Printed Agenda

City of Lubbock, Texas
Regular City Council Meeting
September 10, 2024

Mark W. McBrayer, Mayor
Christy Martinez-Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem, District 1
Gordon Harris, Councilman, District 2
David Glasheen, Councilman, District 3
Brayden Rose, Councilman, District 4
Dr. Jennifer Wilson, Councilwoman, District 5
Tim Collins, Councilman, District 6

W. Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager
Matt Wade, City Attorney
Courtney Paz, City Secretary

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City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas

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Executive Session Disclosure Statement: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of the meeting to discuss any item listed on this agenda as authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including but not necessarily limited to §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), §551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), §551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts and Donations), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), §551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices), §551.086 (Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters), §551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations).

Note: On occasion the City Council may consider agenda items out of order.

12:30 p.m. - City Council convenes in City Council Chambers and immediately recesses into Executive Session.

Executive Session

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.

North Park Tax Increment Financing District

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:

City Attorney

City Manager

City Secretary

Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to discuss personnel matters, regarding the duties, responsibilities, and/or appointments to the Electric Utility Board, Health/Educational Facilities Development Corporation Board, Lubbock Emergency Communications District Board of Managers, Planning & Zoning Commission, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Adjourn from Executive Session

2:00 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.

Ceremonial Items

Invocation

Pledges of Allegiance

Call to Order

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 2:00 p.m. on September 10, 2024. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.

Minutes

August 5, 2024 Special City Council Meeting - Budget Work Session 1
August 6, 2024 Special City Council Meeting - Budget Work Session 2
August 7, 2024 Special City Council Meeting - Budget Work Session 3
August 13, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting

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.

Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2024-O0111, Amendment 44, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Community Development Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Community Development Funding Contract 18278, and all related documents, with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program to assist low income households in meeting their immediate energy needs.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Commercial Real Estate Sales Contract, by and between the City of Lubbock and Lone Star Suds - 19th Ltd., for the sale of real property located within Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Elwood Place Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County.

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, one (1) Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Lot 6, Block 13, Phyllis Wheatley Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.

Resolution - Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement Contract 17778, with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for design and bid phase professional services for the Water System Electrical Improvements Project at the North Water Treatment Plant's Terminal Storage Reservoir.

Resolution - Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreement Contract 18273, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for construction phase services for Upland Avenue, Segment 1, 66th Street to 82nd Street.

Resolution - Water System Operations: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 18255, with the United States Geological Survey, Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center, for monitoring and analyzing storm water discharging into both Lake Alan Henry and the future Lake 7.

Resolution - Public Works Traffic Management:Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 10027686, with Mobotrex, Inc., for the purchase of traffic signal components for various intersections under construction by the Texas Department of Transportation along 19th Street (SH114), and the intersection at Interstate 27 and Regis Street (FM2641).

Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the HOME Investment Partnership Program Funding Agreement 16771, and all related documents, with the City of Lubbock Housing Initiative, to provide rehabilitation of affordable rental housing.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0112, approving the seventeenth supplemental ordinance updating the Vintage Township Public Improvement District Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll.

10.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0118, reviewing classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of property in the Bell Farms Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2024 assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2024-25; fixing charges and liens against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection of the assessment.

11.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0119, reviewing classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of property in the Northwest Passage Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying the 2024 assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2024-25; fixing charges and liens against the property in the district and the owners thereof; and providing for the collection of the assessments.

12.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0120, reviewing classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of property in the Upland Crossing Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2024 assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2024-25; fixing charges and liens against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection of the assessment.

13.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0121, reviewing classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of property in the Upland Crossing 2 Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2024 assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2024-25; fixing charges and liens against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection of the assessment.

14.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0122,reviewing classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of property in the Upland Crossing 3 Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2024 assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2024-25; fixing charges and liens against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection of the assessment.

15.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0123, reviewing classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of property in the North Overton Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2024 assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2024-25; fixing charges and liens against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection of the assessment.

16.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0124, reviewing classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of property in the Quincy Park Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2024 assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2024-25; fixing charges and liens against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection of the assessment.

17.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0125, reviewing classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of property in the Valencia Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2024 assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2024-25; fixing charges and liens against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection of the assessment.

18.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0126, reviewing classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of property in the North Point Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2024 assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2024-25; fixing charges and liens against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection of the assessment.

19.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0127, reviewing classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of property in the Willow Bend Villas Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2024 assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2024-25; fixing charges and liens against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection of the assessment.

20.

Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution authorizing a Downtown Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to the YWCA of Lubbock, located at 1500 14th Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.

21.

Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution authorizing a Downtown Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to YWCA of Lubbock, located at 1500 14th Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.

22.

Resolution - Municipal Court: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with Lubbock County, for Juvenile Case Manager Services.

23.

Resolution - Police: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the renewal of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Lubbock and Lubbock County, Texas, as constituent agencies of the Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit, to identify, investigate, and deter violent criminal activity in Lubbock County.

24.

Resolution - Police: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to establish a program to transfer ownership of service duty weapons to retired Lubbock Police Department officers.

25.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 4): Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0113, for Zone Case 1067-G, a request of Helmos Interests LTD, for a zone change from Neighborhood Commercial District (NC) to Neighborhood Commercial District (NC) Specific Use for a smoke shop, at 6909, 6911, 6913, 6917, 6923, 6925, 6931, and 6951 Indiana Avenue, located east of Indiana Avenue and north of 70th Street, Liberty Village Addition, Lots 1-55 of Tract A.

26.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 5): Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0114, for Zone Case 3303-D, a request of Steen Realty Group of Keller Williams for SE4NS Properties, LLC, for a zone change from Industrial Park District (IP) to Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at 11919 and 11923 Frankford Avenue, located east of Frankford Avenue and south of 119th Street, Stonewood Industrial Park Addition, Tracts B-1 and B-2.

27.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 5): Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0115, for Zone Case 3506, a request of Brian and Chad Carter, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 5834 and 5836 146th Street, west of Frankford Avenue and north of 146th Street, on approximately 4.978 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 9.

28.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 5): Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0116, for Zone Case 3507, a request of Mountain Top Engineering for CTJ Diamond Investments, LLC, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at 7108 82nd Street, located north of 82nd Street and east of Upland Avenue, on 1.01 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 30.

29.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 6): Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0117, for Zone Case 3505, a request of Seventeen Services, LLC for Scarlet River, LLC, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 2909 and 2911 North Frankford Avenue, located west of North Frankford Avenue and north of Ursuline Street, on 5.023 acres of unplatted land out of Block JS, Section 12.

30.

Resolution - City Manager: Consider a resolution approving American Rescue Plan Act Agreement No. 18314, by and between the City of Lubbock and Armstrong Mechanical Co., Inc., for workforce training grants.

31.

Resolution - City Manager: Consider a resolution approving American Rescue Plan Act Agreement No. 18315, by and between the City of Lubbock and Dale Bolles Plumbing, Inc., for workforce training grants.

32.

Resolution - City Manager: Consider a resolution approving American Rescue Plan Act Agreement No. 18316, by and between the City of Lubbock and Precision Pros Plumbing, for workforce training grants.

33.

Resolution - City Manager: Consider a resolution approving American Rescue Plan Act Agreement No. 18317, by and between the City of Lubbock and Larcon Electric, L.C., for workforce training grants.

34.

Resolution - City Manager: Consider a resolution approving American Rescue Plan Act Agreement No. 18318, by and between the City of Lubbock and Bruce Thornton Air Conditioning, for workforce training grants.

35.

Resolution - City Council: Consider a resolution approving a contract amendment to American Rescue Plan Act Agreement No. 16663, by and between the City of Lubbock and the East Lubbock Resident Owned Business Initiative, for job training services.

36.

Resolution - City Secretary: Consider a resolution confirming the appointment by City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson, of Jimmy Lee Tillinghast as a member of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Lubbock.

Regular Agenda

Resolution - City Manager: Consider and take action to ratify and confirm the appointment of Richard M. Stewart as Fire Chief for the City of Lubbock.

Ordinance 1st Reading - Planning:
Consider and take action on the City of Lubbock Planning and Zoning Commission's final report of September 5, 2024, to the Lubbock City Council on proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code (Ordinance No. 2023-O0054) recommended for adoption, limited to the following:

Table 39.03.023-2 (related to Base Public and Nonresidential Districts Sign Standards)
Section 39.02.004.a.7, Section 39.02.004.b.7, Section 39.02.004.c.7, Section 39.02.004.d.7, Section 39.02.004.e.7 (related to Signs in Residential Districts for Non-Residential Uses)
Section 39.03.023.b.8 (related to Monument Signs)

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0128, approving and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25; approving summary of estimated and forecasted revenues, appropriations, and use of excess reserves for all funds of the city; providing for necessary transfers of funds between accounts and departments, if required; authorizing reduction of spending by City Manager if necessary; re-appropriation of balances which support authorized obligations or encumbrances; providing for filing of Adopted Budget; establishing civil service classifications and positions; appropriating funds for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City of Lubbock; providing for continuation of appropriations for projects in capital program; approving all permit, license, fees, and charges for service recommended to be adjusted; approving the pay plan and positions; approving personnel; amending subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of section 4.02.041 of the Code of Ordinances by revising animal service fees as contained therein; amending subsection (a) of section 22.04.041 of the Code of Ordinances by revising the wastewater base charge as contained therein; amending subsection (a) of section 22.04.133 of the Code of Ordinances by revising the sewage disposal permit fee as contained therein; amending subsections (h), (i), (j), and (k) of section 22.04.174 of the Code of Ordinances by revising the septic load fees as contained therein; amending subsections (b) and (c) of section 22.06.051 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the solid waste landfill service fees as contained therein; amending subsection (a) of section 22.06.185 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the solid waste collections service fees as contained therein; providing for the reconciliation of the transfer of funds from the General Fund to Enterprise Funds; accepting the budgets for Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Market Lubbock, Inc., Civic Lubbock, Inc., and Vintage Township Public Facilities Corporation; finding that proper notice of meeting provided by law and ratifying such; providing for publication; and providing for a savings clause.

Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution ratifying the adoption of the FY 2024-25 Budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the previous year.

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0129, setting the tax rate and levying a tax upon all property subject to taxation within the City of Lubbock for 2024; apportioning said levy among the various funds and items for which revenue must be raised; fixing the times in which said taxes shall be paid and assessing penalty and interest for nonpayment of such taxes within the time provided.

Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution amending the allocation of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenues for FY 2024-25 and distributing receipts, net of collection expenses, as authorized in Subsection 18.03.001(b)(2) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock.

Resolution - Lubbock Power and Light: Consider a resolution adopting the Delivery System Electric Rate/Tariff Schedule (Tariff) of Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L), the City of Lubbock's municipally owned electric utility, applicable to all rate classes, effective November 1, 2024.