City Council Meeting - December 19, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
1. Mayor Pro-tem Kyle McAlister
PLEDGE TO THE UNITED STATES FLAG AND THE TEXAS FLAG
2. Presentation:
- Receive Donation Check from Mosaic Church
3. Minutes: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving the Minutes from the Regular Meeting Held on December 5, 2024 (Shawna Atkinson)
4. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on Awarding Glen Abbey Storm Sewer Repair Contract to Bontke Brothers Construction Co., Inc. (Max Johnson)
5. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on Purchase of HES (High Early Strength) Concrete Material from Strong Ready Mix for Fire Station #6 Driveway Project (Max Johnson)
6. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action to Approve an Agreement with Voya Financial, a Part of Reliastar Insurance Company, to Provide Stop Loss Insurance and Amwins Group, Inc. to Provide Gene Therapy Solutions (Pamela Williams)
Agenda Memo
Stop Loss Insurance/Gene Therapy Solutions Resolution
Stop Loss Marketing Analysis for 2025
Stop Loss RFP Bid List for 2025
Gene Therapy Solutions - 15 Covered Treatments
2025 City of Abilene - Voya Excess Risk Schedule
Stealth Amwins Gene Therapy Solutions Application Form
Stop Loss/Gene Therapy Solutions - City Council Presentation Slides
7. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving a Professional Services Contract with La Terra Studio, LLC (Michael Rice)
8. Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion 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 - 440.2 acres - Lying Adjacent and Contiguous to the Present Boundary Limits of the City of Abilene, and Granting to All the Inhabitants of 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)
9. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving the City Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Abilene Cultural Affairs Council for Storybook Garden 2 (Lesli Andrews)
10. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Accepting Plum/Turtles Sculptures as part of the Storybook Series (Lesli Andrews)
11. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the G.V. Daniels and Cesar Chavez Recreation Centers (Lesli Andrews)
Agenda Memo
24_12_19 Resolution GMP Teinert Construction Cesar Chavez and G.V. Daniels Rec Centers
G.V. Daniels and Cesar Chavez Recreation Centers GMP 12192024-1
City of Abilene- GV Daniels GMP RECAP
City of Abilene- Cesar Chavez GMP RECAP
Renderings, Floor Plan, and Sight Plan of new Recreation Centers
24_9_26 Presentation GMP Teinert Construction of Rec Centers
12. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving the Special Events Permit Policy (Lesli Andrews)
13. Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Amending Chapter 29, "Streets and Sidewalks," Article IX, "Special Events Permit" of the Code of Ordinances (Lesli Andrews)
14. Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Amending the Fees and Charges Ordinance to Special Events Fees (Lesli Andrews)
15. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into an Economic Development Agreement with Doby Investments for 1233 Marshall St. (Tim Littlejohn)
16. Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2024-11: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner, to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to Approximately 0.15 Acres to Allow a 150’ Monopole Tower within General Retail (GR). Located at 2560 X Barrow Street (Tim Littlejohn)
17. Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2024-12: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner, to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to Approximately 2.75 Acres to Allow for a Tattoo Parlor, More Specifically Applied to Building 4, Suite 403. Located at 4601 Antilley Road, Suite 403 (Tim Littlejohn)
18. Ordinance (First Reading) OAM-2024-02: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the City of Abilene to Amend the Land Development Code to Amend the Sign Regulations. Specifically, to Allow for Type III Off-Site Signage and Provide Development Standards Including, but Not Limited to, Size, Location, and Separation (Tim Littlejohn)
19. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2024-32: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner, to Change the Zoning of Approximately 2.59 acres from Planned Development District 28 (PDD-28) to General Commercial (GC), Located at the 4300 block of Southwest Drive (Tim Littlejohn)
20. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2024-35: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner, Represented by Jacob & Martin, to Change the Zoning of Approximately 64.25 Acres from Agricultural Open to Planned Development District 191, Specifically, to Have a Residential Single-Family Base Zoning, Located at 7501 Old Forrest Hill Road. (Tim Littlejohn)
21. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2024-36: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner, to Change the Zoning of Approximately 134.86 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) to General Retail (GR), General Commercial (GC), and Multi-Family (MF), Located at 7450 HWY 83-84 (Tim Littlejohn)
22. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving a Professional Services Contract with Jacob & Martin LLC. for the 30-Inch Raw Water Transmission Line Replacement (Rodney Taylor)
23. Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Repealing Ordinance 53-2000 and Permanently Terminating the Fluoridation of Water Supplies Within the City of Abilene's Water Distribution System (Rodney Taylor)
Agenda Memo
2024 Ordinance Permanent Terminate Fluoride
Ordiance 054-2024-Temporarily Suspending the Fluoridation of Water Supplies Within the City of Abilene's Distribution System
Ordinance 53-2000-Authorizing fluoridation of Abilene Water Supplies
Presentation-Ordinance Permanently Discontinuing Fluoridation-12-19-2024
24. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving the Services Contract with Daupler, Inc. for Incident Response Management System for the Water Utilities Department (Jeremiah Bihl)
25. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Resolution Authorizing Application For Financial Assistance From The Texas Water Development Board; And Making Certain Findings In Connection Therewith (Rodney Taylor)
A. 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)
1. City of Abilene v. 3118 South 22nd Street, Abilene, Texas, et al.; Cause No. 11968-D, In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed October 11, 2019
2. The City of Abilene, Texas v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas; Cause No. D-1-GN-20-007028, In the 459th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas; filed November 18, 2020
3. Alton H. Smith, Jr. and Alicia Malorie Smith v. City of Abilene, Texas; Cause No. 51055-A, In the 42nd Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed March 11, 2021
4. Steve Van Horne, et al. v. City of Abilene, et al.; Cause No. 12530-D, In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed September 7, 2021
5. The City of Abilene, Texas v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas; Cause No. D-1-GN-21-006299, In the 250th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas; filed October 20, 2021
6. Richard Scheriger, et al. v. City of Abilene; Cause No. CV33253, In the 90th Judicial District Court, Stephens County, Texas, filed April 21, 2023
7. The Woodlands Pride, Inc., et al. v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, et al., Case No. 4:23-cv-02847, In the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, filed August 2, 2023
8. PFAS Litigation
9. Ginger Robertson v. City of Abilene and Abilene Zoological Society; Cause No. 13179-D, In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed December 5, 2023
10. City of Dallas, et al, v. Disney DTC, LLC, et al., Cause No. DC-22-09128, In the 14th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas, filed August 3, 2022
11. Patricia Anderson v. City of Abilene; Cause No. 51867-A, IN the 42nd Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed March 1, 2024
12. Mary Lou Gonzales v. City of Abilene, Board of Building Standards; Cause No. 29156-B; In the District Court, 104th Judicial District, Taylor County, Texas; filed April 10, 2024
13. Claim of Republic Services
14. Claim of Eddie Pugh
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. City of Abilene Boards & Commissions May be Discussed, as needed for (re)appointment
E. 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices)
F. 551.087 (Business Prospect/Economic Development)
1. Edmundson Subdivision
RECONVENE
27.
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Appointing Members to Various Boards and Commissions per the City Charter (Kaitlin Richardson)
- Development Corporation of Abilene
27.
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Appointing Members to Various Boards and Commissions per the City Charter (Kaitlin Richardson)
- Development Corporation of Abilene
28. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving Project Bay for the Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc. (Misty Mayo)