HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/11/2025CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 11, 2025
12:30 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the llth of March, 2025, in
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 12:30 p.m.
12:32 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
1.
City Counci/ addressed agenda items in the following order:
•Executive Session; 2.1; 3.1-3.2; Citizen Comments 4; 5.1; 6.1-6.39; 7.1-7.3; 7.5; 7.=�; and 7.6.
Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 12:32 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open
session at 1:34 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 2:15 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. 1. 2.
1. 1. 3.
1. 2.
1. 2. 1.
1. 2. 2.
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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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Immediately following Executive Session, City Council reconvenes in City Council Chambers in
Work Session.
City Council reconvened at 1:34 p.m.
2. Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as
appropriate.
2. 1. Lubbock Public Health Department
Katherine Wells, director of public health, gave a presentation and answered yuestions from
City Council. Topics discussed included: what is public health; US public health system; Texas
governmental public health; medicine and public health; Lubbock Public Health; Lubbock
Public Health activities; disease surveillance; public health emergency preparedness; behavioral
health; Lubbock Public Health budget; general fund budget 24-25; challenges; measles update;
what is measles; impact of ineasles; US measles cases; largest measles outbreaks; case counts
outbreak; first case - January 28, 2025; impact on Lubbock; stopping the outbreak; and
response.
2:00 p.m. - City Council continues in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
City Council concluded work session and began regular session at 2:12 p.m.
3. CeremonialItems
3. 1. Invocation
Reverend Jim Haney, St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal Church, led the invocation.
3. 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 2:15 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 2:00 p.m. on March 11, 2025. Citizen Comments provide an
opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.
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•Marcus Hurd; Rhonda Kauk; Billie Stelzer; Rachel Myers; and Harold Lewis appeared
before City Council to speak in opposition of item 7.4 (Zone Case 1794-K).
•Tyler Perlmutter; and Cindy Snell appeared before City Council to speak in favor of item
7.6 (Zone Case 3174-D).
• Ivan Naranjo; Sally Conroy; Tai Kreidler; Holle Humphries, member of the Tech Terrace
Neighborhood Association; Roger Settler, president of the Congress of Neighborhood
Association; Abbie Kleppa; Melissa Grimes, president of the Tech Terrace Neighborhood
Association; and Connie Goodwin appeared before City Council to speak in opposition
of item 7.6 (Zone Case 3174-D).
Minutes
5. 1. February 11, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr.
Jennifer Wilson, to approve the February 11, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
b. 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
Brayden Rose, to approve items 6.1-6.39.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00038,
Amendment 11, amending the FY 2024-25 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the 66th
Street from I-27 to Ash Avenue Capital Improvement Project in the Streets Capital Project
Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6. 2. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00039,
Amendment 15, establishing the McAlister Park Playground Capital Improvement Project in the
Parks Capital Project Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6. 3. Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2025-R0089 designating authorized representatives on
the City's accounts with the Texas Local Government Investment Pool.
6. 4. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0090 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to purchase, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, airport and non-owned
aircraft liability insurance coverage from Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company, for
which the premium amount shall not exceed $34,233.
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6. 5. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0091 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to purchase, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, crime insurance coverage
from Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America, for which the premium amount shall
not exceed $7,626.
b. 6. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0092 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to purchase, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, pipeline liability insurance
coverage from Federal Insurance Company, for which the premium amount shall not exceed
$5,150.
6. 7. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0093 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to purchase, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, unmanned aircraft hull and
liability coverage from Global Aerospace, for which the premium shall not exceed $18,131.
6. 8. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0094 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to purchase, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, boiler and machinery
insurance coverage from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, for which the premium amount
shall not exceed a rate of $0.0033 per $100 equipment valuation.
6. 9. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0095 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to purchase, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, property terrorism
insurance coverage from Hiscox/Underwriters at Lloyd's of London, for which the premium
amount shall not exceed a rate of $0.0032 per $100 valuation.
6. 10. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0096 authorizing and directing the
City Manager, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, to purchase property insurance
coverage with StarStone Specialty Insurance, Harleysville Insurance Company of New York,
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company of America, Landmark American Insurance Company,
Sutton Specialty Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Arch Specialty Insurance
Company, Palms Specialty Insurance Company, Evanston Insurance Company, Kinsale
Insurance Company, AXIS Surplus Insurance Company, James River Insurance Company,
Texas Insurance Company and Trisura Specialty Insurance Company, for which the premium
shall not exceed a rate of $0.2764 per $100 of valuation.
6. 11. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0097 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to purchase, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, cyber coverage from Crum
& Forster Insurance Company, for which the premium amount shall not exceed $114,723.55.
b. 12. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0098 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to purchase, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Medical Professional
Liability coverage from Landmark Insurance Company, for which the total amount shall not
exceed $17,632.01.
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6. 13. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0099 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to purchase, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, package liability insurance
coverage from Berkley - Gemini Insurance Company, for which the premium amount shall not
exceed $1,090,856.
6. 14. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-RO100 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to purchase, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, inland marine insurance
coverage from Travelers Lloyd's Insurance Company, for which the premium amount shall not
exceed $20,656.35.
6. 15. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-RO 101 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to purchase, for and on behalf of Lubbock Power and Light, the City's municipal
electric utility, property insurance coverage to include Terrorism with the insurer AEGIS, for
which the premium shall not exceed a rate of $0.2255 per $100.
6. 16. Ordinance 2nd 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.
6. 17. Ordinance 2nd 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.
6. 18. Ordinance lst Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00040 abandoning and closing
portions of an Underground Utility Easement, located on the southwest line of Tract TT, West
Business Park Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, near the southeast
corner of Alcove Avenue and 66th Street.
6. 19. Ordinance lst Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00041 abandoning and closing
portions of an Underground Street Light Cable Easement, located on the east side of Lot 19,
Block 102, Overton Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
6. 20. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0102 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 real property located in the Southeast Quarter (SE/4)
of Section l, Block D6, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 5-B), to be utilized for the North
Upland Avenue Project, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 21. Resolution - Public Works Solid Waste: Resolution No. 2025-R0103 authorizing the Mayor
to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract 17278, with Parkhill, for continuing professional
engineering services for the Cell VI Design, Construction Administration, and Regulatory
Reporting at the West Texas Region Disposal Facility.
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6. 22. Resolutions - Facilities Management: Resolution No.'s 2025-R0104 and 2025-RO105
authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 18436, with King Consultants, Inc., and Contract
18662, with G/A Environmental LP, for asbestos consulting services related to City facilities, as
needed.
6. 23. Resolution - Community Development: Resolution No. 2025-RO i 06 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funding Agreement Contract 18502, and all
related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and Cotton Place Properties, LLC, for
the development of affordable rental units for low to moderate income individuals and families.
6. 24. Resolution - Community Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0107 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan Funding Agreement
Contract 18503, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and Serve
Lubbock, to provide affordable rental housing for homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
families and individuals.
6. 25. Resolution - Aviation: Resolution No. 2025-R0108, a Memorandum of Lease between the City
of Lubbock and Freeman Holdings of West Texas, LLC, in connection with the assignment of
certain leases of real property by Abilene Aero, Inc. at Lubbock Preston Smith International
Airport.
6. 26. Resolution - Public Transit Services: Resolution No. 2025-R0109 authorizing the Chief
Financial Officer of the City of Lubbock for the fling of applications with the Federal Transit
Administration, an operating administration of the United States Department of Transportation,
for federal transportation assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53; Title 23, United States
Code, or other federal statutes administered by the Federal Transit Administration.
6. 27. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-RO110 approving a Downtown
Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to the Louise
Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, located at 602 Texas Avenue, pursuant to Article IV,
Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development
Corporation.
6. 28. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-RO111 authorizing a Commercial
Revitalization Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to
Alliance Credit Union, located at 2206 34th Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 29. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0112 authorizing a Commercial
Revitalization Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided
to Alliance Credit Union, located at 2206 34th Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5 of the
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 30. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0113 authorizing a Commercial
Revitalization Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to
Those Iowa Girls Antiques, located at 2249 34th Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
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6. 31. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-ROl 14 authorizing a Commercial
Revitalization Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to
Woodberry Investments, LLC, located at 3604 34th Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of
the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 32. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-ROl 15 authorizing a Commercial
Revitalization Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided
to Woodberry Investments, LLC, located at 3604 34th Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5,
of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 33. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0116 approving a Downtown
Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to BPC Restaurant Group, LLC
dba River Smith's, located at 406 Avenue Q, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended
and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 34. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-ROl 17 approving a Downtown
Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Cavender Real
Estate of Lubbock IV, LLC, located at 1210 19th Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of
the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 35. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0118 approving a Downtown
Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Cavender
Real Estate of Lubbock IV, LLC, located at 1210 19th Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5,
of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 36. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-ROl 19 approving a Downtown
Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to TDRM
Holdings, LLC, located at 1214 Avenue E, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended
and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 37. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0120 approving a Downtown
Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to TDRM
Holdings, LLC, located at 1214 Avenue E, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended
and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 38. Resolution - Fleet Services: Resolution No. 2025-R0121 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Purchase Order 31088735, with Syntech Systems, Inc., for the purchase and implementation of
software upgrades to the City's current FuelMaster Fuel Management System.
6. 39. Resolution - Information Technology: Resolution No. 2025-R0122 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment No. 4 to Contract 15678, with Bohannan Huston, Inc., for digital
orthophotography and GIS data acquisitions.
7. Regular Agenda
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7. 1. Public Hearing - Planning: Ordinance No. 2025-00042, for a request for annexation, from
Thomas L. Cooke and Deidra DeAnn Williams Martin, to annex an area of
approximately 407.28 acres, adjacent to the eastern city limits of the City of Lubbock, north of
East Bluefield Street and east of North Guava Avenue, into Lubbock's corporate limits.
Gregory Hernandez, planning and zoning manager, gave a presentation and answered questions
from City Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 3:08 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 3:08 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Brayden Rose, to
approve Ordinance No. 2025-00042.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 2. Ordinance 2nd Reading - 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.
Gregory Hernandez, planning and zoning 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 Ordinance No. 2025-00033.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 3. Ordinance 2nd Reading - 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.
Gregory Hernandez, planning and zoning 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 Ordinance No. 2025-00034.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
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7. 4. Ordinance 2nd Reading - 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.
Gregory Hernandez, planning and zoning manager, gave a presentation and answered questions
from City Council. Will Stephens, with AMD Engineering; and 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 Ordinance No. 2025-00035.
Vote: 6- 1 Motion carried
NAY: Council Member Brayden Rose
7. 5. Ordinance 2nd Reading - 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 (IP) 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.
Gregory Hernandez, planning and zoning 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 Ordinance No. 2025-00036.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 6. Ordinance 2nd Reading - 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 from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) and Heavy Commercial
District (HC) to High Density Residential District (HDR), at 2601, 2605, and 2615 19th Street,
located west of University Avenue and south of 19th Street, on 1.56 acres out of Ellwood Place,
Block 7.
Gregory Hernandez, planning and zoning manager, gave a presentation and answered questions
from City Council. Tyler Perlmutter, with Pinecrest, gave comments and answeced questions
from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00037.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
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There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
The March 1 l, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 8th day
of April, 2025.
ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, City Secretary
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MARK W. McBRAYER, YOR
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