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CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 10, 2024
12:30 P. M.

The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 10th of December, 2024, in City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 12:30 p.m.

12:31 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 Dr. Jennifer Wilson; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Secretary Courtney Paz; City Attorney Matt Wade

Absent:

Council Member Brayden Rose

Note:

City Council addressed agenda items in the following order:

Executive Session; 2.1-2.2; Citizen Comments 3; 4.1; 5.2-5.14; 5.16-5.24; 5.1-5.1.1; 5.15; and 6.1-6.3.
Item No.'s 5.1; 5.1.1; and 6.3 were amended.
Item 5.15 was postponed to the January 14, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.

Executive Session

The meeting recessed at 12:31 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open session at 2:00 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 2:03 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.

Community Development & Services Board

Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee

Lubbock State School, Block 1

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.

Lubbock State School, Block 1

Central Business District

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 Central Business District Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors, Lubbock Business Park Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors, North Overton Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors, Planning & Zoning Commission, Urban Design & Historic Preservation Commission, Urban Renewal Agency/Neighborhood Redevelopment Commission, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

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

2:00 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.

City Council reconvened at 2:00 p.m.

Ceremonial Items

Invocation

Steve Doles, Executive Director of Pray Lubbock, 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 2:03 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 December 10, 2024. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.

No one appeared to speak.

Minutes

November 12, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
November 14, 2024 Special City Council Meeting

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

, to approve the November 12, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting minutes and the November 14, 2024 Special City Council Meeting minutes.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member Brayden Rose (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 Tim Collins

, to approve items 5.2-5.14 and 5.16-5.24.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)

Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0149, Amendment 4, amending the FY 2024-25 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Gateway Capital Project Fund to establish Capital Improvement Project 92895, East 19th Street from Keel Avenue to East Loop 289; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

This item was amended.

Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.

Motion by Council Member Gordon Harris, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia

, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-O0149, with the following amendment:

The amount of funding for Capital Improvment Project 92895, the East 19th Improvement Project, be increased to $1 million.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)

Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0596 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute Contract 18520, an economic development program and development agreement pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 380 with the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, for expanding and improving East 19th Street from Keel Avenue to East Loop 289.

This item was substituted.

Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.

Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Tim Collins

, to approve Resolution No. 2024-R0596, with the substituted agreement distributed at the dais.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)

Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0151, Amendment 8, amending the FY 2024-25 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the General Fund Capital and Water/Wastewater Fund Capital; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0156, Amendment 5, amending the FY 2024-25 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the General Fund by establishing Cost Center 5901, West Texas State Veterans Cemetery; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2024-R0581 approving and adopting the FY 2024-25 City of Lubbock Investment Policy and Investment Strategy, as reviewed and recommended by the Audit and Investment Committee.

Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2024-R0582 authorizing the Mayor to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Settlement Agreement in a pre-litigation claim involving damages to the City of Lubbock's Vital Statistics records between the City of Lubbock and MCCi, LLC & DRS Imaging Services, LLC.

Ordinance 1st Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2024-O0157 abandoning and closing portions of a private utility easement located south of 48th Street, between Avenue P and Avenue Q, in the Wayland Edward Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0583 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 real property located in Section 1, Block D-6, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 14), on the east side of Upland Avenue, south of 4th Street, and north of 8th Street, to be utilized for the North Upland Avenue Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0584 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 real property located in Section 1, Block D-6, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 15), on the southwest corner of Upland Avenue and 4th Street, to be utilized for the North Upland Avenue Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.

Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0585 authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to Contract 17649, and all related documents, with MH Civil Constructors, Inc., for the Playa Lake 054 Lateral Extension.

10.

Resolution - Public Works Water Utilities: Resolution No. 2024-R0586 authorizing the Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreement, Contract 18493, with Freese & Nichols, Inc., for services related to updating the City’s Water Distribution System Master Plan.

11.

Resolution - Solid Waste Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0587 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Personal Property License Agreement with South Plains College and Career Education, Inc, dba ATDS, for the use of City-owned vehicles to conduct Commercial Drivers License training through the South Plains College driving school operated by ATDS.

12.

Resolution - Solid Waste Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0588 authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to Contract 18166, with MJE LLC, for improvements to the entrance to Cell 6 at the West Texas Regional Disposal Facility.

13.

Resolution - Building Safety: Resolution No. 2024-R0589 authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Texas Tech University to provide construction plan review, permitting, and inspection services for a facility to be located on Texas Tech University property.

14.

Resolution - Planning: Resolution No. 2024-R0590 dissolving the Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee and transferring the duties to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

15.

Resolution - Public Health Services: Consider a resolution accepting the recommended Community Health Improvement Plan and the associated findings of the Community Health Needs Assessment.

This item was postponed.

Katherine Wells, director of public health; and Matt Wade, city attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.

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

, to approve this item. The motion was not considered.

Other:

Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)

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

, to postpone this item to the January 14, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.

Vote: 5 - 1 Motion carried

NAY:

Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia

Other:

Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)

16.

Ordinance 1st Reading - Community Development: Ordinance No. 2024-O0158 amending Article 2.03, Division 2, of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances, regarding the duties and responsibilities of the Community Development & Services Board.

17.

Resolution - Community Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0591 dissolving the Neighborhood Redevelopment Commission of the City of Lubbock.

18.

Resolution - Public Transit Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0592 authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 27125018, with Gillig, to purchase five (5) 40-foot hybrid electric buses and five (5) 35-foot hybrid electric buses for Citibus.

19.

Resolution - Civic Center: Resolution No. 2024-R0593 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract No. 18135, with Dennard Construction, for Phase One of the Erosion Control Plan at the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre, located at 413 East Broadway, Lubbock, Texas.

20.

Resolution - Fleet Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0594 rejecting all bids received, for the purchase of five (5) commercial cab & chassis, for the Solid Waste Residential Collection Department.

21.

Resolution - Fleet Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0595 authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 31086729, with Rush Truck Center, for the purchase of two (2) Sewer Jetter Trucks for the Wastewater Collection Department.

22.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2024-O0153, for Zone Case 3257-Q, a request of AMD Engineering, LLC for 1585 Development, LLC, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Medium Density Residential District (MDR), generally located west of Elgin Avenue and north of 137th Street on approximately 34.61 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 1.

23.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2024-O0154, for Zone Case 3511, a request of AMD Engineering, LLC for BARCCC Ventures, LLC – Series C, and Crowtracks, LLC, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 3201 116th Street, located south of 116th Street and east of Indiana Avenue, on 29.61 acres of unplatted land out of Block E-2, Section 21.

24.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 6): Ordinance No. 2024-O0155, for Zone Case 3207-A, a request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for West End Hotels, LLC, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) and Heavy Commercial District (HC) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 2909 Iola Avenue, located at the intersection of 29th Street and Iola Avenue, West End Addition, Tract K.

Regular Agenda

Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0152, Amendment 6, amending the FY 2024-25 Capital Program to create and appropriate the 2024 Street Bond Capital Projects approved by the voters.

Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.

Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson

, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-O0152.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)

Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2024-R0597 expressing intent to finance expenditures to be incurred in the General Fund for various capital projects approved by the City Council in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Program, and to reimburse the City from the proceeds of obligations that will be issued after the expenditure of funds to pay costs of such projects.

Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.

Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member David Glasheen

, to approve Resolution No. 2024-R0597.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)

Finance - Resolution: Resolution No. 2024-R0598 ratifying three American Rescue Plan Act (ACT) Memorandums of Understanding between the City Manager and Various City Departments, for the City to comply with the ACT which requires that all American Rescue Plan Act funding be committed by December 31, 2024.

Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.

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

, to approve Resolution No. 2024-R0598.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)

Resolution - City Council: Resolution No. 2024-R0599 approving the 2025-26 Legislative Agenda for the 89th Texas Legislative Session and the 119th United States Congress, for the purpose of defining the position of the City of Lubbock on State and Federal Legislative issues.

This item was amended.

Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council. Matt Wade, city attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.

Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, to add the following item to the 2025-26 119th United States Congress Legislative Agenda:

The city will support efforts to achieve regulatory approval of Lake 7 through the United States Army Corps of Engineers permitting process.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)

Main Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, to approve Resolution No. 2024-R0599, as presented and including the additional item to the 2025-26 119th United States Congress Legislative Agenda regarding Lake 7.

Motion to Amend by Council Member David Glasheen, no second, to amend the Main Motion as follows:

Strike the final paragraph of page 1 of the presented 2025-26 Legislative Agenda regarding consultation.

The motion died for lack of a second.

Motion to Amend by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim Collins, to amend the Main Motion by adding the following language to the final paragraph of page 1 of the presented 2025-26 Legislative Agenda regarding consultation:

The Mayor will consult with Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia and Council Member District 5 Dr. Jennifer Wilson.

Vote on Motion to Amend

Vote: 5 - 1 Motion carried

NAY: Council Member David Glasheen

Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)

Vote on Main Motion with Amendment

Vote: 5 - 1 Motion carried

NAY: Council Member David Glasheen

Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)

3:41 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED

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

The December 10, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 28th day of January, 2025.

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MARK W. McBRAYER, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Courtney Paz, City Secretary