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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 City's Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Kerry Miller, chair of the Citizens Traffic Commission; and Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. David Bragg, traffic operations manager, gave a presentation on the City's Neighborhood Traffic Management Program and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included: an overview and history of the program; the purpose of the program; the timeline of typical Neighborhood Traffic Management Program cases; the petition process and requirements; revisions to the petition process as recommended by the Citizens Traffic Commission; and the results of the program as of April 2021. Mr. Bragg also introduced the following members of the Citizens Traffic Commission, who were present at the meeting: Chair Kerry Miller, William Curnow, K.C. Emery, and Eric Burrell. There was City Council consensus to have the Citizens Traffic Commission, and staff, reassess the petition process and develop recommendations for additional revisions, and to present these recommendations to City Council at a future work session. |
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FY 2020-21 Sales Tax Update and Discussion Blu Kostelich, chief financial officer, gave a presentation on FY 2020-21 Sales Tax updates and answered questions from City Council. |
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Update and Discussion regarding transition to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) David McCalla, director of electric utilities, gave a presentation on the status of Lubbock Power & Lights's transition to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included: a history of the transition to ERCOT; construction, certification, and testing updates; and outages and communications planning. |
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At the completion of the Work Session, City Council recesses into Executive Session.
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Executive Session The meeting recessed at 2:42 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open session at 5:03 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. |
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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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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Turnover Program
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5,562 acres, more or less, plus improvements in Lubbock County, Texas, commonly known as Lubbock Land Application Site
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Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al v. City of Lubbock, Texas, Case No.5:21-cv-114 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division
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Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code Section 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: |
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Power Purchase Agreements
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Legal issues regarding customer choice and Texas Utilities Code, Chapter 40
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket Nos. ER 16-1341. EL 17-2, and EL 18-9, related to SPP attachment Z2
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Legal advice and counsel regarding matters identified in Section 2.4(a)-(f) of this agenda
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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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5,562 acres, more or less, plus improvements in Lubbock County, Texas, commonly known as Lubbock Land Application Site
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Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code Section 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; • Discuss and deliberate purchased power matters. 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); 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 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 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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Project Basil
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4:30 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
City Council reconvened at 5:03 p.m.
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Invocation The Reverend Becky Fox, Covenant Presbyterian Church, led the invocation. |
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Pledges of Allegiance Pledges of Allegiance, to the United States and Texas Flags, were led by Mayor Pro Tem Steve Massengale. |
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Board Recognitions: Presented by Council member Shelia Patterson Harris. Capital Improvements Advisory Committee Chris Berry Public Transit Advisory Board Sandra Chatham Jo Ann Lea Veterans Advisory Committee Daniel Baze |
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Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m.
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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 25, 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 25, 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. No one appeared to speak in person. Citizen Comments received via email:
- Nicholas Bergfeld addressed the City Council, via email, to speak on item 1.2 (FY 2020-21 Sales Tax Update and Discussion). Mr. Bergfeld's email was read aloud by Courtney Paz, deputy city secretary.
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Minutes |
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April 27, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting |