City Council Meeting

Public Comment: Individual citizens desiring to address the Council during the public comment session may do so about any item on the agenda. All citizens desiring to speak during this time must fill out a comment form and comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per person and not more than five (5) people on the same subject matter. This meeting will be recorded, and the recording will be available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request.

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Council Members
3. Welcome Guests
4. Invocation
5. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
6. Texas Pledge – “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
7. Public Comment (non-action)
   This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue at this time. (Attorney General Opinion-JC-0169)
8. Approval Minutes of the Previous Meetings
9. Approval of Monthly Financial Reports
10. Approval of Fleet Maintenance Report
11. Old Business
12. Discussion/Action Items
    1. Discussion about Placement of 911 Antennas on City of Abernathy’s Water Tower – Milton Schober of Mission Critical Partners
    2. Discussion and Action about City of Abernathy and Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority – Murvat Musa, CEO of Reese Technology Center
    3. Review South Plains Waste Service Rates. Give City Manager guidance on Appropriate Action to Take
    4. Discussion about Light Placement at the City Park – Russell Rexrode of the Abernathy Baseball Association
    5. Discussion about Possible Cul-de-sac at the end of Avenue J, South of 12th Street
13. New Business
14. Executive Session – Convene into executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code §551.074 Personnel Matters and Texas Government Code §551.072 Deliberations Regarding Real Property
15. Reconvene Open Session – Take action on items discussed in executive session.
16. Informational Items
    1. Police Chief’s Report
    2. Public Works Report
    3. City Manager’s Report
    4. Council Report
    5. Mayor’s Report
17. Adjournment

Agenda & Minutes

Open Meetings Act

All meetings are conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Gov. Code 551. The City Council reserves the right to enter closed session at any time during the meeting as allowed by law.

Meetings are also conducted in accordance with the Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. of 1991). The facility where the meeting is held is wheelchair accessible and handicapped parking is available. Other handicapped services are available upon request if received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.