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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, May 8, 2003 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 - Twisters Soccer Team	Southward
	Proclamations	Barr
	Special Considerations - 2003 City General Election
	Certificates of Election	Moore
	Presentations to Council	Moore
	Oaths of Office	Moore
	Council reception
2.0	DISPOSITION OF MINUTES
	Approval of April 24, 2003 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 approving a Project Agreement with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for Elm Creek debris removal north (downstream) of South 1^st.	Anderson
3.2	Oral Resolution approving expenditure to R. L. Anderson International, Inc. for accident repairs.	Wright
	Bid Awards:
3.3	Grape Street pavement rehabilitation, Phase II, from N. 14^th to Huckleberry Street, Bid #CB-3041.	Anderson
3.4	Construction of a welding shop at the container maintenance facility for Solid Waste Services, Bid #CB-3047.	Anderson
3.5	Recreation/Senior Centers renovations and additions, Bid #CB-3043.	Hall
3.6	Elm Creek cleaning Phase I, from South 1^st to South 7^th, Bid #CB-3044.	Anderson
	Ordinances:
3.7	Z-00203 – Amend PDD-65 to add permitted uses in Tract 5, located on I-20, 1/2 mile west of Loop 322, and set a public hearing for May 22, 2003 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First Reading
3.8	Z-01503 – Rezone from PDD (Planned Development) to AO (Agricultural Open Space) zoning district property located at I-20 & N. Judge Ely Blvd., southwest corner, and set a public hearing for May 22, 2003 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First Reading
3.9	SNC-02103 – Street name change of Martin Street to Friendze Drive, and set a public hearing for May 22, 2003 at 8:30 a.m.	Armstrong	First Reading
4.0	REGULAR AGENDA
	Staff Presentation:
4.1	Abilene Regional Airport presentation.	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	Oral Resolution approving appointment of City representatives to the West Central Texas Municipal Water District Board of Directors.	Barr
5.5	Election of Mayor Pro Tempore(s).	Council

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. 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)

City v. Kathy Jane Johnson and Mary Lou Jacobs (2-18-03)

Berkley v. TPS/City (2-28-03)

Boyd v. City (2-28-03)

City v. Villanueva (4-7-03)

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.

Frontier Texas! Board of Directors

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 5/1/03

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 2^nd day of May 2003, at 5:00 p.m.

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Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary