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City of Lubbock, Texas
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 10, 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
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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. 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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1:30 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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Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as appropriate. |
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 Presentation and discussion of the Proposed FY 2021-22 Operating Budget and Capital Program, and discuss all funds of the City, including but not limited to General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Internal Services, Enterprise Funds, Special Revenue Funds, Component Units, Related Entities, Debt and Debt Obligations, Capital Improvement Program, and related and associated items; and take action to direct the City Manager to make changes to said Budget. |
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Presentation and Discussion of the Employee Wellness Program |
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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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Update on U.S. Census Data Release and Impact and Legal Implications on City Redistricting Timeline
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Discuss Chapter 21 of the Texas Property Code
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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Turnover Program
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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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4.2542 acres in Block AC, Section 30, being more commonly known as 6601 Upland Avenue
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Loop 88 Land Acquisition
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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Turnover Program
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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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Proclamations and Presentations |
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Employee Recognition - Kiara Morgan
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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 August 10, 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 August 10, 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 7.5-7.8) 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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Minutes |
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June 15, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Electric Utility Board
July 12, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Electric Utility Board
July 13, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - LPD Headquarters Groundbreaking
July 13, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting
July 14, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Coffee with the Mayor |
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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 2021-O0086, Amendment 29, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the General Fund and Civil Service positions to amend full-time equivalent positions in Police, providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause. |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2021-O0087, Amendment 38, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate additional funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. |
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Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 to Community Development Funding Contract 15413, and all related documents, with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) and Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES Act) ("CEAP-CV"), to assist low-income households affected by COVID-19, in providing immediate utility assistance and repair or replacement of existing HVAC units. |
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Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Community Development Funding Contract 15414, and all related documents, with Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc. (LSSS), for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) and Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES Act) ("CEAP-CV") administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), to assist low-income persons and households affected by COVID-19, in providing immediate utility assistance. |
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Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Community Development Funding Contract 15753, and all related documents, with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), to provide utility assistance to qualified low-income persons and families, as well as the repair or replacement of existing HVAC units. |
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Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Community Development Funding Contract 15737, and all related documents, with Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc. (LSSS), to provide utility assistance to qualified low-income persons and families, as well as the repair or replacement of existing HVAC units, through the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 39, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Lubbock Power & Light Operating Fund by increasing expenses in the Purchased Power Cost Center 7315; increasing fund level expenses for the Franchise Fee Equivalent (FFE) payment and Payment in Lieu of Property Tax (PILOT); and increasing revenues for the Power Cost Recovery Factor (PCRF) and FFE. |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 40, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate additional funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Texas A&M University and authorize twelve full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. |
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 41, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the General Fund, General Capital Fund, Information Technology Fund, Internal Service Capital Fund, Fleet Fund, and Fleet Capital Fund to adjust transfers between Operating and Capital Funds related to prior Budget Amendments and appropriate additional funding for the Capital Improvement Project 92676 General Fund Vehicle Replacement FY 2020-21. |
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Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Traffic Engineering: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0088, amending Section 20.05.102 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock, with regard to the establishment of speed limits. |
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Resolution - Solid Waste Management: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement, with Parkhill, for Professional Engineering Services regarding the Solid Waste Transfer Station. |
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Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15853, and all related documents, between the City of Lubbock Community Development Department and Civitas Consulting, LLC, for Professional Services and consulting regarding U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants. |
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Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution adopting the recommendation of the Lubbock Housing Authority of the City of Lubbock, to grant the waiver of Payment in Lieu of Taxes for FY 2019-20. |
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Resolution - Public Transit Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15861, with Vehicle Maintenance Program, Inc., for automotive filters for Citibus. |
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Resolution - Public Transit Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Texas Tech University for campus bus service provided by Citibus. |
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Resolution - Police: Consider a resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a Short Term Joint Operation Memorandum of Understanding between the United States Marshals Service and the Lubbock Police Department as it relates to the reimbursement to the City of Lubbock for certain overtime expenses incurred during the investigation and/or arrest of persons with active arrest warrants. |
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Resolution - Police: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Subaward Agreement 21-0590, and related documents, between the City of Lubbock and Texas Tech University, to facilitate the implementation of a wellness program for the Lubbock Police Department. |
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Resolution - City Secretary: Consider a resolution confirming the City Manager's appointment of Vickie L. Bennett to the Civil Service Commission. |
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Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Consider a resolution ratifying the Agreement for Credit Rating Services, between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light, and Fitch Ratings, Inc., related to credit rating services for Revenue Bonds Series 2021. |
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Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Quincy Park Public Improvement District Advisory Board. |
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Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Valencia Public Improvement District Advisory Board. |
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Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Upland Crossing Public Improvement District Advisory Board. |
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Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider and take action on the appointments of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for the Lubbock Water Advisory Commission. |
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Public Hearing - Planning: Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance for a request for annexation, from Starlight Development, LLC, to annex an area of approximately 553 acres adjacent to the southern city limits of the City of Lubbock, south of 146th Street and west of Frankford Avenue. |
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Public Hearing - Planning: Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance for a request forannexation from Loop 88, LLC, The Sherman Nelson Family, LP, Ilene Hobgood, Kim Nelson, and the Edward and Carol Daniel Family Trust, to annex an area of approximately 717.76 acres adjacent to the western city limits of the City of Lubbock, south of 34th Street and west of Inler Avenue. |
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Public Hearing - Planning: Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance for a request for annexation from Violet McInnes, Sandra Carlton, Wyatt Crawford, Melissa Crawford, Landshark Commercial Properties, LLC, Lubbock Cooper Independent School District, Red Canyon, LLC, and Grow Lubbock, LLC, to annex an area of approximately 431.13 acres, adjacent to the southern city limits of the City of Lubbock, south of 146th Street and west of Avenue P. |
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Public Hearing - Planning: Discuss and take appropriate action on an ordinance to amend Chapter 40 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock, Texas, by amending Section 40.01.003 Definitions, to add definitions for "Event Center", "Hardware Store", and "Home Improvement Center"; amending Section 40.03.1873 Permitted Uses, to remove "Game Room" and "Lumber Yard" in District "CB-2"; and amending Section 40.03.3103 Permitted Uses, to add "Event Center" as a Specific Use in Districts "C-2", "C-3", and "C-4". |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0089, for Zone Case 2538-T, a request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for Kenny Blackwell, for a zone change from Single-Family District (R-1) to Local Retail District (C-2), at 7302 34th Street, located north of 34th Street and west of Upland Avenue, on 1.6 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 42. |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0090, for Zone Case 3047-AA, a request of AMD Engineering, LLC for George McMahan Development, LLC, for a zone change from Single Family District (R-1) Specific Use to Reduced Setback Single-Family District (R-1A) at 4718, 4719, 4720, 4721, and 4724 121st Place, located north of 122nd Street and west of Quaker Avenue, on 0.86 acres of land, The Estates at Vintage Addition, Lots 91, 92, and 94-96. |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0091, for Zone Case 3436, a request of MD Rahman, for a zone change from Single-Family District (R-1) to General Retail District (C-3), at 3301 East 4th Street, located north of East 4th Street, east of Idalou Road, Moore-Elliston Addition, Block 1, Lot 9. |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0092, for Zone Case 3438, a request of Abacus Engineering Surveying for Ramona Prater and The Estate of Charles Prater, for a zone change from Transition District (T) to High-Density Apartment District (A-2), generally located north of 114th Street and east of University Avenue, on 9.664 acres of unplatted land out of Block E, Section 10. |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0093, regarding a petition for annexation by the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA), to annex an area of approximately 407.28 acres adjacent to the eastern city limits of the City of Lubbock, south of 4th Street and east of East Loop 289. |
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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 No. 2009-O0060, at 6012 82nd Street, Suite E, for an alcoholic beverage permit for Bucket of Love. |
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Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution adopting a proposed tax rate that will result in additional revenues as outlined in Section 26.05 (d) of the Tax Code of the State of Texas, and setting the date for the public hearing to discuss the proposed tax rate. |
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Ordinance 1st Reading - City Secretary: Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding "Parades, Demonstrations, and Recreational Street Use", by updating the permit application requirements and the review process; providing a penalty; providing a savings clause; and providing for publication. |
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Ordinance 1st Reading - City Secretary: Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding "Noise", by updating permit application requirements; providing a penalty; providing a savings clause; and providing for publication. |
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Ordinance 2nd Reading - City Secretary: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0095, calling a bond election to be held within the City of Lubbock, Texas; making provisions for the conduct and the giving of notice of the election; and containing other provisions related thereto. |
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Ordinance Single Reading - Lubbock Power & Light: Consider an ordinance providing for the issuance of City of Lubbock, Texas, Electric Light & Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021; providing for the award of the sale thereof in accordance with specified parameters; approving the official statement; approving execution of a purchase contract; and enacting other provisions relating thereto. |
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Ordinance Single Reading - Lubbock Power & Light: Consider an ordinance approving the extension of the Commitment Expiration Date of the Note Purchase Agreement for City of Lubbock, Texas, Electric Light and Power System Revenue Revolving Notes, a reduction to the Available Commitment under such Agreement, providing a substitute index for floating rate notes, and other necessary and appropriate amendments; approving and authorizing certain authorized officers to act on behalf of the City; and providing for other matters incident and related thereto. |
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