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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 8, 2018
5:15 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in regular session on the 8th of March,2018,in
City Council Chambers,City Hall, 162513th Street,Lubbock,Texas at 5:15 p.m.
5:20 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers,City Hall, 162513th Street,Lubbock,Texas
Present: Mayor Daniel M. Pape; Mayor Pro Tcm Latrelle Joy; Council Member Juan A.
Chadis; Council Member Steve Massengale; Council Member Shelia Patterson
Harris; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Attorney Chad Weaver; Deputy City
Secretary Courtney Paz
Absent; Council Member Karen Gibson; Council Member Jeff`Griffith
Note: City Council addressed agenda items in the fallowing order:
" 1.1-1.5; Citizen Comments; 3.1; 4.1-4.2; 4.4-4.6; 4.3; 4.7; .5.10; 5.1-5.9; and 5.11.
'Executive Session was deleted(items 6.1-6.3.3).
1. Proclamations and Presentations
1. 1. Invocation by Pastor Jeffrey Vayda, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Pastor Jeffrey Vayda was unable to appear. Council Member Juan A.Chadis led the
invocation.
1.2. Pledges of Allegiance
Pledges of Allegiance were,given by those in Council Chambers to the United States and
Texas flags.
1.3. Presentation of Special Recognition celebrating March as Youth Art Month in Lubbock
Council Member Steve Massengale presented a special recognition celebrating March as
Youth Art Month in Lubbock. Dr. Christopher Anderson, Executive Director of Fine Arts
with the Lubbock independent School District,appeared to accept the recognition. Dr.
Anderson gave comments and thanked the Mayor and City Council.
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1.4. Presentation of a Special Recognition observing March as Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Month in Lubbock
Council Member Juan A. Chadis presented a special recognition observing March as
Colorectal Cancer Prevention Month in Lubbock. Dr. Davor Vugrin, Lubbock Colorectal
Cancer Prevention Task Force President; Dr.Timothy Miller,with the Lubbock Digestive
Disease Associates; Lies] Wyett, Program Director with ACCION for Rural West Texas;
several other staff members of ACCION for Rural West Texas; Linda McMurry,Director of
the Larry Combest Community Health& Wellness Center; and Jennifer Puryear,Manager of
the American Cancer Society Hospital Systems, appeared to accept the recognition. Dr.
Vugrin,Dr.Miller, Ms. Wyett, and Ms. McMurry, gave comments and thanked the Mayor
and City Council.
1.5. Board Recognitions: Presented by Mayor Pro Tern Latrelle Joy and Council Member Shelia
Patterson Harris
Animal Services Advisory Board
Lisa Gilliland
Dr.Taylor Chaffin(unable to appear)
Brandon Hanslik
Appointments Advisory Board
Karen Peoples
Electric Utility Board
Kevin McMahon
Keep Lubbock Beautiful Advisory Committee
Valorie Duvall
Lubbock Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
Dorinda Adams
North Overton Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Board,
Timothy Pridmore
Parks and Recreation Board
Daniel Bunye
Veterans Advisory Committee
Gregory Ricks
Timothy Miller(unable to appear)
Cody Leake
Zoning Board of Adustment
Jeremy Hamilton
James White
Christopher Moore
Matthew Hadley
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2. Citizen Comments-According to Lubbock City Council Rules,any citizen wishing to
appear before a regular meeting of the City Council, regarding any item posted on the
City Council Agenda, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the meeting, no later
than 5:15 p.m.
No one appeared to speak.
3. Minutes
3. 1. February 8, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting
Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Latrelle Joy to
approve the February 8,2018 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Karen Gibson(ABSENT)
Council Member Jeff Griffith(ABSENT)
4. Consent Agenda-Items considered to be routine and 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 Shelia Patterson Harris,seconded by Council Member Juan A.
Chadis to approve items 4.1-4.2; and 4.4-4.6.
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Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Karen Gibson(ABSENT)
Council Member Jeff Griffith(ABSENT)
4. 1. Budget Amendment Ordinance 2nd Reading- Finance: Ordinance No. 2018-00031,
Amendment 9, amending the FY 201 '-18 Budget for Municipal purposes respecting the
capital program to establish Capital Improvement Project(C1P)92551 Public Safety
Improvements, CIP 92552 Civic Center Expansion, and the Civic Center Fund. providing for
filing; and providing for a savings clause.
4.2. Resolution-Finance: Resolution No. 2018-80098 directing the Central Business District
Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors to exercise oversight on a
project to bring a Civic Center Headquarters Hotel to Downtown Lubbock.
4.3. Resolution-Finance: Resolution No. 2018-80101 approving a reduction in rates charged by
Atmos Energy Corporation, West Texas Division.
Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager,gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Steve Massengale to
E approve Resolution No.2018-80101.
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
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Other: Council Member Karen Gibson(ABSENT)
Council Member Jeff Griffith(ABSENT)
4.4. Ordinance 2nd Reading-Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2018-00032 abandoning and
closing a portion of 5th Street, located adjacent to Lot 20, Block 23, Original Town of
Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, 502 Texas Avenue.
4.5. Resolution-Traffic Operations: Resolution No. 2018-80099 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 13912 with MJD Construction, Inc., for underground boring services for
traffic signal operations.
4.6. Resolution -Aviation: Resolution No.2018-ROIOO authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 8 to Contract 12234 with RS&H, Inc.,for Concept, Design, and Construction
Documentation Services, in connection with Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
Terminal Building Modifications.
4.7. Ordinance 1st Reading—Police: Ordinance No. 2018-00038 amending Article 20.05
"Operation of Vehicles", Section 20.05.011 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock,with regard to the use of golf carts for holiday parcel delivery.
Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager; Greg Stevens, Chief of Police;and Chad Weaver, City
Attorney,gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Main Motion by Council Member Juan A. Chadis, seconded by Council Member Steve
Massengale to approve Ordinance No. 2018-00038.
Amendment Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Shelia
Patterson Harris to amend the motion on the floor to repeal Section 20.05.011 in its entirety,
which provides for the use of golf carts for holiday parcel delivery.
Vote on Amendment: 4- I Motion carried
NAY: Mayor Daniel M. Pope
Vote on Main Motion as Amended: 4- I Motion carried
NAY: Mayor Daniel M. Pope
5. Regular Agenda
5. 1. Public Hearing 5:15 p.m.-Planning: Conduct a public hearing pursuant to Chapter 43 of
the Texas Local Government Code regarding the annexation of approximately 1,450 acres
adjacent to the western city limits of the City of Lubbock,south of 34th Street, north of
Marsha Sharp Freeway, and west of Upland Avenue,review the proposed service plan for the
annexed area,and provide direction to staff regarding said area.
Public Hearing Only.
Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager, introduced this item, gave comments,and answered questions
from City Council.
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Terry Holeman,Chair of the Annexation and Growth Advisory Committee; and Kristen
Sager, Manager of Planning and Zoning, gave a presentation and answered questions from
City Council.
Chad Weaver, City Attorney; and Katya Copeland, Planner,gave comments and answered
questions from City Council.
Mayor Pope opened the public hearing at 6:54 p.m.
Curtis Griffith,Bonnie Brooks, Chris Jackson,Troy Brooks,Jeff Kirk, Rick Barush,Robin
Veretto, Larry Lowe,Alex Scarborough,Andrew Babcock,Bob Matthews, Eddie Bell,
Randy Putman,and Carlos Castillon appeared to speak in opposition.
No one appeared to speak in favor.
Mayor Pope closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m.
5.2. Public Hearing 5:15 p.m.-Planning: Conduct a public hearing pursuant to Chapter 43 of
the Texas Local Government Code regarding the annexation of approximately 1,186 acres
adjacent to the northwest city limits of the City of Lubbock, north of Erskine Street, east of
North Milwaukee Avenue,south of Kent Street,and along North Frankford Avenue, review
the proposed service plan for the annexed area, and provide direction to staff regarding said
area.
Public Hearing Only.
Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager, introduced this item, gave comments, and answered questions
from City Council.
Terry Holleman, Chair of the Annexation and Growth Advisory Committee; and Kristen
Sager,Manager of Planning and Zoning, gave a presentation and answered questions from
City Council.
Chad Weaver,City Attorney;and Katya Copeland, Planner,gave comments and answered
questions from City Council.
Mayor Pope opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m.
Christina Val Henry,Mike Schwartzkopf,Tommy Conger, Sherrie Birkenfeld,Mary Del
Castro, Stuart Beckett, Twain Henry, Darrel Crump, Cindy Hickman, Bill Crowell,Jeremy
Dennis,and Eddie Bell appeared to speak in opposition.
No one appeared to speak in favor.
Mayor Pope closed the public hearing at 8:10 p.m.
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5.3. Public Hearing 5:15 p.m. -Planning: Conduct a public hearing pursuant to Chapter 43 of
the Texas Local Government Code regarding the annexation of approximately 3,257 acres
adjacent to the northern city limits of the City of Lubbock,east of North Avenue P, south of
Lamar Street,west of North Guava Avenue, and north of East Bluefield Street,along the
Interstate 27 corridor, review the proposed service plan for the annexed area, and provide
direction to staff regarding said area.
Public Hearing Only.
Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager, introduced this item, gave comments, and answered questions
from City Council.
Terry Holeman, Chair of the Annexation and Growth Advisory Committee; and Kristen
Sager, Manager of Planning and Zoning,gave a presentation and answered questions from
City Council.
Chad Weaver, City Attorney; and Katya Copeland, Planner,gave comments and answered
questions from City Council.
Mayor Pope opened the public hearing at 8:20 p.m.
Kyla Whitworth, Traci Baxa, Rebecca Vickers,Casey Johnson, Claude Blondin, Ted Adams,
Jim Baxa,Joan Jobe,Kyle Zahn, Kim Thiel appeared to speak in opposition.
No one appeared to speak in favor.
Mayor Pope closed the public hearing at 9:07 p.m.
5.4. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No. 2018-00033, for Zone Case 1277-D,a
request of Chandra Shrestha, for Everest Liquor's, for a zoning change from Restricted Local
Retail (C-2A)to General Retail (C-3) on Lots 17 through 21, Block 10,Westhaven Addition,
3314 4th Street.
Kristen Sager,Planning and Zoning Manager,gave comments and answered questions from
City Council.
Motion by Council Member Juan A. Chadis, seconded by Council Member Steve
Massengale to approve Ordinance No.2018-00033.
Vote: 5 -0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Karen Gibson(ABSENT)
Council Member Jeff Griffith(ABSENT)
5.5. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No. 2018-00034,for Zone Case 1429-J, a
request of David Gretchen, for a zoning change from Commercial (C4)with conditions to
C-4,on Tract 1, South University Addition,2323 66th Street.
Kristen Sager, Planning and Zoning Manager, gave comments and answered questions from
City Council.
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Motion by Council Member Juan A. Chadis, seconded by Council Member Steve
Massengale to approve Ordinance No.2018-00034.
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Karen Gibson(ABSENT)
Council Member Jeff Griffith (ABSENT)
5.6. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning.- Ordinance No.2018-00035, for Zone Case 3032-A, a
request of Trey Strong, for a zoning change from Single-Family(R-1) Specific Use to R-1
Specific Use on Lots 1 through 79, Wilshire Estates Addition, north of Erskine Street and east
of Milwaukee Avenue.
Kristen Sager, Planning and Zoning Manager,gave comments and answered questions from
City Council.
Motion by Council Member Juan A. Chadis, seconded by Council Member Steve
Massengale to approve Ordinance No. 2018-00035.
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Karen Gibson (ABSENT)
Council Member Jeff Griffith(ABSENT)
5.7. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No. 2018-00036, for Zone Case 3325-A, a
request of Burl Masters,for Thomas Payne, for a zoning change from High-Density
Apartment(A-2)to Apartment-Medical(AM), Garden Office (00), and Two-Family
Residential (R-2),on 34.9 acres of unplatted land out of Block E-2, Section 16, north of 114th
Street and east of Slide Road.
Kristen Sager, Planning and Zoning Manager, gave comments and answered questions from
City Council.
Motion by Council Member Juan A. Chadis, seconded by Council Member Steve
Massengale to approve Ordinance No. 2018-00036.
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Karen Gibson(ABSENT)
Council Member Jeff Griffith(ABSENT)
5.8. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No, 2018-00037, for Zone Case 3338, a
request of Tyler Gentry, for Brad Birdsong, for a zoning change from Transition (T)to
Commercial(C-4)on Tracts D and E,Huffines Business Park Addition, 5531 and 5601 130th
Street.
Kristen Sager, Planning and Zoning Manager, gave comments and answered questions from
L City Council.
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Motion by Council Member Juan A. Chadis, seconded by Council Member Steve
Massengale to approve Ordinance No. 2018-00037.
Vote: 5 -0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Karen Gibson(ABSENT)
Council Member Jeff Griffith (ABSENT)
5.9. Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading-Engineering: Ordinance No. 2018-00039 amending
Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock Texas,amending Article 22.05
"CHARGES FOR EXTENSION OF WATER AND OR SEWER SERVICE'".
Jarrett Atkinson,City Manager; and Mike Keenum, Division Director of Engineering/City
Engineer, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Juan A. Chadis, seconded by Council Member Shelia Patterson
Harris to approve Ordinance No.2018-00039.
Vote: 5 -0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Karen Gibson(ABSENT)
Council Member Jeff Griffith (ABSENT)
5. 10. Discussion -Lubbock Power and Light: Discuss Lubbock Power& Light matters regarding
entry into the Electric Reliability Council of Texas(ERCOT) Market,actions&discussions
of the Public Utility Commission of Texas,and Related Matters.
Mayor Daniel M. Pope introduced this item.
Greg Taylor, Chair of the Electric Utility Board,gave comments and answered questions from
City Council.
5. 11. Board Appointments-City Secretary: Consider one appointment to the Citizens Traffic
Commission, ten appointments to the Community Development& Services Board, five
appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board,and two appointments to the Veterans
Advisory Board.
Citizens Traffic Commission: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council
Member Juan A. Chadis to appoint Florence-Ann McVay to replace Christopher Stevenson.
Vote: 5 -0 Motion carried
Parks and Recreation Board:
Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale,seconded by Council Member Shelia
Patterson Harris to reappoint John Forburger and Chris Lonngren.
Vote: 5 -0 Motion carried
Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale,seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Latrelle Joy to
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appoint Gwendolyn Titus to replace Ann Horkey, Bil Anderson to replace Susan Tomlinson,
and Johnathon Graves to replace Michael Zant.
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
Veterans Advisory Board:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Steve Massengale to
reappoint Colonel David Lewis.
Vote.- 5 . 4 Motion carried
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Steve Massengale to
appoint Sara Henly to replace Britt Gorrall.
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
6. Executive Session
This item was deleted.
6. 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 Rule,of
Professional Conduct conflicts with Chapter 551.
6. 1. 1. Rates charged by Atmos Energy Corporation, West Texas Division, in accordance with
Gas Utility Docket No. 10174,and any proposed adjustments thereto
6.2. Hold an executive session in accordance with Government Code 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 a matter 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:
(i)Application of the City of Lubbock through Lubbock Power&Light for Authority to
Connect a Portion of its System with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas,Public Utility
Commission Docket No.47576.
6.3. Hold an executive session in accordance with Government Code 551.086 on the following
competitive matters of Lubbock Power&Light.
6.3. 1. Discuss and deliberate proposals and strategies related to plans, studies,and analyses for
system improvements, generation additions, or sales(other than transmission and
distribution system improvements inside the service area for which LP&L is the sole
certificated retail provider).
6.3. 2. Discuss and deliberate bidding and pricing information for purchased power, generation
and fuel, purchased power agreements, and related services and strategies.
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6.3. 3. Discuss and deliberate customer billing, contract, and usage information, electric power
pricing information, system load characteristics, and electric power marketing analyses
and strategies.
9:23 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council,Mayor Pope adjourned the meeting.
The March 8, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on
the 12th day of April, 2018.
DAN M. POPE, NAYOR
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