City of Lubbock, Texas
Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 13, 2021
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Daniel M. Pope, Mayor Steve Massengale, Mayor Pro Tem, District 4 Juan A. Chadis, Councilman, District 1 Shelia Patterson Harris, Councilwoman, District 2 Jeff Griffith, Councilman, District 3 Randy Christian, Councilman, District 5 Latrelle Joy, Councilwoman, District 6 |
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W. Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager Chad Weaver, City Attorney Rebecca Garza, City Secretary |
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http://www.mylubbock.us Internet/Video Link: https://zoom.us/j/97024124261 or Teleconference Phone #s: U.S.: +1-346-248-7799; +1-669-900-9128; +1-3120626-6799; +1-646-558-8656; +1-253-215-8782; +1-301-715-8572; Enter ID#: 97024124261 City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas
City of Lubbock City Council Meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. If you require special assistance, please contact the City Secretary's Office at 775-2061 or write to Post Office Box 2000, Lubbock, Texas 79457 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Note: On occasion the City Council may consider agenda items out of order. Pursuant to the Executive Orders of Governor Abbott, and other authority provided by the Texas Attorney General, the City Council will convene in-person and via video and/or teleconference. Members of the City Council and members of the public may attend the meeting either in person or via video or teleconference.
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12:30 p.m. - City Council convenes in City Council Chambers in Work Session regarding items for presentation and discussion on such issues that may require in-depth consideration by the City Council. No action will be taken by the City Council in Work Session.
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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 2.3 and 2.4 on the Work Session Agenda, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the meeting, no later than 12:30 p.m. If a citizen is attending the meeting by video or teleconference, they may submit a citizen comment by email at citizencomments@mylubbock.us, no later than 10:30 a.m., on April 13, 2021. Submitted comments must include name and address. Each comment will be read aloud for a period of time not to exceed three minutes pursuant to City Council Rules. 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. |
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Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as appropriate. |
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Presentation and Discussion Regarding the Status of Lubbock Power & Light's Transition to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) |
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Downtown Civic Park – Community Engagement Session #1 Results |
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Presentation and Discussion of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Master Plan and Recommended Consultant |
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Presentation and Discussion of the Downtown Parking Master Plan and Recommended Consultant |
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Future Needs Follow-Up and Recommendations |
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At the completion of the Work Session, City Council recesses into Executive Session.
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Executive Session |
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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. |
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Cause No. 2019-537,840 -
City of Lubbock v. Christman Cable, Inc.
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Section 51.076 of the Texas Local Government Code
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Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 to deliverate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. |
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Block 130, Original Town of Lubbock
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Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code 551.074, to discuss personnel matters, regarding the duties, responsibilities, and/or appointments to the Junked Vehicle Compliance Board, Lake Alan Henry Board of Appeals, Urban Design/Historic Preservation Commission, and the Water Board of Appeals. Click to View |
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Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code § 551.086 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; (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 Electric Reliability Council of Texas prices and related services and strategies.
(c) effective fuel and purchased power agreements and fuel transportation arrangements and contracts;
• Discuss and deliberate purchased power matters.
(d) risk management information, contracts, and strategies, including fuel hedging and storage;
• Discuss and deliberate risk management strategies.
(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);
• Consider and take possible action regarding the construction of electric transmission infrastructure, and real estate acquisitions regarding same, ordered integrated into ERCOT.
• Discuss and deliberate plans, studies, proposals, and analyses for system improvements, additions, or sales.
(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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Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code § 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: (i) power purchase agreements; (ii) legal issues regarding customer choice and Texas Utilities Code, Chapter 40; (iii) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket Nos. ER16-1341, EL17-2, and EL18-9, related to SPP attachment Z2; (iv) legal advice and counsel regarding matters identified in Section 3.4(a)-(f) of this Agenda; and (v) legal advice and counsel regarding potential statutory changes regarding ERCOT and/or electric utility regulation. |
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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. |
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Adjourn from Executive Session
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4:30 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
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Ceremonial Items |
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Invocation |
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Pledges of Allegiance |
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Presentation of a Special Recognition in celebration of the Lubbock Christian University Lady Chaps 2021 NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship |
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Call to Order
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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 April 13, 2021. If a citizen is attending the meeting by video or teleconference, they may submit a citizen comment by email at citizencomments@mylubbock.us, no later than 2:00 p.m. on April 13, 2021. Submitted comments must include name and address. Each comment will be read aloud for a period of time not to exceed three minutes pursuant to City Council Rules. 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. Public Hearings – Any person wishing to speak at a posted public hearing (Item 8.2) may do so via Zoom by using the "Raised Hand" feature. When utilizing Zoom through a telephone, press *9 to "raise your hand" and you will be placed in the queue. |
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Minutes |
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February 24, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Lubbock Economic Development Alliance March 9, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Click to View |
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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. |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2021-O0025, Amendment 12, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the General Fund and General Capital Fund to appropriate funding for Capital Improvement Project 8656 Parks Master Plan. Click to View |
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Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreement 15549, with Halff Associates, Inc., for the Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Master Plan. Click to View |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2021-O0029, Amendment 14, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Water/Wastewater Capital Fund to establish Capital Improvement Project 92709 Reese Water Line and appropriate funding. Click to View |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2021-O0026, Amendment 15, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the General Capital Fund to appropriate additional funding for Capital Improvement Project 92651 Wausau Avenue from the Marsha Sharp Freeway (MSF) to 82nd Street. Click to View |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2021-O0027, Amendment 16, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Gateway Capital Fund to appropriate additional funding for Capital Improvement Project 92625 Indiana Avenue from 130th Street to 146th Street. Click to View |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 13, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the North Overton TIF Operating Fund and the North Overton TIF Capital Fund to appropriate funding for Capital Improvement Project 92593 Roy Furr Pioneer Park. Click to View |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 17, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Airport Capital Fund and the Airport Customer Facility Charge (CFC) Fund to transfer remaining funding from Capital Improvement Projects 8593 Consolidated Rental Car Facility Design and 92508 Consolidated Rental Car Facility Construction from the Airport Capital Fund to the Customer Facility Charge Fund and to appropriate funding for Capital Improvement Project 92619 Construct Federal Inspection Services Facility; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause. Click to View |
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Budget Amendment Ordinance 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 18, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate funding from the National Association of City and County Health Officials for the VIM-CRPA Demonstration Project Grant and the Vaccine Uptake Grant; and accept and appropriate funding from Texas Health and Human Services for the Immunization Grant; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause. Click to View |
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Resolution - Accounting: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement, with the Texas Department of Emergency Management, to seek reimbursement of expenses related to Winter Storm Uri. Click to View |
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Resolution - Planning: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Covenant and Agreement to Hold Property as One Parcel, for properties located at 1214 14th Street and 1315 Avenue L, being legally described as the west 75 feet of Lots 1 through 6, Lots 7 through 20, and the closed North-South alley, Block 147, Original Town Lubbock Addition. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0028, to abandon and close portions of the Detroit Avenue Right-of-Way, portions of the 137th Street Right-of-Way, and a portion of a Temporary Drainage Easement located on un-subdivided land in Section 1, Block AK. Click to View |
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Ordinance 1st Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider an ordinance abandoning and closing a 20-foot alley located between 26th Street and 27th Street, and east of Interstate 27, Blocks 1 and 2, Morning Side Addition, and abandoning and closing a 50-foot portion of street right-of-way located on Lot 14, Block 1, Morning Side Addition, Lubbock, Texas. Click to View |
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Ordinance 1st Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider an ordinance abandoning and closing two 30-foot Cross Access Easements, located in Tracts A and B, 98th & Milwaukee Office Park Addition. Click to View |
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Ordinance 1st Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider an ordinance abandoning and closing a portion of a Common Access Easement, located in Tracts A1, A2, and A3, South Lubbock Industrial Park Addition. Click to View |
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Resolution - Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15823, a Development Agreement, for the construction of drainage improvements, by and between the City of Lubbock and Red Canyon Development, LLC. Click to View |
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Resolution - Wastewater Utility: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15670, with Wunderlich-Malec, for the replacement and upgrade of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system associated with operations of the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant. Click to View |
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Resolution - Public Works Streets: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15772, with Intermountain Slurry Seal Inc., for the 2021 Micro-Surfacing Project. Click to View |
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Resolution - Public Works Streets: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15778, with Lone Star Dirt and Paving, Ltd., for the partial rebuild of Wausau Avenue between 82nd Street and 87th Street. Click to View |
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Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Contract 13449, with Primitive Social, LLC, for professional services related to the website for Downtown Lubbock. Click to View |
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Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15740, with West Texas Services, dba Tom's Tree Place, for landscape maintenance services in the Bell Farms Public Improvement District. Click to View |
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Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution approving a Downtown Grant Program (Façade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Plains Realty Investments, LLC, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5 of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Market Lubbock Development Corporation. Click to View |
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Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution approving a Downtown Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Plains Realty Investments, LLC, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5 of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Market Lubbock Development Corporation. Click to View |
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Resolution - Public Health Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting Laboratory Director Agreement, with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, for services to the Health Department Laboratory for a Consulting Laboratory Director and Clinical Consultant. Click to View |
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Resolution - Public Health Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement, Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. HHS000771000001, and any associated documents, with the State of Texas acting by and through its Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Click to View |
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Resolution - Aviation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Grant Agreement between the City and the Federal Aviation Administration, for the Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program, to provide relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to on-airport car rental, on-airport parking, and in-terminal concessions, at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. Click to View |
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Resolution - Aviation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Grant Agreement, with the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program, for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, and janitorial services, for combating the spread of pathogens, and debt service payments at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. Click to View |
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Resolution - Aviation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15785, with Chem-Aqua, Inc., for HVAC Water Treatment Services at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. Click to View |
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Resolutions - Aviation: Consider four resolutions authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15761 with Ricondo & Associates, Inc., Contract 15844 with Coffman Associates, Inc., Contract 15843 with Aviation Management Consulting Group, Inc., and Contract 15845 with Kutchins and Groh LLC, for On-Call Consulting Services at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. Click to View |
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Resolution - Facilities Management: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15668, with Officewise Commercial Interiors, LLC, for the purchase of furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Police Department Division Stations. Click to View |
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Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 10023775, with CXT Incorporated, per Sourcewell Contract 030117-CXT, and related documents, to manufacture, transport, deliver, and install a three-stall restroom building at the Dog Park in McAlister Park. Click to View |
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Resolution - Fleet Operations: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 31058011, with Jim Bass Ford, Inc., for the purchase of ten Mid-Size SUV's for Police Patrol. Click to View |
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Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Lubbock, or his designee, to execute that certain Master Brokerage Agreement by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light, and Amerex Brokers, LLC, regarding brokerage services related to the sale of renewable energy credits, and ratifying of same effective as of March 30, 2021. Click to View |
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Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Professional Services Contract 15680, with WGI, Inc., for the development of a Downtown Parking Master Plan. Click to View |
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Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board, Audit & Investment Committee, Board of Health, Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, Junked Vehicle Compliance Board, Keep Lubbock Beautiful Advisory Committee, Lake Alan Henry Board of Appeals, Park and Recreation Board, Public Transit Advisory Board, Urban Design/Historic Preservation Commission, Veterans Advisory Committee, and the Water Board of Appeals. Click to View |
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Public Hearing - Planning: Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance for the disannexation of an area of approximately 5.648 acres inside the southern city limits of the City of Lubbock, north of Woodrow Road, and west of Quaker Avenue. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0031, for Zone Case 0804-B, a request of Autrey Engineering, LLC for Brazos Brothers, LLC, for a zone change to Two-Family District (R-2) from Single-Family District (R-1), located south of Wabash Street and east of North Cypress Road on 4.58 acres of unplatted land out of Block A, Section 78 Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0030, for Zone Case 2400-B, a request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for Lubbock Quaker, LTD, for a zone change to Apartment-Medical District (AM) from Industrial Park District (IDP), located north of Princeton Street and east of North Quaker Avenue, on 3.1 acres of unplatted land out of Block A, Section 18. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0032, for Zone Case 2573-R, a request of AMD Engineering, LLC for North Loop 289, LTD., for a zone change to Two-Family District (R-2) from General Retail District (C-3) and High-Density Apartment District (A-2) at 120 North Slide Road, located south of Erskine Street and west of North Slide Road, on 24.75 acres of unplatted land out of Block JS, Section 1. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0033, for Zone Case 3426, a request of AMD Engineering, LLC for Steve Pitts, for a zone change from Transition District (T) to High Density Apartment District (A-2) and Garden Office District (GO) at 11701 Quaker Avenue, located west of Memphis Avenue and north of 122nd Street, on 25.9 acres of unplatted land out of Block E2, Section 22. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0034, for Zone Case 3427, a request of AMD Engineering, LLC for Wheelhouse Development, for a zone change to General Retail District (C-3) from Transition District (T), located north of 19th Street and east of West Loop 289, on 4.323 acres of unplatted land out of Block JS, Section 9. Click to View |
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Resolution - Planning: Consider a resolution approving and granting a variance from the applicable 300-foot minimum distance provisions of the City of Lubbock Ordinance 2009-O0060, at 2421 Broadway, Unit B, for an alcoholic beverage permit for R XII.
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Resolution - Planning: Consider a resolution to repeal the Downtown Public Improvements Design Standards, which were adopted by Resolution No. 2012-R0417 and amended by Resolution No. 20l5-R0201 and Resolution No. 2018-R0089. Click to View |
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Resolution - City Manager: Consider a resolution thanking the Future Needs Committee for their efforts to date, and instructing the Committee to continue its work to study and evaluate specific projects and to report back to the City Council its findings and recommendations. Click to View |
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Resolution - City Manager: Consider a resolution accepting certain recommendations of the Future Needs Committee and directing the City Manager to bring to the City Council required items to initiate the process of securing funding for said projects through the issuance of Certificates of Obligation. Click to View |
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