rezone from AO & GC (Agricultural Open Space & General Commercial) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district property located at 365 E. S. 11th Street.

Armstrong

 

Final Reading

 

4.2

Public Hearing: Z-01502 – Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to PDD (Planned Development) zoning district property located in the 4500 block of Southwest Drive.

Armstrong

Final Reading

 

4.3

Public Hearing: Z-01602 – Rezone from O (Office) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district property located at 1001 Grape Street.

Armstrong

Final Reading

4.4

Appealed Item:

Public Hearing: Z-01702 – Rezone from RM-3 (Residential Multi Family) to LC (Limited Commercial) zoning district property located at 1125 & 1141 Hickory Street.

 

 

Armstrong

 

Final Reading

 

4.5

Award of Bids at Approximately 11:20 a.m.:

Consider ordinances authorizing the issuance of City of Abilene, Texas:

1)                  General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, in the amount of $3,845,000

2)                  Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2002, in the amount of $3,700,000

3)                  Combination Tax and Airport Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2002, in the amount of $1,500,000.

 

 

Wright

 

 

Resolutions:

 

 

4.6

Public Hearing: Discussion of Relationship Between the City and the National Development Council, and Oral Resolution Acknowledging HUD Required Disclosure of Conflict of Interest for the Downtown Manager.

 

Morrison

 

 

5.0

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

5.1

Appointment and evaluation of Public Officials, Executive Session (See Personnel Section notice); possible action.

A)   Discussion with professional search firm representative to consider the appointment, employment, evaluation, and duties of a City Manager for the City of Abilene. Council will reconvene in regular session and consider action, if any is required, on items discussed in Executive Session.

 

 

5.2

 

Pending & Contemplated Litigation, Executive Session (see Litigation Section notice); possible action.

 

 

5.3

 

Deliberation regarding real property, Executive Session (see Real Property Section notice); possible action.

 

 

 

 

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:

 

      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)

            City of Abilene v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (4/12/02)

Timothy Mark Thompson v. City of Abilene      (4/12/02)

Dorothy Atkinson v. City of Abilene      (4/12/02)

William A. Motley v. City of Abilene (4/12/02)

 

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

 

 
                                                                    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 12th day of April 2002, at 5:00 p.m.

 

 

                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                    Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary