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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 24, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.

Item

Description

Source

Status

1.0

ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

 

 

Call to Order

Barr

 

 

Invocation

Alexander

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance – Bonham Elementary

Bevill

 

 

Proclamations

Barr

 

 

Maintenance Services Division Presentation

L. Phillips

 

2.0
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES

 

 

 

Approval of October 10, 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

Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Task Order 4 under the Hibbs and Todd Landside Engineering Contract, authorizing design and bidding services for Phase I of the security fencing at Abilene Regional Airport.

Weber

 

3.2

Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Task Order 5 under the HNTB Airside Engineering Contract, authorizing design and bidding services for the rehabilitation of Taxiway D lighting at Abilene Regional Airport.

Weber

 

3.3

Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Task Order 6 under the HNTB Airside Engineering Contract, authorizing design and bidding services for the reconstruction of the General Aviation Ramp, Phase I at Abilene Regional Airport.

Weber

 

3.4

Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Hibbs & Todd, Inc., to provide engineering services for the preparation of construction plans for Cedar Creek, from College Drive to Will Hair Park.

Anderson

 

3.5

Oral Resolution approving Street Use License request from Jack Hall for use of Catclaw Creek right-of-way.

 

Condry

 

 

Bid Awards:

 

 

3.6

North First/North Second Connector Street, Bid #CB-3003.

Anderson

 

3.7

Lighting for Redbud & Nelson Parks softball fields, Bid #CB-3001.

Hall

 

 

 

 

Ordinances:

 

 

3.8

Ordinance adopting 2002 National Electrical Code, with amendments, and set a public hearing for November 7, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.

Hughes

First Reading

3.9

Ordinance adopting local amendments to be used in conjunction with the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code, and set a public hearing for November 7, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.

 

Hughes

First Reading

4.0

REGULAR SESSION

 

 

 

Ordinances:

 

 

4.1

Public Hearing: Z-03402 – Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district property located in the 3600 block of Dub Wright Blvd.

Armstrong

Final

Reading

4.2

APPEALED ITEM:  Public Hearing: 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.

Armstrong

Final Reading

4.3

Public Hearing: TC-04002 – Thoroughfare abandonment of a 20’ north-south alley in Block 96, Original Town, located between S. 2nd & S. 3rd and Willow & S. Treadaway.

 

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.

 

 

 

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 18th day of October 2002, at 5:00 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                    Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary