NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS

 

SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS, WILL BE HELD IN THE BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL, 555 WALNUT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING THE REVISED 2001-02 AND PROPOSED 2002-2003 BUDGETS AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES:

 

8:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2002

1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2002

      Immediately following the special called Council meeting Friday, July 26, 2002

 

 

       AGENDA

 

            1.            Call to Order.

 

            2.            Invocation.

 

            3. Staff Presentation on Revised FY 2002 and Proposed FY 2003 Budgets

                       

            4.            Complete Budget Review

 

            5.            Ordinances:

a.                   Consider on First Reading - Ordinance Approving Revised 2001-2002 Budget and Proposed 2002-2003 Budget.

b.                  Consider on First Reading - Ordinance Setting Tax Levy.

           

            6.            Other Business:

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

b.                  Appointment and Evaluation of Public Officials, Executive Session (see Personnel Section notice); possible action

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

 

 

                        ADJOURN

 

 

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. 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 07/03/02

 

                     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 19th day of July 2002, at 5:00 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                    Jo Moore, CMC

                                                                                    City Secretary