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CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 22, 2024
3:00 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 22nd of October, 2024, in
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 3:00 p.m.
3:01 P.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 Brayden Rose; Council Member
Dr. Jennifer Wilson; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Secretary Courtney Paz; City
Attorney Matt Wade
Absent: Council Member Gordon Harris
Note
1.
Ciry Council addressed agenda items in the following order:
• Executive Session; 2.1-2. 2; Citizen Comments 3; 4.1; 5.1-5. 22; 5. 24-5. 26; 5. 23; and 6.1-6. ?.
Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 3:02 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open
session at 4:11 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 4:14 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.
1. 2.
1. 2. 1.
1. 2. 2.
Central Business District
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.
Central Business District
Uptown West, Tract A
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1. 3. 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
Planning & Zoning Commission.
1. 4. 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 financial or other
incentive to such business prospect.
1. 4. 1. Central Business District
Immediately following Executive Session, the City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City
Council Chambers.
City Council reconvened at 4:11 p.m.
2. CeremonialItems
2. 1. Invocation
Pastor Darlene Hopkins, Shepherd King Lutheran 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.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:14 p.m.
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 3:00 p.m. on October 22, 2024. Citizen Comments provide an
opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.
No one appeared to speak.
4. Minutes
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4. 1. September 24, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
September 26, 2024 Special City Council Meeting - Joint Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve the September 24, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting minutes and
the September 26, 2024 Special City Council Meeting - Joint Planning and Zoning
Commission Meeting minutes.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)
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 Tim Collins, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve items 5.1-5.22 and 5.24-5.26.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)
5. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2024-00139,
Amendment 1, amending the FY 2024-25 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Grant
Fund, regarding Public Health Services, providing for fling; and providing for a savings clause.
5. 2. Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2024-R0480 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
lnterlocal Agreement between the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Central Appraisal District,
for the collection of assessments levied on property within the Cypress Ranch Public
Improvement District.
5. 3. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2024-00134, abandoning and closing
portions of a private utility easement located in Section 6, Block E-2, Lubbock County, Texas, in
the Ranchland Terrace Subdivision, at the northeast corner of 40th Street and Chicago Avenue.
5. 4. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0481 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Pipeline Easement Agreement, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock
and Atmos Energy Corporation, for an existing natural gas pipeline on Tract 1, north of
Municipal Drive and east of I-17, Tract 2, south of Municipal Drive, between I-27 and Cesar
Chavez Drive, Tract 3, north of Marsh Sharp Freeway and east of I-27, Tract 4, north of
19th Street and east of Southeast Drive, Tract 6, north of 82nd Street, between Guava
Avenue and Olive Avenue.
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5. 5. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0482 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 7, Block E, of the
GC & SF R.R. Co. Survey, Lubbock County, Texas, (Parcel 30), south of 82nd Street and west
of Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. Boulevard, to be utilized for the 82nd Street and MLK Jr.
Boulevard Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.
5. 6. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0483 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, two (2) Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deeds, and
all related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Section 8, Block E, of
the GC & SF R.R. Co. Survey, Lubbock County, Texas, (Parcels 16 and 17), at 82nd Street and
Avenue D and 82nd Street and Avenue F, to be utilized for the 82nd Street and Martin Luther
King, Jr. Boulevard Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.
5. 7. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0484 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all
related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Tract A of Nelson Electric
Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 34), east of the Martin Luther
King (MLK), Jr. Boulevard between 74th Street and 76th Street, to be utilized for the 82nd
Street and MLK, Jr. Boulevard Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.
5. 8. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0485 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all
related documents, in connection with certain real property located in Lot 2, Block 16, of the
Trigg Heights Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 9), north of
82nd Street between King Avenue and Ivory Avenue, to be utilized for the 82nd Street and
Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.
5. 9. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0486 rejecting any and all bids received for
the purchase of Tract B of Fire Station #1, pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB)-24-18043-MA,
and orders that no contract be entered into pursuant to said ITB.
5. 10. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0487 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Sewer Line Easement Deed, and all related
documents, in connection with certain real property located in Section 19, Block AK, Lubbock
County, Texas, on the west side of Milwaukee Avenue, south of 114th Street.
5. 11. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2024-R0488 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Drainage Easement Deed, and all related documents, in
connection with certain real property located in Tract "A-1-A" of Abbey Commercial Addition
to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, on the west side of Slide Road, between 109th
Street and 111 th Street.
5. 12. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0489 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement Contract No. 17752, with Parkhill, Inc.,
for engineering services for the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant 4- Primary Clarifer
Rehabilitation.
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5. 13. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2024-R0490 authorizing the Mayor to approve the
Annual Progress Report on the Floodplain Management Plan, and updates to the Mitigation
Actions listed in the Lubbock County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
5. 14. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Ordinance No. 2024-00137, accepting the City of
Lubbock Planning and Zoning Commission's final report of October 3, 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. Section 39.03.O15.e - Ground cover Requirements
2. Table 39.03.016-2 - Bufferyard Classifcations and Division 3.4 Trees, Landscaping, and
Buffering
3. Table 39.03.015-1 Landscape Points System
4. Section 39.10.002 Definitions
5. Table 39.03.015-1 Landscape Points System
6. Section 39.03.019.a.6.B - Installation & Maintenance
7. Section 39.10.002 - Defnitions
8. Appendix A Plant List and Chapter 39 - Unified Development Code
9. Section 39.03.019.a.2 - Installation and Maintenance
10. Section 39.03.016.e.1 - Bufferyard Standards
11. Section 39.03.014.b General Provisions and Table 39.03.014-1 Required Landscaping Types
Summary
12. Table 39.03.015-1 Landscape Points System
13. Table 39.03.015-1 Landscape Points System
14. Section 39.03.016.e.3.B - Parking Bufferyard Standards
15. Section 39.03.019.e.6 - Installation and Maintenance
16. Table 39.03.014-1 - Required Landscaping Types Summary
17. Table 39.03.015-1 - Landscape Points System
18. Table 39.03.015-1 - Landscape Points System - Other
19. Section 39.03.016.e.4 - Street Bufferyard
20. Table 39.03.016-3 - Street Bufferyard Requirements
21. Section 39.03.016.e.3.A - Parking Bufferyard Standards
22. Section 39.03.016.e.3.B.i - Parking Bufferyard Standards - Composition
23. Section 39.03.019.d.6 - Installation and Maintenance
24. Section 39.03.015 - Development Landscaping
25. Section 39.03.015 - Development Landscaping
26. Figure 39.03.015-2 - Illustrative Parking Lot Planting Requirements
27. Section 39.03.016.d.1 - Composition of Bufferyards
28. Table 39.03.016-1 - District Bufferyard Standards
5. 15. Resolution - Planning: Resolution No. 2024-R0491 approving the Rules of Procedure for the
Zoning Board of Adjustment, as required by Section 211.008(e) of the Texas Local Government
Code.
5. 16. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Public Works Water Utilities: Ordinance No. 2024-00138,
amending Section 22.03.083 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances, regarding deposit
requirements and related exceptions for utility service.
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5. 17. Resolution - Public Works Water Utilities: Resolution No. 2024-R0492 authorizing the
Mayor to execute the Sixth Amendment to the Raw Water Lease, between the City of Lubbock
and the Lake Alan Henry Water District.
5. 18. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0493 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Department of State Health Service Grant Agreement Contract No. HHS001326300014,
and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and the State of Texas
Department of State Health Services, under the HIV Prevention Services Grant Program.
5. 19. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0494 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a StarCare Specialty Health System Memorandum of Understanding, and all related
documents, by and between the City of Lubbock, on behalf of its Health Department, and
StarCare Specialty Health System, to participate in an inter-agency collaborative effort and serve
as an essential link for medication-assisted treatment services within the community.
5. 20. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0495 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a StarCare Specialty Health System Memorandum of Understanding, and all
related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock, on behalf of its Health Department, and
StarCare Specialty Health System, related to Outreach, Screening, Assessment, and Referral, to
participate in an inter-agency collaborative effort and serve as an essential link between
prevention, intervention, and treatment services within the community.
5. 21. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0496 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a StarCare Specialty Health System Memorandum of Understanding, and all related
documents, by and between the City of Lubbock, on behalf of its Health Department, and
StarCare Specialty Health System, related to Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Adults.
5. 22. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2024-R0497 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a StarCare Specialty Health System Memorandum of Understanding, and all related
documents, by and between the City of Lubbock, on behalf of its Health Department, and
StarCare Specialty Health System, related to Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Youth.
5. 23. Resolution - Human Resources Health Benefits: Resolution No. 2024-RO501 authorizing the
City Manager, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, to purchase and renew a reduced
premium for specific stop loss insurance coverage, renegotiated increased prescription rebates,
and an administration credit from B1ueCrossBlueShield of Texas, to reduce health benefit costs
while maintaining essential services.
Elizabeth Lara, director of human resources, gave a presentation 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-RO501.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)
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f5. 24. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0498 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding, Contract No. 17603, between the
Central Business District Tax Increment Financing Zone and HTG Lubbock, LLC, for utility
and storm water infrastructure construction and relocation, for the Inn Town Lofts Project at
1202 Main Street in Downtown, Lubbock, Texas.
5. 25. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2024-R0499 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Central Business District Tax Increment
Financing Zone Advisory Board and SIMFLO, LLC, for funding a portion of overhead utility
relocation at 619 Broadway and adjacent properties in Downtown, Lubbock, Texas.
5. 26. Resolution - Police Department: Resolution No. 2024-RO500 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Purchase Order 10027892, with Flock Group, Inc., for equipment and software to enable the
Police Department to identify and track vehicles affiliated with acts of violence and/or criminal
acts.
6. Regular Agenda
6. 1. Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
Courtney Paz, city secretary, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer
Wilson, to reappoint Brandon Hardaway; and appoint Tarek Redwan to replace Zach
Sawyer, Robert Wood to replace Jordan Wheatley, and Drew Gray to replace Susan
Tomlinson, to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Vote: 5- 1 Motion carried
NAY: Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia
Other: Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Mayor Mark W.
McBrayer, to amend the recommendations for appointments to the Planning and Zoning
Commission to include the appointment of Abigail Fleischmann, Tarek Redwan, and
Robert Wood; and to reappoint Brandon Hardaway.
Vote: 2 - 4 Failed
NAY: Council Member Tim Collins
Council Member David Glasheen
Council Member Brayden Rose
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson
Other: Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)
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6. 2. Public Hearing - Business Development: Hold a public hearing to consider the creation of a
Public Improvement District for Highland Oaks, 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.
Public Hearing Only.
Brianna Brown, director of business development, gave a presentation and answered questions
from City Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 4:35 p.m.
Tim Goebel, board secretary of the Highland Oaks Homeowners Association, appeared to speak
in favor.
No one appeared to speak in opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 4:42 p.m.
6. 3. Public Hearing - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2024-00140, for Zone Case 3508, a
request of 1585 & Frankford/Discount RV, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family
District (SF-2) to Light Industrial District (LI), at 12109 Frankford Avenue, located north of
122nd Street and east of Frankford Avenue, Abbe Addition, Lot 1.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 4:43 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 4:55 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-00140.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)
6. 4. Public Hearing - Planning (District 1): Ordinance No. 2024-00141, for Zone Case 3487, a
request of DLC Designs, LLC for Children's Home of Lubbock, for a zone change from Low
Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Residential Estates District (RE), at 4602 Idalou Road,
located north of East Erskine Street and east of Idalou Road, on 170.98 acres of unplatted land
out of Block A, Section 25.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
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Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 4:43 p.m.
Amanda King, with DLC Designs, LLC, appeared to speak in favor.
No one appeared to speak in opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 4:55 p.m.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-00141.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)
6. 5. Public Hearing - Planning (District 2): Ordinance No. 2024-00142, for Zone Case 2565-H, a
request of Indira and Vipul Patel, for a zone change from Heavy Commercial District (HC) to
Medium Density Residential District (MDR), at 5930 Avenue Q South Drive and 5903 Avenue
L, located east of Avenue L and south of 58th Street, Carlton Heights Addition, Block A and
approximately 8.16 acres of unplatted land out of Block E, Section 2.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 4:43 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 4:55 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-00142.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)
6. 6. Public Hearing - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2024-00143, for Zone Case 1542-V, a
request of Lubbock Smoke Shop, LLC for Lubbock Commercial Buildings, Inc., for a zone
change from Neighborhood Commercial District (NC) to Neighborhood Commercial District
(NC) Specific Use for a smoke shop, at 7310 Quaker Avenue located west of Quaker Avenue
and north of 74th Street, Furr Wolf Addition, Block 2, Lot 2-A-1-B.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
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Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 4:43 p.m.
Ghaleb Hammoud, with HNB Management Company, appeared to speak in favor.
No one appeared to speak in opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 4:55 p.m.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-00143.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)
b. 7. Public Hearing - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2024-00144, for Zone Case 2651-B, a
request of Westar Commercial Realty for SPSM, LTD, for a zone change from Industrial Park
District (IP) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 5044 Frankford Avenue, located west of
Frankford Avenue and north of 57th Street, Frankford Business Park Addition, Lot 6-B.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 4:43 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 4:55 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-00144.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Gordon Harris (ABSENT)
4:57 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
The October 22, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the
12th day of November, 2024.
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