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CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 12, 2024
1:00 P. M.

The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 12th of November, 2024, in City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 1:00 p.m.

1:03 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 Gordon Harris; Council Member Brayden Rose; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Secretary Courtney Paz; City Attorney Matt Wade

Absent:

Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson

Note:

City Council addressed agenda items in the following order:

Executive Session; 2.1-2.2; Citizen Comments 3; 4.1; 5.1-5.2; 5.4-5.11; 5.13-5.29; 5.3; 5.12; and 6.1-6.2.

Executive Session

The meeting recessed at 1:05 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open session at 2:06 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 2:09 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

East 19th Street Improvement Project

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

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; and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described herein above.

Central Business District

East 19th Street Improvement Project

2:06 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.

Ceremonial Items

Invocation

Pastor Venus Smitherman, Greater Saint Mark Baptist 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 2:09 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 2:00 p.m. on November 12, 2024. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.

Sign ups:

Jordan Wheatley appeared before City Council to speak in opposition of item 5.12 (a resolution for a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for an Impact Fee Report update).
Travis Boney appeared before City Council to speak in opposition of item 5.28 (a resolution for a contract with SRH Landscapes, LLC for new walking trails).
Jeff Jaynes, board secretary of Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas; Bill Curnow; and Bill Stubblefield, board member of Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas, appeared before City Council to speak in favor of item 5.21 (a resolution for a program or expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas).

Minutes

Minutes - October 22, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Brayden Rose

, to approve the October 22, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

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

, to approve items 5.1-5.2; 5.4-5.11; and 5.13-5.29.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)

Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0145, Amendment 2, amending the FY 2024-25 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Civil Service Pay Scale; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0147, Amendment 3, amending the FY 2024-25 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Grant Fund related to Public Health Services; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2024-R0553 giving approval for the Public Finance Authority to issue Tax-Exempt Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds for the construction of new multifamily residential rental housing located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Queens Street and North Quaker Avenue.

Cheryl Brock, interim chief financial officer, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council. David Martin, representing the proponent; and Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Brayden Rose

, to approve Resolution No. 2024-R0553.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0527 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, one (1) Street, Public 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 28), on the south side of 82nd Street between Elm 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-R0528 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, one (1) Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Section 43, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas, (Parcel 11), on the north side of 34th Street, across from Rochester Avenue, to be utilized for the 34th Street - Upland Avenue to Milwaukee Avenue Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0529 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, one (1) Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Section 43, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 12), on the north side of 34th Street, between Rochester Avenue and Quincy Avenue, to be utilized for the 34th Street - Upland Avenue to Milwaukee Avenue Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0530 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, one (1) Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Section 43, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 14), on the north side of 34th Street, between Rochester Avenue and Quincy Avenue, east of Parcel 12, to be utilized for the 34th Street - Upland Avenue to Milwaukee Avenue Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0531 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, one (1) Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Section 43, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 15), on the north side of 34th Street, between Rochester Avenue and Quincy Avenue, east of Parcel 14, to be utilized for the 34th Street - Upland Avenue to Milwaukee Avenue Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0532 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Real Estate Sales Contract, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Main Center, Ltd., for the sale of real property located in Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in Block 100, Original Town Addition of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at 1309 10th Street.

10.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0533 authorizing and directing the Mayor to accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, an Underground Electrical Utility Easement, and all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Section 10, Block E, Lubbock County, Texas, on the east side of University Avenue, south of 112th Street.

11.

Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0534 authorizing the Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreement Contract 18191, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and HDR Engineering, Inc., for Lake Alan Henry erosion maintenance alternatives analysis.

12.

Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0554 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 18335, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for an Impact Fee Report update, including land use assumptions and capital project plans.

Bailey Ratcliffe, interim division director of engineering/city engineer, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council. Jarrett Atkinson, city manager; Jeff Whitacre, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; and Matt Wade, city attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.

Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia

, to approve Resolution No. 2024-R0554, with the revised Exhibit B as a scope of work for a contract total not to exceed $148,500.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)

13.

Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0535 authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to Contract 17076, and all related documents, with Utility Contractors of America, Inc., for the Downtown Sewer Interceptor Rehabilitation Project.

14.

Resolution - Public Works Water Utilities: Resolution No. 2024-R0536 authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract 18032, with Blue Sky Plumbing Corporation, to excavate and clean out water meter boxes to prevent debris from entering the City service line and customer service line.

15.

Resolution - Facilities Management: Resolution No. 2024-R0537 authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 10027929, with Officewise Commercial Interiors, for the purchase and installation of a Furniture, Fixtures, and an Equipment Package for the new Police Department Forensic Property Facility.

16.

Resolutions - Facilities Management: Resolution No.'s 2024-R0538 and 2024-R0539 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 18422, with Red River Remediation, and Contract 18143, with 1 Priority Environmental Services, LLC, for asbestos abatement services for demolitions and renovation projects.

17.

Resolution - Aviation: Resolution No. 2024-R0540 authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 25101819, with Utility Associates, Inc., for body-worn and in-car cameras for the Airport Police Department at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.

18.

Resolution - Public Transit Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0541 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Purchase Agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock and the City of Albuquerque, for the transfer of Genfare Fast Fare fareboxes.

19.

Resolution - Human Resources: Resolution No. 2024-R0542 authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all related documents, with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness of the U.S. Department of Defense for post-service job and employment skills training, including apprenticeships and internships.

20.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Ordinance No. 2024-O0146, ordaining the participation by the City of Lubbock in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code; nominating United Supermarkets, L.L.C., located at 5801 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an Enterprise Project; providing tax incentives; designating a liaison for communication with interested parties; directing staff to submit an application in conjunction with nomination; designating the effective period for the Enterprise Project; providing a savings clause; and providing for publication.

21.

Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0543 authorizing a program or expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Goodwill Industries of Lubbock, Inc. dba Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.

22.

Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0544 approving a Downtown Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Pickering Real Estate Holdings, LLC, located at 1211 Avenue F, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.

23.

Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0545 approving a Downtown Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Pickering Real Estate Holdings, LLC, located at 1211 Avenue F, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.

24.

Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0546 approving a Downtown Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Pat Kelly Properties, located at 1101 Main Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.

25.

Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0547 approving a Downtown Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Pat Kelly Properties, located at 1101 Main Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.

26.

Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0548 approving a Downtown Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Pat Kelly Properties, located at 1310 Broadway, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.

27.

Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0549 approving a Downtown Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Pat Kelly Properties, located at 1310 Broadway, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.

28.

Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Resolution No. 2024-R0550 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 18353, with SRH Landscapes, LLC, for the construction of new walking trails at twelve City of Lubbock parks.

29.

Resolutions - Fleet Services: Resolution No.'s 2024-R0551 and 2024-R0552 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 18247, with B King Ventures, LLC, dba Clear-Vu Auto Glass, and Contract 18447, with Phares Auto Glass, Inc., dba Auto Glass Co., for windshield and window repair services for City of Lubbock vehicles and equipment.

Regular Agenda

Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Keep Lubbock Beautiful Advisory Committee.

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

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Brayden Rose

, to appoint Kent Meredith to replace Chase Head, John Garcia to replace Henry Tarango, and Amanda Olivo to replace Johnny Zarazua, to the Keep Lubbock Beautiful Advisory Committee.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)

Ordinance 1st Reading - Business Development: Ordinance No. 2024-O0148 designating the North Park Development area as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 4; establishing a Board of Directors; establishing an effective date; establishing a Tax Increment Fund for the North Park TIF District; providing a severability clause; and enacting other matters related thereto.

Brianna Brown, director of business development, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.

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

, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-O0148.

Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member David Glasheen (RECUSE)

Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)

2:55 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED

There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.

The November 12, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 10th day of December, 2024.

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MARK W. McBRAYER, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Courtney Paz, City Secretary