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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 5/23/2018 CITY OF LUBBOCK SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 23, 2018 8:30 A.M. The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in special session on the 23rd of May,2018, at the Wells Fargo Center, 1500 Broadway,5th Floor, Suite 501, Lubbock,Texas at 8:30 a.m. 8:35 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED Wells Fargo Center, 1500 Broadway,5th Floor,Suite 501, Lubbock,Texas Present: Mayor Pro Tem Latrelle Joy; Council Member Randy Christian; Council Member Steve Massengale; Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Secretary Rebecca Garza; City Attorney Chad Weaver Absent: Mayor Daniel M. Pope; Council Member Juan A. Chadis; Council Member Jeff Griffith This was a meeting of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Inc. (LEDA)Board of Directors.A quorum of Council Members attended and participated in discussions during the meeting which the board considered the following topics as shown below. Note, The Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Inc. (LEDA) Board of Directors addressed agenda items in the following order: • 1.1; 3.1; and Executive Session. •No quorum, of the City Council, was present for all other items. 1. MINUTES 1. 1. The Board will approve the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of April 25, 2018. Motion by SuzAnn Kirby, seconded by Dr. John.Opperman to approve the minutes of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance Meeting held on April 25, 2018. Vote: 7-0 Motion carried by the Board Other: Tim Collins(ABSENT) Jim Gilbreath (ABSENT) 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION This meeting was called into a closed session at 9:11 a.m. under the provisions of Section 551,Texas Government Code.The meeting was called back into a public session at 9:46 a.m. Special City Council Meeting May 23,2018 Page 2 of 4 2. 1. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.087 to (1) discuss or deliberate in regard to commercial or financial information that LEDA has received from business prospects seeking to locate, stay or expand, in the Lubbock area, or, (2)to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to business prospects described in(1) above. This will include the project and goals update, and monthly activity reports of Kenny McKay, Director of Business Retention, and Carolyn Rowley of Director of Business Recruitment& Innovation, and reports related to financial,budget, audit reports,matters related to the Lubbock Business Park, Lubbock Rail Port, and neighboring property and workforce/training projects. Others may also participate in this report including but not limited to,John Osborne, Jana Johnston,Christine Allen, Kristic Caviness, Katy Christy,Jorge Quirino, Brianna Gerardi, Jessica Marlar, Dan Pope, Mayor,Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager, Members of City Council and Mark Haberer with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper. Inc. 2.2. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551 .072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. 2.3. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (1)and 551 .071 (2)to discuss legal matters. 2.4. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment,employment, goals, compensation, evaluation, reassignment of duties,discipline or dismissal of employee(s) or to hear a complaint or charge against an employee(s). 3. REGULAR AGENDA 3. 1. Matt Rose, Public Affairs& Government Relations Manager, with Lubbock Power& Light, will update members of the Board about their move towards ERCOT. Matt Rose, Public Affairs&Government Relations Manager with Lubbock Power& Light, gave a presentation and answered questions from the Board. 3.2. The Board will consider a resolution to approve the April 2018 LEDA Financial Reports. *This item was deleted. 3.2. 1. Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2016 Tax Return for LEDA. *This item was deleted. 3.3. Presentation of project update and monthly activity reports for Workforce Development. *This item was deleted. 3.4. Presentation of project update and monthly reports of Marketing & Communication activities. *This item was deleted. Special City Council Meeting May 23,2018 Page 3 of 4 3.5. The Board will consider a resolution to rescind the Performance Agreement for TForge Investments, LLC,approved April 23, 2014, in accordance with Section 11 of the Performance Agreement. *This item was deleted. 3.6. The Board will consider action, if needed, including the adoption of resolutions,to offer financial and other incentives to business prospects or other matters considered in Executive Session and ratification of performance agreements that have been approved by the Board. *This item was deleted. 3.7. Discussion and the Board will consider action, if needed,on matters relating to the Lubbock Business Park, Lubbock Rail Port and active projects, including but not limited to plans for current and possible future uses of the land,zoning, platting,mapping,marketing, services and utilities to and from the properties, and any other matters related to the possible uses of the land. This discussion and possible action on matters involving the properties may include but not be limited to the following items: *This item was deleted. 3. 7. 1. Discuss the current status of the plans for developing the parks. *This item was deleted. 3.7. 2. Discuss the current status of efforts to use the properties by businesses. *This item was deleted. 3.7. 3. Update on the progress of the properties and any matters related to contractors and/or contracts. *This item was deleted. 3. 7. 4. Discussion and the Board will take action, if needed, on possible financing options for improvements to the properties. *This item was deleted. 3.7. S. Discussion and the Board will take action, if needed,on proposed future development of the properties with construction and engineering projects and related contracts, regarding projects and the development at LEDA properties. *This item was deleted. 3.8. Architectural Review Committee Report *This item was deleted. Special City Council Meeting May 23,2018 Page 4 of 4 3. 9. (�1 1`0 Iicport *This item was deleted. 3. 10. Cliairnian's Report *This item was deleted. 9:46 A.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED There being no further business to conic before Council, the meeting was adjourned. The May 23, 2018 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 26th day 01'Rdy, 2018. DANIEL M. P()PE, MAYOR A f�Ius I . r Rkebc —a Garza, City Secrcatv *This iter was discussed, by the Board, without a qUORIIII Of'Council Members present.