June 11, 1998, City Council Minutes

PRE-COUNCIL WORK SESSION, THURSDAY

June 11, 1998, 8:30 A.M.

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS,

BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL

The City Council of the City of Abilene, Texas, met in a Pre-Council Work Session on June 11, 1998, at 8:30 A.M. in the Basement Conference Room of City Hall. Mayor Pro Tempore Carol Martinez was present and presiding with Councilmen Paul R. Vasquez, A. Don Drennan, Rob Beckham, 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. Mayor Gary D. McCaleb was absent.

City Manager Roy McDaniel informed the Council that item 4.2, Oral Resolution The meeting was recessed to the City Council Chambers until 9:00 a.m. for the regular Council Meeting.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

June 11, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL

Mayor Pro Tempore Martinez reconvened the City Council of the City of Abilene, Texas, into Regular Session June 11, 1998, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall.

Councilman Paul Vasquez gave the invocation.

Austin Martinez, son of Nancy Martinez of CityLink, led pledge of Allegiance. Austin was accompanied by his parents, Jerry and Nancy Martinez.

City Secretary Jo Moore assisted Mayor McCaleb in the presentation of an Employee Service Awards as follows:

25 Years, Walter Graham, Program Director, Senior Citizens Division

20 Years, James Condry, Assistant Director, Public Works Department

Earnest Merritt, Special Assistant to the City Manager for Youth Services, assisted Mayor Pro Tempore Martinez in presenting the Employee of the Quarter Award to Mario Najera, Maintenance Crew Chief in the Housing Division.

DISPOSITION OF MINUTES

There being no corrections, additions, or deletions to the minutes of the Pre-Council Session and Regular City Council Meeting held May 21, 1998 Pre-Council and Council Minutes and Joint Council/Reinvestment Zone (TIF) Workshop, Councilman Vasquez moved to approve the minutes as printed. Councilman Beckham seconded the motion and the motion carried.

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

NAYS: None.

CONSENT AGENDA

Councilman Drennan moved to approve consent agenda items 3.1 through 3.3, and first reading of items 3.4 through 3.9, as recommended by the staff. Councilwoman Alexander seconded the motion and the motion carried.

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

NAYS: None.

Resolutions

3.1 Oral Resolution approving an update to the CityLink Substance Abuse Policy & Program.

3.2 Resolution providing for approval of an application for grant funds from the State of Texas for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program.

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

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR A SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.

3.3 Resolution approving use of TIF funds for loan guaranty to DCOA for BMWT Leasing, Inc.

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

A RESOLUTION OF THE ABILENE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A LOAN GUARANTY TO THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ABILENE ("DCOA") FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BMWT LEASING, INC.

3.4 Resolution approving $244,000 TIF funds to Abilene Preservation League for rehabilitation of the Elks Building.

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

A RESOLUTION OF THE ABILENE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A GRANT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ABILENE PRESERVATION LEAGUE (APL) FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE ELKS BUILDING.

3.5 Oral Resolution adopting the Downtown Abilene Strategic Action Plan Completed May 1998 by Gideon Toal, Inc.

Bid Awards

3.6 One (1) year contract for printing/duplicating services to R&R Printing & Reproduction, Bid #CB8046.

3.7 Catclaw Creek Flood Control Phase I (Gill Park), Bid #CB8054. The bid was awarded to Epic Construction of Abilene for unit prices bid with an estimated construction cost of 233,551, as recommended by staff.

Rehabilitation of 6, 8, & 10" sanitary sewers with cured-in-place pipe, Bid #CB8048. The Council, by Oral Resolution, authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Insituform Texark, Inc. of Chesterfield, MO the lowest responsible bidder, as recommended by staff.

Water treatment chemicals, Bid #CB8045. The bids were awarded as follows: Liquid cationic polymer to Polydyne, Inc. for the unit price of 548.00/ton; Anhydrous ammonia to DFPC Industries, Inc. for the unit prices of $710.00/ton; Pebble Quicklime to Texas Lime Co. for the unit price bid of $71.15/ton; Liquid Aluminum Sulfate to Coastal Products for the unit price bid of $129.13/ton; Liquid Caustic Soda to Delta Distributors, Inc. for the unit price of $289.00/ton; Liquid Chlorine to DPC Industries, Inc. for the unit price of $295.50/ton; Sodium Bisulfite to Advance Chemical for the unit price of $278.00/ton; and Hydrated lime to Texas Lime Co. for the unit price of $71.15/ton.

3.10 Two fire pumpers, Bid #CB8016. The bid was awarded to Sutphen Corp. at a cost of $256,658 each, as recommended by staff.

3.11 Fire Suppression System at Law Enforcement Center, Bid # CB8047. The bid was awarded to universal Fire Equipment Company in the amount of $40,704, as recommended by staff.

Ordinances

3.12 Approval of first reading - Z-02098 - Add H (Historic Overlay) to underlying RM-3 (Residential Multi-Family) district located at 1042 Mulberry, and set a public hearing for June 25, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT," SUBPART E, "ZONING," OF THE ABILENE MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING A PENALTY AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING.

3.13 Approval of first reading - Z-02398 - Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to PDMX (Planned Development Mixed Use) district located on Griffith Road, and set a public hearing for June 25, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 23, SUBPART E, "ZONING," OF THE ABILENE MUNICIPAL CODE, CONCERNING PDD-65 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

3.14 Approval of first reading - TC-02198 - Thoroughfare abandonment of a portion of N. 19^th St. from the east r-o-w line of Hickory Street to the west r-o-w line of Pine Street, and set a public hearing for June 25, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH ABANDONMENT, AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING.

3.15 Approval of first reading - TC-02298 - Thoroughfare abandonment of a portion of (1) N. 21^st St. from the west r-o-w line of Pine street west to the closed street; and (2) Cedar Street from the south r-o-w line of Ambler Avenue to the north r-o-w line of N. 21^st Street, and set a public hearing for June 25, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH ABANDONMENT, AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING.

3.16 Z-02498 - Add H (Historic Overlay) to underlying RM-3 (Residential Multi-Family) district located at 1533 Parramore, and set a public hearing for June 25, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.

3.17 Approval of first reading - Z-02598 - Rezone from GC (General Commercial) to RM-2 (Residential Multi-Family) district located at 1001-1033 Lytle Creek Drive, and set a public hearing for June 25, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "PLANNING AND COMMUITY DEVELOPMENT", SUBPART E, "ZONING," OF THE ABILENE MUNICIPAL CODE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AFFECTING CERTAIN PROPERTIES, AS DESCRIBED BELOW, DECLARING A PENALTY, AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING.

3.18 Approval of first reading - Z-02698 - Rezone from RS-6 (Residential Single Family) to CU (College-University) district located in the 1200 bock of Marshall Street, and set a public hearing for June 25, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.

3.19 Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance Sections 23-306.4, 23-306.5.B., and 23-306.5.J.6 concerning antennas and antenna towers, and set a public hearing for June 25, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA

Public Hearing

4.1 Consideration of request to annex 1800 acres located north of I-20 adjacent to city limits, and set second public hearing for June 16, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.

Mayor Pro Tempore Martinez opened a public hearing on the item, and the following individual spoke in favor of the request:

. David Todd, 2500 S. Willis, agent for the proponent.

There being no one else present and desiring to be heard, the public hearing was closed.

Councilwoman Alexander moved to approve the Ordinance concerning annexation of 63.52 acres owned by Sydney E. Niblo, as recommended by the staff. The motion was seconded by Councilman Drennan and the motion carried.

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

NAYS: None.

Special Considerations

Jo Moore, City Secretary, briefed the Council on a Resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the June 6, 1998 City of Abilene General Runoff Election. The results show that V. L. "Versie" Brown was elected to Council Place 5 having received the majority of the votes cast. Total votes cast were as follows: V. L. "Versie" Brown - 1979, Billy Enriquez - 1446.

Ballot and Seal Certificates were received by mail from each presiding judge, duly signed by same and released to the City Secretary for filing in the official election records.

Councilwoman Martinez moved to approve the Resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the General Runoff election held June 6, 1998 as presented. Councilman Vasquez seconded the motion and the motion carried.

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

NAYS: None.

The Resolution is numbered 15-1998 and is captioned as follows:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF ABILENE ON JUNE 6, 1998.

Jo Moore, City Secretary, administered the Oath of Office to Versie L. Brown, Council Place 5.

4.4 Mayor Pro Tempore Martinez recessed the Council for a reception honoring newly elected Councilman Brown.

Following the reception, Mayor McCaleb recessed the Council into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Open Meetings Act, and to seek the advice of the City Attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation and to consider the appointment and evaluation of public officers.

Following the executive session, Council reconvened into open session and reported no action was taken in executive session.

5.0 Other Business:

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 with respect to pending and contemplated litigation, and to consider the appointment and evaluation of public officers.

The Council reconvened from Executive Session and reported no action taken.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:27 p.m.

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Jo Moore, City Secretary Gary McCaleb, Mayor

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