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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 4/18/2007CITY OF LUBBOCK SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18, 2007 9:00 A. M. The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 18th day of April, 2007, in the City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas at 9:00 A. M. 9:03 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED City Council Chambers,162513th Street, Lubbock, Texas Present: Mayor David A. Miller; Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gilbreath; Council Member Linda DeLeon; Council Member Phyllis Jones; Council Member John Leonard; Council Member Floyd Price; Lee Ann Dumbauld, City Manager; Anita Burgess, City Attorney; and Rebecca Garza, City Secretary Absent: Council Member Gary O. Boren Mayor Miller convened the meeting at 9:03 a.m. 1. REGULAR AGENDA 1.1. Letter Agreement Resolution - City Council: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Letter Agreement with Public Werks, Inc., for professional services related to the development and transmission of renewable energy resources from the South Plains. No action was taken on this item. This is an agreement to partner with Public Werks, Inc. to help pay for ("'' professional services to assess and investigate the potential development of multiple sources of electric generation (including developing renewable electric generation) located in the Texas Panhandle and constructing the corresponding transmission facilities to meet the current demand for electric energy in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region. It will be necessary to hire the professional services of consultants, engineers and attorneys to provide the City of Lubbock and Public Werks with advice and consultation related to the development of these energy resources. This Letter Agreement will expire on April 24, 2007, unless extended by the parties or unless another agreement is entered into by the parties. FISCAL IMPACT �-- The City's payment for the professional services and this development is capped at $100,000. A budget amendment will be brought forward at the next City Council meeting to appropriate the necessary City funding. Jeff Yates, Chief Financial Officer, gave comments and stated that due to the size and the complexity of this project and the commitments, there are some practical and legal issues related to the numbers and the ability of the City to participate; therefore, more time is needed to address these issues. He stated that staff recommends not entering into this agreement today, to allow staff more time to evaluate the possible partnerships, structures, etc. City Attorney Anita Burgess stated that if no action is taken on the item, it can be brought back to Council if necessary. Council Member Leonard recommended Council take no action at this time, and to study the item further. Consensus from Council to take no action. Mayor Pro Tem Gilbreath commended staff for doing a great job in making sure that the City is going down the right path and doing it appropriately. �2�. Special City Council Meeting April 18, 2007 9:06 A. M. COUNCIL ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Miller adjourned the meeting. Read and approved this 11`h day of May, 2007. /s/ David A. Miller David A. Miller, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Rebecca Garza Rebecca Garza, City Secretary U nn2� ,:.