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CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 24, 2024
11:00 A. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 24th of September, 2024,
in City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 11:00 a.m.
11:00 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer; Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia; Council Member Tim
Collins; Council Member David Glasheen; Council Member Gordon Harris; Council Member
Brayden Rose; Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City
Secretary Courtney Paz; City Attorney Matt Wade
Note: City Counci/ addressed agenda items in the fo/lowing order:
• Executive Session; 2.1-2. 2; Citizen Comments 3; =1.1; 5.1-5. 27; and 6.1-6. 8.
• Item No. 6.3 was deleted.
1. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 11:01 p.m, and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open
session at 2:07 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 2:12 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.
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1. 1. 2.
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1. 1. 4.
1. 2.
1. 2. 1.
DC-2023-CV-O500 Fransisa Reyes v. Ciry of Lubbock
Article 22.03 of the Lubbock City Code and Chapter 13 of the Texas Water Code
Lake 7
Loop 88 Land Acquisition
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.
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1. 2. 2. Lake 7
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1. 4.
Loop 88 Land Acquisition
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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
City Manager
City Secretary
Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to
discuss personnel matters, regarding the duties, responsibilities, and/or appointments to
the Electric Utility Board, Health/Educational Facilities Development Corporation Board,
Lubbock Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, Lubbock Emergency Communications
District Board of Managers, Planning & Zoning Commission, and the Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
1. 5. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.087, to
discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body
has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or
expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body
is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate an offer of a fnancial or other
incentive to such business prospect.
2:00 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
City Council reconvened at 2:07 p.11l.
2.
2. 1
Ceremonial Items
Invocation
Deacon Jose Rubio, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, led the invocation.
2. 2. Pledges of Allegiance
Pledges of Allegiance, to the United States and Texas Flags, were led by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia.
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Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:12 p.m.
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3. 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 September 24, 2024. Citizen Comments provide an
opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.
Sign ups:
•Tim Goebel, secretary of Highland Oaks Homeowners Association, appeared before City
Council to speak in favor of item 6.7 (a resolution finding that the Highland Oaks PID
meets requirements; accepting the Highland Oaks PID petition; and calling a public hearing
for the formation of a PID).
4. Minutes
4. 1. August 27, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
September 3, 2024 Special City Council Meeting
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr.
Jennifer Wilson, to approve the August 27, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting minutes
and the September 3, 2024 Special City Council Meeting minutes.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
S. 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 Dr. Jennifer
Wilson, to approve items 5.1-5.27.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
5. 1. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0426 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Street Use License Agreement, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and
Cavender Real Estate of Lubbock V, in the right-of-way on the east side of Avenue F between
17th Street and 18th Street.
5. 2. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0427 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Street Use License Agreement, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and
Chris and Jinna Norman, for right-of-way on the north side of 21 st Street between Aberdeen
Avenue and Slide Road.
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5. 3. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0428 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Real Estate Sales Contract, for the purchase of real property located in Lots 3A and 3B, Block 1,
Tech Gardens Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, by and between the City of
Lubbock and Jaime De La Cruz, of Lubbock, Texas.
5. 4. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0429 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, one (1) Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and
all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Section 10, Block JS,
Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 17), East of Upland Avenue, North of 7th Street, to be utilized
for the Upland Avenue, 4th Street to 19th Street, 22B Capital Improvements Project, which is a
portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.
5. 5. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0430 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, one (1) Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and
all related documents, in connection with certain real property (Parcel 16) located in Section 38,
Block AK, of the GC R.R. Co. Survey, Lubbock County, Texas, to be utilized for the Upland
Avenue, 34th Street to SOth Street, 22B Capital Improvements Project, which is a portion of the
2022 Street Bond Project.
5. 6. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0431 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, one (1) Street Use and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related
documents, in connection with certain real property located in Section 6, Block E, of the GC &
SF R.R. Co. Survey, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 10), on the north side of East 82nd Street,
and west of King Avenue, to be utilized for the 82nd Street, I-27 to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd -
22B Capital Improvements Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.
5. 7. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0432 receiving the Semi-Annual Report from
the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, regarding the progress and implementation of
the Impact Fee Program.
5. 8. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0433 authorizing the Mayor to execute Public
Works Contract 18263, and all related documents, with Deerwood Construction, Inc., for
waterline construction along East 4th Street.
5. 9. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0434 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Public Works Contract 18195, with Trifecta Services Company, for the demolition and removal
of a water tower at 74th Street and Genoa Avenue.
5. 10. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning:
Ordinance No. 2024-00130, action on the City of Lubbock Planning and Zoning Commission's
final report of September 5, 2024, to the Lubbock City Council on proposed amendments to the
Unified Development Code (Ordinance No. 2023-00054) recommended for adoption, limited to
the following:
1. Table 39.03.023-2 (related to Base Public and Nonresidential Districts Sign Standards)
2. Section 39.02.004.a.7, Section 39.02.004.b.7, Section 39.02.004.c.7, Section 39.02.004.d.7,
Section 39.02.004.e.7 (related to Signs in Residential Districts for Non-Residential Uses)
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_ 3. Section 39.03.023.b.8 (related to Monument Signs)
5. 11. Resolution - Planning: Resolution No. 2024-R0435 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Professional Services Contract 17872, with SAFEbuilt, LLC, for the completion of a Zoning
Map Analysis.
5. 12. Resolution - Water Utilities: Resolution No. 2024-R0436 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
Interlocal Contract with the City of Shallowater for the continued purchase of wholesale water
from the City's potable water system.
5. 13. Resolution - Facilities Management: Resolution No.'s 2024-R0437 and 2024-R0438
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement Extension with Wilkerson Investment
Company for 401 and 405 34th Street, and 530 36th Street, currently being used by several City
departments for operations.
5. 14. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0439 authorizing the Mayor to
execute an Interlocal Agreement, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock
Public Health Department and StarCare Specialty Health System, to assist in a behavioral health
response to a disaster or emergency event.
5. 15. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0440 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment No. 1 to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Contract No.
HHS001439500038, and all related documents, under the Center for Health Emergency
Preparedness and Response Grant Program, by and between the City of Lubbock and the State of
Texas, acting by and through DSHS.
5. 16. Resolution - Public Transit Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0441 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Consultant Contract for Transit Services, by and between the Lubbock Metropolitan
Planning Organization (LMPO) and the City of Lubbock/Citibus, to produce reports
for LMPO that satisfy standards required by federal agencies.
5. 17. Resolution - Public Transit Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0442 authorizing the Mayor to
execute an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding among the Lubbock Metropolitan
Planning Organization, the Texas Department of Transportation, and Citibus, to add reference to
the Transit Asset Management Plan and the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan to satisfy
Federal Transit Administration guidance.
5. 18. Resolution - Public Transit Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0443 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Transportation Development Credit Agreement, TxDOT Project # TDC 2501 (OS),
with the Texas Department of Transportation, to reallocate Transportation Development Credits
(TDCs), and to extend the grant time period the TDCs can be used as a local match.
5. 19. Resolution - Public Transit Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0444 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a FY 2025 Section 5304 Planning Grant, TxDOT PLN 2504 (OS) 039_22, Project ID
51008040525, with the Texas Department of Transportation, for preliminary engineering, initial
design and environmental work for the administrativelmaintenance facility, downtown transfer
facility, and mobility hubs.
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5. 19. 1. Resolution - Public Transit Services: Resotution No. 2024-R0445 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Professional Services Agreement, Contract 17678, with HDR Architecture, Inc., for
Architectural and Engineering Services for the Citibus Administrative and Bus Fleet
Maintenance Facility.
5. 20. Resolution - Public Transit Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0446 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment No. 2 to Contract 16537, with Swiftly, Inc., to add Operator Reports,
Onboard Application, and the Automatic Passenger Counter Connector modules, to provide
real-time updates on schedule adherence, routing, and detours along each route.
5. 21. Resolution - Parks & Recreation: Resolution No. 2024-R0447 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Subrecipient Agreement, and all related documents, with the South Plains Association
of Governments, related to funds passed through the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services to the Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services, for an Area Agency on
Aging Direct Purchase of Services Program, to provide meals and transportation services for the
City of Lubbock Senior Program.
5. 22. Resolution - Information Technology: Resolution No. 2024-R0448 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order 33001896, with Microsoft Corporation, for a 3-year renewal of the
Microsoft Enterprise Support Services Agreement.
5. 23. Resolution - GIS and Data Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0449 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Consultant Contract between the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Metropolitan
Planning Organization (LMPO), to provide Geographic Information System services to LMPO,
for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26.
5. 24. Resolution - Fleet Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0450 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Lease and Maintenance Agreement, and all related documents, with Wild West
Harley-Davidson, for Police Motorcycles for the Lubbock Police Department.
5. 25. Resolution - Police: Resolution No. 2024-R0451 authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase
Order 10027796, with North American Rescue, LLC, for the purchase of Medical Supply Kits
for the Lubbock Police Deparhnent.
5. 26. Resolution - City Manager: Resolution No. 2024-R0452 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas
Department of Transportation, for the temporary closure of state right-of-way during the 2024
United Supermarkets Lubbock Marathon.
5. 27. Resolution - City Council: Resolution No. 2024-R0453 approving a contract amendment to
American Rescue Plan Act (ARF'A) Agreement No. 17174, between the City of Lubbock and
YWCA of Lubbock, for job training services.
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6. 1. Resolution - City Secretary: Resolution No. 2024-R0454 to nominate board members to serve
as Appraisal District Directors for the Lubbock Central Appraisal District.
Courtney Paz, city secretary, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member
Brayden Rose, to approve Resolution No. 2024-R0454, nominating Sonny Garza, Greg
Jones, Bobby McQueen, Brady Goen, and Noe Reynolds as candidates for positions on the
Lubbock Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 2. Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2024-R0455 amending the Gateway Street Projects Fund
to define the scope of revenues from franchise fees to be included in the Fund.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve Resolution No. 2024-R0455.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 3. Public Hearing - Planning (District 2): Consider a request for Zone Case 1531-B, a request of
Judith Struggs for a Historic Preservation Overlay District (HPO) to designate a property with a
Local Historic Designation, on property zoned Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) per
Sections 39.02.009 and 2.03.662, at 2002 Cedar Avenue, located south of East 20th Street and
west of Cedar Avenue, T.E. Wheelock's Second Addition, Block 15, Lots 1 1 and 12, and
consider an ordinance.
This item was deleted (withdrawn by the applicant).
6. 4. Public Hearing - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2024-00131, for Zone Case 2161-M, a
request of HFA for Lubbock Commercial Buildings, for a zone change from Neighborhood
Commercial District (NC) to Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at 2731 82nd Street,
located south of 82nd Street and east of Elgin Avenue, on approximately 1.25 acres of unplatted
land out of Block E-2, Section 13.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:22 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 223 p.m.
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Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-00131.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 5. Public Hearing - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2024-00132, for Zone Case 3267-A, a
request of Spindlebock Properties, LLC for a zone change from Neighborhood Commercial
District (NC) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 3202, 3204, 3206, 3208, 3210, and 3212
118th Street and 3215, and 3217 116th Street, located between 116th Street and 118th Street and
east of Indiana Avenue, Triple C Business Park Addition, Tracts A through H.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:22 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:23 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-00132.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
b. 6. Ordinance lst Reading - Wastewater Utility: Ordinance No. 2024-00133 amending the City
of Lubbock Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22, "UTILITIES", to provide for establishing new
definitions, delineating sewer line repair and maintenance responsibilities, amending the
regulation for City-participation for large mains, and repealing certain inapplicable provisions.
Wood Franklin, division director of public works, gave a presentation and answered questions
from City Council. Matt Wade, city attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City
Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-00133.
Vote: 6- 1 Motion carried
NAY: Council Member David Glasheen
G. 7. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0456 making findings that the
Highland Oaks Public Improvement District (PID) meets the requirements of Chapter 372 of the
Texas Local Government Code; accepting the Highland Oaks PID petition, which covers a
portion of an area in Lubbock County, Texas, generally bounded by 146th Street to the north,
Slide Road to the east, Woodrow Road to the south, and Frankford Avenue to the west; and
calling for a public hearing to receive public comment on the formation of a public improvement
district in the area depicted and described.
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Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer
Wilson, to approve Resolution No. 2024-R0456.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 8. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0457 accepting a petition to create
a tax increment reinvestment zone pursuant to Texas Tax Code Sec.311.005(a)(4) to be called
Tax Increment Financing District No. 4, located in the North Park Development area,
approximately described as the area east of Frankford Avenue, south of Erskine Street, north of
West Loop 289 and west of N. Winston Avenue and set a public hearing regarding same.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve Resolution No. 2024-R0457.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member David Glasheen (RECUSE)
2:47 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
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The September 24, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the
22nd day of October, 2024.
ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, City Secretary
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MARK W. McBRAYER, MA R