Sep 22, 2022 City Council

[CALL TO ORDER]

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>> MORNING WE'LL CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER 8:30 A.M.

SEPTEMBER 22. WE WILL OFFER INVOCATION THEN

WE HAVE A GUEST TO INTRODUCE. >> FATHER, THANK YOU FOR THE STATE. THIS IS THE DAY THAT YOU'VE MADE AND WE WILL REJOICE IN IT. I PRAY YOU WILL GRANT US WISDOM TODAY. AND EVERY DAY TO MAKE DECISIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR CITY.

THANK YOU THAT WE LIVE IN A PLACE WE CAN GOVERN OURSELVES.

SO MANY THINGS GOING ON AROUND THE WORLD FATHERS EASY TO FOCUS -- WITH THAT YOU KEEP THEM SAFE, AND WE CONTINUE TO ASK FOR MORE RAIN. BLESS OUR MEETING TODAY.

GUIDE OUR DECISIONS IN JESUS NAME.

AMEN. >> YOU MAY NOTICE THE MAYOR IS NOT HERE TODAY HE SAYS IS BEST REGARDS.

HIS WORK DID CALL HIM AWAY. COUNSEL MCALLISTER THE SAME THING HAD A SHORT NOTICE MEETING HE HAD TO GET TO TODAY.

THE SENDER BEST REGARDS TODAY AND WILL HAVE A GREAT MEETING BUT NOW, I LIKE TO INTRODUCE CALEB WILLIAMS. WITH HIM TODAY, HIS PARENTS BLAKE AND RANDY.

HE IS GOING TO LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE.

IF YOU WOULD JOIN US. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND

INDIVISIBLE. >> WE WILL NOW MOVE TO THE

[CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS]

THESE ITEMS WE CONSIDER WITH ONE MOTION AND NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION, UNLESS A COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS A SEPARATE DISCUSSION. IS ANYONE ON COUNSEL WAS TO

CONSIDER ANY ITEM INDIVIDUAL? >> NUMBER 13 PLEASE.

>> ANYONE ELSE? NOW WE MOVE TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. THERE WILL BE NO VOTES OR FORMAL AXIS TAKEN DURING PUBLIC COMMENT ONLY MEMBER THE PUBLIC AND PRESENT IDEAS AND INFORMATION TO CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF. PLEASE COME FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS IN THE CITY HE RESIDED FOR THE RECORD

IF YOU CHOOSE. >> HAVE TWO CARDS, FIRST ONE IS DAVID SHORT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON FIVE, SEVEN, 19 AND 23.

>> GOOD MORNING COUNSEL, DAVID -- REGIONAL TOWN WEST.

SOME OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CAUGHT ME OF COURSE.

NUMBER FIVE SAYS, THE CITY MANAGER WILL ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH GARFIELD, TO NAME OUR HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER. AND EVEN THE EXISTING BUILDING THAT WE HAVE NOW. THAT REMINDS ME YOU KNOW, OF OLD CARSON -- I CAN JUST SEE IT NOW.

-- HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER. WE ALL SIT THERE AND THINK ABOUT THAT. WE HAVE TO GO BACK TO CARSON THE LATE NIGHT CAME TO UNDERSTAND THE REFERENCE.

IT IS ONE ED MCMAHON SAID, JOHNNY HOW'S THAT DIVORCE

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I HOPE SOMEDAY BEFORE THE THING OPENS, YOU WILL PUT IN CHARGING STATIONS BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY, IN THE FUTURE THERE WILL BE MORE AND MORE VEHICLES THAT WILL BE ELECTRIC.

RIGHT NOW IF YOU BELIEVE GOOGLE, THERE IS ONLY A CHARGING STATION BY THE HOTEL BY THE MALL AND ONE ON AUNT LEE. IF YOU PUT ONE THERE AT THE HOTEL, PEOPLE MIGHT JUST OPT TO USE IT.

OR THEY MIGHT STAY AT NIGHT OR MIGHT STAY IN SHOP AND EVERYTHING. IT WILL BE WELL WORTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO TELL THE HOTEL COMPANY, LET'S PUT IN SOME FAST CHARGING STATIONS FOR THESE NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

AND THAT IS A POSITIVE THING ABOUT THE HOTEL IF YOU DO THAT.

AND THEN NUMBER 12, IT SAYS, REPLACE THE POLICE STATION -- WHEN THE PEOPLE DIDN'T GET TO VOTE ON THAT BOND, FOR THE POLICE STATION YOU KNOW, AND RIGHT AFTER THE MEETING, ONE OF THE -- MYSTERIOUSLY POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA THAT $10 MILLION INTEREST FOR 20 YEARS. 23 AND HALF MILLION YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE ARE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT WHEN YOU ARE REMODELING THE BUILDING, YOU WOULD FIX THE ROOF.

PERSONAL LEVEL YOUR BUYING A HOUSE IS THE FIRST THING YOU DO, YOU TOOK THE ROOF AND PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL.

THEN FOR THE TAXPAYERS TO FIND OUT THIS MANY YEARS LATER WE NEED A ROOF ON IT. AGAIN, LESS TAX DOLLARS AT WORK. LASTLY, WHILE I HAVE A FEW SECONDS LEFT, ETTONIGHT, FALL STARTS.

>> AND FISHER WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK OF 14, 15 AND 16.

CHRIS GOOD MORNING COUNSEL. I WILL HOLD ON 13.

I WASN'T SURE IF YOU GOING TO BREAK THEM DOWN FROM CONSENT AGENDA OR NOT. I THINK HE WILL TALK ABOUT IT, I'LL FOCUS MY COMMENT ON AGENDA 14.

ABOUT THE SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE.

WE ARE UPDATING THE SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE TO PERMIT AND UNDER SECTION 29 Ã168, IT SAYS DENIAL.

THIS IS AN APPLICATION FOR PERMIT MAY BE TIME FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS. BULLET POINT NUMBER TWO SAYS OFFICIAL DETERMINE THE HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS WOULD BE IMPAIRED BY ALLOWING THE EVENT TO OCCUR AS REQUESTED. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THIS IS ALREADY IN THE CURRENT POLICY SO THERE'S NOTHING CHANGING HERE. OTHER THAN THE WORD PERMIT.

BUT I WANT TO ASK, CAN WE GET A DEFINITION OF WHAT WOULD FALL WITHIN THE CONFINES OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS? AS MOST OF YOU KNOW THERE IS AN EVENT THIS WEEKEND THAT COULD FOR MANY PEOPLE, FALL WITHIN THAT PARAMETER. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A, PEOPLE HAVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT FREE RIGHT TO SPEAK.

WHAT THEY BELIEVE. BUT AT THE END OF THIS CONCLUSION OF THE PARADE, THERE WILL BE A DRAG SHOW EVENT AT THE PARK BY THE ZOO. 7:30 PM TO 9:30 P.M.. THE IMAGES WE HAVE FROM THE PRIOR TWO DRAG SHOW THEY POST ONLINE FROM THE SAME EVENT, ARE NOT FAMILY-FRIENDLY.

DO NOT NEED TO BE IN THE EYE OF THE PUBLIC AND THEY ARE DANGER AND HARM TO OUR CITIZENS. I WOULD ASK THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER, SOMEONE WOULD INTERVENE AND STOP THAT PORTION FROM GOING OR SAY, ANYONE 18 AND UNDER DOES NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT AT THE EVENT.

WE HAVE PHOTOS WE CAN SHARE WITH YOU.

AGAIN, THEY ARE ON FACEBOOK SO IT'S NOT HARD TO REALLY FIND.

BUT THEY ARE VULGAR, NOT APPROPRIATE.

NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

BUT IF THAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE CITY PARK, THAT'S A MAJOR CONCERN. THERE IS NO FOUR WALLS WERE BLOCKED OUT WINDOWS. JUST THIS MONTH WE HAD IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST WE HAD 22 SEXUAL OFFENSES, SEVEN SEXUAL ASSAULTS FILED AS OF YESTERDAY. AT LEAST REPORTED.

ALMOST ALL OF THESE HAVE TO DO WITH CHILDREN.

FROM POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, INDECENCY WITH A CHILD, ONLY SOLICITATION OF A MINOR, SEXUAL ASSAULT OR CHILD INCLUDING RAPE AND SODOMY. APPARENTLY THE CITY HAS SOME ISSUES WITH CITIZENS THAT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS.

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE WE DON'T IN ANY WAY, CONDONE AN

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EVERYTHING ELSE AND THAT, COULD WE PLEASE HAVE POLICE THEIR PRESENT, I'VE TALK TO THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT THERE WILL NOT BE PRESENT. THE CONSTABLES OFFICE WILL NOT BE PRETTY. APD DIDN'T GIVE ME AN ANSWER BUT IF YOU HAVE AFTER DARK, THERE NEEDS TO BE POLICE OFFICERS MAKING SURE THERE IS NO INDECENCY, NOTHING EXPLODES THAT SHOULDN'T BE. I THINK THE LEGAL CODE CLEARLY DEFINES WHAT IS ALLOWABLE AND NOT.

IF YOU JUST PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THE EVENT.

WE ARE CONCERNED WITH THE FACT THAT IT IS IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

THANK YOU. >> THAT'S ALL THE CARDS I HAVE.

>> I THINK THE WAY THE FESTIVAL GARDENS IS SET UP AS IT CAN BE LIMITED ACCESS. I DON'T KNOW THE EVENT ORGANIZERS ARE PLANNING FOR THAT BECAUSE I'M JUST NOT AWARE OF IT BUT I KNOW THEY HAVE WRISTBANDS, THAT THERE TELLING FOLKS TO PROVIDE INTEREST I THINK THE EVENT ORGANIZERS ARE HAPPY TO HAVE THE COMMUNITY ATTEND IF THEY CHOOSE TO ATTEND. I DON'T THINK THEY'RE TRYING TO DO SOMETHING THAT'S GOING TO MORE ATTRACT PEOPLE THAT DON'T WANT TO ATTEND. AND IT, I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THAT EVENT, WHERE A COURT WAS IT VIOLATES THE HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS.

THEY RENTED THE FACILITY WITH OUR PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES.

I THINK THEIR PLANS HAVE A SAFE EVENT TO THE EXTENT THEY CAN CONTROL THAT. APD WILL BE PRESENT.

WE WILL HAVE OFFICERS PRESENT FOR THE EVENT.

DURING THE PARADE PORTION OF THE PRIDE FESTIVAL, APD WILL ALSO BE PRESENT. AS WELL AS OTHER CITY PERSONNEL, TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH PARADES.

>> WERE STILL A PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.

ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO PARTICIPATE?

>> HOW ARE YOU DOING? I AM A COMBAT VETERAN THAT SERVED MY NATION FAITHFULLY AND WITH HONOR.

I WAS WOUNDED IN SERVICE TO MY COUNTRY.

THANK YOU ALL FOR SERVING OUR CITY.

I TRULY DO. I KNOW A LOT OF YOU ARE MEN AND WOMEN OF GOD. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO READ A SCRIPTURE. THE SECOND CHRONICLES SEVEN, 14. IT SAYS, FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME WILL HUMBLE THEMSELVES AND PRAY AND SEEK MY FACE, AND TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS, I WILL HEAR FROM HEAVEN AND FORGIVE THEIR SIN. I WILL HEAL THEIR LAND.

NOW MY EYES WILL BE OPENED IN MY EARS ATTENTIVE TO THE PRAYER AS DIRECTED IN THIS PLACE. IF YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED ALL THE THINGS GOING ON AROUND THE WORLD, YOU KNOW THE KINDS OF WEATHER AND THINGS WE'VE BEEN HAVING.

EVER SINCE LUBBOCK BECAME A SANCTUARY CITY, YOU MIGHT WANT TO LOOK AT THE WEATHER THEY'VE BEEN HAVING.

I'M JUST SAYING. I LIKE TO SEE ABILENE BE HEALED AND RAIN, AND ABILENE TO PROSPER.

I KNOW A LOT OF YOUR MEN AND WOMEN OF GOD AND ONE DAY WE WILL ALL STAND BEFORE GOD AND GIVE HIM ACCOUNT FOR OUR LIVES AND ACTIONS TAKEN AND ACTIONS NOT TAKEN.

AS MY BROTHER DIRECTLY ABOUT THE DRAG QUEEN SHOW, YES, I KNOW WILL BE LATER IN THE NIGHT BUT YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE ON THE WEBSITE, THAT IT IS FAMILY-FRIENDLY THEY SAY.

AND I WANT TO READ THE DEFINITION HERE, REAL QUICK.

CHILD ABUSE. PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL OR NEGLECT, MALTREATMENT OR SEXUAL MOLESTATION OF A CHILD.

THE FOUR MAIN CATEGORIES OF CHILD ABUSE OR PHYSICAL ABUSE, EMOTIONAL ABUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

WE SEE KIDS ARE GETTING YOU KNOW, TAKEN HER FROM THEIR PARENTS FOR BEING LEFT IN A CAR FOR FIVE MINUTES.

SO, WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT MEN THAT ARE DRESSING UP AS WOMEN IN OUTFITS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE TO GO PAY AT A JONES CLUB TO GO SEE SOMETHING LIKE THAT. AND THEY ARE DOING THIS IN THE PUBLIC. RENC)E SAID THAT THIS WILL BE SAFE AND ALL THOSE THINGS. IF YOU'RE 18 AND OLDER, WHAT YOU DO BEHIND CLOSED DOORS IS UP TO YOU.

I AM A CHRISTIAN. I BELIEVE JESUS DIED FOR EVERYBODY AND JESUS LOVES EVERYBODY AND I WILL BE AT THE PARADE TO TELL THEM JESUS LOVES THEM.

TO HUG PEOPLE, PRAY WITH THEM, YOU KNOW, TO GO SHOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO PEOPLE. WHAT I'M CONCERNED ABOUT, IS WHAT OUR BROTHER SAID ABOUT THE AFTER HOURS AT THIS PARK.

CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO THAT.

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YOU WILL KNOW THE RIGHT THING TO DO, TO REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY AND LARGER PART OF THE COMMUNITY AND PEOPLE THAT VOTE FOR YOU. I'LL JUST KEEP THAT IN MIND.

HAVE A BLESSED DAY, PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING.

>> WERE STILL THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.

WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO PARTICIPATE AT THIS TIME?

>> WHEN IT WAS TAMMY VOGEL, RESIDENT OF ABILENE.

DID YOU KNOW THAT WE ARE A CHRISTIAN NATION? I USED TO NOT AGREE WITH THAT. IN FACT, IT WAS UNTIL YESTERDAY REALIZED I CHANGED MY POSITION ON IT.

BECAUSE I READ AND STUDY HISTORY BOOKS.

I READ BOOK AFTER BOOK AND LOOKED INTO MANY DIFFERENT FACETS OF THE FOUNDING OF OUR COUNTRY AND REALIZE MANY THINGS IN OUR CURRENT SOCIETY THAT WORDS ARE BEING TWISTED AND USED TO CREATE FEAR AND DIVISION AMONG THOSE WHO ARE THEIR FIERCEST ENEMY. YES, I SAID CHRISTIANS OF THE FIERCEST ENEMY THOSE WHO WANT TO LIVE FREELY AND DO THEIR OWN THING APART FROM THE WAYS OF GOD.

NONE OF US UP HERE SPEAKING ABOUT EVENTS HAPPENING IN OUR CITY. WE DON'T HAVE AN ISSUE WITH PEOPLE, ADULTS CHOOSING TO DO WHAT THEY WANT TO DO BUT REGARDLESS, OUR COUNTRY WAS FOUNDED ON BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE AND MORALITY THAT ESTABLISH OUR LAWS TO PROTECT OUR INALIENABLE RIGHTS GIVEN BY GOD. MANY PEOPLE CONFUSE THE TERM CHRISTIAN NATION WITH A WAR CHRISTIAN STATE.

WE ARE NOT A CHRISTIAN STATE. OUR GOVERNMENT DOES NOT GET TO CONTROL THE CHURCH. HOWEVER, THE CHURCH IS TO BE A GREAT INFLUENCE WITHIN THE WALLS OF THE GOVERNMENT.T IS EASY TO DEBUNK THIS SEPARATION WHEN YOU UNDERSTAND WHERE WE STAND. RATHER THAN LOOKING WHERE WE ARE GOING BACKWARDS. THAT SAID, AND SEVERAL OF YOU WERE ELECTED BECAUSE OF CHRISTIAN BELIEFS AND HOLD THAT THE WORD OF GOD IS TRUE LET ME RELEASE YOU START LIVING UP TO THOSE PROMISES AND EXPECTATIONS NO ONE BENEFITS FROM A CHRISTIAN WHO DOESN'T STAND IN HIS CONVICTIONS AND THE TRUTH OF GODS WORD WE GET OURSELVES INTO MESSES LIKE WHERE WE DON'T STAND FOR CHURCH. ONE THING THAT IMPRESSED ME ABOUT TH GROUP WAS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND PRESERVING INNOCENCE OF CHILDREN, THERE'S A LOT OF SELF-SACRIFICE.

A LOT OF THINGS ADULTS WANT TO FIGHT ABOUT AND STAND FOR THAT WE WANT TO SAY BUT WE KNOW IT'S NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN. THOSE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO WERE FIGHTING FOR THE CHILDREN WHO ARE UNDER 18.

-- PEOPLE WANTING TO BRING CHILDREN TO THIS SHOW FROM UNDERSTAND THE WRISTBANDS ARE FREE.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE TO GET THEM.

THEY SAY THAT OUT LOUD THEY TELL US WHAT THEY'RE TRYING TO DO WE DON'T HAVE TO WONDER OR WAIT AND SEE WE CAN ACTUALLY SEE SOME OF THE THINGS THEY ARE TRYING TO DO AND LIMIT THEM FROM STEALING THE INNOCENCE OF OUR CHILDREN.

LIKE IT WAS SENT ON FACEBOOK FOR YOU TO SEE, YOU CAN LOOK THEM UP. ONE OF THE THINGS TROUBLING TO ME WE MUST ALL ARRIVE AT A PLACE WHERE WE CAN IDENTIFY LESS BISEXUALITY AND MORE BY HUMANITY.

THERE'S NO WAY A GOD FEARING MEN AND WOMEN CAN SIT BY AND LET THIS BE OKAY WE KNOW THEIR TEACHING SEXUALITY IN SCHOOLS AND WE KNOW THIS IS BAD BECAUSE WE REMEMBER LIKE THIS AT STRIP CLUBS USED TO BE REQUIRED TO BE OUTSIDE THE TOWN.

LET ME CLOSE WITH THIS. I'M SITTING UP HERE NOT BECAUSE I'M CONFIDENT YOU'RE LISTENING TO ME WITH AN OPEN MIND WILLING TO MAKE COURSE CORRECTIONS BUT I PRAY YOU ARE.

I'M ACTUALLY HERE TO STAND UP AND SHOW THE CITIZENS OF ABILENE THAT THE FIRST UP IS HARDEST TO TAKE WHEN BECOMING MORE INVOLVED WITH WHAT GOES ON IN YOUR CITY.

I WANT PEOPLE TO SEE THERE'S A PLACE TO STAND UP AND SAY WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL. DOWN BY CREATOR WITH CERTAIN INALIENABLE RIGHTS. THAT IS IT.

THAT'S WITH WHAT OUR CREATOR TOLD US TO DO.

THANK YOU. >> ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO SPEAK AT

THIS TIME? >> GOOD MORNING COUNSEL, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I AM THOMAS -- A RESIDENT OF ABILENE. I'M HERE BECAUSE I WANT TO EXPRESS MY OPPOSITION AND DISAPPROVAL OF THIS PRIDE EVENT. THE FACT THAT IT IS CALLED A PRIDE EVENT, THE LORD OUR GOD THE SAME ONE THAT WE PRAYED TO AND GAVE HONOR TO THIS MORNING WHEN WE OPENED THE MEETING, SAYS THIS. PROVERBS 11, TWO.

WHEN PRIDE COMETH, THEN COME WITH SHAME.

BUT THE LOWLY IS WISDOM. FIRST JOHN TWO, 16 SAYS FOR ALL THAT'S IN THE WORLD, THE LUST OF THE FLESH AND THE LUST OF THE EYES AND THE PRIDE OF LIFE, IS NOT OF THE FATHER, BUT OF THE WORLD. WE ARE GOD FEARING PEOPLE.

WE WANT TO SEE THAT THAT IS EXPRESSED IN THE EVENT OF THE CITY. I DON'T THINK THAT PRESENTING A

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IT REALLY QUICKLY, MAYBE I CAN GIVE AN ANALOGY.

HOPE YOU DON'T EMBARRASS ANYBODY. MIGHT EMBARRASS MYSELF. BUT I SPEND A LOT OF TIME ALONE. AND WHEN I DO, I SPEND A LOT OF TIME WEARING PRETTY MUCH NOTHING BUT MY BOXERS.

BUT THAT'S IN MY HOUSE. IF I WAS TO WALK OUT MY FRONT DOOR AND BEGIN TO STROLL THE NEIGHBORHOOD, I'M SURE I WOULD BE THERE VERY LONG BEFORE SOMEBODY WOULD PROBABLY A POLICEMAN WOULD CALMLY PICK ME UP.

WE WILL ALLOW THAT TO TAKE PLACE IN OUR CITY.

WE WILL PARADE IN OUR CITY AND SOMETHING HAS MAYBE MORE OFFENSIVE THAN THAT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

APPRECIATE YOU. >> MY NAME IS RYAN GOODWIN.

I AM A CITIZEN OF ABILENE. I AM COMING UP HERE AND THIS KIND OF DID CONCERN ME WITH THIS PRIDE DAY AND WANT TO BE CAREFUL HOW WE APPROACH IT. I THINK THE CHURCH AND BELIEVERS HAVE APPROACHED ALL OF THIS IN A WAY THAT IS SEEN IS REALLY KIND OF LIKE A FOOTLOOSE KIND OF THING WHERE EVERYBODY'S ANGRY AND RUNNING AFTER EVERYBODY WERE YOU KNOW THE CHURCH IS ACCEPTED IT AND SAID, SIN IS NOT A SIN.

I WANT TO PURCHASE FROM A MANNER THAT IS LOVING, I THINK THERE ARE TWO CONVERSATIONS HERE.

I THINK THERE'S INDIVIDUAL THAT REMINDS ME THAT THE WOMAN AT THE WELL THAT NEEDS AN ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS FOR TRANSFORMATION. FIRST TO COME WITH THE BULLHORN STANDING ON THE MILK CRATE IS NOT THE SOLUTION.

WHERE THE CONCERN IS, IS USING FACILITIES OF THE CITY, TO WALK DOWN A STREET AND CREATE INFLUENCE.

AND TO RENT A FESTIVAL GARDEN AND HAVE A DRAG SHOW AFTER FREE TICKETS TO THE ZOO AND STUFF LIKE THAT.

THERE IS CONCERN AND I GUESS WHAT I'M ASKING FOR IS, NO STANLEY WON'T WANT TO TOUCH US WITH A 10 FOOT POLE.

BUT COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR RENTING OUR FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR WALKING DOWN THE PRIDE IN BEING ABLE TO REPRESENT ABILENE WELL. OR THAT WE ARE PROBABLY NOT TOO LONG AGO BUT THERE IS SOME WAY WITH THAT WE DO THINGS DIFFERENT. AND SO A LOT OF THE STUFF IS SNEAKING THE DOOR THESE LAST FEW YEARS.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE PARADE HAS TRIED TO HAPPEN.

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME. AND SO COME KNOW WE START TO SEE MOMENTUM IN A THING IS TIME TO HAVE A CONVERSATION TO SEE HOW WE CAN HAVE COMMUNITY STANDARDS THAT REPRESENT ABILENE WELL AND YES, I KNOW THAT THERE ARE THINGS WHERE WE SAY WE WILL OPEN ALSO FOR A LAWSUIT BUT AT WHAT POINT IS ACCEPTABLE TO OPEN FOR LAWSUIT INSTINET FOR THE KIDS AND MAKE SURE THEY AREN'T EXPOSED TO SOMETHING THAT ISN'T HEALTHY FOR THEM? I WANT TO THROW THAT OUT THERE THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE ATTORNEYS. I THINK WE ARE GOING THROUGH SEVERAL LAWSUITS RIGHT NOW. I BELIEVE WHEN IT'S TIME TO STEP UP FOR OUR CHILDREN, AND WHAT IS NECESSARY, WE SHOULD DO SO. I GUESS THAT'S FOR YOU GUYS TO DECIDE. I'D BE HAPPY TO BE PART OF YOUR CONVERSATION AND DISCUSS THINGS WITH YOU AND WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE AND WHAT WE'VE HEARD OTHER PEOPLE HAVE DONE.

WE DO HAVE ATTORNEYS WE HAVE BEEN TALKING TO IF YOU LIKE OTHER PEOPLE TO TALK TO YOU AND SHARE WHAT THEY HAVE DONE.

IT JUST IS A COMMUNITY STANDARD.

>> WHAT ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO PARTICIPATE?

>> GOOD MORNING. YOU KNOW I THINK I JUST -- MARIO CINTRON, CITY OF ABILENE. I JUST CAME IN, I DIDN'T HEAR THE WHOLE BEGINNING BUT YOU KNOW, I REALLY LIKE WHAT I'VE BEEN HEARING. I THINK THE -- IT IS PRETTY COOL. I THINK I'LL GET STARTED WITH THAT. OKAY SO, I HAVE A NEPHEW, I CAME TO VISIT THEM AFTER GOING THROUGH MANY YEARS BEING SHOT AND ALL THIS IN GUATEMALA AND DOING SUBMISSION WORK.

AND YES, I THINK I SHOULD SHOW THIS.

BECAUSE IT TOOK SO MUCH FROM ME AND GET A COME HERE TO BE WITH MY FAMILY BECAUSE BEING A MISSIONARY FAMILY, NOBODY ENDS

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I COME HERE TO BE WITH MY FAMILY AND MY NEPHEW WHO HAVE NOT SEEN FOR YEARS. HE IS WHAT? HE WAS ABOUT EIGHT YEARS OLD, SEVEN YEARS OLD.

THERE WAS A PEDOPHILE HERE IN THE CITY, IN THE SCHOOL.ANY OF YOU PROBABLY REMEMBER THAT. I'M NOT VERY GOOD WITH DATES.

I CAME TO BE WITH MY FAMILY SO THAT I COULD HEAL ON MY PTSD.

BUT YET, I START TO, I SEE THE SITUATION GOING ON WITH MY NEPHEW. WHERE HE WAS, WHO IS BEING ABUSED BY THIS PEDOPHILE. NOBODY KNEW IT.

BUT YOU KNOW WHAT? THIS IS THE KIND OF SITUATION THAT STARTS TO CREATE THAT KIND OF ATMOSPHERE.

FOR A PEDOPHILE. DECENCY GETS TURNED OVER.

AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS, THIS IS WHAT WE GOT.

JUST NEEDS TO STOP. IT NEEDS TO STOP SOMEWHERE.

IT NEEDS TO STOP WHERE IT JUST DOES NOT START.

THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE?

E? >> GOOD MORNING MY NAME IS PATRICK -- STILL LIVE AT 1134 PARK AVENUE.

JUNE 4 ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN DALLAS TEXAS, THERE'S A CLUB CALLED MR. MISTERS. HAD A FAMILY-FRIENDLY DRAG SHOW. AT THIS DRAG SHOW, THEY WERE MEN JUST AS WOMEN WEARING THONGS, DANCING AROUND.

IT ENDED UP MAKING NATIONAL NEWS.

BECAUSE THE KIDS AT THE EVENT, ACTING ALMOST LIKE A STRIP CLUB, WHERE KIDS WERE GIVING MONEY TO MEN DANCING AROUND.

THERE IS A STATE REPRESENTATIVE IN THE AREA CALLED -- SLAYTON IS INTRODUCING A BILL TO BAN CHILDREN FROM DRAG SHOWS.

I LIKE TO READ WHAT HE HAS TO SAY.

JUDGES NEED TO GROW UP TO BE CHILDREN.

DRAG SHOWS ARE NO PLACE FOR KIDS.

WE HAVE A LOT OF LAWS TO PROTECT KIDS IN TEXAS.

WE DON'T LET THEM GET TATTOOS, THEY CAN'T GO IN SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES, THEY CANNOT GO IN LIQUOR STORES, AND OF COURSE, CHILDREN JUST NEED TO GROW UP AND BE CHILDREN.

THEY DON'T NEED TO BE SEXUALIZED.

THEY DON'T NEED TO BE PRESENTED WITH THIS WEATHER PUTTING MONEY INTO MEN'S UNDERWEAR. IT IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL HE SAYS. THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AT NELSON PARK FESTIVAL GARDENS, IN A WIDE OPEN SPACE, THEY CAN BE SEEN FROM ACROSS THE LAKE, I'VE GOT A KID THAT FANCY 200 YARDS -- EDITOR WHO WILL BE AT THE PARK.

KIDS WALK IN THE FAMILY, PLAYING SOCCER, BARBECUE, HANGING OUT. AND I KNOW STAN SMITH IS TRYING TO COVER OUR BUT ON A REGULAR BASIS WITH LAWSUITS.

BUT ARE WE OPENING OF THE CITY OF ABILENE FOR SOME LAWSUITS? WHEN A KID IS TRAUMATIZED BY WHAT HE SEES? MR. MISTERS AT LEAST, HAD FOUR WALLS.

AND A PARENT FOR WHATEVER REASON CHOSE TO TAKE THE KIDS THERE. DOES EVERYONE IN ABILENE KNOW ABOUT THIS? WILL THERE BE INNOCENT PEOPLE JUST AT THE PARK? I'M CONCERNED THAT WE ARE ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT LAWSUITS. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT SOME LAWSUITS FROM PEOPLE THAT ARE SEEING THINGS THAT THEY SHOULDN'T SEE. IT SEEMS LIKE WE ARE ONLY CONCERNED ABOUT LAWSUITS BY THE LGBTQ WHATEVER OTHER LETTERS ARE MISSING. I CAN'T KEEP UP.

LET'S THINK ABOUT THE PEOPLE IN ABILENE THAT DON'T WANT TO SEE THIS. I'M ALL ABOUT FREEDOM.

BUT I SHOULD BE ABLE TAKE MY KIDS TO THE PARK AND NOT BE TRAUMATIZED BY A MAN IN A G STRING DANCING TIME, HAVE A

GOOD DAY. >> IS THERE ANYONE ELSE?

>> GOOD MORNING CITY COUNCILMAN NAME IS ERIC -- ABILENE RESIDENT. JUST LISTENING TO THE COMMENTS, EVERY, EVERY EFFECT HAS A CAUSE.

IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT THE EVENT, WHATEVER EVENT HAS A CAUSE. WHATEVER THE EVENT IS, SOMETHING PRECEDED THAT TO TAKE IT TO THAT PLACE.

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EACH ONE OF THOSE THINGS STARTED SOMEWHERE AND ENDED UP WITH SOMEBODY BEING PICKED UP FOR A PEDOPHILE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT OR WHATVER. AS WE TALKED ABOUT THIS WEEKEND. IT'S HAPPENING AT THE FESTIVAL GARDENS. IT'S HAPPENING IN A PLACE THAT HAS NO WAY TO CLOSE IT OUT. IT'S AN OPEN FENCE.

ANYONE CAN SEE YOU WILL BE FREE ADMISSION.

THE THINGS THAT HAPPEN WILL NOT BE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS THE THINGS THAT HAPPENED THERE WILL NOT BE INHIDDEN FROM VIEW.

AND WHAT PATRICK SAID IS TRUE. THERE IS A DOG PARK RIGHT NEXT TO IT. WHAT IF YOU WANT TO TAKE MY KIDS OUT TO THE DOG PARK AND JUST HAVE A GOOD TIME RUNNING THE DOGS, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, DADDY, WHAT IS THAT? MOM, WHAT IS THAT? I THINK THAT'S ONE OF THOSE CAUSAL THINGS THAT CAN PRECEDE OTHER THINGS IN THEIR KIDS LIFE WE DON'T KNOW HOW ALL THE STUFF WILL AFFECT THE CHILD.

WE DON'T. EXCEPT WE DO KNOW THAT RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THOSE THINGS SHOWN EARLY AFFECT THE KID FOR THEIR WHOLE LIFE. AS WE TALK ABOUT THIS WHOLE PICTURE, WHY ARE THEY HAVING FREE ADMISSION TO THE ZOO? WHO IS GOING TO THE ZOO? KIDS.

KIDS LOVE TO GO TO THE ZOO. AND GOSH, THEY'RE GIVEN A COUPLE OF HOURS PREVIOUS TO THIS EVENT HAPPENING OUT THERE SO KIDS CAN GO TO THE ZOO FOR FREE.

THAT'S TROUBLING TO ME. AND SO, AS WE LOOK AT THIS, IS NOT JUST ABOUT TODAY IT'S ABOUT, WHAT DOES TODAY, WOULD AFFECT OUR FUTURE DOESN'T HAVE? THEY WANT TO GO TO -- LOCK THE WINDOWS OUT KNOCK YOURSELF OUT. BUT IF IT IS IN THE CITY PARK.

OR ANYBODY CAN SEE IT, ANYBODY CAN WALK IN, THERE IS THAT TOUCH OF HONEY TO DRAW THE BEES.

THAT IS CONCERNING. THANK YOU.

>> IS THERE ANYONE ELSE? SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS.

I WILL ASK FOR A MOTION OF CONSENT AGENDA CONSISTING OF ITEMS TWO THROUGH 18 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 13.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? OKAY READY TO VOTE.

[13. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on approving the Special Events Permit Policy (Lesli Andrews)]

>> ITEM 13. COUNCILMAN PRICE, ANYTHING ON

THIS? >> I WANTED TO HAVE A DISCUSSION WITH REGARD TO THE, UNDER AGREEMENT FOR STREET CLOSURES, REQUIRES 51 PERCENT OF BUSINESSES TO GIVE APPROVAL.

BUT THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT FOR NOTIFICATION.

IN MY OPINION IT IS SOMEWHAT LIKE A ZONE CHANGE WHERE NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. I THINK ALL THE BUSINESSES WITHIN THAT BLOCK OR TWO, THAT ARE BEING CLOSED, POTENTIALLY, WE SHOULD HAVE REQUIREMENT FOR NOTIFICATION.

AND IT WAS GENERALLY DUMB BUT I RECEIVED A COMPLAINT THAT ONE POINT THAT SOMETHING HAPPENED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF AND WERE NOTIFIED OF. I DON'T KNOW THE MECHANICS AND LOGISTICS OF THAT. I WANT TO HAVE A DISCUSSION ABOUT HAVING A REQUIREMENT FOR NOTIFICATION.

I WOULD LIKE YOUR FEEDBACK ON THAT.

>> IF THE INTENT IS FOR THE STATE TO MAKE THE NOTIFICATION WE CAN DO THAT. BUT I WOULD SUGGEST YOU PUT THAT UP ON THE APPLICANT AND PERHAPS WITH THE APPLICATION THEY COULD HAVE MAYBE TWO COLUMNS.

APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR YES I BEEN NOTIFIED.

WE CAN PREPARE A LIST OF BUSINESSES BASED OFF OF PROPERTY TAX RECORDS THAT NEED TO HAVE A SIGNATURE ON THERE.

AND REQUIRED TO GET ALL SIGNATURES ON THERE.

AT LEAST THAT THEY BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE EVENT.

I WOULD WANT TO AVOID HAVING THE CITY SEND A PIECE OF MAIL.

>> I DON'T WANT TO PUT THE BURDEN ON US.

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I THINK THAT'S WHERE THE BURDEN SHOULD FALL.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE US CODIFY A REQUIREMENT THAT THEY BE NOTIFIED. BUSINESS IS DIRECTLY IMPACTED BECAUSE OF BUSINESSES CLOSE KNOWS IT WILL BE CLOSED ON

WHATEVER DAY. >> IF WE SAID, THE REQUEST TO CLOSE A STREET OR MULTIPLE STREETS, EACH BUSINESS OWNER MUST BE NOTIFIED BY THE APPLICANT.

51 PERCENT OF BUSINESSES -- SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES?

>> SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES. THE SIBLING ITEMS, 14 AND 15, OUR FIRST READING ORDINANCES SO THEY'LL COME BACK NEXT TIME ANYWAY. I'M FINE WITH TABLING THIS IF WE WANT TO WORK UP THE WORDING, INSTEAD OF TRYING TO LEGISLATE

IN THE MEETING. >> WE CAN DO THAT.

>> I JUST WANTED FEEDBACK FROM THE REST OF THE COUNCIL IF THERE'S ANY CONCERN ABOUT HAVING THAT LANGUAGE IN THERE

REQUIRING THE NOTIFICATION. >> I'VE BEEN NOTIFIED BEFORE BY SOME OF THE BUSINESSES. I DON'T HAVE AN ISSUE.

>> BEFORE GOING TO REQUIRE THRESHOLD APPROVAL, WE SHOULD

REQUIRE THRESHOLD NOTIFICATION. >> WE CAN MODIFY THE NOTIFICATION OF STREET CLOSURE MAY BE TO ACCURATELY REFLECT WHAT YOU'RE ASKING FOR. AND ALSO CHANGE THE LANGUAGE IN THAT SECTION AND BRING IT BACK, THAT WOULD BE GREAT.

>> DO WE WANT TO CONSIDER THRESHOLD OF NOTIFICATION? THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET YOU KNOW IF THERE'S 100 PERCENT NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. THEY CAN SEND A CERTIFIED LETTER. IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET TO JUST SOMEBODY THEY CAN HAVE THAT ATTACHED TO THE DOCUMENT.

I JUST THINK 100 PERCENT NOTIFICATION.

>> IN A TIME FRAME. >> IS ON THERE NOW.

>> IS THAT THE RIGHT TIMEFRAME? >> 14 DAYS FOR SINGLE DAY LOCAL EVENT, 30 DAYS FOR SINGLE DAY WITH CONTROL OVER LOCAL STREETS. 60 DAYS FOR MULTI-DAY PROCESSION EVENT AND PARADE, NO LESS THAN 60 DAYS PRIOR.

LENNY OF TIME. >> WE ARE COMFORTABLE.

>> IF THEY DO NOT GET AN IN PERSON SIGNATURE.

>> AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING WE CAN --

>> ITEM NUMBER 13, WOULD AND WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK FOR AGAINST THIS? COME FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME AND WHAT CITY YOU LIVE IN. THIS IS THE PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION. SEEING NONE I WILL CLOSE A

PUBLIC HEARING. >> MOVED TO TABLE.

>> A MOTION TO TABLE, SECOND? >> SECOND.

>> SECOND. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? READY TO VOTE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> MOTION CARRIES.

[19. Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending and Renumbering the Street Maintenance Fee Ordinance (Max Johnson)]

>> GOOD MORNING, I HAVE AN ITEM BEFORE YOU TODAY TO AMEND THE CODE FROM STREET MAINTENANCE FEE.

JUNE 2018, COUNCIL APPROVED MODIFYING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE A STREET MAINTENANCE FEE WHICH INCLUDED A CHART FOR ALL OF THE FEES. IN AUGUST OF THIS YEAR THOSE FEES WERE MODIFIED AND ADJUSTED.

PUTTING IN CONFLICT THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGE IN THE CODE.

THIS ITEM WILL JUST ALLOW US TO REMOVE THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGE.

AND PUT A REFERENCE INTO THAT CODE, WHICH REFERENCES OUR FEE AND CHARGES SCHEDULE. FOR THE FUTURE.

ANY QUESTIONS? >> ANY QUESTIONS AT THIS TIME?

>> THANK YOU SIR. IS ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK FOR AGAINST THIS ITEM? PLEASE COME FORWARD AND GIVE

YOUR NAME. >> ONCE AGAIN CANCEL DAVIS -- OLD TOWN WEST. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT STREET MAINTENANCE YOU KNOW, LIKE I BROUGHT UP BEFORE, ARE CITY HALL SAID THAT 555 WILL NOT. YOU GO APPEAR START AT SIX AND GO TO 13TH WERE HELD USED TO BE.

THE ROTOR SHOT. THOSE PEOPLE PAY ON THE MUNICIPAL STATEMENT EVERY MONTH, NOW YOU WILL GO UP.

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AND THEY SAY WE ARE DOING IT THROUGH THE TIRZ. IF YOU HAVE A BUSINESS OF WALNUT AND -- IT DOES LOOK VERY FAVORABLE AND THEN NOW WE ARE GOING UP. AND IT WILL START OCTOBER 1.

THAT'S WHEN THE PHYSICAL YEAR STARTS.

IT'S LIKE I MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY ABOUT THE MOM AND POP LITTLE BUSINESSES. ESPECIALLY RESTAURANTS.

THEY HAVE A PRETTY THIN MARGIN OF SOME OF THEIR THINGS, I JUST WONDER A YEAR FROM NOW IF WE ARE STILL HERE LORD WILLING, WE REVISIT THIS, TO SEE HOW MANY OF THOSE MEN WENT UNDER.

THE 8.5 PERCENT INFLATION RATE SENT LAST MONTH.

EVERYTHING GO TO ONE THERE'S A MOM-AND-POP, MY FRIEND FREQUENTS THEM PRETTY OFTEN. TWO BURGER PLACES.

THEY SAID THEY WENT UP $0.90. EVENTUALLY HAVE TO PRICE YOURSELF OUT OF CUSTOMERS. BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO COVER INCREASED FEES. IT'S A REAL SHAME, BECAUSE THEY PUT IN THEIR IT'S GOING TO SUNSET.

KIND OF LIKE I SAID BEFORE ABOUT THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL. THE ONLY WAY THEY CAN GET VOTED IN IS PUT A SUNSET RULE IN THE AIR.

THIS SUNSET RULE AND LOCAL ORDINANCE TURNED OUT WE CAN REINSTATE IT ON HER OWN IT DOESN'T GO BEFORE VOTERS AGAIN.

IT'S NOT NECESSARY THAT WE DON'T NEED IT, IT'S JUST THAT WE ARE IN SUCH A BIND NOW WITH THIS INFLATION.

THESE MOM AND POP BUSINESSES ARE SUFFERING.

I CAN IMAGINE IF I WAS STILL INVOLVED OUT THERE AT THE INDOOR RANGE, I WORRIED EVERY MONTH BECAUSE I KNEW WE HAD A LEASE AGREEMENT. WE DIDN'T OWN THE BUILDING HAD TO PAY SO MUCH LEASE AGREEMENT THEN PAY THE UTILITIES AND HAD TO PAY FOR YOUR STOCK AND EVERYTHING ELSE.

SAME THING FOR THE MOM-AND-POP RESTAURANTS.IKE THE TWO LITTLE BURGER PLACES. IT'S TERRIBLE.

IN THE LAST 10 SECONDS OF GOT, I MENTIONED BEFORE A CONTRACTOR CUT MY WATERLINE. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT TAKES FOR YOU TO SUE THEM UNDER THE BOND AND GET MY STREET FIXED.

132 N. THIRD. THANK YOU.

>> STILL IN PUBLIC HEARING. WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO SPEAK ON ITEM 19? SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. THIS QUESTION HAVE ANY QUESTIONS IF NOT I WILL TAKE A MOTION IN SECOND.

>> MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS? LET'S VOTE.

[20. Ordinance (Final Reading) TC-2022-01: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from Griffith Lake Estates, LLC Represented by Jacob & Martin to Abandon the Entire southern portion of the Existing Scottish Road south of E. Stamford Road in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Tim Littlejohn)]

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 20.

I'LL ASK TIM LITTLEJOHN TO PRESENT THE ITEM.

>> THANK YOU, GOOD MORNING, TIM LITTLEJOHN.

DIRECTOR PLUMBING SERVICES. FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION THIS MORNING TC-2022-01. REQUEST TO CONSIDER IS THAT ABANDON THE ENTIRE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE EXISTING SCOTTISH ROAD SOUTH OF E. STAMFORD ROAD IN ABILENE, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS. HIS LOCATION MAP.

HERE IS THE ZONING MAP OF ING MAP OF THE AREA.

HERE IS THE SITE EXHIBIT. HERE IS THE PRELIMINARY CONCEPT PLAN, IF YOU CHOOSE TO ABANDON THIS FOR CLOSURE.

AS YOU CAN SEE, THE EXISTING ROAD IS PRETTY MUCH UNIMPROVED AND HAS BEEN HISTORICALLY KNOWN AS A PLACE TO ILLEGALLY DUMP.

IT IS IN PRETTY BAD SHAPE. HERE'S A NOTIFICATION AREA MAP, ZERO IN FAVOR AND ZERO OPPOSED. P&Z HEARD THIS AND THEY WERE RECOMMENDING THE EXISTING UTILITY SHALL BE REROUTED WITHIN ONE YEAR. OR UTILITY EASEMENT BE RESERVED WITHIN THE OTHERWISE ABANDONED RIGHT-OF-WAY.

AND A SUITABLE SUBDIVISION REPORT IS PREPARED A REGISTERED

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THE PREVIOUS MENTIONED REPLY MUST TAKE PLACE WITHIN A ONE-YEAR EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE APPROVED ORDINANCE.

I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

>> ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU.

AT THIS TIME WILL OPEN AT THE PUBLIC HEARING.

ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK FOR AGAINST, PLEASE COME FORWARD AND GIVE YOUR NAME AND CITY FOR THE RECORD.

>> GOOD MORNING, AGENT FOR THE DEVELOPER.

THIS THOROUGHFARE ABANDONMENT REQUEST TO SUPPORT A PROPOSED MULTIFAMILY AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENT.

THE DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY AS HE SAW FROM THIS EXHIBIT ABOUT THE EXISTING ROAD. ALONG THE ENTIRE ROUTE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE SPOT. THE EXISTING HOTEL.

AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER, DOES HAVE A SMALL SECTION THAT ABUTS THE SCOTTISH ROAD. THERE IS NO ACCESS FROM THE HOTEL TO SCOTTISH ROAD, ALL THE ACCESS COMES THROUGH GRIFFITH OR FRONTAGE. WE DO NOT THINK THEY WILL BE IN A NEGATIVE IMPACT TO THE EXISTING DEVELOPMENT.

WE DO ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT. HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS

IF I CAN. >> WILL THE DEVELOPER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING UP THE ILLEGAL DUMPS?

>> YES MA'AM. >> ANY MORE QUESTIONS? THANK YOU. QUICK STILL IN THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO SPEAK FOR AGAINST THIS ITEM? THESE COME FORWARD.

>> I AM RYAN GOODWIN FROM ABILENE.

I DO SUPPORT THIS. I LIKE THIS.

MY BIG CONCERN WAS IN THE STREET BEING TAKEN OBVIOUS THAT LOOKS LIKE A RANCH ROAD BUT THE ENTRANCES ONTO I 20, THAT IS A ONE WAY RIGHT THERE. JUST ONE STREET, COMING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, IMAGINE COLLEGE KIDS AND EVERYTHING RENTING THESE AS CLOSE AS THEY ARE TO ACU.

HOW DANGEROUS IT IS TO COME OUT TO THE I 20 ON THE ACCESS ROAD.

I DIDN'T KNOW IF WE'VE HAD ANY DISCUSSIONS OF WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE, EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE THREE WAYS IN AND OUT.

IF THERE'S SOME KIND OF RIGHT TURN WHERE THEY'RE ABLE TO SLOWLY TURN THEMSELVES OVER AND IT JUST LOOKS LIKE A DANGEROUS SPOT FOR A LOT OF DRIVERS COMING OUT TO THE TRAFFIC.

IF THERE'S BEEN ANY DISCUSSIONS ON THAT.

AND THEN SO FAR, LOOKS LIKE WE FIXED MOST OF THE ROAD.

THE OTHER ROAD. STILL A GOOD CHUNK WITH POTHOLES AND STUFF BUT KIND OF MAKING THAT FIT WHERE IT IS A LOT BETTER. HIS ABANDONED DISCUSSIONS FROM THE ROADWAYS FOR THIS TO BE SUPPORTED?

THAT'S MY QUESTION. >> MAYOR PRO TEM.

THOSE DISCUSSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE PLANNING PROCESS. WE HAVE NOT GOTTEN THEY ARE.

BUT AS THEY MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PROJECT, IF THEY CHOOSE TO MOVE FORWARD THE PROJECT THE TYPE OF DISCUSSIONS ABSOLUTELY WILL BE HAD. ARE THEY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HALF OF GRIFFIN ROAD. ANOTHER PART IS -- MORE DISCUSSIONS WITH TXDOT THAN US BECAUSE THEY ON THE ACCESS ROAD.HAT WOULD BE THEM. THANK YOU.

ANYONE ELSE? >> MINIMUS PATRICK -- AS FAR AS I KNOW I STILL LIVE AT 1134 PARK AVENUE.

I AM IN FAVOR OF THIS. I THINK THIS IS BEEN A HUGE DEVELOPMENT FOR THAT SIDE OF TOWN.

IT'S GREAT TO HAVE NEW DEVELOPMENT AND AM EXCITED MAYBE THE NEW RETAIL AND WHAT WE ARE BRINGING TO THE AREA.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU.

ANYONE ELSE? SEEING NO ONE, CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION?

IF NOT I WILL ACCEPT EMOTION. >> SO MOVED.

>> MOTION. SECOND.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT WE ARE READY TO VOTE.

[21. Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2022-12: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from Griffith Lake Estates Represented by Jacob & Martin, LLC to Change Zoning Of Approximately 30.7 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) and Residential Multi-Family (MF) to Residential Multi-Family (MF) and General Commercial (GC). (Tim Littlejohn)]

>> LIKE TO ADD -- TIM LITTLEJOHN AGAIN TO PRESENT

THIS ITEM. >> THANK YOU COUNSEL.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION THIS MORNING IS A ZONING CASE 2022 Ã

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LOCATION IS SOUTH OF SCOTTISH ROAD BETWEEN GRIFFITH ROAD AND EAST STANFORD STREET. HERE IS THE LOCATION MAP OF THE PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE. HERE IS THE CURRENT ZONING AS YOU CAN SEE, IT IS THE CURRENT MULTIFAMILY IN EXISTENCE TODAY JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE PREVIOUS SCOTTISH ROAD.

HERE IS A PLAN OF WHAT THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO DO IF THE ZONE CHANGE IS ACCEPTED BY YOU THIS MORNING.

HERE IS A PERMITTED USE WITHIN GENERAL COMMERCIAL.

HERE IS PERMITTED USE WITHIN THE MULTIFAMILY ZONING.

HERE IS A SUBJECT PROPERTY VIEW.

NOTIFICATIONS WERE SENT, THREE IN FAVOR, ZERO IN OPPOSITION.

THE REQUEST IS CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.

AS PROPOSED WITH EXISTING PROPOSED LAND USES.

P&Z DID HEAR THE CASE LAST MONTH AND THEY'RE RECOMMENDING TO THIS MORNING APPROVAL. I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER

QUESTIONS. >> ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU. AT THIS TIME WILL OPEN UP PUBLIC HEARING, ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK FOR AGAINST THE ITEM? PLEASE COME FORWARD AND GIVE YOUR NAME. FOR THE RECORD.

>> GOOD MORNING, AGENT FOR THE DEVELOPER.

THIS IS TO SUPPORT THE MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT WE TALKED ABOUT A FEW MINUTES AGO. OBVIOUSLY, WE HAVE SIGNIFICANT FRONTAGE ALONG I 20, WE ARE REQUESTING GENERAL COMMERCIAL, EXPANDING EXISTING FOR ZONING ACROSS THE TRACK.

WE HAVE SIGNIFICANT BUFFERING TO THE SOUTH WITH EXISTING RAINY CREEK, FLOODWAY, FLOODPLAIN, I WOULD POINT OUT THAT THE DEVELOPERS FOR THAT SINGLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT TO THE SOUTH DID VOICE THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE REQUEST.

WE ALSO BELIEVE THIS IS APPROPRIATE DISLOCATION HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS IF I CAN.

>> THANK YOU. >> WE ARE STILL IN THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS? PLEASE COME FORWARD.

I WILL CLOSE A PUBLIC HEARING. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? MOTION, SECOND. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? READY TO VOTE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> MAYOR PRO TEM, CAN I TAKE A POINT OF PRIVILEGE AND POINT SOMETHING OUT, PLEASE?

>> YES. QUICKLY PEOPLE LOOK AT THE REAR SCREEN, YOU WILL SEE IN A BOX, A PICTURE IN PICTURE BOX OF AN INTERPRETER. WE HAVE NOW, THE ABILITY TO LIVE STREAM OUR MEETINGS. WITH PICTURE IN PICTURES OF OUR INTERPRETERS. FOR THOSE THAT HAVE HEARING ISSUES. WE ARE ALSO GOING TO ADD A SCREEN ON THE FRONT MONITOR HERE, SO THAT IF YOU'RE HEARING YOU. YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO CREEK YOUR NECK TO SEE THE MEETING. THAT SHOULD BE COMING SOON.

WE HAVE THE EQUIPMENT ORDERED BUT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT THE COUNCIL SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED DIRECTION ON, TO MAKE SURE OUR MEETINGS ARE EXPRESSIBLE TO ALL CITIZENS IN THE COMMUNITY.

I DO NOT WANT THIS TO PASS WITHOUT SOME RECOGNITION.

THIS IS THE FIRST MEETING WE HAVE WITH OUR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES. THE COMPANY WE PARTNER WITH THIS TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE, WE ARE THE ONLY CITY THAT THEY HAVE THE CUSTOMER PORTFOLIO THAT THEY SERVE MANY COMMUNITIES, ACTIVELY DOING THIS WITH LIVE STREAMING SERVICE LIKE WE ARE DOING. I THINK IT'S A REAL FEATHER AND SOMETHING WE SHOULD BE PROUD OF.

>> THANK YOU FOR POINTING THAT OUT.

AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WAS A BIG ASK.

[EXECUTIVE SESSION]

WE APPRECIATE THE WORK. >> I APPRECIATE THE INPUT AND LETTING US KNOW THIS WAS A DESIRED SERVICE.

>> IS 9:24 AM WE WILL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT SECTION 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) .

DELIBERATION ABOUT REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATIONS ABOUT GIFTS AND DONATIONS, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATIONS ABOUT

SECURITY DEVICES, >> YOU ALL CA. THANK YOU.

IT IS NOW 10:36 AM WE RECONVENE OPEN SESSION NO VOTER ACTIONS

[23. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving the Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc.'s Incentive for Project Eagle II (Misty Mayo)]

[00:55:09]

NOW REMOVED ITEM 23. >> MAYOR, CITY MANAGER AND CITIZENS I'M PRESENTING TODAY ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ABILENE.

I HAVE EXCITING NEWS TODAY TO DELIVER.

IT IS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY WHEN WE HAVE A CHANCE TO RETAIN A SUCCESSFUL LOCAL COMPANY IN ABILENE.

ONE OF THE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES THAT IS ONE OF THE SIX STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IN OUR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IS BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION. UNDERSTANDING THAT OUR LOCAL CUSTOMERS, LOCAL COMPANIES ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF OUR COMMUNITY.

THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS FOCUSED ON THE TYPE OF COMPANIES THAT CALL ABILENE HOME.

AND TODAY AGAIN IS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO RETAIN AND HELP ONE OF THOSE SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES GROW AND PROSPER IN ABILENE. TODAY, AND BRING IT TO YOU A MANUFACTURING COMPANY THAT HAS BEEN IN ABILENE OVER 50 YEARS, THE JUST OVER THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN ABILENE.

THEY ARE LOOKING TO AUTOMATE THEIR OPERATION.

SO YOU WILL SEE THE ADDITIONAL JOBS WILL BE 25 JOBS TO THEIR EXISTING RETENTION OF 179 JOBS. THE OPERATION WILL BE FOR RUBBER MIXING AND PRODUCTION. THE CURRENT EXISTING FACILITY IS ON FM 18. THEY ARE LOOKING AT THOSE JOB CREATION, THE 25 JOBS THAT WILL BE CREATED WILL HAVE AN AVERAGE SALARY OF 52,381 JOBS. 52,381 DOLLARS FOR THE 25 JOBS.

UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY WILL SPEND 60,000,325 THOUSAND DOLLARS. WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THIS, THE COMPANY IS COMMITTING OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, WITH THEIR EXPANSION, THEY ARE COMMITTING TO SPEND 60 MILLION BILLION HUNDRED AND $25,000 THIS WILL BE IN SINGLE CONTRACTED CAPITAL INVESTMENT. THE FOURTH-LARGEST PROJECT WE HAVE PENNED IN 33 YEARS OF EXISTENCE.

THIS WILL CAPTURE THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT.

IT IS ESTIMATED TO BE OVER $1.81 BILLION IN DIRECT AND DIRECT IMPACT TO THE CITY OF ABILENE OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS.

WE ARE REQUESTING BY WAY OF THE RESOLUTION, WE ARE REQUESTING A $6 MILLION INCENTIVE. UNDERSTANDING THAT THE DCL EMISSION IS ABOUT FINDING QUALITY PROJECTS LIKE THIS, WHERE WE CAN MULTIPLY ONE DOLLAR INTO MANY.

AGAIN, THIS COMPANY IS BRIDGESTONE -- LOCATED FM 18,

INVESTING $60,325,000. >> ANYBODY HAVE QUESTIONS FOR MISTY? AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING. IS THERE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK FOR AGAINST THE ITEM? PLEASE COME FORWARD GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

>> ONCE AGAIN DAVID -- OLD TOWN WEST ORIGINAL.

IT IS ALL WELL AND GOOD. LIVING FO-- 40 YEARS AGO -- I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'VE BEEN FOLLOWING SOCIAL MEDIA BUT THE CHEESE COMPANY IS SHUT DOWN ANYMORE JOB FAIRS.

ADVERTISE THEIR GOING TO HAVE 200 POSITIONS.

AND THEY SAID CHECK BACK NEXT YEAR.

OBVIOUSLY, THEY ARE STARTING OUT PRETTY SLOW.

NOT EXACTLY WHAT PEOPLE HAD FORECAST AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT THEY WOULD HAVE, MORE JOBS. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE OUTCOME

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I'M SURE THERE'S SOME MEDICAL OFFICE COMPLEXES HAVE 200 EMPLOYEES WORKING. WE HAD SUCH GREAT MANUFACTURING JOBS AGAIN NOW FOREIGN PLACES. THEY BUILD POTS AND PLANTS SOUTH OF COOPER HIGH SCHOOL. WE HAD THE WATCH COMPANY WRITE DOWN HERE ON ONE SECOND, THEY USED TO PUT OUR HANDS ON THE LAKE MOVED OUT TO INDUSTRIAL AND EVENTUALLY TI BOUGHT OUT THE OLD TIMEX COMPANY. YOU KNOW, WE HAD GENERAL DYNAMICS.HEY BUILT PARTS FOR THE FIGHTING FALCON.

F-16. BUILT THAT IN ABILENE.

OUT HERE, IT WAS THE OLD -- WHICH DID CLOSE.

EVEN IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD ON NORTH SECOND.

WORKED SECOND AND VICTORIA, WE HAD A CLOTHING FACTORY AND I REMEMBER AS A KID, MY MOM AND I WOULD LEAVE AND THEY WOULD BE ALL THESE PEOPLE CROWDED ON NORTH SECOND.

AND I WOULD SAY WHAT IS IT MOM? AND SHE SAYS IT'S A CLOTHING FACTORY. AND THEN, NOWADAYS, HERE WE ARE FAST FORWARD ALL THESE YEARS LATER.

WE WILL KEEP -- WHICH IS GOOD BUT, THE FACTOR IS A DISAPPOINTMENT. I THOUGHT THEY WOULD HAVE MORE JOBS INITIALLY. BUT YOU KNOW, WHAT'S YOUR PROMISE AND WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS IS ALWAYS TWO DIFFERENT THINGS, WHEN IT COMES TO SITUATIONS LIKE THIS.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, FOR LISTENING TO MY INPUT.

>> WE ARE STILL AN OPEN SESSION WOULD ANYBODY ELSE LIKE TO SPEAK AT THIS TIME? SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE A PUBLIC HEARING, WILL NOT SAY MUCH ABOUT GREAT LAKES CHEESE EXCEPT THEY ARE ON TIME, NOT ON THE AGENDA BUT ACTUALLY THEY ARE ON TIME WITH HIRING AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS.

I WANT TO SAY MISTY AND YOUR TEAM, ANOTHER HOME RUN.

GREAT JOB. IF ANYBODY ELSE HASANYTHING TO

SAY . >> IT IS GREAT TO SEE US, NOT ONLY ADDING EXCITING NEW POSITIONS AND NEW JOBS, BUT ALSO RETAINING THESE EXISTING BUSINESSES.

AND THAT'S WHY THE BULLET POINTS, RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT. JUST KEEP BRINGING THEM IN AND KEEPING THEM HERE IS WHAT WE NEED.

>> ON TO SAY IT'S A RETENTION OF 179 JOBS.

25 JOBS CREATED AND ABOVE AVERAGE SALARY.

FOR A LOT OF HOMES, THAT'S A GAME CHANGER.

YOU ARE NOT JUST BRINGING IN JOBS AND NOT JUST CREATING AND CULTIVATING EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS, BUT CHANGING LOT OF FAMILIES FUTURES. THANK YOU TO YOU AND YOUR TEAM, YOU GUYS WORK ENDLESSLY. I DO KNOW THAT BUT YOU ARE ONLY AS GOOD AS YOUR TEAMS A GREAT JOB WITH INCREDIBLY IMPRESSIVE

TEAM. >> THANK YOU.

>> WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECOGNIZE YOUR TEAM?

>> I WOULD AND THAT'S WHY ASKED IF I COULD COME BACK.

AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THE TEAM.

I WILL SAY THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ABILENE, BUILDING OPPORTUNITY AND THAT IS A GENERATIONAL COMMITMENT.

WHEN A COMPANY LIKE BRIDGESTONE EXPANDS, IT IS A TENURE PROCESS AND THERE IS IS A FIVE YEAR COMMITMENT, THEY WILL SPEND IT VERY RAPIDLY BUT FOR LARGE OPERATIONS, THESE ARE HUGE SHIFTS. YOU CAN SEE IT BY WAY OF A GREAT LAKES CHEESE BUILDING OR BRIDGESTONE BUILDING, THESE ARE, THESE ARE THINGS THAT CAN'T BE A FAST SIMPLE SOLUTION. THESE ARE LONG-TERM, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, AND STRATEGIC SITE SELECTION PROCESSES.

AND THAT'S WHAT TAKES THE AMAZING TEAM THAT I'VE BUILT, AND YOU ARE RIGHT, COUNCILMAN CRAVER AND THE ENTIRE, REALLY THE ENTIRE CITY OF ABILENE LEADERSHIP.

TO ALL OF YOU ALL, IT TAKES A TEAM AND A DEDICATED TEAM AND

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I'M JUST GOING TO HAVE TO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ABILENE TEAM TO STAND SO THAT WE CAN RECOGNIZE THEIR EFFORTS.

[APPLAUSE] THEIR TIRELESS EFFORTS! THANK YOU ALL FOR THE PASSION AND AN EXTRA THANK YOU.

I WAS LIKE TO RECOGNIZE OUR VISIONARY BOARD, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND OF COURSE, TO ALL OF YOU ALL.

BECAUSE YOUR VOTE TODAY, FOR SUPPORTING A LOCAL EXISTING PROJECT, SHOWS THAT YOUR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND YOU'RE COMMITTED TO BUILDING THE FUTURE ABILENE.

TAKE YOUR FIT LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT AS WELL.

>> I WANT TO SAY AGAIN, THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF A 50-YEAR-OLD COMPANY. THE FOURTH-LARGEST PROJECT IN HISTORY OF DCOA. ANYONE ELSE? I WILL ACCEPT THE MOTION.

>> IT'S EXCITING AND YES, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THE MOTION.

>> MOTION. SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> SECOND.

[INAUDIBLE] [LAUGHTER] NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, WE ARE READY TO VOTE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEMS 26 AND 27 WE DID NOT HAVE ANY DISCUSSION FROM THE CITY MANAGER OR MUNICIPAL COURT

[24. Oral Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving the Annual Evaluation of the City Secretary]

THERE WE WERE TO ITEM 24. FOR THE EVALUATION OF CITY SECRETARY. AT THIS TIME, A PUBLIC HEARING.

ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE ITEM? PLEASE COME FORWARD AND GIVE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.

SEEING NONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS? DOING A PHENOMENAL JOB AND VERY GOOD EVALUATION. I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU DO.

AMAZING. >> I SECOND THAT.

THERE ARE TWO PEOPLE THAT KEEP AS WE JOKING EARLIER, -- IS THE ONLY ONE THAT LOOKS GOOD IN ORANGE.

SEAN AND STANLEY BOTH FROM REAL KEEP US OUT OF THAT COLOR.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORTS. >> I LOOK GOOD IN ORANGE TOO, FOR THE RECORD. [LAUGHTER]

>> I KNOW THERE'S A COURT THE DREAM DOESN'T BECOME A DREAM UNLESS THERE IS BLOOD, SWEAT AND REALITY AND WHAT GOES BEHIND CLOSED DOORS IN HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF THAT.

SO THANK YOU FOR THAT. WE ARE VERY BLESSED TO HAVE

YOU. >> ABSOLUTELY! WE TOLD YOU PRIVATELY, AND NOW WE WILL TELL YOU PUBLICLY.

WE THINK YOU'RE PRETTY SPECIAL, AS WELL AS YOUR COHORT THERE.

AND THANK YOU FOR THE EFFORTS THAT YOU MAKE FOR ALL OF US.

>> IF I COULD ADD, I'M NOT INVOLVED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS BUT I'VE BEEN A CITY MANAGER OVER 15 YEARS NOW AND IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT 20 AND I WORKED WITH A NUMBER OF CITY SECRETARIES.

SHAWNA IS BY FAR THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND CAPABLE CITY SECRETARY WORKED WITH AND HER COHORTS AS YOU SAY, ARE EQUALLY CAPABLE. SHE'S ASSEMBLED A GREAT TEAM AND WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE THEM IN OUR COMMUNITY.

>> I WANT TO MENTION THAT YOUR REPRESENTATION ONLY HERE IN THE ROOM, BUT IN ANY EVENT, WHETHER IT BE SOCIAL OR CITY, YOU REPRESENT THIS OFFICE AND CITY VERY WELL.

VERY APPRECIATIVE. THAT BEING SAID I WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION AND A SECOND.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> I HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BEARD AND SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN -- READY TO VOTE.

[25. Oral Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving the Annual Evaluation of the City Attorney]

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> NOW ITEM 25 EVALUATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE LIKE THIS BEFORE AGAINST THE ITEM, PLEASE COME FORWARD GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANY COMMENTS?

>> THERE'S A TEAM OF ATTORNEYS AT PRESENT THE CITY AND THE ASPECT OF ANSWERING QUESTIONS PROVIDING LEGAL L GUIDANCE AND SPEAKING OUT METIMES. WHEN WE E NEED THE COURSE CORRECTION. I APPRECIATE THAT ONLY STANLEY, BUT THE ATTORNEYS ON HIS TEAM THAT FULFILL THEIR ROLE VERY

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ATTORNEY ROLE. >> THE LIST OF TASKS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE YEARS QUITE IMPRESSIVE.

THE MOST IMPRESSIVE IS THAT YOU DO GIVE US GUIDANCE IN YOUR ALWAYS SO FRIENDLY WHEN YOU CALL TO ASK A QUESTION OR A WANT. AND WE APPRECIATE YOU.

>> FROM OUR MUNICIPAL JUDGE, TO SHAWNA FINDING CAITLIN, AND MISTY'S INCREDIBLE TEAM, IT TAKES AN INCREDIBLE HUMBLE LEADER AND MORE THAN ANYTHING, COMPETENT.

AND YOU HAVE CREATED AN INCREDIBLE TEAM AND SOME OF THEM HAVE FLOWN OFF ON THEIR OWN I THINK THAT SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOU. I'M GRATEFUL FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO BE HUMBLE, I'M GRATEFUL FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO JUST HELP LOVINGLY GUIDE US IN WAYS THAT WILL KEEP US OUT OF ORANGE, EVEN IF WE DO LOOK GOOD IN IT.

GRATEFUL JUST FOR THE HEART YOU HAVE.

THANK YOU. >> I APPRECIATE, AS I SAID, IN SESSION. I FEEL LIKE I CALL YOU A LOT AND YOUR ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE AND I WANT TO ECHO SOME OF THE OTHER COMMENTS. HER DEMEANOR IN PROFESSIONAL REPRESENT US ALL VERY WELL. THINGS CAN GET CONTENTIOUS IN HERE SOMETIMES BUT YOU ALWAYS HAVE A STEADY HAND ON THE WHEEL. AND YOU PROVIDED SOME SOUND ADVICE. I FOR ONE, APPRECIATE YOU.

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU ROLL YOUR EYES WHEN IT'S 5:17 PM AFTER WORK AND I'M STILL CALLING, I DO APPRECIATE HOW YOU SOUND WHEN YOU ANSWER THE PHONE! THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[LAUGHTER] >> I ECHO THE SAME THING FOR STANLEY. I'VE DEALT WITH MANY CITY ATTORNEYS AND OF SAID THIS DISTANTLY BEFORE BUT I DON'T MIND SAYING PUBLICLY, HE AND HIS TEAM ARE REALLY COMPETENT AND CAPABLE AND ONE OF THE BEST, IF NOT THE BEST CITY ATTORNEY WORKED WITH AND THE TEAM ASSEMBLED IS JUST INCREDIBLE. REGULARLY, I WALKED DOWN AND VISIT WITH STANLEY ON WHATEVER MAY BE GOING ON TO SEE WE ARE IN OUR NAVIGATIONAL BEACONS. HE IS ALWAYS EAGER TO LISTEN AND JUDICIOUS WITH HIS ADVICE. HE REALLY IS A GOOD COUNSELOR AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR WALKING ALONGSIDE WITH ME.

>> I TOLD YOU EARLIER THAT I LIKE THAT YOU DON'T ALWAYS MAKE A DECISION OFF THE CUFF. IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE SOLID ANSWER AT THE TIME, YOU HAVE NO PROBLEM LETTING US KNOW THAT BUT YOU'RE ALWAYS VERY EFFICIENT ABOUT GIVING US AN ANSWER. VERY QUICK ON GETTING US ANSWER AND I THINK THAT DOES HOLD TRUE TO YOUR FORM, YOU WILL NOT TELL US SOMETHING WRONG EVEN IF THAT'S YOUR OPINION AT THE TIME. YOU WILL MAKE SURE THIS RIGHT AND I AM VERY APPRECIATIVE OF THAT.

EVERYTHING YOU DO. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I WILL ACCEPT A MOTION AND A SECOND.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

WE ARE READY TO VOTE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> IT IS NOW

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.