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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/24/2026CITY OF LUBBOCK REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 24, 2026 12:00 P. M. The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 24th of March, 2026, in City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 12:00 p.m. 12:03 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 fo/loN�ing order: • Executive Sessiorr; 2.1; 3.1-3.2; Citizen Comments ,F; 5.1; 6.1-6.20; 7.1-7. 9. • Item No. 7.3, failed. • Item No. 7. S_ failed. 1. Executive Session The meeting recessed at 12:04 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open sessian at 2:05 �.m., and the meeting was called to order at 2:17 p.m. 1. 1. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section SS l.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. CC-2025-CV-0750 Meghan Watson arrd Gje 'voi 'gje Moody v. Crty of Lubbock 1. 1. 2. DC-2026-CV-03S61n Re Huang 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. Civic Center Regular City Council Meeting March 24, 2026 Page 2 of 10 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 and the Zoning Board of Adjustment. 1. 4. 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. 1. 4. 1. Project Playa 1. 4. 2. Project Diablo Immediately following Executive Session, the City Council reconvenes in City Council Chambers in Work Session. City Council reconvened at 2:05 p.m. 2. Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as appropriate. 2. 1. lnformation Technology Infrastructure and Equipment Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, introduced the item, gave comments, and answered questions from City Council. Jennifer Frescaz, chief information officer, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included: Technology Market Volatility; City of Lubbock [mpact; Server Purchases; and Proactive Strategy to Combat Market Volatility. 2:00 p.m. - City Council continues in Open Session in City Council Chambers. City Council concluded work session and began regular session at 2:15 p.m. 3. CeremonialItems 3. 1. Invocation Executive Director Becky Robertson, Lubbock Impact, 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. Regular City Council Meeting March 24, 2026 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 2:17 p.m. Page 3 of 10 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 March 24, 2026. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items. Sign ups: •Shelton Leleaux appeared before City Council to speak in opposition of item 7.5 (Zone Case 3016-G). 5. Minutes 5. 1. February 24, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, to approve the February 24, 2026 Regular Crty 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 Gordon Harris, to approve items 6. l-6.20. Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried 6. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2026-O0030, Amendment 17, cespecting the Information Technology Fund, in connection with Cost Center 3410, Information Technology, for the replacement of end-user computing equipment and Phase II of the network infrastructure refresh. 6. 1. 1. Resolution - Information Technology: Resolution No. 2026-R011 I authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Contract No. 33002097, with Alchemy Technology Group LLC, for the purchase of 566 Lenovo computers for scheduled replacements. Regular City Council Meeting March 24, 2026 Page 4 of 10 6. 2. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2026-O0034, Amendment 18, respecting the Airport Capital Projects Fund and Passenger Facility Charge Fund in connection with Capital Improvement Project 9291 l, to Replace the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) truck at the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport; and further to establish Capital Improvement Project 92956 for the West General Aviation Ramp Rehabilitation. 6. 3. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2026-O0035, Amendment 19, respecting the Traffic Capital Projects Fund to establish Capital Improvement Project 8714, 13th Street & Slide Road Intersection Traffic Signals. 6. 4. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2026-O0036, Amendment 20, respecting the Abandoned Vehicle Fund. 6. 5. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2026-O0037, Amendment 21, amending the FY 2025-26 Budget for Municipal Purposes, respecting the Lubbock Power and Light operating and capital fund related to establishing Capital Improvement Project 92955, Feeder Optimization, and appropriating funding; and increase miscellaneous revenue in Fund 21 l; and providing for filing. 6. 6. Ordinance lst Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2026-O0038, and related documents, abandoning and closing a portion of an alley located within the J.J. Dillard Addition in Section 7, Block B, Lubbock County, Texas, between Avenue A and Avenue B, immediately north of 30th Street. 6. 7. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2026-R0112 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock and SDM Group, LP, for the purchase of a 0.3651-acre tract and a 0.023-acre tract, both located in Section 19, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 20 & 20A), located at the southeast corner of Upland Avenue and 1 14th Street, to be utilitzed for the 2024 Street Bond Project. 6. 8. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2026-R0113 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock and 87th Street Partners, LLC., for the purchase of right-of-way real property located in Section 23, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 7), located on the west side of Upland Avenue, north of 100th Street, and south of 98th Street, to be utilized for the 2024 Street Bond Project. 6. 9. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2026-R0l 14 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Modification of Time Extension Agreement to Contract 17634, and related documents, with Freese and Nichols, Inc., as to a certain Professional Service Agreement (Resolution No. 2024-R0459) for the Pump Station 1 l B rebuild. 6. 10. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2026-R01 15 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Utility Relocation Agreement, Contract 19555, by and between the City of Lubbock and South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc., in connection with roadway improvements to 114th Street from Slide Road to Frankford Avenue, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project. Regular City Council Meeting March 24, 2026 Page 5 of 10 6. 11. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2026-R01 16 authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 7 to Professional Services Agreement, Contract 14034, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the design of Upland Avenue paving improvements between 66th Street and 114th Street, expanding the scope of services for project management and Upland Segment 2 Design Services. 6. 12. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2026-R0l 17 authorizing the Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreement Contract 19558, by and between the City of Lubbock and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for Construction Phase Services for Upland Avenue, from 82nd Street to 98th Street. 6. 13. Resolution - Water Utilities: Resolution No. 2026-R01 18 authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 23106181, with James, Cooke and Hobson, [nc., for the purchase of two Flygt submersible pumps for the headworks lift station at the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant. 6. 14. Resolution - Water Utilities: Resolution No. 2026-R0l 19 authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 22105470 with Itron, Inc., for the replacement or installation of endpoints or cables in the water Advanced Metering Infrastructure system. 6. 15. Resolution - Public Works Paved Streets: Resolution No. 2026-R0120 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 19384, with Lone Star Dirt & Paving, Ltd., for improvements to University Avenue from SOth Street to Loop 289, to be utilized for the 2024 Street Bond Project. 6. 16. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2026-R0121 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock, and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, to provide certain professional health care services to the City of Lubbock Health Department Intermediary Care Clinic. 6. 17. Resolution - Aviation: Resolution No.'s 2026-R0122, 2026-R0123, 2026-R0 l24 and 2026-R0125 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 19404 with Coffman Associates, Inc., Contract 19522 with Ricondo & Associates, Inc., Contract 19523 with Kutchins & Groh, Inc., and Contract 19524 with Aviation Management Consulting Group, for On-Call Consulting Services at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. 6. 18. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2026-R0126 approving a Downtown Grant Program (Facade) expenditure of Market Lubbock, Inc., to be provided to 1701 Texas Ave, LLC, located at 1701 Texas Avenue, pursuant to Article 1V, Section 5, of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Market Lubbock Development Corporation. 6. 19. Resolution - liusiness Development: Resolution No. 2026-R0127 acknowledging that the City of Lubbock has been notified of a change in ownership to add the Lubbock Housing Authority to the ownership structure of the Santa Fe Apartments. The resolution also adds the Lubbock Housing Authority to the ownership structure. KRS Santa Fe Place, LP received an award of Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The complex will be located near the southeast quadrant of 43rd Street and Justice Avenue, Lubbock, Texas. Regular City Council Meeting March 24, 2026 Page 6 of 10 6. 20. Resolution - Information Technology: Resolution No. 2026-R0128 authorizing the Mayor to execute Lease Purchase Agreement 500-50843368, and related Purchase Order 33002098, with SHI Government Solutions, Inc., for information technology storage. 7. Regular Agenda 7. 1. Public Hearing - Planning (District 2): Ordinance No. 2026-O0039, for Zone Case 774-D, a request of UN2 Corporation, for a zone change from Light Industrial District (LI) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 1129 Southeast Loop 289, located north of Southeast Loop 289 and southwest of East Slaton Road, Plan-Ex No.l Addition, Lot 6, City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. 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. No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition. Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:25 p.m. Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris,to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0039. Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried 7. 2. Public Hearing - Planning (District 3): Ordinance No. 2026-O0040, for Zone Case 3542, a request for zone changes in City Council District 3 from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2), High Density Residential District (HDR), Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), and Heavy Commercial (HC) to Office District (OF) and Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at 4321 Marsha Sharp Freeway, Lots 1-2, Dyer Addition and Lot 4, Block 4, less the right-of-way, Jarrott Addition, 4302 22"d Place, Lot 3, Block 4, John W Jarrott Addition, 4301 Marsha Sharp Freeway, Lots 1, 2, and 5, Block 4, John W Jarrott Addition, 4110 22"d Place, Lots 1-2, Block 6, John W Jarrott Addition, 4120 22�d Place, Lot 4, Block 6, John W Jarrott Addition, 4122 22nd Place, Lot 3, Block 6, John W Jarrott Addition, 4119 Marsha Sharp Freeway, Lot 3, Cope Addition, 4115 Marsha Sharp Freeway, Lot 2-A, Cope Addition, 4105 Marsha Sharp Freeway, Lots 1-B-1 and 1-C, less the right-of-way, Cope Addition, 4145 19�h Street, Lot 5, less the right-of-way, Ashley Addition, 4009 19�h Street, Lots 1-A and 2, less the right-of-way, Ted Quan Addition, 4001 19�n Street, north part of Lot 3, Charles Addition, 1914 Nashville Avenue, the south 171.6 feet of Lot 3, Charles Addition, 2006 Nashville Avenue, Lot 1-B, Ted Quan Addition, 3901 19�h Street, Tract A, J O Smith Addition, 3723 19tn Street, Lot 6, less 381 square feet and the northwest part of Lot 5 and 645 square feet of closed 19`h Street, Block 1, Murphy Place Addition, 3703 19�h Street, Lots 1-4 and Lot 5, less the northwest part, Block 1, Murphy Place Addition, 3704 20th Street, Lots 7-14, Block 1, Murphy Place Addition, 3802 and 3804 21s1 Street, Lots 5-8, Units I-5, Building B, Block 2, Reedec Addition, 3801, 3809, and 3815 21S� Street, Lots 1-8, Block 1, Jim Floyd Addition, 4001 and 4003 21S� Street, Lots 1-2 and 759.375 square foot strip out of Block B, Section 15, Block 1, Agnew-Kendrick Addition, 3802 22"d Street, Lots 10-14, Block 1, Jim Floyd Addition, 4002 22�d Street, Lot 17, Block 1, Agnew-Kendrick Addition, 2107 Oxford Avenue and 4010 22°d Street, Lots 9-16, Block 1, Agnew-Kendrick Addition, 2201 Oxford Regular City Council Meeting March 24, 2026 Page 7 of 10 _ Avenue, Tracts B-1 and C, Williams Addition, 4002 and 4014 22"� Place, Tracts B-2 and A, j Williams Addition, 4417 S0�h Street, Lots 1-B and 1-C, Block 1, Sylvan Dell Heights Addition, and _. 4501 S0�h Street, Lot 8-A, Block 8, Sylvan Dell Heights Addition. Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council. Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:27 p.m. No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition. Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:28 p.m. Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0040. Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried 7. 3. Public Hearing - Planning (District 3): Consider a request for Zone Case 3542, a request foc zone changes in City Council District 3, for zone changes from High Density Residential District (HDR) and Neighborhood Commercial District (NC) to Office District (OF), at 3821 22nd Street, Lots 2-5 and the west 10.75 feet of Lot l, Block l, J H Webb Addition, 3801, 3805, and 3809 22nd Street, the east 47 feet of Lot 1, Block l, J H Webb Addition and Lots l-6, Block 1, J R Brock Addition, and consider an ordinance. This item failed. Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council. Matt Wade, city attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:33 p.m. No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition. Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:34 p.m. Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to approve this item. Vote: 0 - 7 Failed NAY: 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 Regular City Council Meeting March 24, 2026 Page 8 of 10 7. 4. Public Hearing - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2026-O0041, for Zone Case 3553, a request of Parkhill for Baxter Trusts, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2), Medium Density Residential District (MDR), Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), and Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC) to Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) and Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), generally located west of Indiana Avenue and south of 114th Stceet, on 20.26 acres of unplatted land out of Block E-2, Section 22. Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council. Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:38 p.m. Tarek Redwan, with Parkhill, appeared to speak in favor. No one appeared to speak in opposition. Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:41 p.m. Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Brayden Rose, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0041. Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried 7. 5. Public Hearing - Planning (District 5): Consider a request for Zone Case 3016-G, a request of R2M Engineering, LLC, for Enrico G. & Teresita A. Aguas, for a zone change from Office District (OF) to Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), at 9901 Upland Avenue, located east of Upland Avenue and south of 98�h Street, on 1.615 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 22, and consider an ordinance. This item failed. Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered yuestions from City Council. Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:48 p.m. Bryson Muirhead, with R2M Engineering, appeared to speak in favor. Dennis Humble; Becca Sanchez; Mandy Madden; and Deborah Hart appeared to speak in opposition. Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:58 p.m. Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Council Member Brayden Rose, to approve this item. Vote: 1 - 6 Failed NAY: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia Regular City Council Meeting March 24, 2026 Council Member Tim Collins Council Member Gordon Harris Council Member Brayden Rose Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson Page 9 of 10 7. 6. Resolution - Planning: Resolution No. 2026-R0129 terminating Chapter 212 Agreements related to property located south of 130th Street (Loop 88) and west of Frankford Avenue, containing approximately 3.355 acres out of Section 9, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas, and identified by the Lubbock Central Appraisal District Reference Numbers RI 19776, R314702, and R159896, and authorizing City staff to develop annexation documents for the subject property. Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered yuestions from City Council. Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0129. Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried 7. 7. Public Hearing - Planning: Ordinance No. 2026-O0042, pursuant to Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code, for a request for annexation from Krich Real Estate Holdings, LLC and Richardson Real Estate, LLC, to annex property located south of 130th Street (Loop 88) and west of Frankford Avenue, containing approximately 3.355 acres, out of Section 9, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas, and commonly identifed by the Lubbock Central Appraisal District Reference Numbers R119776, R314702, and R159896. Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council. Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 3:04 p.m. No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition. Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 3:05 p.m. Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0042. Vote: 7- 0 Motian carried 7. 8. Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Resolution No. 2026-R0130 authorizing publication of a notice of intention to issue Electric Light and Power System Revenue Bonds up to $200,000,000, to fund transmission projects to maintain operational compliance and improve system reliability. Harvey Hall, chief financial officer of LP&L, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Regular City Council Meeting March 24, 2026 Page 10 of 10 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim Collins, to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0130. Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried 7. 9. Resolution - City Secretary: Resolution No. 2026-R0l 31 ordering a Special Election to fill the vacancy in the position of Council Member, District 4, to be conducted June 27, 2026, and authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an official Order and Notice of Special Election for said special election. Courtney Paz, city secretary, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Council Member David Glasheen, to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0131. Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried 3:20 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOUR�IED There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting. The March 24, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 28th day of April, 2026. MARK W. McBRAYER�,MAYOR ATTEST , ��� Courtne az Cit Secr�tar Y � Y Y L�.