City Council Agenda - 2002-05-09

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, May 9, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.

Item	Description	Source	Status
1.0	ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
	Call to Order	Barr
	Invocation	Williams
	Pledge of Allegiance	Daye
	Employee Service Awards 30 Years Serapio V. Nieto, Jr. Park Worker Parks 20 Years Jerry Garcia Supervisor II Streets 20 Years Joachim C. Ulmer Equipment Technician Equipment Services
	Proclamations	Barr
	Report on Meals on Wheels Program	Bradley
	Special Operations/Street Crimes Division Presentation	Berry
2.0	DISPOSITION OF MINUTES
	Approval of April 11 and 18, 2002 Regular City Council Minutes	Moore
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	Resolution approving application in Texas Short Term Asset Reserve Program (TexSTAR).	Wright
3.2	Oral Resolution approving street use license request from Meridian Alliance Group, LLC, for installation of monitoring wells related to 102 N. Pioneer Dr.	Condry
3.3	Oral Resolution approving street use license request from OES Environmental, Inc., for installation of monitoring wells related to 3425 Ambler Avenue.	Condry
3.4	Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to enter into agreement with Hibbs & Todd for professional services associated with Task Order Number Three at Abilene Regional Airport.	Kaspari
3.5	Resolution authorizing the City of Abilene to intervene in TXU’s Gas Utility Docket 9292.	Hicks
3.6	Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to accept a grant for the Abilene Regional Airport from the U. S. Department of Defense for reimbursement of security costs associated with the 9-11-01 terrorist attacks.	Kaspari
3.7	Resolution authorizing City Manager to file an amendment application with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), authorizing the continuation of the imposition of a passenger facility charge (PFC) at an increased level and the expenditure of revenues from the PFC in accordance with the Capital Improvement Program.	Kaspari
3.8	Resolution authorizing City Manager to enter into a contract with Transportation Security Administration for security services at Abilene Regional Airport.	Kaspari
	Bid Awards:
3.9	Regulator building at Abilene Regional Airport, Bid #CB-2060.	Kaspari
3.10	West Lake Road reconstruction, Bid #CB-2065.	Anderson
3.11	Renewal of computer System Leasing Program, Bid #CB-2032.	Kidd
3.12	Water pipe for Water Utilities Department, Bid #CB-2071.	Hargesheimer
	Ordinances:
3.13	Ordinance amending Chapter 6, “Animals and Fowl”, Article I, “In General” of the Abilene City Code concerning prohibiting dangerous wild animals, and set a public hearing for May 23, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Neitzler	First Reading
3.14	Ordinance amending Chapter 6, “Animals and Fowl”, Article II, “Pets”, Division 3, “Dangerous Dogs” of the Abilene City Code, and set a public hearing for May 23, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Neitzler	First Reading
3.15	TC-01902- Ordinance approving thoroughfare abandonment of a 20’ alley adjacent to Lot 29, Block A, Section 1, Elmcrest Club Addition, and set a public hearing for May 23, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First Reading
3.16	TC-02002 - Ordinance approving thoroughfare abandonment of Sandy Street beginning at the west boundary line of Loop 322 and going west a distance of 631.77’, and set a public hearing for May 23, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First Reading
3.17	Z-02102 – Rezone from RM-3 & RS-6 (Residential Multi-Family & Residential Single Family) to LC, O & GC (Limited Commercial, Office, & General Commercial) zoning district property located at S. 15^th & Barrow/Sunset Streets, and set a public hearing for May 23, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First Reading
3.18	Z-02202 – Rezone from GC & SC (General Commercial & Shopping Center) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district property located at 4220 N. 1^st Street, and set a public hearing for May 23, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First Reading
3.19	Ordinance amending Chapter 18, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic”, Section 18-293, Parking Prohibited-At All Times; Section 18-299, Parking Time Limited; and Section 18-304, Parking Designated for the Disabled; of the Abilene City Code.	Condry	First Reading

4.0	REGULAR AGENDA
	Special Considerations:
4.1	Resolution canvassing returns and declaring results of May 4, 2002 General City Election and establishing procedures for June 1, 2002 Runoff Election, if needed.	Moore
4.2	Presentations to Council.	Moore
4.3	Oaths of Office for elected officials.	Moore
4.4	Council reception.

	Ordinances:
4.5	Public Hearing: Amend Zoning Ordinance Sections 23-306.4, Permitted Uses, 23-306.5.b(2), Conditional Use Provisions, concerning Animal Lots (private).	Armstrong	Final Reading
5.0	EXECUTIVE SESSION
5.1	Appointment and evaluation of Public Officials, Executive Session (See Personnel Section notice); possible action.
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.
5.4	Election of Mayor Pro Tempore.	Council

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 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 3^rd day of May 2002, at 5:00 p.m.

______________________________

Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary

Item

Description

Source

Status

ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

DISPOSITION OF MINUTES

Approval of April 11 and 18, 2002 Regular City Council Minutes

CONSENT AGENDA

Resolutions:

Resolution approving application in Texas Short Term Asset Reserve Program (TexSTAR).

Oral Resolution approving street use license request from Meridian Alliance Group, LLC, for installation of monitoring wells related to 102 N. Pioneer Dr.

Oral Resolution approving street use license request from OES Environmental, Inc., for installation of monitoring wells related to 3425 Ambler Avenue.

Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to enter into agreement with Hibbs & Todd for professional services associated with Task Order Number Three at Abilene Regional Airport.

Resolution authorizing the City of Abilene to intervene in TXU’s Gas Utility Docket 9292.

Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to accept a grant for the Abilene Regional Airport from the U. S. Department of Defense for reimbursement of security costs associated with the 9-11-01 terrorist attacks.

Resolution authorizing City Manager to enter into a contract with Transportation Security Administration for security services at Abilene Regional Airport.

Bid Awards:

Regulator building at Abilene Regional Airport, Bid #CB-2060.

West Lake Road reconstruction, Bid #CB-2065.

Renewal of computer System Leasing Program, Bid #CB-2032.

Water pipe for Water Utilities Department, Bid #CB-2071.

Ordinances:

Ordinance amending Chapter 6, “Animals and Fowl”, Article I, “In General” of the Abilene City Code concerning prohibiting dangerous wild animals, and set a public hearing for May 23, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.

Ordinance amending Chapter 6, “Animals and Fowl”, Article II, “Pets”, Division 3, “Dangerous Dogs” of the Abilene City Code, and set a public hearing for May 23, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA

Public Hearing: Amend Zoning Ordinance Sections 23-306.4, Permitted Uses, 23-306.5.b(2), Conditional Use Provisions, concerning Animal Lots (private).

EXECUTIVE SESSION

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE