HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 7/8/2025CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 8, 2025
1:00 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 8th of July, 2025, in City
Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 1:00 p.m.
1:00 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 following order:
• Executive Session; 2.1; 3.1-3.2; Citizerr Comments 4; 5.1; 6.1-6. 38; and 7.1-7.3.1.
1. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 1:00 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open
session at 1:50 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 2:49 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. X-Fab Tax Abatement
1. 2. 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
Building Board of Appeals, Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors,
Electric Utility Board, and the Permit & License Appeal Board.
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.
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Immediately following Executive Session, City Council reconvenes in City Council Chambers in
Work Session, regarding items for presentation and discussion on such issues that may require
in-depth consideration by the City Council.
City Council reconvened at 1:50 p.m.
2. Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as
appropriate.
2. 1. 2025 Legislative Update - Regular and Special Sessions
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation on the 2025 Legislative Update - Regular and
Special Sessions and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included:
Legislative Update - Overview; City Related - Passed; City Related - Didn't Pass/Don't Apply to
Lubbock; Failed Topics - Expected to Return; Lubbock's Legislative Items; and Special Session.
Matt Wade, city attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
2:00 p.m. - City Council continues in Regular Session in City Council Chambers.
City Council concluded work session and began regular session at 2:44 p.m.
3. CeremonialItems
3. 1. Invocation
Reverend Father Alexander Cordos, St. Catherine of Alexandria Orthodox Mission, led the
invocation.
3. 2. Pledges of Ailegiance
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 2:44 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 July 8, 2025. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity
for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.
Sign ups:
•Jessica Saxton, civil rights advocate and litigator; and Tanawah Downing, civil rights
litigator, appeared before City Council and gave comments not related to the item
expressed on their sign-up sheet (Item 6.1 - Budget Ordinance Amendment 22).
5. Minutes
5. 1. June 10, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member
Brayden Rose, to approve the June 10, 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 Gordon
Harris, to approve items 6.1-6.38.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00071,
Amendment 22, amending the FY 2024-25 Budget for Municipal Purposes respecting the
Abandoned Vehicle Fund; appropriating funds therefrom for the purchase of certain equipment
to be used by the Police Department; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance 2025-00072, Amendment
6. 2. 27, amending the FY 2024-25 Budget for municipal purposes; accepting and appropriating
additional funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services in the amount of
$229,485 to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease Intervention Specialists Grant;
providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6. 2. 1. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2025-R0295 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Contract No. HHS001120300005, and all
related documents, under the STD/HIV-DIS Prevention Services Grant Program, by and
between the City of Lubbock and the State of Texas, acting by and through DSHS.
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G. 3. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00078,
Amendment 28, amending the FY 2024-25 Budget for Municipal purposes, respecting the
Transit Fund, amending $665,000 in local funds in substitution of FY2021 Section 5307
American Rescue Plan Act Grant Funds, for the purchase of CitiBus vehicles; providing for
filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6. 4. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00073, abandoning and closing
portions of an underground waterline easement located in Tract A-1-C of the City View Campus
Addition, Block AK, Section 37, City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, east of Milwaukee
Avenue, south of 46th Street, and north of SOth Street.
6. 5. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00074, abandoning and closing
portions of public right-of-way, located in Section 1, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas, on the
east side of Geneva Avenue, north of 140th Street, due to a change in the development of this
property.
6. 6. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0296 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, and accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the
associated Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection
with real property at the southwest corner of Upland Avenue and 114th Street, located in the
north half of Section 18, Block AK, H.E. & W.T. Co. Survey, Abstract Number 936, Lubbock
County, Texas, for the Upland Avenue Project (98th Street to 114th Street), to be utilized for the
2024 Street Bond Project.
6. 7. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0297 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, and accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the
associated Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection
with real property on the west side of Upland Avenue, north of 66th Street, and south of
64th Street, located in the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section 34, Block AK, Georgetown
Railroad Co. Survey, Abstract Number 1385, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 2), for the Upland
Avenue Project (SOth Street to 66th Street), to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 8. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0298 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, and accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the
associated Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection
with real property located in Section 34, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcels 4& 5), for
the 66th Street Expansion, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 9. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0299 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, and accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the
associated Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection
with real property located in Section 34, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 6), for the
66th Street Expansion, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
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6. 10. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0300 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, and accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the
associated Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection
with real property located in Section 34, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 11), for the
66th Street Expansion, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 11. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0301 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, and accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the
associated Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection
with real property located in Section 34, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 13), for the
66th Street Expansion, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 12. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0302 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, and accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the
associated Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection
with real property located in Section 34, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 19), for the
66th Street Expansion, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 13. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0303 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, and accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the
associated Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection
with real property located in Section 34, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 20), the
66th Street Expansion, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 14. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0304 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, and accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the
associated Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection
with real property at the southwest corner of Upland Avenue and 29th Street, located in Section
42, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 59), for the Upland Avenue Project (19th Street
to 34th Street), to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 15. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0305 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Street Use License, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and EE&G,
Inc., on the east side of Iola Avenue, and south of 19th Street, for the purpose of installing a
groundwater monitoring well.
6. 16. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0306 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Purchase Order 10028572, with Kahua, Inc., for Project Management Information Software, per
General Services Agreement - 47QTCA19DOOCF.
6. 17. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0307 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Professional Services Agreement Contract 18851, and all related documents, with T2 UES, Inc.
dba T2 Utility Engineers, for on-call subsurface utility engineering services.
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6. 18. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0308 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Professional Services Agreement Contract 18996, and all related documents, by and between the
City of Lubbock and Atkins Realis, for professional engineering services for paving 146th Street
from University Avenue to Avenue P, to be utilized for the 2024 Street Bond Project.
6. 19. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0309 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment No. 6 to Professional Services Agreement Contract 14034, and all related
documents, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the final design of Upland
Avenue Paving Improvements from 98th Street to 114th Street, to be utilized for the 2024 Street
Bond Project
6. 20. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Public Works Traffic Management: Ordinance No. 2025-00075,
amending Section 20.05.103 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances, with regard to the
establishment of school zones and speed limits.
6. 21. Resolution - Facilities Management: Resolution No.'s 2025-R0310; 2025-R0311; 2025-R0312;
and 2025-R0313 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 18771, with D.H. Pace Company,
Inc., Contract 18939 with Overhead Door Co. of Lubbock, Inc., Contract 18938, with Brem, lnc.
dba Action Doors, and Contract 18940, with Johnson General Contractors Group, LLC, for
overhead door and automatic gate repair services at various City facilities.
6. 22. Resolution - Facilities Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0314 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 18589, with Texas Filter Services, LLC, for the purchase and delivery of
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning air filters for various City facilities.
6. 23. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2025-R0315 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment No. l to Department of State Health Services Contract No.
HHS001315700012, and all related documents, under the Texas Epidemiology Capacity
Expansion Grant Program, by and between the City of Lubbock and the State of Texas DSHS, to
conduct surveillance and epidemiology activities for all notifiable conditions.
6. 24. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2025-R0316 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Memorandum of Understanding, Contract
No. HHS001472800037, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and the
State of Texas, acting by and through DSHS, regarding access to electronic public health data,
for the purpose of providing essential public health services.
6. 25. Resolution - Community Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0317 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan Funding Agreement,
Contract No. 18982, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and Family
Promise, for the acquisition of a building for use as a non-congregate shelter for individuals and
families in qualifying populations.
6. 26. Resolution - Aviation: Resolution No. 2025-R0318 authorizing the Mayor to execute Change
Order No. 2 to Contract 17935, with Anthony Mechanical, Inc., for LBB Mechanical Equipment
Replacement at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
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6. 27. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0319 approving a Downtown
Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Burrito King,
, located at 1620 Avenue Q, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated
Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 28. Resolution - Susiness Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0320 approving a Downtown
Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Burrito
King, located at 1620 Avenue Q, 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-R0321 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 18783, with SRH Landscapes LLC, for annual landscape maintenance for the
Valencia Public Improvement District.
6. 30. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0322 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 18715, with SiteOne Landscape Supply, for engineered wood fber mulch for
Public Improvement District playgrounds.
6. 31. Resolution - Susiness Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0323 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 19005, with West Texas Services, Inc. dba Tom's Tree Place, for services
related to landscaping in the medians at Glenna Goodacre Boulevard in the North Overton Tax
Increment Financing District boundary, due to the closure of three intersections.
6. 32. Resolution - Information Technology: Resolution No. 2025-R0324 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order 364579, with Enterprise Security Solutions of Texas, Inc., for the
Citibus Camera System Project for the Garage and Bus Terminal Plaza.
6. 33. Resolution - Information Technology: Resolution No. 2025-R0325 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order 10028661, with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for an Instant
Messaging Platform for the Emergency Operations Center.
6. 34. Resolution - Information Technology: Resolution No. 2025-R0326 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order 33002000, with SHI Government Solutions, Inc., for cybersecurity
products and services, per DIR-CPO-4846.
6. 35. Resolution - Information Technology: Resolution No. 2025-R0327 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order 33001999, with SHI Government Solutions, Inc., for cybersecurity
products and services, per DIR-CPO-4846.
6. 36. Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Resolution No. 2025-R0328 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a third amendment to the Master Sales Agreement, dated March 10, 2020, by and
between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through LP&L, and Itron, Inc., for revised pricing
for Network Performance Monitoring Services - Annual Pricing.
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6. 37. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 1): Ordinance No. 2025-00076, for Zone Case
1943-E, a request of AMD Engineering, LLC for Mantle Finance Group, LLC, for a zone
change from Heavy Commercial District (HC) to Medium Density Residential District (MDR),
at 1101 N Memphis, located south of North Loop 289 and west of Memphis Avenue, on 15.81
acres of unplatted land out of Block A, Section 18.
b. 38. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 2): Ordinance No. 2025-00077, for Zone Case
1825-A, a request of Keller Williams Commercial for Pinkie's Inc., for a zone change from
Neighborhood Commercial District (NC) and Heavy Commercial District (HC) to Auto-Urban
Commercial District (AC), at 2312 82nd Street, located east of University Avenue and north of
82nd Street, Oak Park Addition, Tract J.
7. Regular Agenda
7. 1. Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Appointments Advisory
Board, Building Board of Appeals, Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board of
Directors, Citizens Traffc Commission, Civic Lubbock, Inc. Board of Directors, Keep Lubbock
Beautiful Advisory Committee, Libraries Board, Lubbock Water Advisory Commission, Model
Codes & Construction Advisory Board, Park and Recreation Board, and the Permit & License
Appeal Board.
Courtney Paz, city secretary, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Appointments Advisory Board: Reappointment of Margaret Kelley and Keith Patrick; and the
appointment of Tyler Young to replace Kathleen Burrell, Margarita Olivarez to replace Ruby
Gonzales effective July 8, 2025 and for the associated term starting September 1, 2025, Andrea
Parker to replace Karen Mitchell, and Tiffany Robinson to replace Mary Gerlach.
Building Board of Appeals: Reappointment of Ricky Lawrence and Christina Weir.
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors: Reappointment of James
Collins.
Citizens Traffic Commission: Reappointment of Marian McGuire; and the appointment of
Dillon Edwards to replace Christina Gonzales and Gilbert Quintero to replace Jody Slaughter.
Keep Lubbock Beautiful Advisory Committee: Appointment of Allison Hoffman to replace
Rodneysha Benson and Jacqueline Taylor to replace Amanda Olivo.
Libraries Board: Appointment of Alexander Salter to replace Eddie Kirkpatrick.
Lubbock Water Advisory Commission: Reappointment of Jay House, Theodore Cleveland,
and Rusty Smith.
Model Codes & Construction Advisory Board: Appointment of Kendall Wood to replace
Blake Collins for the remainder of the term ending on December 1, 2025 and for the subsequent
term beginning December 1, 2025 and ending on December 1, 2028.
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Park and Recreation Board: Appointment of Kim Davis to replace Morgan Guffey.
Permit & License Appeal Board: Reappointment of Thomas Nichols and Jillian Nava.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr.
Jennifer Wilson, to appoint and reappoint the aforementioned citizens to the Appointments
Advisory Board, Building Board of Appeals, Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Board of Directors, Citizens Traffic Commission, Keep Lubbock Beautiful Advisory
Committee, Libraries Board, Lubbock Water Advisory Commission, Model Codes &
Construction Advisory Board, Park and Recreation Board, and the Permit & License
Appeal Board.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Brayden
Rose, to appoint Claire Leavell to replace James Eppler on the Civic Lubbock Inc. Board of
Directors.
Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Brayden
Rose, to amend the motion to include the reappointment of Christi Cage and the
appointment of Alice Lozada to replace Sammie Prather, along with the appointment of
Claire Leavell to replace James Eppler.
Vote: 5- 2 Motion carried
NAY: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer
Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia
7. 2. Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider appointments to the Electric Utility Board.
Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer
Wilson, to appoint Mike Stevens to replace Lewis Harvill.
Vote: 6- 1 Motion carried
NAY: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer
7. 3. Public Hearing - Engineering: Conduct a public hearing regarding the land use assumptions
and capital improvement plans associated with the 2025 Impact Fee Restudy.
Public Hearing Only.
John Turpin, division director of engineering/city engineer, gave a presentation and answered
questions from City Council. Jarrett Atkinson, city manager; Matt Wade, city attorney; and
Brandon Forsythe, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, gave comments and answered questions
from City Council. .
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Chris Berry, chair of the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee; and Thomas Payne,
member of the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, appeared to speak in favor.
Jordan Wheatley, representing the impact fee task force including West Texas Home Builders
Association, Lubbock Association of Realtors, Lubbock Apartment Association, and Lubbock
Chamber of Commerce; and Victoria Whitehead appeared to speak in opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 4:30 p.m.
7. 3. 1. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0329 receiving the land use assumptions,
capital improvement plans, and the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee
recommendations associated with the 2025 Impact Fee Restudy.
Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer
Wilson, to approve Resolution No. 2025-R0329.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
4:35 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting
The July 8, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 12th day of
August, 2025.
ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, City Secretary
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