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City of Lubbock, Texas
Regular City Council Meeting April 14, 2026 |
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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 (806)775-2061 or write to Post Office Box 2000, Lubbock, Texas 79457 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. 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). A quorum of the City Council will be physically present in City Council Chambers located in Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas, as it is the intent of the City Council to have a quorum physically present at this location. One or more members of the City Council, however, may participate in the meeting by video-conference call as permitted under Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code. Note: On occasion, the City Council may consider agenda items out of order. . |
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| 12:30 p.m. - City Council convenes in City Council Chambers and immediately recesses into Executive Session. |
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| 1. | Executive Session | |||||
| 1. | 1. | 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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Chapter 22 - City Code of Ordinances
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Cause No. 07-26-00168-CV, Seventh District Court of Appeals
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| 1. | 2. | 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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Chapter 22 - City Code of Ordinances
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| 1. | 3. | 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 Lake Alan Henry Board of Appeals and the Zoning Board of Adjustment. | ||||
| 1. | 4. | Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code 551.0761 to discuss and take action on measures to protect a critical infrastructure facility. | ||||
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Software related to Critical Infrastructure
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| Adjourn from Executive Session | ||||||
| Immediately following Executive Session, the City Council reconvenes in City Council Chambers in Work Session. | ||||||
| 2. | Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as appropriate. | |||||
| 2. | 1. | Preview City Website | ||||
| 2:00 p.m. - City Council continues in Open Session in City Council Chambers. | ||||||
| 3. | Ceremonial Items | |||||
| 3. | 1. | Invocation | ||||
| 3. | 2. | Pledges of Allegiance | ||||
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Call to Order
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| 4. | 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 April 14, 2026. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items. | |||||
| 5. | Minutes | |||||
| 5. | 1. | March 4, 2026 Special City Council Meeting - State of the City March 10, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting |
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| 6. | 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. | |||||
| 6. | 1. | Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance 2026-O0034, Amendment 18, respecting the Airport Capital Projects Fund and Passenger Facility Charge Fund in connection with Capital Improvement Project 92911, to Replace the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle at the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport; and further to establish Capital Improvement Project 92956 for the West General Aviation Ramp Rehabilitation. | ||||
| 6. | 1. | 1. | Resolution - Aviation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 25102096, with Siddons - Martin Emergency Group, LLC, for a replacement Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. | |||
| 6. | 1. | 2. | Resolution - Aviation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Work Order No. 003 to Contract 18761, with RS&H, Inc., for professional architectural/engineering services, for the LBB West General Aviation Apron Rehabilitation - Preliminary Engineer's Report, Design, and Bidding Services at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. | |||
| 6. | 2. | Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2026-O0035, Amendment 19, respecting the Traffic Capital Projects Fund to establish Capital Improvement Project 8714, 13th Street & Slide Road Intersection Traffic Signals. | ||||
| 6. | 2. | 1. | Resolution - Public Works Traffic Operations: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Advanced Funding Agreement No. 0905-06-121, with the Texas Department of Transportation, for traffic signal improvements at the intersection of 13th Street and Slide Road. | |||
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Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2026-O0036, Amendment 20, respecting the Abandoned Vehicle Fund.
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| 6. | 4. | Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2026-O0037, Amendment 21, amending the FY 2025-26 Budget for Municipal Purposes, respecting the Lubbock Power and Light Operating and Capital Fund related to establishing Capital Improvement Project 92955, Feeder Optimization, and appropriating funding; and increase miscellaneous revenue in Fund 211. | ||||
| 6. | 5. | Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 22, amending the FY 2025-26 Budget for Municipal Purposes respecting the Streets Capital Project Fund and Impact Fee Streets Zone E Fund, in connection with Certificate of Obligation Funding for 114th Street: Quaker Avenue to Indiana Avenue, and 82nd Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard-22B | ||||
| 6. | 6. | Resolution - Risk Management: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Compromise Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims, in a lawsuit involving a motor vehicle collision, by and between the City of Lubbock and Meghan Watson (Cause No. CC-2025-CV-0750). | ||||
| 6. | 7. | Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider Ordinance No. 2026-O0038, abandoning and closing a portion of an alley located within the J.J. Dillard Addition in Section 7, Block B, Lubbock County, Texas, between Avenue A and Avenue B, immediately north of 30th Street. | ||||
| 6. | 8. | Ordinance 1st Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider an ordinance, and related documents, abandoning and closing a portion of a drainage easement located in Tracts F & H2, of the Commons South Addition, in Section 22, Block E2, Lubbock County, Texas, north of 122nd Street and east of Quaker Avenue. | ||||
| 6. | 9. | Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock and Trinity Fellowship Church of Lubbock, for the purchase of right-of-way real property located in Section 23, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 4), located at the southwest corner of Upland Avenue and 103rd Street, to be utilized for the 2024 Street Bond Project. | ||||
| 6. | 10. | Resolution - Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 19137, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and West Texas Paving, Inc., for updates to roadway lighting, pavement, curb ramps, sidewalks, utility layouts, valve locations, and related plans, profile, and quantity information. | ||||
| 6. | 11. | Resolution - Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Amendment No. 2 to that certain Professional Services Agreement (Resolution No. 2025-R0062, Contract 18659) for services in connection with the Lake 7 - Permit Application and Pre-National Environmental Policy Act Documentation, by and between the City of Lubbock and HDR Engineering, Inc., to expand the scope of services to include conducting additional analysis and resource documentation and expedite the development of a draft Environmental Assessment, and related documents. | ||||
| 6. | 12. | Resolution - Water Utilities: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Service Contract 19332, with Polydyne, Inc., for the purchase of Liquid Polymer for Sludge Handling at the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant. | ||||
| 6. | 13. | Resolution - Water Utilities: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Service Contract 19322, with Oliphint Enterprises, LLC, for Pest Control Services at the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant and the Northwest Water Reclamation Plant. | ||||
| 6. | 14. | Resolution - Water Utilities: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 23106179, with Diamond D Irrigation and Ag. LLC., for pivot irrigation systems at the Lubbock Land Application Site and the Hancock Land Application Site. | ||||
| 6. | 15. | Resolution - Water Utilities: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 19282 with Ferguson Waterworks, for solid-state ultrasonic water meters, and Contract 19562 with Metron Farnier, LLC., for advanced fire hydrant meters. | ||||
| 6. | 16. | Ordinance 1st Reading - Public Works Traffic Operations: Consider an ordinance amending Section 20.05.102 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances, with regard to the establishment of speed limits, to change the speed limits on the Loop 88 Main Lanes and Frontage Roads; Indiana Avenue, from 114th Street to 135th Street; and Quaker Avenue from 102nd Street to 140th Street. | ||||
| 6. | 17. | Resolution - Public Health Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Medicaid Administrative Claiming Services Agreement, Sole Source Contract 19484, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and JBI, Ltd., for services related to claim submission, compliance monitoring, and other services related to activities of the Lubbock Public Health Department, which may be eligible for Federal Financial Participation. | ||||
| 6. | 18. | Resolution - Aviation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 19436, with JSM Airport Services, LLC, for Operations and Maintenance of the Baggage Handling System at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. | ||||
| 6. | 19. | Resolution - Public Transit Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement, Contract 19464, by and between the City of Lubbock and Dallas Area Rapid Transit, for a GoPass Subscription and License for a mobile ticketing application for Citibus. | ||||
| 6. | 20. | Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution approving a Downtown Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Geary Law, PC, located at 601 Broadway, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation. | ||||
| 6. | 21. | Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution making findings that the Centerpointe Public Improvement District meets the requirements of Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code; accepting the Centerpointe PID Petition, which covers a portion of an area in the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, generally bounded on the east by North Avenue U, on the south by Drake Street, on the west by North University, and on the north by Georgetown Street; and calling for a public hearing to receive public comment on the formation of a public improvement district in the area depicted and described. | ||||
| 6. | 22. | Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Consider a resolution ratifying the procurement of emergency repair services related to the dock and boat slips located at the Sam Wahl Recreational Area at Lake Alan Henry and authorizing the Mayor to execute Public Works Contract 19564, by and between the City of Lubbock and Dependable Docks, LLC. | ||||
| 6. | 23. | Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 19483, with Leisure Pool and Spa Supply Inc., for the supply of water treatment chemicals for the three public splash pads. |
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| 6. | 24. | Resolution - Information Technology: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 10029305, under GSA Contract 47QTCA19D00CF, and related documents, with Kahua, Inc., for a Project Management Information System. | ||||
| 6. | 25. | Resolution - Information Technology: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 33002101, with SHI Government Solutions, for Cloud Platform. | ||||
| 6. | 26. | Resolution - Police: Consider a resolution rejecting any and all bids received for the Uniforms for Police, per ITB 26-19182-YB, and that no contract be entered into pursuant to said invitation to bid. | ||||
| 6. | 27. | Resolution - City Manager: Consider a resolution suspending the effective date (April 21, 2026) of the proposed rate increase for Atmos Energy, approving the City's participation in the alliance of Atmos Texas Municipalities and retaining the law firm of Herrera Law & Associates to represent the City's interest in matters related to Atmos Energy's rate case before the City and Atmos Energy's application at the Railroad Commission of Texas; intervene in the proceedings at the Railroad Commission; and in appeals should such proceedings develop. A ninety-day suspension of the proposed rates will allow City staff and outside counsel to review and negotiate the requested rate increase. | ||||
| 6. | 28. | Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 2): Consider Ordinance No. 2026-O0039, for Zone Case 774-D, a request of UN2 Corporation, for a zone change from Light Industrial District (LI) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 1129 Southeast Loop 289, located north of Southeast Loop 289 and southwest of East Slaton Road, Plan-Ex No.1 Addition, Lot 6, City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. | ||||
| 6. | 29. | Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 3): Consider Ordinance No. 2026-O0040, for Zone Case 3542, a request for zone changes in City Council District 3 from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2), High Density Residential District (HDR), Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), and Heavy Commercial (HC) to Office District (OF) and Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at 4321 Marsha Sharp Freeway, Lots 1-2, Dyer Addition and Lot 4, Block 4, less the right-of-way, Jarrott Addition, 4302 22nd Place, Lot 3, Block 4, John W Jarrott Addition, 4301 Marsha Sharp Freeway, Lots 1, 2, and 5, Block 4, John W Jarrott Addition, 4110 22nd Place, Lots 1-2, Block 6, John W Jarrott Addition, 4120 22nd Place, Lot 4, Block 6, John W Jarrott Addition, 4122 22nd Place, Lot 3, Block 6, John W Jarrott Addition, 4119 Marsha Sharp Freeway, Lot 3, Cope Addition, 4115 Marsha Sharp Freeway, Lot 2-A, Cope Addition, 4105 Marsha Sharp Freeway, Lots 1-B-1 and 1-C, less the right-of-way, Cope Addition, 4105 19th Street, Lot 5, less the right-of-way, Ashley Addition, 4009 19th Street, Lots 1-A and 2, less the right-of-way, Ted Quan Addition, 4001 19th Street, north part of Lot 3, Charles Addition, 1914 Nashville Avenue, the south 171.6 feet of Lot 3, Charles Addition, 2006 Nashville Avenue, Lot 1-B, Ted Quan Addition, 3901 19th Street, Tract A, J O Smith Addition, 3723 19th Street, Lot 6, less 381 square feet and the northwest part of Lot 5 and 645 square feet of closed 19th Street, Block 1, Murphy Place Addition, 3703 19th Street, Lots 1-4 and Lot 5, less the northwest part, Block 1, Murphy Place Addition, 3704 20th Street, Lots 7-14, Block 1, Murphy Place Addition, 3802 and 3804 21st Street, Lots 5-8, Units 1-5, Building B, Block 2, Reeder Addition, 3801, 3809, and 3815 21st Street, Lots 1-8, Block 1, Jim Floyd Addition, 4001 and 4003 21st Street, Lots 1-2 and 759.375 square foot strip out of Block B, Section 15, Block 1, Agnew-Kendrick Addition, 3802 22nd Street, Lots 10-14, Block 1, Jim Floyd Addition, 4002 22nd Street, Lot 17, Block 1, Agnew-Kendrick Addition, 2107 Oxford Avenue and 4010 22nd Street, Lots 9-16, Block 1, Agnew-Kendrick Addition, 2201 Oxford Avenue, Tracts B-1 and C, Williams Addition, 4002 and 4014 22nd Place, Tracts B-2 and A, Williams Addition, 4417 50th Street, Lots 1-B and 1-C, Block 1, Sylvan Dell Heights Addition, and 4501 50th Street, Lot 8-A, Block 8, Sylvan Dell Heights Addition. | ||||
| 6. | 30. | Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 4): Consider Ordinance No. 2026-O0041 for Zone Case 3553, a request of Parkhill for Baxter Trusts, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2), Medium Density Residential District (MDR), Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), and Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC) to Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) and Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), generally located west of Indiana Avenue and south of 114th Street, on 20.26 acres of unplatted land out of Block E-2, Section 22. | ||||
| 6. | 31. | Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2026-O0042, pursuant to Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code, for a request for annexation from Krich Real Estate Holdings, LLC and Richardson Real Estate, LLC, to annex property located south of 130th Street (Loop 88) and west of Frankford Avenue, containing approximately 3.355 acres, out of Section 9, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas, and commonly identified by the Lubbock Central Appraisal District Reference Numbers R119776, R314702, and R159896. | ||||
| 7. | Regular Agenda | |||||
| 7. | 1. | Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board, Audit & Investment Committee, Board of Health, Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, Civic Lubbock, Inc. Board of Directors, Keep Lubbock Beautiful Advisory Committee, Lake Alan Henry Board of Appeals, Libraries Board, Park and Recreation Board, Public Transit Advisory Board, StarCare Board of Trustees, Veterans Advisory Committee, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment. | ||||
