CITY COUNCIL MEETING

                                                       October 10, 2002, 8:30 a.m.

 

                               CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS

                                      CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL

 

            The City Council of the City of Abilene, Texas, met in Regular Session on October 10, 2002, at 8:30 a.m. in the City Council Cham­bers of City Hall. Mayor Grady Barr was present and presiding with Councilmen Kris Southward, Anthony Williams, John Hill, Jimmy McNeil, and Councilwoman Kay Alexander.  Also present were City Manager Larry Gilley, Assistant City Manager Michael Morrison, City Attorney Sharon Hicks, City Secretary Jo Moore, and various members of the City staff. Councilman Norm Archibald was absent.

 

            Councilman Jimmy McNeil gave the invocation.

 

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ilyana Benavidez, a second grader at Bassetti Elementary. Ilyana’s mother Tina Benavidez and principal Jennifer Raney were in attendance.  

 

Mayor Barr, assisted by City Secretary Jo Moore, presented Employee Service Awards to the following individuals for their years of service:

 

                        25 Years          Frederick A. Bradford              Fire Fighter

                                                                                                Fire

                        25 Years          Ikey V. Garrett             Fire Fighter

            Fire

                        25 Years          David Mangum             Fire Fighter

                                                                                                Fire

                        25 Years          Gary S. Mims                           Fire Lieutenant

                                                                                                Fire

                        25 Years          Larry D. Newton                      Fire Fighter

                                                                                                Fire

                        25 Years          Mike McDonald                       Computer Svcs. Admin.

                                                                        Information Technology

                        20 Years          Ken Merchant                          Assistant Police Chief

                                                                                                Police

                        20 Years          Richard M. Nieves, Sr.             Equipment Operator II

                                                                        Streets

                        20 Years          Luis R. Sanchez                        Animal Control Officer

                                                                        Animal Control

 

City Manager Larry Gilley introduced Chris Pettijohn, Program Manager for the Equipment Services Division.  Mr. Pettijohn gave a presentation on the Equipment Services Division, which included the shop, fleet and equipment services responsibilities, equipment services operations, and benefits of the City shop.

 

Mayor Barr and the Council complimented the division’s work and thanked Mr. Pettijohn for the presentation.

 

            No Council action was required.

 

 

DISPOSITION OF MINUTES

 

2.0       There being no corrections, additions, or deletions to the September 26, 2002 Regular City Council Meeting minutes, Councilman Southward made a motion to approve the minutes as printed. Councilman McNeil seconded the motion and the motion carried.

            AYES:  Councilmen Southward, Williams, Hill, McNeil, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor Barr.

            NAYS:  None.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

            Mayor Barr noted item 3.11 has been removed from the agenda.  Councilwoman Alexander made a motion to approve consent agenda items 3.1 through 3.6, and first reading of items 3.7 through 3.10.  Councilman Southward seconded the motion and the motion carried.

            AYES:  Councilmen Southward, Williams, Hill, McNeil, Councilwoman Alexander, and Mayor Barr.

            NAYS:  None.

 

 

Resolutions:

3.1              Resolution revising Resolution 32-2001, the schedule of rates and charges for the Solid Waste Services Division.

 

The Resolution is numbered 29-2002 and is captioned as follows:

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ABILENE TEXAS, REVISING RESOLUTION NO. 32-2001, THE SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE SOLID WASTE SERVICES DIVISION, ADOPTED JULY 26, 2001.

 

3.2              Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Jacob & Martin, LTD., to provide engineering services for the preparation of construction plans for N. 6th Street rehabilitation, from Hickory Street to Shelton Street.

 

3.3              Oral Resolution approving a street use license agreement request from Ronald B. Caspell to close S. 20th Street from Elmwood Drive to Greenbriar Drive to conduct a “Home Again” party on October 26, 2002 for the July 6, 2002 flood victims and the City employees and volunteers who helped with the neighborhood clean up.

 

3.4              Oral Resolution approving the renewal of Abilene Gun Club Recreational Leases at Lake Fort Phantom Hill and Lake Kirby, as recommended by staff.

 

 

Bid Awards:

3.5              Reconstruction of S. 7th Street bridge decking at Cedar Creek, Bid #CB-2107.  The bid was awarded to Wagley Construction in Clyde, Texas, in the amount of $31,879.85, as recommended by staff.

 

3.6              Gas Chromatograph for Environmental Lab, Bid #CB-2102. The bid was awarded, by Oral Resolution, to Varian Instruments, in the amount of $69,988.00, as recommended by staff.

 

 

            Ordinances:                                                                                                                     

3.7              Z-03402 – Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district property located in the 3600 block of Dub Wright Blvd., and set a public hearing for October 24, 2002 at 8:30 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.

 

3.8              Z-03702 – Rezone from RS-6 (Residential Single Family) to O (Office) zoning district property located at 2825 S. 39th Street, and set a public hearing for October 24, 2002 at 8:30 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.

 

3.9              Z-03902 – Rezone from LC & RM-2 (Limited Commercial & Residential Multi-Family) to PDD (Planned Development) zoning district property located on Catclaw Drive between Curry Lane & Cedar Run, west side, and set a public hearing for October 24, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.                              

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 23, SUBPART E, “ZONING,” OF THE ABILENE MUNICIPAL CODE, CONCERNING PDD-77 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

3.10          TC-04002 – Thoroughfare abandonment of a 20’ north-south alley in Block 96, Original Town, located between S. 2nd & S. 3rd and Willow & S. Treadaway, and set a public hearing for October 24, 2002 at 8:30 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.

 

3.11          Removed from the agenda.  Amend Section 23-317.2.B of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the separation of accessory buildings on one residential lot, and set a public hearing for October 24, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Mayor Barr recessed the Council into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.074, and 551.072 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 10:33 a.m.

 

 

 

 

            _____________________________                          ______________________________

            Jo Moore                                                                     Grady Barr

            City Secretary                                                              Mayor