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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 12/5/2018 CITY OF LUBBOCK SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Ll December 5, 20118 8:30 A.M. The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in special session on the 5th of December, 2018, at the Wells Fargo Center, 1500 Broadway,5th Floor, Suite 501, Lubbock,Texas at 8:30 a.m. 8:33 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED Wells Fargo Center, 1500 Broadway,5th Floor,Suite 501,Lubbock,Texas Present: Mayor Daniel M. Pape; Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Griffith; 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 Absent; Council Member Juan A. Chadis; Council Member Randy Christian 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 in which the board considered the following topics as shown below. Now The Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Inc, (LEDA) Board of Directors addressed agenda items in the following order: «Executive Session. •No quorum, of the City Council, was present far all other items. 1. MINUTES 1. 1. The Board will approve the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of October 24, 2018. *This item was deleted. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION This meeting was called into a closed session at 8:34 a.m. under the provisions of Section 551,Texas Government Code.The meeting was called back into a public session.at 9:43 a.m. L Special City Council Meeting December 5,2018 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,Carolyn Rowley, Director of Business Recruitment& Innovation, and reports related to financial, budget, audit reports, and 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, Kristie Caviness, Katy Christy, Jorge Quirino,Brianna Gerardi, Mayor Dan Pope, Mr. Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager,members of City Council and Mr. Justin Pruitt, Director of Business Development with the City of Lubbock. 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 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. The Board will consider a resolution to approve the October 2018 LEDA Financial Report. *This item was deleted. 3.2. The Board will consider a resolution to approve the Health Insurance Renewal Plan for LEDA employees. *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. 3.5. The Board will consider a resolution to approve to a Workforce Training Grant for the Lubbock Coding Academy. *This item was deleted. Special City Council Meeting December 5,2018 Page 3 of 4 3.6. Discussion and the Board will consider action to approve submitting application to Texas Workforce Commission for the 5th High Demand Job Skills Training Grant. *This item was deleted. 3.7. The Board will consider a resolution regarding a proposal from Research Consultants International FDI Inc. *This item was deleted. 3.8. The Board will consider a resolution to approve 2019 Digital Marketing Campaign Proposal from Madden Connect People to Places. *This item was deleted. 3.9. The Board will consider a resolution regarding the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Incentive Goals Plan for the employees of Lubbock Economic Development Alliance. *This item was deleted. 3. 10. 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, 11. 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. 11- 1. Discuss the current status of the plans for developing the parks. *This item was deleted. 3. 11. 2. Discuss the current status of efforts to use the properties by businesses. *This item was deleted. 3. 11.3. Update on the progress of the properties and any matters related to contractors and/or contracts. L *This item was deleted. Special City Council Mecting December 5,2018 Page 4 of 4 3. 11. 4. Discussion and the Board will consider action, if needed, on possible financing options for improvements to the properties. *This item was deleted. 3. 11. 5. DiSCLISSion and the Board will consider action, if needed, on proposed future development of the properties with COnStrUCti011 and engineering pro.jects and related contracts, regarding pro.jects and the development at LEDA properties. *This item was deleted. 3, 11. 6. Discussion and the Board will consider action, if needed, on a contact for the construction ol'N.King Street at Lubbock BLISineSS Park. *-This item was deleted. 3. 12. Architectural Design Committee Report *This item was deleted. 3. 13. CEO Report *This item was deleted. 3. 14. Chairman's Report *This item was deleted. 9:43 A.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned. The December 5, 2018 Special City COLHICil Meeting, minutes were approved by the City Council on the 12th day offebillary, 2019, DANIFL M. POPF,, M)kYOR ATTEST: r, 16k—ca Garza, City See, "Oil *This item was discussed, by the Board. without a quorum of Council Members present.