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CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 9, 2024
1:00 P.M.

The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 9th of July, 2024, in City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 1:00 p.m.

1:00 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas

Present:

Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia; Council Member Tim Collins; Council Member David Glasheen; Council Member Gordon Harris; Council Member Brayden Rose; Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Secretary Courtney Paz; City Attorney Matt Wade

Absent:

Mayor Mark W. McBrayer

Note:

City Council addressed agenda items in the following order:

Executive Session; 2.1; 3.1-3.2; Citizen Comments 4; 5.1; 6.1-6.22; 6.24-6.28; and 7.1-7.5.
Item No. 6.23 was postponed to the August 13, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.

Executive Session

The meeting recessed at 1:00 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open session at 1:49 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 2:08 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.

City of Lubbock v. Trumble Steel Erectors, Inc. et. al.; Cause No. DC-2024-CV-0165

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.

19th Street and Avenue X

1:49 p.m. - City Council reconvenes 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.

Work Session - Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as appropriate.

Presentation regarding the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery

Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, introduced Dr. John Kelley, director of Texas State Veterans Cemeteries. Dr. Kelley gave a presentation regarding the Texas State Veterans Cemetery and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included: overview and updates to the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery; project design; and a special thanks to local contractors, sub-contractors, partners, and staff.

2:05 p.m. - The City Council continues in Open Session in City Council Chambers.

Ceremonial Items

Invocation

Pastor Jeff McCreight, Rock City Church, led the invocation.

Pledges of Allegiance

Pledges of Allegiance, to the United States and Texas Flags, were led by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 2:08 p.m.

Citizen Comments - According to Lubbock City Council Rules, any citizen wishing to appear in-person before a 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 July 9, 2024. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.

Sign ups:

Colby Norris, treasurer of Highland Oaks Homeowner's Association, appeared before City Council to speak in favor of item 7.4 (a public hearing regarding the City of Lubbock's intent to annex an area of land and execute an agreement with the Highland Oaks Homeowner's Association).
Christopher Walker; and Adam Hernandez, communications chair of Lubbock Compact, appeared before City Council to speak on item 7.5 (resolution receiving the report and recommendation of the Private Sewer Lateral Ad-Hoc Committee).

Minutes

May 21, 2024 Special City Council Meeting - Electric Utility Board
June 11, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting

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

, to approve the May 21, 2024 Special City Council Meeting - Electric Utility Board minutes and the June 11, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (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 Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson

, to approve items 6.1-6.22 and 6.24-6.28.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)

Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0090, Amendment 35, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Abandoned Vehicle Fund, Criminal Investigations Fund, and Department of Justice Asset Sharing Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0091, Amendment 36, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Parks & Recreation Fees; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0092, Amendment 37, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Traffic Capital Improvement Project Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0093, Amendment 38, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Parks & Recreation Capital Project Fund and American Rescue Plan Act Funding; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0094, Amendment 39, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Grant Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0305 authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Contract HHS000812700012, and all related documents, for SARS-CoV-2, epidemiology, surveillance, and enhanced laboratory activities, by and between the City of Lubbock, and the State of Texas, acting by and through DSHS.

Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0100, Amendment 40, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Civil Service Positions; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0101, Amendment 41, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Airport Capital Project Fund and Airport Operating Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-O0102, Amendment 42, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Operating Budget for Market Lubbock Inc.-Visit Lubbock and Sports Authority; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Jarrett Atkinson, city manager; Cheryl Brock, interim chief financial officer; and John Osborne, president and chief executive officer for Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA), gave comments and answered questions from City Council.

Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2024-R0306 to suspend for forty-five (45) days, the effective date proposed by West Texas Gas Utility, LLC, to increase rates under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program.

10.

Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2024-R0307 authorizing the Mayor to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Compromise Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims, in City of Lubbock v. Trumble Steel Erectors, Inc. et. al.; Cause No. DC-2024-CV-0165.

11.

Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0308 authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement Contract 17790, with Enprotec / Hibbs & Todd, Inc., for the Northeast Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Intermediate Lift Station Project.

12.

Resolution - Public Works Traffic Management: Resolution No. 2024-R0309 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 17627, with Kimley Horn and Associates, to develop a safety action plan as part of the Safe Streets for All Program.

13.

Resolution - Facilities Management: Resolution No. 2024-R0310 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 18045, with Lydick-Hooks, for the complete roof replacement of Pump Station No. 14 located at 7308 Milwaukee Avenue.

14.

Resolution - Aviation: Resolution No. 2024-R0311 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 18165, with W.R. Construction, Inc., and in doing so, ratifying all acts undertaken for Emergency Repairs to the Consolidated Rental Car Facility at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.

15.

Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0312 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 17942, with SRH Landscapes, LLC, for annual right-of-way maintenance for the North Overton Public Improvement District.

16.

Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0313 authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement Contract 17764, with West Texas Services, Inc. dba Tom's Tree Place, for services related to right-of-way improvements in the North Overton Tax Increment Financing District boundary at 9th Street and 10th Street.

17.

Resolution - Municipal Court: Resolution No. 2024-R0314 authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No.1 to Contract 14522, with OpenEdge Payments, LLC, a division of Global Payments, for the payment gateway to process credit card transactions.

18.

Resolution - Fleet Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0315 authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract 15862, with Lubbock Wrecker Services, Inc., for wrecker and towing services for the Lubbock Police Department.

19.

Resolution - Telecommunications: Resolution No. 2024-R0316 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 18156, with World Wide Technology, LLC, for professional implementation services related to the upgrade of the City-wide telephone system.

20.

Resolution - Police: Resolution No. 2024-R0317 designating the City Manager as the authorized official, to apply for and execute an agreement with the State of Texas Office of the Governor's Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program FY2025, to fund the purchase of rifle resistant body armor for the Police Department.

21.

Resolution - Police: Resolution No. 2024-R0318 designating the City Manager as the authorized official to apply for and execute an agreement with the State of Texas Office of the Governor’s Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program FY2025, to fund the purchase of ballistic shields for the Police Department.

22.

Resolution - Police: Resolution No. 2024-R0319 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock Police Department, the Texas Anti-Gang Center-Lubbock, and the South Plains Auto Theft Task Force, to ensure sharing of Axon camera and image functionality, to enhance cooperative investigative efforts in criminal investigations.

23.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 1): Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0079, for Zone Case 3224-A, a request of Lone Star Suds, LLC for Centric Capital Partners, Inc., for a zone change from Neighborhood Commercial District (NC) and Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC) to Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at 2401 19th Street, located south of 19th Street and west of Avenue X, Ellwood Place Addition, Block 1, the east 140 feet of Lot 1.

This item was postponed.

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

Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Brayden Rose

, to postpone this item to the August 13, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)

24.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2024-O0095, for Zone Case 3310-B, a request of Seventeen Services, LLC for SPGO, LLC, for a zone change from Office District (OF) to Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), generally located north of 142nd Street and west of Quaker Avenue, on 1.00 acre of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 5.

25.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2024-O0096, for Zone Case 3310-C, a request of AMD Engineering, LLC for Quaker/146 Investment Holdings, LP, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), generally located north of 146th Street and west of Quaker Avenue, on 9.23 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 5.

26.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2024-O0097, for Zone Case 3310-D, a request of AMD Engineering, LLC, for Quaker/146 Investment Holdings, LP, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), generally located north of 146th Street and west of Quaker Avenue, on 8.67 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 5.

27.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2024-O0098, for Zone Case 3303-C, a request of Seventeen Services, LLC, for SE4NS Properties, LLC, for a zone change from Industrial Park District (IP) to Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at 12001 Frankford Avenue, located east of Frankford Avenue and south of 119th Street, Stonewood Industrial Park Addition, Tract C.

28.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 6): Ordinance No. 2024-O0099, for Zone Case 1947-H, a request of Clovis Sign Service for Southwest Convenience Stores, for a zone change from Medium Density Residential District (MDR) to Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at 5802 34th Street, located west of Frankford Avenue and north of 34th Street, Summer Place Addition, Lot 10.

Regular Agenda

Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the I-27 Advisory Committee of the Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor Coalition.

Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Council Member Brayden Rose

, to appoint Mayor Mark W. McBrayer, to replace former Mayor Tray Payne to the I-27 Advisory Committee of the Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor Coalition.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)

Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments of City Council members to the South Plains Association of Governments (SPAG) Board.

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

, to appoint Council Member Gordon Harris, to replace former Mayor Pro Tem Shelia Patterson Harris.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)

Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Transportation Policy Committee of the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization.

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

, to appoint Mayor Mark W. McBrayer and Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, to replace former Mayor Tray Payne and former Council Member Steve Massengale.

Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried

Other:

Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)