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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 12/18/2014 CITY OF LUBBOCK REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 18,2014 1:00 P. M. The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in regular session on the 18th of December, 2014,in City Council Chambers,City Hall, 162513th Street,Lubbock,Texas at 1.00 p.m. 1:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED City Council Chambers,162513th Street,Lubbock,Texas Present: Mayor Glen C. Robertson; Mayor Fra Tern Jim Gerlt; Council Member Karen Gibson; Council Member Jeff Griffith; Council Member Victor Hernandez; Council Member Latrelle Joy; Council Member Floyd Price; City Manager James Loomis; City Secretary Rebecca Garza; City Attorney Chad Weaver Note: Mayor Glen C. Robertson arrived in Executive Session; and Council Member Floyd Price arrived for Regular Session. Nate: City Council addressed agenda items in the following order: «1.I;Executive Session;3.1-3.4; Citizen Comments;5.1; 6.1; 6.5-6.9; 6.11-6.12,6.14-6.21; 6.23-6.25; 6.2-6.4; 6.10;6.22; 6.13;and 7.1-7.7. .hems 3.3 and 6.3 were deleted. 1. Work Session 1. 1. Govemmental Accounting Standard Board proposed and adopted changes in accounting for pensions. David Rodriguez, Regional Manager for Texas Municipal Retirement System,gave a presentation regarding Governmental Accounting Standard Board(GASB)67 and 68,as well as other information related to accounting for pensions. He also answered questions from City Council. Pam Moon, Director of Finance,gave comments and answered questions from City Council. 2. Executive Session The meeting recessed at 1:29 p.m.and reconvened in Executive Session under the provisions of Section 551,Texas Government Code.The meeting was called back into a public session at 5:15 p.m. 2. 1. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, to discuss pending or contemplated litigation or settlement agreement, and hold a consultation with attorney. 2. 1. 1. Southwestern Public Service(SPS)d/b/a Xcel Energy Notice of Intent, Under Section 33.024 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act(PURA), to File a Base Rate Case. 2. 1. 2. Discuss Chapter 24, "Vehicles for Hire" of the Lubbock Code of Ordinances, including amendments to same in regard to public transportation. 2. 1. 3. Retail electric service contract. 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. Original T Lubbock BLK 143, Lot 14&OL 31,City of Lubbock,Lubbock County, Texas. 2. 3. Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code,Section 551.074, to discuss personnel matters. 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, Section 551.086, on the following competitive matters of Lubbock Power& Light: 2. 4. 1. to discuss and deliberate bidding and pricing information for purchased power, generation and fuel; purchased power agreements; risk management information and related services and strategies. 2. 4. 2. to discuss and deliberate customer billing, contract,and usage information, electric power pricing information,system load characteristics, and electric power market analyses and strategies. 2. 5. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 55 1.074, to discuss personnel matters regarding the duties,responsibilities,and/or appointments to the Building Board of Appeals, , Electric Utility Board, Lubbock Emergency Communication District Board of Managers,and Urban Design& Historic Preservation Commission. 3. Proclamations and Presentations 3. 1. Invocation by Pastor John Murdoch, Christian LJt'c Church. Pastor John Murdoch, Christian Life 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. Texas Association of Future Educators will make a special presentation to Councilman Floyd Price. `Phis item was deleted. 3. 4. Presentation of music by the Coronado High School Orchestra. The Coronado High School Orchestra, led by Laura Flanagan, appeared before City Council to perform Christmas carols to those in attendance. Members included Eli Perrin, Arienne Martinez,Nicholas Thompson, Nicole Burns, and Anna Kim. 4. Citizen Comments - Pursuant to City Council Resolution 2014-110320, any citizen wishing to appear before a regular meeting of the City Council shall: Notify the City Manager's office of that fact, completing the form available at the City Manager's office, or online at the following hyperlink: Public Comments Sign-Up Form and submit it no later than seventy-five (75) hours prior to the start of the meeting at which the citizen wishes to appeal-; or sign tip to speak at the City Council meeting itself,completing the form provided at the meeting,with regard to any item posted on the City Council agenda. No one appeared to speak. 5. Minutes 5. 1. October 21, 2014 Special City Council Meeting (Electric Utility Board) November 20, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to approve the October 21, 2014 Special City Council Meeting (Electric Utility Board) minutes and the November 20, 2014 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 Floyd Price,seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to approve items 6.1; 6.5-6.9; 6.11-6.12;6.14-6.21;and 6.23-6.25. Vote:7 -0 Motion carried 6. 1. Budget Amendment Ordinance 1st Reading-Finance: Ordinance No. 2014-00169, Amendment 6,amending the FY 2014-15 budget for municipal purposes respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate funding from the Lubbock Emergency Communication District(LECD) for the Public Safety Answering Points(PSAP)Grant; providing for filing;and providing for a savings clause. 6. 2. Budget Amendment Ordinance 1st Reading-Finance: Ordinance No.2014-00169, Amendment 7,amending the FY 2014-15 budget for municipal purposes respecting the Capital Program to amend Capital Improvement Project(CIP)92369,Police Department New Facility;providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause. Cheryl Brock,Budget Director,gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to approve Ordinance No.2014-00169. Vote: 7-0 Motion carried 6. 3. Budget Amendment Ordinance 1st Reading-Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 8 amending the FY 2014-15 budget for municipal purposes respecting the Capital Program to amend Capital Improvement Project(CTP) 92393, Cell VI Final Expansion at Landfill 69; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause. This item was deleted. 6. 4. Ordinance 1st Reading-Public Works: Ordinance No.2014-00170 amending Division I I of Article 2.03 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by amending the scope,jurisdiction,hearing,and authority of the Water Board of Appeals; providing for publication;and providing for a savings clause. Keith Smith, Director of Public Works,gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Motion by Council Member Floyd Price,seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy to approve Ordinance No.2014-00170. Vote: 7-0 Motion carried 6. 5. Resolution—Water Utilities: Resolution No.2014-80421 authorizing the Mayor to execute contract 12048 with Eagle Contracting,L.P.for the construction of the Northwest Water Reclamation Plant, RFP 14-12048.TF. 6. 6. Resolution-Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2014-RO422 authorizing the City Council to accept on behalf of the City of Lubbock an casement from Enclave at Kelsey Park, LLC regarding the easement acquisition for the South Lubbock Sanitary Sewer Extension Phase 2,easement being out of Section 4, Block AK, Lubbock,Texas. 6. 7. Resolution-Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2014-80423 authorizing the City Council to accept on behalf of the City of Lubbock an easement from Kelsey Park,LTD,regarding the easement acquisition for the South Lubbock Sanitary Sewer Extension Phase 2, easement being out of Section 4,Block AK, Lubbock,Texas. 6. S. Resolution-Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2014-80424 authorizing the City Council to accept on behalf of the City of Lubbock an easement from FP Investors 1, LLC' regarding the easement acquisition for the South Lubbock Sanitary Sewer Extension Phase 2,casement being out of Section 4, Block AK, Lubbock,Texas. 6. 9. Resolution-Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2014-80425 authorizing the City Council to accept on behalf of the City of Lubbock an easement from FP Investors 1, LLC, regarding the easement acquisition for the South Lubbock Sanitary Sewer Extension Phase 2,easement being out of Section 4,Block AK,Lubbock,Texas. 6. 10. Resolution- Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2014-80434 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10698 with Travis Lancaster to lease approximately 4.82 acres out of Section 1259,J.H.Gibson Survey,Garza County,Texas. Keith Smith,Director of Public Works,gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to approve Resolution No.2014-80434. Vote-,7-0 Motion carried 6. 11. Resolution -Aviation: Resolution No.2014-80426 authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order I to contract 11652 between the City of Lubbock and Duininck, Inc.on the Runway 17R/35L Project. 6. 12. Resolution•Information Technology: Resolution No.2014-RO427 authorizing the Mayor to execute purchase order contract 33000574 with Dell Marketing LP for the purchase of equipment to upgrade the Storage Area Network(SAN) and Enclosures for the Data Center. 6. 13. Resolution-Civic Center: Resolution No.2014-RO435 authorizing the Mayor to execute contract 12153 an agreement between the City of Lubbock,George McMahan Development, LLC, and Lubbock Moonlight Musicals, Inc. to change the name of the Amphitheatre located in Mackenzie Park to Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre. Brooke Witcher,Managing Director of Cultural Facilities&Special Events, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Motion by Council Member Floyd Price,seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to approve Resolution No.2014-R0435. Vote: 7-0 Motion carried 6. 14. Resolution -Civic Center: Resolution No.2014-RO428 authorizing the Mayor to execute a purchase order contract 27600003 with Irwin Seating Company to provide seating replacement at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center theater and exhibit hall. 6. 15. Resolution -Transit: Resolution No.2014-RO429 authorizing the purchase of six used 2,000 model year 40-foot Nova Buses and tires from Dallas Area Rapid Transit(DART). 6. 16. Resolution-Community Development: Resolution No. 2014-RO430 authorizing the Mayor to execute an application stating the City of Lubbock is in "Support"of the proposed 9%Housing Tax Credit(HTC)application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)by North and East ByWater Development, LLC for Mahon Villas development which will be located at 1913 Baylor, Lubbock,Texas. 6. 17. Resolution-Community Development: Resolution No. 2014-RO431 authorizing the Mayor to execute an application confirming the City of Lubbock is in"Support"ofthe proposed 9% Housing Tax Credit(HTC)application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)by Palladium Lubbock, Ltd. for the Palladium Lubbock development which will be located approximately 2,500 feet South of Erskine street on the East side of Milwaukee Avenue,Lubbock,Texas. 6. 18. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No.2014-00161,for Zone Case 3241, a request of Enrico Aguas for a zoning change from T to AM on 12.193 acres of unplatted land out of Block E-2, Section 21,northeast comer of 130th Street and Flint Avenue, Lubbock,Texas. 6. 19. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No.2014-00162, for Zone Case 3102-A, a request of Donald Halpain to amend the conditions of Ordinance 2008-00012 to allow single-story apartments on proposed Lot C-1,Greenlawn Addition,5514 34th Street, Lubbock,Texas. 6. 20. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No.2014-00163, for Zone Case 3048-G, a request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc., for American Campus Communities, for a zoning change from R-1 Specific Use to A-3 Specific Use on Tract 32, Overton Park Addition, southeast comer of Mae Davis Lane and Avenue V,Lubbock, Texas. 6. 21. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No.2014-00164,for Zone Case 3242, a request of Sadler Monument for a zoning change from R-I to C-4 Specific Use for monument sales on Lots I through 3 including the alley right•of--way, Farrar Del Norte Addition,5736 61 st Street,6002 and 6004 Everett Avenue, Lubbock,Texas. 6. 22. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No. 2014-00165, for Zone Case 1585-F, a request of Vincent G.Huebinger, for Boys&Girls Club-Lubbock,for a zoning change from A-2 to A-2 Specific Use for a telecommunications tower on Lots I through 22 and closed alley,also known as Lot A-1, Block 2, McMillan Heights Addition, 3301 Cornell Street, Lubbock,Texas. Andrew Paxton,Director of Planning, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Motion by Council Member Floyd Price,seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to approve Ordinance No.2014-00165. Vote:5 -2 Motion carried NAY.- Council Member Victor Hernandez Council Member Latrelle Joy 6. 23. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No.2014-00166, for Zone Case 2296-J,a request of Plains Properties LLC to amend the conditions of Ordinance 2008-00043 to allow a professional office on Lots 23 and 24,Gatewood Addition and a reduction in the required parking, 2505 and 2507 79th Street, Lubbock, Texas. 6. 24. Resolution-Economic Development: Resolution No.2014-80432 authorizing the City Council to approve a program or expenditure by the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance to be provided to National Pump, for economic development purposes. 6. 25. Resolution-Economic Development: Resolution No.2014-RO433 authorizing the City Council to approve a program or expenditure by the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance to be provided to Ddcor Group, for economic development purposes. 7. Regular Agenda 7. 1. Ordinance 2nd Reading-Planning: Ordinance No. 2014-00147,for annexation from SWLLD, LLC,to annex a parcel approximately 206 acres(in Block AK Section 9) adjacent to the city limits south of 130th Street(FM 1585)west of Frankford Avenue. Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt to approve Ordinance No.2014-00147. Vote:4-3 Motion carried NAY: Council Member Victor Hernandez Council Member Latrelle Joy Council Member Floyd Price 7. 2. Ordinance 2nd Reading-Planning: Ordinance No. 2014-00148,for annexation from 1585 Development, LLC, W.D. Vardeman, Raymond Dean Vardeman, Wendell Keith Vardeman,and Holly Joy Vardeman Schellhase, to annex a parcel approximately 287.318 acres(in Block AK Section 1)adjacent to the city limits south of 130th Street(FM 1585) east of Indiana Avenue. Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt to approve Ordinance No.201400148. Vote:4-3 Motion carried NAY: Council Member Victor Hernandez Council Member Latrelle Joy Council Member Floyd Price 7. 3. Ordinance 2nd Reading-Planning: Ordinance No.201400149, for annexation from Slide& 1595, LLC,Capricho Interiors, LLC,JJ Miller Enterprises,LLC,and Cash Register Services, Inc,to annex a parcel approximately 187.275 acres(in Block AK Section 8)adjacent to the city limits south of 130th Street(FM 1585)west of FM 1730 (Slide Road). Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to approve Ordinance No.2014-00149. Vote-,4-3 Motion carried NAY: Council Member Victor Hernandez Council Member Latrelle Joy Council Member Floyd Price 7. 4. Ordinance 2nd Reading-Planning: Ordinance No. 2014-00150,for annexation from George H.McMahan, to annex a parcel approximately 95A acres(in Block E2 Section 24) adjacent to the city limits south of 114th Street east of Frankford Avenue. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to approve Ordinance No.2014-00150. Vote:6 - I Motion carried NAY: Council Member Victor Hernandez 7. 5. Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading—Water Utilities: Ordinance No.2014-00167 Amendment to Chapter 22.08 of the Code of Ordinances related to the City's Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plans. Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy to approve Ordinance No.2014-00167. Vote: 7-0 Motion carried 7. 6. Resolution- Resolution No.2014-R0436 approving the City of Lubbock Legislative Agenda for 2015. Tony Privett,High Plains Research (Lobbyist for the City of Lubbock), gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to approve Resolution No.2014-80436. Vote: 7-0 Motion carried 7. 7. Board Appointments-City Secretary: Consider one appointment to the Building Board of Appeals,two appointments to the Central Business District TIF Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors,one appointment to the Electric Utility Board,one appointment to the Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors,two appointments to the Libraries Board,three appointments to the Lubbock Business Park TIF Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors, one appointment to the Lubbock Emergency Communication Board of Managers,one appointment North Overton TIF Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors, and one appointment to the Urban Design& Historic Preservation Commission. Building Board of Appeals: Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson,seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to appoint Stan Pry to replace Barry Brown. Vote: 7-0 Motion carried Central Business District Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to reappoint Tony Cardinal. Vote: 7-0 Motion carried Motion by Council Member Latrelle Joy,seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to postpone the replacement of Brandt Beal to the January 8, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting. Vote: 6- I Motion carried NAY: Council Member Victor Hernandez Electric Utility Board. Nominations for the position were as follows- Kyle Carruth Jane Henry Votes were taken as follows: Kyle Carruth: Mayor Glen C. Robertson, Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, and Council Member Karen Gibson. Jane Henry:Council Members Jeff Griffith,Victor Hernandez, Latrelle Joy,and Floyd Price. Jane Henry was declared appointed to the Electric Utility Board. Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors: Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy to reappoint Steve Yandell. Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried Libraries Board: Motion by Council Member Floyd Price, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to reappoint Nadine McDonald and to appoint Andrew Curtis to replace Ralph Shelton. Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried Lubbock Business Park Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone: Motion by Council Member Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to reappoint Sonny Garza, Les Gillit, and Sandy I-lenry. Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried Lubbock Emergency Communications District Board of Managers: Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt to reappoint Richard Foster. Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried Urban Design & Historic Preservation Commission. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to appoint Matt I-lenson to replace James 1iogers. Vote: 7 -0 Motion carried 6:07 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED There being nofu-cher business to come before Council, Mayor Robertson adjourned the meeting. GLr,Xc. ROBERTSON, MAYOR ATTEST: 1�—ebcc—a Garza, City Secret)