HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 9/23/2025CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 23, 2025
12:00 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 23rd of September, 2025,
in City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 12:00 p.m.
12:06 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: Ciry Council addressed agenda items in the following order:
•Executive Session; 1.6.1-1.6.2; 2.1; Executive Session; 3.1-3.2; Citizerr Comments 4; 5.1;
6.1-6. 6; 6.8-6.26; 6. 7; 7.1-7.6; and Executive Session.
•Item No.'s 6.7 and 7.1 were postponed to the October 14, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
1. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 12:07 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open
session at 1:42 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 2:13 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. Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
1. 1. 2. Chapter 22 of the Lubbock City Code and Chapter 13 of the Texas Water Code
1. 1. 3. Lubbock Power & Light Engagement Agreement related to power generation asset sales
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. Lubbock Power & Light Engagement Agreement related to power generation asset sales
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1. 3. 1.
1. 3. 2.
1. 3. 3.
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Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551.074,
to discuss personnel matters, the appointment, employment, evaluation or reassignment of the
following:
City Attorney
City Manager
City Secretary
1. 4. 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 Community Development & Services Board/Urban Renewal Agency Board of
Commissioners, Electric Utility Board, Health/Educational Facilities Development
Corporation Board, Lubbock Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, Lubbock
Emergency Communications District Board of Managers, and the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
1. 5.
1. 6.
1. 6. 1.
Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Sec. 551.076 to
discuss the deployment or implementation of security personnel or devices.
Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code 551.0761 to discuss
and take action on measures to protect a critical infrastructure facility.
Software related to Critical Infrastructure
• Resolution No. 2025-R0412 related to Critical Infrastructure.
1. 6. 2.
Network Infrastructure
• Resolution No. 2025-R0413 related to Network Infrastructure.
1. 7. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.087, to
discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or fnancial 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 fnancial or other incentive to a business prospect described herein above.
1. 7. 1. Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
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Immediately following Executive Session, the City Council reconvenes in City Council Chambers
in Work Session.
City Council reconvened at 1:42 p.m.
2. Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as
appropriate.
2. 1. Presentation and Discussion on the draft Zoning Map Analysis
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council. Topics discussed included: History; Purpose; Approach; Analysis; Map 1- District
1; Map 3- District 2; Map 7- District 4; Map 12 - Districts 5& 6; Map 13 - District 3; Map
16 - Districts 1& 6; Public Outreach; and Next Steps.
2:00 p.m. - City Council continues in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
The meeting recessed at 2:05 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the provisions of
Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open session at 2:11 p.m., and
began regular session.
3. CeremonialItems
3. 1. Invocation
Senior Pastor Dr. David Wilson, Southcrest Baptist 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 2:13 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 September 23, 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
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5. 1. August 18, 2025 Special City Council Meeting
August 26, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member
Brayden Rose, to approve the August 18, 2025 Special City Counci( Meeting minutes
and the August 26, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
fi. 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 Dr.
Jennifer Wilson, to approve items 6.1-6.6 and 6.8-6.26.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00114,
Amendment 29, amending the Airport Fund for municipal purposes, respecting the Airport
Passenger Facility Charge Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
and Airport Improvement Program Grants; providing for filing; and providing for a savings
clause.
6. 2. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00115,
Amendment 32, respecting the Risk Management Fund and Fleet Capital Projects Fund;
providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6. 3. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0414 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Street Use License Agreement, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock
and Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, concerning a portion of the alley along
Lots 1 lA of Block 39, Original Town of Lubbock Subdivision, located in Section 1, Block
O, south of Mac Davis Lane, between Avenue J and Texas Avenue, for the purpose of HVAC
units.
b. 4. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0415 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and
RaiderH30 Investments, LLC, for a Storm Water Storage and Drainage Easement, related to
the purchase of real property in Tract 8, Lowery Subdivision of Sections 35, 36, 37, and 38,
Block AK, and Section 28, Block E2, Abstract Number 230, Lubbock County, Texas,
described and depicted in the exhibit attached hereto (Parcel 122), located on the north side of
59th Street, west of Marsha Sharp Freeway, for the Upland Avenue and 66th Street Drainage
Improvements Project.
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6. 5. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0416 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock
and HWY 179, Ltd., by and through its General Partner, HWY 179 GP, LLC, related to the
purchase of right-of-way real property in Section 42, Block AK, Lubbock County,
Texas, described in Instrument No. 2006007059 in the Official Public Records of Lubbock
County, Texas (Parcel 79), located on the west side of Upland Avenue, one parcel south of
l9th Street, and north of 21 st Street, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 6. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0417 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and
Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., related to the purchase of a 0.261-acre tract of land
in Section 34, Abstract No. 243, at 7602 66th Street, Lubbock, County, Texas, described and
depicted in the exhibit attached (Parcel 8), located on the north side of 66th Street between
Xenia Avenue and Winfield Avenue, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 7. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and
Crystal Conner, in her individual capacity and her capacity as Independent Executor of the
Estate of Michael Connor, deceased, related to the purchase of a 0.0517-acre parcel in Section
42, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas, being a portion of that 1.00-acre tract conveyed in
County Clerk File Number (CCFN) 2016779991, described and depicted in the exhibit
attached (Parcel 55), located on the west side of Upland Avenue, south of 30th Street and
north of 33rd Street, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
This item was postponed.
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer
Wilson, to postpone this item to the October 14, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 8. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0418 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement, Contract 18001, and related
documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and Parkhill, for the design of 66th Street
from Alcove Avenue to Upland Avenue, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 9. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0419 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement, Contract 17790, by and between the
City of Lubbock and Enprotec / Hibbs & Todd, Inc., for construction phase professional
services for the Northeast Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Intermediate Lift Station Project.
6. 10. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0420 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Public Works Contract 19043, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock
and Utility Contractors of America, Inc., for the construction of the Northeast Intermediate
Lift Station.
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6. 11. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0421 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Contract 18966, with RaiderPower Lawncare, LLC, for mowing and litter control at the
Stormwater Basin at 74th Street and Milwaukee Avenue.
6. 12. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Building Safety: Ordinance No. 2025-00116, amending Article
28.09 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances, with regard to the 2021 Internationa(
Building Code climatic and geographic design criteria to be used in Lubbock, Texas.
6. 13. Resolution - Planning: Resolution No. 2025-R0422 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Dedicatory Certifcate, associated Easements, and all related documents, in connection with
property described as Tract A, Lubbock Southwest Municipal Addition, Lubbock County,
Texas, located north of Marsha Sharp Freeway and east of Alcove Avenue.
6. 14. Resolution - Public Works Solid Waste: Resolution No. 2025-R0423 authorizing the Mayor
to execute Contract 18612, with Jarvis Metals Recycling, Inc., for the sale of recyclable
commodities at the recycling drop-off sites and other City of Lubbock facilities.
6. 15. Resolution - Facilities Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0424 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract No. 19007, with 300 Exterminator Termite and Pest Control, LLC, for pest
control services at City of Lubbock facilities.
6. 16. Resolution - Aviation: Resolution No. 2025-R0425 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
supplemental lease agreement with the United States of America, by and through the United
States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, for office space to be
used in connection with the Federal Contract Weather Observation Station at Lubbock
Preston Smith International Airport.
6. 17. Resolution - Communications and Public Engagement: Resolution No. 2025-R0426
authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 18838, with Konica Minolta, for a lease and
maintenance agreement for digital reproduction equipment.
6. 18. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Ordinance No. 2025-00117, reviewing
classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements
of property in the Valencia Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and fling with
the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2025 assessments for the cost of certain
services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2025-26; fxing charges
and liens against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for
the collection of the assessment.
6. 19. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0427 determining the costs of
certain authorized improvements to be financed through the Highland Oaks Public
Improvement District; approving a preliminary Service and Assessment Plan, including a
proposed Assessment Roll; directing the filing of the proposed Assessment Roll with the City
Secretary to make available for public inspection; noticing public hearing for October 14,
2025 to consider an Ordinance levying assessments on property located within the Highland
Oaks Public Improvement District; directing City staff to publish and mail notice of said
public hearing; and resolving other matters incident and related thereto.
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6. 20. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0428 approving a Downtown
Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to Brett
Jungman, D.C. PLLC, located at 1634 17th Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 21. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0429 approving a Downtown
Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to the Volunteer
Center of Lubbock, located at 1219 Avenue K, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 22. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0430 approving a Downtown
Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to the
Volunteer Center of Lubbock, located at 1219 Avenue K, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of
the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 23. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0431 approving a Downtown
Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to TDRM
Holdings, LLC, located at 606 13th Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended
and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 24. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0432 approving a Downtown
Grant Program (Permittable) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to TDRM
Holdings, LLC, located at 606 13th Street, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5, of the Amended
and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation.
6. 25. Resolution - Public Transit Services: Resolution No. 2025-R0433 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Service Contract 19138, with SPARE Labs Inc., for advanced transit technology
solutions with the objective of improving the effciency, flexibility and responsiveness of our
transportation operations.
6. 26. Resolution - Emergency Management: Resolution No. 2025-R0434 authorizing the Mayor
to execute an agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock and the State of Texas, acting
through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the temporary closure of state
right-of-way during the 2025 United Supermarkets Lubbock Marathon.
7. Regular Agenda
7. 1. Resolution - City Secretary: Consider a resolution to nominate candidates to serve as
Appraisal District Directors for the Lubbock Central Appraisal District.
This item was postponed.
Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer
Wilson, to postpone this item to the October 14, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
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7. 2. Public Hearing - Planning (District 2): Ordinance No. 2025-00118, for Zone Case 0774-C,
a request of Jesus Tejeda for Iglesia del Dios Vivo, for a zone change from Light Industrial
District (LI) to Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), at 5024 Martin Luther King Jr.
Boulevard, located west of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and south of SOth Street, James
Addition, south 205 feet of Lot 32 and south 70 feet of the north 95 feet of the east 142.5 feet
of Lot 32 less the right of way.
Gregory Hernandez, planning and zoning manager, gave a presentation and answered
questions 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 2:25 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member
David Glasheen, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00118.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 3. Public Hearing - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2025-00119, for Zone Case 3116-M,
a request of SK Architecture Group, LLC for JSJW Holdings, LLC, for a zone change from
Heavy Commercial District (HC) to Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), at 3603 130th
Street, located west of Indiana Avenue and south of 130th Street, AV-1 Addition, Tract A.
Gregory Hernandez, planning and zoning manager, gave a presentation and answered
questions 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 2:25 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member
David Glasheen, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00119.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
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7. 4. Public Hearing - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2025-00120, for Zone Case 3533, a
reyuest of Mountain Top Engineering, LLC for Patel Nimishaban B& Bhavesh G, for a zone
change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Neighborhood Commercial
District (NC) at 10320 Milwaukee Avenue, located west of Milwaukee Avenue and north of
104th Street, on 1.55 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 22, Tract 17.
Gregory Hernandez, planning and zoning manager, gave a presentation and answered
questions 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 2:25 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member
David Glasheen, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00120.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 5. Resolution - City Manager: Resolution No. 2025-R0435 ratifying a one-year Meet and
Confer Agreement negotiated between the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Professional
Police Association, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code § 142.064(a)(1).
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, introduced the item, gave comments, and answered yuestions
from City Council. Michael Everette, president of Lubbock Professional Police Association,
gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Council Member Gordon
Harris, to approve Resolution No. 2025-R0435.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 6. Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Resolution No. 2025-R0436 authorizing the Mayor
to direct the Lubbock Power & Light Chief Administrative Officer, to execute an Engagement
Agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through LP&L, and Latham &
Watkins, LLP, regarding legal services related to power generation asset sales.
Joel Ivy, director of electric utilities, 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 Resolution No. 2025-R0436.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
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The meeting recessed at 2:43 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the provisions of Section
551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open session at 6:00 p.m., and the meeting
was adjourned.
6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
The September 23, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the
28th day of October, 2025.
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