The City Council of the City of Abilene, Texas, met in a Pre-Council Work Session on June 22, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. in the Basement Conference Room of City Hall. Mayor Pro Tempore Kay Alexander was present and presiding with Councilmen Kris Southward, Victor Carrillo, and Versie L. Brown, Jr. Also present were City Manager Roy L. McDaniel, Assistant City Manager Michael Morrison, City Attorney Sharon Hicks, Acting City Secretary Debbie Hurley, and various members of the City staff. Mayor Grady Barr and Councilmen Norm Archibald and Rob Beckham were absent.

The Council briefly 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.

Mayor Pro Tempore Alexander reconvened the City Council of the City of Abilene, Texas, into Regular Session June 22, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall.

Councilman Kris Southward gave the invocation.

Kyler Earnest, second grader at Jackson Elementary, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Kyler was accompanied by his parents, Gary and Sharon Earnest. Mayor Pro Tempore Alexander stated that Mrs. Earnest is a coworker at the American Heart Association.

There being no corrections, additions, or deletions to the minutes of the Pre-Council Session and Regular City Council Meetings held May 25, 2000 and June 8, 2000, Councilman Brown moved to approve the minutes as printed. Councilman Southward seconded the motion and the motion carried.

AYES: Councilmen Southward, Carrillo, Brown, and Mayor Pro Tempore Alexander.

NAYS: None.

Mayor Pro Tempore Alexander welcomed new Councilmember Kris Southward.

Councilman Southward moved to approve consent agenda items 3.1 through 3.5, as recommended by the staff. Councilman Brown seconded the motion and the motion carried.

AYES: Councilmen Southward, Carrillo, Brown, and Mayor Pro Tempore Alexander.

NAYS: None.

2. Oral Resolution approving a request for a fireworks display permit from the Abilene Chamber of Commerce at Crutcher Scott field for July 4, 2000 at approximately 9:15 p.m.
3. Oral Resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a professional services letter of agreement with Tippett & Gee Engineers-Architects, Ltd. for the design of electrical services for the O. H. Ivie to Abilene Pipeline in an amount not to exceed $290,000.

Bid Awards

4. Renovation of Civic Center south entrance steps and the addition of a handicapped ramp, Bid #CB-0042. The base bid and alternate #1 was awarded to Epic Construction Co., in the amount of $91,319 as recommended by staff.
5. Antilley Road Railroad crossing removal, Bid #CB-0041. The bid was awarded to Contract Paving Company of Tye, Texas, for a unit prices bid with an estimated construction cost of $133,243.17 as recommended by staff.

4.1 James Condry, Interim Director of Public Works, briefed the Council on an Oral Resolution approving a street use license agreement with First Assembly of God for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a chain link fence in the public right-of-way. The church requested the use of 12 feet of right-of-way (fence 10 feet from curb). Staff recommendation is to allow only seven feet of right-of-way (fence 15 feet from the curb).

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

• Dave Verbeck, pastor of the church, stated that although the church will accept the seven feet that the street use license grants, they still want to enclose five more feet for a total of 12 feet of public right-of-way because they want to use as much of the property as possible.

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

Councilman Carrillo moved to approve by Oral Resolution a street use license agreement with First Assembly of God for use of 12 feet of right-of-way, as requested by the church. Councilman Southward seconded the motion and the motion carried.

AYES: Councilmen Southward, Carrillo, Brown, and Mayor Pro Tempore Alexander.

NAYS: None.

4.2 Jeff Armstrong, Assistant Director of Community Development, briefed the Council on an Ordinance considered on second and final reading - SNC-02600 - to name an unnamed north-south street located between East Highway 80 and Sandy Street to the name of Schaffner Road. The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.

Mayor Pro Tempore Alexander opened a public hearing on the item, and there being no one present and desiring to be heard, the public hearing was closed.

Councilman Southward moved to approve the Ordinance to name an unnamed north-south street located between East Highway 80 and Sandy Street to the name of Schaffner Road, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff. Councilman Brown seconded the motion and the motion carried.

AYES: Councilmen Southward, Carrillo, Brown, and Mayor Pro Tempore Alexander.

NAYS: None.

The Ordinance is numbered 25-2000 and is captioned as follows:

4.3 Jeff Armstrong, Assistant Director of Community Development, briefed the Council on an Ordinance considered on second and final reading - TC-02800 - Thoroughfare abandonment of WTU Lane between Sandy Street and the Union Pacific Railroad. The Plat Review Committee, Planning and Zoning Commission, and staff recommend approval subject to the street being retained as an accessible utility easement.

Mayor Pro Tempore Alexander 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 for thoroughfare abandonment of WTU Lane between Sandy Street and the Union Pacific Railroad, as recommended by the Plat Review Committee, Planning and Zoning Commission, and staff. Councilman Southward seconded the motion and the motion carried.

AYES: Councilmen Southward, Carrillo, Brown, and Mayor Pro Tempore Alexander.

NAYS: None.

The Ordinance is numbered 26-2000 and is captioned as follows:

5.0 Other Business

Mayor Pro Tempore Alexander 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.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

Debbie Hurley, Acting City Secretary

Kay Alexander, Mayor Pro Tempore