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.
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.
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