City of Lubbock, Texas
Regular City Council Meeting January 11, 2022 |
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http://www.mylubbock.us
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.
Note: On occasion the City Council may consider agenda items out of order.
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. |
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1:00 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. |
1. | Citizen Comments - According to Lubbock City Council Rules, any citizen wishing to appear in person before the meeting of the City Council, regarding Items 2.1 on the Work Session Agenda, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the meeting, no later than 11:00 a.m. on January 11, 2022. 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. | |||||
2. | Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as appropriate. | |||||
2. | 1. | Continuing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Discussion | ||||
2. | 2. | City Council 2021 Street Bond Follow-up Discussion | ||||
2. | 3. | Presentation and discussion by the Director of Electric Utilities, or his designee, regarding updates on potential for providing customer choice to LP&L customers, which may include, but is not limited to, the following subtopics: (a) the timing, process, and content of a potential irrevocable opt-in resolution and potential future meetings on the subject of retail competition for LP&L customers; (b) the need for a provider of last resort and any potential requirements or process for same, including analysis of the process utilized by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; (c) the option for LP&L to serve as the provider of last resort and business and operational considerations for same; (d) distribution projects necessary for opt-in; (e) status of LP&L's load that remains in the Southwest Power Pool, and potential proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas to transition that load to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas; (f) the impacts or benefits to customers, LP&L, and the City resulting from opt-in; (g) the development of transmission and distribution rates, and progress of same; (h) potential retail electric provider availability in the LP&L service territory and comparison with other areas of the state open to competition; (i) customer education on retail choice and communication plans on same, and discussion of various services that assist customers in selecting a retail electric provider; (j) opt-in requirements and ensuing changes in business processes, operations, and potential organizational changes; and (k) other related matters regarding the initiation of competition for retail electric service in Lubbock Power & Light's certificated retail service area. |
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At the completion of the Work Session, City Council recesses into Executive Session.
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3. | Executive Session | |||||
3. | 1. | Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas 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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Legal advice and counsel regarding matters identified in Item 3.3(a)-(f) of this Agenda
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3. | 1. | 2. |
Claim of Legal Aid of North West Texas
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3. | 2. | AI-10300 | 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 Urban Design/Historic Preservation Commission, Urban Renewal/Neighborhood Redevelopment Commission, Water Board of Appeals, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment. | |||
3. | 3. | 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;
• Discuss and deliberate generation unit matters.
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;
• Discuss and deliberate issues regarding bidding and pricing for purchased power, generation, and fuel.
c) effective fuel and purchased power agreements and fuel transportation arrangements and contracts;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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Adjourn from Executive Session | ||||||
4:30 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
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4. | Ceremonial Items | |||||
4. | 1. | Invocation | ||||
4. | 2. | Pledges of Allegiance | ||||
4. | 3. | Proclamations and Presentations | ||||
4. | 3. | 1. |
Presentation of a Special Recognition to The Blue Sand Project in support of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Lubbock
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Call to Order
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5. | 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 January 11, 2022. 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. | |||||
6. | Minutes | |||||
6. | 1. | AI-10359 | November 17, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Lubbock Economic Development Alliance November 17, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Electric Utility Board November 30, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Redistricting Work Session December 7, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting |
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7. | 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. | |||||
7. | 1. | AI-10294 | Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 4, amending the FY 2021-22 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Capital Fund to establish Capital Improvement Project 92754, Cyber Security Infrastructure; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause. | |||
7. | 2. | AI-10342 | Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 5, amending the FY 2021-22 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Civic Center and General Funds; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause. | |||
7. | 3. | AI-10348 | Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 7, amending the FY 2021-22 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Lake Alan Henry Fund to appropriate funding for the purchase of a boat used for Parks and Recreation operations for Lake Alan Henry; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause. | |||
7. | 4. | AI-10353 | Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 8, amending the FY 2021-22 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Grant Fund to establish and appropriate funding for Capital Improvements Project 92756 Civic Park; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause. | |||
7. | 5. | AI-10358 | Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 9, amending the FY 2021-22 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Lubbock Power & Light Operating and Capital Program; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause. | |||
7. | 6. | AI-10364 | Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 10, amending the FY 2021-22 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the General Fund to appropriate funding for the purchase of fence construction used in Solid Waste Landfill Operations; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause. | |||
7. | 7. | AI-10367 | 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 Cause No. 2019-534,990, in the 72nd District Court of Lubbock County, Texas, styled Eligah Williams and Glorya Gordia v. the City of Lubbock. | |||
7. | 8. | AI-10331 | Resolution - Planning: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement, Contract 16192, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock, and enCode Plus, LLC, for a software license agreement for design and use of enCode Plus. | |||
7. | 9. | AI-10275 | Ordinance 1st Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider an ordinance abandoning and closing two Water Line Easements located in Tract B, Lubbock Railport Addition, Lubbock County, Texas. | |||
7. | 10. | AI-10347 | Ordinance 1st Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider an ordinance abandoning and closing portions of 13th Street and Vernon Avenue within Block 72, Overton Addition, west of 2201 Broadway, Lubbock County, Texas. | |||
7. | 11. | AI-10354 | Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of Lubbock, four Street and Public Use Dedications Deeds and two Drainage Easements, in connection with certain real property located in Sections 26, 27, and 30, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas, to be utilized for the Upland Avenue Roadway Expansion Project. | |||
7. | 12. | AI-10357 | Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cash Farm Lease Agreement, Contract 16351, with Patrick Middlebrook, to farm a 375-acre tract out of the south half of Section 1, Block P, Lubbock County, Texas. | |||
7. | 13. | AI-10360 | Resolution - Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract 15754, with Parkhill, for providing final design and bid phase services for the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant, Plant 4 Secondary Clarifier Rehabilitation Project. | |||
7. | 14. | AI-10373 | Resolution - Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 16211, with West Texas Paving, Inc., for the Unpaved Roads Improvements Project, Phase 4. | |||
7. | 15. | AI-10345 | Resolution - Public Works: Consider a resolution approving the transfer of a portion of State Highway 114 (19th Street) and a portion of U.S. Highway 84 (Avenue Q), from the Texas Department of Transportation to the City of Lubbock, upon completion of specific construction obligations. | |||
7. | 16. | AI-10325 | Resolution - Water System Operations: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 22105182, to Guardian Security Solutions, LLC, for security camera upgrades at the South Water Treatment Plant. | |||
7. | 17. | AI-10326 | Resolution - Water System Operations: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 16118, with PowerHouse Lawn and Landscape, for mowing services at the North and South Water Treatment Plants. | |||
7. | 18. | AI-10337 | Resolution - Public Works Traffic Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 16115, with West Texas Barricades, LLC dba Barricades Unlimited, for reflective traffic beads to be added to traffic paint used to mark City streets. | |||
7. | 19. | AI-10324 | Resolution - Solid Waste: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 16220, by and between the City of Lubbock, and Waste Connections of Texas DBA Caprock Waste, for dumpster renovation and refurbishment. | |||
7. | 20. | AI-10339 | Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution approving a Downtown Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc. to be provided to AquaOne, Inc., located at 2201 Avenue J, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5 of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation. | |||
7. | 21. | AI-10340 | Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution approving a Downtown Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc. to be provided to RAMAR Communications, Inc., located at 612 Avenue O, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5 of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation. | |||
7. | 22. | AI-10351 | Resolution - Business Development: Consider a resolution approving a Downtown Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to RAMAR Communications, Inc., located at 612 Avenue O, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5 of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation. | |||
7. | 23. | AI-10362 | Resolution - Public Health Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Vector Control Service Agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock and Lubbock County, Texas, and related documents. | |||
7. | 24. | AI-10363 | Resolution - Public Health Services: Consider a resolution ratifying the actions of the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Lubbock, in executing a First Amendment to the Temporary Lease Agreement, executed by the Mayor of the City of Lubbock on October 5, 2021, by and between the City of Lubbock and the BayCal Lubbock Partners, LLC and MBABAB, LLC as TIC c/o NetCo Investment, Inc., and all related documents. | |||
7. | 25. | AI-10366 | Resolution - Public Health Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract No. HHS001120300005, under the Sexually Transmitted Disease/Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease Intervention Specialists (STD/HIV-DIS) Contract, and any associated documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), to provide funding for public health followup services by the City of Lubbock Health Department. | |||
7. | 26. | AI-10372 | Resolution - Public Health Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute for and behalf of the City of Lubbock, Contract 16179, for Youth Treatment (TRY) Substance Use Prevention Services, by and between the City of Lubbock, and Dailey Recovery Services of Amarillo, Texas, and related documents. | |||
7. | 27. | AI-10349 | Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution approving the price and conditions of sale for the Contract of Sale by the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) to BMC Holdings, LLC, for that certain parcel property located at 1512 East 14th Street, Lubbock, Texas, legally described as Lot 5, Block 5, Whitehead Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. | |||
7. | 28. | AI-10350 | Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution approving the price and conditions of sale for the Contract of Sale of Land by the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) to Madewell Real Estate Management, LLC, for the certain parcels of land located at 1821 and 1823 East Harvard Avenue, Lubbock, Texas, legally described as Lots Sixty-Three (63) and Sixty-Four (64), Kings Dominion Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. | |||
7. | 29. | AI-10251 | Resolution - Fleet Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 31062874, with Freightliner of Austin, for the purchase of three Freightliner 108SD Cabs and Chassis, for the Solid Waste Collection Department. | |||
7. | 30. | AI-10252 | Resolution - Fleet Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 31062875, with Kann Manufacturing, for the purchase of three Kann Commercial Side Loader Bodies, for the Solid Waste Collection Department. | |||
7. | 31. | AI-10253 | Resolution - Fleet Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 31063868, with Bruckner Truck Sales, for the purchase of two Automated Side Loader Solid Waste Collection Vehicles, for the Solid Waste Collection Department. | |||
7. | 32. | AI-10374 | Resolution - Fleet Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 31063554, with Altec Industries, Inc., for the purchase of one 50-foot Aerial Bucket Truck for Lubbock Fire Rescue. | |||
7. | 33. | AI-10375 | Resolution - Fleet Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 364447, with Bee Equipment Sales, LTD, for the purchase of one 2022 Dynapac Double Drum Vibratory Roller for the Streets Department. | |||
7. | 34. | AI-10344 | Resolution - Lubbock Fire Rescue:Consider a resolution to extend Fire Fighter Matthew Dawson's leave with full pay, for an additional ninety days, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Section 143.073(b). | |||
7. | 35. | AI-10356 | Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Consider a resolution ratifying the Director of Electric Utilities' termination of that certain Gas Purchase Contract, as extended in that Extension of Gas Purchase Contract dated June 26, 2001, between City of Lubbock, Texas (the "City"), City of La Grange, Texas, and Texas Municipal Gas Corporation ("TMGC") (the "Agreement"). | |||
7. | 36. | AI-10355 | Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L), and TMG Utility Advisory Services, Inc. (TMG), regarding the Customer Service Information and Workforce Management Systems (Program). | |||
7. | 37. | AI-10343 | Resolution - City Council: Consider a resolution adopting revised City of Lubbock City Council Rules. | |||
7. | 38. | AI-10369 | Ordinance 1st Reading - City Secretary: Consider an ordinance ordering the 2022 Regular Municipal Election of the City of Lubbock to be held May 7, 2022. | |||
7. | 39. | AI-10370 | Resolution - City Secretary: Consider a resolution adopting a voting system for use in any one or more elections ordered by the City of Lubbock at all Early Voting and Election Day polling locations in Lubbock County. | |||
7. | 40. | AI-10371 | Resolution - City Secretary: Consider a resolution authorizing a joint election with other eligible governmental units in Lubbock County, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for services with Lubbock County and the eligible governmental units for said joint election(s), through December 31, 2022. | |||
8. | Regular Agenda | |||||
8. | 1. | AI-10368 | Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Central Business District Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors, Citizens Traffic Commission, Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee, Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors, Libraries Board, Lubbock Business Park Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors, North Overton Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors, Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission, Urban Renewal / Neighborhood Redevelopment Commission, Veterans Advisory Committee, Water Board of Appeals, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment. | |||
8. | 2. | AI-10307 | Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0182, for Zone Case 3096-G, a request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for Red Canyon Development, LLC, for a zone change from Single-Family District (R-1) to Reduced Setback Single-Family District (R-1A) Specific Use for townhomes at 10601 Chicago Avenue, located east of Chicago Avenue and south of 106th Street, on 12.1 acres of unplatted land out of Block E-2, Section 25. | |||
8. | 3. | AI-10308 | Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0183, for Zone Case 3309-B, a request of AMD Engineering, LLC for Lubbock Land Company, for a zone change from Single-Family District (R-1) Specific Use to Two-Family District (R-2), generally located south of 116th Street and east of Louisville Avenue, on 8.99 acres of unplatted land out of Block E-2, Section 22. | |||
8. | 4. | AI-10305 | Ordinance 1st Reading - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 2538-X, a request of Tyson Rowin for Derek Cooper and Lee Mazurek, for a zone change from Family Apartment District (A-1) to Local Retail District (C-2) with a Specific Use for a Self-Storage Facility at 6801 4th Street, located south of 4th Street and east of Quincy Avenue on 2.139 acres of unplatted land out of Block JS, Section 10, and consider an ordinance. | |||
8. | 5. | AI-10309 | Ordinance 1st Reading - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 3448-A, a request of Centerline Engineering & Consulting, LLC for Fleet Pickup Accessories and S2 Farms Feed and Firewood, for a zone change from Transition District (T) to Local Retail District (C-2) Specific Use for a Self-Storage Facility and Commercial District (C-4) at 3511 North Frankford Avenue, located south of Kent Street and west of Frankford Avenue, on 4 acres of unplatted land out of Block JS, Section 12, and consider an ordinance. | |||
8. | 6. | AI-10311 | Ordinance 1st Reading - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 3453, a request of Cita Lopez, for a zone change from Transition District (T) to Local Retail District (C-2) with a Specific Use for an Event Center at 5525 122nd Street, located south of 122nd Street and west of Chicago Avenue, Frankford Farms Addition, the west 111 feet of the north 376 feet of Tract 18, and consider an ordinance. | |||
8. | 7. | AI-10334 | Resolution - Planning: Consider a resolution approving and granting a variance from the applicable 300-foot minimum distance provision of the City of Lubbock Ordinance 2009-O0060, at 5101 Avenue Q, Suite A, for an alcoholic beverage permit for Tipsy's Sports Grill and Bar. | |||
8. | 8. | AI-10332 | Resolution - Planning: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Municipal Services Agreement, with Tigris Development, LLC, for the requested annexation of an area of land generally described as 30.57 acres, located north of 114th Street and east of University Avenue. | |||
8. | 9. | AI-10365 | Resolution - Planning: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Municipal Services Agreement, with Loop 88, LLC, Lavaflow, LLC, and Starlight Development, LLC, for the requeste annexation of an area of land generally described as approximately 1,088 acres, adjacent to the southwestern city limits of the City of Lubbock, south of 130th Street and west of Milwaukee Avenue. | |||
8. | 10. | AI-10338 | Resolution - Planning: Consider a resolution accepting the third Annual Report from the Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee, regarding the progress and accomplishments of the Plan Lubbock 2040 implementation. | |||