City of Lubbock, Texas
Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 27, 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.: +1-346-248-779; +1-669-900-9218; +1-312-626-6799; +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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2:00 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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Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as appropriate. |
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City Branding |
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Police Department Update on Crime Statistics |
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At the completion of the Work Session, City Council recesses into 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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Legal advice and counsel regarding matters identified in Item 2.3(a)-(f) of this Agenda
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Claims related to alleged property damage occurring on or about May 30, 2019
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Real Property Acquisitions and Processes
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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. |
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Electric Utility Easements
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Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code § 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; 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; 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);
• Consider and take possible action regarding the construction of electric transmission infrastructure, and real estate acquisitions regarding same, ordered integrated into ERCOT.
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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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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Invocation |
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Pledges of Allegiance |
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Presentation of a Special Recognition honoring the Lubbock Downtown Rotary Club on their 100th Anniversary and their Paul Harris Fellows recognition to Katherine Wells and Dr. Ron Cook
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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 27, 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 27, 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 (Items 7.1 - 7.8) 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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February 22, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Electric Utility Board March 23, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting March 25, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Joint Meeting with Planning & Zoning Commission 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. 2020-O0040, 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 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2021-O0035, 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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Resolution - Aviation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to On-Call Agreement 15200, with RS&H, Inc., for the design, bid, and construction administration of the U.S. Customs Facility at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. Click to View |
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Budget Amendment Ordinance 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2021-O0036, 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 - Public Health Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Modification of Agreement, extending Contract 2019-121601, and providing additional funding for the program, by and between the City of Lubbock acting by and through the City of Lubbock Health Deportment and the National Association of County and City Health Officials, and related documents. Click to View |
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Resolution - Public Health Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Contract HHS000109800001, for the Immunization/Locals (Imm/Locals) Grant Program, and any associated documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS). Click to View |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 19, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate funding from the Federal Aviation Administration. Click to View |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 20, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0037, 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 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0038, 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 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0039, 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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Ordinance 1st Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider an ordinance to abandon and close a portion of a sewer line easement, located in Section 25, Block E-2, Lubbock County, Texas. Click to View |
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Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Street Dedication Deed of right-of-way from Rocket Partners I, LLC, located in Section 1, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas. Click to View |
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Resolution - Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to Contract 15243, with Garney Construction, for additional field services related to the Demolition of Pump Station No. 7 and Water Line Replacement. Click to View |
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Resolution - Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15792, with MH Civil Constructors, Inc., for the construction of Pressure Zone Delineation and Elevated Storage Tank Off-Site Water Lines. Click to View |
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Resolution - Wastewater Utilities: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15726, with Chameleon Industries, Inc., for the purchase of Aluminum Sulfate for the Northwest Water Reclamation Plant. Click to View |
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Resolution - Wastewater Utilities: Consider a resolution in support of Texas Tech University's efforts to obtain grant funding for a National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center (ERC), called the Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distributed Fertilizer Production (CASFER). Click to View |
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Resolution - Public Health Services: Consider a resolution ratifying the act of the Mayor in executing Amendment No. 2 to Department of State Health Services Contract HHS0004363000192, under the Texas Epidemiology Capacity Expansion Grant Program, to obtain funding for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Epidemiology Activities with the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS). Click to View |
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Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Real Estate Sales Contract by and between the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) of the City of Lubbock, and Lubbock Santoyo, LLC, for a vacant lot located at 2209 Auburn Avenue, further described as Clovis Road Park, Lot One, City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. Click to View |
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Resolutions - Aviation: Consider resolutions authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to contracts with EAN Holdings LLC, dba Enterprise Rent-A-Car; EAN Holdings LLC, dba Alamo Rent A Car; EAN Holdings LLC, dba National Car Rental; The Hertz Corporation; and Avis Rent A Car System, for the Rental Car Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG) Abatements at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. Click to View |
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Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to Contract 15683, by and between the City of Lubbock and Tommy Klein Construction, for the installation of a sewer tap for the new restroom at McAlister Dog Park. Click to View |
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Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Consider a resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Lubbock to execute a Settlement Agreement and Release by and between Associated Supply Company, Inc. (ASCO), Federated Insurance Company (Federated), and the City of Lubbock acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light, regarding the disposition of alleged claims connected with or arising out of alleged damage to a crane rented by LP&L from ASCO, occurring on or about May 30, 2019, and ratification and approval, as applicable, of the receipt of insurance proceeds for a portion of same. Click to View |
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Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through LP&L, and TMG Utility Advisory Services, Inc., (TMG) regarding professional consulting services related to implementation of various systems for Lubbock Power & Light. Click to View |
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Resolution - City Manager: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Host Venue Agreement with World Triathlon Corporation, in connection with the IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon event. Click to View |
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Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 2538-S, a request of Westar Commercial Realty, LLC for Texas Green, LLC, for a zone change to Light Manufacturing District (M-1) from Single-Family District (R-1), generally located south of 19th Street and east of Gatland Avenue, on 4.735 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 41, and consider an ordinance. Click to View |
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Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 2921-C, a request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for UMC Health System, for a Specific Use for a Hospital on property zoned Commercial District (C-4) at 11003, 11011 and 11109 Slide Road, located south of 110th Street and east of Slide Road, on 13.6 acres of unplatted land out of Block E2, Section 16, and consider an ordinance. Click to View |
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Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 3047-Z, a request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for TK & RB Investments, LLC, for a zone change to General Retail District (C-3) from Central Business District, General (CB-3) Specific Use, generally located south of 114th Street and west of Quaker Avenue, on 1.1 acres of unplatted land out of Block E2, Section 23, and consider an ordinance. Click to View |
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Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 3145-H, a request of Cox/Dirks Architects P.C. for Ramar Communications, for a Specific Use for Antennas, Towers and Alternative Tower Structures, on a property zoned Central Business District, Civic Center (CB-5) at 612 Avenue O, located north of 8th Street and west of Avenue O, Memorial Center Addition, Block 7, Lot 3-A, and consider an ordinance. Click to View |
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Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 3257-K, a request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for 1585 Development LLC, for a zone change to Local Retail District (C-2) from Garden Office District (GO) and Apartment Medical District (AM) at 13501 and 13701 Indiana Avenue, located south of 135th Street and east of Indiana Avenue, on 1.3 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 1, and consider an ordinance. Click to View |
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Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 3428, a request of Gregory Dane Church, for a zone change to Two-Family District (R-2) with a Specific Use for a Travel Trailer Park from Two-Family District (R-2), Commercial District (C-4), and Interstate Highway Commercial District (IHC), generally located north of 77th Street and east of Avenue P, on 35.897 acres of land out of Block E, Section 5, and consider an ordinance. Click to View |
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Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 3429, a request of SK Architecture Group for True North, for a zone change from Neighborhood Service District (C-1) to Family Apartment District (A-1) at 2124 15th Street, located on the north side of 15th Street and east of Avenue V, Overton Addition Block 53, Lot 13, and consider an ordinance. Click to View |
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Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 3430, a request of Centerline Engineering, LLC for Blackstone Development, for a zone change to Local Retail District (C-2) and Single-Family District (R-1) with a Specific Use for Garden Homes from Transition District (T), generally located north of 110th Street and west of Milwaukee Avenue, on 28.15 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 22, and consider an ordinance. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O041, 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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Resolutions - Finance: Consider a resolution expressing Intent to Finance Expenditures to be Incurred for projects recommended by the Future Needs Committee, and consider a resolution authorizing publication and posting of notices of intention to issue City of Lubbock, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation. Click to View |
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Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Consider a resolution authorizing the initiation of an action to condemn an Electric Utility Easement (herein so called), encumbering 0.1242 acres of real property, purportedly owned by LOV-COT Industries, Ltd., being a portion of that property described in Volume 2848, Page 147, Real Property Records of Lubbock County, Texas, and located at approximately the southeast corner of Loop 289 and Canyon Lake Drive, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, with such action to condemn for public use related to the Lubbock Power & Light Northwest Substation to Mackenzie Substation Transmission and Distribution Project ("Project"). IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2206 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, NOTICE IS HEREIN PROVIDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN THE ELECTRIC UTILITY EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC USE RELATED TO THE PROJECT. Click to View |
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