HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 2/25/2025CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 25, 2025
12:30 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 25th of February, 2025, in
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 12:30 p.m.
12:33 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 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 Council addressed agenda items in the fo/lowing order:
• Executive Session; 2.1-2. 2; Citizen Comments 3; 4.1; S.1-S. 9; 5.11-5.19; 5.10; and 6.1-6. '.
I. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 12:34 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open
session at 2:25 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 2:28 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. Luskey - Tract A
1. 1. 2. Upland Avenue Street Bond Project - 4th Street to 19th Street
1. 1. 3. Central Business District
1. 1. 4. Baymont Inn and Suites aka Baymont by Wyndham Lubbock - Downtown Civic Center,
601 Avenue Q, Lubbock, Texas, 79401; R552750-00007-00010-000; Memorial Center BLK
7 L1A LESS SE245' X 182.91' & LESS SE 14' & 4A; SAI BHOLE-NATH HOTELS, [NC.
(13705 Jones St., Lavonia, GA 30553), managed by Chetan (Chaz) Patel —(Tex. Civ. Prac.
Rem. Code Chapter 125)
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1. 1. 5. Executive Inn - 4401 AVE Q LUBBOCK, TX 79412, R851000-00000-00010-000,
Townhouse Ll, owned by Dihenia Property Investment LLC, managed/registered agent
Arun Dihenia, Lalitaben Dihenia, Jonalyn Dihenia —(Tex. Civ. Prac. Rem. Code Chapter
125)
1. 2. 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. 2. 1. Luskey - Tract A
1. 2. 2. Upland Avenue Street Bond Project - 4th Street to 19th Street
1. 2. 3. Central Business District
1. 3. 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; and to deliberate the offer of a financial or
other incentive to a business prospect described herein above.
1. 3. 1. Central Business District
2:00 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
City Council reconvened at 2:22 p.m.
2. CeremonialItems
2. 1. Invocation
Pastor Jared Baker, Glad Tidings 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 2:28 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 February 25, 2025. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity for
citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.
No one appeared to speak.
4. Minutes
4. 1. January 28, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve the January 28, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting 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 Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve items 5.1-5.9 and 5.11-5.19.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
5. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00024,
Amendment 12, amending the FY 2024-25 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Traffic
Capital Project Fund; providing for fling; and providing for a savings clause.
5. 1. 1. Resolution - Public Works Traffic Operations: Resolution No. 2025-R0078 authorizing tlle
Mayor to execute Advanced Funding Agreement No. 0905-06-131, with the Texas Department of
Transportation, for the City to furnish and install vehicular and pedestrian detection equipment at
sixty traffic signals across the City.
5. 2. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00023, abandoning and closing
portions of private utility, drainage, and transformer pad easements located in Lots 194-237 and
Tract K-1, Solaris Estates Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, east of
Quaker Avenue and south of 126th Street.
5. 3. Ordinance lst Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00030 abandoning and closing
portions of alley right-of-way located in Block 102, Overton Addition to the City of Lubbock,
Lubbock County, Texas, between 14th Street and 15th Street, west of Avenue X in Block 102.
5. 4. Ordinance lst Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00031 abandoning and closing
portions of an access easement located in Tracts 4A & 4B, Huntington Business Park, City of
Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at the southeast corner of Indiana Avenue and 122nd Street.
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5. 5. Ordinance lst Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00032 abandoning and closing
an alley right-of-way located in Section 22, Block E-2, L.A. Patillo Survey, abstract No. 744,
Lubbock County, Texas, at the southeast corner of Indiana Avenue and 122nd Street.
5. 6. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0079 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 real property located in Section 8, Block E, of the GC
& SF Railroad Company Survey, Lubbock County, Texas, (Parcels 19 & 20), to be utilized for
the 2022 Street Bond Project.
5. 7. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Engineering: Ordinance No. 2025-00025, amending Chapter
39.04.014 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances, regarding the maintenance of drainage
easements.
5. 8. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0080 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Professional Services Agreement Contract 18600, and related documents, with Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., for the reconstruction of 114th Street, from Indiana Avenue to University
Avenue — 22B, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.
5. 9. Resolution - Public Works Water Utilities: Resolution No. 2025-R0081 authorizing the Mayor
to execute Contract 18655, with Fuquay, Inc., for Cured in Place Pipe for pipeline rehabilitation at
the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant.
5. 10. Resolution - Public Works Water System Operations: Resolution No. 2025-R0087
authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 22105397, with VWR International, LLC, for
the purchase of a 6495 Triple Quadrupole Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrophotometer, to
enable testing for "forever chemicals", pharmaceuticals, and unregulated contaminants in water
and wastewater.
Wood Franklin, division director of public works, gave a presentation and answered questions
from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Council Member Tim Collins, to
approve Resolution No. 2025-R0087.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
5. 11. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Public Works Traffic Operations: Ordinance No. 2025-00026,
amending Section 20.05.103 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances, with regard to the
establishment of school zones and speed limits.
5. 12. Resolution - Public Transit Services: Resolution No. 2025-R0082 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 18460, with Applied Operations Security & Investigation, for armed security
guard services for Citibus.
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5. 13. Resolution - Public Transit Services: Resolution No. 2025-R0083 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 18338, with Michelin North America, Inc., for tire leasing to supply transit bus
tires for Citibus.
5. 14. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0084 confrming that tl�e City of
Lubbock is in support of the proposed 9% Housing Tax Credit application to be submitted to the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, foc the Avenue U Villas Development, to
be located at 8401 Avenue U, Lubbock, Texas.
5. 15. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0085 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 18526, with West Texas Services, LLC, dba Tom's Tree Place, for the purchase
of gravel for the North Overton Public Improvement District (PID).
5. 16. Resolution - Information Technology: Resolution No. 2025-R0086 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 18465, with US Digital Designs by Honeywell, for the Zetron Fire Station
Alerting System for Lubbock Fire Rescue.
5. 17. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 1): Ordinance No. 2025-00027, for Zone Case
35 l5, a request of Lubbock Habitat for Humanity, for a zone change from Medium Density
Residential District (MDR) to Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2), at 1719, 1721, 1723,
and 1725 21 st Street, located south of 21 st Street and east of Avenue S, McCrummen's Second
Addition, Block 9, Lots 10, 11, 12, and 13.
5. 18. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 2): Ordinance No. 2025-00028, for Zone Case
1635-B, a request of Mr. T's Auto Sales, LLC, for a zone change from Medium Density
Residential District (MDR) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 4412 Avenue Q, located north
of 45th Street and west of Avenue Q, Syfrett Addition, Block 5, Lot 2A.
5. 19. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 6): Ordinance No. 2025-00029, for Zone Case
2538-00, a request of Mountain Top Engineering for Yolanda Vargas, for a zone change from
Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 2210 Research
Boulevard, located south of 19th Street and west of Research Boulevard, on approximately 4.1 1
acres of unplatted land out of Block D-6, Section 5.
6. Regular Agenda
6. 1. Board Appointments - City Secretary: Declare three appointments by the Mayor to the
Lubbock Housing Authority Board of Commissioners: Toby Cecil, Vecelia Mann, Jerry Ramirez.
Courtney Paz, city secretary, read into the record the declaration of three appointments by the
Mayor to the Lubbock Housing Authority Board of Commissioners: Toby Cecil, Vecelia Mann,
Jerry Ramirez.
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6. 2. Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2025-R0088 accepting the City of Lubbock Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report, for Fiscal Year that ended September 30, 2024.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, 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 2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report as it relates to the
audit process, engagement timeline, overview, signifcant risks and required communications.
Joe Jimenez, chief financial ofticer, gave a presentation on the FY 2023-24 Annua(
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 prof(e, pensions, and investments results and gave
comments, answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve Resolution No. 2025-R0088.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 3. Public Hearing - Planning (District 2): Ordinance No. 2025-00033, for Zone Case 437-C, a
request of Michael Session for Raymond and Gaynell Lemon, for a zone change from Low
Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) Specific Use
for a Manufactured Home Subdivision, at 2909 East Broadway, located west of David Avenue
and north of East Broadway, Flake Addition, Block 7, Lot 8.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 3:10 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 3:21 p.m.
Motion by Council Member David Giasheen, seconded by Council Member Tim Collins, to
approve Ordinance No. 2025-00033.
Vote: 6- 1 Motion cacried
NAY: Council Member Brayden Rose
b. 4. Public Hearing - Planning (District 2): Ordinance No. 2025-00034, for Zone Case 3516, a
request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for Elliott Arroyo Seco, LTD., for a zone change from ��
Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 2415
114th Street, located east of University and south of 114th Street, on 10 acres of unplatted land �'
out of Block E, Section 15.
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Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 3:10 p.m.
Terty Holeman, with Hugo Reed and Associates, appeared to speak in favor.
No one appeared to speak in opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 3:21 p.m.
Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Council Member Tim Collins, to
approve Ordinance No. 2025-00034.
Vote: 6- 1 Motion carried
NAY: Council Member Brayden Rose
6. 5. Public Hearing - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2025-00035, for Zone Case 1794-K, a
request of AMD Engineering, LLC for Community Christian Church, for a zone change from
High Density Residential District (HDR) to Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at 3417 96th
Street, located north of 98th Street and west of Indiana Avenue, on 1.16 acres out of Raintree
Addition, Tract F-1.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 3:10 p.m.
Will Stephens, with AMD Engineering, appeared to speak in favor.
Billie Stelzer; and Marcus Hurd appeared to speak in opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 3:21 p.m.
Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Council Member Tim Collins, to
approve Ordinance No. 2025-00035.
Vote: 6- 1 Motion carried
NAY: Council Member Brayden Rose
6. 6. Public Hearing - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2025-00036, for Zone Case 2916-F, a
request of SK Architecture Group, LLC, for a zone change from Industrial Park District ([P) to
Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), at 8310 and 8314 Upland Avenue, located south of
82nd Street and west of Upland Avenue, Centerline Addition, Tracts B and C.
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Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 3:10 p.m.
Gabriel Sanchez, with SK Architecture Group, appeared to speak in favor.
No one appeared to speak in opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 3:21 p.m.
Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Council Member Tim Collins, to
approve Ordinance No. 2025-00036.
Vote: 6- 1 Motion carried
NAY: Council Member Brayden Rose
6. 7. Public Hearing - Planning (District 3): Ordinance No. 2025-00037, for Zone Case 3174-D, a
request of AMD Engineering, LLC for Texas District LCMS and Generator 1, LLC, for a zone
change Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) and Heavy Commercial District (HC) to High
Density Residential District (HDR), at 2601, 2605, and 2615 l9th Street, located west of
University Avenue and south of l9th Street, on 1.56 acres out of Ellwood Place, Block 7.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 3:26 p.m.
Cory Dulin, with AMD Engineering; Tyler Perlmutter, with Pinecrest; Joseph Ahmadi, with
Lessard Design, Inc.; George Hardberger; and Eric Lamburt appeared to speak in favor.
Tom Pitts; Cindy Pratas; Richard Murphy; Laurin Prather; Urs Flueckiger; Alaistair Hamilton;
Sally Conroy; Ivan Naranjo; Tai Kreidler; Holle Humphries; Roger Settler, with the Congress of
Neighborhood Associations; Kay Overly; Teresa Greer; and Cyd Seideman appeared to speak
in opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 5:50 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Brayden
Rose, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00037.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried* (Mayor Mark W. McBrayer voted "Abstain". See Article 9,
Section 15 of the City of Lubbock Charter.)
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5:59 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
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There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjoucned the meeting.
The February 25, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the
25th day of March, 2025.
ATTEST:
Courtney z, City Secretary
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MARK W. McBRAYER, AYOR