City Council Agenda - 2002-09-12

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, September 12, 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	Bray
	Employee Service Awards 20 Years Les D. Bruce Police Officer Police 20 Years Ralph C. Garcia Police Officer Police 20 Years Rodney T. Holder Police Officer Police	Barr
	20 Years Michael R. Janusz Police Officer Police 20 Years Roy A. Kirby Police Officer Police 20 Years Michael J. McGrew Police Officer Police 20 Years Michael K. McIver Police Sergeant Police Proclamations	Barr
2.0	DISPOSITION OF MINUTES
	Approval of August 22, 2002 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes and August 28, 2002 Special City Council Meeting 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 authorizing the City to continue participation in City’s Aggregation Project/CAPP for purchase of electricity.	Hicks
3.2	Oral Resolution approving the 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District revised FY 2001-02 and proposed FY 2002-03 budgets.	Kidd
3.3	Oral Resolution approving an architectural/engineering contract with CADCO for renovation of four Senior/Recreation facilities.	Hall
3.4	Oral Resolution approving Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Board Contract.	Hall
	Bid Awards:
3.5	Wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation, Bid #CB-2094.	Hargesheimer
3.6	Water pipe for Water Utility Department, Bid #CB-2098.	Hargesheimer
3.7	Construction of Picnic Pavilions and Outdoor Play Courts, Bid #CB-2100.	Hall
4.0	REGULAR AGENDA
	Resolutions:
4.1	Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the U. S. Department of Transportation in the amount of $85,010 to help fund expenses related with a Business Development Manager at Abilene Regional Airport.	Weber
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	Approval of Mayor’s appointment to the Abilene Higher Education Facilities Corp., term expiring May, 2003.	Barr

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)

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)

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 6^th day of September 2002, at 5:00 p.m.

______________________________

Jo Moore, City Secretary

Item

Description

Source

Status

ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

DISPOSITION OF MINUTES

Approval of August 22, 2002 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes and August 28, 2002 Special City Council Meeting Minutes.

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:

Resolution authorizing the City to continue participation in City’s Aggregation Project/CAPP for purchase of electricity.

Oral Resolution approving the 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District revised FY 2001-02 and proposed FY 2002-03 budgets.

Oral Resolution approving an architectural/engineering contract with CADCO for renovation of four Senior/Recreation facilities.

Oral Resolution approving Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Board Contract.

Bid Awards:

Wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation, Bid #CB-2094.

Water pipe for Water Utility Department, Bid #CB-2098.

Construction of Picnic Pavilions and Outdoor Play Courts, Bid #CB-2100.

REGULAR AGENDA

Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the U. S. Department of Transportation in the amount of $85,010 to help fund expenses related with a Business Development Manager at Abilene Regional Airport.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE