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CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 22, 2024
3:00 P. M.

The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 22nd of October, 2024, in City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 3:00 p.m.

3:01 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas

Present:

Mayor Mark W. McBrayer; Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia; Council Member Tim Collins; Council Member David Glasheen; Council Member Brayden Rose; Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Secretary Courtney Paz; City Attorney Matt Wade

Absent:

Council Member Gordon Harris

Note:

City Council addressed agenda items in the following order:

Executive Session; 2.1-2.2; Citizen Comments 3; 4.1; 5.1-5.22; 5.24-5.26; 5.23; and 6.1-6.7.

Executive Session

The meeting recessed at 3:02 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open session at 4:11 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 4:14 p.m.

Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, with legal counsel for advice about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement agreement and on matters in which the duty of the attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with Chapter 551.

Central Business District

Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.

Central Business District

Uptown West, Tract A

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 Planning & Zoning Commission.

Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.087, to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate an offer of a financial or other incentive to such business prospect.

Central Business District

Immediately following Executive Session, the City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.

City Council reconvened at 4:11 p.m.

Ceremonial Items

Invocation

Pastor Darlene Hopkins, Shepherd King Lutheran Church, led the invocation.

Pledges of Allegiance

Pledges of Allegiance, to the United States and Texas Flags, were led by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 4:14 p.m.

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 3:00 p.m. on October 22, 2024. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.

No one appeared to speak.

Minutes

September 24, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
September 26, 2024 Special City Council Meeting - Joint Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim Collins

, to approve the September 24, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting minutes and the September 26, 2024 Special City Council Meeting - Joint Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting minutes.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)

Consent Agenda - Items considered to be routine are enacted by one motion without separate discussion. If the City Council desires to discuss an item, the item is removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.

Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia

, to approve items 5.1-5.22 and 5.24-5.26.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)

Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0139, Amendment 1, amending the FY 2024-25 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Grant Fund, regarding Public Health Services, providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2024-R0480 authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Central Appraisal District, for the collection of assessments levied on property within the Cypress Ranch Public Improvement District.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2024-O0134, abandoning and closing portions of a private utility easement located in Section 6, Block E-2, Lubbock County, Texas, in the Ranchland Terrace Subdivision, at the northeast corner of 40th Street and Chicago Avenue.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0481 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Pipeline Easement Agreement, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and Atmos Energy Corporation, for an existing natural gas pipeline on Tract 1, north of Municipal Drive and east of I-17, Tract 2, south of Municipal Drive, between I-27 and Cesar Chavez Drive, Tract 3, north of Marsh Sharp Freeway and east of I-27, Tract 4, north of 19th Street and east of Southeast Drive, Tract 6, north of 82nd Street, between Guava Avenue and Olive Avenue.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0482 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, one (1) Street Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Section 7, Block E, of the GC & SF R.R. Co. Survey, Lubbock County, Texas, (Parcel 30), south of 82nd Street and west of Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. Boulevard, to be utilized for the 82nd Street and MLK Jr. Boulevard Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0483 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, two (2) Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deeds, and all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Section 8, Block E, of the GC & SF R.R. Co. Survey, Lubbock County, Texas, (Parcels 16 and 17), at 82nd Street and Avenue D and 82nd Street and Avenue F, to be utilized for the 82nd Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0484 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Tract A of Nelson Electric Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 34), east of the Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. Boulevard between 74th Street and 76th Street, to be utilized for the 82nd Street and MLK, Jr. Boulevard Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0485 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Lot 2, Block 16, of the Trigg Heights Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 9), north of 82nd Street between King Avenue and Ivory Avenue, to be utilized for the 82nd Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0486 rejecting any and all bids received for the purchase of Tract B of Fire Station #1, pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB)-24-18043-MA, and orders that no contract be entered into pursuant to said ITB.

10.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0487 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Sewer Line Easement Deed, and all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Section 19, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas, on the west side of Milwaukee Avenue, south of 114th Street.

11.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0488 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Drainage Easement Deed, and all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Tract “A-1-A” of Abbey Commercial Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, on the west side of Slide Road, between 109th Street and 111th Street.

12.

Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0489 authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement Contract No. 17752, with Parkhill, Inc., for engineering services for the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant 4 - Primary Clarifier Rehabilitation.

13.

Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0490 authorizing the Mayor to approve the Annual Progress Report on the Floodplain Management Plan, and updates to the Mitigation Actions listed in the Lubbock County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

14.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Ordinance No. 2024-O0137, accepting the City of Lubbock Planning and Zoning Commission's final report of October 3, 2024, to the Lubbock City Council, on proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code (Ordinance No. 2023-O0054) recommended for adoption, limited to the following:

1. Section 39.03.015.e – Ground cover Requirements
2. Table 39.03.016-2 – Bufferyard Classifications and Division 3.4 Trees, Landscaping, and Buffering
3. Table 39.03.015-1 Landscape Points System
4. Section 39.10.002 Definitions
5. Table 39.03.015-1 Landscape Points System
6. Section 39.03.019.a.6.B - Installation & Maintenance
7. Section 39.10.002 - Definitions
8. Appendix A Plant List and Chapter 39 – Unified Development Code
9. Section 39.03.019.a.2 – Installation and Maintenance
10. Section 39.03.016.e.1 – Bufferyard Standards
11. Section 39.03.014.b General Provisions and Table 39.03.014-1 Required Landscaping Types Summary
12. Table 39.03.015-1 Landscape Points System
13. Table 39.03.015-1 Landscape Points System
14. Section 39.03.016.e.3.B – Parking Bufferyard Standards
15. Section 39.03.019.e.6 - Installation and Maintenance
16. Table 39.03.014-1 – Required Landscaping Types Summary
17. Table 39.03.015-1 – Landscape Points System
18. Table 39.03.015-1 – Landscape Points System - Other
19. Section 39.03.016.e.4 – Street Bufferyard
20. Table 39.03.016-3 – Street Bufferyard Requirements
21. Section 39.03.016.e.3.A – Parking Bufferyard Standards
22. Section 39.03.016.e.3.B.i – Parking Bufferyard Standards - Composition
23. Section 39.03.019.d.6 - Installation and Maintenance
24. Section 39.03.015 – Development Landscaping
25. Section 39.03.015 – Development Landscaping
26. Figure 39.03.015-2 – Illustrative Parking Lot Planting Requirements
27. Section 39.03.016.d.1 - Composition of Bufferyards
28. Table 39.03.016-1 – District Bufferyard Standards

15.

Resolution - Planning: Resolution No. 2024-R0491 approving the Rules of Procedure for the Zoning Board of Adjustment, as required by Section 211.008(e) of the Texas Local Government Code.

16.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Public Works Water Utilities: Ordinance No. 2024-O0138, amending Section 22.03.083 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances, regarding deposit requirements and related exceptions for utility service.

17.

Resolution - Public Works Water Utilities: Resolution No. 2024-R0492 authorizing the Mayor to execute the Sixth Amendment to the Raw Water Lease, between the City of Lubbock and the Lake Alan Henry Water District.

18.

Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0493 authorizing the Mayor to execute Department of State Health Service Grant Agreement Contract No. HHS001326300014, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and the State of Texas Department of State Health Services, under the HIV Prevention Services Grant Program.

19.

Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0494 authorizing the Mayor to execute a StarCare Specialty Health System Memorandum of Understanding, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock, on behalf of its Health Department, and StarCare Specialty Health System, to participate in an inter-agency collaborative effort and serve as an essential link for medication-assisted treatment services within the community.

20.

Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0495 authorizing the Mayor to execute a StarCare Specialty Health System Memorandum of Understanding, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock, on behalf of its Health Department, and StarCare Specialty Health System, related to Outreach, Screening, Assessment, and Referral, to participate in an inter-agency collaborative effort and serve as an essential link between prevention, intervention, and treatment services within the community.

21.

Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0496 authorizing the Mayor to execute a StarCare Specialty Health System Memorandum of Understanding, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock, on behalf of its Health Department, and StarCare Specialty Health System, related to Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Adults.

22.

Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0497 authorizing the Mayor to execute a StarCare Specialty Health System Memorandum of Understanding, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock, on behalf of its Health Department, and StarCare Specialty Health System, related to Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Youth.

23.

Resolution - Human Resources Health Benefits: Resolution No. 2024-R0501 authorizing the City Manager, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, to purchase and renew a reduced premium for specific stop loss insurance coverage, renegotiated increased prescription rebates, and an administration credit from BlueCrossBlueShield of Texas, to reduce health benefit costs while maintaining essential services.

Elizabeth Lara, director of human resources, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.

Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia

, to approve Resolution No. 2024-R0501.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)

24.

Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0498 authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding, Contract No. 17603, between the Central Business District Tax Increment Financing Zone and HTG Lubbock, LLC, for utility and storm water infrastructure construction and relocation, for the Inn Town Lofts Project at 1202 Main Street in Downtown, Lubbock, Texas.

25.

Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0499 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Central Business District Tax Increment Financing Zone Advisory Board and SIMFLO, LLC, for funding a portion of overhead utility relocation at 619 Broadway and adjacent properties in Downtown, Lubbock, Texas.

26.

Resolution - Police Department: Resolution No. 2024-R0500 authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 10027892, with Flock Group, Inc., for equipment and software to enable the Police Department to identify and track vehicles affiliated with acts of violence and/or criminal acts.

Regular Agenda

Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission.

Courtney Paz, city secretary, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.

Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson

, to reappoint Brandon Hardaway; and appoint Tarek Redwan to replace Zach Sawyer, Robert Wood to replace Jordan Wheatley, and Drew Gray to replace Susan Tomlinson, to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Vote: 5 - 1 Motion carried

NAY:

Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia

Other:

Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Mayor Mark W. McBrayer

, to amend the recommendations for appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission to include the appointment of Abigail Fleischmann, Tarek Redwan, and Robert Wood; and to reappoint Brandon Hardaway.

Vote: 2 - 4 Failed

NAY:

Council Member Tim Collins

Council Member David Glasheen

Council Member Brayden Rose

Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson

Other:

Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)