HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 7/9/2015 CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 9, 2015
1:30 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in regular session on the 9th of July,2015, in
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock,Texas at 1:30 p. m.
1:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Glen C. Robertson; Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt; Council Member Karen
Gibson; Council Member Jeff Griffith; Council Member Latrelle Joy; City Manager
James Loomis; City Secretary Rebecca Garza; City Attorney Chad Weaver
Absent: Council Member Victor Hernandez,,, Council Member Floyd Price
Note.- City Council addressed agenda ilems in the following order:
a 1.1; Executive Session; 3.1-3.2; Citizen Comments (Sign-ups) 6.1-6.7; and 7.1-7.8.
a Item 3.3 was not adch-essed.
®Items 7.3 and 7.8 were postponed to the July 23, 2015 Regular Oily Council 111eeling.
1. Work Session - Items for presentations and discussions on such issues that may
require more in-depth consideration of the City Council than Regular Agenda item.
Action may be taken on a Work Session item if the item indicates to the public the
action to be taken.
1. 1. Presentation and discussion of the Proposed FY 2015-16 Operating Budget and
Capital Program; and discuss all funds and operations of the City.
Cheryl Brock, Budget Director, gave a presentation on the Proposed FY 2015-16
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Operating Budget and Capital Program; discussed all funds and operations of the
City; and answered questions from City Council. James Loornis, City Manager,gave
comments and answered questions from City Council.
City Council discussed scheduling two to three budget work sessions.
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2. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 2:12 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. The meeting was called back into
a public session at 5:15 p.m.
2. 1. Hold an executive session in accordance with 'texas Goverru-nent 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 Linder the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with Chapter 551.
2. 1. 1. Travis D. Parkinson v. Mike Kemp, In His Official Capacity as Chief of Lubbock
Fire Rescue Cause No. 2015-516,170; 99th District Court; Lubbock County, Texas.
2. 1. 2. Lubbock Police Department probationary officer selection procedure and practice.
2. 1. 3. Discuss Subchapter C of Chapter 552 of the Texas Local Government Code and any
ordinances or resolutions adopted pursuant thereto.
2. 1. 4. Purchase Power Aureernent
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2. 2. Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section
551.074, to discuss personnel matters.
2. 2. 1. City Attorney
2. 2. 2. City Manager
2. 2. 3. City Secretary
3. Proclamations and Presentations
3. 1. Invocation by Pastor Jason Atchley, Bacon Heights Baptist Church
Pastor Jason Atchley, Bacon Heights Baptist Church, led the invocation.
3. 2. Pledges of Allegiance
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Pledges of Allegiance were given by those in Council Chambers to the United States and
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Texas flags.
3. 3. Presentation of a special recognition for the Red Hat Society.
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This item was not addressed.
4. Citizen Comments - Pursuant to City Council Resolution 2014-120320, any citizen
wishing to appear before a regular meeting of the City Council shall: Notify the City
Manager's office of that fact, completing the form available at the City Manager's
office, or online at the following hyperlink:Public Comments Sign-Up Formi and
submit it no later than seventy-five(75) hours prior to the start of the meeting at
which the citizen wishes to appear; or sign up to speak at the City Council meeting
itself, completing the form provided at the meeting,with regard to any item posted on
the City Council agenda.
4. 1. Sign-tips:
J.J. Killeen and Bob MUzyka appeared before City Council to state they were
available to answer questions on itern 7.3 (Golfl-lUb of Lubbock License
Agreement).
5. Minutes
5. 1. May 19, 2015 Special City Council Meeting (Electric Utility Board)
June 5, 2015 Special City Council Meeting (Electric Utility Board)
June H, 2015 Regular City Council N/lecting
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy to
approve the May 19, 2015 Special City Council Meeting (1-�'lectric Utility Board) minutes,
the June 5, 2015 Special City Council Meeting (Electric Utility Board) minutes, and the
June 11, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
Council Member Floyd Price (ABSENT)
6. Consent Agenda - Items considered to be routine and 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 Karen Gibson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt to
approve items 6.1-6.7.
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
Council Member Floyd Price (ABSENT)
6. 1. Budget Amendment Ordinance 1st Reading- Finance: Ordinance No. 2015-00070,
Amendment 27, amending the FY 2014-15 budget for municipal purposes respecting the
Grant Fund to accept and appropriate funding frorn the Texas Department of State Health
Services for the Public Health Emergency
gency Preparedness Grant; and the Texas Department
of Flousina and Community Affairs for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program
Grant; providing for Filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6. 2. Resolution - Public' orks Engineering: Resolution No. 2015-80220 authorizing the
Mayor to execute Change Order I to Conti-act 12060 with Deerwood Construction, Inc. for
Construction of the Downtown Redevelopment Underground Duct System Phase 2.
6. 3. Resolution —Public Works Engineering: Resolution No. 2015-R0221 authorizing the
Mayor to execute a professional services contract with Freese&Nichols, Inc, (FNI) for final
design on the Lake Alan Henry structures monitoring.
6. 4. Resolution -Water Utilities: Resolution No.'s 2015-RO222 and 2015-80223 authorizing
the Mayor to execute contract 12413 with Designscapes LLC, contract 12322 with Ground
Effects and contract 12412 with Centel- Point for landscape maintenance services. ITB
15-12322-MA,
Note: Resolution No. 2015-80222. Contract No. 12322 with Ground Effects; and
Resolution No. 2015-80223, Contract No. 12412 with Center Point, were approved under
this item. Contract No. 12413, with Designscapes LLC, was not required to be approved by
City Council.
6. 5. Resolution -Wastewater Utility: Resolution No. 2015-80224 authorizing the Mayor to
execute purchase contract 23103265 with J&L Equipment of Amarillo, Texas, for four
Submersible Flygt pumps.
6. 6. Resolution - Civic Center: Resolution No. 2015-RO225 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment I to contract 11366 between the City of Lubbock and Chapman Hai-Vey
Architects, Inc. for additional set-vices for renovations to tile Lubbock Memorial Civic
Center.
6. 7. Resolution - Civic Center: ResolLition No. 2015-80226 approving the recommendation
from the Cultural Arts Grant Review Committee and the Civic Lubbock, Inc. Board of
Directors for the first of two granting periods for the 2015 CUltUral Arts Grant Program
using Hotel Occupancy Tax funds allocated for FY 2014-15.
7. Regular Agenda
7. 1. Ordinance 1st Reading
a- Planning: Ordinance No. 2015-00071 for a petitioned
annexation from Trantham and Rich, LLC, CNS Realty, L.C., and Gary Bell to annex a
parcel approximately 157.57 acres adjacent to the city limits south of 130th Street (FM
1585) east of University Avenue,
Chad Weaver, City Attorney, gave comments and answered questions 6-0111 City Council.
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-00071.
Vote: 4 - I Motion carried
NAY: Council Member Latrelle Joy
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez (ABSENT)
Council Member Floyd Price (ABSENT)
7. 2. Ordinance 1st reading-Planning: Ordinance No. 2015-00072 for annexation of
approximately 22') acres adjacent to the city Iii-nits north of East FM 1294 and cast of
Interstate 27, lying in Sections 37 and 38, Block D, L.&S.V.RR Survey and Section 36
Block A. Lubbock County.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-00072.
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
Council Member Floyd Price (ABSENT)
7. 3. Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager,
or his designee, to negotiate with Golf Hub of Lubbock for a license agreement to Construct,
maintain and operate a golf driving range and practice facility with concessions in McAlister
Park.
This item was postponed.
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to
postpone this item to the July 23, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting,
Vote: 4 - I Motion carried
NAY: Council MernberLatrelle Joy
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
Council Member Floyd Price (ABSENT)
7. 4. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No. 2015-00066, for Zone Case 916-C,
a request of Jennifer Paz, for Stripes LI-C., for a zoning change from C-2 and C-4 to C-3 on
Tract E, Tract H, and the north 42.75 feet of Tract J, Wilshire Park Addition,2530 Parkway
Drive and 102 and 108 Cherry Avenue,
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerit, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-00066.
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
Council Member Floyd Price (ABSENT)
7. 5. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No. 2015-00067, for Zone Case 3003-E,
a request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc., for Fountain Hills LP, for a zoning change
from GO to A-1 on 1.5 acres ofunplatted land out or Block AK, Section 21, South of 98th
Street and east of"Milwaukee Avenue.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-00067.
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Flernandez (ABSENT)
Council Member Floyd Price (ABSENT)
7. 6. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No. 2015-00068, for Zone Case
3255-A, a request of Kay Pruitt, for Rusty Hendrick. For a zoning change from R-I to M-1
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Specific Use for professional offices and warehouse uses on 3.077 acres of unplatted land
out of Block AK. Section 42, 7602 34th Street.
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Mayor Pro 'rem Jim Gerlt to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-00068.
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez (ABSENT)
Council Member Floyd Price (ABSENT)
7. 7. Ordinance 2nd Reading —Planning: Ordinance No. 2015-00069. for Zone Case
3257-A. a request Of Burl Masters, for 1585 Development LIX., for a zoning g change from T
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to A-2, C-3, GO, R-2, and R-1 Specific Use on 303.576 acres of unplatted land out or Block
AK, Section I., south of 130th Street, between Indiana Avenue and University Avenue.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-00069.
Vote: 4 - I Motion carried
NAY. Council Member Latrelle Joy
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez (ABSENT)
Council Member Floyd Price (ABSENT)
7. 8. Resolution -City Manager: Consider- a resolution approving and confirming the
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appointment of Jerry Brewer as Interim Police Chief of the City Of 1,Libbock, said
appointment having been made by the City Manager on June 26, 2015.
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This item was postponed.
Motion by Council Member Latrelle Joy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Jirn Gerlt to
postpone this item to the July 23, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting.
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez (ABSENT`)
Council Member Floyd Price (ABSENT)
5:31 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Robertson adjourned
the meeting.
GLEN V�'WMFXTSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Re*ca Garza, City Secretary