Council approves solid-waste code amendment and multiple rezonings; reviews winter storm response

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

1. Councilmember Travis Craver

PLEDGE TO THE UNITED STATES FLAG AND THE TEXAS FLAG

PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

2. Recognition: Recognition of Water Utilities Employees

CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS

3. Minutes: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving the Minutes from the Regular Meeting Held on February 12, 2026 ( S hawna Atkinson)

4. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action to Purchase One 2027 Freightliner M2 Cab and Chassis with 14ft Ledwell Flatbed Dump Body from Lonestar Truck Group, Abilene, Texas for Parks and Recreation (Don Green)

5. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Awarding a Contract for Printing Services to HVC RAM, LLC dba AlphaGraphics (Marjorie Knight)

6. Ordinance (First Reading) CUP- 2026-02: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to a Property to Allow a Recreation Vehicle Park in Agricultural Open (AO) and General Commercial (GC) Zoning. Located at 309 Arnold Boulevard. (Tim Littlejohn)

7. Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2026-03: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on A Request From The Owner To Apply A Conditional Use Permit To A Property To Allow an RV Park in Agricultural Open (AO) and General Commercial (GC) Zoning within 239.86 Acres. Located at 3799 N Danville Drive. (Tim Littlejohn)

8. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-05: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 1.54 Acres from Planned Development (PDD-59) to General Retail (GR) Zoning. Located at 4541 Catclaw Drive. (Tim Littlejohn)

9. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-06: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 2.80 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) to Residential Single-Family (RS-6) Zoning. Located at the 1500 Block of Wildlife Trails Parkway. (Tim Littlejohn)

REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS

10. Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Chapter 27, "Solid Waste," Article IV, "Prohibitions," Section 27-26, "Prohibited Acts" and 27-27, "Exceptions," of the Abilene Municipal Code. (Max Johnson)

11. Ordinance (Final Reading): Z-2026-02: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 3.65 Acres from Planned Development District (PDD-116) to General Commercial (GC) Zoning. Located at 2002 Jameson Street. (Tim Littlejohn)

12. Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-07: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 3.87 Acres from General Retail (GR) to Light Industrial (LI) Zoning. Located at 5601 Memorial Dr. (Tim Littlejohn)

13. Presentation: Receive a Report and Hold a Discussion on the January 23, 2026, Winter Weather Event (Vincent Cantu)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

14. 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 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. Bouldin Pat Crofton v. City of Abilene, Board of Building Standards; Cause No. 52175-A, In the 42nd Judicial Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed May 9, 2025 14. Tracey Freeman v. City of Abilene, Case No. 13596-D; In the District Court of Taylor County, 350th Judicial District, filed on July 8, 2025 15. Bronson Joseph Serasio v. C Davis, City of Abilene Police Department; Case No. 25SC-11643J11; In The Small Claims Court, Precinct 1, Place 1, Taylor County, Texas, filed July 21, 2025 16. Victor Lynn Lee v. Erin Stamey, et al., Case No. 5:25-cv-00590-XR; In the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division; filed May 28, 2025 17. Brennon and Brittany Manske, et al. v. City of Abilene, et al.; Case No. 1:25-cv-00172-H, In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, filed September 5, 2025 18. Kevin Young v. Matthew Clopton; Case No. 1:24-CV-00113-H, In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, filed July 16, 2024 19. Ishmael Jaimes v. City of Abilene; Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-00249-H; In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division; filed November 13, 2025 20. Rusty Miller and Jenny Miller, Individually, and as Next Friends of Jayden Miller v. the City of Abilene; Cause No 13773-D, in the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas, filed December 22, 2025 21. Peer Cities

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)

RECONVENE

ADJOURNMENT