PRE-COUNCIL WORK SESSION, THURSDAY
June 8, 2000, 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 8, 2000, at 8:30 a. m. in the Basement Conference Room of City Hall. Mayor Grady Barr was present and presiding with Councilmen Norm Archibald, Rob Beckham, and Councilwoman Kay Alexander. Also present were City Manager Roy L. McDaniel, Assistant City Manager Michael Morrison, City Attorney Sharon Hicks, City Secretary Jo Moore, and various members of the City staff. Councilmen A. Don Drennan and Versie L. Brown, Jr., and Council-Elect Kris Southward were absent.
Mayor Barr welcomed Council-Elect Victor Carrillo. The Council briefly discussed various consent and regular agenda items. Mr. McDaniel stated Item 3.4, Z-02700 - Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to LC (Limited Commercial) zoning district located at 7601 Buffalo Gap Road, was denied by the Planning & Zoning Commission and has not yet been appealed, but Council can go ahead and approve the first reading of the Ordinance today. The presentation by Tucker Bridwell on Economic Development will be given in July; and a teen court pamphlet was distributed to Council. Item 4.5, Z-01800 - Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to PDD (Planned Development) zoning district located at 8851 FM 600, was withdrawn by the proponent, and a letter of withdrawal was distributed to the Council. A Resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the General and Special Runoff Elections held June 3, 2000 was distributed to Council. 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
June 8, 2000, 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 8, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall.
Councilman Norm Archibald gave the invocation.
Megan Meckley, Mayor Barr's five-year-old granddaughter, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Megan was accompanied by her parents Jim and Brenda Meckley, sister Taylor, and grandmother Ann Barr.
City Secretary Jo Moore assisted Mayor Barr in the presentation of Employee Service Awards to the following individuals for their years of service:
25 Years, Charlotte Roy, Program Director, Animal Control Division
20 Years, Travis Lankford, Equipment Operator II, Refuse Collection
Mayor Barr introduced Sarah Hannah, Management Assistant, who recognized MIMES Program Participants in attendance.
Mayor Barr presented the following proclamations:
June 3-10, 2000 as "Homeownership Week"
June 2000 as "Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month"
Mayor Barr noted the Council minutes of the May 25, 2000 meeting will be considered by the Council at the June 22, 2000 meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilwoman Alexander moved to approve consent agenda items 3.1, 3.2 and approval of first reading of Items 3.3 through 3.5, as recommended by the staff. Councilman Archibald seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Archibald and Beckham, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor Barr.
NAYS: None.
Resolutions
3.1 Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an architectural/engineering contract with Site Design Group, Inc. for a fixed fee of $28,355 for the Abilene Skate Park.
Bid Awards
3.2 Construction for Central Fire Station, Bid #CB0038. The bid was awarded to Rose Builders, Inc., the low bidder, for the base bid as well as Add Alternates 1, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10 for a total bid award of $2,047,100 as recommended by staff.
Ordinances
3.3 Approval of first reading - SNC-02600 - Ordinance to name an unnamed north-south street located between East Highway 80 and Sandy Street to the name of Schaffner Road, and set a public hearing for June 22, 2000 at 9:00 a.m.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS, NAMING AN UNNAMED STREET TO SCHAFFNER ROAD, AS DESCRIBED BELOW AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING.
3.4 Approval of first reading - Z-02700 - Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to LC (Limited Commercial) zoning district located at 7601 Buffalo Gap Road, and set a public hearing for June 22, 2000 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.
3.5 Approval of first reading - TC-02800 - Thoroughfare abandonment of WTU Lane between Sandy Lane and the Union Pacific Railroad, and set a public hearing for June 22, 2000 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.
REGULAR AGENDA
Special Considerations
4.1 Jo Moore, City Secretary, briefed the Council on a Resolution canvassing the returns, and declaring the results of the June 3, 2000 General & Special City Runoff Elections. The returns show that Kris Southward was elected to Council Place 2, having received the majority of the votes cast and Victor Carrillo was elected to the unexpired term of Council Place 3, having received a majority of the votes cast. Total votes cast were as follows: Council Place 2: Kris Southward - 2914, Tom Ceniglis - 1568. Council Place 3: Victor Carrillo - 3093, Sally Robinson - 1378.
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.
Councilman Beckham moved to approve the Resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the June 3, 2000 General & Special City Runoff Elections. Councilwoman Alexander seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Archibald and Beckham, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor Barr.
NAYS: None.
The Resolution is numbered 18-2000 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 AND SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTIONS HELD IN THE CITY OF ABILENE ON JUNE 3, 2000.
Mayor Barr stated that although newly elected Councilman Kris Southward is out of town today, his Oath of Office will be administered upon his return.
4.2 City Secretary Jo Moore administered the Oath of Office to Victor Carrillo, Council Place 3.
4.3 Council recessed for a reception honoring newly elected Councilman Carrillo. Following the reception, Council reconvened into Regular Session.
Ordinances
4.4 James Condry, Interim Director of Public Works, briefed the Council on an Ordinance amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles & Traffic" of the Abilene Municipal Code, by adding Section 18-10, "Rollerskates, bicycles, and similar devices prohibited within certain district; exception". Staff recommends approval. Mr. Condry stated that the exceptions noted on page 5 were added to the Exhibit after first reading of the Ordinance.
Mayor Barr opened a public hearing on the item, and the following individual spoke in favor of the Ordinance:
There being no one else present and desiring to be heard, the public hearing was closed.
Councilman Archibald moved to approve the Ordinance amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles & Traffic" of the Abilene Municipal Code, by adding Section 18-10, "Rollerskates, bicycles, and similar devices prohibited within certain district; exception, as recommended by staff. Councilwoman Alexander seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Archibald, Carrillo, Beckham, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor Barr.
NAYS: None.
The Ordinance is numbered 24-2000 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; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING.
Public Hearing: Z-01800 - Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to PDD (Planned Development) zoning district located at 8851 FM 600. Removed from the Agenda at the proponent's request.
5.0 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 purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, 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.
Councilwoman Alexander moved to approve Mayor Barr's reappointment of Betty Ray and appointment of Syd Niblo to the West Central Texas Municipal Water District, terms expiring 5/2002. Councilman Archibald seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Archibald, Carrillo, Beckham, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor Barr.
NAYS: None.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Jo Moore, City Secretary
Grady Barr, Mayor