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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 9, 2018
8:00 A.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in regular session on the 9th of October,2018, at
the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane in the Terrace Suite,Lubbock,Texas at
8:00 a.m.
At 12:05 the City Council recessed and reconvened in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1625 13th
Street,Lubbock,Texas at 2:04 p.m.
8:00 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane in the Terrace Suite,
Lubbock,Texas
Present: Mayor Daniel M. Pope; Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Griffith; Council Member Juan A. Chadis;
Council Member Randy Christian; Council Member Latrelle Joy; Council Member Steve
Massengale; Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris; City Manager W. Jarrett
Atkinson; City Secretary Rebecca Garza; City Attorney Chad Weaver
Note: City Council addressed agenda items in the following order
• 1.2; 1.1; Executive Session; 3.1-3.6; Citizen Comments(Sign-ups) 4.1; 5.1; 6.1-6.16; and 7.1-7.6.
1. Work Session-Items for presentation and discussion on such issues that may require
more in-depth consideration by the City Council, than Regular Agenda items. Action
may be taken on a Work Session item if the item indicates to the public the action to be
taken.
1. 1. Discuss planning, goals and priorities for the Lubbock City Council and the City of Lubbock,
and discuss the programs, expenditures and policies of the City Council and the City of
Lubbock, including but not limited to municipal fees, transportation, infrastructure,solid waste,
Civic Center,Libraries, community engagement, communications, governance,budget, finance
and debt,capital improvements, facilities,parks and recreation, health benefits,code
enforcement,and staffing levels. This discussion may include a wide range of topics related to
the programs,operation,and policies of the City Council and the City of Lubbock.Action may
be taken by the City Council to give direction to the City Manager in regards to determining
the priorities and goals discussed.
Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager, introduced this item and gave a presentation regarding City
Council Priorities: Budget, Communication,Neighborhoods,Governance, Development
l Services,Economic Development and Redevelopment; Municipal Pees for Service;
1J Transportation Improvements; Solid Waste; Lubbock Memorial Civic Center; Lubbock Public
Libraries; Community Engagement; and Homelessness.
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Discussion ensued among City Council regarding planning, goals and priorities for the
Lubbock City Council and the City of Lubbock. There was also discussion on programs,
expenditures and policies of the City Council and the City of Lubbock.
Stuart Walker, Code Administration Director; Bridget Faulkenberry, Director of Parks and
Recreation; Karen Murfee, Director of Community Development; Blu Kostelich, Chief
Financial Officer; Cheryl Brock, Director of Financial Planning and Analysis;Jesica
McEachern, Assistant City Manager; Mike Keenum, Division Director of Engineering/City
Engineer; Wood Franklin, Division Director of Public Works; Lisa Tomlinson, Civic Center
Director; Brooke Witcher, Managing Director of Cultural Facilities& Special Events; Mark
Yearwood,Assistant City Manager; Beth Carlberg, Interim Library Director; Katherine Wells,
Director of Public Health; Jerry Brewer, Assistant Chief of Police;and Bill Howcrton, Deputy
City Manager,gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
1.2. The City Council may discuss:
1)one or more Consent Agenda items that have been pulled from the Consent Agenda,
pursuant to Lubbock City Council Rules;or 2)any item from the Regular Agenda,except an
item that requires a public hearing. All public hearings will be held during consideration of the
Regular Agenda.No action will be taken by the City Council during the Work Session.
No items were discussed.
2. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 2:05 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551,Texas Government Code.The regular meeting was called back
into a public session at 4:21 p.m.
2. 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.
2. 1. 1. Tract 1: Tract C,C.N. Hodges Addition to the City of Lubbock,Lubbock County Texas
and Tract 11: Lot E-Forty-Three (E-43)of Lots E-1 through E-43, C.N. Hodges Addition
to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas
2. 1. 2. Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
2.2. 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.
2.2. 1. Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
2.2. 2. Public Safety Improvements Projects
2.3. 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:
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2.3. 1. City Attorney
2.3. 2. City Manager
2.3. 3. City Secretary
2.4. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code 551.074, to discuss
personnel matters, regarding the duties, responsibilities,and/or appointments to the Central
Business District Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors, Lubbock
Business Park Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors, and the
Lubbock Emergency Communication District Board of Managers.
3. Proclamations and Presentations
3. 1. Invocation by Reverend Larry Springer, Agape United Methodist Church
Reverend Larry Springer, Agape United Methodist Church, led the invocation.
3.2. Pledges of Allegiance
Pledges of Allegiance were given by those in Council Chambers to the United States and Texas
flags.
3.3. Presentation of a Special Recognition observing National Community Planning Month in
LlLubbock
Council Member Randy Christian presented a Special Recognition observing National
Community Planning Month in Lubbock. AJ Fawver,Director of Planning; Joe McKay, Chair
of Zoning Board of Adjustment; John Zwiacher, Chair of Comprehensive Plan Advisory
Committee; Dan Wilson, Planning and Zoning Commission;and the Planning and Zoning
staff,appeared to accept the recognition. Ms. Fawver gave comments and thanked the Mayor,
City Council, and the citizens of Lubbock.
3.4. Presentation of a Special Recognition honoring the City of Lubbock Accounting Department
for receiving the Government Finance Officers Association's (GFOA)Award of Financial
Reporting and Achievement for the 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report(CAFR)
Mayor Daniel M. Pope and Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager,presented a Special Recognition
honoring the City of Lubbock Accounting Department for receiving the Government Finance
Officers Association's(GFOA) Award of Financial Reporting and Achievement for the 2017
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report(CAFR). The Accounting Department appeared to
accept the recognition.
3.5. Presentation of a Special Recognition in support of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness
Month in Lubbock
Council Member Latrelle Joy and Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris presented a Special
L Recognition in support of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in Lubbock. Suzy
Emre, Founder& President of FILA Lubbock,appeared to accept the recognition. Ms. Emre
gave comments and thanked the Mayor and City Council,
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3. 6. Board Recognitions: Presented by Council Member Juan A. Chadis.
Permit and License Anneal Board
Calvin Clark (unable to appear)
Brooks Jones
Michael Chad Hasty
Valencia Public Improvement District(PID)Advisory Board
Jeff Braselton (unable to appear)
Angela Thamish (unable to appear)
4. 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 4:15 p.m.
4. 1. Sign-ups:
Michael Bates, with Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas and the Alliance of East Lubbock
Neighborhood Associations; and Felecisima Tina Betts, with Parkway Cherry Point
Neighborhood Association, appeared before the City Council to speak on item 1.1
(Planning,Goals,and Priorities for the City of Lubbock).
5. Minutes
5. 1. August 21, 2018 Special City Council Meeting-Electric Utility Board
September 13, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jeff Griffith,seconded by Council Member Latrelic Joy to approve
the August 21,2018 Special City Council Meeting(Electric Utility Board)minutes and the
September 13,2018 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
Vote: 7 -0 Motion carried
6. 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 Latrelle Joy,seconded by Council Member Juan A. Chadis to
approve items 6.1-6.16.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 1. Ordinance 2nd Reading -Right-of-Way: Ordinance No.2018-00118, abandoning and
closing a portion of the 47th Street right-of-way, located at the northwest comer of Lot 2,
Caraway Addition, Lubbock County,Texas.
6.2. Ordinance 1st Reading-Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2018-00123 abandoning and
closing a 0.407 acre tract of land that is a portion of 3rd Place,adjacent to Lots 18 through 24,
Block 1, Paul M. Crouch Addition, Lubbock, Lubbock County,Texas.
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6.3. Ordinance 1st Reading- Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2018-00124 abandoning and
closing a 6,546 square foot portion of a Stormwater Drainage and Impoundment Easement
dedicated by the plat of Tract "L", West Wind Addition, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
6.4. Resolution -Engineering: Resolution No. 2018-RO359 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Contract 14235 with Deerwood Construction, Inc., for the construction of approximately 3,000
linear feet of sanitary sewer pipe.
6.5. Resolution -Engineering: Resolution No. 2018-RO360 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Professional Services Contract 13870 with Alan Plummer&Associates, Inc. (APAI), for North
and South Water Treatment Plant Improvements.
6.6. Resolution-Engineering: Resolution No.2018-RO361 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Contract 14189 with MH Civil Constructors, Inc., for drainage improvements at 98th Street and
Salisbury Avenue.
6.7. Resolution -Water Utilities: Resolution No.2018-RO362 authorizing the Mayor to execute
an Interlocal Wholesale Wastewater Contract with Lubbock Cooper Independent School
District, for continued wastewater services to their Woodrow Campus.
6.8. Resolution-Water Utilities: Resolution No. 2018-80363 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with New Gen Strategies and Solutions, LLC,for consulting
services related to updating existing water and wastewater rate models and further evaluation
of the existing commercial water rate structure.
6.9. Resolution-Solid Waste: Resolution No.2018-80364 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Contract 14322 with Parkhill, Smith& Cooper, Inc., for Municipal Solid Waste Engineering
Services for maintaining compliance with environmental regulations and reporting
requirements associated with the City of Lubbock landfills.
6. 10. Resolution-Wastewater: Resolution No. 2018-80365 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Lease Agreement by and between the City of Lubbock and Bradley Welch, for lease of real
property, located at 4908 E. County Road 6700, Lubbock,Texas.
6. 11. Resolution -Public Health: Resolution No. 2018-RO366 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with Lubbock County, for vector control services.
6. 12. Resolution-Airport: Resolution No. 2018-80367 authorizing the Mayor to execute an Oil
and Gas Lease Agreement by and between the City of Lubbock and TcxIand Petroleum, LP,
and related documents.
6. 13. Resolution-Information Technology: Resolution No.201$-80368 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order Contract 33001065 with Mythics, Inc., for the Oracle Annual License
Maintenance and Support Renewal for the JD Edwards Enterprise One and One View
Reporting applications for the upcoming year.
6. 14. Resolution-Police: Resolution No. 2018-80369 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT), for a state administered and
federally funded Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant.
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6. 15. Resolution -City Manager: Resolution No. 2018-R0370 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Planning Agreement by and between the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Metropolitan
Planning Organization(LMPO),to define the duties and responsibilities of each agreement
partner.
6. 16. Resolution-City Manager: Resolution No. 2018-RO371 authorizing the Mayor to execute
a Memorandum of Understanding by and between City of Lubbock,the Texas Department of
Transportation(TxDOT), and the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization
(LMPO), regarding the metropolitan planning process.
7. Regular Agenda
7. 1. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Ordinance No. 2018-00119, for Zone Case 2995-Z, a
request of Sara Bradshaw, for JM Milwaukee, LLC, for a zoning change from Transition(T),
Single-Family Residential (R-1), Local Retail (C-2), and General Retail(C-3), to Restricted
Local Retail District(C-2A)on Tract H, Primrose Pointe Addition, 7710 Milwaukee Avenue.
Kristen Sager, Planning and Zoning Manager,gave comments and answered questions from
City Council.
Motion by Council Member Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Juan A. Chadis to
approve Ordinance No.2018-00119.
Vote: 7-0 Motion carried
7.2. Ordinance 2nd Reading -Planning: Ordinance No. 2019-00120, for Zone Case 3257-F, a
request of Randy Allen, for David Messick, for a zoning change from Garden Office (GO)to
Apartment-Medical District(AM), on 2.118 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section
1, 13502 University Avenue.
Kristen Sager, Planning and Zoning Manager, gave comments and answered questions from
City Council.
Motion by Council Member Latrelle Joy,seconded by Council Member Juan A. Chadis to
approve Ordinance No. 2018-00120.
Vote: 7-0 Motion carried
7.3. Ordinance 2nd Reading -Planning: Ordinance No. 2018-00121, for Zone Case 3355,a
request of Burt Masters, for 130th& Upland, Inc., for a zoning change from Transition District
(T)to Interstate Highway Commercial District(IHC)on 30.0825 acres of unplatted land,out of
Block AK, Section 12, 7222 130th Street.
Kristen Sager, Planning and Zoning Manager, gave comments and answered questions from
City Council.
Motion by Council Member Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Juan A. Chadis to
approve Ordinance No.2018-00121.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
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7.4. Ordinance 2nd Reading -Planning: Ordinance No. 2018-00122,for Zone Case 3356, a
request of Betenbough Homes, for Betenbough and Braselton, for a zoning change from
Transition District(T), to General Retail District(C-3), on 7.7968 acres ofunplatted land, out
of Block E-2, Section 21, 3136 and 3104 130th Street.
Kristen Sager, Planning and Zoning Manager, gave comments and answered questions from
City Council.
Motion by Council Member Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Juan A. Chadis to
approve Ordinance No.2018-00122.
Vote: 7-0 Motion carried
7.5. Resolution-Planning: Resolution No. 2018-80372 approving and granting a variance from
the applicable 180-day moratorium provisions of City of Lubbock Ordinance 2018-00048,at
the location of 12006 Highway 87, for a billboard permit application for Lamar Advertising,
for the relocation of an existing billboard, due to expansion of Texas Department of
Transportation(TxDOT)right-of-way.
Kristen Sager, Planning and Zoning Manager; Mike Webster,proponent; and Chad Weaver,
City Attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Council Member Juan A. Chadis
to approve Resolution No.2018-R0372.
Vote: 7 -0 Motion carried
7.6. Board Appointments-City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Central Business
District Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors,Community
Development and Services Board, Libraries Board, Lubbock Business Park Tax Increment
Finance Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors, Lubbock Emergency Communication District
Board of Managers, and the Public Transit Advisory Board.
Central Business District Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Board of
Directors: City Council consensus to take no action until the October 25,2018 Regular City
Council Meeting.
Lubbock Emergency Communication District Board of Managers: City Council consensus
to take no action until the November 15,2018 Regular City Council Meeting.
Community Development and Services Board:
Motion by Council Member Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Shelia Patterson
Harris to reappoint Bymie Bass, Rachel Forbes,Nick Harpster, and Tami Swoboda.
Vote: 7-0 Motion carried
l Motion by Council Member Latrelle Joy,seconded by Council Member Shelia Patterson
Harris to appoint Tiger Pratt to replace Raquel Gonzales, Barbara Rodgers to replace Francisco
Gutierrez,and Chad Hill to replace Robin Raney.
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Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
Libraries Board.-
Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Griffith to
reappoint Julie Childs and Henry I.,ozada.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Mayor IroTern Jeff Griffith to
appoint Natalie Harris to replace Dave King.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
Lubbock Business Park Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors:
Motion by Council McnibcrJuan A. Chadis, seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy to
reappoint Sonny Garza, Les Gillit, and Cassandra 1--lenry.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
Public Transit Advisory Board: Motion by Council Member Shelia I)atterson Harris,
seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy to appoint Stephen Cowan to replace Margie
Jefferson.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
5:13 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Pope adjourned the
meeting.
The October 9, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the Ist day
of November, 2018.
DANIEL M. POPI_,, MAYOR
ATTEST:
k6tca Garza, CitySe