HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 6/25/2024CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 25, 2024
2:00 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 25th of June, 2024, in
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 2:00 p.m.
2:01 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Tray Payne; Mayor Pro Tem Shelia Patterson Harris; Council Member Tim Collins;
Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia; Council Member David Glasheen; Council Member
Brayden Rose; Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City
Secretary Courtney Paz; City Attorney Matt Wade
Note: City Cou�cil addressed agenda items in the follor��ing order:
• Executive Session; 2.1; 3.1-3. 3; Citizen Comrnents �; 5.1; 6. 9; 6.1-6.8; 6.10-6.15; and 7.1-7. 9.
•Item No. 6.9 was�ostponed to the September 2-1, 2024 Regular City Courrcil Meeting.
1. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 2:02 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open
session at 2:32 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 3:14 p.m.
1. 1. 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.
1. 1. 1. Commercial Lease Amendment for property located at 5034 Frankford Avenue,
Lubbock, Texas 79424
1. 2. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section SS l.074, to
discuss personnel matters, regarding the duties, responsibilities, and/or appointments to the
Building Board of Appeals, Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors,
Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors, and the Permit & License
Appeal Board.
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2:32 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.
2. Work Session - Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide
guidance to staff as appropriate.
2. 1. Discuss fnancing options including bonded indebtedness for public works projects (streets)
and quality of life projects.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Topics discussed included: 2022 street bond citizens advisory committee history and
overview; 2022 street bond resolution; November 2022 street bond projects; timeline for bond
election; and 2022 recommended projects from the citizens advisory committee - not funded.
There was a consensus among City Council to move forward with creating a citizen advisory
committee to explore a street bond election for November 2024.
3:02 p.m. - City Council continues in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
3. CeremonialItems
3. 1. Recognition of Outgoing Council Member, Steve Massengale
Mayor Tray Payne gave remarks recognizing Steve Massengale, for►ner Council Member, and
presented him with a name plaque, a picture frame, a City of Lubbock "Steve Massengale"
street sign, and a set of challenge coins. Mr. Massengale gave final remarks.
3. 2. Invocation
Pastor Todd Sons, St. Matthew United Methodist Church, led the invocation.
3. 3. 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 3:14 p.m.
4. 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 3:00 p.m. on June 25, 2024. Citizen Comments provide an
opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.
Sign ups:
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E • Alex Scarborough appeared before City Council to speak in opposition of item 7.8 (a
j resolution prescribing the type of notice to be given for a joint meeting of the City
Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, for a public hearing to consider
amendments to the Unified Development Code).
5. Minutes
5. 1. May 28, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
June 3, 2024 Special City Council Meeting - Swearing-In LPD Chief
Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr.
Jennifer Wilson, to approve the May 28, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting minutes
and the June 3, 2024 Special City Council Meeting - Swearing-In LPD Chief minutes.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
5. 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.
Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Council Member Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve items 6.1-6.8 and 6.10-6.15.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-00089,
Amendment 34, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the
Grant Fund; providing for fling; and providing for a savings clause.
6. 2. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-00090,
Amendment 35, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the
Abandoned Vehicle Fund, Criminal Investigations Fund, and Department of Justice Asset
Sharing Fund; providing for �ling; and providing for a savings clause.
6. 3. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-00091,
Amendment 36, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the
Parks & Recreation Fees; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6. 4. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-00092,
Amendment 37, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the
Traffic Capital Improvement Project Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a savings
clause.
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6. 5. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-00093,
Amendment 38, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the
Parks & Recreation Capital Project Fund and American Rescue Plan Act Funding; providing
for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, introduced the item, gave comments, and answered questions
from City Council. Colby VanGundy, director of parks and recreation, gave comments and
answered questions from City Council.
6. 6. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-00094,
Amendment 39, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the
Grant Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6. 7. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0292 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for
and on behalf of the City, a Water Line Easement Deed, and all related documents, in
connection with certain real property located in Tract "A" of Country Gardens Addition to the
City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, on the south side of the Marsha Sharp Freeway,
between Wausau Avenue and Upland Avenue.
6. 8. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0293 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Public Works Contract 18063, with Rink's Lease Service, Inc., for Water Line Change Out
Ahead of Paving, in the Manhattan Heights area.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
6. 9. Resolution - Planning: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Professional
Services Contract 17872, with SAFEbuilt, LLC, for the completion of a Zoning Map Analysis.
This item was postponed.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager; and Matt Wade, city attorney, gave comments and answered
yuestions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Council Member Brayden
Rose, to postpone this item to the September 24, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 10. Resolution - Public Works Water: Resolution No. 2024-R0294 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 17887, with South Plains Communications, to provide radio tower repair
services for critical data communications, for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
systems.
6. 11. Resolution - Facilities Management: Resolution No.'s 2024-R0295 and 2024-R0296
authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 17944, with LarMar Industries, and
Contract 18111, with Rig Safe Solutions-Rental Sales and Services, for annual generator
service and maintenance at various City facilities.
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6. 12. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0297 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 17998, with Johnson General Contractors Group, LLC, for maintenance and
repair services, for Public Improvement District fencing and wooden structures.
6. 13. Resolution - Telecommunications: Resolution No. 2024-R0298 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order 33001859, with World Wide Technology, LLC, for replacement
telephone system equipment, including hardware and software, as well as 3 years of
maintenance and support.
6. 14. Resolution - Police: Resolution No. 2024-R0299 authorizing the Mayor to execute the Texas
Anti-Gang Center-Lubbock Agreement, an interlocal agreement by and between the City of
Lubbock, on behalf of the Lubbock Police Department and the Lubbock City Attorney's
Office, Lubbock County, Texas, on behalf of the Lubbock County Sheriff and the Lubbock
County Criminal District Attorney, the State of Texas, on behalf of the Texas Department of
Public Safety, Region 1, and the United States of America, on behalf of the U.S. Marshals
Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Lubbock, Drug Enforcement Administration, Dallas
Division, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, for the purpose of
combating criminal organizations operating in and affecting this region.
6. 15. Resolution - Lubbock Fire Rescue: Resolution No. 2024-R0300 authorizing the City
Council to reject any and all bids received for pest control services at Lubbock Fire Rescue
facilities.
7. Regular Agenda
7. 1. Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Appointments
Advisory Board, Building Board of Appeals, Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Board of Directors, Citizens Traffic Commission, Lubbock Water Advisory Commission,
Model Codes & Construction Advisory Board, Permit & License Appeal Board, and the
StarCare Board of Trustees.
Appointments Advisory Board - Reappointment of Brett Underwood and Ryan Henry; and
the appointment of Colton Davis to replace David Glasheen; Amy Sikes to replace Kristi
Laverty; and Cathy Allen to replace Margaret Randle.
Building Board of Appeals - Reappointment of Russell Thoma, Jr. and Jeremy Steen; and the
appointment of Sandra Bagwell to replace Alexander Salter; and Ricardo Martinez to replace
Alex Cardenas.
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Soard of Directors - Reappointment of Jay
House.
Citizens Traf�c Commission - Reappointment of Phyllis Gant-Gambles and Patricia
Francis-Johnson; and the appointment of Glenn Patton to replace Jason Madrid.
Lubbock Water Advisory Commission - Appointment of Dr. Shane Walker to replace
Donna McCallister; Kelly Davila to replace Dr. Melanie Barnes; and Ray Lozada to replace
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Model Codes & Construction Advisory Board - Appointment of George Henson to replace
Glenn Davis; and Gordon Wilkerson to replace Steven Scruggs.
Permit & License Appeal Board - Reappointment of Cecile Garcia and Brooks Jones; and
the appointment of David Saunders to replace Tarek Redwan.
StarCare Board of Trustees - Reappointment of Robert Kazee and Brian Shannon; and the
appointment of Ray Mendoza to replace William Carter.
Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to appoint and reappoint the aforementioned citizens to the Appointments
Advisory Board, Building Board of Appeals, Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Board of Directors, Citizens Traffic Commission, Lubbock Water Advisory
Commission, Model Codes & Construction Advisory Board, Permit & License Appeal
Board, and the StarCare Board of Trustees.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 2. Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Lubbock Reese
Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors.
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to appoint Brian Kimberly to the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment
Authority Board of Directors.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 3. Public Hearing - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2024-00095, for Zone Case 3310-B,
a request of Seventeen Services, LLC for SPGO, LLC, for a zone change from Office District
(OF) to Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), generally located north of 142nd Street and
west of Quaker Avenue, on 1.00 acre of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 5.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor Payne opened the public hearing at 3:38 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Payne closed the public hearing at 3:39 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr.
Jennifer Wilson, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-00095.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
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7. 4. Public Hearing - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2024-00096, for Zone Case 3310-C,
a request of AMD Engineering, LLC for Quaker/146 Investment Holdings, LP, for a zone
change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Neighborhood Commercial District
(NC), generally located north of 146th Street and west of Quaker Avenue, on 9.23 acres of
unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 5.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor Payne opened the public hearing at 3:38 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Payne closed the public hearing at 3:39 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr.
Jennifer Wilson, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-00096.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 5. Public Hearing - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2024-00097, for Zone Case 3310-D,
a request of AMD Engineering, LLC, for Quaker/146 Investment Holdings, LP, for a zone
change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Neighborhood Commercial District
(NC), generally located north of 146th Street and west of Quaker Avenue, on 8.67 acres of
unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 5.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor Payne opened the public hearing at 3:38 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Payne closed the public hearing at 3:39 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr.
Jennifer Wilson, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-00097.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 6. Public Hearing - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2024-00098, for Zone Case 3303-C,
a request of Seventeen Services, LLC, for SE4NS Properties, LLC, for a zone change from
Industrial Park District (IP) to Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at 12001 Frankford
Avenue, located east of Frankford Avenue and south of 119th Street, Stonewood Industrial
Park Addition, Tract C.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
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Mayor Payne opened the public hearing at 3:38 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Payne closed the public hearing at 3:39 p.m.
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Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr.
Jennifer Wilson, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-00098.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 7. Public Hearing - Planning (District 6): Ordinance No. 2024-00099, for Zone Case 1947-H,
a request of Clovis Sign Service for Southwest Convenience Stores, for a zone change from
Medium Density Residential District (MDR) to Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at
5802 34th Street, located west of Frankford Avenue and north of 34th Street, Summer Place
Addition, Lot 10.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor Payne opened the public hearing at 3:38 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Payne closed the public hearing at 3:39 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr.
Jennifer Wilson, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-00099.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 8. Resolution - Planning: Resolution No. 2024-R0301 prescribing the type of notice to be given
for a joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, for a public
hearing to consider amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC), as provided under
Section 211.007(d) of the Texas Local Government Code, and setting the date for the public
hearing.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council. Alex Scarborough; and Matt Wade, city attorney, gave comments and answered
questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer
Wilson, to approve Resolution No. 2024-R0301.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried