PRE-COUNCIL WORK SESSION, THURSDAY
June 10, 1999, 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 10, 1999, at 8:30 A.M. in the Basement Conference Room of City Hall. Mayor Grady Barr was present and presiding with Councilmen Paul R. Vasquez and A. Don Drennan, Councilwoman Carol Martinez, Councilman Rob Beckham, 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 Versie L. Brown, Jr. was absent.
The Council briefly discussed various consent and regular agenda items. Item 3.14, Zoning Ordinance amendment to Section 23-306.4, to allow Kennels in GC (General Commercial) districts with a Special Exception (SE) and with Conditions (C), was tabled by the Planning and Zoning Commission and will be removed from today?s Consent Agenda. Item 3.6, Oral Resolution approving proposal with Tittle Luther Partnership to provide professional planning services for a space allocation study, will include City Hall, the Law Enforcement Center, and the Community Services building and will be funded by the Facility Improvement Fund. Although Southwestern Bell has indicated they would request Council table Item 4.1, Ordinance to amend Chapter 12, "Franchises" of the Abilene Municipal Code by adding Article III entitled "Franchise for Right of Way Use for Telecommunications", City Manager Roy McDaniel suggested Council proceed with the public hearing as posted, then make a decision on whether or not to table the item. Dennis Gloyna, Southwestern Bell, cited certain language regarding the reimbursement schedules to cities according to a per line fee set by the Public Utilities Commission, and construction standards outlined in recently passed State legislation which Southwestern Bell feels needs to be addressed. Mr. Gloyna assured the Council that Southwestern Bell would resolve the issues and the Council would have an Ordinance before them for consideration by the June 24 Council meeting. Staff noted that on documentation submitted to Council at the May 27, 1999 Council meeting concerning the honorary street name of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. the "Jr." was inadvertently left off. Council will need to ratify adding "Jr." to the May 27, 1999 minutes and to Resolution #20-1999 establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. as the honorary street name designated to East Highway 80 from Treadaway Blvd. to Elmdale Road. There being no further discussion, the meeting was recessed until 9:00 a.m. for the regular Council Meeting.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 10, 1999, 9:00 A.M.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL
Mayor Barr reconvened the City Council of the City of Abilene, Texas, into Regular Session June 10, 1999, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall.
Councilman Rob Beckham gave the invocation.
Matthew Pannell, son of Ron and Debbie Pannell, Secretary to the Mayor and City Manager, led the pledge of Allegiance. Matthew?s mother, Debbie Pannell and his grandparents, Gwynn & Peggy Pannell, were in attendance.
City Secretary Jo Moore assisted Mayor Barr in the presentation of Employee Service Awards as follows:
25 Years, Danny Wade, Police Officer, Police Department
25 Years, Wetzell D. Carrigan, Supervisor I, Street & Drainage Services
20 Years, E. L. Kelly, Plant & Equipment Mech. II, Wastewater Treatment
20 Years, Beatrice Takacs, Principal Librarian, Library
20 Years, Mary Ann Sikes, Accounting Technician III, Accounting
Roy McDaniel, City Manager, assisted Mayor Barr in presenting the Employee of the Quarter Award to Janice Peters, Vehicle Impound Coordinator for the Police Department.
Malcolm Bramlett, Vice President of Abilene Clean & Proud, assisted Mayor Barr in the presentation of the following Abilene Clean & Proud Quarterly Awards: Beautification - West Texas Utilities & BFI Landfill; Special - Lowe?s Home Improvement Center; Recycling - K-Mart?s Spring Clean for Abilene and Southwestern Bell?s Project Redirectory.
Mayor Barr presented a Proclamation for June 5-12 as National Homeownership Week to Community Development Administrator Michelle Martinez; Randall Mahaffey, representative from Abilene Habitat for Humanity; and Anita Stevenson, Homeownership Counselor for the Abilene Housing Authority. Ms. Martinez briefly discussed the City?s participation in expanding homeownership opportunities through funding of the First Time Home Buyer Program, Habitat for Humanity, and homeowner rehab assistance programs; and outlined how our expansion and strengthening of homeownership in the community only takes place through successful partnerships, as represented today by the City?s partnership with Habitat and the Housing Authority. Mayor Barr presented Barbara Marrow and her family with a "key" to her new home which will be purchased through Habitat for Humanity, utilizing closing cost assistance from the First Time Home Buyers program.
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES
Councilman Vasquez moved to approve the minutes of the Pre-Council Session and Regular City Council Meeting held May 27, 1999 as printed; and to ratify adding "Jr." to the May 27, 1999 minutes and to Resolution #20-1999 establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. as the honorary street name designated to East Highway 80 from Treadaway Blvd. to Elmdale Road as discussed in the Pre-Council worksession. Councilwoman Martinez seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Vasquez and Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilman Beckham, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor Barr.
NAYS: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilman Drennan moved to approve consent agenda items 3.1 through 3.8, first reading of items 3.9 through 3.13, and second and final reading of item 3.15 as recommended by the staff. Item 3.14 was removed from the Consent Agenda as a result of it having been tabled by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilwoman Alexander seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Vasquez and Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilman Beckham, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor Barr.
NAYS: None.
Resolutions
The Resolution is numbered 21-1999 and is captioned as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR GRANTS UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED.
The Resolution is numbered 22-1999 and is captioned as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING CITY OF ABILENE INTERVENTION BEFORE THE RAILROAD COMMISSION IN LONE STAR GAS-TRANSMISSION?S APPLICATION TO MODIFY ITS TARIFF FOR CITY GATE SERVICE; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN A STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES THAT WILL DIRECT THE EFFORTS OF CITIES BEFORE AGENCIES AND COURTS; RATIFYING THE SELECTION OF BUTLER, PORTER, GAY & DAY AS COUNSEL TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT BY LONE STAR OF CITIES REASONABLE COSTS.
Bid Awards
Ordinances
3.9 Approval of first reading - TC-01599 - Thoroughfare abandonment of a 20? east-west alley from the west right-of-way line of Cedar Street west to the east boundary line of a north-south alley, and set a public hearing for June 24, 1999 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.
3.10 Approval of first reading - Z-02599 - Rezone from PI & HC (Park Industrial & Heavy Commercial) to GC (General Commercial) district located in the 3000 block of West Lake Road (F.M. 600), and set a public hearing for June 24, 1999 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.
3.11 Approval of first reading - Z-02699 - Rezone from PDD-35 (Planned Development) to GC (General Commercial) district property located at S. 27th Street & Buffalo Gap Road, northwest corner, and set a public hearing for June 24, 1999 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.
3.12 Z-02799 - Rezone from RS-6 (Residential Single Family) to LC (Limited Commercial) district property located 3126 S. 11th Street, and set a public hearing for June 24, 1999 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.
3.13 TC-02899 - Thoroughfare abandonment of the west 658.76? of Coachlight Road, and set a public hearing for June 24, 1999 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.
3.14 Zoning Ordinance amendment to Section 23-306.4, to allow Kennels in GC (General Commercial) districts with a Special Exception (SE) and with Conditions (C), and set a public hearing for June 24, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. Removed from the Consent Agenda as a result of having been tabled by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
3.15 Ordinance amending Traffic Code Schedules in Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic", of the Abilene Municipal Code.
The Ordinance is numbered 24-1999 and is captioned as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC", OF THE ABILENE MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING A PENALTY.
REGULAR AGENDA
4.1 Cindy Cullen, Technology Liaison, briefed the Council on an Ordinance to amend Chapter 12, "Franchises" of the Abilene Municipal Code by adding Article III entitled "Franchise for Right of Way Use for Telecommunications".
Mayor Barr opened a public hearing on the item, and the following individual spoke in response to the request:
. Dennis Gloyna, 8550 Saddle Creek, Southwestern Bell employee. Mr. Gloyna cited HB 1777, regarding the reimbursement schedule to cities according to a per line fee set by the Public Utilities Commission. Mr. Gloyna stated Southwestern Bell wants a smooth implementation and transition timetable and requested the Ordinance be tabled today and brought back before the Council at the June 24th meeting.
In response to Councilman Vasquez? question concerning the changes that are anticipated and to Councilwoman Alexander?s question concerning how quickly Southwestern Bell will begin resolving the issues, Mr. Gloyna stated no major changes are expected and Southwestern Bell will begin immediately resolving the issues.
There being no one else present and desiring to be heard, the public hearing was closed.
Councilman Vasquez moved to table the Ordinance to amend Chapter 12, "Franchises" of the Abilene Municipal Code by adding Article III entitled "Franchise for Right of Way Use for Telecommunications" until the June 24, 1999 City Council meeting, as requested by Southwestern Bell. Councilwoman Martinez seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Vasquez and Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilman Beckham, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor Barr.
NAYS: None.
Mayor Barr 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.
Mayor Barr recommended board appointments and reappointments as follows:
City Link ADA Advisory Board; 3 yr. terms
Re-appoint:
Brigitte Lett
David Barnhill
Appoint:
Sherry S. Griffin, At Lrg.
Shelly Tennison, Alt.
Melanie Copeland, At Lrg.
Civic Abilene, Inc.; 3 yr. terms
Re-appoint:
Sharon A. Bell
Vicki Reynolds
Tom Boecking, Sr.
Dr. Ted Starnes
Appoint:
John Thomas
MPE/Swimming Pool Board of Appeals; 2 yr. terms
Re-appoint:
Wayland Schroeder, Architect
Jeff McMillon, Mechanical Contractor, Alt.
Bobby Gilbreth, Swimming Pool Contractor
Appoint:
Curtis Watson, Master Electrician
Jay Wyatt, Master Electrician, Alt.
Stanley Goldsmith, Building Contractor
Anthony McColum, Building Contractor, Alt.
Electrical Sub-Committee; 2 yr. terms
Re-appoint:
Vic Overman, Journeyman Electrician
Appoint:
Marvin Barber, Building Contractor
Parks & Recreation Board; 3 yr. terms
Re-appoint:
Randal Crosswhite
Dave Merrill
Amber Cree
Senior Citizens Advisory Board; 2 yr. terms
Re-appoint:
Paul E. Rehm
Appoint:
Hazel Forkerway
Van Boozer
Visual Arts Jury; 3 yr. terms
Re-appoint:
Guinn Smith
Marilyn Cluck
Appoint:
Lawrence Bertsch
Chris Proctor-Cleveland
Board of Building Standards; 2 yr. terms
Appoint:
David M. Nasser to fill vacant position, term expires 11/2000
Councilwoman Martinez moved to approve Mayor Barr's board appointments and reappointments as listed above. Councilwoman Alexander seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Vasquez and Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilman Beckham, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor Barr.
Nays: None.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
Jo Moore, City Secretary
Grady Barr, Mayor