City of Lubbock, Texas
Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 11, 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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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. If the Executive Orders of Governor Abbott are amended and prohibit the use of video and/or teleconference access to the meeting, the meeting will be held in-person only.
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1:00 p.m. - City Council convenes in City Council Chambers in Regular Session to consider Item 2.
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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 Item 2. below, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the meeting, no later than 1:00 p.m. on May 11, 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 11:00 a.m. on May 11, 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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Resolution - City Secretary: Consider a resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the City of Lubbock Special Election held on May 1, 2021, pertaining to a citizen-led proposition to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion within the City of Lubbock and declaring Lubbock a sanctuary city for the unborn. Click to View |
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At the conclusion of this item, the City Council will begin the Work Session. |
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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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Parks Master Plan Update |
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Update and Discussion regarding transition to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) |
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Mac Davis Tribute Proposal and Discussion |
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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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Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance
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Leticia Aguilar v. City of Lubbock, Cause No. 2021544153 pending in the 237th Judicial District Court of Lubbock County, Texas
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Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, to discuss personnel matters, the appointment, employment, evaluation or reassignment of the following: |
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City Attorney
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City Manager
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City Secretary
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Adjourn from Executive Session
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4:30 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Regular 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 honor of the 2020 Annual Ride of Silence and in memory of cyclists who have been killed due to a bicycle/motorist collision
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Presentation of a Proclamation in recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the Lubbock Police Department
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Presentation of a Special Recognition congratulating the Northwest Water Reclamation Plant for receiving the 2021 George W. Blake, Jr. Facility Safety Award by the Water Environment Federation
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Board Recognitions: Animal Services Advisory Board Grant Gerlich Junked Vehicle Compliance Board Margaret Kelley Lake Alan Henry Board of Appeals Christopher Blake Seiler Krista Jones Urban Design/Historic Preservation Commission Lal Williams Click to View |
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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 May 11, 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 May 11, 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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Minutes |
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March 24, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Lubbock Economic Development Alliance March 30, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Electric Utility Board April 13, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting April 14, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Coffee with the Mayor 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-O0042, 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 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2021-O0043, 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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Resolution - Public Health Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract HHS001019500024, under the COVID-19 Immunizations Grant Programs, and any associated documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and the Texas Department of State Health Services. Click to View |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 21, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the General Fund to appropriate funding for Fleet Capital Improvements. Click to View |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 22, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Lake Alan Henry Fund to appropriate funding for the purchase of customer service and payment equipment. Click to View |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 23, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Lubbock Power & Light Capital Budget; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause. Click to View |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 24, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the General Fund for the addition of one full-time position. Click to View |
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Resolution - Risk Management: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15810 with Heritage-RM dba Sanford & Tatum Insurance Agency and USI Southwest, Inc. for consulting and broker services for property and casualty insurance. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0044, abandoning and closing 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 execute a Street Use License/Groundwater Monitoring Well Permit with the Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC) to install and maintain seven groundwater monitoring wells for collecting water samples. Click to View |
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Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution rejecting all bids received for ITB 21-15787-MA, for the sale of property at 1502 Vanham Avenue, Wilson, Texas. Click to View |
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Resolution - Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Standard Utility Agreement (SUA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Loop 88 Sewer Line Relocation Project. Click to View |
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Resolution - Public Works Solid Waste: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept and execute, on behalf of the City of Lubbock, four Garbage Service Collection Easements, in connection with real property described as Lots 5 through 8, Villas of Country Place Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. Click to View |
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Resolution - Water Utilities: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a new five-year Interlocal Water Sales Agreement, and all related documents, with the Lubbock Cooper Independent School District - Woodrow Campus, for the continued purchase of water from the City's potable water system. Click to View |
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Resolution - Water Utilities: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15645, and all related documents, with West Texas Services, Inc. DBA Tom's Tree Place, for landscape and tree maintenance, for the Water Utilities Demonstration Garden located at 406 Municipal Drive. Click to View |
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Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution approving a Downtown Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Sally Blair, LLC at 1320 19th Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Market Lubbock Economic 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 Torres Misc. at 1630 13th Street, 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 an East- Side Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Angelina Moses for the Mackenzie Village Shopping Center, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Market Lubbock Economic Development Corporation. Click to View |
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Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution approving an East Side Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Angelina Moses for the Mackenzie Village Shopping Center, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Market Lubbock Economic Development Corporation. Click to View |
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Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15878, with James Padgett Painting, Inc., for providing professional services for the installation of public art in the Broadway Tunnel, generally located between Avenue A and Avenue E on Broadway. Click to View |
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Resolution - Public Health Services: Consider a resolution ratifying the acts of the Mayor in executing, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Amendment No. 5 to the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement, Contract No. 537-18-0127-0001, and any associated documents, between the City of Lubbock and the State of Texas acting by and through its Department of State Health Services. Click to View |
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Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a General Warranty Deed associated with vacant lots located in the Phyllis Wheatley Addition, and owned by the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Lubbock, Texas. Click to View |
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Resolution - Aviation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 25101354, with ADB Safegate, for the terminal apron lighting retrofit at the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. Click to View |
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Resolution - Information Technology: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Service Contract 15849, with Vexus Fiber, for the upgrade and installation of Dark Fiber to add capacity and increased stability to the Public Safety radio system. Click to View |
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Resolution - Police: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 10023971, with Lexipol LLC, for policy and document management services through a proprietary web-based platform for the Lubbock Police Department. Click to View |
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Regular Agenda |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0045, 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. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0046, 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. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0047, 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. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0052, 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. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0048, 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. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0049, 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. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0050, 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. Click to View |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0051, 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. Click to View |
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Ordinance 1st Reading- Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 2565-E, a request of Vipul and Indira Patel, for a Specific Use for a Travel Trailer Park on property zoned Interstate Highway Commercial District (IHC), at 5930 Avenue Q South Drive, located south of 58th Street and east of Avenue L, Carlton Heights Addition, Tract A, and the northwest part of Tract F, totaling 2.85 acres of land out of Block E, Section 2, and 5903 Avenue L, located south of 58th Street and east of Avenue L, on 8.138 acres of unplatted land out of Block E, Section 2, and consider an ordinance. Click to View |
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Resolution - City Manager: Consider a resolution approving the settlement agreement between the cities of Amarillo, Lubbock, Dalhart, and Channing, and Atmos Energy Corporation, regarding the Atmos Application to Increase Rates, filed with the City on September 30, 2020. Click to View |
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Resolution - City Manager: Consider a resolution approving the Notice of Intent to Reduce Rates from Atmos Energy Corporation within the incorporated area of Lubbock. Click to View |
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