December 5, 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 December 5, 2002, at 8:30 a.m. in the City Council
Chambers of City Hall. Mayor Grady Barr
was present and presiding with Councilmen Norm Archibald, Kris Southward,
Anthony Williams, John Hill, and Jimmy McNeil. Also present were City Manager Larry Gilley,
Assistant City Managers Michael Morrison and Kathy Merrill, City Attorney
Sharon Hicks, City Secretary Jo Moore, and various members of the City staff.
Councilwoman Kay Alexander was absent.
Councilman
John Hill gave the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Asia Austin, a fifth grader at Dyess Elementary. Asia’s principal, mother, and brother were in attendance.
Mayor Barr, assisted by City Secretary Jo Moore, presented an Employee Service Award to the following individual for his years of service:
25 Years William J. Newman Public Safety Dispatcher II
Police
Mayor Barr presented a Proclamation for December 5, 2002 to January 5, 2003 as “Safe Holidays Ahead”.
City Manager Larry Gilley introduced Lou Ann Mullings, Information Technology Network Operations Division Manager. Mr. Gilley stated this will be the first of five division presentations from the Information Technology Department. Ms. Mullings introduced Frank Niewerski, Network Manager, then gave a presentation on the functions of the Network Operations Division.
Mayor Barr and the Council complimented the division’s work and thanked Ms. Mullings for the presentation.
No Council action was required.
2.0 There being no corrections, additions, or
deletions to the November 21, 2002
Regular City Council Meeting minutes,
Councilman Southward made a motion to approve the minutes as printed.
Councilman Williams seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Archibald, Southward, Williams,
Hill, McNeil, and Mayor Barr.
NAYS: None.
Item 3.1 was removed from the consent agenda to be considered separately. Councilman Archibald made a motion to approve consent agenda items 3.2 and 3.4, first reading of items 3.5 through 3.7, and final reading of item 3.8. Councilman Southward seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Archibald, Southward, Williams, Hill, McNeil, and Mayor Barr.
NAYS: None.
Resolutions:
3.1 Removed from the consent agenda to be considered separately. Oral Resolution for reapproval and authorization of funding to support the Wooten Project through TIF and Section 108 loan funds.
Bid Awards:
3.2 Miscellaneous street improvements: ADA Curb Ramps 2002, Bid #CB-3012. The bid was awarded to Bontke Brothers Construction Company, Abilene, Texas in the amount of $45,601.80, as recommended by staff.
3.3 Rehabilitation of storm drain behind 1934 River Oaks Road (Elm Creek), Bid #CB-3018. Bid was not awarded due to Council not having received the required Tabulation of Bids.
3.4 Street maintenance materials, Bid #CB-3014. The unit prices bid was awarded as follows: Abilene Lumber, Inc.: Type 1 Portland Cement; Apac-Texas, Inc.: HPPM; Bridges Asphalt Products, Inc.: MC-30, MC-3000 Liquid Asphalt; Crafco Texas, Inc.: CMC-200; Flexkrete Technologies: Flexkrete; R. E. Janes Gravel Co.: Coverstone A-4, Coarse Fill Sand, Remix, Cushion Sand; Transit Mix Concrete: Portland Cement, 7-sack; Vulcan Construction Materials Co.: Limestone Rock Asphalt Type CC, Limestone Rock Asphalt Type A, Hot Mix Type D, Cold Mix Type F, Crushed Limestone Aggregate Delivered and Non-Delivered, Coverstone; PB-4, Crushed Limestone #5; and Southern Asphalt & Petroleum: AC-10, SS1 Emulsion; as recommended by staff.
Ordinances:
3.5
Z-04402 –
Rezone from AO (Agricultural Open Space) to MH (Mobile Home) zoning district
property located at 5150 FM 18, and set a public hearing for December 19, 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.
3.6
SNC-04502 –
Street name change from N. 2nd Street from the west right-of-way
line of Treadaway Blvd. to just east of Plum Street to the name of North 1st
Street, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, and set a public hearing for December
19, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS, FOR A STREET NAME CHANGE OF NORTH 2ND STREET TO NORTH 1ST STREET, AS DESCRIBED BELOW AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING.
3.7
Ordinance establishing Standards of Care for City of
Abilene Youth Programs, and set a public hearing for December 19, 2002 at 8:30
a.m.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ABILENE TEXAS, ESTABLISHING STANDARDS OF CARE FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND CALL A PUBLIC HEARING.
3.8
Ordinance amending
Chapter 18, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic”, of the Abilene Municipal Code.
The Ordinance is numbered 45-2002
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; AND DECLARING A PENALTY.
REGULAR AGENDA
Resolutions:
3.1 Removed
from the consent agenda to be considered separately. Assistant City Manager Michael Morrison briefed the Council on
the Oral Resolution for reapproval and authorization of funding to support the
Wooten Project through TIF and Section 108 loan funds. Mr. Morrison stated the
Wooten Project has five different sources of financing, each with its own
requirement and that the loans made using Section 108 must meet certain
eligibility requirements as established by HUD.
The TIF Board has met and approved, upon Council’s approval, up to $400,000 in TIF funds as a contingency to assist the city in meeting the overall benefit requirement of the CDBG program. Staff will continue to pursue other options to satisfy compliance for low and moderate-income benefit and if identified, TIF funding may not be required. Mr. Morrison further noted within a year from now it should be determined whether or not the up to $400,000 will be needed. The TIF Board and staff recommend the Council approve the funding request by Oral Resolution.
Council and staff discussion included: 1) the impact to the community in the area of job creation and financial obligation/debt service; 2) the financial structure being typical of that in economic development; 3) the project being a high priority in downtown re-development; and 4) the common goal of many to see the building restored and the co-efforts involved in obtaining that goal.
Councilman Southward made a motion to approve, by Oral Resolution authorization of funding to support the Wooten Project through TIF and Section 108 loan funds, as recommended by the TIF Board and staff. Councilman Archibald seconded the motion and the motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Archibald, Southward, Williams, Hill, McNeil, and Mayor Barr.
NAYS: None.
· Minor repairs – mostly complete
· Major repairs
· Low water crossing north of Abilene
· Storm drain outlet – Elm Creek (1934 River Oaks)
· Formal application submitted to Texas Division of Emergency Management November 8, 2002
· Letter of clearance from Texas Historical Commission received November 25, 2002
· October 23, 2002 received word $5 million (cost share) will be made available from Natural Resource Conservation Service.
· November 6 & 7 met with NRCS to discuss eligible work and project process.
· Proceeding with Drainage Structure Emergency Project.
· Project Agreement Pending from NRCS
· Project(s) focus will be on debris removal
· Flood Prevention
· Meeting with Corps of Engineers and NRCS
· Application to NRCS pending co-sponsor consideration by County and Middle Clear Fork Soil and Water Conservation District.
· Letter to Corps of Engineers requesting assistance in developing a project.
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 Council was reconvened in the City Council
Chambers of City Hall for the Budget Workshop.
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Jo
Moore Grady Barr
City Secretary Mayor