HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 2/27/2024CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 27, 2024
8:30 A. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 27th of February, 2024, in
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 8:30 a.m.
8:30 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Tray Payne, Mayor; Shelia Patterson Harris, Mayor Pro Tem; Latrelle Joy, Council Member;
Christy Martinez-Garcia, Council Member; Steve Massengale, Council Member; Mark W.
McBrayer, Council Member; Dr. Jennifer Wilson, Council Member; W. Jarrett Atkinson, City
Manager; Courtney Paz, City Secretary; Mitchell Satterwhite, First Assistant City Attorney
Note: City Council addressed agenda items in the following order:
• Executive Session; Citizen Comments 2; 3.1; 4.1-4. 2; Citizen Comments S; 6.1; 7.1-7.29; and
8.1-8.2.
Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 8:31 a.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open
session at 1:30 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m.
1. 1. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, with
legal counsel for advice about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement agreement and on
matters in which the duty of the attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct conflicts with Chapter 551.
1. 1. 1. Memorial Center, Block 7, Lot 2A
1. 1. 2. Original Town Lubbock, Block 87, Lots 1-20
1. 1. 3. Original Town Lubbock, Block 7, Lots 9-12
1. 1. 4. 5102 29th Drive, Lubbock, Texas 79407
1. 1. 5. Lake 7
1. 1. 6. Discuss Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code and applicable City ordinances
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1. 2. 1.
1. 2. 2.
1. 2. 3.
1. 2. 4.
1. 2. 5.
1. 3.
1. 3. 1.
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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.
Memorial Center, Block 7, Lot 2A
Original Town Lubbock, Block 87, Lots 1-20
Original Town Lubbock, Block 7, Lots 9-12
5102 29th Drive, Lubbock, Texas 79407
Lake 7
Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, to
discuss personnel matters, the appointment, employment, evaluation or reassignment of the
following:
City Attorney
1:30 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in City Council Chambers in Work Session regarding items
for presentation and discussion on such issues that may require in-depth consideration by the City
Council. No action will be taken by the City Council in Work Session.
City Council reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
Z. Citizen Comments - Any citizen wishing to address the City Council in person,
regarding Item 3.1., as posted on the City Council Work Session, shall complete the
sign-up form provided at the meeting, no later than 1:30 p.m. on February 27,
2024. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity for citizens to make comments and
express a position on agenda items.
No one appeared to speak.
3.
Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as
appropriate.
3. 1. Presentation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Blu Kostelich, chief financial officer, introduced the item, gave comments, answered questions
from City Council.
Jennifer Ripka, engagement partner with Weaver, gave a presentation and answered questions
from City Council on the FY 2022-23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report as it relates to
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the audit process, audit cycle, and audit results and communications.
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Mr. Kostelich gave a presentation on the FY 2022-23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
as it relates to General Fund revenues, expenditures, fund balance and current ratios; Enterprise
Funds including water/wastewater, the airport, and stormwater; and the City of Lubock debt
profle, pensions, and investments results.
2:00 p.m. - Regular Session
City Council reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
4.
4. 1.
4. 2.
Ceremonial Items
Invocation
Becky Robertson, executive director of Lubbock Impact, Inc., led the invocation.
Pledges of Allegiance
Pledges of Allegiance, to the United States and Texas Flags, were led by Mayor Pro Tem Shelia
Patterson Harris.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m.
5. Citizen Comments - According to Lubbock City Council Rules, any citizen wishing to
appear in-person before a regular meeting of the City Council, regarding any matter
posted on the City Council Agenda below, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the
meeting, no later than 2:00 p.m. on February 27, 2024. Citizen Comments provide an
opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.
6.
6. 1.
No one appeared to speak.
Minutes
January 23, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr.
Jennifer Wilson, to approve the January 23, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. Consent Agenda - Items considered to be routine are 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.
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Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Steve
Massengale, to approve items 7.1-7.29.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No.
2024-00017, Amendment 10, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes
respecting the General Fund Capital Project Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a
savings clause.
7. 2. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-00018,
Amendment 1 l, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Grant
Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
7. 2. 1. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0083 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment No. 3 to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Contract No.
HH5001019500024, and all related documents, under the Vaccination Capacity Grant Program,
by and between the City of Lubbock, and the State of Texas, acting by and through DSHS.
7. 2. 2. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0084 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract No. 2024-011610, and all related documents, by and between the City of
Lubbock and the National Association of County and City Health Officials, to enhance the
programmatic activities of the Centers for Disease Control Grant #6 NU380T000306-04-01.
7. 3. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-00019,
Amendment 12, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the
Gateway Streets Capital Project Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
7. 4. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-00023,
Amendment 13, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Streets
Capital Project Fund; providing for fling; and providing for a savings clause.
7. 5. Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2024-R0085 accepting the City of Lubbock Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2023.
7. 6. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0086 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 17710, with Playgrounds, Etc., for engineered wood fber mulch for Public
Improvement District playgrounds.
7. 7. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2024-00020 abandoning and closing
portions of a Water Line Easement located south of 98th Street and east of Orlando Avenue in
Tract A, James Morgan Offices Addition, City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
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7. 8. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2024-00021 abandoning and closing
portions of an Underground Streetlight Cable Easement located at the southwest corner of 8th
Street and Frankford Avenue, in Lot A, Travis Tubbs Addition, Lubbock County, Texas.
7. 9. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2024-00022 abandoning and closing
portions of Street Right-of-Way located at 8th Street, east of Avenue G, and north of Lots 1 and
2, Block 74, of the Original Town of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
7. 10. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0087 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, one Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Dedication
Deed, and all related items, in connection with certain real property located in the Section 38,
Block AK, GC & SF R.R. Co. Survey, Lubbock County, Texas, to be utilized for the Upland
Avenue, from 34th Street to SOth Street Roadway Project.
7. 11. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0088 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, one Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Dedication
Deed, and all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Section 39,
Block AK, GC & SF R.R. Co. Survey, Lubbock County, Texas, to be utilized for the Upland
Avenue, from 34th Street to SOth Street Roadway Project.
7. 12. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0089 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
assignment by T-Mobile USA, Inc. to Victory Bank, of the Lease and the Amendment thereto,
and related documents, regarding a parcel of land located on the west side of Quaker Avenue
between 22nd Place and 23rd Street.
7. 13. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0090 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement Contract No. 17035, by and between the
City and Parkhill, for engineering services for the design of 146th Street, from Quaker Avenue to
Indiana Avenue-22B Capital Improvements Project.
7. 14. Resolution - Public Works Streets: Resolution No. 2024-R0091 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 17747, with Lone Star Dirt and Paving, Ltd., for the 2024 Street Maintenance
Program, Asphalt Repair and Patching Project.
7. 15. Resolution - Public Works Streets: Resolution No. 2024-R0092 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 17751, with Digg Commercial, LLC, for the 2024 Street Maintenance
Program, Concrete Repair and Patching Project.
7. 16. Resolution - Community Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0093 rejecting any and all bids
received for the demolition of the Coronado Site pursuant to ITB-24-17818-TF, and ordering
that no contract be entered into, pursuant to said invitation to bid.
7. 17. Resolution - Aviation: Resolution No. 2024-R0094, recommendation authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order 25101683, with Runway Safe, Inc., for the Continuous Friction Testing
Equipment at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
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7. 18. Resolution - Aviation: Resolution No. 2024-R0095 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement with Turo, Inc., for Peer-to-Peer Vehicle Sharing at Lubbock Preston Smith
International Airport.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Kelly
Campbell, executive director of aviation, introduced Aaron Baza. Aaron Baza, airports team
with Turo, Inc., gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
7. 19. Resolution - Information Technology: Resolution No. 2024-R0096 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order 33001825, with Mythics, Inc, for a three-year renewal of Oracle
software licenses, maintenance, and support, for JD Edwards Enterprise One Capital Asset
Management.
7. 20. Resolution - Fleet: Resolution No. 2024-R0097 authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase
Order 31079901, with Romco Paving Equipment, for the purchase of a low-profile cement silo
for the Water Distribution & Maintenance Department.
7. 21. Resolution - Police: Resolution No. 2024-R0098 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
Amendment to the current Commercial Lease dated March 23, 2017, and all related documents,
with BR Griffin Oil & Gas, LTD, for the use of property and structures.
7. 22. Resolution - Lubbock Power and Light: Resolution No. 2024-R0099 authorizing the Chief
Administrative Officer, or his designee, to execute the Seventh Amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement dated May 29, 2018, by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and
through Lubbock Power and Light (LP&L), and TMG Utility Advisory Services, Inc., for an
additional year to support staffng services, to sustain certain LP&L software programs.
7. 23. Resolution - City Council: Resolution No. 2024-RO100 appointing Mitchell Satterwhite as
Interim City Attorney for the City of Lubbock, effective March 1, 2024.
7. 24. Resolution - City Manager: Resolution No. 2024-R0101 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
ARPA Funding Agreement between the City of Lubbock and Ending Community Homelessness
Organization West Texas (ECHO WTX) for the purpose of enhancing supportive services for
the homeless community and service providers.
7. 25. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 2): Ordinance No. 2024-00011, for Zone Case
3111-A, a request of Parkhill for Starcare Specialty Health System, for a zone change from High
Density Residential District (HDR) to Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at 3002 East
19th Street and 1950 Aspen Avenue, located south of East 19th Street and east of Aspen
Avenue, on 87 acres of land out of Block B, Section 3, including MHMR Addition, Tract A.
7. 26. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2024-00012, for Zone Case
3493, a request of R2M Engineering, LLC for Landshark Commercial Properties, LLC, for a
zone change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Neighborhood Commercial
District (NC), generally located north and south of I 51 st Street and west of University Avenue,
on 8.71 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 2.
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7. 27. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2024-00013, for Zone Case
3496, a request of OJD Engineering, LLC for Toot' N Totum, for a zone change from Low
Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at 2416
130th Street, located east of University Avenue and north of 130th Street, on 2.71 acres of
unplatted land out of Block E, Section 15.
7. 28. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2024-00014, for Zone Case
2923-A, a request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for Tom and Brenda Jones, for a zone
change from High Density Residential District (HDR), to Neighborhood Commercial District
(NC), generally (ocated south of 87th Street, and east of Upland Avenue, Westwood Addition,
Tract A-2-A, and a portion of Tract A-1-A.
7. 29. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2024-00015, for Zone Case
3495, a request of Mark and Deborah Clark Trust, for a zone change from Low Density
Single-Family District (SF-2), to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 7109 Marsha Sharp
Freeway, located south of Marsha Sharp Freeway and west of Rochester Avenue, on 0.43 acres
of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 30.
8. Regular Agenda
8. 1. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2024-00016, for Zone Case
3494, a request of the City of Lubbock, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family
District (SF-2) to Industrial Park District (IP), at 7401 Alcove Avenue, located north of Marsha
Sharp Freeway and east of Alcove Avenue, on 70.65 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK,
Section 31.
Motion by Council Member Mark W. McBrayer, seconded by Council Member Latrelle
Joy, to postpone this item to the August 27, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.
Vote: 1 - 6 Failed
NAY: Mayor Tray Payne
Mayor Pro Tem Shelia Patterson Harris
Council Member Latrelle Joy
Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia
Council Member Steve Massengale
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson
Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer
Wilson, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-00016.
Vote: 6- 1 Motion carried
NAY: Council Member Mark W. McBrayer
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8. 2. Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Resolution No. 2024-R0102 amending the Fiscal Year
2023-24 Delivery Service RatelTariff Schedule pursuant to §2.03.415(a) of the City of Lubbock
Code of Ordinances.
Harvey Hall, chief financial officer for LP&L, gave comments and answered yuestions from
City Council.
Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Steve
Massengale, to approve Resolution No. 2024-R0102.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
2:29 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Payne adjourned the meeting.
The February 27, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the
26th day of March, 2024.
ATTEST:
Courtney z, City Secretary
TRAY PA E, A R