HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/8/2015 CITY OF LUBBOCK
E REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 8, 2015
2:30 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in regular session on the 8th of January,2015,
in City Council Chambers,City Hall, 162513th Street, Lubbock,Texas at 2:30 p. in.
2:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, 162513th Street,Lubbock,Texas
Present: Mayor Glen C.Robertson; Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt; Council Member Karen
Gibson; Council Member Jeff Griffith; Council Member Latrelle Joy; Council
Member Floyd Price; City Manager James Loomis; City Secretary Rebecca Garza;
City Attorney Chad Weaver
Absent: Council Member Victor Hernandez
Nate: City Council addressed agenda items in the fallowing order:
r .Executive Session,`2.1-2.4; Citizen Comments 3.1-3.3; Citizen Comments(Sign-ups) 3.4,
4.1,5.1-5.8,5.10-5.11;5.13-5.18;5.20-5.25;5.27-5.31;5.9;5.12;5.19; 5.26;and 6.1-6.12.
1. Executive Session
The meeting was called into a closed sessions at 2:30 p.m. under the provisions of
Section 551,Texas Government Code.The meeting was called back into a public
session at 5:15 p.m.
1. 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.
Discuss with legal counsel Section 25 of Chapter 1,Article 11,of the Lubbock City
Charter.
1. 1. 2. Retail electric service contract.
1. 2. bold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code,Section
Li551.072` to deliberate the purchase,exchange, lease,or value of real property.
1. 2. 1. Fire Marshal's Office, 1610 Mac Davis.
1. 2. 2. City Bank Auditorium and Coliseum.
1. 3. Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code,Section
551.074, to deliberate the appointment,employment,evaluation or duties of an employee:
1. 3. 1. City Attorney
1. 3. 2. City Manager
1. 3. 3. City Secretary
1. 4. 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 West Texas Municipal Power Agency Board.
1. 5. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 55 1.086,
on the following competitive matters of Lubbock Power& Light:
1. 5. 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.
1. 5. 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. Proclamations and Presentations
2. 1. Invocation by Reverend Scott Campbell,Grace Presbyterian Church
Reverend Scott Campbell,Grace Presbyterian Church,led the invocation.
2. 2. Pledges of Allegiance
Pledges of Allegiance were given by those in Council Chambers to the United States and
Texas flags.
2. 3. Texas Association of Future Educators will make a special presentation to Councilman
Floyd Price.
Members of the Texas Association of Future Educators appeared before City Council to
present a certificate of recognition to Council Member Floyd Price. Members included
Stets Bryant, Shelby Howell, and Angela Palacios.
2. 4. Board Recoanitions: Presented by Mayor Glen C. Robertson
Appointments Advisory Board:
Chad Hill (unable to attend)
Libraries Board•
Teresa Presley (unable to attend)
Lubbock Economic Development Alliance Board of Directors:
Barry Orr(unable to attend)
Market Lubbock, Inc. Board of Directors:
Barry Orr(unable to attend)
Permit & License Anpeal Board:
Matt Tinsley (unable to attend)
3. Citizen Comments -Pursuant to City Council Resolution 2014-120320, 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 appear; or
sign up 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.
See the Supplemental Citizen Comment Agenda.
3. 1. Blake Sheldon will appear before the City Council to discuss the Code revisions on driver
for hire.
Blake Sheldon appeared before City Council to speak in opposition of the current Vehicle
for Hire City Code.
3. 2. Mikel Ward will appear before the City Council to discuss the new stormwater rate
change, fund increase, and windfall to the General Fund.
Mike] Ward appeared before City Council to speak in opposition of the storniwater rate
change and fund increases.
3. 3. Deanne Clark will appear before the City Council to discuss agenda item 6.6 and 6.7.
Deanne Clark appeared before City Council to speak on items 6.6 (Central Business
District Tax Increment is Reinvestment Zone) and 6,7 (Lubbock Business Park
Tax Increment I"inancing Reinvestment Zone) in opposition ofthe funds allocated for each.
3. 4. Sign-ups:
Burley Owen appeared before City Council to speak in opposition ofitem 5.19 (the
purchase of Shelter Park, LP).
4. Minutes
4. 1. December 4, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt,seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
approve the December 4,2014 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
Vote:6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
5. 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 Karen Gibson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt to
approve items 5.1-5.8;5.10-5.11;5.13-5.18;5.20-5.25;and 5.27-5.31.
Vote:6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
5. 1. Budget Amendment Ordinance 2nd Reading-Finance: Ordinance No.
2014-00168,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 fling;and providing for a savings clause.
5. 1. 1. Resolution-Police: Resolution No. 2015-80001 authorizing the execution of the
Lubbock Emergency Communication District PSAP Grant 2014-15.
5. 2. Budget Amendment Ordinance 2nd 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 fling;and providing for a savings clause.
5. 3. Budget Amendment Ordinance 1st Reading-Finance: Ordinance No.
2015-0000 1,Amendment 8, amending the FY 2014-15 budget for municipal
purposes respecting the Capital Program to amend Capital Improvement Project
(CIP) 92393, Cell VI Final Expansion at Landfill 69; providing for filing; and
providing for a savings clause.
5. 4. Budget Amendment Ordinance 1st Reading-Finance: Ordinance No.
2015-00002,Amendment 9,amending the FY 2014-15 budget for municipal purposes
respecting position control to reclassify six firefighter positions;providing for fling;and
providing for a savings clause.
5. 5. Resolution-Finance: Resolution No.2015-80002 approving the revised City of
Lubbock Investment Policy and Investment Strategy,as reviewed and recommended by
the Audit and Investment Committee.
5. 6. Ordinance 2nd Reading-Public Works: Ordinance No. 2014-00170 amending
Division 11 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.
5. 7. Resolution—Public Works Engineering: Resolution No.2015-RO003 authorizing the
Mayor to execute contract 12098 with Utility Contractors of America, Inc. for the Buffalo
Lake Water Line Replacement, RFP 15-12098-TF.
5. 8. Resolution—Public Works Engineering: Resolution No.201 S-R0004 authorizing the
Mayor to execute contract 12035 with Associated Construction Partners, Ltd. for Bailey
County Well Field Disinfection System Improvements, RFP 14-12035-TF.
5. 9. Resolution-Traffic Engineering: Resolution No.2015-ROO23 accepting the
recommendation of the City of Lubbock's Traffic Engineering Department with respect to
the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program(NTMP).
Sharmon Owen,City Traffic Engineer,gave comments and answered questions from City
Council.
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price,seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerit to
approve Resolution No.2015-ROO23.
Vote:6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
5. 10. Resolution-Water Utilities: Resolution No.2015-ROODS authorizing the Mayor to
execute service contract 12013 with Complete Power Pole Inspections, Inc.for reclosers
replacements,RFP 15-12013-MA,
5. 11. Resolution-Water Utilities: Resolution No.2015-RO006 authorizing the Mayor to
execute contract 12151 with Guardian Security Solutions,LC to provide security cameras
at various water pumping and treatment facilities.
5. 12. Resolution—Public Works: Resolution No. 2015-ROO24 authorizing the Mayor to
execute contract 12109 with Lone Star Dirt&Paving, Ltd., for asphalt patching,ITB
15-12109-TS.
Keith Smith, Director of Public Works;and Cheryl Brock, Budget Director,gave
comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to
approve Resolution No. 2015-ROO24.
Vote:6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
5. 13. Resolution—Public Works: Resolution No. 2015-R0007 authorizing the Mayor to
execute contract 12108 with Lone Star Dirt& Paving, Ltd.,for concrete repairs,ITB
15-12108-TS.
5. 14. Ordinance 1st Reading—Right-of-Way: Ordinance No.2015-00003 abandoning and
closing a five foot wide public access easement located on Lot 989,Lakeridge Country
Club Estates, 9100 Vicksburg Avenue,Lubbock,Texas.
5. 15. Resolution-Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2015-R0008 authorizing the City Council
to accept on behalf of the City of Lubbock an easement from W.D. Vardeman a single
man,Ray Dean Vardeman,joined pro forma by his wife,Lacy Elise Vardeman, Wendell
Keith Vardeman,joined pro forma by his wife,Leslise Lay Vardeman and Holly Joy
Vardeman Schellhase,joined pro forma by her husband,James Albert Schellhase,
regarding the South Lubbock Sanitary Sewer Extension Phase 2,easement being out of
Section 1, Block AK, Lubbock, Texas.
5. 16. Resolution-Right-of-Way: Resolution No.2015-80009 authorizing the City Council
to accept on behalf of the City of Lubbock a Street and Public Use Dedication Deed from
W.D.Vardeman a single man,Ray Dean Vardeman,joined pro forma by his wife, Lacy
Elise Vardeman,Wendell Keith Vardeman,joined pro forma by his wife, Leslise Lay
Vardeman and Holly Joy Vardeman Schellhase,joined pro forma by her husband,James
Albert Schellhase,regarding the South Lubbock Sanitary Sewer Extension Phase 2, Street
and Public Use Dedication Deed being out of Section 1, Block AK.
5. 17. Resolution-Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2015-ROOIO authorizing the City Council
to accept on behalf of the City of Lubbock an easement from 1585 Development, LLC,
regarding the easement acquisition for the South Lubbock Sanitary Sewer Extension
Phase 2, easement being out of Section 1, Block AK, Lubbock,Texas.
S. is. Resolution-Right-of-Way: Resolution No.2015-ROOI I authorizing the City Council
to accept on behalf of the City of Lubbock a Street and Public Use Dedication Deed from
1585 Development,LLC,regarding the South Lubbock Sanitary Sewer Extension Phase
2. Street and Public Use Dedication Deed being out of Section 1, Block AK,Lubbock,
Texas.
5. 19. Resolution-Aviation: Resolution No.2015-80025 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Real Estate Sale Contract 12168 for property located at 4410 N. MLK Boulevard,
Lubbock,Texas between the City of Lubbock and Shelter Park,LP.
Kelly Campbell,Director of Aviation; and James Loomis,City Manager,gave comments
and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price,seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to
approve Resolution No.2015-RO025.
Vote: 6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT) FI
5. 20. Resolution -Community Development: Resolution No. 201 S-ROO l2 authorizing and
directing the Mayor to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock Community
Development funding contract 12161 and all related documents between the City of
Lubbock and the Salvation Army,a Georgia Corporation from the Emergency Solutions
Grant for emergency g cy shelter operations and homeless prevention.
5. 21. Resolution-GIS and Data Services: Resolution No. 2015-ROO13 to authorize the
Mayor to execute contract 12079 with Bohannon Huston, Inc.for aerial photography and
digital orthophotography and other GIS data, RFP 15-12079-MA.
5. 22. Resolution-Facilities: Resolution No.2015-ROO14 authorizing the Mayor to execute
contract 12050 with Tommy Klein Construction, Inc.,to Renovate Front Entrance at
Mahon Library, RFP 15-12050-TS.
5. 23. Resolution•Facilities: Resolution No.2015-ROOI 5 authorizing the Mayor to execute
contract 12090 with Tommy Klein Construction, Inc., for the interior renovations of the
Streets Department/Water Administration Facility located at 402 Municipal Drive, RFP
15-12090-MA.
5. 24. Resolution-Facilities: Resolution No. 2015-ROO16 authorizing the Mayor to execute
contract 12081 with ABF Commercial Roofing& Foam for the Buddy Holly Center Roof
Repairs and Replacement Project, RFP 15-12081-TF.
5. 25. Resolution -Facilities: Resolution No.2015-ROO17 authorizing the Mayor to execute
contract 12082 with Tri-Lam Roofing& Waterproofing for the Building Envelope Repair
at the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant Administration Building, RFP 15-12082-TF.
S. 26. Resolution-Civic Center: Resolution No.2015-ROO26 authorizing the Mayor to
execute contract 11531 an Amendment to the License Agreement dated September 10,
2013, by and between the City of Lubbock and Civic Lubbock, Inc.to conform to the
implementation of the revised Governmental Accounting Standard Board requirements.
Pam Moon,Director of Finance,gave comments and answered questions from City
Council.
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson,seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt to
approve Resolution No.2015-ROO26.
Vote:6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
5. 27. Resolution-Civic Center: Resolution No.2015-ROO 18 approving the
recommendations from the Cultural Arts Grant Review Committee and the Civic Lubbock,
Inc.(CLI) Board of Directors for the second of two granting periods for the 2014 Cultural
Arts Grant Program (CAGP)using Hotel Occupancy Tax funds allocated for FY 2013-14.
�R 5. 28. Resolution-Health Services: Resolution No.2015-ROO19 authorizing and directing the
Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement 12162 between the City of Lubbock and
Managed Care Center for Addictive/Other Disorders, Inc.and any associated documents.
5. 29. Resolution-Parks and Recreation: Resolution No.2015-R0020 authorizing the Mayor
to execute contract 12067 with Ground Effects for parks turf maintenance, ITB
15-12067-TS.
5. 30. Resolution-Parks and Recreation: Resolution No.201 S-80021 authorizing the Mayor
to execute contract 12148 with Gorman Outdoor,Inc.for pre-emergent and post-emergent
herbicide application, ITS 15-12148-TS,
5. 31. Resolution-Purchasing and Contract Management: Resolution No.
2015-ROO22 authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the
Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG)Purchasing Solutions Alliance
(PSA).
6. Regular Agenda
6. 1. Public Hearing 5:30 p.m.—Planning: Ordinance No. 2015-00004,a request for Zane
Case 1917-F,a request of Cox/Dirks Architects, P.C.,for Fleming Investments Properties,
for a zoning change from C-4 Specific Use to C-4 limited to a hotel and all unconditionally
permitted C-3 uses on West Wind Tract P, 307 Frankford Avenue,and consider an
ordinance.
Mayor Robertson opened the public hearing at 6:02 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Robertson closed the public hearing at 6:02 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
approve Ordinance No.2015-00004.
"'Vote:6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
6. 2. Public Hearing 5:30 p.m.—PIanning: Ordinance No.2015-030005,a request for Zone
Case 3243, a request of Real Property Resources, Inc., for Betenbough Humes,for a
zoning change from T to R-I Specific Use on 169.745 acres of unplatted land out of Block
AK, Section 23, southwest comer of 98th Street and Urbana Avenue.
Mayor Robertson opened the public hearing at 6:03 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition. '
Mayor Robertson closed the public hearing at 6:03 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price,seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
approve Ordinance No.2015-00005.
Vote:6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
6. 3. Public Hearing 5:30 p.m.—Planning: Ordinance No. 2015-00006,a request for Zone
Case 3244,a request of Burl Masters,for South Upland Development,for a zoning change
from T to GO on 3.739 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK,Section 19, South of
114th Street and east of Upland Avenue.
Mayor Robertson opened the public hearing at 6:03 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Robertson closed the public hearing at 6:04 p.m.
Andrew Paxton,Director of Planning,gave comments and answered questions from City
Council.
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price,seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to
approve Ordinance No.2015-00006.
Vote:6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
6. 4. Public Hearing 5:30 p.m.-Finance: Consider the Statement of Intent and Application
for Authority to Change Rates filed with the City of Lubbock by Southwestern Public
Service Company d/b/a Xcel Energy on December 8,2014.
Public hearing only.
Mayor Robertson opened the public hearing at 6:05 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Robertson closed the public hearing at 6:05 p.m.
6. 5. Resolution -Finance: Resolution No.2015-80027 and Order in response to a Statement
of Intent and Application for Authority to Change Rates filed with the City of Lubbock by
Southwestern Public Service Company d/b/a Xcel Energy on December 8,2014.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to
approve Resolution No.2015-80027,denying the request.
Vote: 6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
6. 6. Resolution-Finance: Resolution No.2015-ROO28 authorizing and directing the Mayor
to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock the Central Business District Tax
Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone(CBD TIF)Annual Report for October 1,2013
through September 30,2014,which will be distributed to the Chief Executive Officer of
each taxing unit levying taxes within the CBD Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment
Zone,and to the Comptroller of the State of Texas.
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy to
approve Resolution No.2015-ROO28.
Vote: 6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
6. 7. Resolution-Finance: Resolution No.2015-ROO29 authorizing and directing the Mayor
to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock the Lubbock Business Park Tax
Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone(LBP TIF) Annual Report for October 1,2013
through September 30,2014, which will be distributed to the chief executive officer of
each taxing unit levying taxes within the LBP Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment
Zone,and to the Comptroller of the State of Texas.
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price,seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerit to
approve Resolution No.2015-110029.
Vote: 6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
6. 8. Resolution -Finance: Resolution No.2015-R0030 authorizing and directing the Mayor
to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock the North Overton Tax Increment
Financing Reinvestment Zone Annual Report for October 1,2013 through September 30,
2014,which will be distributed to the chief executive officer of each taxing unit levying
taxes within the North Overton Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone,and to the
Comptroller of the State of Texas.
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price,seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy to
approve Resolution No. 2015-R0030.
Vote: 6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
6. 9. Resolution-City Council: Resolution No.2015-80031 amending the qualifications for
certain board members of City Boards and Commissions to require residency in the City of
Lubbock.
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary;and Eddie Harris,Chairman of the Appointments
Advisory Board,gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to
approve Resolution No. 2015-RO03 1.
Vote:6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
6. 10. Board Appointments-City Secretary: Declare three appointments by the Mayor to the
Housing Authority Board of Directors:Toby Cecil,Brenda Hawkins,and John Richardson.
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price,seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy
to declare the Mayor's appointments, Toby Cecil,Brenda Hawkins,and John Richardson,
to the Housing Authority Board of Directors.
Vote:6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
6. 11. Board Appointments-City Secretary: Consider one appointment to the West Texas
Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to
reappoint Glen C.Robertson to the West Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of
Directors.
Vote: 6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
6. 12. Board Appointments-City Secretary: Consider one appointment to the Central
Business District Tax Increment Financing(TIF)Reinvestment Zone,and one
appointment to the North Overton TIF Reinvestment Zone.
Central Business District Tax Increment Financing(TIF)Reinvestment Zone:
Motion by Council Member Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
appoint Tom Jones to replace Brandt Real.
Vote: 6-0 Motion carried
Other:Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
North Overton Tax Increment Financing(TIF)Reinvestment Zone: Motion
by Council Member Floyd Price, seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy to
appoint Kurt Metcalf to replace Stan Mayfield.
Vote: 6 -0 Motion carried
Other:Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
6:14 P.M. CITE,' COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Robertson adjourned
the meeting.
GLE ' C. 1W ��ffRTSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Reb cca Garza. City Secretary
I