HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/25/2025CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 25, 2025
12:30 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 25th of March, 2025, in
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 12:30 p.m.
12:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas
Present: 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
Absent: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer
Note: Ciry Council addressed agenda items in the following order:
• Executive Session; 2.1-2. 2; Citizen Comments 3; 4.1; 5.1-5. =l; S. 8-S. 23; S. 26-5. 38; 5. S-.5. ;;
5.2;t-S.25; 5.39; and 6.1-6.2.
•Item No. 5.7 was amended.
•Item No. 5.39 was postponed to the April 22, 2025 Regular City Council Meetirrg.
1. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 12:31 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open
session at 2:00 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 2:03 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. 2.
1. 2. 1.
Highland Oaks Annexation (Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code)
MB3, LLC - Housing Discussion
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.
Original Town Lubbock, Block 130, Lots 1-20 and Alley
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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
Lake Alan Henry Board of Appeals.
1. 4. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.087, to
discuss oc 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. 4. 1. Central Business District
2:00 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
City Council reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
2. CeremonialItems
2. 1. Invocation
Pastor Ryan Smallwood, Aldersgate Church, led the invocation.
2. 2. Pledges of Allegiance
Pledges of Allegiance, to the United States and Texas Flags, were led by Council Member
Gordon Harris.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:03 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 2:00 p.m. on March 25, 2025. Citizen Comments provide an
opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.
Sign ups:
• Kathy Cantu; and Michael Maldonado appeared before City Council to speak in favor of
item 6.1 (Zone Case 1112-G).
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4. Minutes
4. 1. February 25, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
March 5, 2025 Special City Council Meeting - State of the City
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Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer
Wilson, to approve the February 25, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes and the
March 5, 2025 Special City Council Meeting - State of the City minutes.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (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 Council Member Dr. Jennifer
Wilson, to approve items 5.1-5.4; 5.8-5.23; and 5.26-5.38.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
5. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd 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.
5. 1. 1. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0123 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Development Agreement Contract 18627, with CRS Business Park, LLC., for the construction
of a portion of 66th Street, from I-27 to Ash Avenue.
5. 2. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd 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.
5. 3. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0124 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to purchase, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, property insurance to
include terrorism from HDI Global Specialty, Princeton Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance and
Underwriters at Lloyds, London/Hiscox, for a limit of $50,000,000 coverage for John T.
Montford Dam, for a total premium not to exceed $266,791.91.
5. 4. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0125 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to purchase, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, layered excess liability
insurance coverage from Texas Insurance Company (41 %) and Upland Specialty Insurance
Company (59%), for which the total premium amount shall not exceed $1,056,926.14.
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5. 5. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-RO150 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to purchase for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, excess workers'
compensation coverage from Midwest Employer's Casualty Company, for which the total
amount shall not exceed $283,195 annually for a two-year term.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Council Member David Glasheen,
to approve Resolution No. 2025-00150.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
5. 6. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2025-RO151 authorizing and directing the
City Manager to execute Contract No. 18578, and related documents, for Third Party Workers'
Compensation Claims Administrator Services, by and between City of Lubbock and TRISTAR
Claims Management Services.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Council Member David Glasheen,
to approve Resolution No. 2025-00151.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
5. 7. Ordinance 2nd 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.
This item was amended.
Erik Rejino, assistant city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Brayden
Rose, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00030 with the following amendment:
•I move to substitute Ordinance No. 2025-00030 that is in the Council packet with the
Ordinance that has been passed out at the dais.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
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5. 8. Ordinance 2nd 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.
5. 9. Ordinance 2nd 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.
5. 10. Ordinance lst Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00043, abandoning and closing
portions of an Access Easement, located in Tracts 4C-4F, Huntington Business Park, City of
Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at the southeast corner of Indiana Avenue and 122nd Street.
5. 11. Ordinance lst Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00044, abandoning and closing
portions of Right-of-Way, located in Section 6, Block E, of the GC & SF R.R. Co. survey,
Lubbock County, Texas, at the northeast and northwest corners of 82nd Street and Cedar
Avenue.
5. 12. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0126 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 43, Block AK,
Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 37), on the east side of Upland Avenue, south of 27th Street,
and north of 28th Street, to be utilized for the Upland Avenue Project, which is a portion of the
2022 Street Bond Project.
5. 13. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0127 authorizing the Mayor to accept, for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, one (1) Street, Pubiic Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and
all related documents, in connection with real property located in Section 8, Block E, of the GC
& SF R.R. Co. Survey, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 22), at the southwest corner of 82nd
Street and Ash Avenue, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
5. 14. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0128 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 Section 23, Block E-2,
Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 52), on the south side of 114th Street, between Elkhart Avenue
and Chicago Avenue, to be utilized for the 114th Street Project, which is a portion of the 2022
Street Bond Project.
5. 15. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0129 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Real Property Sales Contract and Deed, and all related documents, by and between the City of
Lubbock and M&M Homes, for real property located within Lots 2-5, Block 1, Park View
Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, southwest of 3rd Street and Avenue C.
5. 16. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0130 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Street Use License, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and Texland
Petroleum, LP, for an underground oil flow pipeline on 199.91 square feet of Right-of-Way,
crossing East Municipal Drive, east of Northeast Loop 289.
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5. 17. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0131 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Street and Alley Use License, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and
Texland Petroleum, LP, for an underground pipeline for secondary recovery operations at 13
locations, totaling 75,355 square feet of right-of-way, generally north of North Loop 289,
between University Avenue and Interstate-27.
5. 18. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0132 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 1 to Design Contract 18087, and related documents, with Freese and Nichols,
Inc., for water reclamation electrical replacement and monitoring at the Southeast Water
Reclamation Plant.
5. 19. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0133 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement Contract No. 17130, and related
documents, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for engineering services for the
reconstruction of 34th Street from Upland Avenue to Milwaukee Avenue, which is a portion of
the 2022 Street Bond Project
5. 20. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0134 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement Contract No. 17625, and related
documents, with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for design services for Upland Avenue from SOth
Street to 66th Street, which is a portion of the 2022 Street Bond Project.
5. 21. Ordinance 2nd Reading - 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.
5. 22. Resolution - Public Works Water Utilities: Resolution No. 2025-R0135 authorizing the
Mayor to execute Purchase Order 23105965, with Essential Equipment, Texas, LLC, in
accordance with Sourcewell Contract No. 120721-RVL, for the purchase of sewer line camera
inspection equipment to verify sewer tap locations and pipe condition.
5. 23. Resolution - Public Works Wastewater: Resolution No. 2025-R0136 authorizing the Mayor
to execute Purchase Order 23105947, with James, Cook, Hobson, to purchase two submersible
pumps for use at Lift Station 48 at the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant.
5. 24. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2025-ROl 52 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment No. 2 to the Department of State Health Services Contract No.
HHS001331300015, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and the
State of Texas Department of State Health Services, under the Immunization Local Grant
Program, to prevent and control the transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases in children and
adults.
Katherine Wells, director of public health; and Matt Wade, city attorney, gave comments and
answered questions from City Council.
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Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve Resolution No. 2025-R0152.
Vote: 5- 1 Motion carried
NAY: Council Member David Glasheen
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, to postpone this item to the April 8,
2025 Regular City Council Meeting, no second. The motion was not considered.
5. 25. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2025-R0153 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Professional Services Agreement, and all related documents, by and between the City
of Lubbock Health and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, to provide certain
infectious disease healthcare services to the City of Lubbock Health Department Intermediary
Care Clinic.
Katherine Wells, director of public health; and Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments
and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Brayden Rose, to
approve Resolution No. 2025-R0153.
Vote: 5- 1 Motion carried
NAY: Council Member David Glasheen
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
5. 26. Resolution - Community Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0137 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Community Development Block Grant Funding Agreement 18708, and all related
documents, by and between the City of Lubbock, Community Development and Lubbock
Children's Health Clinic.
5. 27. Resolution - Community Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0138 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Community Development Funding Contract 18723, and all related documents, with
Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc., to provide utility assistance to qualified low-income
persons and families through the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program, administered by
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
5. 28. Resolution - Community Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0139 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Community Development Block Grant Funding Agreement 18709, and all related
documents, by and between the City of Lubbock, Community Development and Children's
Advocacy Center, for funding to replace the parking garage roof at 720 Texas Avenue.
5. 29. Resolution - Aviation: Resolution No. 2025-R0140 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract
18761, with RS&H, Inc., and Contract 18543, with Parkhill, for Architectural/Engineering
Services at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
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5. 30. Resolution - Aviation: Resolution No. 2025-R0141 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Contract 18651, with FMG Construction Group, LLC, for Second Floor Renovations at
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
5. 31. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0142 confirming that the City of
Lubbock has no objection to the proposed 4% Non-Competitive Housing Tax Credit application
to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, for the Hillcrest
Manor Apartments, located at 1102 North Memphis Avenue in Lubbock, Texas.
5. 32. Resolution - Human Resources: Resolution No. 2025-RO143 authorizing the Mayor to execute
the Plan Document for the existing Health Reimbursement Arrangement, for the purpose of
allowing retirees to obtain reimbursement of eligible medical expenses incurred by the retiree
and their family members.
5. 33. Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Resolution No. 2025-R0144 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Professional Services Agreement, Contract 18678, with Parkhill, to provide Engineering
and Design Services for a new pump station and irrigation system at the Lubbock Cemetery.
5. 34. Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Resolution No. 2025-R0145 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 18669, with SRH Landscapes LLC, for landscape maintenance services for the
City of Lubbock facilities.
5. 35. Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Resolution No. 2025-R0146 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 18399, with Reeder Landscape, for landscape maintenance services for the
City of Lubbock Streetscapes, Medians, Turnarounds, and Rights-of-Way.
5. 36. Resolution - Police: Resolution No. 2025-R0147 authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase
Order 10028284, with Angel Armor, LLC, for the purchase of ballistic vests with load-bearing
carriers for the Lubbock Police Department.
5. 37. Resolution - Police: Resolution No. 2025-R0148 authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase
Order 10028285, with GT Distributors, Inc., for the purchase of Glock service pistols for the
Lubbock Police Department.
5. 38. Resolution - Police: Resolution No. 2025-RO149 authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase
Order 10028288, with SSD International Inc., for the purchase of ammunition for the Lubbock
Police Department.
5. 39. Resolution - City Manager: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute, for and on
behalf of the City of Lubbock, Amendment No. 2 to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Funding Agreement No. 16514, to alter the payout agreement for the previously approved
funding.
This item was postponed.
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Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to
postpone this item to the April 22, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
6. Regular Agenda
6. 1. Public Hearing - Planning (District 2): Ordinance No. 2025-00045, for Zone Case 1112-G, a
request of Presto Hail Lifters for Lon Miller, for a zone change from Neighborhood Commercial
District (NC) to Auto-Urban Commercial (AC), at 2110 and 2112 SOth Street, located north of
SOth Street and west of Avenue U, Felix Addition, Lot 10 and the west 37.5 feet of Lot 9.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez-Garcia opened the public hearing at 2:34 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez-Garcia closed the public hearing at 2:35 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Brayden
Rose, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00045.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
6. 2. Ordinance (Single Reading) - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00046 providing for the issuance
of City of Lubbock, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, in one or more series, in a principal
amount not to exceed $54,000,000, for the purpose of paying the costs of acquiring, constructing
and reconstructing street improvements, including but not limited to sidewalks, utility line
relocation and traffic signalization, necessary and related storm damage facilities and the
acquisition of land and rights-of-way therefor, levying a tax in payment thereof; providing for
the award of the sale thereof in accordance with specified parameters; approving an official
statement; approving execution of a purchase contract; and enacting other provisions relating
thereto. Street bond projects funded by the 2022 voter authorization include Upland Avenue: 4th
Street to 19th Street, 114th Street from Frankford Avenue to Slide Road, 114th Street from
Indiana Avenue to University Avenue, and Residential Unpaved Roadways East of I-27. Street
bond projects funded by the 2024 voter authorization include Broadway from Avenue Q to
Avenue E, University Avenue from SOth Street to Loop 289, Avenue P from 130th Street to
146th Street, 146th Street from University Avenue to Avenue P, and 146th Street from Slide
Road to Quaker Avenue.
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Joe Jimenez, chief financial officer, introduced the item, gave comments, and answered
questions from City Council. Matt Boles, managing director with RBC Capital Markets, gave a
presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer
Wilson, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00046.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
2:47 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia adjourned the meeting.
The March 25, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the
22nd day of April, 2025.
ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, City Secretary
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ARK W. McBRAYER, MAYOR