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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 26, 1975
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 10:00 A.M. in the
regular meeting place at City Hall, the following members thereof being
present, to -wit:
Mayor Roy Bass, Councilwoman Carolyn Jordan, Councilman Alan Henry, Council-
man Bryce Campbell, City Manager N. B. McCullough, City Attorney Fred 0.
Senter, Jr., and City Secretary -Treasurer Treva Phillips.
Absent: Councilman Dirk West.
The invocation was given by Mayor Roy Bass.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given in unison by those present in
the Council Chamber.
75-34-323-721 The City Council considered passage of Ordinance No. 7110 on second reading,
(1) amending Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances entitled "Electricity" by
amending Section 11-1 providing for a fuel cost adjustment and providing
for rates for all classes of electric service. Mayor Bass asked if any
information were available that had not been previously presented. Council-
man Campbell outlined a proposal for restructuring the utility rate for
both commercial and residential users. The proposal included modification of
the fuel cost adjustment that had been requested by Southwestern Public Service
Company.
Dr. Neale Pearson, Professor of Political Science of Texas Tech, appeared
representing Common Cause, and expressed an interest in making the public
more aware of the revenue and expenditures related to the proposed fuel
cost adjustment and electric rate increase.
Motion was made by Councilman Campbell to substitute the alternate rate
structure for the one outlined in Ordinance No. 7110. This motion died for
lack of a second.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Jordan to pass Ordinance No. 7110 on second
reading as presented at the time of first reading. This motion died for lack
of a second.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Henry, motion
carried, Mayor Bass, Councilwoman Jordan and Councilman Henry voting Yea,
Councilman Campbell voting Nay to adopt the rate increase portion of Ordinance
No. 7110 on second reading.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Jordan to adopt the fuel cost adjustment
portion as proposed at first reading. This motion died for lack of a second.
After further discussion, motion was made by Councilman Henry, seconded by
Councilwoman Jordan, motion carried, Mayor Bass, Councilwoman Jordan and
Councilman Henry voting Yea, Councilman Campbell voting Nay that the fuel
cost adjustment be made quarterly, projected with the middle month of the
succeeding quarter, based on Lubbock Power and Light's gas cost.
ORDINANCE NO. 7110
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF
LUBBOCK, TEXAS, ENTITLED "ELECTRICITY", BY AMENDING SECTION 11-1 THEREOF
PROVIDING FOR A FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT: AMENDING SECTION 11-1 THEREOF PROVIDING
FOR RATES FOR ALL CLASSES OF ELECTRIC SERVICE; REPEALING SECTION 11-3 THEREOF,
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
75-34-323-722 Motion was made by Councilman Campbell, seconded by Councilwoman Jordan,
(2) motion carried, Mayor Bass, Councilwoman Jordan, Councilmen Henry and Campbell
voting Yea, none voting Nay to appoint and ratify the following members to the
Tax Board of Equalization:
City SCHOOL
Mrs. Harvey Morton Mr. Ramon Chapa
Mr. Larry Byrd Mr. Roy Clark
Mr. Tom Mills Mr. Damon Hill
75-34-323-723 The City Council considered a resolution appointing members to a study committee
(3) regarding the Building Code and the Life Safety Code. Cecil Turquette,
Building Inspector, appeared before the City Council and gave comments regard-
ing the Building Code and the Life Safety Code and responsibility of his
office in regard to issuance of Certificates of Occupancy and building permits.
After consideration of all information presented, motion was made by Councilman
Henry, seconded by Councilwoman Jordan, motion carried, Mayor Bass, Councilwomar
Jordan and Councilman Henry voting Yea, none voting Nay that the following
resolution be passed establishing a Building Code Study Committee, with the
members to be appointed at the next City Council Meeting. Councilman Campbell
abstained from voting on this motion.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that in the upgrading and re-
development of existing buildings within the City of Lubbock, a study should
be made of the City Building Code and the Life Safety codes to determine the
most effective method of effecting such redevelopment; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT a Building Code Study Committee is hereby established for the purpose
of reviewing the City of Lubbock Building Codes and Life Safety Codes for
the purpose of considering the most effective approach to redevelopment of
the existing buildings within the City considering the need for redevelopment
and the concern for the safety of persons and property.
THIS committee shall remain in existence until a final report of its
recommendations is made to the City Council.
THE members of the committee shall be appointed by the City Council with
one member designated as Chairman. The members shall be composed of the
following officials or representatives:
Chairman of the Building Board of Appeals
Chairman of the Plumbing Board
Chairman of the Electric Board of Examiners
Representatives of the CBD Merchants Association
Representative of the general contractors
A professional engineer
Architect
City Attorney
Building Inspector
Fire Chief
Fire Marshal
Commercial Realtor
Passed by the City Council this 26th day of July, 1975.
ATTEST: /s/ ROY BASS, MAYOR
/s/ Treva Phillips, City Secretary -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Fred 0. Senter, Jr., City Attorney
NO FURTHER BUSINESS COMING UP FOR CONSIDERATION, THE CITY COUNCIL AD --
JOURNED FROM REGULAR MEETING, July 26, 1975. �-
ATTEST: Y B SS, MAYOR
Treva Phillips, C' y Secretary -Treasurer
READ AND APPROVED THIS THE 14th day of August, 1975*
ATTEST: ROY BASS, MAYOR
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Treva Phillips, Ci Secretary -Treasurer
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