7. Ordinance: (First Reading) OAM-2018-01 A request to amend Abilene’s Land Development Code (LDC) regarding Section 3.1.1.3 in Chapter 3, Article 1 and pertaining to subdivision procedures and, specifically, concerning exemptions from platting requirements on certain properties adjoining Lake Ft. Phantom Hill; and setting a public hearing for May 10, 2018 (Zack Rainbow)
8. Ordinance: (First Reading) SNC-2018-01 A request from LTG Real Estate Group, Agent eHT to change the name of Corley Drive to Cason Way as it extends east to west from Plum Street to West Lake Road (aka FM 600); and setting a public hearing for May 10, 2018 (Zack Rainbow)
9. Ordinance: (First Reading) TC-2018-03 A request from Hardin Simmons University, agent Jacob and Martin, to abandon the portion of Sandefer Street running west to east between Pine Street and Walnut Street; and setting a public hearing for May 10, 2018 (Zack Rainbow)
10. Ordinance: (First Reading) Z-2018-08 A request from Edwin and Martin McDonald, to amend the terms and conditions of PD95 (Planned Development 95) to allow for the permanent placement and use of Recreational Vehicles (RV’s) within the Planned Development located at 402 Arnold Boulevard; and setting a public hearing for May 10, 2018 (Zack Rainbow)
11. Ordinance: (First Reading) Z-2018-09 A request from Jonathan and Jared Sharp to rezone property from Residential Single-Family/Corridor Overlay (RS-8/COR) to Neighborhood Office/Corridor Overlay (NO/COR) located at 5629 Buffalo Gap Road; and setting a public hearing for May 10, 2018 (Zack Rainbow)
12. Ordinance: (First Reading) Z-2018-10 A request from Barbara Tucker, to rezone property from Agricultural Open Space/Corridor Overlay (AO/COR) and Residential Single-Family/Corridor Overlay (RS-8/COR) to General Retail/Corridor Overlay (GR/COR), and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for an Automobile Wash on the same properties located at 6110 and 6118 Buffalo Gap Road; and setting a public hearing for May 10, 2018 (Zack Rainbow)
13. Resolution: Authorizing the City Manager to approve the Abilene Public Library purchases from Baker & Taylor (Lesli Andrews)
14. Resolution: Authorizing the City Manager to continue the agreement between the City of Abilene and Abilene Library Consortium (Lesli Andrews)
15. Resolution: Authorizing the City Manager to continue the Abilene Public Library purchases from Midwest Tape for Hoopla (Lesli Andrews)
16. Resolution: Authorizing the City Manager to continue the Agreement between the Abilene Public Library and Overdrive, Inc. (Lesli Andrews)
18. Resolution: Authorizing the purchase of Level IV Body Armor for Abilene Police Department (Stan Standridge)
19. Resolution: Authorizing annual Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) evaluations for the Abilene Police Department (Stan Standridge)
20. Resolution: Authorizing funding for the Regional Victim Crisis Center (RVCC) for the Abilene Police Department (Stan Standridge)
21. Resolution: Authorizing the purchase of replacement Mobile Data Computers (MDC's) for Police Department and Marshals Division (Stan Standridge)
22. Resolution: Authorizing funding for O'Bar Wrecker Service during Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (Stan Standridge)
23. Resolution: Authorizing an amendment to the Professional Services Contract-Nurse Practitioner (Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District) (Santos Navarette)
38. The City Council of the City of Abilene reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed below, as authorized by the noted Texas Government Code Sections:
A. 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)
1) City of Abilene, Texas v. Aurora Bumgarner; 104th Judicial District Court,Taylor County, Texas; filed November 17, 2011
2) Chad Carter v. City of Abilene, Texas; Cause No. 10138-D, In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas, filed June 17, 2014
3) Susan Lewis King & Austin King MD vs Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas and the City of Abilene. Cause No. D-1-GN-16-001160, filed March 16, 2016
4) Ruby Flores and Cory Almanza v. Jesus Verastegui, Alfredo Verastegui, Rosalva Verastegui, and City of Abilene, Cause No. 49368-A, 42nd District Court, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, filed April 13, 2016
5) Robert Steven Reitz v. City of Abilene, Texas, et al., Case No. 1:16-cv-00181-BL; In the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, filed October 10, 2016
6) City of Abilene and Development Corporation of Abilene v. Texas Municipal League Governmental Risk Pool, Cause No. 11018-D In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas, filed January 9, 2017
7) Iris Guerrero, et al. v. Taylor County, Texas, et al., Civil Action No. 1:17-cv-00050-BL, In the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, filed April 6, 2017
8) Case No. 1:17-cv-00121-BL, Ken David Scott, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Amanda Nicole Scott v. Taylor County, Texas, Sheriff Ricky Bishop, Taylor County Sheriff's Dept., City of Abilene, Texas, John Doe 1-10; In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, filed August 15, 2017
B. 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property)
C. 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations)
D. 551.074 (Personnel Matters)
(1) City Council may consider appointment, employment, compensation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employees, City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary, and City Board and Commission Members
(2) The following Boards and Commissions may be discussed:
Abilene Health Facilities Development Corp.
Abilene Higher Education Facilities Corporation
Abilene Housing Authority
Abilene-Taylor County Child Advocacy Center Board
Abilene-Taylor County Events Venue District
Board of Adjustments
Board of Building Standards
Citizen's Advisory Board for People with Disabilities
Civic Abilene, Inc.
Civil Service Commission
Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc.
Firemen's Pension Fund Board
Frontier Texas! Board of Directors
Keep Abilene Beautiful, Inc.
Landmarks Commission
Library Board
Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical & Swimming Pool Board of Appeals
Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board of Trustees
9-1-1 Emergency Communications District Board of Managers
Parks & Recreation Board
Planning and Zoning Commission
Street Maintenance Advisory and Appeals Board
Taylor County Appraisal District
West Central Texas Municipal Water District
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board
E. 551.087 (Business Prospect/Economic Development)
1) Hotel Proposals
2) 202 Pine Street
F. 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices)
7. Ordinance: (First Reading) OAM-2018-01 A request to amend Abilene’s Land Development Code (LDC) regarding Section 3.1.1.3 in Chapter 3, Article 1 and pertaining to subdivision procedures and, specifically, concerning exemptions from platting requirements on certain properties adjoining Lake Ft. Phantom Hill; and setting a public hearing for May 10, 2018 (Zack Rainbow)
8. Ordinance: (First Reading) SNC-2018-01 A request from LTG Real Estate Group, Agent eHT to change the name of Corley Drive to Cason Way as it extends east to west from Plum Street to West Lake Road (aka FM 600); and setting a public hearing for May 10, 2018 (Zack Rainbow)
9. Ordinance: (First Reading) TC-2018-03 A request from Hardin Simmons University, agent Jacob and Martin, to abandon the portion of Sandefer Street running west to east between Pine Street and Walnut Street; and setting a public hearing for May 10, 2018 (Zack Rainbow)
10. Ordinance: (First Reading) Z-2018-08 A request from Edwin and Martin McDonald, to amend the terms and conditions of PD95 (Planned Development 95) to allow for the permanent placement and use of Recreational Vehicles (RV’s) within the Planned Development located at 402 Arnold Boulevard; and setting a public hearing for May 10, 2018 (Zack Rainbow)
11. Ordinance: (First Reading) Z-2018-09 A request from Jonathan and Jared Sharp to rezone property from Residential Single-Family/Corridor Overlay (RS-8/COR) to Neighborhood Office/Corridor Overlay (NO/COR) located at 5629 Buffalo Gap Road; and setting a public hearing for May 10, 2018 (Zack Rainbow)
12. Ordinance: (First Reading) Z-2018-10 A request from Barbara Tucker, to rezone property from Agricultural Open Space/Corridor Overlay (AO/COR) and Residential Single-Family/Corridor Overlay (RS-8/COR) to General Retail/Corridor Overlay (GR/COR), and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for an Automobile Wash on the same properties located at 6110 and 6118 Buffalo Gap Road; and setting a public hearing for May 10, 2018 (Zack Rainbow)
13. Resolution: Authorizing the City Manager to approve the Abilene Public Library purchases from Baker & Taylor (Lesli Andrews)
14. Resolution: Authorizing the City Manager to continue the agreement between the City of Abilene and Abilene Library Consortium (Lesli Andrews)
15. Resolution: Authorizing the City Manager to continue the Abilene Public Library purchases from Midwest Tape for Hoopla (Lesli Andrews)
16. Resolution: Authorizing the City Manager to continue the Agreement between the Abilene Public Library and Overdrive, Inc. (Lesli Andrews)
18. Resolution: Authorizing the purchase of Level IV Body Armor for Abilene Police Department (Stan Standridge)
19. Resolution: Authorizing annual Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) evaluations for the Abilene Police Department (Stan Standridge)
20. Resolution: Authorizing funding for the Regional Victim Crisis Center (RVCC) for the Abilene Police Department (Stan Standridge)
21. Resolution: Authorizing the purchase of replacement Mobile Data Computers (MDC's) for Police Department and Marshals Division (Stan Standridge)
22. Resolution: Authorizing funding for O'Bar Wrecker Service during Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (Stan Standridge)
23. Resolution: Authorizing an amendment to the Professional Services Contract-Nurse Practitioner (Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District) (Santos Navarette)
38. The City Council of the City of Abilene reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed below, as authorized by the noted Texas Government Code Sections:
A. 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)
1) City of Abilene, Texas v. Aurora Bumgarner; 104th Judicial District Court,Taylor County, Texas; filed November 17, 2011
2) Chad Carter v. City of Abilene, Texas; Cause No. 10138-D, In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas, filed June 17, 2014
3) Susan Lewis King & Austin King MD vs Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas and the City of Abilene. Cause No. D-1-GN-16-001160, filed March 16, 2016
4) Ruby Flores and Cory Almanza v. Jesus Verastegui, Alfredo Verastegui, Rosalva Verastegui, and City of Abilene, Cause No. 49368-A, 42nd District Court, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, filed April 13, 2016
5) Robert Steven Reitz v. City of Abilene, Texas, et al., Case No. 1:16-cv-00181-BL; In the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, filed October 10, 2016
6) City of Abilene and Development Corporation of Abilene v. Texas Municipal League Governmental Risk Pool, Cause No. 11018-D In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas, filed January 9, 2017
7) Iris Guerrero, et al. v. Taylor County, Texas, et al., Civil Action No. 1:17-cv-00050-BL, In the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, filed April 6, 2017
8) Case No. 1:17-cv-00121-BL, Ken David Scott, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Amanda Nicole Scott v. Taylor County, Texas, Sheriff Ricky Bishop, Taylor County Sheriff's Dept., City of Abilene, Texas, John Doe 1-10; In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, filed August 15, 2017
B. 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property)
C. 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations)
D. 551.074 (Personnel Matters)
(1) City Council may consider appointment, employment, compensation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employees, City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary, and City Board and Commission Members
(2) The following Boards and Commissions may be discussed:
Abilene Health Facilities Development Corp.
Abilene Higher Education Facilities Corporation
Abilene Housing Authority
Abilene-Taylor County Child Advocacy Center Board
Abilene-Taylor County Events Venue District
Board of Adjustments
Board of Building Standards
Citizen's Advisory Board for People with Disabilities
Civic Abilene, Inc.
Civil Service Commission
Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc.
Firemen's Pension Fund Board
Frontier Texas! Board of Directors
Keep Abilene Beautiful, Inc.
Landmarks Commission
Library Board
Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical & Swimming Pool Board of Appeals
Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board of Trustees
9-1-1 Emergency Communications District Board of Managers
Parks & Recreation Board
Planning and Zoning Commission
Street Maintenance Advisory and Appeals Board
Taylor County Appraisal District
West Central Texas Municipal Water District
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board
E. 551.087 (Business Prospect/Economic Development)
1) Hotel Proposals
2) 202 Pine Street
F. 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices)