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[CALL TO ORDER]

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>> GOOD MORNING. IT IS NOW 8:30.

I CALL THIS MEETING OF THE ABILENE CITY COUNCIL TO ORDER.

WE HAVE A COUPLE OF SPECIAL GUESTS I'M GOING TO ANNOUNCE HERE IN A MINUTE. MAYOR WILLIAMS AND COUNCILWOMAN ALBUS CANNOT BE HERE TODAY. THEY SEND THEIR REGARDS AND WISH EVERYONE THE BEST. I WILL ASK COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS

CRAVER. >> I THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE ANOTHER DAY. ANOTHER DAY WHERE WE GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRULY LIVE AS DISCIPLE MAKERS FOR YOU.

I PRAY AND ASK THAT YOU CONTINUE TO LAVISH OVER US KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM TO MAKE DECISION THAT IS BRING GLORY TO YOU, TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR THE WHOLE ENTIRETY OF THE CITY.

GOD BE WITH OUR FIRST RESPONDERS, THE PEOPLE THAT HELP PROTECT US AND KEEP US SAFE. GOD BE WITH THE MANY WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

MANY STRUGGLING TO PAY BILLS. MANY STRUGGLING WITH LIFE.

LET THEM KNOW THAT YOU ARE NEAR. WE ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY OF UNDERSTANDING WHEN WE ARE AT THE END OF OUR MEASURE, GOD, LET US BE REMINDED THAT YOU ARE RIGHT THERE IF WE WOULD JUST LOOK UP.

WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT YOU SEE US. THAT YOU KNOW US.

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THAT YOU LOVE US.

AMEN. >> AMEN.

>> THANK YOU. >> TODAY WE HAVE WITH US BO SULLIVAN. HE IS A FIRST-GRADER.

AT TAYLOR ELEMENTARY. WE HAVE A SECOND-GRADER AT TAYLOR ELEMENTARY. THEY HAVE SOME GUESTS HERE.

Y'ALL RAISE YOUR HANDS. ALL RIGHT.

EVERYBODY IS HERE. THEY ARE GOING LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE.

>> 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.

(TEXAS PLEDGE). >> Y'ALL COME UP HERE AND GET A PICTURE. KEEP SMILING.

PLENTY OF PICTURES. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE THIS MORNING. MR. CRAVER?

[CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS]

>> WE WILL NOW MOVE TO THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH COON CYSTS OF AGENDA ITEMS 2-12. THESE ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITH ONE MOTION. WITH NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION UNLESS A COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS A SEPARATE DISCUSSION.

ALSO ITEM 12 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED TODAY.

IT WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.

DOES ANYONE ON THE COUNCIL WISH TO PULL ANY ITEM INDIVIDUALLY? I WOULD LIKE TO PULL NUMBER 8. ANYONE ELSE? WE WILL NOW MOVE TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.

THERE WILL BE NO VOTES OR FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN ON SUBJECTS PRESENTED DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT.

THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD WILL ONLY ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PRESENT IDEAS AND INFORMATION TO CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF.

PLEASE COME FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME AND THE CITY YOU RESIDE IN FOR THE RECORD. WE HAVE SOME CARDS.

>> I HAVE TWO CARDS. FIRST IS DAVID SCHWARZ.

>> GOOD MORNING, COUNCIL MEMBERS.

DAVID SCHWARZ FOR THE RECORD. OLD TOWN ORIGINAL WEST.

I'M GOING TO HAVE TO STEAL A JERRY JONES LINE.

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HOW ABOUT THOSE ASTROS? I GOT THE ASTROS COLORS ON TODAY. GAME ONE, 7:02 FRIDAY NIGHT, WORLD SERIES. ENOUGH ABOUT SPORTS.

WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 8.

I SCANNED THE CITY'S WEBSITE. IT SAYS THE FIRST ELECTION ON THE BALLOT WILL BE FIRE STATION NINE.

I URGE EVERYBODY TO VOTE YES FOR SAFETY, YES TO KEEP OUR ISL RATING ONE. YOU CAN SAVE ONE LIFE, ONE HO HOUSE, IT WILL BE WORTH IT. THEN THE NEXT ITEM ON THAT IS THE SANCTUARY CITY. ORIGINALLY, THEY TALK ABOUT PUTTING IT ON THERE, THE SUPREME COURT HAD NOT REVERSED THEIR DECISION, BUT NOW THE SUPREME COURT HAS REVERSED THEIR DECISION, AND THE STATE HAS PASSED A STATUTE THAT COVERS THIS. THE TV MEDIA COVERAGE ON THIS SAID THE ORDINANCE IS 18 PAGES LONG.

THE ATTORNEY OF THE INTERVIEW... THE ATTORNEY THEY INTERVIEWED SAYS THERE IS NO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.

TECHNICALLY, YOU COULD GO BACK TO 1975 AND SUE SOMEBODY.

THEY INTERVIEWED A COUNCIL MEMBER AND SAID THEY HAD TROUBLE WITH SOME OF THE LANGUAGE IT IN. IT IS NOT A GOOD DEAL FOR THE CITIZENS. NOT A GOOD DEAL AT ALL.

WE ARE ALREADY COVERED. IT IS LIKE HAVING TWO INSURANCE POLICIES ON ONE VEHICLE OR TWO INSURANCE ON YOUR HOUSE.

WE DON'T NEED IT. VOTE NO ON THAT.

BECAUSE WE ARE ALREADY COVERED BY STATE AND THE REVERSAL AT THE SUPREME COURT. DON'T VOTE.

AND THEN ON THE CITY CHARTER STUFF, YOU KNOW, THE FIRST PART IS ABOUT CHANGING THE LANGUAGE TO COVER THE LADIES THAT ARE ON THE COUNCIL. I RECALL I'M SURE IN THE 1990'S, WE HAD SOME LADIES ON THE COUNCIL 30 YEARS AGO.

WHY ALL OF A SUDDEN DO WE NEED TO CHANGE THE LANGUAGE? YOU KNOW? LIKE THEY SAID, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING HIDDEN INSIDE OF IT. THERE ARE OTHER PARTS DOWN LOWER OF THE CITY CHARTER THAT ARE PROBABLY WHAT YOU NEED TO LOOK AT VERY CLOSELY WHEN YOU VOTE. DECIDE IF YOU REALLY THINK THAT IS THE REASON THEY ARE DOING THIS, TO CHANGE IT FOR THE HIM AND HER OR COUNCILPERSON OR COUNCILMAN TO COUNCILPERSON.

AND LAST, I REQUESTED BY EMAIL BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE, TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE AGREEMENT WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. WE HAVE HAD TWO FIRES AT THAT LOCATION SINCE THAT WAS APPROVED.

I WOULD URGE THE COUNCIL TO LOOK INTO THAT AND MAKE SURE THAT ALL INVESTIGATIONS ARE CLEAR. RIGHT NOW I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS REALLY LEGIT. IF I SEE JAMES CARTER, JR.

SWINGING A HAMMER ON THAT, AND THAT IS NUMBER 39 IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHO THAT IS. CHECK JANUARY 20, 1977.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, COUNCIL. >> NEXT IS DOROTHY CLAY.

THAT IS ALL THE CARDS I HAVE. >> THANK YOU.

>> GOOD MORNING. I'M EXCITED TO BE HERE TODAY.

AND MOST OF ALL, I'M EXCITED THAT THE ABILENE CITIZENS GET TO GO TO THE POLL. THEY GET TO CAST THEIR VOTE TO MAKE ABILENE, TEXAS A SANCTUARY CITY FOR THE UNBORN.

HOW EXCITING IS THAT. YOU KNOW, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE MAKE OUR CITY A SANCTUARY CITY FOR THE UNBORN TO PROTECT INNOCENT PRECIOUS LIVES. NOT ONLY FOR THE UNBORN BABY, BUT FOR THE PRECIOUS MOTHERS. EVERY LIFE IS PRECIOUS.

EVERY SINGLE LIFE. YOU KNOW, THESE UNBORN BABIES DO NOT HAVE A VOICE. WE GET TO BE THEIR VOICE.

WE GET TO STAND FOR THEM AND SPEAK UP FOR THEM.

DO YOU KNOW THAT OVER 60 MILLION BABIES HAVE BEEN ANNIHILATED SINCE "ROE V. WADE"? THANK GOODNESS IT WAS OVERTURNED. THE FIGHT IS STILL GOING ON TO SAVE THESE PRECIOUS BABIES IN SPITE OF ALL THESE SO-CALLED LAWS IN PLACE. WE MUST DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO PROTECT THE LIVES OF THESE UNBORN BABIES.

DOES IT MATTER THAT THERE IS 18 PAGES TO AN ORDINANCE? NO. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO PROTECT THE LIFE OF THESE PRECIOUS UNBORN BABIES AND THEIR MOTHERS. UNDER EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE, THEIR LIVES MUST BE PROTECTED. I WAS FORTUNATE TO HEAR A DOCTOR WHO HAS CARED FOR WOMEN FOR DECADES.

I LOVE HER HEART. AND THE ADVICE THAT SHE GIVES TO

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WOMEN AND GIRLS THAT ABORTION IS NEVER NECESSARY, NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE THAT YOU HAD AN ABORTION.

SHE STATED THAT ILLEGAL ABORTION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENT SEXUAL RAPE OR INCEST AROUND THE WORLD IS .1%. THAT IS 1% AROUND THE WHOLE WORLD. YOU KNOW WHAT? I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF VIOLENT SEXUAL RAPE.

YES. NO WOMAN DESERVES TO GO THROUGH.

THAT NOT ONE. IT IS TRAUMA MENTALLY, I MOTIONALLY, AND PHYSICALLY. WHEN YOU COMPOUND THAT WITH A PREGNANCY INVOLVED, ABORTION, IT ONLY INTENSIFIES THAT.

NO WOMAN SHOULD EVER EXPERIENCE SUCH TRAUMA.

I BELIEVE AND I'M COMFORTED THAT ON NOVEMBER 8, THE VOICES OF THE CITIZENS OF ABILENE, TEXAS WILL RISE UP, AND THEY WILL MAKE IT CLEAR AND LOUD THAT WE STAND FOR LIFE, AND WE NO LONGER WILL ACCEPT ABORTION WITHIN OUR CITY. NEVER AGAIN.

WE STAND FOR LIFE. WE SPEAK FOR THE BORN AND UNBORN AND WE SPEAK FOR MOTHERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND YOUR ATTENTION. HAVE A GREAT DAY.

>> WE ARE STILL ON PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.

WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO PARTICIPATE?

>> MY NAME IS RYAN GOODWIN. I DO LIVE IN THE ABILENE CITY LIMITS. SO I AM, A COUPLE OF THINGS.

FIRST OF ALL, I'M PART OF PROTECT ABILENE FAMILIES.

WE DID AN EVENT DOWN STAIRS LIKE RIGHT UNDERNEATH THE AWNING, PRETTY MUCH RIGHT UNDERNEATH US THIS WEEK, AND DURING THIS TIME, A LOT OF YOU KNOW US AS THE CRAZY BOOK PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE...

BOOK NAZIS. I DON'T LIKE THOSE TERMS. BUT THAT IS KIND OF HOW YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED WHO YOU ARE.

NOT Y'ALL BUT IN GENERAL. THAT IS NOT OUR HEART.

OUR HEART REALLY IS TO PROTECT CHILDREN.

SO THE BOOKS THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT, WE CAN'T EVEN SEND TO YOUR EMAIL. I HAD ANOTHER SELECTION.

I HAVE GONE THROUGH THE PROCESS AND RECONSIDERED SEVERAL.

ON THE LIST. RIGHT NOW TO MEET WITH THEM.

I DON'T THINK IT IS VERY PRODUCTIVE TO MEET WITH THEM.

THEY ARE PRETTY ONE-SIDED. HOWEVER, WHEN WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS, I CAN NOT EVEN SPEAK IT TODAY.

I WANTED TO GIVE THESE TO YOU. JUST TO KIND OF...

I HAVE MULTIPLE COPIES. YOU CAN PASS THEM AROUND.

SEE WHAT WE TURNED IN TO KNOW THAT WE ARE JUST NOT CRAZY.

THAT THERE IS A BUNCH OF STUFF THAT SHOULDN'T BE IN THERE.

THE OTHER THING IS, WE INVITED Y'ALL TO COME PRAY WITH US DOWNSTAIRS. WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WHEN WE DO THAT, WHEN WE SPEAK TO YOU LIKE THIS AND WE TALK TO YOU, WE ARE GOING TO COME BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT MORAL ISSUES LIKE THIS, THE CITY SHOULD STAND UP FOR.

WHEN IT COMES TO OUR KIDS AND READING MATERIAL LIKE THIS, OUR CITY SHOULD STAND UP FOR THAT AND BE WILLING TO JUMP FORWARD ON IT. WHEN IT COMES TO US SAYING WE WANT TO PRAY FOR YOU AND DO THINGS LIKE THAT, WE ARE NOT GOING TO ATTACK YOU. WE ARE NOT GOING TO... WE SIMPLY WANT TO PRAY FOR YOU AND ASK GOD TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILIES, YOUR LEADERSHIP ROLE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN PLACED INTO.

WHEN WE BRING THAT FORWARD, WE WANT Y'ALL TO KNOW THAT THERE IS GOING TO BE A KIND HEART MOVING FORWARD WITH THAT.

DON'T THINK YOU DON'T HAVE TO COME TO THOSE THINGS.

WE LOVE TO HAVE YOU. WE LOVE TO PRAY OVER YOU.

ALSO PROJECT DESTINY. THERE IS A LOT OF NEWS ABOUT THE SANCTUARY CITY STUFF. IT IS INACCURATE.

THERE IS SOME STUFF THAT IS ACCURATE.

THERE WAS A VIDEO ON FACEBOOK, PROJECT DESTINY ABILENE, THAT HAS DOCTOR, A LAWYER, VERY EDUCATED PEOPLE THAT ARE ANSWERING A LOT OF QUESTIONS THAT EVERYBODY HAS.

AND SO IF YOU GUYS WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT, THAT IS AVAILABLE.

THERE IS ALSO A WEBSITE FOR PROJECT DESTINY.

BASICALLY, THAT IS THE PATH THAT THOSE SANCTUARY CITIES ARE COMING THROUGH. THOSE ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOU IF PEOPLE ARE CONFUSED. BECAUSE IT IS ON THE BALLOT, IT CAN'T BE TURNED AWAY. THAT IS WHY THEY CAN'T STOP IT.

THIS WAS KIND OF FORCED IN. I KNOW THE DECISION WITH THE SUPREME COURT CAME IN AFTE AFTERWARDS, BUT THIS WAS IN THE PROCESS. IF THAT HELPS ANYBODY, THANK YOU

FOR YOUR TIME. >> WE ARE STILL IN PUBLIC COMMENT. ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO SPEAK AT

THIS TIME? >> GOOD MORNING.

I'M US ARETIN KELLERMAN. I WANTED TO PERSONALLY THANK THE CITY COUNCIL, LOTS OF THE CITY STAFF, ABILENE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

OBVIOUSLY, IN THE NEWS, YOU HAVE SEEN AND THROUGH HEARING THINGS AROUND CITY HALL, THERE HAVE BEEN A COUPLE OF FIRES IN RECENT HISTORY. THE ST. ANNE PROPERTY WHICH IS A PROPERTY WE CURRENTLY OWN AS OF A MONTH AGO.

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THE CITY HAS JUST BEEN INCREDIBLY SUPPORTIVE FROM THE VERY TOP TO THE VERY BOTTOM. THAT IS SOMETHING NAST WE AS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY APPRECIATE. MULTIPLE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND OTHER STAFFER MEMBERS HAVE BEEN OUT TO OUR SITE, OUR BUILD SITES. THAT IS SOMETHING WE APPRECIATE.

THE WORK THAT WE DO IS STUFF WE CAN'T GET DONE WITHOUT PARTNERSHIP ACROSS THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF OUR CITY.

HAVING THE CITY OF ABILENE BE PART OF WHAT WE DO IS INCREDIBLINGLY HELPFUL. TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE, WE ARE HAVING TO GET ALL OF OUR BIDS REDONE.

THE BIDS THAT WE WERE WORKING ON TO GET THE BUILDING TORN DOWN.

WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THOSE BIDS REDONE.

WE ARE TALKING ABOUT SEVERAL POTENTIAL PARTNERS ON THAT.

THINGS ARE GOING VERY WELL. IT IS, AS YOU UNDERSTAND, A LONG PROCESS. WE VERY MUCH APPRECIATE THE CITY'S PATIENCE AS WE CONTINUE TO WORK FORWARD ON THIS TOGETHER. THANK YOU.

>> IS THERE ANYONE ELSE? >> GOOD MORNING.

A COUPLE OF THINGS I WANT TO ADDRESS.

I'M GOING TO TALK SUPER FAST. I WANT TO ADDRESS WHAT MR. KELLERMAN WAS SPEAKING OF REGARDING THE TWO FIRES.

I LIVE IN THAT NEIGHBORHOOD, ACTUALLY: WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND FOR YOU AND YOUR ORGANIZATION IS THAT YOU INCLUDE THE NEIGHBORS WHO LIVE THERE. SINCE IT HAS BEEN UNDERSTOOD THEIR LEADERSHIP, IT HAS CAUGHT FIRE TWICE.

IT IS A HUGE CONCERN. SQUATTERS, DRUGS, IT IS ALL OVER THE PLACE. PARTICULARLY, IN THAT NEIGHBORHOOD. IF YOU DON'T KNOW, IT IS LIKE A BIG METH CIRCLE. LEADING INTO CODE ENFORCEMENT.

CODE ENFORCEMENT HAS WORKED WITH NEIGHBORS IN THAT PARTICULAR AREA EXTREMELY WELL. I WANT TO SHOW MY APPRECIATION TO MR. REIGNS. IS THAT YOUR LAST NAME? RICE. SORRY.

HORRIBLE WITH NAMES. GOOD WITH A FACE.

VERY HELPFUL IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD MEANING THAT WE HAD AS WELL AS THE DIRECTOR THERE, AT CODE ENFORCEMENT, THEY DID A SWEEP OF A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT STREETS. THEY GOT A LOT OF STUFF OUT THERE. WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW IS YOU HAVE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN HOMES THAT HAVE SO MUCH STUFF IN THEIR YARD, THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET RID OF IT.

THEY ARE DUMPING IT IN THE ALLEYS.

YOU HAVE FOLKS GOING INTO THE ALLEY.

THAT IS A HUGE ISSUE. BUT ONE THING IN PARTICULAR IS WE HAVE HAD INDIVIDUALS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WHO HAVE BEEN VERBALLY THREATENED WITH PHYSICAL VIOLENCE, AND SO THEY HAVE CONTACTED THE SOLID WASTE SERVICES AND WERE GIVEN THIS.

SO WHAT I WANT TO LET YOU GUYS KNOW IS I DON'T KNOW IF Y'ALL HAVE TAKE AN LOOK AT, THIS I DON'T KNOW IF Y'ALL ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990.

I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF AND HAVE YOUR ATTORNEYS LOOK AT IT. PER THE ADA ACT, YOU CANNOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS ANY KIND OF DISABILITY. PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL.

THIS PAYMERWORK RECEIVED IS DISCRIMINATORY IN NATURE.

JUST TO ALLEVIATE ANY KIND OF FUTURE CONCERNS REGARDING LIABILITIES ON THE CITY'S BEHALF, I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU GET WITH THAT DEPARTMENT BECAUSE WHEN I CALLED UP ASKING QUESTIONS, THERE ARE NO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE REGARDING HOW TO ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. AND THIS RIGHT HERE STATES THAT IT HAS TO BE A PHYSICAL DISABILITY.

THE HANDY CAP WHICH THE BASIS OF SUCH REQUEST MUST BE A PHYSICAL HANDY CAP WHICH PREVENTS SOLID WASTE FOR COLLECTION.

THE INDIVIDUAL WHO REACHED OUT TO ME IS A WAR VETERAN DIAGNOSED WITH PTSD. IF THEY GO IN THE ALLEY AND SOMEONE THREATENS THEM, I CAN TELL YOU RIGHT NOW, IT IS NOT GOING TO BE A GOOD SCENARIO. I ADVISE THAT YOU GUYS LOOK AT.

THAT AND ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOU.

THANKS. >> IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE TODAY? SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT. I WOULD NOW ASK FOR A MOTION ON CONSENT AGENDA CONSISTS OF ITEMS 2-11 WITH THE EXEMPTION OF

NUMBER 8. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> A MOTION.

A SECOND. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION?

WE ARE READY TO VOTE. >> COUNCIL MEMBER BEARD?

>> YES. >> COUNCIL MEMBER MCALISTER?

>> YES. >> COUNCIL MEMBER CRAVER?

>> YES. >> COUNCIL MEMBER PRICE?

[8. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving a Contract with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, LLC for the Purchase of Fire Apparatus]

>> YES. MAYOR PRO TEM KT HURT?

>> YES. >> ITEM CARRIES.

>> JUST FOR CLARIFICATION REALLY QUICK.

THIS INCLUDES THE NEW ENGINE FOR NUMBER NINE.

IF THAT BOND DID NOT PASS, IT IS BASICALLY JUST HAVING TO CANCEL THE ORDER. CORRECT?

>> CORRECT. WE CONFIRMED.

THAT WE HAD THEM PUT THAT IN THE PURCHASE CONTRACT LANGUAGE.

IF IT DOES NOT PASS, WE CANCEL WITH NO PENALTY OR FEES.

>> OKAY. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I WANTED CLARIFICATION. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> THIS ITEM DOES CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.

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DOES ANYONE LIKE TO PARTICIPATE ON THE PUBLIC HEARING AT THIS

TIME ON ITEM NUMBER EIGHT? >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL.

ONCE AGAIN, DAVID SCHWARZ. AGAIN, WE ARE TALKING ABOUT STATION NUMBER NINE. I URGE ALL THE CITIZENS VOTE YES. VOTE YES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY.

VOTE YES TO SAVE LIVES. THIS WAS SPECIFICALLY ABOUT APPARATUS FOR THAT STATION. I DIDN'T READ THE PACKET SO I DIDN'T KNOW EXACTLY. IF THE BOND DOES MANAGE TO PASS WHICH I HOPE IT WILL, IF THERE IS ANY FUNDS LEFTOVER, I'M SURE THE CHIEF WILL PUT THEM TO WELL USE SUCH AS MAYBE A MEDIC TRUCK OR MAYBE A BRUSH TRUCK OR BOOSTER.

WHATEVER THEY CALL IT NOWADAYS. I'M SURE AS HE MENTIONED SEVERAL MEETINGS AGO, MAYBE A YEAR AGO, THEY WILL EVENTUALLY HAVE A COMMAND AT THAT END BECAUSE IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT, THE BATTALION CHIEF IS AT 250 GRAPE. IF YOU HAVE AN INCIDENT THERE.

THAT IS A LONG HAUL OUT THERE. IF STATION NINE COMES TO PASS, I CAN SEE WHERE THE CHIEF SAYS IT NEEDS A COMMAND VEHICLE, A CHAND FOR THE SOUTH SIDE OF ABILENE. THAT WOULD BE A LOT BETTER ON QUP GRAPE STREET. I'M FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE STATION ONE 90 SECOND AWAY. I'M SURE WITH THOSE FIRES BACK THEN, THEY WOULD HAVE ENJOYED HAVING STATION NINE WITHIN A FEW BLOCKS OF WHERE THAT FIRE STARTED OUT THERE.

THEY INTERVIEWED A COUPLE ABOUT HOW THE FIRE GOT THROUGH THEIR TREE LINE, THEIR FENCE. IT WAS COMING TOWARDS THEIR HOME. THEY WERE ABLE TO STOP IT BEFORE IT GOT THERE. AGAIN, I URGE EVERYBODY ON THE BOND ELECTION VOTE YES FOR FIRE. VOTE YES FOR SAFETY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> WE ARE STILL IN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ITEM NUMBER EIGHT. WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO PARTICIPATE AT THIS TIME? SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE

PUBLIC HEARING. >> OH.

I WAS GOING TO MAKE A COMMENT. I TOYED WITH POSSIBLY PULLING THIS. TEN YEARS AGO, WHEN WE WOULD BUY FIRE APPARATUS, WE WOULD HAVE TO BORROW MONEY.

AND IT TOOK THE EFFORT TO SET MONEY ASIDE OVER THE YEARS SO WE COULD DO THAT AND SAVE THE TAXPAYERS ALL THE INTEREST OF HAVING TO BORROW MONEY. AND SO THIS IS A PURCHASE AND NOT GOING OUT AND BORROWING MONEY IN ORDER TO BUY THIS.

WE ARE SAVING TAXPAYERS A LOT OF MONEY WITH THAT APPROACH.

>> THANK YOU. >> WITH THAT, I'LL MAKE A MOTION

TO APPROVE. >> MOTION FROM COUNCIL MEMBER ACCOUNT PRICE. SECOND FROM COUNCILMAN MCALISTER. FURTHER DISCUSSION?

READY TO VOTE. >> COUNCIL MEMBER PRICE?

>> YES. COUNCIL MEMBER BEARD?

>> YES. >> COUNCIL MEMBER MCALISTER IN.

>> YES. >> COUNCIL MEMBER CRAVER?

>> YES. MOTION CARRIES.

[13. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Awarding Marigold Street Paving Improvements Bid No.# 2301 to Epic Construction Co.]

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> WE WILL MOVE TO ITEM 13.

MAX JOHNSON WILL PRESENT THIS ITEM.

>> GOOD MORNING, COUNCIL. MAX JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. THIS MORNING IN FRONT OF YOU, WE HAVE A PROJECT THAT IS GOING ON UP IN THE FIVE POINTS INDUSTRIAL AREA. WE HAVE... THIS IS A PROJECT LOCATION UP IN THE NORTHWEST. YOU WILL SEE THE RED HIGHLIGHTED AREAS. THIS PROJECT IN THE MAIN CONTRACT DOES SOME CONSTRUCTION ON THE ROADWAYS OF MARIGOLD, AND A PART OF MARIGOLD. THE REMAINDER OF MARIGOLD.

THE PROJECT INCLUDES TWO ALTERNATIVES AS WELL.

ONE OF THOSE ALTERNATIVES RECONSTRUCTS MARIGOLD AND AN ADDITIONAL PORTION OF IT AS WELL AS THE SECOND ALTERNATE REDOES AN ENTRYWAY TO A PARK, PARKING AREA.

TWO BIDS WERE RECEIVED THROUGH THE PROCESS, AND STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT TO EPIC FOR $3.51 MILLION. ANY QUESTIONS?

>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. JOHNSON IN.

>> JUST FOR CLARITY, WE ARE APPROVING WITH THE TWO

ALTERNATES. >> YES, SIR.

>> SO EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS THAT. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING. IS THERE ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK EITHER FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM? PLEASE COME FORWARD AND GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE

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PUBLIC HEARING. ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS?

I'LL ACCEPT A MOTION. >> SO MOVED.

>> I HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MCALISTER.

>> SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CRAVER.

F ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? WE ARE READY TO VOTE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> IT IS NOW 8:56 A.M.

[EXECUTIVE SESSION]

WE WILL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT. SECTION 551.071.

CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY. SECTION # 51.072 DELIBERATION ABOUT REAL PROPERTY. SECTION 551.073, DELIBERATIONS ABOUT GIFTS AND DONATIONS. SECTION 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS. DELIBERATIONS ABOUT SECURITY DEVICES. SECTION 551-.087, BUSINESS

PROSPECTS AND >> IT IS NOW 9:22.

WE WILL RECONVENE AN OPEN SESSION.

NO VOTES OR ACTIONS WERE TAKEN DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO REMIND EVERYONE THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE NOVEMBER 3, SO THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, OUR MEETINGS WILL BE ON THE FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAYS. JUST KNOW THIS WILL BE A QUICK TURN-AROUND FOR THE NEXT MEETING.

IT IS NOW 9:22 STILL. THIS MEETING OF THE

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.