[5. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Awarding Bid No. 2157 to Epic Construction, Co. on the N. 6th & Cypress Parking Lot Improvements (Greg McCaffery)]

NUMBER 5? WE WILL PUT A 2 MINUTE TIME LIMIT ON THIS EVENING.

>> THANK YOU COUNCIL, DAVID SWART HERE. TALKED ABOUT A PAVEMENT REDONE ARGONAUT. THE FIRST QUESTION IS I LOOKED AT THE DOCUMENTS BUT NOT THOROUGHLY. IS THIS A CITY-OWNED PARKING LOT? THROUGH MEDIA THEY'RE REPORTING THIS WOULDN'T BE UP ON THE AGENDA.

THEY REPORTED THIS PARKING LOT WOULD BE SHARED WITH FIRST FINANCIAL.

NOW IF THAT IS INACCURATE I HOPE MR. MCAFEE COMES UP HERE AND TELL US THOUGHT.

THEY ARE NOT PAYING A DIME IF THEY ARE. SHARING THIS PARKING LOT AS REPORTED ON MONDAY THROUGH THE MEDIA. THE BIDS WERE ACROSS THE BOARD ON THIS HIS PROJECT, EPIC CONSTRUCTION, AND A HUNDRED 1000.

AND BEINECKE CAME AT 236. I GUESS YOU'RE GONNA USE COLD FLAKE ON A PRICE.

OVER DOUBLE. GIVEN A PET PLACE OFFENSIVE AND PUT INTO BED AT 217,000.

WHAT ARE THEY GONNA DO? ARE THERE, THERE EQUIPMENT ON REAL DOWN HERE TO WORK ON IT? THE MAIN CONCERN I HAVE IS IF IT'S A CITY PARKING LOT THAT'S FINE.

WHY WITH IMMEDIATE REPORT IS SHARED WITH FIRST FINANCIAL AND IF THAT'S AN ACCURATE PLEASE, PEER AND CORRECT THAT. THE OTHER THING IS WHY WITH THERE BE SUCH A PRICE DIFFERENCE? THAT'S AGAIN, HUNDRED 1 TO 236? THAT'S QUITE A BIT OF DIFFERENCE. A SAD, OUT-OF-STATE COMPANY, I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY DID THAT.

MAYBE THEY'RE IN THE AREA OR DOING SOME WORK. CAN'T SEE SOMEONE FROM PENNSYLVANIA DOING ANY WORK IN OUR AREA. THAT'S MY MAIN CONCERN. MEDIA REPORTED THAT WOULD BE SHARED WITH FIRST FINANCIAL. IF THAT'S AN ACCURATE PLEASE, PEER AND EXPLAIN THAT AND EXPLAIN THAT THIS IS A CITY-OWNED PARKING LOT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH COUNCIL.

>> SHANE TIJUANA ADDRESSED MR. SOARES'S QUESTIONS. >> THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

THIS IS A PARKING LOT THAT'S OWNED. THIS IS PARKING LOT OWNED BY FIRST FINANCIAL. REQUIRING THEM TO MAKE CHANGES TO REQUIRE HOTEL DEVELOP MEANT.

HIS FATHER DIME BECAUSE OF IT. IT'S ON THE CITY'S TIME. IT'S BEEN PAINFUL WITH HOTEL DEVELOPING FUNDS. THERE'S A FINDING THAT RESOLUTION I BELIEVE THAT RECOGNIZES THAT THIS IS A PROVEN PRIVATE PROPERTY PUBLIC FUNDS.

THERE'S A FINDING BY THE COUNSEL THAT WILL GENERATE A PUBLIC PROCESS.

PART OF THAT IS THE USE OF THE PARKING LOT. IS THAT CORRECT?

>> THAT IS CORRECT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS CURRENT PROJECT IS TO ADDRESS A SAFETY ISSUE ON CYPRESS STREET. AS YOU KNOW ACROSS THE STREET FROM THIS PARKING LOT IS A

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LOCATION OF THE NEW DOWNTOWN HOTEL. CURRENTLY THERE ARE MULTIPLE DRIVEWAY OPENINGS ON CYPRESS STREET WHICH WOULD BE A PROBLEM FOR BOTH PEDESTRIAN VEHICLE CROSSINGS IN THAT AREA. SO, WORKING WITH THE DESIGN CONSULTANTS THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED A SINGLE ACCESS OFFICE CYPRESS STREET ONTO THIS ENTIRE BLOCK.

WHICH WOULD BE FROM NORTH FIFTH 2 NORTH SIXTH. THE CITY OWNS A PORTION OF THAT AND IT IS TRUE FINANCIAL OWNS A PART OF IT AS WELL. HOWEVER THERE'S ALSO AN IMPEDIMENT TO THE EXISTING PARKING LOT FOR THAT ACCESS TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT WHICH IS THE ONE ACCESS OFF OF CYPRESS AND THAT IS THAT THERE IS APPROXIMATELY AN 8 INCH DROP OFF FROM THE EXISTING PARKING LOT TO THE ALLEY. SO IN ORDER TO PROVIDE VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM THE ALLEY INTO THAT PARKING AREA FOR THE CITY PORTION AND THE FIRST FINANCIAL PORTION WE ARE NEEDING TO GO IN AND REDO SOME CONSTRUCTION THERE TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE WHICH THEN ALLOWS US TO ADD A SINGLE OPENING ONTO CYPRESS STREET.

SO THIS IS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE. >> THANK YOU. >> BURST ON THE PUBLIC HEARING.

ANYONE WANT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM? >> WHEN HE WAS Ã. I HAD ONE QUESTION IF THIS IS STILL GOING TO BE OWNED FIRST Y FINANCIAL? WHAT AXIS WILL THE PUBLIC HOW TO IT SINCE PUBLIC FUNDS ARE BEING USED TO THAT. THERE ARE PLACES DOWNTOWN WERE PARKING LOTS ARE RESTRICTED TO USE OF THE OWNERS ONLY. THAT SOMETHING I LIKE TO KNOW.

BUT, THE REASON I COME UP TO SPEAK IS BECAUSE THE LAST TIME I SPOKE ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN HOTEL ABOUT THE HOTEL. ABOUT A MONTH AGO I MADE THE STATEMENT THAT I BELIEVE THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE CITIES ON DOWNTOWN. WHEN I MADE THAT STATEMENT IT WAS IN THE PUBLIC HEARING. THIS KEEPS HAPPENING WHERE IF YOU MAKE A STATEMENT IN A PUBLIC HEARING THE CITY COUNCILMAN, THE MAYOR HAS DONE THIS.

WHERE AFTER YOU SIT DOWN AND DAVE HAD YOUR 2 MINUTES OF TREATMENTS OR WHATEVER IT IS THEN THEY MAKE A BROAD STATEMENT AND THAT STATEMENT THAT WAS MADE WAS THAT IS NOT TRUE. SO IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM FROM WHAT I SAY, SAY IT WHILE MY PEERS SO I HAVE A CHANCE TO RESPOND RATHER THAN JUST SAYING IT.

AND THEN I NEVER HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND. THE MAYOR'S DONE ON THE PAST.

COUNCILMAN LYNN DID THAT LAST TIME. THE REASON I SAY THAT IS BECAUSE WHEN WE LOOK AT HOW MUCH MONEY IS GOING TO DOWNTOWN INTO THIS HOTEL AREA AND BUSINESS PEOPLE THAT ARE IN OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY WE PAY TAXES AND CITY FEES AND EVERYTHING ELSE. IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT THE MONEY. BUT THE WORK THAT COUNTS THAT STAFF HAS TO DEAL. IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO BRING THESE PROJECTS TO THE CITY.

STILL GOING INTO DOWNTOWN. MORE LIKE PUTTING EVERYTHING IN THIS AND HOPEFULLY IT'S A SUCCESS BUT WERE NOW AT $8 MILLION OF CITY FUNDS GOING INTO THIS HOTEL WHEN WE STARTED AT 4. ONE LAST THING. I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE COUNCILMAN KREGER WITH A SITUATION YOU JUST EXPLAIN FILLING COUNCILMAN APPEAR BEING A LEADER WEARING A MASK.

APPRECIATE THAT AND I THANK YOU ALL SHOULD BE DOING IT EVEN IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN IT.

AS A LEADER. THANK YOU. >> WANT TO RESPOND TO THE

PUBLIC ACCESS. >> THERE WILL BE PUBLIC ACCESS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE

PROJECT. >> STILL IN PUBLIC HEARING. I DON'T KNOW IF ANY OF YOU WANT TO THIS ISSUE, FOR OR AGAINST? I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

OTHER ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON ITEM NUMBER 5? I HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCALISTER AND A SECOND BITE COUNCILMAN BEARD. DISCUSSION?

READY TO VOTE. [VOTING] >> MOTION CARRIES.

[6. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Awarding Bid No. 2156 to Contract Paving Company for South 27th St Reconstruction Project (Greg McCaffery)]

>> NUMBER 6. R 6. >> THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN DAVID SUPPORT FOR THE RECORD. NEVER TALKED ABOUT 27TH STREET BETWEEN SALES AND BARROW.

THE CONCERNS ARE TO HAVE IS YOU KNOW BEFORE PREVIOUS STATED CONCERNS OF THE WORKMANSHIP ON WILLIS BETWEEN THE 14TH AND 32ND, SOUTH 32ND. 2 DIFFERENT COLOR PAVEMENTS.

WE'VE GOT A ROOF DOWN IT. I DON'T KNOW WHICH CONTRACTOR DID THAT.

WE'VE GOT 3 CONTRACTORS THAT SUBMITTED BIDS FOR THIS PROJECT HERE.

CONTACT PAVING IS 1.57. JH STRATTON IS 1.67. THEN BEINECKE AT 1.71.

THEY WERE ALL REAL CLOSE TOGETHER. THE STANDARD, IF YOU GO LOOK AT

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NORTH 6 AND YOU LOOK AT BUTTERNUT LEVERAGE OF THE CONTRACT ON THAT THEY ARE EXCELLENT.OU GO DRIVE DOWN THEM THERE IS NO DISCOLOR MEANT IN THE PAVEMENT.

THERE'S NO GROOVES. WE SEE PEACE TOGETHER OR NOTHING.

MY ONLY CONCERN IS HOPE FOR NOT GETTING INTO A SITUATION AND YOU GO LOOK AT WILLIS.

EVEN THOUGH THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE WAY IT WAS BEING PUT DOWN.

IT JUST MAKES YOU WONDER. IF IT'S GOING TO BE LIKE THAT. THE STATE TORE UP SAW FIRST AND LEFT IT TORE UP FOR MONTHS. THEN THEY COME BACK FINALLY AND FIXED IT.

THEY PUT A HORRIBLE GROUP BETWEEN SALES AND HIGHLAND. YOU GET YOUR TIRES AND THAT IT'S GOING TO JERK YOU OVER TO THE ONE LANE OR THE OTHER. THIS HEREBY GRANTS TO HELP WILLIS, ECSTATICALLY IT LOOKS HORRIBLE. YOU LOOK AT SIXTH AND YOU LOOK AT BUTTERNUT THOSE ARE MAGNIFICENT JOBS THAT WERE DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR.

I ONLY HOPE THAT THE CONTRACTOR THAT WERE GOING TO HIRE TODAY WHICH IS CONTACT PAVING DOES A GOOD A JOB AS WE DID ON BUTTERNUT AND NORTH 6. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> WAS AT A QUESTION OR SUBJECT TO COMMENT? >> I WOULD SAY A QUESTION IF IT WAS A CONTRACTOR INFECTED SOUTH WILLIS AND THE COMMENT I JUST HOPE IT LOOKS LIKE BUTTERNUT OR

SEX. >> THE CONTRACT PAVING TO 2 WILLIS.

FOR RECOMMENDING THE CONTRACT PAVING RECEIVE THIS AWARD. WE ARE STILL AT A PUBLIC HEARING. ANYBODY WANT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM? SEGMENT WILL CLOSE A PUBLIC HEARING. QUESTIONS FOR ITEM NUMBER 6?

>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CRAVER A SECOND BITE PRICE.

READY TO VOTE. [VOTING]

[7. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approval of the Abilene Zoological Society Agreement (Lesli Andrews)]

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER 7.COUNCILMEMBER ALBUS ON 7.

>> I DIDN'T HAVE A QUESTION I HAVE A COMMENT. WALK WATCHING THE PARKS REX BOARD MEETING THAT WAS BROUGHT UP THAT THE SIOUX HAD THE HIGHEST AMOUNT OF PARTICIPATION THIS PAST YEAR THEY'VE EVER HAD. ONLINE FOR 250,000 VISITORS.

I JUST THINK THE GENERAL PUBLIC NEEDS TO KNOW WHAT AN EXCEPTIONAL JOB THEY ARE DOING IN CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT INNER-CITY FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE.

AND JESSE, GOOD JOB. >> THANK YOU. THIS WILL CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL? OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING. WOULD ANYBODY LIKE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM.

IF SO GIVE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. IT MAY I JUST TAKE THIS MOMENT FOR RC.

DIRECTOR TEAM EARLIER THIS WEEK, LYNN AS HE ENTERS THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICE ARE RETAILING THIS PARKS AND RECREATION. THEY'VE DONE AN INCREDIBLE JOB OF FOSTERING DERSHIP AND TALENT ZOO. I BELIEVE VE JESSE IS READY AND ABLE TO STAND ON HIS OWN AS INDEPENDENT DEPARTMENT. THIS AGREEMENT COUNSEL MAY SOON APPROVE I THINK IS BEST STRUCTURE WITH THE DIRECTOR THAT'S A STANDALONE DIRECTOR.

I'VE ASKED JESSE TO BECOME A DIRECTOR OF THE SIOUX AND HE HAS AGREED TO DO THAT.

WHICH IS A PROMOTION FOR JESSE. I WANTED TO TAKE THINK THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE HIM IN

THAT PROCESS AND CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS HARD WORK. >> THANK YOU.

SO THE PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CLOSE. ANY COMMENTS FROM THE COUNSEL

WE. . >> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ALBUS THE SECOND BY UNCILMAN HURT. READY TO TE.

[10. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on the Purchase of Four (4) Case Maxxum 125 Tractors from Local Vendor Wylie Implement Through the Sourcewell Cooperative for Stormwater Services. (Tim Cass)]

>> I DON'T HAVE A QUESTION BUT JUST WANTED TO POINT OUT LAST MEETING IT WAS BROUGHT UP THAT WE NEVER BUY ANYTHING LOCAL. I JUST WANT TO POINT OUT THIS IS A LOCAL VENDOR.

WIDELY IMPLEMENT. WE ALWAYS GO WITH THE LOWEST BIDDER THAT'S A GOOD THING BUT

I WANT TO POINT OUT WE BOUGHT LOCAL THIS TIME. >> ANY COMMENT FROM COUNSEL?

>> I WILL OPEN THIS UP TO A PUBLIC HEARING. IS THERE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK EITHER FOR THIS IS ITEM. IF LEASE SEE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE ON CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

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MOTION SECOND FOR THE COUNSEL? MOTION BY COUNCILMAN SHANE AND SECOND BY COUNCILMAN ALBUS.

[13. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving an Economic Development Agreement with the Abilene Improvement Corporation for 101 Cypress and 1250 N 1st. (Robert Hanna)]

THAT WAS MR. BOB THOMAS. AS. >> GOOD EVENING COUNCIL MY NAME IS BOB THOMPSON I APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO LISTEN. AND MAKE SOME CONSIDERATIONS HERE. I 13 R-BILLINGS THAT YOU ALL HAVE JUST BEEN GIVEN THE PRIVILEGE OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BRIEFING ON THIS RIGHT HERE.

I WOULD HAVE TO QUESTION WHY IS THIS BEING BROUGHT UP IN CITY COUNSEL RIGHT NOW WHEN THE CITIZENS HAVE NOT HAD NOTIFICATION OF THIS PARTICULAR ITEM AND YOUR CARD ASKED ME TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OR TO SPEAK IN OPPOSITION OR AS MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER WOULD SAY.

THEREFORE IT OR AGAIN IT APPEARED IT'S DIFFICULT TO CARRY ON IN A TELEVISION CONVERSATION AND ASK INTELLIGENT QUESTIONS WHEN YOU DO NOT HAVE THE INFORMATION IN FRONT OF YOU. I HAVE TO QUESTION THE WISDOM OF DOING SO.

UNDERSTAND THE LEGALITIES OF IT. BUT, IT IS STILL VERY UNFORTUNATE THAT SOME OF THE SHAREHOLDERS AND WE KEEP BEING CALLED SHAREHOLDERS TO NOT HAVE THE ADVANTAGE THAT YOU HAVE FOR PREPARING TO DISCUSS THIS IN AN INTELLIGENT MANNER.

THANK YOU. >> CITY MANAGER HANNAH QUICKBOOKS I WOULD DEFER TO THE STANLEY. THIS IS AN ECONOMIC LEVEL AGREEMENT.

THERE WAS TALK ABOUT ECONOMIC AGREEMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION. AND THEN TAKE ACTION.

THIS IS A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE FOR THE AVENUE CORPORATION.

SLEEP BUBBLING IS WORKING WITH THEM. IN THE ALLENTOWN DEVELOPER TO FACILITATE THE PURCHASE OF THE ABILENE NEWS BUILDING FOR REDEVELOPMENT.

REDEVELOPMENT COULD INCLUDE RESIDENTS, RESTAURANTS, RETAIL, CULTURAL MUSEUMS, CULTURAL ART MUSEUMS. PUBLIC PARKING PUBLIC SPACES. THERE IS A REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT TO COMMENCE WITH THE TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT WITHIN I THINK A 24 MONTH PERIOD.

SO THAT'S THE PURPOSE OF THIS. >> ANYONE HAVE QUESTIONS? WERE STILL IN THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE WANT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM?

>> 7 GARCIA. I'M HERE SPEAK AGAINST IT FOR THE MERE FACT THAT JUST LIKE MR. THOMAS SAID. WHEN I FIRST SAW THIS I LOOKED IT UP ON THE AGENDA IT SAID ITEMS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. THERE WAS NOTHING THERE TO LOOK OUT. AND I WANTED TO LOOK AT WITH THE ABILENE PIGMENT CORPORATION ACTUALLY WAS. I LOOKED AT THEIR 990 IT'S BASICALLY THE ABILENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. UNDER THEIR 990 THEY FILED THEM AS MANAGEMENT DUTIES ARE DELEGATED TO THE ABILENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. ONE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS WHICH WE DON'T KNOW DETAILS ON I GUESS WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS IF YOU APPROVE THIS AGREEMENT TODAY ARE YOU APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN BASICALLY THE ABILENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WHO HAS MANAGEMENT DUTIES OF THIS 501 C3 I'M ASSUMING THAT'S WHAT IT IS.

ARE YOU PURCHASING, ARE YOU GOING TO PURCHASE THE BUILDING FOR THEM TO USE? IS THAT WHAT IT IS? AND IF SO HOW MUCH IS IT? I KNOW THIS STUFF IS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION BUT I'VE NEVER EVEN HEARD OF THIS THING BEFORE TODAY.

IF IT WAS BROUGHT UP ANOTHER MEETING PLEASE TELL ME WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT UP.

ABSENT THERE GOING, HERE WE HAVE WHEN I SAW THAT ABILENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS 501(C)(3). I SAID OKAY THEY RESIDE ACROSS THE STREET.

THEY TRIED TO BUY, THE BUILDING BY THE DUST. TRY TO BUY THE BUILDING DOWNTOWN AND CHARLIE BOTH CAME IN AND GOT THE HIGHEST BID AND RIGHTLY SO BLOTTED OUT FROM THEM. IS THIS ABOUT SOMETHING TO DO WITH THEM? THERE'S SOMETHING FOR US TO EVEN KNOW WHAT THIS IS ABOUT. IF YOU CAN'T ANSWER THAT THIS IS REALLY BAD. IF YOU'RE VOTING ON THIS TODAY ARE YOU VOTING FOR THIS AGREEMENT OR ARE YOU VOTING TO PURCHASE A BUILDING? WHAT YOU VOTING ON AND IS IT NOT STILL CORRECT THAT THE ABILENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JESUS AND THAT'S BASICALLY WE

ARE WORKING WITH ON THIS. I GUESS THOSE ARE MY QUESTIONS. >> DABBLING IS A STANDALONE 501(C)(3). THERE WERE MANAGED TO RECEIVE BY THE DC AWAY.

THE DC AWAY IS NOT IN OUR WHEELHOUSE. ABILENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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THEN PROVIDED MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THEM THAT BASICALLY INCLUDES BALANCING THE CHECKBOOK FOR THEM. THE ARC HAS BEEN USED MULTIPLE TIMES TO PURCHASE AND PICTURE PROPERTY ALONG PRINE STREET FOR REDEVELOPMENT. MANY OF THE NEW MEDICAL BUILDING CENTER ALONG PINE IS TO BE FORMER AIC PROPERTIES. AIC STILL OWNS A NUMBER OF PROPERTIES ON PINE STREET. THERE 501(C)(3) THAT TYPICALLY HOLDS PROPERTY FOR DEVELOPMENT.

THIS DEPARTED WITH THEM FOR PLAZA HOTEL SITE. THE OWNERSHIP, THEY OWN THE CIVIC PLAZA HOTEL SITE AND WERE WORKING WITH THEM AND THE CHAMBER AND THE DC AWAY TO BE DEVELOPED THAT VACANT LOT RIGHT NOW IN DOWNTOWN. THE, THIS PARTICULAR AGREEMENT WOULD BE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT THAT WOULD BE ASSIGNED TO THE AIC AND THE AIC HAS AN OUT-OF-TOWN DEVELOPER WITH INCOMING AND LEND THEM THE MONIES TO PURCHASE THAT AGREEMENT. I DON'T ANTICIPATE PUBLIC DOLLARS BEING USED TO PURCHASE THIS. THE AGREEMENT ALLOWS FOR IT BUT WE HAVE, I DON'T BELIEVE IT'S GOING TO ACTUALLY HAPPEN SAMMY. THERE WAS A 45 DAY DUE DILIGENCE.

WE ARE IN RIGHT NOW FOR THIS. DOING OUR DUE DILIGENCE ON THAT.

REVIEWING PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL TO MAKE SURE WHAT'S HAPPENING FROM A REDEVELOPMENT STANDPOINT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND COST. WE CAN CANCEL THE AGREEMENT

>> YOU CAN'T GUARANTEE THOUGH NO PUBLIC MONIES GOING TO BE USED I'M SORRY YOU CAN'T GUARANTEE NO PUBLIC MONIES GOING TO BE USED. IS THAT WHAT I'M UNDERSTANDING? A VOTE IS A VOTE. IF YOU MOVE FORWARD I GUESS MY POINT IS IF IT'S GOING TO BE PRIVATE MONEY ARE YOU SAYING THAT YOU KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE PRIVATE MONEY OR IS IT POSSIBLE

THAT TAXPAYER MONEY COULD BE USED? >> AS POSSIBLE TAXPAYER HONEY

CAN BE USED. >> AND THAT'S WHAT'S REALLY, I GUESS THOUGHT ABOUT THIS.

EVEN IF IT DOESN'T HAPPEN THERE IS A POSSIBILITY AND WHEN YOU VOTE TODAY IF IT HAPPENS WE KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT. I'M NOT EVEN AGREEMENT. HAUSA COULD BE USED? TAXPAYER MONEY IS GOING TO BE USE WE HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW HOW IT'S BEING USED.

WHAT IS THE DETAILS? WERE NOT TALKING ABOUT A PIECE OF EMPTY THOUGHT.

WERE TALKING ABOUT LARGE CORPORATIONS THAT WERE BUYING THE BUILDING.

>> IF COUNCIL APPROVES THIS AND ONCE THE AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED THEN IT'S A PUBLIC RECORD.

>> CAN BE UNDONE IF IT'S PURCHASE RIGHT? >> IT CAN BE CANCELED 45 DAYS.

YEAH. >> FOR WHAT REASONS COULD BE CANCELED?

>> WE CAN WALK AWAY FOR ANY REASON. >> OKAY.

THE CITIZENS DON'T LIKE THE DEAL THEY CAN CALL THE CITY COUNCILMAN MAREN SO YOU'LL NEED TO COUNSEL IS STILL BECAUSE IT'S NOT GOOD BECAUSE YOU HAVEN'T PAID OUT ANYTHING AND

USE TAX DOLLARS AND. >> THE AGREEMENT HAS A 45 DAY DUE DILIGENCE PERIOD.

>> OKAY. THAT HELPS. >> WE ARE STILL IN THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE ELSE WANT TO SPEAK BEFORE THIS ITEM.

>> CLOSE A PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ON ITEM NUMBER 13?

ALL EXCEPT MOTION SECOND. >> MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCALISTER SECOND BY CRAVER.

READY TO VOTE. [VOTING] >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> WE WILL NOW MOVE TO ITEM NUMBER 16. 16 WAS APPROVED TO THE AGENDA.

13 WAS LAST ONE. I WILL MOVE TO REGULAR. LAST STANLEY SMITH TO PRESENT

[20. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Appointing Chace Craig as a Municipal Court Judge. (Stanley Smith)]

THIS ITEM. >> THANK YOU MAYOR. THIS IS A PENDING RESOLUTION OF THE RESOLUTION THAT WAS PASSED ON THE CONTENT CREATING A SECOND MUNICIPAL COURT.

THE CITY CHARTERED THE CITY OF ABILENE ALLOWS US TO COUNSEL TO CREPE SECOND MUNICIPAL COURT IF THERE'S A NEED TO DO SO. BILENE HISTORICALLY HAD ONE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ONE MUNICIPAL JUDGE.EGARDING THE ISSUES WITH COVID THE BACKUP OF TRIALS.

IN THE PENDING RETIREMENT OF THE CURRENT JUDGE, JUDGE KEITH BARTON.

THE COUNSEL THOUGHT IT PRUDENT TO CREATE A SECOND MUNICIPAL COURT AND APPOINT A SECOND MUNICIPAL JUDGE TO HELP ALLEVIATE THAT BACKLOG AND TO HAVE A SMOOTH TRANSITION BETWEEN CHASE CRAIG WAS COULD BE APPOINTED BY THIS RESOLUTION AND THE RETIREMENT OF JUDGE BARTON. THIS IS A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT CHASE CRAIG AS MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE. TO FILL THE JUDGE POSITION IN THE NEWLY CREATED SECOND MUNICIPAL COURT. THERE WAS A COMPETITIVE PROCESS.

AND INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED AND THE MAYOR MADE A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT

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OF CHASE CRAIG IS ANNEXED IN A CIVIL COURT JUDGE. THIS IS A RESOLUTION FOR THE

COUNCIL TO APPROVE THAT. >> THANK YOU STANLEY. DOES COUNSEL HAVE ANY

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING? >> AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING. DOES ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM.

IF SO PLEASE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> THANK YOU YOU COUNSEL, DAVID SUPPORT ONCE AGAIN. THE QUESTION IS YOU OU SAID A SECOND RT.

RUNNING. WERE SO MANY GOING TO COME FROM TO RUN THIS SECOND COURT.

I DID QUITE UNDERSTAND STANLEY'S HESITATION. WE CAN HAVE 2 TEMPORARY OR 2 JUDGES PERMANENTLY? AGAIN IT'S ALL UT THE BOTTOM LINE ABOUT CITIZENS.

WHERE'S THE MONEY COMING FROM. WERE HERE AND THIS IS TO START OCTOBER 1 FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR? VERSUS MONEY COMING FROM? LIKE I SAID.

IT WAS SOLID WHEN I SAW IT ON THE AGENDA EARLIER IN THE MEAT THAT YOU HAD EXECUTIVE SESSION ABOUT JUDGE. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WAS CITED OR BECAUSE THE JUDGE IS RETIRING OR NOT. YOUR PRESENTATION YOU'RE HAVING 2 COURTS AND HE NEVER HAD TO COURSE THE WHOLE CITY HISTORY. THE MAIN CONCERN IS FROM A CITIZEN STANDPOINT IS FUNDING.

WHERE IS THIS MOANING COMING FROM? OR THE SECOND POSITION AND DO WE HAVE IN A NEW FACILITY THAT WE BUILT OUT THERE FOR 20 SOMETHING MILLION DOLLARS FOR A 20 YEAR BOND. SPACE TO HAVE A SECOND COURT ROOM? I GUESS THAT'S ALL I HAVE ON THAT SUBJECT. THANK YOU COUNCIL.

>> THERE IS INDEED SPACE ALLOCATED FOR A SECOND JUDGE. THERE IS ENOUGH BUDGETARY FUNDS IN THE REMAINING FISCAL YEAR THE FIRST QUARTER OF NEXT. SO WE WILL HAVE 2 JUDGES THAT WILL ASSIST US GREATLY REGARDS TO LONGCHAMP CROSSPOINT COVID-19.

FOR ISSUES BEFORE THE COURT. THE COUNCIL AT JUDGE BARTON'S RETIREMENT IS COMING TOWARDS THE END OF THIS CALENDAR YEAR WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO CONTINUE SECOND JUDGE OR GO BACK TO ONE. THIS PROVIDES 2 DIFFERENT THINGS.

FIRST IT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TRAINING FOR THE NEW JUDGE.

A CHANCE TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BACKLOG AND THEN GET THE COUNSEL ENOUGH INSIDE DECISION GOING FORWARD. DOES ANYONE WANT TO ADD TO THAT COUNCIL? CITY ATTORNEY? STILL THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANY ONE ELSE WANT TO SPEAK BEFORE OR AGAINST THE SIDE OF? SEEING NO ONE CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

I'M DEATHLY THRILLED. CHASE DID WELL THROUGH THE RIGOROUS INTERVIEW PROCESS.

I OW THE COUNCIL IS EXCITED WITH WORKING WITH OU. IN THIS COMMUNITY WILL BE WELL SERVED BY YOU. WE WISH YOU GODSPEED IN THAT ENDEAVOR.

JUDGE BARTON HAS SERVED THIS COMMUNITY FROM US 30 YEARS. AND ON SALE AT HIGH LEVEL.

OUR EXPECTATION OF YOU IS CONTINUE THAT FINE SERVICE TO OUR CITIZENS.

ANY PORTIONS OF THE COUNCIL TO. >> JUDGE BARTON IS HERE AS WELL.

I APPRECIATE THE MANY YEARS. >> JUDGE BARTON STANDUP. WE APPRECIATE YOU SO VERY MUCH.

COST BACK. IT'S AS THE MERE ERE MENTION IN HIS RETIREMENTS COMING UP GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY TO Y TO FIND A JUDGE THAT COULD STEP INTO THAT LE AND GET USED TO THE S THAT JUDGE BARTON HAS IN PLACE. MAKE THE COURT HIS OWN. SO WE WERE VERY IMPRESSED WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE. I WILL SPEAK FOR MYSELF. I WAS IMPRESSED BY HER KNOWLEDGE DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS OF THE PROCEDURES AND YOU WERE RATTLING OFF LAWS AND STATE THINGS THAT, CRAMP THIS LAST NIGHT. IT SOMEONE THAT'S LIVED FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS. IT WAS VERY IMPRESSIVE THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.

I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR SERVICES FOR COURT JUDGE. I'M EXCITED FOR THIS CHANGE.

WE WILL MISS JUDGE BARTON AND BUT WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOU AND YOUR LEADERSHIP ROLE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR BEING WILLING TO PUT YOUR NAME OUT THERE AND BE CONSIDERED IN ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR BEING THE NEW MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE.

>> I TOLD YOU PERSONALLY WHAT YOUR REFERENCES SAID ABOUT YOU. I WOULD JUST TELL THE PUBLIC THAT THE YOU CAME VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I'M EXPECTING GREAT THINGS FROM

BECAUSE YOU'VE GOT SOME PRETTY BIG SHOES TO FILL. >> ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS FROM

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THAT COUNCIL. IF NOT ALL EXCEPT MOTION OR SECOND.

>> ALSO ONE THING. I'VE KNOWN JUDGE KEITH BARTON SUMS HIGH SCHOOL.

NOBODY HAS TO LAUGH. I THINK IT WAS MOCK TRIAL IS WHAT IT WAS.

IT WAS MOCK TRIAL. IT WAS OUR COACH IN HIGH SCHOOL.

HIS DISCUSSIONS WITH ME AFTER THAT HELPED ME DECIDE EVENTUALLY TO JOIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. HE TRYING TO TALK ME INTO GOING TO LAW SCHOOL.

I DIDN'T WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL NOT LONG. BUT, I JUST APPRECIATE YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE. HAVE THE HONOR OF TESTIFYING IN YOUR COURT.

AS A PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT UNFORTUNATELY. A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT TIMES.

BUT, I JUST APPRECIATE YOUR SERVICE AND YOUR HEART FOR TRAVELING IN YOUR INFLUENCE ON ALL OF US. CHASE, DON IS RIGHT YOU HAVE BIG SHOES TO FILL.

I KNOW YOU WILL FILL THEM WELL. THANKS TO BOTH OF YOU. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS? ACCEPTABLE IN MOTION SECOND. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PRICE THE SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BEARD. FOR DISCUSSION? READY TO VOTE.

[21. Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Chapter 22-2 Intoxicating Beverages Prohibited; Confiscation and setting a public hearing for September 9, 2021 (Lesli Andrews)]

NG] MOTION CARRIES, CONGRATULATIONS CHASE. WE WILL NOW MOVE TIME 21.

LIST ENTRIES TO PRESENT THIS ITEM. M.

>> GOOD ENING LESLIE ANDREWS DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION.

MY NEW TITLE AND VERY EXCITED FOR ALL THE NEW OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE ARE COMING AND I LIKE TO SAY GRADUATIONS TO JESSE. HE'S DONE A WONDERFUL JOB AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO WE HAVE A PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD WAS APPROACHED BY A GROUP THAT IS INTERESTED IN OFFERING PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL AT ABILENE ROSE PARK. THEY GAVE A PRESENTATION TO PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ON AUGUST 17. WHAT THEY'RE WANTING TO DO IS BRING SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS SPECIFICALLY PROFESSIONAL AND MINOR-LEAGUE BASEBALL. THEY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT AT ROSE PARK.

WE REFER TO THAT AS BIG-LEAGUE FIELD. THEY ARE WANTING TO ENTER INTO, DEPENDING ON THE OUTCOME OF THE CONVERSATIONS TODAY AND MOU LEASE AGREEMENT OR ARRANGEMENT TO OFFER MINOR LEAGUE SPORTS AND WITH THAT WILL BE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ALSO HAVE OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS WITHIN THIS COMPLEX. DEPENDING ON THE OUTCOMES OVER THIS MEETING IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MEETINGS THEY ARE REALLY READY TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING AND WOULD HOPE TO HAVE THEIR SPORTS READY TO PLAY HERE AT ABILENE IN MAY 2023.

THE BUILDING OF THE ACTUAL FIELD OF REPLACEMENTS AND REFURBISHMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS, THEY ARE PLANNING ON BEING ALL PRODUCT DOLLARS IN PRIVATE DOLLARS OR CORPORATE SHIPS. THIS POINT THEY'RE NOT ASKING THE CITY TO PUT ANY DOLLARS IS THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT ARE GOING TO BE AT ROSE PARK. THIS IS A AA CALIBER BASEBALL.

SINCE 20 14/400 PLAYERS FROM INDEPENDENT BASEBALL HAVE MADE THE MAJOR LEAGUES WITH THE MLB RESTRUCTURING. THERE ARE FEWER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO STRAIGHT INTO THE MAJOR LEAGUE. THIS GIVES MORE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE, MORE KIDS TO HAVE TIME TO PLAY AND ADVANCE THE SPORT AND PLAY A LITTLE BIT LONGER. HERE IS OF THE OVERVIEW OF WHAT THEY'RE PROPOSING IN ROSE PARK. WHAT WERE HERE TO DISCUSS TODAY IS ACTUALLY THE ABILITY TO BE ABLE TO SERVE ALCOHOL AT THIS COMPLEX. JUST TO GIVE YOU A VERY HIGH LEVEL OVERVIEW OF WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING AT DOING. THIS IS BIG-LEAGUE FIELD.

BUT LOOKING AT GOING IN WITH ARTIFICIAL TURF IN THE INFIELD. DOING SOME NATURAL GRADING AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE OUTFIELD. FENCING, NEW DISPLAY BOARD. THE PICNIC AREA, A FOOD TRUCK AREA, CONCOURSE, BLEACHERS, TERRACE EATING. THEY'RE HOPING TO SEE 800 PEOPLE IN THIS COMPLEX. BUT ONE OF THE KEYS IS WHETHER THEY WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO SERVE BEER AND WINE. SO, THE ORGANIZATION, THERE IS A REPRESENTATIVE HERE IN THE AUDIENCE TODAY. THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY OF YOUR MORE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS. WHAT THEY ARE PROPOSING IS TO DEVELOP A MINOR-LEAGUE BASEBALL FIELD AT BIG-LEAGUE FIELD. THEY WANT THE ABILITY TO BE ABLE COME UP WITH A SPECIFICALLY ASKED FOR HIS BEER AND WINE. THE WEIGHT CHAPTER 22 READS IS INTOXICATING BEVERAGES. THAT IS THEIR REQUEST. IF THAT REQUEST IS APPROVED

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THEN WE WILL MOVE INTO THE NEGOTIATIONS OF THAT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING LEASE AGREEMENT. WHATEVER DIRECTION THAT LOOKS LIKE.

THEY DID MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ON AUGUST 17.

THE BOARD DID APPROVE MOVING FORWARD AND RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNSEL THAT YOU DO APPROVE ALLOWING INTOXICATING BEVERAGES N BIG-LEAGUE FIELD PENDING THE APPROVAL OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT. THE WAY THE ORDINANCE IS WRITTEN IT DOES GIVE THAT CAPABILITY. IF FOR SOME REASON, SO IF YOU PROVE THIS TO MOVE FORWARD TONIGHT BUT THE MOU IS NOT ENTERED INTO IT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ALCOHOL IN THIS PART.

IT STILL REMAINS IN AN ALCOHOLIC PARK. IT'S ONLY IF THAT LEASE AGREEMENT WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY COME BACK TO CITY COUNCIL IS APPROVED.

AT THAT POINT ALCOHOL WOULD BE ALLOWED IN THIS PART. WITH THAT I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER

ANY QUESTIONS COULD. >> THANK YOU MS. ANDREWS. ANY QUESTIONS?>> LESLIE, ASICALLY IT ALLOWS ALCOHOL SALES AT THAT FIELD DURING THEIR EVENTS?

>> CORRECT IT'S NOT THAT FIELD IN THE FENCED COMPLEX IN THE AREA THEY DESIGNATE FOR THEIR EVENTS. THEY WOULD LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY IF SOMEBODY RENTS OUT THE FIELD LIKE A MAJOR CORPORATION RENTS OUT THE FIELD AND POSSIBLY TO BE ABLE TO SERVE ALCOHOL AT PRIVATE EVENTS. IT WOULD BE ALONG THE SAME LINES OF WHAT WE DO AND OTHER GROUPS LIKE FESTIVAL GARDENS, ABILENE ZOO. SOFTBALL COMPLEX.

IT'S VERY SPECIAL EVENT DRIVEN. IT IS NOT OPEN TO ANYBODY TO BE ABLE TO DRINK AT THE LOCATION

ANYTIME THEY WANT TO. IT'S ONLY FOR SPECIAL EVENTS. >> IN THE SALES STAY INSIDE

QUICKEST THEY STAY INSIDE THE FENCE. >> THANK YOU.

>> IS A BEER AND WINE PERMIT ONLY? >> THAT WILL BE UP FOR THEM TO DECIDE. BY UNDERSTANDING, THAT IS GOING TO BE THE REQUEST.

>> WITH THERE BE SOME TYPE OF POLICING AT THE ENTRANCE AND EXITS OF THE FIELD? MUCH LIKE WE HAVE OFFICERS IN INDIVIDUAL STATION TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE DON'T BRING IT ON.

>> CORRECT. THE ORDINANCES WHERE THEY WILL HAVE TO PROVIDE SECURITY.

>> ANYBODY ELSE PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING? >> I WILL MAKE MY COMMENT IF

YOU CAN GO BACK ON THE SLIDE PLEASE. >> MY CONCERN IS A PARKING LOT WHERE IT SAYS ARCH ENTRYWAY AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT-HAND CORNER. THAT IS A VENTRICLE PARKING LOT. WHICH, THE GAMES START IN MAY 2023.

IF EVERYTHING MOVES FORWARD. AND SO DURING THE TIME. BUT VENTRICLE IS OPEN YOU'VE GOT LITTLE KIDS IN THE PARKING LOT. YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE EVENTS HAPPENING AT THE FIELD. WITH ALL THE BEVERAGES. I DON'T SEE THAT AS A GOOD MIX.

I PERSONALLY AM NOT SUPPORTIVE OF THAT. I JUST WANT TO MAKE MY POINT.

>> WE DID HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH THEM ALONG THOSE LINES ABOUT PARKING.

THERE IS LIMITED PARKING IN THIS PART. THIS PARKING LOT IS LARGE ENOUGH. VENTURE COVE DOES CLOSE AT 7 PM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

THESE GAMES ARE SCHEDULED TO START 7:15, SEVEN:30. WE DO HAVE OFFER OUR RENTALS TO VENTURE COVE SO WE DID NOTIFY THEM THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO SHARE THIS PARKING LOT.

SO WE WOULD PROBABLY, THAT AGAIN WOULD BE TO JUMP AS PART OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT.

PROBABLY HAVING TO SPLIT THIS PARKING LOT WITH HALF OF IT BEING DESIGNATED TO VENTURE

COVE AND THE OTHER HALF TO DEDICATED TO BASEBALL. >> THERE WAS A QUESTION.

WHAT TIME DOES A VENTURE COVE CLOSE. I CAN'T IMAGINE HERE IN TEXAS HAVING GAMES AT LIKE 12 O'CLOCK OR, CAN HAVE LUNCHTIME GAMES. THEY WOULD MORE THAN LIKELY BE

AFTER A VENTURE COVE CLOSES. >> IT WOULD BE AFTER VENTURE COVE CLOSES TO THE PUBLIC.

AFTER HOURS RENTAL COVE FROM 7:30 TO 10:30. SO THERE WOULD BE GOING ON DURING THE SAME TIME. WE HAVE AFTER OUR RENTALS. TYPICALLY 2 TO 5 TIMES A WEEK.

>> OKAY. THANK YOU MS. ANDREWS. >> AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING. IS THERE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK EITHER FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM. IF SO PLEASE COME FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.

>> MY NAME IS ISAAC. I'M A DISABLED VETERAN AND A GRIP HERE IN APPLING.

I WAS BORN AND RAISED HERE. I'M NOT AGAINST MINOR-LEAGUE TEAMS COMING TO ABILENE AND SERVE ALCOHOL. WHAT I'M AGAINST IS ALL THIS PAIN AT ROSE PARK BECAUSE OF THE KIDS. FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN SHOULD BE OUR UTMOST CONCERN.

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EVEN THOUGH WE WANT BETTER PROBABLY BUT THEY SHOULD ALWAYS COME FIRST.

HAVE ALCOHOL SALES AT A PLACE THAT THOUSANDS OF KIDS AROUND EVERY DAY IS ALWAYS A BAD THING TO DO. YOU'RE SETTING YOURSELF UP SOMETHING BAD HAPPENING FOR KIDS. I DON'T THANK YOU WANT THAT. SO FOR THIS BEING ROSE PARK

WHERE THE KIDS ARE UP AGAINST IT. >> WHAT'S YOUR LAST NAME?

>> ARBELA. >> WERE STILL THE PUBLIC HEARING.

>> WHEN AMOS GOT HURT AND FULL DISCLOSURE PART OF THE GROUP PROBABLY SPORTSCENTER THAT'S TRYING TO BRING HERE. I WANT TO ADDRESS A COUPLE THINGS.

FIRST, PARKING IS 144 PARKING SPOTS BUT COUNCILMAN PRICE:THE VENTURE COVE PARKING LOT.

IT'S BEEN MENTIONED. WE WILL BE PLAYING NO EARLIER THAN 7:30.

EVENT NIGHTS HAVE GONE BY WHERE THE AFTER HOURS EVENTS ARE THERE TAKES A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE PARKING LOT. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET SIGN.

THERE'S ABOUT 224 PARKING SPOTS. AND IT'S NOT REAL HANDY BUT PEOPLE COULD PARK THERE. AND THEN ACROSS THE STREET AT THE ARMORY AND I'M TALKING ABOUT THE PARKING THAT IS NOT SECURE. AS ANOTHER HUNDRED PARKING SPOTS. PROTECT ABOUT 800 PEOPLE. I DON'T THINK PARKING IS AN ISSUE. THE OTHER THING ADDRESSING THE GENTLEMAN BEFORE ME.

WE MARKET OURSELVES AS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT. WE ARE NOT RUNNING A BAR OUT THERE. BASEBALL FOR GOOD OR EVIL BASEBALL DEPENDS ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AS ALL SPORTS 2. THAT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WILL ACCOUNT FOR HALF OF OUR BUDGET AND ALL OF OUR NET. WITHOUT IT WE CAN'T GO FORWARD. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> STILL IN A PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE ELSE WANT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST.

THE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE PUBLIC RECORD. >> THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBERS NAME IS LIZ DONAHUE. I'VE BEEN ABILENE MY ENTIRE LIFE.

MY KIDS ARE HERE.Y GRANDKIDS ARE HERE AND I WANT BASEBALL HERE.

I HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE BALLPARK. LET'S GET THIS THING OPENED UP.

IF THERE'S A PARKING PROBLEM WILL THINK IT'S ANYTHING THAT CAN'T BE RESOLVED.

I THINK WE CAN WORK BOTH THINGS AT ONE TIME. I'LL SEE YOU AT THE BALLPARK.

>> WERE STILL IN A PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE ELSE WANT TO SPEAK BEFORE AGAINST THIS TEM? SEE NO ONE AL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

COUNCIL HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? >> JUST FOR CLARITY THIS IS JUST ABOUT THE SALE OF ALCOHOL. ALL EXCEPT A MOTION OR SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCALISTER A SECOND COUNCILMAN HURT. WERE READY TO VOTE.

[VOTING] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER 22 ALASKA

[22. Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on an Ordinance of the City of Abilene, Texas, and Providing for the Extension of the Boundary Limits of the City of Abilene, Texas, and for the Annexation of Certain Territory Lying Adjacent and Contiguious to the Present Boundary Limits of the City of Abilene, and Granting to All the Inhabitants of the Territory, all the Rights and Privileges of Other Citizens and Binding the Inhabitants by All of the Acts, Ordinances, Resolutions, and Regulations of the City of Abilene; and Adopting a Service Plan Agreement (Michael Rice)]

MICHAEL RICE TO PRESENT THIS ITEM. THANK YOU AS ORDINANCE OF 22 ACRES. HS S AGE HAS REACHED OUT TO THE CITY OF ABILENE AND SKED ANNEXED. THEY SENT US A LETTER BACK ON MAY 27 OF THIS YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAWS REQUIRED CITIES TO OFFER NON-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH ANY VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PROCESS OR REQUEST.

I ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO H SH ADVENTURES AND THEY DECLINED THAT ON JULY 30 OF THIS YEAR. IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW THE CITY OF ABILENE HAS PROVIDED THEM WITH THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. WHICH THEY HAVE SIGNED.

SO AGE SH ADVENTURES REQUESTED WE BE ANNEXING THE PROPERTY ALONG WITH ZONING THE PROPERTY AS OUR ESSEX AS A PLAN FOR THIS TO BE A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION FOR THE ENTIRE TRACT OF LAND.

THIS ORDINANCE WILL UPDATE THAT CODE OF ORDINANCE ASSUMING THAT YOU VOTE THIS INTO EXISTENCE.

THIS IS AN EXHIBIT SHOWING APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF WHERE THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED.

THIS IS AN ACTUAL SURVEY. AND WITH THAT I'LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY

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HAVE. THANK YOU MR. RICE. QUESTION FOR MR. RICE PRIOR TO PUBLIC HEARING? THANK YOU. AT THIS TIME ALL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING. IS THERE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM? IF SO PLEASE COME FORWARD AND GIVE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.

>> THANK YOU MAYOR, DAVID HAWK REPRESENTING H SH ADVENTURES. I WANTED TO BE ABLE TO ANSWER

ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE. >> QUESTIONS? COUNCIL? THANK YOU. WERE STILL IN THE PUBLIC HEARING.

IS THERE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM? CIGNA WHAT I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. COUNCIL, QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PRICING SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HURT.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? WERE READY TO VOTE. [VOTING]