4. Approval of the minutes from the Special Called Meeting held July 24, 2018 and Regular Meeting held July 26, 2018
5. Resolution: Authorizing the City Manager to execute contract with Swagit Productions, LLC for Video Streaming Services in the amount of $55,488.00 and an additional one time purchase for Closed Captioning Hardware and Streaming Appliances in the amount of $24,765.00 (Howdy Wayne Lisenbee)
7. Ordinance: (First Reading) Removal of various No Parking Zones in the Carver Neighborhood that no longer serve their intended purpose; and setting a public hearing for August 23, 2018 (Greg McCaffery)
8. Resolution: Bid Award of #CB-1853 to Contract Paving Co. for the Water Department Street & Miscellaneous Repair Work 2018-2019 Project (Greg McCaffery)
10. Resolution: Authorizing Combined Purchases From the Specified Vendors in Amounts Exceeding $50,000 During Fiscal Year 2018. (Rodney Taylor)
18. 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)
City of Abilene, Texas v. Aurora Bumgarner; 104th Judicial District Court,Taylor County, Texas; filed November 17, 2011
Chad Carter v. City of Abilene, Texas; Cause No. 10138-D, In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas, filed June 17, 2014
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
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
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
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
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
Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company v. Gallegos Mario Pequeno and City of Abilene; Cause No. DC18-47480J11; In the Justice Court, Precinct 1, Place 1, Taylor County, Texas, filed May 16, 2018
Blanca Cortez v. Board of Building Standards of the City of Abilene; Cause No. 27331-B; In the 104th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed April 6, 2018
Brad McGary v. Stan Standridge, Chief of Police, and the City of Abilene; Cause No. 50115-A, In the 42nd Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas, filed June 22, 2018
Officer Patrick Sumrall and City of Abilene, Case No. 01-18-0000-8650; Appeal of Temporary Suspension to Arbitration; Case No. ___________; Appeal of Indefinite Suspension to Arbitration, filed January 31, 2018
T.M. (Tracy) Gates v. City of Abilene; Case No. 1:18-cv-00095-C; In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division; filed July 3, 2018
Exclusive Rights Contract with MetroCare Services - Abilene, LP
B. 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property)
C. 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations)
D. 551.074 (Personnel Matters)
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
The following Boards and Commissions may be discussed:
9-1-1 Emergency Communications District Board of Managers
Abilene Health Facilities Development Corp.
Abilene Higher Education Facilities Corporation
Abilene Housing Authority
Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization Board
Abilene-Taylor County Child Advocacy Center Board
Abilene-Taylor County Events Venue District
Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District Advisory Board
Airport Development Board
Animal Services Advisory Board
Board of Adjustments
Board of Building Standards
Citizen's Advisory Board for People with Disabilities
CityLink ADA Advisory Board
Civic Abilene, Inc.
Civil Service Commission
Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc.
Fireman's Retirement and Relief Fund Board
Frontier Texas! Board of Directors
Keep Abilene Beautiful, Inc.
Landmarks Commission
Library Advisory Board
Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical & Swimming Pool Board of Appeals
Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board of Trustees
Office of Neighborhood Services Advisory Board
Parks & Recreation Board
Planning and Zoning Commission
Senior Citizens Advisory Board
Street Maintenance Advisory and Appeals Board
Taylor County Appraisal District
Visual Arts Jury
West Central Texas Council of Governments
West Central Texas Municipal Water District
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board
E. 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices)
F. 551.087 (Business Prospect/Economic Development
Hotel Proposals
202 Pine Street
4. Approval of the minutes from the Special Called Meeting held July 24, 2018 and Regular Meeting held July 26, 2018
5. Resolution: Authorizing the City Manager to execute contract with Swagit Productions, LLC for Video Streaming Services in the amount of $55,488.00 and an additional one time purchase for Closed Captioning Hardware and Streaming Appliances in the amount of $24,765.00 (Howdy Wayne Lisenbee)
7. Ordinance: (First Reading) Removal of various No Parking Zones in the Carver Neighborhood that no longer serve their intended purpose; and setting a public hearing for August 23, 2018 (Greg McCaffery)
8. Resolution: Bid Award of #CB-1853 to Contract Paving Co. for the Water Department Street & Miscellaneous Repair Work 2018-2019 Project (Greg McCaffery)
10. Resolution: Authorizing Combined Purchases From the Specified Vendors in Amounts Exceeding $50,000 During Fiscal Year 2018. (Rodney Taylor)
18. 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)
City of Abilene, Texas v. Aurora Bumgarner; 104th Judicial District Court,Taylor County, Texas; filed November 17, 2011
Chad Carter v. City of Abilene, Texas; Cause No. 10138-D, In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas, filed June 17, 2014
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
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
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
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
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
Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company v. Gallegos Mario Pequeno and City of Abilene; Cause No. DC18-47480J11; In the Justice Court, Precinct 1, Place 1, Taylor County, Texas, filed May 16, 2018
Blanca Cortez v. Board of Building Standards of the City of Abilene; Cause No. 27331-B; In the 104th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed April 6, 2018
Brad McGary v. Stan Standridge, Chief of Police, and the City of Abilene; Cause No. 50115-A, In the 42nd Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas, filed June 22, 2018
Officer Patrick Sumrall and City of Abilene, Case No. 01-18-0000-8650; Appeal of Temporary Suspension to Arbitration; Case No. ___________; Appeal of Indefinite Suspension to Arbitration, filed January 31, 2018
T.M. (Tracy) Gates v. City of Abilene; Case No. 1:18-cv-00095-C; In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division; filed July 3, 2018
Exclusive Rights Contract with MetroCare Services - Abilene, LP
B. 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property)
C. 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations)
D. 551.074 (Personnel Matters)
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
The following Boards and Commissions may be discussed:
9-1-1 Emergency Communications District Board of Managers
Abilene Health Facilities Development Corp.
Abilene Higher Education Facilities Corporation
Abilene Housing Authority
Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization Board
Abilene-Taylor County Child Advocacy Center Board
Abilene-Taylor County Events Venue District
Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District Advisory Board
Airport Development Board
Animal Services Advisory Board
Board of Adjustments
Board of Building Standards
Citizen's Advisory Board for People with Disabilities
CityLink ADA Advisory Board
Civic Abilene, Inc.
Civil Service Commission
Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc.
Fireman's Retirement and Relief Fund Board
Frontier Texas! Board of Directors
Keep Abilene Beautiful, Inc.
Landmarks Commission
Library Advisory Board
Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical & Swimming Pool Board of Appeals
Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board of Trustees
Office of Neighborhood Services Advisory Board
Parks & Recreation Board
Planning and Zoning Commission
Senior Citizens Advisory Board
Street Maintenance Advisory and Appeals Board
Taylor County Appraisal District
Visual Arts Jury
West Central Texas Council of Governments
West Central Texas Municipal Water District
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board
E. 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices)
F. 551.087 (Business Prospect/Economic Development
Hotel Proposals
202 Pine Street