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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/3/1971IN 71-30-73-200 (1) 71-30-73-201 (2) 71-'30-73-202' (3) . 71-30-73-203 (4) March 3, 1971 SPECIAL GALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING rum• The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 11,;90 o'clock p.m. in the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present to -wit: Mayor J. H. Granberry and Councilmen Deaton Rigsby, Lonnie F. Hollingsworth, John E. Baker, and Morris W. Turner, City Manager W. R. Blackwell, City Attorney Fred 0. Senter, Jr., Assistant City Manager Robert Wilson and City Secretary -Treasurer Lavenia Lowe. Absent: None The invocation was given by City Attorney Fred 0. Senter, Jr.,, The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given in unison by those present in the Council Chamber Motion was made by Councilman Turner, . seconded by Councilman Baker, motion carried, Mayor Granberry and Councilmen Rigsby, Hollingsworth, Baker and Turner voting Yea, none voting Nay, to pass Ordinance'No. 6040 on 'Second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 6040 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK APPROVING THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND THE FEASIBILITY OF RELOCATION FOR PROJECT NO. TEX. R-138(C). Mr. Orville Alderson, Director of Urban Renewal, and Mr. Fred 0. Senter, Jr., City Attorney, presented a resolution approving relocation plan and the feasibility of relocation for the Lubbock Neighborhood Development Program First Action Year Area (Guadalupe). The purpose of this resolution was then explained by Mr. Bill Evans, Relocation Director of the local Urban Renewal Agency. After consideration of all information presented, motion was made by Councilman Turner, seconded by Councilman Baker, motion carried, Mayor Granberry and Councilmen Rigsby, Hollingsworth, Baker and Turner voting Yea, none voting Nay, that the following Resolution be passed. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK APPROVING THE FEASIBILITY OF RELOCA FOR THE GUADALUPE TEX A-14(C) URBAN RENEWAL AREA WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has prepared and submitted a program for the relocation of families and individuals that may be displaced as a result of carrying out the Project in accord ance with the Urban Renewal Plan; and, WHEREAS, there has also been presented to the Governing Body information and data respectin the relocation program which has been prepared by the Local Public Agency as a result of studies surveys, and Inspections in the Project area and the assembling and analysis of the data and information obtained from such studies, surveys, and inspections; and, WHEREAS, the members of the Governing Body have general knowledge of the conditions prevail ing in the Project area and of the availability of proper housing in the locality for the reloca tion of families and individuals that may be displaced from the Project Area and, in the light o such knowledge of local housing conditions, have carefully considered and reviewed such proposal for relocation; and, WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Local Public Agency has approved said Relocation Plan; and, WHEREAS, there was presented to this meeting of the City Council of Lubbock, Texas, for its consideration and approval, a copy of a Relocation Plan for the Guadalupe NDP project area con- sisting of 23 pages and 4 exhibits; and WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assist- ance and Executive Order 11063 prohibits discrimination on basis of race, color, creed, or natio origin in sale, lease or other disposition of residential property (including land intended for residential use) or in the use or occupancy thereof; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: 1. That it is hereby found and determined that the program for the proper relocation of families and individuals displaced in carrying out the project in decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings in conformity with acceptable standards is feasible and can be reasonably and timely effected to permit the proper prosecution and completion of the Project; and that such dwellings 9 or dwelling units available are to be made available to such displaced families and individuals are at least equal in number to the number of displace&families and individuals are not generally y less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the displaced families and individuals in the project area, are available at rents or prices within the financial means of the,��Iddisplaced families and individuals, and are 2. That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development be, and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the Local Public Agency with regulations of the Department of Housing & Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and applicable Executive Orders. On motion by Councilman Turner, seconded by Councilman Baker, this above and foregoing Resolution was passed this 3rd day of March, 1971, by the following vote: Councilmen voting "AYE": Mayor Granberry and Councilmen Rigsby, Hollingsworth, Baker and Turner Councilmen voting "NAY": None J "14B J. H. GRANBERRY, YOR ATTEST: Lavenia Lowe, Clt!MSii(Tre ry-Treasurer 71-30-74-204 The City Council considered the application of Henry J. Jackson to operate an ambulance service Council- (5) in Lubbock. Mr. Jackson was present in the Council.Chambpr at the time of this action, . man Rigsby abstained from discussion of or voting on this item.' Police Chief J. T. Alley stated -to -the City Council that he does not recommend issuance of this license. He does not feel Mr. . Jackson is "responsible". After consideration of all information presented,motion was made by Councilman -Baker, by Councilman Hollingsworth, to authorize. issuance of .seconded this license. This motion carried by the following vote: Mayor Granberry and Councilmen Baker and Hollingsworth voting Yea, Councilman Turner voting Nay, with Councilman Rigsby abstaining from voting. IL A 0 D FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL No FURTHER BUSINESS CONING UP FOR CONSIDERATION, THE CITY COUNCIL A 0 D FROM SPECIAL CALLED MEETING, March 3, 1971., J GR&NBE4RRY,, MAYOR ATTEST:. Lowe, City cxetary-Treasurer READ AND APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 1971. H. GP 4ANBERRY, MAYOR ATTEST: C-7 LavenCa Lowe, City S6cretary-Treasurer 74B 71-30-75-210 (11) J f, A SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASE STUDY FOR LUBBOCK COUNTY Introduction Lubbock County, Texas is comprised of a heterogeneous population of white.and black citizens, and of English-speaking and Spanish-speaking citizens. There is also great heterogeneity in educational levels and in skills among all segments of the population. The forms for individual economic productivity have shifted greatly in recent years as agricultural employment has fallen in response to higher levels of mechanization. From all of these causes and for these reasons, the problems of unemployment and underemployment are of primary concern to Lubbock. Unemployment and underemployment are particularly vexing because. of the lack of data adequate factual and analytical base for use in planning and for use in analyzing alternative proposals'..for improvement. The community is committed to the concept of joint action to effect a match between the abilities of its citizens and the local opportunities for pro- ductive employment. However, the lack of objective information has already proved to be a serious handicap. Unrealistic efforts, however well intentioned, are sources of economic waste on the one hand, and of human disillusionment on the other. The type of evaluation that has proved to be most generally useful in providing a factual understanding of the economy of a region is the "economic base study." This approach is widely used and enjoys a good reputation for effectiveness. This present program will use the methodology 1 .. .ITEM 11 A