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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 2/28/2024 (3)CITY OF LUBBOCK SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 28, 2024 8:30 A.M. The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 28th of February, 2024, at the McDougal Companies guilding, 1500 Broadway, 5th Floor, Suite 501, Lubbock, Texas at 8:30 a.m. 8:30 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED McDougal Companies �3uilding, 1500 Broadway, Sth Floor, Suite 501, Lubbock, Texas Present: Mayor Tray Payne; Mayor Pro Tem Shelia Patterson Harris; Council Member Latrelle Joy; Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia; Council Member Steve Massengale; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Secretary Courtney Paz; Senior Assistant City Attorney Kelli Leisure Absent: Council Member Mark W. McBrayer; Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson This was a meeting of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (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: No/e: Ciry Council addressed age»da items irr the follo��ing order: • Execartive Sessio�a •1.1 and 3.1 • No quorum, of City Council, was present for all other items. 1. MINUTES 1. 1. The Board will approve the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of January 24, 2024. Motion by Board Member Lori Rice-Spearman, seconded by Board Member Chris Carpenter, to approve the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of January 24, 2024. Vote: 8-0 Motion carried 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 9:11 a.m. Special City Council Meeting February 28, 2024 Page 2 of 5 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 fnancial 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 fnancial or other incentive to business prospects described in (1) above. This will include the project and goals update, and monthly activity reports of Carolyn Rowley, Director of Business Retention & Innovation, David Rushing, Director of Business Recruitment, and reports related to financial, budget, audit reports, and matters related to the Lubbock Business Park, Lubbock Rail Port, and neighboring properties and workforce/training projects. Others may also participate in this report including but not limited to, John Osborne, Jana Johnston, Christine Allen, Katherine White, Katy Christy, Jorge Quirino, Chris Rankin, Morgan Finney, Mayor Tray Payne, Mr. Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager, members of City Council and Brianna Brown, 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 mattecs. 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 SESSION 3. 1. The Board will consider a resolution to approve the January 2024 LEDA Financial Report. Jana Johnston, chief financial officer for LEDA, gave comments and answered questions from the Board. 3. 2. The Board will consider a resolution to approve the Investment Policy for LEDA. *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 and Communication activities. *This item was deleted. 3. 5. The Board will consider a resolution to approve 3-year Marketing and Sponsorship Agreement with Raider Sports Properties, LLC for sponsorship opportunities with Texas Tech University Athletics. XThis item was deleted. Special City Council Meeting February 28, 2024 Page 3 of 5 3. 6. The Board will consider action, if needed, including the adoption of resolutions to offer fnancial 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. The Board will consider action, if needed, for the approval of a Performance Agreement for Project Magma. 3. 6. 1. *This item was deleted. The Board will consider action, if needed, for an amendment to a Performance Agreement for W. L. Plastics. 3. 6. 2. *This item was deleted. The Board will consider action, if needed, for an addendum to the Performance Agreement for Leprino Foods. 3. 6. 3. *This item was deleted. The Board will consider action, if needed, for an amendment to a Performance Agreement for Tropicale Foods. 3. 6. 4. *This item was deleted. 3. 7. 1. 3. 7. 2. 3. 7. 3. 3. 7. 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 the Board's possible action on matters involving the properties may include but not be limited to the following items: *This item was deleted. The Board will consider action, if necessary, and ratify 5-year contract with Reliant Energy for service to Lubbock Business Park. *This item was deleted. Discuss the current status of the plans for developing the parks. *This item was deleted. Discuss the current status of efforts to use the properties by businesses. *This item was deleted. Special City Council Meeting February 28, 2024 Page 4 of 5 3. 7. 4. Update on the progress of the properties and any matters related to contractors andlor contracts. *This item was deleted. 3. 7. 5. Discuss and the Board will consider action, if needed, on possible financing options for improvements to the properties. *This item was deleted. 3. 7. 6. Discuss and the Board will consider action, if needed, on proposed future development of the properties with construction and engineering projects and related contracts, regarding projects and the development at LEDA properties. XThis item was deleted. 3. 7. 7. Discuss and the Board will consider action, if needed, on property to be used for future economic development opportunities. *This item was deleted. 3. 8. Architectural Review Committee Report *This item was deleted. 3. 9. CEO Report XThis item was deleted. 3. 9. 1. LEDA Dashboard *This item was deleted. 3. 9. 2. Employment Data Report *This item was deleted. 3. 10. Chairman's Report XThis item was deleted. 9:15 A.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Payne adjourned the meeting. � Special City Council Meeting February 28, 2024 Page 5 of 5 The February 28, 2024 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 23rd day of April, 2024. ATTEST: Courtney Paz, City Secretary *This item was discussed, by the Board, without a quorum of Council Members present.