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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 1, 2018
1:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in regular session on the ist of November,2018,in
City Council Committee Room 1103,City Hall, 1625 13th Street,Lubbock,Texas at 1.30 p.m.
At 1:59 p.m. the City Council recessed and reconvened at 2:08 p.m. in City Council Chambers,City
Hall, 162513th Street, Lubbock,Texas for a joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission.
1:31 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CON"V"ENED
City Council Committee Room 103,City Hall, 162513th Street,Lubbock,Texas
Present: Mayor Daniel M. Pope; Mayor Pro Tern .teff 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: Mayor Daniel M. Pope arrivcd in Regular Session at 5:28 p.m.
Note; City Council addressed agenda items in the following order.
• 1.2; 1.1; 1.3; Isxecutive wSession; 3.1-3.4; Citizen Comments (Sign-ups) 4.1; 5.1,, 6.1-6.4;
6.7-6.10; 6.13; 6.5-6.6,, 6.11-6.12; and 7.1.
•Item 7.1 was postponed to the 2nd meeting in January 2019.
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: Fiscal Discipline, Communication, Community Improvement, Public Safety,
Growth & Development,and Economic Development and Redevelopment.
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Discussion ensued among City Council regarding planning, goals and priorities for the Lubbock
City Council and the City of Lubbock, including Debt Profile Modeling& Reporting;
Communications; Fiscal Side(Tax Benefits& Opportunities); Community
Improvement/Neighborhoods; Land Trust; Quality of Life(Beautification, Adult Centers, &
Community Centers); and Public Safety. There was also discussion on programs,expenditures
and policies of the City Council and the City of Lubbock.
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.
Mayor Daniel M. Pope and Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager, briefed the City Council as to which
consent agenda items would be pulled.
1.3. Hold a Joint Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting with the City Council to hear a
presentation by Freese and Nichols, Inc., and to discuss the final draft of the City of Lubbock
2040 Comprehensive Plan.
City Council held a joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission from 2:08
p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager, introduced this item.
John Zwiacher,Chair of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee; and Dan Sefko,with
Freese&Nichols, Inc., gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Dan Wilson, Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission; Joe Rose, Planning and Zoning
Commission member; Jeff Whitacre,with Kimley-Horn; Robert Wood, Planning and Zoning
Commission member; Mike Jackson, Planning and Zoning Commission member; and Eddie
Harris, Planning and Zoning Commission member,gave comments and answered questions
from City Council.
2. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 3:30 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 5:17 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. Discuss City Council rules.
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2.2. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.087,to
discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body
has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or
expand in or near the territory of the governmental body, and with which the governmental body
is conducting economic development negotiations; and to deliberate the offer of a financial or
other incentive to a business prospect described herein above.
3. Proclamations and Presentations
3. 1. Invocation by Father Jim Haney, St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal Church
Father Jim Haney, St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal 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 in support of Municipal Court Week,November 5-9,2018.
Council Member Latrelle Joy presented a special recognition in support of Municipal Court
Week,November 5-9, 2018. Judge Jorge Hernandez,Municipal Court Judge; and the Municipal
Court staff,appeared to accept the recognition. Judge Hernandez; and Judge Meryl Benham,
Associate Municipal Court Judge,gave comments and thanked the Mayor and City Council.
Ll3.4. Board Recognitions: Presented by Council Member Steve Massengale.
Community Development& Services Board
Chad Hill
Tiger Pratt
Barbara Rodgers
Libraries Board
Natalie Harris
Public Transit Advisory-Board
Stephen Cowan(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 5:15 p.m.
4. 1. Sign-Ups:
•Don Holladay, with Roots Historical Arts Council appeared before the City Council to
speak in favor of item 6.12(Lubbock East Neighborhood Empowerment Zone).
•Kirk Schneider,with Lubbock Commercial Brokers,appeared before the City Council to
speak in favor of item 7.1 (Amending Articles in Chapter 40 Zoning Code).
•Jacoby Madewell; Trey Hayes, representing Independent Auto Dealers; and Ralph
Carlisle,with Carlisle Motors,appeared before the City Council to speak in opposition of
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item 7.1 (Amending Articles in Chapter 40 Zoning Code).
S. Minutes
5. 1. September 18, 2018 Special City Council Meeting- Electric Utility Board
October 1, 2018 Special City Council Meeting
October 9,2018 Regular City Council Meeting
Motion by Council Member Juan A. Chadis, seconded by Council Member Shelia Patterson
Harris to approve the September 18,2018 Special City Council Meeting(Electric Utility Board)
minutes, the October 1,2018 Special City Council Meeting minutes, and the October 9, 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 Shelia Patterson Harris, seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy
to approve item 6.1-6.4;6.7-6.10; and 6.13.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 1. Budget Amendment Ordinance 2nd Reading- Finance: Ordinance No. 2018-00125,
Amendment 1, amending the FY 2018-19 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Capital
Program to establish Capital Improvement Project(CIP)92607- Berl Huffman Improvements;
providing for riling;and providing for a savings clause.
6.2. Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2018-80385 authorizing the publication of a Notice of
Intention to Issue City of Lubbock,Texas, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds.
6.3. Ordinance 2nd Reading-Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2018-00082, abandoning and
closing a 20-foot wide alley located between Lots I and 2, Block 56, Roberts & McWhorter
Addition,just north of Clovis Road and east of North Temple Avenue, at 2010 Clovis Road.
6.4. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No.2018-RO386 authorizing the Mayor to sign a
Compromise Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims with Nanci Realty Corporation and
John F. Masso, for the acquisition of 0.8648 acres of land out of Section 18, Block A, for the
widening of Erskine Avenue, from Indiana Avenue to Quaker Avenue.
6.5. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2018-80392 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Contract 14072 with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for providing professional services for the
Northwest Lubbock Drainage Improvements, Phase 3 Capital Improvements Project.
Jarrett Atkinson, City Manger;and Mike Keenum, Division Director of Engineering/City
Engineer, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Juan A. Chadis to
approve Resolution No. 2018-110392. 17
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Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6,6* Resolution -Water Utilities: Resolution No.10 1 I-R1111 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Raw Water Lease with the Lake Aian Henry Water District.
Jarrett Atkinson, City Manger;and Aubrey Spear, Director of Water Utilities,gave comments
and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Juan A. Chadis,seconded by Council Member Steve Massengale to
approve Resolution No. 2018-R0393.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6.7. Resolution -Traffic Operations: Resolution No. 2018-RO387 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order 91500108 with Structural & Steel Products, Inc., for the purchase of
four Long Mast Arm Assemblies for the new traffic signal at the intersection of 98th Street and
Milwaukee Avenue.
6.8. Resolution -Aviation: Resolution No. 2018-80388 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
Amendment to the Certificated Passenger Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Building
Lease,changing the definition of Signatory Airline.
6-9. Resolution-Aviation: Resolution No. 2018-RO389 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Certificated Airline Operating Agreement and Ramp Use Lease between the City of Lubbock
and Federal Express.
6. 10. Resolution-Aviation: Resolution No.2018-RO390 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Certificated Airline Operating Agreement and Ramp Use Lease between the City of Lubbock
and United Parcel Service Company (UPS).
6. 11. Resolution -Parks and Recreation: Resolution No. 2018-RO394 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order Contract 90500048 with EZ Dock, Inc., for replacement of three
existing fishing docks in various parks in the City.
Jarrett Atkinson, City Manger; and Bill Howerton, Deputy City Manager, gave comments and
answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris, seconded by Council Member Juan A.
Chadis to approve Resolution No.2018-R0394.
Vote: 7-0 Motion carried
6. 12. Resolution-Business Development: Resolution No. 2018-R0395 authorizing the
establishment of the Lubbock East Neighborhood Empowerment Zone for the purpose
of encouraging redevelopment and revitalization within the City of Lubbock,through the
promotion of economic development within the Zone.
Jarrett Atkinson, City Manger;Justin Pruitt, Business Development Director; and Jorge Quirino,
Special Projects Coordinator with Lubbock Economic Development Alliance and Market
Lubbock Inc., gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
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Motion by Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris, seconded by Council Member Steve
Massengale to approve Resolution No. 2018-R0395.
Vote: 7-0 Motion carried
6. 13. Resolution-City Manager: Resolution No. 2018-RO391 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
contract with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) regarding a temporary closure
of Texas State Highway Loop 289 during the Mayor's Marathon.
7. Regular Agenda
7. 1. Public Hearing 5:15 p.m.-Planning: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance
amending Articles 40.03.2233, 40.03.2243, 40.03.2483,40.03.2493(a),40.03.3103, and
40.04.015 of Chapter 40 (Zoning Code)of the Lubbock Code of Ordinances, by reallocating
certain land uses among the various existing zoning districts according to intensity of uses,
including amendments to C-4,M-1,and Specific Use zoning districts, to provide for the changes
to said zoning districts; providing a penalty clause; providing a savings clause; providing a
consistency in application clause;and providing for publication.
Jarrett Atkinson, City Manger; and AJ Fawver, Director of Planning,gave comments and
answered questions from City Council.
Mayor Pope opened the public hearing at 6:40 p.m.
Tony Privett, with C-4 Property Owners;Jonathan Martindale, with U-Haul; Cody Keller, with
Keller Outdoor Advertising; Ty Jones, with Choice Media; Charles Bolton, with Bolton Oil
Co.; Shanna Jones, with Choice Media; Steve Perry, with New York Life;and Brad Tooley,
with Choice Media,appeared to speak in opposition.
Jim Bertram appeared to speak in favor.
Mayor Pope closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Jeff Griffith to
postpone this item to the 2nd meeting in January 2019.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
7:18 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Pope adjourned the
meeting.
The November 1,2018 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on
the 6th day of December, 2018.
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DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEs'r:
Rebecka Garza, City Secr tazy