CALL TO ORDER

1.  

Executive Session - City Council will convene into Executive Session at 4:30 p.m.

Reconvene - City Council will reconvene into open session at 5:30 p.m.

 

INVOCATION

2.  Councilmember Donna Albus

PLEDGE TO THE UNITED STATES FLAG AND THE TEXAS FLAG

PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONSENT AGENDA

3.  Minutes: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on approving the minutes from the Regular meeting held on January 10, 2019 (Rosa Rios)

4.  

Resolution:  Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving Updated Suddenlink Contract (Matt Prescott)

 

 

5.  Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Awarding Bid #CB-1921 LEC Fiber Project to Taylor Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (Matt Prescott)

6.  Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on a Resolution Supporting the State of Texas Solid Waste Association of North America (TxSWANA) in a Proposed Bill to Amend Chapter 545.157 of the Texas Transportation Code supporting the "Slow Down To Get Around" Legislation Towards Waste and Recycling Vehicles and Trucks Under Texas Law (Greg McCaffery)

7.  Ordinance (First Reading):  Z-2018-35:  Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on a request from Andy Zimmerman, to remove Historic Overlay Zone located at 3434 S. 9th Street; and schedule a public hearing for February 14, 2019 (Mike Warrix)

8.  Ordinance (First Reading): Z-2019-01 Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on a request from Chapapote Investments LLC, to rezone property from AO/COR (Agricultural Open Space/Corridor Overlay) to GR/COR (General Retail/Corridor Overlay) located at 7610 Buffalo Gap Road; and schedule a public hearing for February 14, 2019 (Mike Warrix)

9.  Ordinance (First Reading):  Z-2019-02:  Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on a request from Steve Low and Tara Gilmore-Low, to rezone property from AO/COR (Agricultural Open Space/Corridor Overlay) to NO/COR (Neighborhood Office/Corridor Overlay) located at 7242 Buffalo Gap Road; and schedule a public hearing for February 14, 2019  (Mike Warrix)

10.  

Ordinance (First Reading):  TC-2019-01:  Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on a request from Hendrick Medical Center, to abandon 278’ of Cedar Street between North 16th and North 15th Streets, between Pine Street and Hickory Street; a 20-foot wide right-of-way for public alley extending 350 feet east from this segment of Cedar Street, midway and parallel between North 16th and 15th Streets; a 15-foot-wide right-of-way for public alley extending 340 feet west from that same segment of Cedar Street, approximately midway and parallel between North 16th and 15th Streets; and a 20-foot wide right-of-way for public alley extending 128 feet north from North 15th Street and situated 140 feet west from and parallel to Cedar Street; and schedule a public hearing for February 14, 2019  (Mike Warrix)

11.  Ordinance (First Reading):  Z-2019-03: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on a request from Hendrick Medical Center, to rezone property from MD (Medium-Density Residential) to MF (Multi-Family Residential), location being 24 parcels located generally north of North 15th and south of North 16th Streets, between Hickory Street and Pine Street; and schedule a public hearing for February 14, 2019 (Mike Warrix)

12.  

Ordinance (First Reading):TC-2018-05: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on a request from Hardin-Simmons University, to abandon approximately 1,140’ of public right-of-way for Vogel Avenue extending west from Pine Street through and including Vogel Avenue’s intersection with Hickory Street; and schedule a public hearing for February 14, 2019 (Mike Warrix)

 

REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS

13.  Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on adopting a Resolution of public censure of any Councilmember and/or Mayor (City Council)

14.  Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Supporting a Housing Tax Credit Application for The Reserve at Abilene and Commitment of Development Funding (Mike Warrix)

15.  Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Supporting a Housing Tax Credit Application for The Estates at Abilene and Commitment of Development Funding (Mike Warrix)

16.  Resolution: Award of Bid #CB-1923 - Hartford Street Rehabilitation Project to J.H. Strain & Sons, Inc. (Greg McCaffery)

17.  

Ordinance & Public Hearing (Final Reading):  Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article XIII, "Schedules," Section 18-287, "Same Other Zones," Section 18-289, "One-Way Streets-At All Times," Section 18-293, "Parking Prohibited-At All Times," Section 18-299, "Parking Time Limited," of the Abilene Municipal Code, by amending certain sections, providing a severability clause, and declaring a penalty  (Greg McCaffery)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

18.  

The City Council of the City of Abilene reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed below, as authorized by the noted Texas Government Code Sections:

A. 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)

1. City of Abilene, Texas v. Aurora Bumgarner; 104th Judicial District Court,Taylor County, Texas; filed November 17, 2011
2. Chad Carter v. City of Abilene, Texas; Cause No. 10138-D, In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas, filed June 17, 2014
3. Susan Lewis King & Austin King MD vs Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas and the City of Abilene, Cause No. D-1-GN-16-001160, filed March 16, 2016
4. Ruby Flores and Cory Almanza v. Jesus Verastegui, Alfredo Verastegui, Rosalva Verastegui, and City of Abilene, Cause No. 49368-A, 42nd District Court, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, filed April 13, 2016
5. Robert Steven Reitz v. City of Abilene, Texas, et al., Case No. 1:16-cv-00181-BL; In the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, filed October 10, 2016
6. Brad McGary v. Stan Standridge, Chief of Police, and the City of Abilene; Cause No. 50115-A, In the 42nd Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas, filed June 22, 2018                                                                                              
7. Officer Patrick Sumrall and City of Abilene, Case No. 01-18-0000-8650; Appeal of Temporary Suspension to Arbitration; Case No. ___________; Appeal of Indefinite Suspension to Arbitration, filed January 31, 2018
8. T.M. (Tracy) Gates v. City of Abilene; Case No. 1:18-cv-00095-C; In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division; filed July 3, 2018
9. Tracy Kennedy and Richard Kennedy v. Katie Snell, Richard Perez, Thomas Bryant, John Doe 1, and John Doe 2; Case No. 1:18-cv-162, In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, filed October 16, 2018
10. Attorney-client privilege and privileged communications

 

B. 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property)

1. The Cotton Warehouse
2. Proposed utility easement off of North Danville Drive
3. 302 Medical Drive
4. 802 Pine Street

 

C. 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations)

 

D. 551.074 (Personnel Matters)

1. City Council may consider appointment, employment, compensation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employees, City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary, and City Board and Commission Members
2. The following Boards and Commissions may be discussed:

• 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District Board of Managers
• Abilene Health Facilities Development Corp.
• Abilene Higher Education Facilities Corporation
• Abilene Housing Authority
• Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization Board
• Abilene-Taylor County Child Advocacy Center Board
• Abilene-Taylor County Events Venue District
• Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District Advisory Board
• Airport Development Board
• Animal Services Advisory Board
• Board of Adjustments
• Board of Building Standards
• Citizen's Advisory Board for People with Disabilities
• CityLink ADA Advisory Board
• Civic Abilene, Inc.
• Civil Service Commission
• Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc.
• Fireman's Retirement and Relief Fund Board
• Frontier Texas! Board of Directors
• Keep Abilene Beautiful, Inc.
• Landmarks Commission
• Library Advisory Board
• Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical & Swimming Pool Board of Appeals
• Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board of Trustees
• Office of Neighborhood Services Advisory Board
• Parks & Recreation Board
• Planning and Zoning Commission
• Senior Citizens Advisory Board
• Street Maintenance Advisory and Appeals Board
• Taylor County Appraisal District
• Visual Arts Jury
• West Central Texas Council of Governments
• West Central Texas Municipal Water District
• Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board

 

E. 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices)

 

F. 551.087 (Business Prospect/Economic Development)

1. Hotel Proposals
2. Allen Ridge

RECONVENE

REGULAR AGENDA

19.  

Resolution:  Appointing Members to various Boards and Commissions per the City Charter (Rosa Rios)

•  Civil Service Commission

PUBLIC COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION

20.  

I hereby certify the above meeting notice was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Abilene, Texas, on the 18th day of January, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

 

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Shawna Atkinson

Deputy City Secretary