PRE-COUNCIL WORK SESSION, THURSDAY
December 10, 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 December 10, 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, Versie Brown, 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 from Pre-Council session only.
The Council briefly discussed various consent and regular agenda items. Item 3.10, Z-06298 – Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to GC (General Commercial) district located on Rebecca Lane, was removed from the Agenda to be considered at a later date. City Manager Roy McDaniel noted that on Item 3.7, Z-05398 – Rezone from AO & LI (Agricultural Open Space & Light Industrial) to GC (General Commercial) district located at the southeast corner of Industrial Blvd. & Loop 322, Cisco Junior College (proponent), has been warned of this property being in the Airport flight pattern and that the noise could be significant, but Cisco representatives have stated no concerns about the noise. Concerning the propositions that failed on the bond election, Councilman Drennan cautioned staff pertaining to comments or statements made that could be perceived negatively by the public. There being no further discussion, the meeting was recessed until 9:00 a.m. for the regular Council Meeting.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 10, 1998, 9:00 A.M.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL
Mayor McCaleb reconvened the City Council of the City of Abilene, Texas, into Regular Session December 10, 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 Jennifer Cargile, 5th grader at Ward Elementary, who was accompanied by her mother, Tina Cargile.
Mayor McCaleb, assisted by Earnest Merritt, Special Assistant to the City Manager for Youth Services, presented the Employee of the Quarter Award to Becky Irby, Zookeeper II.
Flisha Stewart of the Employee Committee, assisted Mayor McCaleb in introducing the past year’s employees of the quarter as follows: Mario Najera, Maintenance Crews Chief in the Housing Division; Genette Edmond Housing Specialist II in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program; Leta Gray, Plans Examiner in Building Inspection, and Danny Blankenship, Police Officer. Mayor McCaleb then presented the Employee of the Year Award to Mario Najera, from the Housing Division.
Kay Spiva, Abilene Clean & Proud Board President, presented the 1998 Keep America Beautiful National Award to Mayor McCaleb on behalf of the City of Abilene.
Kay Spiva, Abilene Clean & Proud Board President, assisted Mayor McCaleb in presenting the 3rd Annual Downtown Window Dressing Awards as follows: Christmas Traditional - Under One Roof; Children’s Favorite – Abilene Areawide Phone Book; Most Unique – Condley & Co., LLP; Best Big Window – Your Marketing V.P.; Best Little Window - Busch Jewelers; Best Use of Lighting – Abilene Philharmonic; Best of Show – United Way of Abilene.
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES
Councilwoman Martinez moved to approve the minutes of the Pre-Council Session and Regular City Council Meeting held November 19, 1998. Councilman Vasquez seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Vasquez and Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilmen Beckham and Brown, Councilwoman Alexander and Mayor McCaleb.
NAYS: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilman Vasquez moved to approve consent agenda items 3.1 through 3.4 and first reading of items 3.5 through 3.9 as recommended by the staff. Item 3.10 was removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered at a later date. Councilwoman Alexander seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Vasquez and Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilmen Beckham and Brown, Councilwoman Alexander and Mayor McCaleb.
NAYS: None.
Resolutions
3.1 Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to execute Professional Service Agreement with Jacob & Martin, Inc. for a maximum lump sum fee of $30,000 for water utility adjustments on Hwy. 83/84.
Award of Bid
Ordinances
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ABILENE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "FRANCHISES" OF THE ABILENE MUNICIPAL CODE, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, DECLARING A PENALTY AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING.
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO TCA CABLE PARTNERS II, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO PROVIDE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF ABILENE CABLE SERVICES; AND PROVIDING THEREIN FOR SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES; A TERM; FRANCHISE FEES; OTHER DUTIES; AMENDMENT; ACCEPTANCE OF FRANCHISE; PUBLICATION; AN EFFECTIVE DATE; A SAVINGS CLAUSE; NOTICE TO PARTIES; AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "PLANNING AND COMMUNITY 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.
3.8 TC-06098 – Thoroughfare abandonment of Lytle Way from the west r-o-w line of Loop 322 west 348’ + to the end of the street, and set a public hearing for December 17, 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.
3.9 Z-06198 – Add H (Historic Overlay) to underlying CB (Central Business) district located at 1102 N. 3rd Street, and set a public hearing for December 17, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "PLANNING AND COMMUNITY 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.
3.10 Z-06298 – Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to GC (General Commercial) district located on Rebecca Lane, and set a public hearing for December 17, 1998 at 9:00 am. Removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered at a later date.
REGULAR AGENDA
Ordinances
Mayor McCaleb opened a public hearing on the item, and there being no one present and desiring to be heard, the public hearing was closed.
Councilman Brown moved to approve the Ordinance establishing standards of care for City of Abilene youth programs, as recommended by staff. Councilwoman Alexander seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Vasquez and Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilmen Beckham and Brown, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor McCaleb.
NAYS: None.
The Ordinance is numbered 62-1998 and is captioned as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING STANDARDS OF CARE FOR CITY OF ABILENE YOUTH PROGRAMS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING.
Other Business:
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.
The Council reconvened from executive session and reported no action taken.
Councilman Drennan moved to approve the Mayor's appointments and reappointments to various boards as listed below. Councilwoman Martinez seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Vasquez and Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilmen Beckham and Brown, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor McCaleb.
NAYS: None.
Landmarks Commission - 3 year terms
Reappoint:
Ruby Perez, Abilene Preservation League Rep.
Kathy Aldridge, At-Large
Technology Committee – 3 year terms
Appoint:
Jack Griggs, term expiring 11/2000
Youth Advisory Council - 1 year terms
Reappoint:
Janelle Ramirez, Wylie High School
Levi Carlson, Wylie High School
Appoint:
Justin Harper, Cooper High School
Jordan Neal, Cooper High School
Stacy Broman, Abilene High School
Clay Cunningham, Abilene High School
Jessica Saxon, Abilene Christian High School
Bliss Williams, Wylie High School
Andi Arnic, Jefferson Middle School
Jenair Falcon, Jefferson Middle School
Shawon Harris, Mann Middle School
Isaiah Carrillo, Mann Middle School
Tiffany Thompson, Franklin Middle School
Isaac Bray, Franklin Middle School
Damon Russell, Lincoln Middle School
Debra Martinez, Lincoln Middle School
Leslie Germarino, Clack Middle School
Tiffany Cross, Clack Middle School
Cameron O’Connell, Wylie Middle School
Garrett Cook, Wylie Middle School
Sarah Byrd, Madison Middle School
Kimberly Caddell, Madison Middle School
Jennifer Ramirez, Abilene Christian Middle School
Eric Hughes, Abilene Christian Middle School
Mayor McCaleb announced that the following appointments made at the November 19 Council meeting have been accepted: Library Board – Dr. John Tyson, term expiring 11/2000; Reinvestment Zone #1 City of Abilene – Steve Keller, term expiring 11/99; and Sister Cities Committee – Paul Rotenberry, term expiring 11/2001.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
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Jo Moore, City Secretary
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Gary D. McCaleb, Mayor