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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, January 23, 2003 at
8:30 a.m.
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1.0 |
ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS,
RECOGNITIONS
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
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Call to
Order |
Barr |
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Invocation
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Archibald |
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Pledge of Allegiance –Johnston
Elementary
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Proclamations |
Barr |
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Equipment Management Division Presentation |
Wright |
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2.0 |
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES
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Approval
of January 9, 2003 Regular City Council Meeting and Budget Workshop Minutes.
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Moore |
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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. |
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Bid Awards:
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3.1 |
Workers'
Compensation Insurance for CityLink Transit, Bid #CB-3015. |
Condry |
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Ordinances: |
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3.2 |
Ordinance amending Chapter 13, "Health and Sanitation", Article V, "Standards for Treatment and Disposal of Sewage", of the Abilene Municipal Code, and set a public hearing for February 13, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. |
Neitzler |
First Reading |
REGULAR SESSION
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Resolutions:
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4.1 |
Resolution supporting a state constitutional amendment to protect public employees' vested retirement pensions. |
Kidd |
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4.2 |
Public Hearing: Oral
Resolution requesting an exception to a HUD Conflict of Interest for Abilene
Child Central Education Support Services (ACCESS).
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Gertson |
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Oral Resolution approving the Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc. Report of Activities for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. |
L. Hughes |
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Ordinances:
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4.4 |
Public Hearing: Z-00103 – Rezone from RS-6 (Residential Single Family) to MH (Mobile Home) zoning district property located in the 3100 block of Grape Street. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.5 |
Public Hearing: Z-00203 – Ordinance amending PDD-65 to include a 3.39 tract in Tract 5 located on East I-20, ˝ mile west of Loop 322. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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4.6 |
Public Hearing: Z-00303 – Rezone from AO, HC & MH (Agricultural Open Space, Heavy Commercial, & Mobile Home) to RM-2 (Residential Multi-Family) zoning district property located in the 2800 block of Old Anson Road. |
Armstrong |
Final Reading |
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5.0 |
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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5.1 |
Appointment and evaluation of
Public Officials, Executive Session (See Personnel Section notice); possible
action. |
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5.2 |
Pending & Contemplated Litigation, Executive Session (see Litigation Section notice); possible action. |
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5.3 |
Deliberation regarding real property, Executive Session (see Real Property Section notice); possible action. |
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5.4 |
Discussion/action concerning appointment of an Assistant City Attorney. |
Hicks |
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5.5 |
City Council Budget Workshop in the City Council Chambers
of City Hall on Thursday, January 23,
2003, immediately following the Regular City Council meeting for discussion
and possible action on the following item: A. Equipment Replacement |
Gilley |
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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)
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.
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 17h day of January 2003, at 5:00 p.m.
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