PRE-COUNCIL WORK SESSION, THURSDAY
October 14, 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 October 14,1999, 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, Councilmen Rob Beckham and Versie L. Brown, Jr., 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.
The Council discussed various consent and regular agenda items. There being no further discussion, the meeting was recessed to the City Council Chambers until 9:00 a.m. for the regular Council Meeting.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 14, 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 October 14, 1999, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall.
Councilwoman Kay Alexander gave the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance, was led by Justin Upshaw, 4th grader from Valley View Elementary. Ledessa White, principal of Valley View Elementary and Justin?s mother Wendy Upshaw were also present.
Jo Moore, City Secretary, assisted Mayor Barr in the presentation of the Employee Service Awards as follows:
25 Years, Gary F. Light, Equipment Operator II, Refuse Collection
25Years, Antonia Bocanegra, Administrative Clerk II, Health Department
20 Years, Joyce A. Vespremi, Library Assistant II, Library
20 Years, John F. Blakeney, Fire Captain, Fire Department
20 Years, Gary W. Garrett, Firefighter, Fire Department
20 Years, Carl A. Turner, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Department
20 Years, John B. Faulkner, Welder, Refuse Collection
20 Years, Sharolet K. Little, Administrative Clerk I, Municipal Court
Malcolm Bramlett, President of Abilene Clean & Proud Bd. assisted Mayor Barr in presenting the Abilene Clean & Proud Awards to the following businesses:
Landscape - First State Bank of Wylie
Recycling - Abilene State School
Beautification - James Leddy Boots
Mayor Barr presented the following Proclamations:
October as National Physical Therapy month and as Voter Awareness Month.
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES
Councilman Beckham moved to approve the minutes of the September 23, 1999 Pre-Council and Council Meeting as printed. Councilman Brown seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Vasquez and Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilmen Beckham and Brown, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor Barr.
NAYS: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilman Vasquez moved to approve consent agenda items 3.1 through 3.7 and approval of first reading of items 3.8 through 3.13. Councilwoman Alexander seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Vasquez and Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilmen Beckham and Brown, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor Barr.
NAYS: None.
Council noted under items 3.1 and 3.2 the renovation work for the Abilene Regional Airport under the Airport Improvement Program will be funded by a FAA grant and Certificates of Obligation that will be repaid over time by the collection of Passenger Facility Charges (PFC). It was further noted if FAA funding were not spent in Abilene would be spent elsewhere.
Resolutions
3.1 Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Rose Builders, Inc. for terminal renovation work at Abilene Regional Airport.
3.2 Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Thyssen Stearns, Inc. for the purchase and installation of one aircraft loading bridge for the passenger terminal at Abilene Regional Airport.
The Resolution is numbered 33-1999 and is captioned as follows:
CONFIRMING A HEARING OFFICER IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE STAMFORD HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES CORPORATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ABILENE TO APPROVE CERTAIN MATTERS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
The Resolution is numbered 34-1999 and is captioned as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS, MAKING APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO A WATER RIGHT CURRENTLY ISSUED BY THE TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO THE CITY OF ABILENE.
Bid Awards
Ordinances
3.8 Approval of first reading - Z-04799 - Amend PDD-56 concerning uses allowed on property located in the 2300 block of E. N. 10th Street, and set a public hearing for October 28, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 23, SUBPART E, "ZONING," OF THE ABILENE MUNICIPAL CODE; AND ORDINANCE NO.28-1994 CONCERNING THE PDD #56 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; DECLARING A PENALTY AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
3.9 Subject to Appeal - Approval of first reading - 04899 - Rezone from RM-3 (Residential Multi-Family) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district, located at the southwest corner of North 18th & Grape Streets, and set a public hearing for October 28, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. The item was denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission, proponent has until 5:00 p.m. October 14, 1999 to appeal the decision.
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.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 23, SUBPART E, "ZONING," OF THE ABILENE MUNICIPAL CODE; CONCERNING PDD - 69 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
3.11 Approval of first reading - Z-05199 - Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to RM-2 (Residential Multi-Family) zoning district located at 2625 Antilley Road, and set a public hearing for October 28, 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 Approval of first reading - Z-05299 - Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district located at Hwy 277 & FM 3438, and set a public hearing for October 28, 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 Approval of first reading - Z-05499 - Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to PDD (Planned Development) zoning district located at 1510 E. Industrial Blvd., and set a public hearing for October 28, 1999 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 -70 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REGULAR AGENDA
Staff Presentation
Mr. Condry stated the following are some key elements of the draft road hump program.
Mr. Condry addressed various eligibility requirements including; location of the street, functional, operational and geometric characteristics, drainage considerations and petition requirements. The Approval Process, Installation and Maintenance, Road Hump Location, Design Standards and Installation Procedures, Cost Responsibility and Road Hump Removal and Alteration were also reviewed.
City Manager Roy McDaniel noted that road humps are a tool to accomplish a purpose but that they need to be a specialized tool that require a lot of criteria to obtain.
City Attorney Sharon Hicks stated that although in establishing road humps you are utilizing a tool to reduce speed you are also altering a road surface. Ms. Hicks further stated from a liability aspect there are a lot of concerns that need to be addressed.
Council discussed how difficult it would be for some residents to pay the tentative price of $1,500.00 per hump and that usually more than one is needed in an area. Council further discussed allowing residents of neighborhoods that qualify for Community Development Block Grants to request city funding to pay a portion of the cost. Council also noted the importance of some personal participation on the part of the residents requesting the humps.
Councilman Beckham made a motion to direct staff to finalize in Resolution form the Road Hump Program and to include criteria for the possible utilization of city funding for Community Development Block Grant neighborhoods that qualify for assistance. Councilwoman Alexander seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Vasquez and Drennan, Councilwoman Martinez, Councilmen Beckham and Brown, Councilwoman Alexander and Mayor Barr.
NAYS: None
Other Business
Mayor Barr recessed the Council into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074 of the Open Meetings Act, to seek the advice of the City Attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation, to consider the appointment and evaluation of public officers, and to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
The Council reconvened from executive session and reported no action taken.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
Jo Moore, City Secretary
Grady Barr, Mayor