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Citizen Comments - According to Lubbock City Council Rules, any citizen wishing to appear in person before the meeting of the City Council, regarding Items 2.1 on the Work Session Agenda, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the meeting, no later than 11:00 a.m. on January 11, 2022. Citizen Comments is an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items. Any comment received that is in the nature of asking a question will be referred to an appropriate member of the City staff for a response. No one appeared to speak. |
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Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as appropriate. |
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Continuing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Discussion Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as they relate to the City of Lubbock and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included: available funds and key deadlines, an update on the ledger, current placeholders, and remaining balances. There was consensus among City Council to move forward with the affordable housing project and staff was directed to begin drafting a budget amendment. There was further consensus to move forward with the item related to cyber security; the diversion center project being developed in conjunction with Lubbock County and StarCare; and to add placeholders of $1 million for non-profit assistance and $3.5 million for job training programs. Mayor Pope asked staff to add this topic to the January 25, 2022, work session for further discussion. |
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City Council 2021 Street Bond Follow-up Discussion Mayor Daniel M. Pope introduced the item and gave comments. City Council engaged in discussion on the 2021 Street Bond that failed at the November 2, 2021 Bond Election. Topics discussed included: the possibility of holding another election, and the timing of that election; strategies that could be utilized to potentially better describe future bond packages to voters; and options for public input, including the potential creation of a citizens advisory committee. Jarrett Atkinson, city manager; and Rebecca Garza, city secretary, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Council Member Randy Christian invited City Council, staff, and Lubbock citizens to a Street Bond Election discussion in City Council Chambers on January 19, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Pope asked City Council to be prepared to take action related to this item at the January 25, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting. |
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Presentation and discussion by the Director of Electric Utilities, or his designee, regarding updates on potential for providing customer choice to LP&L customers, which may include, but is not limited to, the following subtopics: (a) the timing, process, and content of a potential irrevocable opt-in resolution and potential .....future meetings on the subject of retail competition for LP&L customers; (b) the need for a provider of last resort and any potential requirements or process for same, ......including analysis of the process utilized by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; (c) the option for LP&L to serve as the provider of last resort and business and operational ......considerations for same; (d) distribution projects necessary for opt-in; (e) status of LP&L’s load that remains in the Southwest Power Pool, and potential proceedings ......before the Public Utility Commission of Texas to transition that load to the Electric ......Reliability Council of Texas; (f) the impacts or benefits to customers, LP&L, and the City resulting from opt-in; (g) the development of transmission and distribution rates, and progress of same; (h) potential retail electric provider availability in the LP&L service territory and comparison .....with other areas of the state open to competition; (i) customer education on retail choice and communication plans on same, and discussion of .....various services that assist customers in selecting a retail electric provider; (j) opt-in requirements and ensuing changes in business processes, operations, and potential .....organizational changes; and (k) other related matters regarding the initiation of competition for retail electric service in ......Lubbock Power & Light’s certificated retail service area. David McCalla, director of electric utilities, introduced the item, gave comments, and answered questions from City Council. Jamie Wood, customer service manager for LP&L; Joe Jimenez, financial planning & analysis manager for LP&L; Jenny Smith, general counsel for LP&L; Matt Rose, government relations and public affairs manager for LP&L; and David McCalla, director of electric utilities, gave a presentation on the potential for providing customer choice to LP&L customers. Topics discussed included: organizational changes and technological needs related to the move to customer choice; the option for LP&L to become the Provider of Last Resort (POLR); financial implications and costs associated with LP&L becoming the POLR; transmission distrubution utility (TDU) charges estimation; the POLR selection process; Texas Utilities Code Chapter 40; the requirements and regulations that the POLR will be subject to; the communications plan as it relates to the potential move to customer choice; the tentative opt-in timeline; an overview of the Power to Choose website that customers would use to pick their provider; and the status of the regulatory process. There was consensus among City Council and staff to set the tentative opt-in dates as February 15, 2022, for the Electric Utility Board; and March 8, 2022, for City Council. |
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At the completion of the Work Session, City Council recessed into Executive Session.
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Executive Session The meeting recessed at 3:01 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open session at 4:52 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. |
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Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.071, seeking the advice of its legal counsel about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers and hold a consultation with the attorney on matters in which the duty of the attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. |
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Legal advice and counsel regarding matters identified in Item 3.3(a)-(f) of this Agenda
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Claim of Legal Aid of North West Texas
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Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to discuss personnel matters, regarding the duties, responsibilities, and/or appointments to the Urban Design/Historic Preservation Commission, Urban Renewal/Neighborhood Redevelopment Commission, Water Board of Appeals, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment. |
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Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code Section 551.086, to discuss and deliberate, on the following competitive matters of Lubbock Power & Light, reasonably related to the following categories: a) generation unit specific and portfolio fixed and variable costs, including forecasts of those ....costs, capital improvement plans for generation units, and generation unit operating ....characteristics and outage scheduling;
• Discuss and deliberate generation unit matters.
b) bidding and pricing information for purchased power, generation and fuel, and Electric .....Reliability Council of Texas bids, prices, offers, and related services and strategies;
• Discuss and deliberate issues regarding bidding and pricing for purchased power,
...generation, and fuel.
c) effective fuel and purchased power agreements and fuel transportation arrangements and .....contracts; d) risk management information, contracts, and strategies, including fuel hedging and storage; e) plans, studies, proposals, and analyses for system improvements, additions, or sales (other ....than transmission and distribution system improvements inside the service area for which the ....public power utility is the sole certificated retail provider); f) customer billing, contract, and usage information, electric power pricing information, system ....load characteristics, and electric power marketing analyses and strategies. |
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4:30 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
City Council reconvened at 4:52 p.m.
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Ceremonial Items |
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Invocation Executive Pastor Jeremy Ward, The Worship Center, led the invocation. |
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Pledges of Allegiance Pledges of Allegiance, to the United States and Texas Flags, were led by Mayor Daniel M. Pope. |
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Proclamations and Presentations |
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Presentation of a Special Recognition to The Blue Sand Project in support of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Lubbock
Council Members Latrelle Joy and Jeff Griffith presented a special recognition to the Blue Sand Project in support of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Lubbock. Kristin Murray, with Voice of Hope; Jamie Wheeler, with Open Door; and Hillary Cobb, with One Voice Home, gave comments, thanked the City Council for the special recognition, and invited all Lubbock citizens to participate in the Blue Sand Project, which begins on January 26, 2022.
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Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.
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Citizen Comments - According to Lubbock City Council Rules, any citizen wishing to appear in-person before a regular meeting of the City Council, regarding any matter posted on the City Council Agenda below, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the meeting, no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 11, 2022. Citizen Comments is an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items. Any comment received that is in the nature of asking a question will be referred to an appropriate member of the City staff for a response. Sign ups:
- Bill Stubblefield, District 2 Trustee for Lubbock ISD, appeared before City Council to speak on behalf of Lubbock ISD in opposition to item 8.7 (resolution approving and granting a variance for an alcoholic beverage permit for Tipsy's Sports Grill and Bar).
- Tyson Rowin appeared before City Council to speak in favor of item 8.4 (Zone Case 2538-X).
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Minutes |
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November 17, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Lubbock Economic Development Alliance November 17, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Electric Utility Board November 30, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Redistricting Work Session December 7, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting |