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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, November 7, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.

Item	Description	Source	Status
1.0	ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
	Call to Order	Barr
	Invocation	Southward
	Pledge of Allegiance – Bowie Elementary	Hundt
	Employee Service Awards 25 Years John C. Moore Zoning Inspector Public Works	Barr
	Proclamations	Barr
	Human Resources Division Presentation	Elmore
2.0	DISPOSITION OF MINUTES
	Approval of October 24, 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.
	Bid Awards:
3.1	Northeast outfall sewer – Phase II, Bid #CB-3004.	Hargesheimer
3.2	Five Points Business Park pump station relocation, Bid #CB-3005.	Hargesheimer
3.3	Water Distribution system improvements, Bid #CB-3006.	Hargesheimer
3.4	Paratransit scheduling and dispatch software, Bid #CB-1040.	Condry
3.5	Digital Voice Logging system for 911 call taking and dispatch center, Bid #CB-2084.	Kidd
	Ordinances:
3.6	Z-04302 – Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to MH (Mobile Home) zoning district property located at 350 Comanche Trail, and set a public hearing for November 21, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First Reading
3.7	Ordinance amending Section 23-317.2.B of the Zoning Ordinance, to delete a separation requirement between accessory structures and other buildings, and set a public hearing for November 21, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First Reading
3.8	Ordinance amending Section 23-306.4, Permitted Use Chart; Section 23-306.5.B, Accessory and Incidental Use; and Section 23-363, Definitions; of the Zoning Ordinance regarding shipping and storage containers, accessory storage, and the definition of buildings, and set a public hearing for November 21, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First Reading
4.0	REGULAR SESSION
	Bid Awards:
4.1	Update on, and award of bid for Texas Forts Trail Visitor Center and Transportation Museum (Frontier Texas!) project, and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary construction contract documents, Bid #CB-3000.	E. Grindstaff
4.2	Carver Town Homes Project, Bid #CB-3007.	Gertson
	Resolutions:
4.3	Resolution nominating Orange Plastics as an enterprise project for consideration by the Texas Department of Economic Development.	L. Hughes
	Ordinances:
4.4	Public Hearing: Ordinance adopting the National Electrical Code, 2002 Edition, with local amendments.	C. Hughes	Final Reading
4.5	Public Hearing: Ordinance adopting local amendments to be used in conjunction with the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code.	C. Hughes	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	City Council Budget Workshop in the City Council Chambers of City Hall on Thursday, November 7, 2002, immediately following the Regular City Council meeting for discussion and possible action on the following items: A. Street Maintenance B. Facilities Maintenance	Gilley

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.

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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 1^st day of November 2002, at 5:00 p.m.

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Jo Moore, City Secretary