The City Council of the City of Abilene, Texas, met in a Pre-Council Work Session on March 12, 1998, at 8:30 A.M. in the Basement Conference Room of City Hall. Mayor Gary D. McCaleb was present and presiding with Councilman A. Don Drennan, Councilwoman Carol Martinez, Councilmen Rob Beckham and Ray Ferguson, and Councilwoman Kay Alexander. Also present were City Manager Roy L. McDaniel, Assistant City Manager Mike Morrison, City Attorney Sharon Hicks, City Secretary Jo Moore, and various members of the City staff. Councilman Paul R. Vasquez was absent.

Fire Chief Bob Putnam provided the Council with a new calendar in which Abilene is represented. The Council briefly discussed various consent and regular agenda items as follows: Jo Moore, City Secretary, noted on page 1 of Item 3.6, Resolution appointing election officials for May 2, 1998 Joint City/AISD Election, and fixing rate of compensation, school precinct numbers 216, 8, and 11 were inadvertently left off and should be included with City precinct 404, 6 & 7 Jones County. Mrs. Moore stated the corrections to the original Resolution have been made. Jeff Armstrong, Senior Planner, briefed the Council on Item 3.3, Resolution approving agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for pavement rehabilitation project on S. 14^th St. from Sayles Blvd to Matador St. and Item 3.4, Resolution amending Thoroughfare Plan, pointing out the areas on large maps. Mr. Armstrong also noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission denied Items 3.11, Z-01098 and 3.13, Z-01398 which have been appealed by the proponents. City Manager Roy McDaniel distributed the recommended 1998 projects for the Certificates of Obligation sale, stating that at the next meeting staff will ask Council to approve a Resolution to advertise and prepare for the Certificates of Obligation sale. There being no further discussion, the meeting was recessed to the City Council Chambers until 9:00 a.m. for the regular Council Meeting.

Mayor McCaleb reconvened the City Council of the City of Abilene, Texas, into Regular Session March 12, 1998, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall.

Councilwoman Carol Martinez gave the invocation.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jackson Teal, kindergartner at Jackson Elementary; who was accompanied by his Principal, Linda Case and his parents, Ron and Venita Teal.

City Secretary Jo Moore assisted Councilman Ferguson and Councilwoman Alexander in the presentation of the following Employee Service Awards:

30 Years Clayton Wilson, Jr., Refuse Collector, Refuse Division

25 Years Casey Bradshaw, Police Sergeant II, Police Department

25 Years Douglas W. Havins, Police Lieutenant II, Police Department

25 Years Jimmy W. Seals, Police Officer, Police Department

25 Years James N. Berry, Deputy Police Chief, Police Department

20 Years Marvin T. Cunningham, Police Officer, Police Department

20 Years Randy L. Harris, Police Officer, Police Department

20 Years Nancy K. Cravey, Accounting Technician II, Accounting Division

20 Years Roy L. McDaniel, City Manager

Councilman Ferguson also recognized the service of three employees that were not able to attend today's meeting:

25 Years John B. Vedro, Police Lieutenant, Police Department

25 Years J. C. Johnson, Police Officer, Police Department

25 Years Edward Craig Fullerton, Police Lieutenant II, Police Department

Earnest Merritt, Special Assistant to the City Manager for Youth Services, assisted Councilwoman Alexander in the presentation of the Employee of the Quarter Award to Genette Edmond, Housing Specialist II in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program.

2.0 There being no corrections, additions, or deletions to the minutes of the Pre-Council Session and Regular City Council Meeting held February 26, 1998, Councilwoman Martinez moved to approve the minutes as printed. Councilwoman Alexander seconded the motion and the motion carried.

AYES: Councilman Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilmen Beckham and Ferguson, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor McCaleb.

NAYS: None.

3.0 Item 3.14, Z-00296 - Zone deferment to reinstate Enterprise property in the East Enterprise Zone located at 150 Locust, was removed from the consent agenda to be considered separately at the request of Mrs. Bobbie Hotchkiss. Councilwoman Alexander moved to approve consent agenda items 3.1 through 3.10, and approval of first reading agenda items 3.11 through 3.13, as recommended by staff. Councilman Ferguson seconded the motion and the motion carried.

AYES: Councilman Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilmen Beckham and Ferguson, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor McCaleb.

NAYS: None.

3.1 Oral Resolution approving a Street Use License request from Trust Pipeline Co., a subsidiary of Fina Oil & Chemical, for a pipeline crossing under Military Drive right-of-way west of Air Base Spur railroad.

3.2 Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Jane Blackburn for the Restaurant at the Abilene Regional Airport through June 30, 2000 at $400 per month with an option for two additional years at a renegotiated rate.

3.3 Resolution approving an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the pavement rehabilitation project on S. 14^th St. from Sayles Blvd. To Matador St.

The Resolution is numbered 5-1998 and is captioned as follows:

The Resolution is numbered 6-1998 and is captioned as follows:

3.6 Resolution appointing election officials for the May 2, 1998 Joint City/AISD Election, and fixing rate of compensation.

The Resolution is numbered 8-1998 and is captioned as follows:

Bid Awards:

3.11 APPEALED ITEM: Approval of first reading - Z-01098 - Rezone from Shopping Center to General Commercial district property located at 501 Forrest Avenue, and set a public hearing for March 26, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.

3.15 Jeff Armstrong, Senior Planner, briefed the Council on an Ordinance considered on first reading - Z-00296 - Zone deferment to reinstate Enterprise property in East Enterprise Zone located at 150 Locust. Mayor McCaleb emphasized that this is first reading only of this item and that it will be back before the Council for a public hearing on March 26, 1998.

Mrs. Hotchkiss questioned if the property is apartments, and will an application for Historic Overlay be made when the project is finished?

Mr. Armstrong stated that at a future date he understands Historic Overlay will be requested. It was explained that approval was originally given to allow apartments on the second floor of the warehouse located at 150 Locust and that the request before the Council today is to allow an extension of six months to complete the work.

Councilman Drennan moved to approve first reading of Z-00296 - Zone deferment to reinstate Enterprise property in East Enterprise Zone located at 150 Locust, and set a public hearing for March 26, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. The motion was seconded by Councilman Beckham and the motion carried.

AYES: Councilman Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilmen Beckham and Ferguson, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor McCaleb.

NAYS: None.

5.1 Mayor McCaleb recessed the Council into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Open Meetings Act, to seek the advice of the City Attorney, and to consider the appointment and evaluation of public officers.

The Council reconvened and reported no action taken.

Councilwoman Martinez moved to appoint Carla Varner Vincent from Regular to Alternate member and Tino Martinez from Alternate to Regular member of the Board of Building Standards. Councilman Drennan seconded the motion and the motion carried.

AYES: Councilman Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilmen Beckham and Ferguson, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor McCaleb.

NAYS: None.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

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Jo Moore, City Secretary,

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Gary D. McCaleb, Mayor