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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, October 10, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.

Item	Description	Source	Status
1.0	ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
	Call to Order	Barr
	Invocation	McNeil
	Pledge of Allegiance – Bassetti Elementary	Benavidez
	Employee Service Awards 25 Years Frederick A. Bradford Fire Fighter Fire 25 Years Ikey V. Garrett Fire Fighter Fire	Barr
	25 Years David Mangum Fire Fighter Fire 25 Years Gary S. Mims Fire Lieutenant Fire 25 Years Larry D. Newton Fire Fighter Fire 25 Years Cindy A. Vandiver Administrative Clerk III Water Distribution 25 Years Mike McDonald Computer Svcs. Admin. Information Technology 20 Years Ken Merchant Assistant Police Chief Police 20 Years Richard M. Nieves, Sr. Equipment Operator II Streets 20 Years Luis R. Sanchez Animal Control Officer Animal Control Proclamations Equipment Services Division Presentation	Barr Pettijohn
2.0	DISPOSITION OF MINUTES
	Approval of September 26, 2002 Regular 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 revising Resolution 32-2001, the schedule of rates and charges for the Solid Waste Services Division.	Anderson
3.2	Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Jacob & Martin, LTD., to provide engineering services for the preparation of construction plans for N. 6^th Street rehabilitation, from Hickory Street to Shelton Street.	Anderson
3.3	Oral Resolution approving street use license agreement request from Ronald B. Caspell to close S. 20^th Street.	Condry
3.4	Oral Resolution approving renewal of Abilene Gun Club Recreational Leases.	Hargesheimer
	Bid Awards:
3.5	Reconstruction of S. 7^th Street bridge decking at Cedar Creek, Bid #CB-2107.	Anderson
3.6	Gas Chromatograph for Environmental Lab, Bid #CB-2102.	Hargesheimer
	Ordinances:
3.7	Z-03402 – Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district property located in the 3600 block of Dub Wright Blvd., and set a public hearing for October 24, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First Reading
3.8	Z-03702 – Rezone from RS-6 (Residential Single Family) to O (Office) zoning district property located at 2825 S. 39th Street, and set a public hearing for October 24, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First Reading
3.9	Z-03902 – Rezone from LC & RM-2 (Limited Commercial & Residential Multi-Family) to PDD (Planned Development) zoning district property located on Catclaw Drive between Curry Lane & Cedar Run, west side, and set a public hearing for October 24, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First Reading
3.10	TC-04002 – Thoroughfare abandonment of a 20’ north-south alley in Block 96, Original Town, located between S. 2^nd & S. 3^rd and Willow & S. Treadaway, and set a public hearing for October 24, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First Reading
3.11	Amend Section 23-317.2.B of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the separation of accessory buildings on one residential lot, and set a public hearing for October 24, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First 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.

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:

Castaneda v. City (10/3/02)

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)

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 10/03/02

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 4^th day of October 2002, at 5:00 p.m.

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Jo Moore, City Secretary