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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 22, 2025
1:45 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 22nd of April, 2025, in
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 1:45 p.m.
1:46 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 Counci/ addressed agenda items rn the following order:
•1.1.1; 3.1-3. 2; Crtizen Comments 4; 5.1; 6.1-6. �.1; 6. 6-6. 35; 6. S; and 7.1-7. 6.
• There was no item 2 on this agenda.
1. Work Session
1. 1. Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as
appropriate.
1. 1. 1. Final Year 2024/25 Sales Tax Collections and Projections
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council. Topics discussed included: City of Lubbock Sales Tax through February
2025 and City of Lubbock Sa(es Tax.
2:00 p.m. - City Council continues in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
City Council concluded work session and began regular session at 2:03 p.m.
3. CeremonialItems
3. 1. Invocation
Preaching Minister Dale Mannon, Green Lawn Church of Christ, led the invocation.
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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 2:06 p.m.
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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 Apri122, 2025. Citizen Comments provide an
opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.
No one appeared to speak.
5. Minutes
5. 1. March 25, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve the March 25, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion Carried
6. 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 6.1-6.4.1 and 6.6-6.35.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00047,
Amendment 16, respecting the Hazard Mitigation Generators Capital Improvement
Project in the Water/Wastewater Capital Project Fund and the Grant Fund; providing for
filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6. 1. 1. Resolution - Emergency Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0177 ratifying the actions of
the City Manager in accepting an award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
under the DR-4485 Texas Covid-19 Pandemic Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, for the
acquisition of emergency power generators to be located at the Southeast Water Reclamation
Plant.
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6. 2. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00050,
Amendment 17, amending the FY 2024-25 Fire Rescue Job Grade Summary, respecting the
General Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6. 3. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00051,
Amendment 18, respecting the General Fund, Impact Fee Streets Zone E Fund, and the Quaker
Avenue:l46th Street to Woodrow Road Project, in the Streets Capital Project Fund; providing
for fling; and providing for a savings clause.
6. 4. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00052,
Amendment 19, respecting the General Fund and the Godeke Branch Library Building
Purchase Capital Improvement Project in the General Capital Project Fund; providing for
filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6. 4. 1. Resolution - City Manager: Resolution No. 2025-R0178 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Purchase and Sale Agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock and Luskey Brothers
Investments, LLC, for the purchase of real property located at 5034 Frankford Avenue
(Godeke Branch Library).
6. 5. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00054,
Amendment 20, amending the FY 2024-25 Budget for municipal purposes, respecting the
Information Technology Fund for the purchase of police laptops; providing for fling; and
providing for a savings clause.
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. 2025-00054.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 6. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00048, abandoning and
closing alley right-of-way located in Section 77, Block A, recorded in Vol. 1843, Pg. 285, City
of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, near the North Loop Industrial Park, north of East
Lehigh Street, and east of Ash Avenue.
6. 7. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00049, abandoning and
closing portions of streets located in Section 77, Block A, recorded in Vol. 474, Pg. 183, City
of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, north of the North Loop Industrial Park, and south of
Northeast Loop 289.
6. 8. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0179 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 Lot 20, Block 21 of the
Marti-Ameen Addition, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 5), at the northwest corner of 82nd
Street and Avenue B, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
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6. 9. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0180 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 24, Block E-2,
Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 54), on the south side of 114th Street between Elkhart Avenue
and Chicago Avenue, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 10. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-ROl 81 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 8, Block E of the GC
& SF R.R. Co. Survey, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 15), on the southwest corner of 82nd
Street and Avenue F, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 11. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0182 authorizing the Mayor to execute
two (2) Street Use Licenses, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and
CFC-LSH, LLC, for the purpose of drainage located on Queens Street, west of North Quaker
Avenue.
6. 12. Ordinance lst Reading - Engineering: Ordinance No. 2025-00053 adopting a revised City
of Lubbock Master Thoroughfare Plan Map.
6. 13. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0183 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement Contract 15208, and related documents,
with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for services related to the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant
Effluent Pump Station No. 2 Improvements Project.
6. 14. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0184 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Development Agreement Contract 18779, with Betenbough Homes, LLC, Starlight
Development, LLC, and WTLG Hidden Oaks, LLC, for the construction of a portion of the
Southwest Lubbock Sanitary Sewer Expansion Project.
6. 15. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0185 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement Contract 17265, and related
documents, with Plummer Associates, Inc., for the Reese Water Line Extension.
6. 16. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0186 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Contract 18419, with Archer Western Construction, LLC, for construction services associated
with the West Lubbock Water Expansion Project, Pump Station No. 17 and Ground Storage
Tank.
6. 17. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0187 authorizing the Mayor to execute
a Memorandum of Understanding, Contract 18176, by and between the City of Lubbock and
South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc., to move and relocate utility poles in preparation for
reconstruction of Milwaukee Avenue, from 4th Street to the north city limits, as a portion of
the 2022 Street Bond Project.
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6. 18. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0188 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding, Contract 18813, and related documents, by and between the
City of Lubbock and the South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc., for adjustment and relocation
of utility poles and lines, as part of the 66th Street Drainage Channel Improvements Project.
6. 19. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-ROl 89 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Change Order No. 1 to Contract 18185, by and between the City of Lubbock and Rink's Lease
Service, for the water line relocation ahead of Loop 88, Section 3D.
6. 20. Resolution - Planning: Resolution No. 2025-R0190 prescribing the type of notice to be given
for a joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, for a public
hearing to consider amendments to the Unifed Development Code, as provided under Section
211.007(d) of the Texas Local Government Code.
6. 21. Resolution - Public Works Water Treatment: Resolution No. 2025-R0191 authorizing the
Mayor to execute Purchase Order 22105419„ with Mantech (USA), Inc., for the purchase of
laboratory equipment for water treatment lab services.
6. 22. Resolution - Public Works: Resolution No. 2025-R0192 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Service Contract 18100 with Ceres Environmental Services, Inc., for debris management
during Federal Emergency Management Agency-activated/yualifying reimbursement events.
6. 23. Resolution - Public Works: Resolution No. 2025-R0193 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Service Contract 18693, with CrowderGulf Disaster Recovery & Debris Management LLC, for
debris management during Federal Emergency Management Agency-activated/qualifying
reimbursement events.
6. 24. Resolution - Aviation: Resolution No. 2025-R0194 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Contract 18604, with Veoci, Inc., for Part 139 lnspection, Work Order System, Safety
Management System Reporting Software, and Maintenance at Lubbock Preston Smith
International Airport.
6. 25. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0195 authorizing the Mayor to
execute License Amendment 1— City of Lubbock and Lubbock Experience, Inc., for the
Downtown Lubbock Civic Park.
6. 26. Resolution - Rusiness Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0196 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Agreement Contract 17764, with West
Texas Services, Inc. dba Tom's Tree Place, for services related to right-of-way improvements
in the North Overton Tax Increment Financing District boundary.
6. 27. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0197 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Professional Services Agreement Contract 18619, with Hugo Reed and Associates,
Inc., for the redesign of a retaining wall and surrounding area at the Playa Lake Park
Playground in the Bell Farms Public Improvement District.
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G. 28. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0198 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 Ella Apartments, located at 1102 58th Street in Lubbock, Texas.
6. 29. Resolution - Information Technology: Resolution No. 2025-R0199 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order 10028429, with PPE Software, LLC, for the Fire Service Asset
Management System Software for Lubbock Fire Rescue.
6. 30. Resolution - Telecommunications: Resolution No. 2025-R0200 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order 33001973, with AT&T Enterprises, LLC, for Engage Call Recording
maintenance and support.
6. 31. Resolutions - Fleet Services: Resolution No.'s 2025-R0201 and 2025-R0202 authorizing the
Mayor to execute Contract 18603, with Safety-Kleen Systems, and Contract 18822, with AEG
Petroleum LLC, for the purchase of engine oils and lubricants for City of Lubbock vehicles
and equipment.
6. 32. Resolutions - Fleet Services: Resolution No.'s 2025-R0203 and 2025-R0204 authorizing the
Mayor to execute Contract 18573, with the Arnold Oil Company, and Contract 18810, with
Interstate Batteries of the South Plains, for the purchase of automotive batteries for City of
Lubbock vehicles.
6. 33. Resolution - Police: Resolution No. 2025-R0205 authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase
Order 10028377, with Aero Precision LLC, for the purchase of Law Enforcement M4E1-T
Complete Short Barrel Rifles for the Lubbock Police Department.
6. 34. Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Resolution No. 2025-R0206 authorizing the Mayor to
authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L), to execute a
Ninth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement, dated May 29, 2018, by and
between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through LP&L, and TMG Utility Advisory
Services, [nc., to expand the scope of services to include work reyuired to integrate with Smart
Meter Texas.
6. 35. Resolution - City Manager: Resolution No. 2025-R0207 approving Atmos Energy's specific
rates and tariffs included in Exhibit A to the negotiated Settlement Agreement, with such rates
becoming effective beginning on whichever date is later, May 20, 2025, or the date the
Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) issues its final written order in RRC Case No.
OS-24-00018879, for service rendered on and after that date.
7. Regular Agenda
7. 1. Public Hearing - Planning (District 1): Ordinance No. 2025-00055, for Zone Case 3520, a
request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for D& T Farms, for a zone change from Low
Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Light Industrial District (LI), generally located north
of East Bluefeld Street and east of North Guava Avenue, on 404.5 acres of unplatted land out
of Block A, Section 43.
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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 2:24 p.m.
Terry 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 2:26 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00055.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
'1. 2. Public Hearing - Planning (District 3): Ordinance No. 2025-00056, for Zone Case 1901-A,
a reyuest of 7B Building and Development, LLC for Buslon, Inc., for a zone change from
Medium Density Residential District (MDR) and Neighborhood Commercial District (NC) to
Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at 5106 Slide Road, located west of Slide Road and
south of 51 st Street, Buster Long Addition, the west 95.16 feet of Lot 103, and the west 95.16
feet of the north 7 feet of Lot 102.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered yuestions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:24 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:26 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00056.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 3. Public Hearing - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2025-00057, for Zone Case 3519, a
request of AMD Engineering, LLC for Red Canyon Development, LLC, for a zone change
from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at
16002 Quaker Avenue, located west of Quaker Avenue and north of Woodrow Road, on
14.123 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 6.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:24 p.m.
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Will Stephens, with AMD Engineering, appeared to speak in favor.
No one appeared to speak in opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:26 p.m.
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Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00057.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 4. Public Hearing - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2025-00058, for Zone Case 3518, a
request of AMD Engineering, LLC for Redeemer Church of Lubbock, for a zone change from
Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 6303 and
6305 130th Street, located south of 130th Street and east of Milwaukee Avenue, on 3.486 acres
of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 9.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:24 p.m.
Will Stephens, with AMD Engineering, appeared to speak in favor.
No one appeared to speak in opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:26 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00058.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 5. Public Hearing - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2025-00059, for Zone Case 3521, a
request of AMD Engineering, LLC for Barbara Beck, for a zone change from Low Density
Single-Family District (SF-2) to Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), at 6602
104th Street, located west of Milwaukee Avenue and north of 104th Street, on 15 acres of
unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 22.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:24 p.m.
Will Stephens, with AMD Engineering, appeared to speak in favor.
No one appeared to speak in opposition.
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Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 226 p.m.
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Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00059.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 6. Resolution - Planning: Resolution No. 2025-R0208 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Municipal Services Agreement with Nicolett Land Company, LLC, for the requested
annexation of an area of land generally described as 121.80 acres, adjacent to and south of
130th Street (Loop 88) and west of Milwaukee Avenue, into the City of Lubbock corporate
limits, along with the adjacent right-of-way.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr.
Jennifer Wilson, to approve Resolution No. 2025-R0208.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
2:28 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
The April 22, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 27th day
of May, 2025.
ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, City Secretary
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ARK W. cBRAY�, MAYOR